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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

It appears that the pestiferous
loan shark is to have his teeth filed
in the District of Columbia. A bill
has been introduced in congress linn
iting the rate of interest on chattel
security, such as wearing apparel,
household goods, ETC., to one per
cent per month. Government en-
ployes at the national capital are
the easy prey of the sharks, but it
is thought this bill will become a
law, thus protecting, in a measure,
those who borrow on chattel secur-
ity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

John c. Kelly, editor of the Sioux
City Tribune, returned home few
days ago from visit to the nation
al capital. He reports the Taft for
ces in Washington in dismay over
the results of the primaries in ILL
nois and Pennsylvania, and declares
that the leaders do not really expect
the denomination of the president.
Their chief hope now is to defeat
Roosevelt's nomination. 1t is gen.
orally believed by the best informed
eastern politicians that Taft could
not win the election and they do
not expect the republican party to
deliberately commit suicide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
IOWA PREss COMMENT.

''If New York were thoroughly
and unalterably attached to the Taft
bandwagon it would be inside and
hurrahing," says the Marshalltown
Times Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

IF Taft could keep the winning
movement going in the country he
could probably win in Iowa." says
the Nevada Representative; but
Taft losing in the country at large
and certain OF reputation in the
great and important states is prob
able loser also in Iowa."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Senator Shelby NJ Cullom of I'LL
nois, who has been in congress the
past third OF century and who was
defeated in the recent primaries in
his state, advises young men to keep
out of politics The advice is good,
but It will be needed by few. There
is something fascinating about pol
itics that attracts young men Of vir-
ility.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

How gloom would be the man
sions Of the dead to him who did
not know that he should never die;
that, what now acts shall continue
it's agency, and what now thinks
shall think on foreover.-Johnsou.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

There is talk in political circles
OF Gov. Bass of New Hampshire a:
the candidate for vice president t.
20 on the ticket with Roosevelt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

1.-THE political duel between Bry.
an and Hitchcock, of Nebraska, is
the most interesting scrap of all,
says the Boone News-Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

ces the Capital may be excused for
revising its opinion in this matter.
The Capital now thinks it would be
a great thing for Des Moines if its
editor were elected United States
senator. There may be something
hoggish in the desire, as Des Moines
already has one senator, but that
makes no difference SO long as the
colonel is the, beneficiary. Politics
is a great game.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

James J. Hill says the people OF
future generations must cultivate
better or starve. The situation will
be properly met when the time
comes. No need of worrying on
that score.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Des Moines Capital: Charles F.
Chase, the we'll known Atlantic ed
itor, told in an interview in the
Capital how the bankers at Water
loo refuse to loan money for invest
ment outside of Iowa. The Capital
feels constrained to say bully" If
the money borrowed from Iowa
banks for investment outside OF
Iowa in the past ten years were to-
day collected and put into Iowa bus
mess enterprises, this old state
would never recognize herself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

1t is to be hoped that Iowa will
have a genuine presidential prefer
ence primary election law before the
nominations of 1915 are made. The
people of this state are disguised
with the old caucus method and
have had enough experience with
the primary to know that it is much
the better plan. When a primary
Is held, no matter who is successful
or what principles prevail, it is ac-
cepted as the judgment of the vot-
ers at that time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Had you noticed that the presi-
dent has lost everywhere thus far
in the contest where primaries have
been held-where the people could
speak their sentiments?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

In the interest of harmony and a
victorious republican party William
Howard Taft ought to withdraw as
q candidate for the presidency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Burlington Hawk-Eye is in
censed at Senator Kenyon because
he has joined in support of meas
ure for campaign expense publicity
with Senator Kern, a democrat.
The Hawk-Eye thinks Kenyon should
be ashamed of himself for working
with a democrat. What utter non
sense! Representatives of the peo-
pie at Washington should stand for
right principles no matter with
whom they stand. Such democrats
as Kern are more responsive to the
demands OF popular judgment than
such republicans as Cannon and
Crane and Aldrich and any member
of congress who is working for the
real interests of the people ought to
be glad to join forces with such
men. The methods advocated by the
Hawk-Eye are reprehensible and dis
graceful. The idea that a republi-
can must not support measure for
no other reason than a democrat is
supporting it is the veriest rot OF
the rottenest kind
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Anyhow, the Freeman Tribune is
glad that Col. Young has put that
SIC an acre back on Iowa land that he
so ruthlessly took off only last year.
Now that the colonel wants the
votes of the farmer he is saying that
land in Iowa will be worth $500 in
fifteen or twenty years. Politics
Is a great game"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
Che e ree1'nan.

Keep thy tongue from evil and
thy lips from speaking guile.-Bi-
bile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

That European judge who decid-
ed it unlawful to permit an Ameri-
can tourist to pay two dollars for a
ten cent souvenir struck strong
blow in favor of the judicial recall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Tenth district convention did
a good job when it endorsed Otto
Ottoson for railroad commission
er. Mr.. Ottoson is one of the cap
able and dependable men of north
western Iowa and he would fit in
nicely as one Of the commissioners.
Hamilton county ought to give him
strong support at the primaries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Try to do more for Webster City
this year than you did last. If all
do this Webster City will be bet
ter town than ever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

II some one would play the trick
on Col. Young that was played on
Woodrow Wilson in Chicago and
steal the colonel's valise it would
not be surprising II they found in
one corner the Marshalltown and
Webster City postmasterships. Tuck
thinks the local postoffice is tucked
away some place among the colonel's
possessions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Perry Chief says that one of
the sights at the republican state
convention will be Judge" Payne,
of Nevada ,erstwhile Cummins Halter,
leading solid Cummins delega-
ton from Story county"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Some people settle down" and
some people settle up" and some
people do both. Some other people,
however, do neither.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Col. Young is sending out big
sheet containing quotations from
newspapers regarding his candid
acy. The colonel has selected the
clippings with discriminating care.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The heroism of nineteenth CEN
fury manhood was exemplified in
the deplorable calamity that over
took the greatest steamship afioat a
few days ago. Strong men stood
back, unmindful Of their own safety,
and made way for the women and
children while being assisted to the
lifeboats. 1t cannot be said, in the
face of such demonstration as this,
that the men Of today are inferior
to those of any other day in the
worlds history.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Davenport Times believes
that the republicans at Cedar Rap
ids and the democrats at Burling-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Blessed be baseball in this hour
of political brain storms!" exclaims
the Burlington Hawkeye.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

American history may be record
ed like Egyptian dynasties, Gin the
tenth term of Roosevelt. Iowa
City Republican.
Has the Iowa City paper already
abandoned hope of the re-nomina-
tion of Taft?N Only few weeks ago
it insisted that the president was
as good as nominated. Just to the
extent of the loss of hope in Taft's
nomination hope increases for sue
cess Of the republican ticket at the
polls in November.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

town Times Republican explains, lis
not hated or even disliked by the
voters who are refusing to renomin-
ate him. On the contrary. there is
much general liking for the big
president with the big smile, but
they do not want him for president.
They do not want the interests with
which he had ALI d himself to
rule" N
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Most forms of contempt are UNI
wise; but one of them seems to us
peculiarly ridiculous contempt for
the age one lives in.-Henry James.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Ambition thinks no face SO beau
.tiful as that which looks from un-
der A crown.-Sidney.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Charles City Intelligencer
says it looks very much as if Prei-
dent Taft was being made to suffer
for the political sins OF his friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The kind of campaign which
Roosevelt is putting up may win
votes at first, but it will react on
him. No man can call an honest
man a scoundrel, and not suffer for
it later.-Iowa City Republican.
The Republicans conscience must
be irritating it. 1t has not been
many years since it villified and
traduced Cummins in most shame
full manner. If the Republican is suf-
fering now it is getting only it's just
deserts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
clare it cuts no figure. Taft didn't
have either state four years ago."

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
Iowa supreme court did some more
affirming this week in the matter OF
the Moon and the mulct liquor
laws. The steadiness with which
the Iowa supreme court refuses to
shoot holes into laws designed to
promote TEMPERANCE is admirable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

President Taft" the Marshall
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

ton ought to lay aside all temper
airy differences long enough to join
in adopting an Enthusiastically plain
and furceful resolution in favor Of
the enactment of an effective pres
idential preference primary by the
next Iowa legislature"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Those who are urging Justice
Hughes as presidential possible
ity," says the Perry Chief. should
remember that he possesses some
qualities which one certain candi-
date does not--he is truthful and
has a keen sense OF honor"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Waterloo Courier says that
Senator Cullom pays the highest
price for his Lorimer vote, although
it is none too high"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

eff Col. Roosevelt should propose
the annexation of both Mexico and
Canada" says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican, .'he could probably carry
the primaries on those propositions
also. When the people are once ex-
cited to the point Of craziness you
can put anything down their
threats, provided strenuous man
does the putting down"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

"If it shall appear" says the
Primghar Bell, ''that Mr.. Taft is as
sured OF nomination without Iowa
and that complimentary vote is
withheld from Senator Cummins
merely because of spite and desire
to humiliate him to no purpose, Mr..
Taft may not receive the vote of
Iowa in the ELECTORAL college"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Vinton Eagle concludes that
running for president is not much
different nowadays from running for
a county or state Office. 1T seems
necessary once in awhile to have
these hysterical attacks" the Eagle
continues. "To some people it acts
as a valve to the steam gauge"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Davenport Democrat says it
is believed that Mr.. O'Connor's
withdrawal from the gubernatorial
race is largely a concession to the
strong desire of his neighbors to
send him to congress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

'The Illinois and PENNSYLVANIA
results says the Mason City Times,
will not nominate Roosevelt, as ov-
er enthusiastic followers are pre-
dieting, but they do make it possi-
BILE that a third candidate will
stand chance. Senator Cum
minis chances are brighter today
than ever before, Notwithstanding
any possible result of his home del
egation.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Senator Cummins is the best and
most available presidential timber
on the republican side of the pend
ing political contest" asserts the
Council Bluffs Nonparei1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

"The republican state convention
promises to be a sizzler," says the
Knoxville Journal. Both factions
claim to be in control and the pros
poets for real warm time appear
to be good"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

"We will bet silver dollar" says
the Burlington. Gazette, that two
fellows named Taft and Cullom wish
that certain fellow named Lorimer
had been throttled at birth"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

"If there is dark horse, says
the Spencer News, "it will not be a
man who has tried to carry his own
state and failed, especially when he
has formerly carried it in his vest
pocket"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

IIOuo10 CAV SuSAs -
q candidate for the presidency.
There is talk in political circles
Of Gov. Bass of New Hampshire as
the candidate for vice president to
20 on the ticket with Roosevelt.
H Had you noticed that the presi-
dent has lost everywhere thus far
In the contest where primaries have
been held-where the people could
speak their sentiments?
That European judge who decid-
ed it unlawful to permit an Ameri-
can tourist to pay two dollars for a
ten cent souvenir struck strong
blow in favor of the judicial recall.
Col. Young is sending out big
sheet containing quotations from
newspapers regarding his candid
acy. The colonel has selected the
clippings with discriminating care.
James J. Hill says the people of
future generations must cultivate
better or starve. The situation will
be properly met when the time
comes. No need of worrying on
that score.
Hon. w. D. Jameson, Iowa man
ager for Champ Clark, declares that
the speaker will defeat Woodrow
Wilson in this state by a vote OF at
least two to one and will get all
of the 26 delegates to the national
convention.
Congressman Dalzell of Pennsyl-
yania was found to be among the
missing when the results of Col.
Roosevelt's recent victory in that
state was fully analyized. The peo-
pie lose nothing in the retiracy Of
such Servants"
The Waterloo Reporter observes
that it is hard thing these days
to tell the difference between the
steam roller and the band wagon.
There is no difference. The seem
ing difference is in the viewpoint.
The fellows who run the steam roll
er think it is the bandwagon.
Anyhow, the Freeman Tribune is
glad that Col. Young has put that
SIC an acre back on Iowa land that he
so ruthlessly took off only last year.
Now that the colonel wants the
votes of the farmer he is saying that
land in Iowa will be worth $500 in
fifteen or twenty years. Politics
Is great game
The Tenth district convention did
good job when it endorsed Otto
Ottoson for railroad commission
er. Mr.. Ottoson Is one of the cap
able and dependable men of north
western Iowa and he would fit in
nicely as one OF the commissioners.
Hamilton county ought to give him
strong support at the primaries.
II some one would play the trick
on Col. Young that was played on
Woodrow Wilson in Chicago and
steal the colonel's valise it would
not be surprising II they found in
one corner the Marshalltown and
Webster City postmasterships. Tuck
thinks the local postofice is tucked
away some place among the colonel's
possessions.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom OF ILL
nois, who has been in congress the
past third of century and who was
defeated in the recent primaries in
his state, advises young men to keep
out of politics. The advice is good,
but it will be needed by few. There
is something fascinating about pol
itics that attracts young men Of vir-
ility.
Some of the supporters of the
president in the present campaign
are like the fellow who six thousand
years ago told Noah to go to with
HE old ark as he didn't believe there |
was going to be much of shower, |
After viewing the wreck
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Cedar Rapids Gazette says
the overwhelming defeat Lorimer-
ism received in Illinois will not hurt
Senator Kenyon's candidacy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Spring is just as nice this year
as it ever was says the Cedar Rap
ids Republican. There is nothing
the matter with this world when it
is in the spring of the year. Nor
any other time, for that matter"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
it must be said for the Kenyon
Young method of campaigning for
the senatorial nomination that it
leaves no bad taste in the mouths
of republicans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

''If 1t should soon become appar-
ent that President Taft cannot be
renominated." says the Des Moines
Tribune, why should not Iowa free
Senator Cummins from the embar-
rassment Of the present situation?
What opponent OF Senator Cummins
in Iowa really prefers the nomina-
tion of Roosevelt, or LaFollette, or
even of Hughes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

thousand year lie knew N WAS
cqui,ocating but was fearful that II
he said hundred thousand she would
take alarm.
THAT isn't very much," She said,
with pcrpleXed froWn. Il had an
idea that if | wanted 10 live ia stNi"
Il would cost somewhere around
S.Scnty-filc or hundred thousand. ]
know a woman from Iowa who lives
at the Ritz arlton and goes about
some although not in the real smart
SIT and she SAYS il costs five or SIX
Thousand Il month. just puttcrIng.
Maybe you've met her ont in society.
Her name is Blggs"
"Bliggs? I'm, Names not familiar.
OF COURSE. YOU cdi spend hundred
thousand easily in New York If YOU
yet into the right set" he said.
"That's just the point" said She. If
| get into the right set. I've got ann
pie means, Mr.. Van Wrinkle. If
They ~corn money" said he fatty.
CHE drew in her breath quickly.
- II suppose they do" She sighed.
.SouriimcS / really believe is a
handicap TO have Il lot Of money
Il know good many charming
western women who have married IN
10 the smart Sct." NJ said slowly.
And did they stick" She cnqulred.
'Stick?" he gasped.
Il mean. did they make good that
is. We're they p'rmGH'"iiP received
"Oh. YES Some OF them have be-
come headers It. really only mat
ter of marry ing the right man.