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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

until he gets his clutches upon a
piece of that long deferred salary.
J. P. Morgan has always contrib
uted literally to republican CAM
paign funds and during the recent
campaign much ado was made over
his contribution to the fund of 1904,
as that year Roosevelt was the can
didate Tor president. However, it
has developed that he contributed
literally to the Taft fund this year
and the total fund reached over nine
hundred thousands of dollars. The
progressive fund this year was less
than seven hundred thousands of
dollars.
President Taft is certainly pursu-
ing the right course in filing all
vacancies as they occur and he is al
so doing what every president has
done when he fills them with his
friends. From the viewpoint of the
Freeman Tribune the president is
not open to criticism for refusing
to appoint progressives who sup
ported Roosevelt Had Roosevelt
won no reactionaries would have
been invited to seats at the pie
counter. The president ought to
likewise ignore the recommendation
of republican congressman who did
not support him in the recent cam
paign. The game should be played
on the square and according to the
rules.
It must have been with much
self sacrifice that Mr.. Taft refused
to be considered as a candidate for
the presidency in 1916. A man who
polled more votes than either Debs
or Chain and who carried the great
state Of Utah by better than 5000
plurality is not to be sneezed at
among the political possibilities OF
the future. But Mr.. Taft has re-
moved himself from the arena, with
the assistance of some 100000 re-
publican voters, and is in no danger
of being hit by political lightning
four years hence. 1t is now In Or
der for Uncle Joe Cannon to decline
to become a candidate for reelection
to the speakership of the. national
house. And while the country is
being entertained by these declina-
lions Col. Young might get in line
while the getting in is good and de-
cline to serve again as United States
senator. There is nothing like be-
ing in the swim.
There is just one fair method for
the basis of representation to repub-
lican national conventions and that
is the method used in determining
the representation in state and coun-
ty conventions. The plan that has
been in operation nationally since
the foundation Of the party is wrong
in principle and pernicious in prac-
tice. 1T is foreign to representative
government and it is marvellous that
the rank and file of the party have
suffered it to exist so long. The
Freeman Tribune has protested for
at least a dozen years, but it stood
practically alone among the news
papers of Iowa in opposition to the
custom that gave Mississippi re-
publican as much power in a repub-
lican national convention as was
welded by fifteen or twenty Iowa
republicans. Such an injustice can
not prevail year in and year out
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

1t is the old lesson--a worthy pur-
pose, patient energy for it's accom-
plishment, a resoluteness undaunted
by difficulties and then success.-W.
M. Punshon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Wonder if Prof. Wilson uses ;
Bryan saddle on his bicycle?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

fore Kenyon and Cummins will have
no authority after the fourth of next
March to interfere.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

The difference between the aver
age Iowa editor and the state board
OF education, as has been abund-
antly proven during the discussion
over the proposed changes in the
schools, is that the members of the
board are not expert educators
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Jack Johnson, the colored cham
pion, and the Cameron girl have fin
ally been married in Chicago. Now
it is to be hoped that the newspa-
pers will let them alone for the pres
ent. In a year or two some rich,
juicy divorce proceedings can be
confidentialIy expected, then the big
dailies will be happy again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Something for everybody from
baby to grandma, at Teed & Teed's
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Political honors are about even
on the election of Wilson to the
presidency. Col. Harvey discovered,
Col. Bryan nominated and President
Taft elected the New Jersey COVER
nor,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

to be inimical to Wilson's case and
in behalf of himself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

All kinds of rings at Teed &
Teed's. DIT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Good well improved half section
farm in North Dakota for rent or
sale. w. c.. Pyle. 6d2t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

uncle Joe" has nothing much to
do but sit around and have good
time.-Sioux City Journal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Democratic partisans are declar-
ing that democratic success will not
interfere with the prosperity of the
country, but at the same time the
careful observer can perceive the
quaking Of democratic knees at the
news of the feverish condition of the
money market on Wall street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Yes, but he will soon have to dc
it at his own expense. That's what
he doesn't like about it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10


papers, per year .......... $1.eo'
Fhe Daily Freeman-Tribune by
mail, per year ...........$ $500
Delivered in city, per year. $500
ID. L. HUNTER. Business Mgr.
~. F.. HUNTER ......... Editor.
omcial, Paper OF City and County.
1t is the old lesson-a worthy pur-
pose, patient energy for its accom-
plishment, a resoluteness undaunted
by difficulties and then success.-W
NJ Punshon.
Wonder if Prof. Wilson uses a
Bryan saddle on his bicycle?
The president-elect is finding that
there are not enough offices to sup
ply even the Original Wilson men,"
The hanging of negro after sew
en- trials in Texas indicates that
Texas is improving. The wonder is
that the fellow wasn't hanged with
out any trial at all.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette admon-
ishes its readers to "let the wind
blow whenever it feels like it," The
injunction will be obeyed without
parley.
Those democratic papers that are
praising Taft as a great and good
man ought to have done it sooner.
1t is now too late to do the distin-
guished gentleman any good.
Uncle Joe'' has nothing much to
do but sit around and have good
time.-Sioux City Journal.
Yes, but he will soon have to dc
it at his own expense. That's what
he doesn't like about 1t.
Political honors are about even
on the election of Wilson to the
presidency. Col. Harvey discovered,
Col. Bryan nominated and President
Taft elected the New Jersey COVER
nor.
1t is to be hoped that some mem
Der of the legislature who is real
friend OF true temperance will not
forget to offer an amendment to the
Shankland bill giving women the
right to vote upon the saloon ques-
ton.
Talk about the high cost of Nv
ing. A Des Moines man recently
paid SGT for two chickens and they
were only ordinary chickens at that
But he was caught in the act OF
stealing them from the express COM
pany.
The difference between the aver
age Iowa editor and the state board
OF education, as has been abund-
antly proven during the discussion
over the proposed changes in the
schools, is that the members of the
board are not expert educators.
Democratic partisans are declar-
ing that democratic success will not
interfere with the prosperity of the
country, but at the same time the
careful observer can perceive the
quaking of democratic knees at the
news of the feverish condition of the
money market on Wall street.
Jack Johnson, the colored cham
pion, and the Cameron girl have fin
ally been married in Chicago. Now
it is to be hoped that the newspa-
pers will let them alone for the pres
ent. In a year or two some rich,
juicy divorce proceedings can be
confidentially expected, then the big
dailies will be happy again.
The disgusting Johnson-Cameron
wedding has renewed the demand
for a law preventing the intermar-
riage Of whites and blacks. No doubt
Jack Johnson is as good as the wom-
an he married, but such unions are
repugnant to decent society and
contrary to 1.-The eternal fitness Of
things"
The Iowa senators are in what
might be regarded a delicate situa-
lion The prasideut 10 making como |
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

Perfumes and toilet waters,
Teed's. Oft
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-10

II pursuit is more fascinating
than possession our good friend Fred
Cash must be about the most "fas.
cinated" politician in the state. Fred
saw the postoffice handed him by
Congressman Woods, but the tarnal
critter got away before he could
grasp it and has been eluding him
successfully ever since. That was
nearly two years ago. But there is
always hope and in spite of the dis
solution of the partnership of his
trusted brace of advisers-one hav-
ing gone democratic and the other
bull moosing-Fred is not without
anticipation. However, he is not
inclined to set up the cigars again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
DUNE WILL WIN BY BIG MAR.

Events OF recent days have swept
aside all doubt as to the election of
Judge Edward F. Dunno to succeed
Charles S. Deneen as governor of Hi.
uois.
The people of Illinois have decided
they will not vote for $4,000 900 leg.
lslatures and Deneen.
The people have decided they want
Dunno and economy.
The unequiyocaI Endorsements OF
Judge Dunno by Governor Wilson and
W. J. Bryan have rallied the people
to the standard of Judge Dunno.
Bryan knows Judge Dunno intimate
ly His Endorsement could not be more
emphatic.
There is a reaction from the effect
OF the slanderous attacks conceived
in cowardice and born in anonymity
which were directed against Judge
Dunno.
Truth has prevailed. The people
bave been convinced OF the necessity
Of electing Judge Dunno governor.
The cause OF the panic in the circle
of Deneen-Taft Office holders in Hi
nois is obvious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
COUNTRY ENrHUsEs OVER PLAN
FOR WILSON RALLY DAY.

William +. McCombs, chairman of
the democratic national committee, is
hearing from democrats all over the
United States who want to get infor-
nation to assist them in planning for
the national celebration of Wilson and
Marshall day Saturday afternoon and
evening, Nov. 2.
II is Mr.. McCombs' idea to make this
great national celebration in which
the state and county democratic OF,
CARNATIONS throughout the country
shall participate. Hundreds of tele.
grams and letters are pouring into
democratic national headquarters ask,
ing for suggestions and information
regarding the celebration.
There has been a tremendous re
Spouse to the announcement that vii
son and Marshall day would be cele
brated Nov. 2, and the democratic off,
Gals have taken up the matter en-
Enthusiastically.
Many requests have gone TO national
headquarters for a special message
from Governor Wilson, which is to
be sent out on that day and read al
! all the gatherings. The letters want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

the contest will be thrown into the
house of representatives. 1t requires
a majority of the electoral college to
select president, and 266 votes con-
stitute a majority. That Roosevelt
can win is absolutely impossible. To
win with Taft, a miracle must be per-
formed. Neither Taft nor Roosevelt
have the slightest possible chance The
people will either instruct the cleo
toral college to choose Wilson or there
will be no election and the house of
representatives will name the next
president.
The democrats have a majority in
the house, but they have not the
constitutional majority required by the
constitution to elect a president But
their majority is large enough to alb
sclutely prevent the choice from fall
ing upon either Taft or Roosevelt. The
house must elect Wilson or there will
be no choice.
The contest will then go to the sen,
ate. Here even worse conditions pre-,
vail. The republicans are strong
enough to prevent the choice of
Roosevelt. The progressives are
strong enough to make the election of
Taft impossible 1t will therefore be
Wilson or a deadlock.
The nation would therefore be with
out a president This would be chaos
1t would be a calamity. 1t would be
dangerous. The law relating to presi
dental succession would not obtain
under these circumstances as it con
templates succession only in case Of
removal" death" Resignation" oil
| inability" Thus it will be seen that
members of the cabinet could not be
chosen to the presidency under condi
ticns that will prevail if the contest
/ is thrown into congress.
! Giving Wilson the south and Mary
land and Missouri, he will have 16;
/ electoral votes. Assuming that he will
carry West Virginia, Delaware, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana, Colorado
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Montana, Ne
/ vada and Arizona, he will have %,
electoral votes. or Is short of the re
quired 266. If he can carry any ont
o. the large states he will win han
Oily. Can the American people afforC
to take the great risk of no election
Can they afford to have congress bal
lot day after day for months and reacl
no choice? Can they afford the ex
element, the uncertainty, the confu
sion, the disturbance to business AM
the awful possibility of no choice b,
4 the fourth of March?
Taft or Roosevelt can not win IN tn,
electoral college or in congress.
Business men should consider thi
serious situation and make chaos, cor
fusion and excitement impossible b,
voting for Wilson. as it will be Wilson
or long and dangerous deadlock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

This year." said business-like look
ing young woman, I'm going to make
my friends Christmas presents Of what
they want, and not what l want.
You see" she laughingly went on,
when I start buying Christmas gifts,
I'm always so fascinated by a lot Of
things that I'd like to have myself that
| just buy them. Then, when it comes
to dividing them of and sending them
away, l find l have all sorts of things
that aren't a bit suitable for the par
ticular people on my list. At the last
minute, last yea. had to go out and
buy suitable presents, simply because
the ones had already purchased were
all right for me but not at all suitable
for several old lady and old gentle
men relatives and friends who were
expecting something proper for their
age and conditio =.
Il don't suppose everybody is as fool
ish as I am" she continued, though,
judging by the presents that generally
fall to my lot, maybe we're all a bit
crazy when We buy or make Christ,
mas presents. I've got more useless
/ truck packed away-things that no
practical person would use in a thou
sand years. Yet hate to throw them
out, and it seems bad taste to give
them away TO somebody else. Besides
| know girl who did that once. She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
AW0MANyO DISSERTATIONS


redistributed her Christmas presents
the following year, but her memory
wasn't good enough to get away with
it. Some of them went back TO mem
bers of the same family that sent
them to her, and she hasn't got
through explaining yeti"
The movement to close all stores on
Christmas eve is gaining strength. The
Consumers league is back Of 1t, and
every woman in the land ought to be
back of the Consumers league.
In fact, if women would insist upon
the humane step of closing every store
on Saturday nights and on Christmas
eve, the storekeepers would at once
recognize that it is the thing to do.
! But so long as certain classes of wom-
en- delight to drag their children and
husbands down town Saturday nights
for the excitement of a tour through
the stores; and so long as they are I'M
willing to allow happy Christmas eve
to clerks wornout by the holiday rush,
| just because they like TO roam through
/ the crowded aisles and purchase a
cheap bit here and there, so long will
store proprietors keep their places
open at night.
Most of those Saturday night shop,
pers don't buy anything, anyway"
sighed one tired little clerk who is on
duty until 10 o'clock or later every
Saturday night. They bring their
children down and slap 'em when they
squall; and they finger over everything
and pull 1t to pieces, and then they
go along without buying l don't be
lieve the store makes enough money
Saturday night to pay for the lighting.
Do your Christmas shopping now
Do 1t early in the day Keep out Of
the stores at night Join with the Con
sumers' league to give Christmas eve
to every man, woman, boy, girl anC
child in your town.
Women are supposed to be sympa
thetic, tender-hearted and wishful tt
better the conditions of the down-trod
den.
Here's a chance to prove it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
THE ADVANTAGE TAVENNERs'
ELECTION.

The business men Of Rock Island
and Moline should favor the election
OF Clyde II. Tavenner TO congress.
These business men. IL they will con-
slider carefully the advantages that
would accrue to this community
through Tavenner's election. will not
only favor his candidacy. but will take
on their coats and work for him. Now,
let's reason the thing out:
In the irst place. the election Of Mr..
Wilson is conceded. This is not said
boastfully. or with the idea OF ridicul.
ing the candidacy either Of President
Taft or Roosevelt. Ninety-nine out OF
every hundred men you meet on the
street regardless Of their party afilia.
lions, agree that Wilson will win
Common sense ought TO demand OF
business men that they give the in,
coming democratic administration fun
control, otherwise the country will be
subjected to four years Of wranglins
and non-accomplishment AT Washing.
ton. IL the new president has a friend.
iy congress 10 work with. the respon.
sioility viii be put squarely ND 70
Wilson. and II he then fails to NEE,
The widespread demand for reform the
waole democratic party may as well
quit business. On the other hand Il
MT Wilson is handicapped by a hos
Tie congress there will be the ole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
THE DEAD VICE PRESIDENT.

Vice President James Schoolcraft
sherman died with honor upon him.
Having discharged with dignity and
ability the duties OF the second great
ONCE in the United States, he was
standing for a second torn when the
last summons came. He was a candi-
date In the pending national election.
against his judgment or desire. He
was enough of a statesman and a poll
ticiar to realize the inevitable. and
any man under such circumstances
would naturally have much preferred
TO retire at the end OF his term. rather
than to face defeat in striving for an.
other term
But when II was put up to Vice
President Sherman as a question OF
duty he owed his party, he did not
finch. He accepted the will of the
political organization that made him.
and took his place in the front OF the
hiring line. He knew what Il meant
worry and anxiety-which his already
shattered health would not stand. He
knew II meant possible death. and. at
the very best population at the polls.
But Vice President Sherman aid not
faiter in his political obligations or
duty. He went TO the front.
He died, a martyr 10 his party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

to know what the general tone of the
message will be, how many words it
will contain, when they are to receive
it, etc.
The national committeeman and
state chairmen of the various states
have notified the county chairmen and
precinct leaders to arrange their cele-
brations in any way they think prop
CT. 1t is these local leaders who have
! flooded national headquarters with in
| quiries and requests for information.
They want suggestions, instructions,
or anything that will help them make
the day a big success.
In Rock Island as known the Wilson
and Dunno clubs are to join in the
Wilson and Marshall day exercises
Saturday night. .s
In many localities where up to the
present little activity has been shown
| the celebration of Wilson and Mar
shall day has been taken up with en-
thusiasm and the celebration is to be
made the biggest event of the cam
paign. Information from these sec.
lions is to the effect that the novelty
of this celebration has caught the
popular imagination and has aroused
great political enthusiasm. The speak.
ers' bureau at national headquarters
has been overwhelmed with applica
tions from many states for speakers
of national reputation for the after
noon and evening of Wilson and Mar
shall day. The leaders expect the
biggest crowds assembled at any time
during the campaign on that occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
The Argus Daily Story
The Music Teacher-By Helen Chambliss
Copyrighted 1912. by Associated Literary Bureau

When my notary, Maitre Du Four.
informed me Eat re court have decide
Eat my property, my chateau, my
horses, my carriages, everything Eat
have come down to me from my an
cestors. re Counts de Souvenne, must
60 to pay my debts, say: Yer well.
go TO Amerique, where L feel not
noblesse oblige. for re Americans have
no mobiles in zair country. take with
me my violin l love so well, and l
play in re concert or maybe in re or
chestra, and IL necessaire my daugh-
ter, Elise, she teach re dance.
1 feel YER much disappoint on ac-
count of Elise, for l had arranged
marriage for her with Ee son Of my
friend, Ee Marquis of Bradalaine. But
now ! must say Eat l have no settle
ment to make for her, OF course zs
marquis decline re match for his SON.
Elise. who no like re young man, pre-
fer to go to Amerique even If she have
to teach re dance instead to be fine
lady, which she have always been.
So we come to Amerique and we
live in apartments, and l have 3
sign In re window, M. Souvenne, In
structeur for re violin My daughter
she encourage her old fader and she
max fren' who get pupils for me, and
max enough to pay re rent and for
to eat, but nothing for clothes. But
Elise, she have some fine clothes,
which belong to re famille for hun
dreds Of years, which she max over in
re new modes. She would teach re
dance, but we have no money to pay
for re room for re school.
One day zere come q ring at re bell
of my appartement and open re door.
A very fine young gentleman stan
zere an he say to me:
Monsieur. can you direct me to re
sppartement off,
| He stop short. He look past me
and see Elise sitting by Ze window
dressed in re costume Of one of her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
The First Iron Bridge.

The first iron bridge ever erected in
the world and which is in constant use
at the present time spans little river
in the county of Salop. on the railroad
leading from Shrewsbury to Worces-
ter. England. 1t was built in the year
177S and is exactly ninety-six feet in
length. The total amount of iron used
in its construction was 1913 tons. Ste
phenson. the great engineer. in writ
ing concerning 1t said. when we con-
slider the fact that the casting of iron
was at that time in its infancy. we
are convinced that unblushing audac-
ity alone could conceive and carry iato
execution such an undertaking"