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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

AS BAD AS JOE CANNON

Washington, D. c., Sept. rep
resentative Woods before leaving
here for the west last night talked
about the congressional campaign in
Iowa and throughout the country
this fail. Mr.. Woods said that in
his campaigning, whether speaking
in his district or elsewhere, he in
tended to dwell on the conditions in
the house as set forth in a book on
this subject by Lynn Haines and to
try to show that it was of the ut
most Importance to rescue the house
from the rule of the house caucus
as run by the Underwood oligarchy.
He maintained the house democratic
caucus regime is as dangerous as the
rule of Cannonism and that as Can
nonism has been broken down so the
Underwood oligarchy and rule OF
the house caucus should be crushed
by electing fearless progressive men
to congress.
"The democrats propose to reor-
ganize the house along the lines OF
the old Aldrich oligarchy from the
senate said Mr. Woods. ..The new
Underwood methods are identical in
all essential details. The democrats
in this congress have employed the
implements Of professional polite
ians to retard legislation-a policy
always adopted by the special inter
ests. The democratic leaders, while
loudly protesting progressiyeness, so
organized the house that the real
progressives among them are. reduc-
ed to the very minimum of infiu-
ence."
Mr.. Woods declared that the reac-
tionary political democrats from the
south and New York were in the
saddle, that they stifled the progress
sive democrats in the caucus and
bound them hand and foot and that
the reactioanry element would al
ways control in every congress In
which there is a, democratic major
ity.
1.-THE most important duty that
the American people have to per-
form in this campaign" said he, lis
to reclaim congress. The election OF
a national legislature should be and
is of great Importance. It is really
of more consequence than the pres
ident. Without congress that can
rise above the level of partisan poll
tics in the enactment of important
legislation, the best the president
can do is but little. On the other
hand, with a congress that acts up
on plane of patriotism and intelli-
gent craftsmanship, bad president
must exert but small influence
against the passage of good laws
Mr.. Woods, who is member of
the executive committee Of the re-
publican congressional compaign
committee, says the important thing
for the American people to do is to
elect men to congress who realize
their duty to principle and to the
government is paramount to their
duty to any political organization.
On his way to Iowa, Mr.. Woods will
stop in Chicago few days and aid
the republican congressional COM
mittee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

cures pernanenr1y sne cases 40 una1aks
end sends the ilcura bic home without eals
10 from them. This h why no continues Ei
viats year after year, while other doctors hsr
made I few visits and stopped. d.. 6hal,snbB!
eef b IN eminentiy successful specialist ID y
EAronic diseases, proven BY. the many cure
effected In chronic cases which have bsfiled tn
skill q al other physicians. His Hospital .,
perienco and extensive practice Sayt 'ae. t:t
tc proficient that he can nalHe II. 10, 40 DIS
Treats ali durable cases Of Catarrh, Nos
Yhroat and Lung. diseases. rye and Ia
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Gravel. Rhs,i't
tism, Paralysis, Neur algia, Nervous and H,,,
diseases, Blood and Skin diseases, Epiierl
Bright's Disease and Consumption In ser,
stage; diseases Of theBladder aid Female Orgai
liquor aud Tobacco habit. StaEmering CIR.
end sure methods to prevent Its recurrence giSef
A nsver.failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FLSTULAE and RUPTURE guar
ysed cured without detention from bushes.
Bpeoial attention gtven to all Surgica
Sases, and all diseases Of the Eye, Esi
Nose and Throat
- r.e>r~ f,v.nuo srvaa ctr xcithnu
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Joliet Stricken by Heat.

Joliet, H., Sept. With the
temperature lowering above 100 and
practically no ice or water obtain
able, Joliet is suffering greatly. The
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Stock Cattle for Sale.

We have 40 head Of stock steers
and 10 head of sleek heifers for salt.
Hughes & Son. f-t-tf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
THE USE OF THE COMMA.

The point en- which most writer's
are at odds with the compositor Is
the comma, says the London Chron-
icle. It is not that he misplaces it SO
outrageously, as In that sentence
which was the cause Of many tears in
a Berlin newspaper Office some years
ago: prince Bismarck walked in on
his head, the well-known cap on his
feet, large, brightly polished top boots
on his forehead, dark cloud in his
hand, the inevitable walking stick in
his eye, a menacing glance"
No, but he Is too fond of this par
ticular punctuation point. He takes a
delight, in, breaking up the flow Of
sentences with his artificial pauses
We all say: "Why then did you do it?'''
In one breath. It is the compositor
who says, why, then, did you do it?"
It is possible to be too hard on the
comma. It has its undeniable uses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Parts Of the Top.

fourths inch in diameter, is formed on
one end, allowing only ~ inches of
the other end to remain rectangular in
shape. Bore three-fourths inch hole
in this end Of the top. A one-sixteenth
inch hole Is bored in the edge to en-
ter the large hole as shown, says a
writer In Popular Mechanics. The top
can be cut from a broom handle or a
round stick of hardwood.
To spin the top take a piece Of
stout cord about two feet long, pass
one end through the one-sixteenth inch
hole and wind 1t on the small part of
the top in the usual way, starting at
the bottom and winding upward.
When the shank is covered, set the
top In the three-fourths inch hole.
Take hold of the handle with the left
hand and the end of the cord with
the right hand. give a good quick pull
on the cord and the top will jump
clear of the handle and spin vigor.
ously.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
CHRONOLOGY OF INVENTIONS.

Barometers were first made by Tor.
ricelu in 1912. Bombshells were first
made in Holland in 1895. The first
almanac was printed In Hungary in
1910. Iron pavements were first laid
In London in 1917. Buckles were first
made In 1880. Brandy was first made
in France in 1910. Roller skates were
invented by Plympton in 1863. Gov
cred carriages were first used in Eng
land In 1880. Alcohol was discovered
in the thirteenth century. Stem wind
ing watches were the invention of
Noel In 1851. The first iron wire was
drawn at Nurer,h--o ~ 1851.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

Unen rscently the exploration Of
tne audan was impossible. owing to
the attitude Of the natives, but last
year the excavations Of Meroe. the
ancient capital Of ETHIOPIA. was com
menced. Perhaps the most important
result Of the early work will be the
addition Of Ethiopian to our knowl-
edge Of languages which have ceased
TO exist. A large number Of inscrip-
ton IA hierogiyphic and cursive writ
ing have been found. and It has been
discovered that the unknown language
fts based on an alphabetical system
a circumstance which will make the
dec1pherfng Of the Inscriptions much
easier than was the case with the cit
tite language. which has occupied Pro.
lessor Sayce 80 years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
|Ys||IE q: !! & Eye a, :; :; save
Childish Beliefs,

Yes, children believe plenty Of queer
things. suppose all of you have
had the pocketbook fever when you
were little. What do I mean? Why,
ripping up old pocketbooks in the
firm belief that bank bills to an i'm
mense amount were hidden in them.
So, too, you must all remember some
splendid unfulfilled promise of some.
body or other, which fed you with
hopes perhaps for years, and which
left blank in your life which moth
ing has ever filed up.-Holmes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

If You use Eye Salve use the best.
PETTIT's EYE SALvE is the standard,
is reliable and costs no more than infer
Tor goods that are unknown. Used by
Physicians and Oculists. helps where all
others fail. It, is not the TUBE or Box
that cures, it is the SALvE that does the
work. Guaranteed by Howard Bros.
under the Governments Food and Drugs
Act. Don't be deceived or misled. The
only really antiseptic Eye Salve that has
been in the market for years. Sold by
Druggists throughout the known world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
HandPropelled Vehicle.

drawing. The best place to obtiin
q rod long enough to be shaped itto
the crank Is the junk yard.
Before you put your new axle IN
place make a wooden lever similaf to
the one shown under the wagon. IL
made Of two small blocks nailed to
the sides Of q longer stick near the
end Of the latter. Another liver
comes up through hole in the botfom
OF the cart and has q cross Hece
nailed on the upper end for . hatdle.
Two blocks like the one shown 81 the
cut are fastened under the wagon and
. bolt Is driven through them and
through the upright lever to actIas .
pivot
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
AVOID LIQUID sLuINc.

The reason so many housewives
prefer RED CROSS BALL BLUE is
because it is all blue. Liquid blue
contains a large percentage of water
Why buy water when you have it by
the tub full?
Buying solid RED CROSS BALL
BLUE is real economy. Dissolve il
as you need it. A large four-oz. pack
age, all blue, for 10c. Used in thou
sands of homes. FOR SALE AT ALL
GROCERC
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Practically lndestructlble.

A fight Of stairs has been erected
in Paris over which 100000 persons
have passed without SO much as
scratching the surface. These steps
are almost imperishable, for In the
concrete Of which they are constructed
a generous proportion Of carborundum
has been introduced, and since car
morundum is almost as hard as the
diamond, It has given the concrete g
wearing quality which no marble OF
granite could possibly approach.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
VEHICLE PROPELLED BY HAND
Wheels for Common Cart Can Be Sc
cured at Any Junk Shop at Slight
Expense-Makes Lever Auto.

Any boy following the directions Civ
en- here can convert common four
wheeled cart into hand propelled We
hicle.
II you would like to own a lever
auto like this one and do not happen
to have cart, you can get wheels at
"a junk yard at slight expuense. The
beginning of your work will be to take
out the rear axle and substitute for II
the crank-shaped one shown in the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Bees and Cranoerries.

Cranberry producers at Cape Cod
are calling for colonies of bees in
order to make their plants more pro
ductive, practical tests having estab-
lshed that the activity of the bees IN
CARRYING pollen from plant to plant
Is means of materially increasing
the yield of this Cape Cod staple.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Recognizing People.

Data have been gathered in Ger
many with reference to the distance
at which persons may be recognized
by their faces and figures. If one
has good eyes, the Germans claim
one cannot recognize a person whom
he has seen only once at greater
distance than 81 feet. II the person
is well known to one. one may recog
nize him at 300 feet and If 1t is q
member of ones family, even at sou
feet-Scientific American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Mild Correction.

Old Gentleman-Do you mean ia
say that your teachers never thrash
you?
Little Boy-Never. We have moral
suasion at our school.
Old Gentleman-What's that?
Little Boy-Oh, we get KEEP in and
stood up in corners and locked in
and made to write one word thou
sand times and scolded at and jawed
at, and that's all.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Explanation Of coIors Of Leaves.

Explanation OF colors Of Leaves.
In extremely moist atmosphere the
color OF the leaves are not usually very
bright, as in England. And in very
dry climates the leaves dry up sud-
denly. and their skin. which is very,
thick to prevent the escape of moist.
ure, Is not sufficiently transparent to
allow the color to be seen beneath. In
regions where the autumn foliage f.
most vivid we find that an average sea-
son produces the most exquisite colors.
Neither very dry nor very wet SUM
mer will result in much brilliancy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
First Jauntlnu Car.

The first jaunting car was estab.
iished in Ireland In 1915 by Milan
csc. Carlo Bianconi, who settled in
Dublin and drove every day to Caher
and back, charging twopence mile.
From this small beginning In 1887 he
had established 81 conveyances,
drawn by 900 National Mag
azine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Free to Our Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
l8-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as to the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes Doesn t
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try 1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Not = Landseer.

rs that Landseer, Mr.. Croesus?''
asked visitor, pausing before paint
ing OF COW. executed with great skill
and fidelity. "No," replied the host,
Reckon it's Durham. See how
broad it is between the horns, and see
the color and. curl on its forehead.
That's genuine Durham. sure. That
Amt no. Landseer. Youths Com
1panion. e. Ess-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Disteunper

In All its forms, among all ages Of borses
ana dogs, cured and others in the same sta
PIE prevented from having the disease with
Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every bottle
guaranteed. Over 500, 600 bottles sold last
send to manufacturers. Agents wanted.
Write for free book. Spohn Med. Co., Spec.
contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
The Millennium,

There can be no industrial peace
until labor and capital have attained
to the very highest pinnacle of intel
ligence and undiluted justice and UNI
til there is self-conviction on the part
Of both that they must deal justly
with each other.-New York Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Harm in Extremes.

Too much noise deafens us: too
much light blinds us; too great die
lance or too much Of proximity equal
~ prevents us from being able to see;
too long and too short discourse OBJ
scures our knowledge Of a subject:
too much of truth stuns us.-Pascal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
IlnbrelIa Morals.

aYou remember that silk umbrella
I took from the Bingles' hall by mis-
take"
eyes. It had such a lovely handle. /"
"Well, the handle was imitation and
the silk was full Of holes. Why, the
man who mends all my umbrellas
said it wasn't worth repairing"
Dear me! What did you do with
it?'
ssWhy, was so mad called at the
Bingles' today and left 1t there"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Hose or Hosiery.

A New Rochellite whose yard need.
ed fall attention. called at the hard
ware department of New York store.
II am in need Of some lawn hose" he
said. TRY the hosiery department.
second floor" responded the young
lady In charge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Drain on the Company.

Drain on the Company.
On his way home from the theater,
where he had seen performance OF
"Othello," Bobby was unusually
quiet.
Didn't you enjoy the play" his
grandfather asked, at last.
ooh, yes, very much" replied Bob
by. "But, grandpapa, there's one
thing don't quite understand. Does
the black man kill lady every
night ?'-Youth's Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
4 Mistake. Somehow.

ssWell, WE'LL exclaimed Nagget,
over his paper, "that's q queer head
ing for this article. It says eWoman'a
Talk"
whats so queer about that?" de
manded his wife.
''Why, there's only half column 81
II. -Tit-Bits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Moral in Evolution.

3 The history Of evolution is one long
record Of victory in the face of appar.
emily insuperable obstacles. Man is
man because he Is ever doing the i'm
possible-or that which seems such to
Weakness and folly.-Rev. w. e. 81.
Inonds
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Guard AGAINST undeslrables

About 100000 immigrants are turn.
ed back every year by the immigra,
ton officials Of this country. To guard
the ports and boundaries against
those whom the law forbids entry,
the government employs nearly 1000
trained men.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Wonan's Age.

Virgins Maud says she Is 22, but
/ happen to know that she was born
in 1886.
Wiseman-My dear chap, you
should know that the date On which
woman was born has nothing what.
ever to do with her age afterward.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
No Hope.

] We'll, how are you getting on with
your admirer, Alice?" oh, have
given up all hope now. We got stuck
In an elevator for three hours yester-
day and even that didn't make him
propose"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

Only One ''BROMO QUNINE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

Infammatory Rheumatism may make you
cripple for life. Don't wait for infamma-
ton to set in. When the first slight pains
appear, drive the poison out with Hamlins
Wizard Oil
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Do AWAY With the Blues.

Well, now, when all is said and
done. after you recovered from that
last fit of blues, did 1t do you. or
anyone else. any good to have It?
Make that last fit the last one.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
TO MAKE AN AUSTRIAN TOT
Not Difficult to Put Together and Can
Be Cut From Ordinary Broomhan-
dle-HoW 1t Is Worked.

All parts Of an Austrian top are OF
wood and they are simple to make.
The handle is a piece Of pine 5A'
inches long, / n inches wide and three
fourths inch thick. A handle, three
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Sure ThinQ,

Joy riding is no longer risky; it's
a dead certainty.-Baltimore Evening
Sun.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Tho Alarm Clock.

The devil was asleep when man
was made, but he awoke before wom-
IN was completed.-Life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days. Soc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

'This shade" said St. Peter, afraid is
That he's going to be put with the
ladies;
He thinks his ma-in-law's there,
And that's why he doth swear.
II she is, why, then. Heaven is
Hades!"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

r, cT.Mp4 Seals. Stencils and Brass
prRRER SlAMrO Signs. Celluloid Buttons
UDph" podoes Good Goods, Quick Service.
md Ribbon bd Iaso Catalogue No rs. Acme Stamp
Send i0I lax MA St. Tacoma, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
Doubtful.

Doubtful.
It Is possible there may be- funnier
sight than a dignifled man with
lon9 enose. an undershot jaw and
bushy whiskers, trying to get full
drink at bubbling fountain, but We
doubt 1t.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

Anything but That.
Only one letter In million goes
astray, and that one, an exchange
says, never happens to be bill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-06
PENNINGTON FAIR ASSURED.

An adjourned meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Fair Assocla-
tion was held last Saturday, at
which the stockholders were much
elated over the financial encourage
ment received, and II was deter.
mined to go right along with the
work of repairing the damage done
by the cyclone. The committee ap-
pointed to solicit sales of additional
stock reported having sold about
81 900 worth with encouraging ex-
pectation to raise the needed 5000.
Another meeting will be held June
18th at which the committee will
make further report.
So a successful fair September 10th
to 18th is practically assured. The
Executive Committee OF the Board
will meet frequently and attend to
all the details. Peter Nell has been
employed to put up the grand stand,
water tank, etc, which were demol-
ished by the cyclone. As no one
could be found to do the work by
contract, it was thought best to do
It by day-labor under the direction
of n competent superintendent.
1t Is the expectation this year To
place the price of admission lower
than heretofore, hut the exact
amount has not yet been decided
upon. There may not be rs many
trotting and pacing races AS at pre-
vious fairs, but the committee cN-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-06

poets TO make up for this by placing
n number of free and attractive
amusements.
In all probability an exhibition Of
aerial navigation will be one of the
big features. The premiums for az
ricultural and horticultural pro-
ducts, poultry, etc, will be larger
than before. The premium list and
catalogue IL now in the hands of
the printer and 100 copies will be
distributed throughout this and adj.
joining counties.
The Secretary was instructed to
collect and issue receipts for the ad-
ditional stock subscribed, AS the
money is needed for immediate use,
at least the greater part Of IT,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-06
BISMARCK.

Frank .Boldim visited ST. Louis
Sunday.
Tim Shane of Arcadia spent Sun
day here.
trdo. uucL NJ Ste G.neviaye
spent Sunday here.
ro,is pr,Iar bas ,,ovsd int, IN.
~ u Evans nronartv
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-,
-, ~, ,ns,. .;.,,,..
!" . ~" W " u Nv,
WV '"''''''
Mrs Dr' Nalleh Nislteu irie'uS
III washington county luesu"E'
Mrs. waiter Lee OF 'haries'oii If
visiting lhe iaihilE ol w r. hu''
Ter
Rev. Dodson Of Bonnie Terre is
holding series Of meetings at the
Union Church.