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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Railroads May Not Attach Hirsch-
fields Car to Regular
Train.
EXPECT TO MAKE TRIP SOON
Michigan and Iowa Health Boards
Having Troubles Of
Their Own.

Des Moines, April 27.-How
would you like to travel in a private
car and not have to worry about the
expense?
There is one man in Iowa who is
going to have car all to himself
from Centerville to Bay City, Mich
If the railroads will not hitch his
car to regular passenger train, he
is going to ride in state, the sole
passenger behind a special engine
on his special car.
Herman Hirschfield is the mans
name. He is not worrying about the
expense of the trip, nor is he par
ticular about hurrying away from
Iowa. The Michigan state board OF
health is to concern itself about the
expenses, and DR.. G. H. Sumner
secretary of the Iowa state board OF
health, is doing the worry attend
ant upon making the arrangements
for the deportation of an unwel-
come guest from the state.
Hirschfield is afflicted with the
dread disease, leprosy, it is feared.
Saturday he arrived in Center
Vile to visit relatives. The health
authorities of Bay City, his home,
wired after him, and he is now in
quarantine at Centerville, under the
care OF DR.. George w. Sewers, a
member of the state board OF health,
at Centerville.
The visit of Hirschfield to Iowa is
causing no end of trouble. DR.. G.
H. Sumner, secretary of the state
board Of health, is assisting the
Michigan board in making the ar
rangements for the return Of Hirsch-
field from whence he came.
Governor B. F. Carroll, Rupert
Blue, surgeon general of the United
States and the state boards of rail-
road commissioners of Iowa and IL
linois all have had a hand in set
ting the case.
1t is necessary to get the permits
sion of the state of Illinois to allow
the man to travel through the state.
Surgeon General Blue said the man
would have to travel in car by
himself. 1t is possible the railroads
will refuse to attach car in which
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
WOMAN DIES
FROM STOVE
EXPLOSION
Belle PLANE Resident is Fatally
Burned.

Belle PLANE, April 27.-Mrs.
Jerry LcQuatte is dead from burns
received from explosion of a gaso-
line stove in her kitchen Thursday
afternoon. She had stepped into an
other room for a few moments and
on returning found the kitchen full
of flames, which burst through the
door, burning her about the face
and hands and setting her clothing
on fire. She ran out doors and
threw herself on the ground to put
out the flames. Her cries were
heard by neighbors, who at once
went to her help. Doctors were at
once called, but she died in few
hours. The fire department confined
the fire In the south to the kitchen.
Mrs. LeQuatte has lived here for
many years. She Is widow and
mother Of Frank LeQuatte, who
made his home with her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
FRIENDS OF
DEAD WAIT
AT HALIFAX
Coming Of Morgue Ship Mackay
Bennett Attracts
Many.
TO IDENTIFY THE BODIES.
Arrangements Complete for Convey
ance of Remains to Des-
tinations.

Halifax, N. S., April 27.-Halfax
! is waiting in funeral garb the ar
rival of the cable ship Mackay-Ben-
net with it's cargo Of dead from the
Titanic. Hotels are crowded with
the bereaved and every train brings
additional relatives of victims.
When the floating morgue will ar
rive was uncertain last night, for
no wireless direct from the vessel
was received here during the day
and advices from the White Star
line offices in New York varied from
as early as today and as late as that
of Monday noon.
Prominent among these here are
Capt. Richard Roberts of Col. John
Jacob Astor's yacht, seeking his late
employers body, which has been
identified; Samuel Wallach, BROTH
er-in-law of Henry B. Harris, whose
body has not been reported; George
B. Widener, Jr., and party, who
await the body of the Philadelphia
capitalist, and H. G.. Kelley, vice
president of the Grand Trunk rail-
way, whose president, Charles H.
Hays, is among the recovered dead.
Maurice Rothschild Of New York
seeks the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isador Straus and Benjamin Gug-
genheim; Joseph Richardson Of
Philadelphia hopes to find the body
Of Second Vice President Thayer of
the Pennsylvania bank; Karl
G. Roebling of Trenton, N. j., is
ready to identify the body Of Wash
ington A. Roebling of engineering
fame; r. A. Fortune of Montreal
will claim the bodies of Mark Fort
une and Charles Fortune.
No inquiries concerning the body
of William T. Stead. the eminent
English Journalist, had been receiy-
ed here last night. If recovered it
will be held pending instructions
from England. J. w. Ragsdale,
United States consul here, is prepar-
ed to take charge of the body of
Mai. Archibald Butt, although he
has received no instructions from
Washington. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Major Wiship, an init
mate friend of Major Butt, will ar
rive before the Mackay-Bennett
docks.
All the usual formalities have
been waived, so there will be no de-
lay in moving bodies promptly as
they are claimed.
An express company will trans
port the dead from here free of
charge and the White Star line will
see to it that bodies of victims who
lived in England or on the CONT
nent are sent where relatives desig-
nate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Contesting Delegation Sent to
Chicago by Taft
Men.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT WINS
Taft Men Allege Breaking Of Gen.
tlemen's Agree
ment.

st. Louis, April 27.--Twelve Mis-
souri, republican delegates will pre-
sent credentials to the national re-
publican committee when that body
meets in Chicago for the examina-
ton of credentials.
Eight of them will present Gre
dentials of the republican state con-
vention, which instructed them for
Theodore Roosevelt. The other four
will protest against the seating of
the Roosevelt delegation on the
ground that they were elected
through the breaking of a gentle
mems agreement"
The four Taft delegates were APP
pointed by Taft leaders yesterday
morning after the adjournment of
the state convention, and will be ac-
companied to Chicago by attorneys
who will argue their case before the
committee.
The eight Roosevelt delegates
were chosen at an all night session.
that number being agreed upon in
stead of the customary four in an eff
fort to obtain harmony in the con-
yention. The effort was successful
insofar as it resulted in the Taft
delegates voting for six Roosevelt
delegates and two for Taft dele
gates, who later resigned when they
were instructed to cast their vote
for the former president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
YOUNG BOY
IS KILLED BY
HIS BROTHER
Target Rife in Hands Of Younger
Brother Accidentally Discharged.

Manchester, April 27.-The 10
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Becker was instantly killed as the
result of the accidental discharge of
a rifle in the hands of younger
brother. The boys had been shoot
ing sparrows and had been called to
the house when the accident occur
red. The Becker family reside near
Manchester.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Circus Founder Bankrupt.

Cincinnati, O., April 27.--John F..
Robinson, founder of the Robinson
circus, made a voluntary assign
ment in bankruptcy here yesterday.
Liability and assets are scheduled
as unknown"
Litigation and pressure OF credi-
tors are given as the cause. Several
suits for large sums have been
brought against him lately.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

There are 100000 republicans in
Iowa. Probably no more than 49,
600 or $4,000 took part in the eau
cuses and conventions that selected
the delegates to the state conven-
ton. In number of the precincts
in Hamilton county not more than
ten per cent of the republicans at
tended the caucuses. Nobody is to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Postoffice Safe Blown.

New Hampton, April 27.-The
postoffice safe at Ionia, town nine
miles west of New Hampton, was
blown open and robbed last night.
Between $50 and $50 in money and
about the same amount in money
orders and stamps were stolen.
Sheriff Russell is working on the
case, but has no definite clues as
yet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

probable case of leprosy is trav-
cling to one of their regular pas
senger trains, fearing that the pas
sengers would object.
Hirschfield will be returned to
Bay City as soon as the arrange
ments for the trip can be complet-
ed, according to DR.. Sumner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Clarion Farmer a Suicide.

Clarion, April 27.-Charles b.,
beck, a prominent farmer south r.
here. committed suicide yesterday
He shot himself through the heart
with a 20 calibre rifle. He was 40
years old, and was a resident Of the
county twenty years. Dependency
over poor health was the cause OF
his suicide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
THE TITANIC DISASTER.

The TITANIC DlSASI LEN.
Chicago Tribune: There We're
not enough boats.
In this anglished pause while the
world waits for the story of the loss
of the Titanic from the lips of the
survivors, that sickening fact stands
out.
There We're not enough boats.
There never are enough boats.
The laws of seafaring nations do
not provide that there shall be
enough boats on these great ships
that carry thousands of human lives
into the perils of the deep.
The Titanic went down in a
smooth sea- The report is that "all
its boats are accounted for" and
they were all full Yet only SOS
souls were saved, while 1,341 who
should have been saved, and could
have been saved, were lost.
Year after year these huge steam
ers sail with far more passengers
aboard than can be taken care of in
case of mishap, and never was the
terrible irony of mans Indifference
to man more tragically disclosed
than in the loss of the Titanic. 1t
sank at 2:20 a. M, and at dawn the
Carpathia was on the ground, three
hours too late for 1900 precious
lives. There f1oated the Titanic's
boats-all of them safe-and the
still sea covering the 1900 who
need not have died.
Will England act upon this stag
gering lesson?
Will America, and Germany, and
France, and Holland?
Laws should be passed before the
impact of this horrifying revelation
is lost. This at least should be
gained
Yet more is gained. Dark as the
story is, as we now know it, light
SuineS ouC III IL. ANOCuihS thuS Seah
be told will be more eloquent than
the list of the survivors There are
men on the list, among them the
president of the White Star line, J.
Bruce Ismay. The captain went
down with the ship. 1t is the noble
tradition of the sailor, but it does
not reach owners.
Yet most of those who We're saw
ed were women and children. That
tells story of discipline and self
control and heroic sacrifice. There
was no beastlike scramble. The
boats are all accounted for. None
was swamped or overfilled. That
means that men stood back and
chose to die.
The world is better for that And
those of us who walk today in the
light of the sun ought to walk the
more erect because of those who lie
in the sea depths-to go with
stronger, cleaner, higher hearts tol
do our work in the world because OF
those who chose to die.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Possibly it is true that President
Taft is not a supporter of Senator
Lorimer, but the senator is one OF
the warmest advocates of the pres
ident in the country. Moreover, the
senators who voted in favor of Lor-
inner holding his seat are Taft SEN
ators.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
Broke Arm in Fall.

Monticello, April 27.--Miss Ruth
Berry, while visiting her sister.
Mrs. Dixon of Center Junction, in
descending the stairs caught her
foot in rug at the top of the stairs,
fell, and broke her arm below the
elbow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Reports emanating from Washing
ton indicate that the supporters of
President Taft at the national cap
ital have about given up hope of his
denomination. The results Of the
primaries in Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Oregon and
North Dakota have chilled them to
the marrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Sioux City Journal has OF
late contained several columns OF
stuff dealing with the plumbers and
mistakes of Roosevelt. But it ov-
erlooked the greatest blunder he ey-
er made, and the one that cost the
people most. That was his support
of Taft for president But the
American people are forgiving,
when they believe man is honest,
hence they have forgiven Teddy for
forcing" Taft upon the republican
party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

President Taft was progressive
enough for progressive New Hamp-
shire also.-Sioux City Journal.
New Hampshire, New Hampshire,
where is New Hampshire? Is that
the place where they raise Berk-
shire hogs or Shropshire sheep or
make Worcestershire sauce? Is New
Hampshire in the United States or
in England. AS the editor of the
Freeman-Tribune remembers it, he
read something about New Hamp-
shire forty years ago when he was
attending school, but as far as he
can remember this is the first time
he had heard of such a place since.
Let's see, didn't Mark Twain say
that when he wanted to get off the
earth he would go to New. Hamp-
shire, or was it Vermont? Well,
there is not much difference, though
New Hampshire seems to have had
the good fortune to receive honor
able mention in standpat newspa-
pers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

When the Hamilton county dele
cation returned home from the state
convention they were not met at
the depot by brass band and the
band didn't play "The Conquering
Hero Returns
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The republican state convention
did not endorse Taft's Canadian
reciprocity agreement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Half of the work that Is done in
this world is to make things appear
what are not-rE R. Beadle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Hon. Geo. D. Perkins ought to be
happy again. He has political
job as delegate to the national
convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Mapleton Press says the lat
est reports indicate that the steam
roller has, at last, broken a cog or
two
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

They renominated a sweet scent
ed posie in Illinois last, week" says
the Manchester Press, when the
state went for Deneen. II there is
anything to choose between Deneen
and Lorimer, for the love of Mike,
what is it,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The surest way to live with hon
or in the world is to be in reality
what we would appear to be.-So-
crates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

Roosevelt is admired for the en-
emies he has made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Coon Rapids Enterprise says
that while in many ways Senator
Cummins is brilliant man, he is
not of presidential size. "He is too
and lacks breadth of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Has Teddy lost his popularity
with the people? Well, has hep
asks the Rockwell City Advocate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Freeman-Tribune does not
share in the widespread opinion
that Iowa will go democratic this
fall in the event of the nomination
of Taft. Iowa will probably remain
in, the republican column, but it
will be regarded as fighting ground
and there is no question but that
The democrats will hope to carry it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

If people who favored Taft four
years ago should not oppose him
now if they do not approve his ad-
ministration why have an election at
all? Taft was an easy winner then
and If everybody who was for him
then would support him now he
would sweep the country. But at that
time the country did not suppose he
would hook up with the Cannon
Aldrich faction of the party as soon
as Roosevelt got out of sight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The outlook for harmony in Iowa
should be somewhat improved
Sioux City Journal.
This, after the steam roller has
done it's work, may be regarded as a
bit OF factiousness. 1t reminds one
of the efficient automobile driver.
"Is your new driver careful" asked
the lady friend "Oh, yes, he makes
sure when he hits a man that the
man will not get up and hit back"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

"Taft is backed up against the
ropes" says the Sutherland Courier.
"The question now is, will the ropes
stand the strain?"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

blame for this. The system is
wrong. With presidential prefer
ence primary in Iowa Cummins
would have won by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

blame for this The system is
wrong. With presidential prefer
ence primary in Iowa Cummins
would have won by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
The presidents steam roller is in
full operation. It has just run ov-
er David M. Little, collector of GUS
toms at Salem, Mass and a friend
of Roosevelt, separating him from
his job. In explaining" the decap-
itation the president sent the fol-
lowing calculating lines, to Con-
grSssman Gardner of Massachusetts,:
81 have removed no one in this cam
paign because of his political views
and do not intend to begin to do
SO now"
III Is uedu III VIC PSOpiC W hAoSA
down the pins as fast as the poll
ticians can put them UP. Col. Young
and Hon. Geo. D. Perkins had Taft
re-nominated several months ago
and so persistent were they in the
claim that many believed they
knew what they were talking about
But now comes the primaries and
the indications are the president
will not have nearly enough votes
to carry the convention. The pie
counter brigade from the south is in
panic and without the loyal sup
port of the job seekers the president
cannot hope for even a respectable
showing at Chicago.
The farmers of northern Iowa are
very scarce of help and are making
appeals to Labor Commissioner Van
Duyn for farm hands. The prevail
ing wage is $40 per month and
keep, which is much better pay than
is realized in many mechanical lines.
The frugal farm hand earning $50
per month can save from $3.50 to
$500 a year if he wants to. That is
better than men can do in cities and
towns on a salary of from $50 to
$75 per month. There are hundreds
of idle men in Des Moines, but they
do not like to work on farms. They
prefer loafing around the city eking
out miserable existence.
The Chicago Record Herald, anti
Roosevelt, stands loyalty by the pri--
mary. In this it differs from the
Taft organs in Iowa. Here they try
to discredit the primary. They re-
fer to the deliberate Judgment of
the people as the passion of the mob
the rule of the rabble. In the fin
al analysis the people will rule and
from their findings there will be no
appeal. Opponents of vox populi
may as we'll prepare to accept the
Judgment of the primary as final.
The Chicago paper, in speaking of
the primary, we'll says: 1.-The ma
jority of the voters in any party are
decent, disinterested and progress
sive. The spoils doctrine means
to them. They want hon
est and efficient government. The di-
rect primaries give them a chance
to register this demand, to separate
corrupt or ruthless bosses from their
positions of power and leadership"
President Taft was progressive
enough for progressive New Hamp-
shire also.-Sioux City Journal.
New Hampshire, New Hampshire,
where is New Hampshire? Is that
the place where they raise Berk-
shire hogs or Shropshire sheep or
make Worcestershire sauce? Is New
in the United States or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

mind" the Enterprise continues.
HE would be an easy man to de-
feat if the democrats should put up
good man against him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that Oscar W. Underwood is easily
the ablest man in the democratic
party of the nation at the present
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-30

"Will the rough rider bolt? Sure,
he will bolt, bite or kick If things
don't go to suit him. says the Cas-
tana Times. That's insurgency.
And no real genuine insurgeni, be
he republican or democrat. ever
tamely submits to anything mot
even to he will of the majority
The Lexington intelligencer., 1912-01-12
CRENsHAw & YOUNG
Wants You To Try Their Remedy
For Skin Troubles, Eczema,
Pimples and Scalp Diseases.

First application relieves itch
ing.
Realizing the growing distaste
of the American people for the
use of greasy ointments and oily
liquid preparations for these dis
eases, Crenshaw & Young are
now offering 20 the people Of
this city mild soothing remedy
B-inkley's Sanador" A remedy
which does not soil the clothing,
stain the skin or clog the pores,
but penetrates to the seat Of the
trouble, draws the germ life to
the surface and destroys it. "San
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on its merits.
# you are troubled with Ecze-
ma, Pimples or amy disease Of the
Skin or scalp they win supply
you with "Sanador" under a
guarantee Of satisfaction or youi
money back,
The Lexington intelligencer., 1912-01-12
CHILDREN INJURED
Ordinary Cathartics and Pills
and Harsh Physic Cause
Distressing Complaints.

You cannot be over-careful in
the selection of medicine for
children. Only the very gen
tlest bowel medicine should ever
be given, except in emergency ca
ses. Ordinary pills, cathar-
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do more harm than good. They
may cause gripping, nausea, and
other distressing after effects
that are frequntly health-destroy-
ing.
We personally recommend and
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the safest and most dependable
remedy, which we know, for CON
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orders. We have such absolute
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edy that We sell it on our guar
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instance where it fails to give en-
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it at our risk.
Rexall 0ldellies are eaten Just
like candy, are particularly
prompt and agreeable in action,
may be taken at amy time, day
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nausea, gripping, excessive loose
ness, or other undesirable effects.
They have a very mild but posi-
tive action upon the organs with
which they come in contact, APP
parently acting as regulative
tonic upon the relaxed muscular
coat of the bowel, thus over
coming weakness, and aiding to
restore the bowels to more Wig,
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Rexall Orderlies completely
relieve constipation, ex
cept of course when of a surgica,
character. They also tend t.
overcome the necessity of con
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the bowels in normal condition
Three sizes Of packages, 10 cents
25 cents, and so cents. Remem
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