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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
glorifcation

The fifth national conservation
congress to be held in Washington,
D. c., November IS, 10 and 20, is to
be devoted largely to forest conser-
walton, because of the national i'm
portance of the subject in it's many
phases. Public interest is involved,
because upon the proper solution of
the various problems depends the
cost of the wood without which our
civilization would decline; the per-
petuation Of the timber supply; the
development Of hydro-electric pow
err; the utilization of non-agricul-
tural lands; the availability of wat
er for irrigation; the preservation of
ton, and many other developments
essential alike to every citizen from
the lumberman to the man who owns
neither a tree nor a foot of land.
Here are some of the reasons why
the congress puts forestry foremost
at this years meeting.
Forest fires continue to destroy
lives by hundreds and tangible as
sets averaging upwards of fifty mil
lion dollars annually, and do meal
culable damage to soil, water, and
young growth
Forest insects destroy enough tim
Der every year to finance the con-
struction program of the navy.
Floods follow forest denudation,
and the disasters of this year can be
traced in part, at least, to non-for-
ested watersheds.
We are using three times as much
timber as grows each year, and
worst of all are utilizing only forty
to seventy per cent of each tree cut
down; while fire destroys the equiv
alent of each years new growth.
The tax laws in most states DO
not recognize forests as crop to be
perpetuated, but act to destroy the
timber resources for the enrichment
of the present to the poverty of the
future.
The preservative treatment of
timber is potent factor in conser-
walton, since it reduces the consump-
ton and makes inferior species
available. At present about 20 per
cent of the cross-ties, but less than
one-third Of one per cent of the lum-
Der used is treated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Behind a frowning providence He
hides smiling face.--Cowper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

If the voters of Iowa keen their
eyes upon the general welfare, for
get party and factionalism, Senator
Cummins will be reelected next
year by the largest majority ever &C
corded him for any office. He has
made good in the senate and has &C
complished much for the people. Let
the record in the senate and other
official positions be the test.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04


when we are filled with love for
someone" -Selected
Wonder if the New York legisla-
ture hopes to make a record that will
rival that of the Illinois legislature?
At last accounts the high cost of
living was doing business at the
same old stand, regardless of the fact
that tariff law was enacted a few
weeks ago with the intention of re-
firing old High Cost.
Ball players who sign contracts to
play in the American or National
league teams must agree to refrain
from indulging in intoxicating liz
uor for the entire season. A pretty
good temperance lecture.
The department of agriculture at
Washington has come out in defense
Of the much abused crow. The de-
partment declares that the bird does
more good than harm. The farmers
will have to be shown or excused for
not believing it.
There is suspicion that Sioux
ic mi ny,11 ~, ho
country where plumbers trust ex-
lists. 1t would not be surprising to
find that such an organization was
doing business in Fort Dodge or Des
Moines or possibly in Waterloo or
Cedar Rapids.
No democrat has yet introduced
resolution in congress against Sec
ond terms FOR presidents. Why this
hesitancy in carrying out this pledge
of the national platform? "The par
ty that always redeems it's pledges"
ought to show us bright and shin |
ing example of consistency in this !
matter.
Some fellow has figured out that !
the English sparrows consume in |
Iowa more than 500 tons of weed
seeds each year. Just how he ar
rives at that conclusion is not stat
ed. But it is well known fact that
the sparrows destroy millions of
bugs and worms, thus saving crops
to some extent.
If the voters of Iowa keep their
eyes upon the general welfare, for
get party and factionalism, Senator
Cummins will be reelected next
year by the largest majority ever &C
corded him for any office. He has
made good in the senate and has &C
complished much for the people. Let
the record in the senate and other
official positions be the test.
Samuel Kennedy, farmer near
Clear Lake, has harvested six hum
dred bushels of beans from thirty
acres and has been offered S2.75 per
bushel for them. That is s55 per
acre for the crop. How much is
land worth that yields such returns
From an acre and a quarter deyot
ed to onions he took 7S3 bushels.
worth 81 per bushel. That is going
some, even for Iowa.
Hon. Frank P. Woods is finding
that, as chairman of the republican
committee, he has
different sort of a job than he had
when chairman of the republican r
state committee. Then any chair
man could carry Iowa. Now no
chairman can hope to pull out vic :,
tory for the party in the forthcOm- =,
ng congressional contest unless the
party is recognized along popular .,
ines.
A hold-up man died a few DAYS sc
lgo in Chicago as the result of a &C
lat pin stab. Mrs. Josephine Shar- in
nauniak, weighing 200 pounds and ell
icing six feet tall, was stopped by p;
he man and ordered to hand over Sc
Ter valuables. She Immediately W
Rove hat pin into his head just m
ehind the ear, which caused the til
mans death. Served him right. ca
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
NAIL CHI PACKAGES
EARLY.

EARLY.
AS the season of the year ap-
proaches when the heaviest of the
mail matter is handled. and with
Christmas less than two months
away, it is well to bear in mind that
this is the first year of the Parcel
Post. This means that charges on
Christmas packages will be less than
ever before. All articles of merch-
centage of Christmas packages, can
be sent within radius of $50 miles,
for five cents per pound More pres
ents on account of this cheap rate
will be mailed than ever before. And
unless everybody gets busy and
mails the Christmas boxes early,
the most overworked men in town
for the three weeks preceding
Christmas, are going to be our post
al clerks. 1t is no harder now than
later for US to get our boxes ready
and mail them with a blazing red
and green label pasted thereon
which warns the receiver not to open
before Christmas. Just close your
eyes and try to imagine how it |
would be to be surrounded shoulder
deep with everybody else's Christmas
boxes and unite the postal kinks |
that develop when mail becomes
The first class mail mat
ter is a proposition in itself to stag
ger the clerks, without the added
burden to carrier and clerk of the
packages and boxes. Persons may
receive upon application at the local
post office, a card bearing the rates
IF postage and all needfu informa-
ion concerning this most convenient
node of mailing parcels. So get your
packages ready and mail them be-
ore the first of December, if you
want to be humane. Every year the
anne warnings are issued and re-
quests of similar nature are made.
nut still mail service at the holiday
ime continues to be congested. We |
ave state laws for the prevention
f cruelty to animals, but none as
ct enacted for the prevention of
ruelty to postal clerks in the Unit
d States.
Behind a frowning providence He
ides smiling face.-Cowper.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

The department of agriculture at
Washington has come out in defense
Of the much abused crow. The de-
partment declares that the bird does
more good than harm. The farmers
will have to be shown or excused for
not believing it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

A hold-up man died a few DAYS
ago in Chicago as the result of a
hat pin stab. Mrs. Josephine Shar-
mauniak, weighing 200 pounds and
being six feet tall, was stopped by
the man and ordered to hand over
her valuables. She immediately
drove a hat pin into his head Just
behind the ear, which caused the
mans death. Served him right.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25
His name is a talisman that brings
to the mind ali that is great, beauti
full and ideal in the world OF song.
n Main Floor 81
pHrHNsBaicoDy Use
iItUUVHGsllery SOC
SEAT SALE SATURDAY

loving people Of the city.
The program rendered was one Of
excellent selections, consisting Of
thirteen numbers.
The first number was procession :
al The choir, composed of thir-
teen youths, ranging in years from
ten to sixteen or eighteen, marched
in solemn procession from the chan.
eel room, through the main aisle of
the church up TO the organ loft to
the " March of the Mapi Kings" by
Dubois; the fresh young voices fill
ing the all with beautiful melody
Among the organ selections played
by Father Finn was one of his own
composition storm lin the iPyr-
enees," descriptive piece that
showed the organists excellent in
depreciation and the quality of the
beautiful organ of St. Patricks
church.
Masters George Stidham, soprano
Walter curran, tenor, and Francis
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25

Casey were the soloists, each show
ing extraordinary talent in the rem
dition of the selections in which
they were the sololsts.
Father Downey is entitled to
much praise for giving the people Of
this city the opportunity to listen
to the Paulist Choristers and he was
congratulated by many on the sue
cess both unsteady and financially
Of the entertainment.
Father Finn and the boys We're
guests of Father Downey while in
the city.
The choir boys of the Church OF
the Redemer, chaperoned by Mrs. ].
T. Strong, We're especial guests OF
the Paulist Choristers, occupying
seats specially reserved for them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25
CONGRESSMAN IN BRIGHT
HOSE TO SIT IN FRONT

Washington, March 4-.Installa-
ton of the new benches in the
House has been nearly completed by
a big crew of carpenters. Minority
Leader Mann and Representative
Flood of Virginia were among those
who tried the new seats and they
expressed the opinion that i they
.dldr't like them. Several congress-
men. who are distinguished for the
brllllaney OF their hosiery, Were
picked as leading candidates for
front seats. Heretofore members
have been unable to display their
hosiery because the desks shut of
the public gaze
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25
Bisrham ard the Barber.

David Rispham. the famous sing
or, when cressiag the AT antic, once
got into conversation with the ships
barber, says lid Bits.
II 'opes, sad the barber, that
we shall ave the pleasure OF caring
you at the concert tonight"
No, replied the singer. I've
just finished 2 long and exhaustive
season. and within a few days am
to open in London. | have decided
not to do anything on the voyage "
IT'S the same way with me, said
the barber sympathetically, when
I'm ashore | never looks at razor.
Cairo opera house Monday, March
81, 1913.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25
Butterfly OF the Wheel

- Eutterdy ca the Wheel" which
Fan fer such a long VII lie both in
NeV4 York and London, will be the
81 ysiion at the aigo opera house
s., Gdav. March 30 When produced
IN I9u6oa Lewis Waller, the dis,in-
Pu'sied Enelish actor played an i'm
por.ant role Mr., Waller, as every
or knows came 70 America last sea
g1n sad later, under the auspices OF
the Shubetts becdme a producer, Il
occurred t. him that A Butterfly on
the Wheel weuld make a splendid
attraction for New York so this wa
the first play he attempted. The
success of the piece was instantane
Gus. Now this season Mr.. Waller in
coniunetions with the Shuberts is
sending the company TO all of the
principal cities. This city will be
one first visited.
"A Butterfly on the Wheel win be
rener bered longest DOUBTLESS on az
count Of the realistic trial scene in
vii oh the butterfly" a frail bat
beautiful Young society woman, who
is being sued for divorce, is broken
on Inc wheel " The wife, Peggy
Adracton, imagineG that her hus-
band, member Of parliament. Is
neglecting her Always fond OF ad-
miration she finds comfort in the
friendship of Roderick Collingwood.
This friendship, however, soon ripens
int love at least on the part of the
man who had been sutton for Peggy
hand before her marriage Colling-
wood plans a coup. He, Peggy and
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS
- ----4-- -.

IEa Others START on a trip to SwitzeT-
land. At Boulogne Collingwood
iplaces Feggy and her main ON tho
! wrong train and while the others. are
raahlng towards the Alps Peggy and
FoilineTood are nearing Paris
fd1te there they g. to hotel. Late
that evening the husband, back in
London csis up and the telephone in
P9ggy's room is answered by Col
| lingwood
Now the aud ence has witnessed
eferyth!ng that has transpired and
they know that, at heart Peggy is
g1liltiess. But next morning-the
scene IS the same Admission turns M
and promptly spurns his wife.
| Then come announcement of the
divorce. Three months later tn =
ene il aat for the trial with Peesy
| la j witness box,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25

audience by their recital at St Pat
rick's church last night. The beau
tiful church edifce, brightly illum
In s.te6, was iilled with the music
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-25
Paulist Choristers.

Rev, Father w. j. Finn. organlst,
and the boy choir, known as the
Pauiist Choristers, eantiuatad 4A.,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

mobilization, and the rushing of foot.
horse and wagon soldiers. to the Mex
lean border. are ready to be put into
effect.
The Fifth Cavalry, which left Oahu
a few months ago. exchanging posts
with the Fourth, is now divided be-
tween Forts Huachuca and Apache,
Arizona. The ot.ler cavalry regiments
along the border are the End, Bird, 9th,
9Th, 18th and 14th.
1t is the opinion Of well posted army
officers here, that war with Mexico
would mean the greatest crisis for
the United States since the civil war.
Seven years work for half a million
men is the estimate of time and force
that it would be required to police
Mexico from end to end, and from
ocean to ocean.
The Mexican navy Is fnconsider-
able, and a few vessels of our own
navy could successfully blockade both
coasts, leaving the balance of our sea
fighters at liberty to cope with any
other enemy that might spring up in
the course of international complies
lions. Talk OF a Mexfco-Japan alli
ance, in the event Of hostiiities be-
tween the Huerta government and the
United States. opens up possibilities
of world war, the consequences Of
which can not even be guessed at.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

avoid or delay the payment of any
bills justly owing. They stand ready
to pay all bills which are proper and
which should be paid. On the other
hand, they cannot pay out the peoples
money on a claim, the basis OF which
Is not known to them.
{ such is the case for the present
bills for water. They do not know
what rates have been charged them
for water. or how these rates are FIX
ed, or anything about them. All they
know is that the superintendent OF
public works is insisting upon the
payment OF $7,217.S2 for water. They
leel entitled to particulars regarding
the basis upon which this figure Is
arrived at. and they propose to in
sist upon particulars being given them
before agreeing to pay over such a
large sum-
That is all We are waiting for now.
II the superintendent can show the
supervisors satisfactorily how this
charge has been made then no doubt
the bill will be paid. But until then,
Mr.. Caldwell cannot expect to be
paid
1t was learned from another source
this morning that before sailing for
Hawaii. Caldwell left word at HIS Of
flee not to shut OF the water Aug.
20 II he had not returned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

rounds today, and only by guesswork,
of course, can it be answered.
"Huerta would hardly declare war
on the United States" said General
Funston when pressed for an answer
to this question IF it is his plan,
however, to force the United States to
take action, he might declare an open
season for Americans, and force the
hand of the president and congress
by wholesale butchery of American
citizens. This would naturally preci-
pitate action"
At the present time the United
States has about $1,000 troops Of the
Second Division, at Galveston and
Texas City. This division, which COM
prises the entire force of the Central
Department, is commanded by Major
General Carter. On or near the Mex
lean border, divided among a number
of posts, are seven regiments of cav
airy, some, of these being a part of
the cavalry division, under command
of General Bliss, and the balance be-
ing part of the Second Division. 1t is
not known here what further plans for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
JUDGE WHITNEY AND
WIFE VISIT WITH
OLD COLLEGE CHUMS

Circuit Judge William L. Whitney,
who returned with Mrs. Whitney on
the Korea yesterday morning from the
mainland, has been visiting with his
old college chum, Fred G. Kingsbury,
son Of Judge Kingsbury. now residing
at Los Angeles. BY an interesting Co
incidence 1t was found that Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Kingsbury also had
been school chuIns. Together the
four toured southern California by
automobile. visiting all the points OF
interest which their time would. per-
NIT.
Judge Whitney was also an inter-
ested spectator of the open water
three-quarter-mile swimming race be-
tween Duke Kahanamoku and Ludy
LANCER. and declares that apparently
Duke was merely toying with his COM
petitor and taking the pace easily, for
in his final squirt the champion left
the coast swimmer behind as though
I've were standing still
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
new GOODS FOR
THE ideal


Bubbling over with enthusiasm over
the eception he received at the hands
of the various New York merchants
and their willingness to cooperate and
assist him in securing the latest
styles Of gents haberdashery. ]. p
Medeiros, president of the Ideal Cloth
ing Co.. returned yesterday morning
from a two months trip to the ple-
tr0polis.
Mr.. Medeiros was instrumental in
getting a number Of exclusive agen-
cies for his firm, amongst them being
a hat and gents furnishing agency.
The goods purchased for the Ideal
are now on the high seas and ac-
eording to President Medeiros will ar
rive shortly and will be Immediately
opened up. To prepare for the big
stock the office Of the Ideal has been
transferred to the basement, which Is
lighted by prisms.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
CAVALRY MAY
BE ORDERED
TO MEXICO
tcontinued from page one)

valuable in Mexico than here. in the
event Of war
1T is also likely continued the
department commanders that some OF
the officers stationed here would be
chosen for higher commands in the
volunteer service, If the United States
engaged In another war. The infan-
try, field artillery. and coast artillery,
now stationed here, would in all like
ihood remain. as Oahu would have
to be garrisoned in any event"
What will General Huerta do to
back up his threat that the United
States must recognize his government
Immediately, or stand the conse-
quences?
This is another question that has
been going the military and civilian
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
5 6OOO-foot production. The greatest
picture ever made-A wonderful
story well told.

Thousands OF people of the new as
well as the old world have awaited
with keen anticipation the release of
this famous picture. Infinite pains
were taken to make the picture the
most profound expression OF motion
picture art ever achieved.
As a tragic romance. aside from pic
torial artistry, the picture, by its deep
intensity, its clearness and vigor, its
splendid sequential continuity and
gripping beauty, its fullness of dra-
matte quantities, sets a standard not
before attained.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
Police Notes

]. w. Marshall having been indicted
by the territorial grand jury for the
murder OF Charles r. GuertIer, Act
ing Prosecuting Attorney Chilling
worth this morning moved for nolle
pressed when the case was called at
district court. Marshall will face trial
in the circuit court
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

Officers and trustees of the cham
Der of commerce, who will serve dur
ing the coming fiscal year. will be
elected at the annual meeting Of the
commercial organization at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. In the absence
of both the president and the vice.
president. E. !. Spalding will probably
occupy the chair
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

An investigation of the Chalmers
case is scheduled to come up before
the grand jury this afternoon, which
body has been summoned to meet in
Judge Robinson,s courtroom. 1T Is
likely that, following the Chalmers
case, several other matters viii be
taken up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

An oil lamp in the room occupied
by Nozawa in Dowsett lane tene-
ment upset last evening, causing a
FIRE that brought the department to
the scene. The residents of the
neighhorhood turned out and with the
assistance of an organized bucket
brigade soon had the blaze under con-
troll The. damage was nominal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

A meeting of the merchants assoc
citation has been called for $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon in the rooms OF the as
sociation. Young hotel building. Sew
eral matters of Importance. are to be
discussed and a full attendance is re-
quested
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

Carl B. Andrews, referred to In .
news article yesterday as chief sur.
veyor for a plantation. is surveyor foI
the Oahu railroad. The error was q
typographical one!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

Bids viii be opened at noon Satur-
day at the office of the department Of
public works for the construction Of
new streets and storm drains in Au-
waiolimu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

Fifteen days at the Hotel Asch were
offered William Frcst. alleged by the
police to be chronic yagrant, who
this morning was arraigned in the
district court, and entered plea Of
guilty. Frost declares that he has
endeayored TO get away from the is
lands by means of several sailing yes
sells, but has failed because he was
not member Of the seamen's union.
Parker Pong Glib, is an inmate of
the hospital, as a result OF serious
cut on the right arm below the elbow,
the wound alleged to have, been ill-
fiicted by Annie Parker. The patient
has told the police that during q fam
lily row. the woman picked up knife
and without a word or warning threw
the weapon, which landed upon Gi5.
and caused deep flesh wound The
assault is now receiving further In
vestigation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19
LOCAL and GENERAL

The 19l3-13l4 school session at ST.
Louis College viii begin Tuesday. Sep
TENDER 2. and an unusually large en-
rollment is reported.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

The members of the Kamehamehs
Alumni Association will meet at the
club house this evening at eight
o'clock to continue the pedro tourna,
ment. S
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-19

Twenty-six documents. most of
which were for minor real estate
deals, were recorded in the bureau OF
conveyances yesterday.