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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Educators are not very scarce
when a good paying job is in sight.
Recently Des Moines received appli-
cations from twenty-seven candi-
dates for the position of superinten-
dent of the city schools to succeed
W. O. Riddell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The Iowa house has passed bill
requiring saloons to close at nine
o'clock in the evening and stay clos
ed until seven O'Clock in the morn
ing. The senate also passed the bill
and upon the signing by the COVER
nor it will become effective on July
4th next.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

State legislatures are like con-
gress in one respect. They leave too
much work to be done in the last
ten or twelve days of the session.
1t has always been thus and probab-
ly always will be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The question of rural credits re-
ceive some consideration at the
hands of the Taft administration,
but nothing was accomplished in
that direction. Here is a chance for
President Wilson to make himself
solid with the farmers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

AS a rule, college professors are
free traders. They are students of
maxims rather than of markets. !"
President Wilson is college man
and it may be that his ideas upon
the tariff will not work out in prac-
tice when put to the test.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The Iowa legislature has voted to
appropriate 100000 to extend
and improve the capitol grounds in
Des Moines. That sum certainly
ought to be sufficient
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

If April showers bring May flow
ers we ought to have an abundance
of them next month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Iowa democrats have insisted that
they were in favor of '1eaving it to
the people," but when the Darrah
presidential preference bill came to
a. vote in the house a few days ago
a majority of the democrats were
against it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

1t may be true that the governor
Of Iowa has nothing to do directly
with shaping the great policies Of
the nation. But 1t is true that the
people exert their influence fully as
directly upon the course of govern
ment through the choice of their
governors as in any other way. I'm
der our system there is no particular
Office set apart in the filing Of
which the popular will may be ex-
pressed. The people are at liberty
to voice their commands in connec-
ton with any nomination and it fire.
quently happens that the most de-
cisive declarations are made when
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The last state necessary for the
ratification of the constitu tional
amendment providing for the direct
election Of United States senators
has spoken. Connecticut is the thir-
ty-sixth state to vote aye. It was a
long hard fight, but the victory is
all the more glorious. 1t took many
years to convince the United States
senate of the desirability OF chang
ing the method of that bodys cleo
ton, but the senate finally acquiesc-
ed and submitted the question to the
states. Hereafter the United States
senatorship will not be an issue in
the election of state legislatures, but
the people will elect the senator just
as they now elect the governor and
other state officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

When the women get the ballot,
Senator Joe Allen of Palo Alto can
have any political position he wants.
Possibly that is the reason Joe is
doing it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

There is now a bill before the ma
tional senate providing for a mini
mum wage Of nine dollars a week
to women and girls employed in
work which goes into interstate
commerce. The employment of girls
under Is years of age is prohibited.
This bill affects such industries as
the telegraph, the transportation
companies and manufacturers who
send their goods beyond the borders
of the state in which they are locat-
ed. 1t is a good measure and ought
to become a law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

F. w. Beckman, of the Iowa ag-
ricultural college experimental sta
ton, insists that alfalfa, the great
est OF all forage crops, will grow on
practically any soil in Iowa when
properly cultivated Land in some
states that will grow alfalfa is worth
$500 per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

1t would not be surprising to see
John Adams of Dubuque as the reg
ular republican candidate for senator
in 1914.-Waterloo Times-Tribune
But it would be surprising if
John came within forty rows of ap-
pie trees of winning. John is quite
a fellow, but he wouldn't cut much
figure in the United States senate.
Might as we'll send Carl FRANKIE
down to Washington to look after
the interests of Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

There is a man by the name of
Patrick Corbley-that sounds Irish
residing near Cedar Falls, a farm
er, who works every day, at the age
Of one hundred and one years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Texas thought it would be fine to
put corn, wheat, oats, ETC., on the
free list, but she sings another song
when it is proposed to take the tariff
off of wool and lumber. But Texas
should have spoken at the
polls. That is the place for protec-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

England is very we'll pleased with
the democratic program of tariff re-
vision. A tariff that suits England
is not likely to suit the United
States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The democratic program proposes
reduction in the duties on the nee
essaries of life. The democratic tar
if bill is built along sensible lines.
Rapids Gazette.
But if the reduction goes below
the point of protection there will be
a lot Of the present producers of the
necessaries who will find it difficult
to get those necessaries even at the
reduced price.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

tionists to look out for their own
interests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

officers are to be chosen who have
nothing to do with the matter in
hand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Recently the representatives OF
100 of the leading fire insurance
companies of this country and of
Europe met in Philadelphia and de-
cided to withdraw from the Missouri
field. They claim they cannot do a
successful business in that state un-
der the drastic laws recently enact
ed there. Time will tell whether
the companies are bluffing or not.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The suspicion is growing among
democrats that there is a lot of
lemon pies in Mr.. Wilson's cup
board.-Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The president also seems to have
a liberal supply of lemons without
the pie.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Postmaster General Burleson has
issued orders that postmasters must
work for the government eight
hours a day, the same as other gov
eminent employees. This is right.
The days of the figurehead postmast-
err are past. There is no reason why
the government should pay big
round salary for ornaments, whose
only duty is to look after the polit-
ical interests of the congressman or
other dignitary through whose fav-
or they get the office. 1t is reported
that one Iowa democratic postmast-
er-to-be has written the postmaster
general that he is willing to put in
ten or twelve hours in the service
of the government. He might change
his mind, though, when he gets his
commission safely tucked away in
his inside coat pocket. There is
room for some retrenchnlent and re-
form in the postal department.
Make the postmaster put in his time
and fix the salary at what it should
be. Then put him under the CLASH
fed rules and give him the job as
long as he fills the position salts
factorily. That is the way railroads,
express companies and banks do.
The government may as we'll run its
business upon business principles
cutting out all CRAFTS and snaps for
political workers and pampered pol
iticians.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Mason City has an auto factory
that will turn out 1900 cars in
1913. This factory started in Ma
son City. 1t was not hired to leave
some other town. It is a Mason City
product. just as the big sewer pipe
factory in this city now in course of
construction, will be a Webster City
product. That is really the best way
to get factories-build them instead
of buying them. Webster City has
given bonus to number of factor
les, inducing them to come here
from other towns, but in a majority
of cases this has not proven salts
factory. The best way to get fact
cries is to make them out of the raw
material and then help them grow
in strength and Importance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

The house passed bill a few days
ago requiring railroads to carry pas
sengers to fairs that had an attend
ance of $4,000 the preceding year
for w cents per mile. This will
benefit the state fair and the fair
at Sioux City, but the average coun-
ty fair, that really needs a reduc-
ton in railroad rates, will get moth
ing. The bill ought to be defeated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

For sale, Yellow Dent seed corn,
highly bred, and pure bred Swedish
select oats. w. O. Mcconnell, Mar
tin phone 42S, or 141S. DIT to5-eS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Paint for anything in any quspu-
ty. at Tecd's. 0AN
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15

Try an I'd in the Freeman Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29
Settlers BRING Livestock

immigration to Montana is@ contim.
ing undated and the population of
middle western and western states is
being drawn upon, according to fig
ures received from State Veterinar-
ian w. j. Butler to the effect that so
far this year 1892 shipments of live
stock have come into this state since
the first of January. For the first II
days of this month IA shipments
have been reported to the state vet
erinarian's Office, which is considered
an excellent average in view of the
eason of the year.
While the figures do not represent,
by any means, the total number of
immigrants to the Treasure state they
show that the influx of settlers still
continues and, in addition, that there
is nc sign of a decrease. This seasons
immigration is said to be the greatest
in the history of the state, and next
year, it is predicted, it will be far
greater.
One thing noticeable is the fact that
many of the settlers come from west
ern states. This is attributed to the
fact that the coast states are becom-
ing over crowded, and also that their
citizens have just come upon the rea
lization that Montana offers greater
opportunities, perhaps, than any other
state in the union.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29
PREPARING Metal Tax Bill

Helena, Oct. 23.-To put the finish.
ing touches on the bill, the direct
non-legislation league proposes to in.
itiate for taxation of the gross in
comes of mining, power, sleeping car,
express, telephone and telegraph COM
panies, a meeting of the sub-commit-
tee that drafted it was held here to-
day.
Joseph Kirschwing of Great Falls,
former Senator Joseph M. Dixon of
Missoula and R. L. Clinton of Butte
are the members of the sub-commit-
tee. All were present except Senator
Dixon at the meeting here fair week
when the bill was drafted. The league
approved of it's genera1 form, leaving
it's precise ~phrazeology to be chosen
by the subcommittee after lawyers
passed upon the measure. This the
lawyers have done. Changes suggest
ed by them were made at today's
meeting. The measure will be print
ed for circulation in the initiative Pc
titions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29

crime, and as subsequent develop
ments raised q doubt regarding the
story Of the complaining witness an
application for pardon was given fav.
orable consideration by the state au-
thorities.
From Fridays daily.
Luther Balm and wife, of Big Sandy,
are among the visitors in town.
l. F. Churchill arrived from Iona
last evening on a visit with friends in
this city.
Wanted, a day girl for general
house work. Apply at River Press
ofice.-Adv.
Wanted, someone to bale about 400
tons of hay, baler and team furnished.
Apply to T. G. Power & Bro, Ltd
| Adv.
Harry R. Morrow arrived last ev.
ening from the Judith country, where
he has been assisting in a roundup Of
Shonkin association cattle.
Chas. Brinkman and wife arrived
by auto today from the Marias coun.
try, the latter part Of the trip being
made yer muddy roads.
Mrs. John T. Sheath, a former resi-:
dent Of this city who removed to Long
Beach, CAL, some time ago, arrived
today on a visit with Fort Benton
friends.
The St. Anthony and Dakota Ele-
vator company has brought suit in the
district court against Harry Kelso and
w. M. Jacobs, to recover q balance
alleged to be due on a prmissory note.
Articles of incorporation were filed
in the county clerks Office today by
the Security State bank, of Big Sandy.
with a capital stock of $4,000. The
i~ncorporators are o. I. Hegge, Of Min
newaukan, N. Dak., R. D. Sutherland,
A. L. RIFT and H. L. Kline, of Havre.
Word has been received from Great
Falls announcing the death of J. G.
Adams, n of the early day residents
of the Sun River country, who has
been in poor health for some time
past. Mr.. Adams came to Montana
in the early sixties, and later engaged
in the livestock business in the Sun
River country. He was an occasional
visitor to Fort Benton. and had a wide
acquaintance among old-time residents
of this vicinity.
The state livestock authorities are
still giving attention to the matter of
exterminating the wolf and coyote
pest, whose depredations cause loss to
stockmen in various parts of Montana.
Under the direction Of the board, q
number Of live wolves and coyotes
have been %inoculated with mango, and
shipments of the infected animals
we're recently sent to several widely
separated points in northern Montana.
BY turning the animals loose on the
range it is expected the disease will
be transmitted to a large number of
wolves and coyotes, and that a consid.
cradle percentage of the pest will be
eradicated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29

Lewistown, Oct. 23.-One more
town will, about the end of next week
be in direct communication with the
outside country by rail. This is Wini-
fred, located on the Milwaukee's ex-
tension north from Hilger, and a well
organized steel crew is now putting
down the steel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29
Sportsmen.

Have your game heads, birds and
rugs mounted true to nature. Latest
modern methods.
Awarded first premium at Montana
State Fair, 1913. Work guaranteed.
IS. S. Bryant, Taxidermist, Living.
ston, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29
TIMELY HINTS

Now is the time to get that supply of winter clothing and
be prepared for cold weather.
We have a full line of sheep lined coats and r1ackinavs.
underwear, overshoes, felt boots and heavy socks, lined
gloves and mittens, caps, blankets, lined overalls and in
fact everything that makes for warmth and comfort on a
cold day, and it will pay you to come in and look them over
and get our prices before buying.
We handle the celebrated Red Ball. Band line of rubbers
and overshoes, and the McKibbon mackinaws. caps and
sleep lined coats and a glance will show you that the quail
ity, workmanship and prices are right.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-29

been provided by installing two iron
posts, each having a cluster of three
lamps, at the west end of the bridge.
There is a large amount of night traf-
fic over the bridge, and complaint had
been made that the lighting arrange
ments caused several narrow escapes
from accident.
A news item from Chinook says
AL Morgan who vas recently arrested
ing in Fergus county, was also con-
nected with the stealing of 20 head
of horses north of Harlem last March,
but left for parts unknown before the
authorities had an opportunity to ar
rest him. Harry Asher is now serv-
ing a term in the state p~enitentiary
for the crime, his trial having been
held in Chinook last April. Mark Tee
tiers turned states evidence and it
was his testimony that convicted Ash
ers and implicated Morgan.
Word has been received from Hell.
ena that the state board of pardons
has approved the pardon granted by
Governor Stewart to Joseph Proulx,
a Chouteau convict, who was serving
a thirty year sentence in state prison
for assaulting Mildred R. Tressler.
The trial of Proulx took place in 1902,
the defendant being brought here
from Wisconsin, and his conviction
was due solely to the girls testimony.
Proulx protested his innocence of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

on a case growing out Of eonspir-
acy charge.
The trial ended at midnight last
night Only two witnesses were IN
trodueed by the defense. Mother
Jones is seriously i'll at Camp Pratt
She collapsed during the clos as
hours Of the trial and was carried
swooning from the court room. II
convicted the court martial Is EN-
powered to sentence the defendants
10 death or send them to the peni'en-
tlary for life.
The courtmartial is the outgro~'n
of a walkout Of miners in the Paint
Creek and Cabin Greek districts
Armed clashes between the strikers
and guards employed by the oper-
.ators marked the struggle
The courts decision will not be
published until it is acted upon by
Governor Hatfield. It probably VIII
be given out Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
The Lost River Of Idaho.

One of the most singular features In
the scenery Of Idaho is the occurrence
of dark, rocky chasms, into which
creeks and large streams suddenly dis
appear and are mover more seen.
The GSsures are old lava channels
produced 10y the outside of the mass
cooling and forming tube which,
when the fiery stream was exhausted,
has been left empty. while the roof of
the Iowa duct, having at some point
fallen in, presents there the opening
into which the river pluugeS and Is lost.
At one place along the Snake one of
these rivers appears gushing from a
cleft high up in hasGtc walls, where
Il leaps cataract into the torrent be
low. Where this stream has its ori-
gin or at what point II is swallowed up
is absolutely unknown, although IL is
believed that It's sources are long
way up IN the north country.
Besides becoming the channels of
streams. the lava conduits are FIRE
quently found impacted with the Ice
masses which never entirely melt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
A Queer Boat In Which to Ride.


The driver ant" is to be met with
in many parts Of South America. A
popularity Of the insects OF this spe-
cies Is that when in danger they form
themselves into balls When overtak-
en- by a food they rush to certain
place near their dwellings and In a
few seconds clinch each other In such
numbers that they become living
ball
A traveller once saw thousands roll
themselves together In this way until
the ball was at last one foot In diam
eter. Then when tile flood came they
were swept down the stream. Follow
Ing the ball in his canoe, the traveller
saw It lodge in the top of tree, to
which the ants on the outside clung.
When the water had subsidized some
what the ants left the ball In great
droves. seeking refuge in the upper
branches.
As soon as the flood had disappeared
they marched back to their former
place of abode. One Of these balls, In
which all the ants were dead, was
found, and II may still be seen in a
museum in England.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
THREE DEAD IN
CHINESE TONG WAR.

SAN FRANCISCO. March ID
Another victim is added today TO the
list OF dead in the Chinese tong war
here between the Chuey Sing and
Bing Kong factions. The death list
was brought up TO three late last
night when 500 Yut, bing Kong
man was shot ami killed in his lodg-
ings. All the victims so far have
been members of the Bing Kong
tong.
Prominent members Of San Fran
cisco's Chinatown today assert that
three members Of the Suey Sing clan
must die before the Bing Kongs will
end the war. From an authoritative
source 1t was reported that the Blng
Kong gunmen intended to even the
score by shooting members OF the
Suey Sing tong in interior towns
Acting on this warning, Police CHER
White today warned the authorities
OF Stockton. Sacramento. San Jose
Marysvllle, Fresno and Salinas to be
on guard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
TURTLE SERUM TREAT
MENT FOR 80 MORE.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Under
the personal supervision OF Surgeons
Anderson and Stimson Of the United
States Marine corps, Dr. Frederick F.
rriedmann, director OF an alleged tu-
berculosis cure. will treat so select
ed patients here upon his return from
Canada, according TO announcement
here today by DR.. j. II, Brannan,
head OF Bellevue hospital. On the
results OF these tests will depend
whether the Friedman culture is to
be admitted or barred from the Unit
ed States. The demonstrations Will
be made at Bellevue hospital.
Il wish II understood" said Dr.
Brannan today. that in lending
equipment for the tests Bellevue hos
pital is not endorsing or sanctioning
Frledmann's cure. II remains neu-
trail. simply assisting Surgeons An
derson and Sltmson because, as a
public hospital. 1t is better fitted to
further a fair test Of the culture than
a private institution. The hospital
is crowded with poor patients and the
subjects offered for tests will be TAX
en- from patients Of the hospitals"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
MORGAN TO SEE
MONARCHs OF EUROPE.
NAPLES, Italy. March 10

NAPLES, Italy. March 13.-
Brought to a realization that he may
never be able to visit Europe again
because OF falling health. ]. P. Nor
gan announced here today that he
wants to say farwell to European
monarchs and friends before sailing
for the United States.
Morgan arrived here today from
Egypt aboard the liner Adriatic- He
was urged by Herbert Satterlee, a
son-ln-law. TO continue aboard the
,drlatic and return to New York.
but he refused to. insisting on
boarding a special train for Rome.
Morgan's face is sunken and
drawn. He appeared thin and feeble
and leaned heavily on his cane. The
millionaire puifed nervously at big.
black cigar, frowning at onlookers
who commented on the difficulty he
experienced in mounting the steps to
his private car.
The banker expects to see the
king OF Italy, Kaiser Wilhelm OF
Germany, King George of England
and meet with other friends among
antiquarians and Egyptologists be-
fore starting home,
'Mr Morgan's physicians declare,
said Satterlee today. that he will re-
cover his health completely after a
few weeks rest. His future plans de-
pend entirely on his condition"
It was admitted, however, that the
physicians are still concerned over
Morgan's sudden changes in temper
ature.