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The state herald., 1913-09-26

ships had met their doom-the same ship from
which Philip ordered his men not to cheer when
the Vizcaya, the Cristoba Colon the Maria Their
the flower of Cervera's squadron, were burn,
ing and sinking down into the grave to which the
deadly shots OF Simpsons gunners had consigned
them. But the old Texas. which. like the New
York. renamed that the name OF the Lone
Star state might adorn that OF the new New
York's sister. has long since met her fate.
Ripped riddled and torn by the shells OF the
newer and more modern ships to prove the
craftsmanship OF whose men the Texas was de.
stroyed, the hulk OF that old ship-a sister OF
the Maine that went down In Havana harbor.
and which going down hastened the conflict with
spain-stl half floats In Chesapeake bay. Just
enough OF her left to provide another marksman.
ship test for some mighty drcadnaught OF the
feet under Admiral Badger
As went the old Texas. so will go some OF the
other ships of the fleet that is obsolete. Already
the Indiana Is mentioned as the next martyr ship
for the Atlantic fleet and after her the Massa.
chusetts and then the Iowa. and perhaps within
year or two the Kearsarge and the Kentucky.
the Alabama the Illinois and the Wisconsin all
Of them beyond all question or doubt now OF the
obsolete type Of fighting craft.
But let's call the roll OF the obsolete feet. and
the nngshlns shall lead on Just ns they did nj
Manila and AZ Santiago;
I. The cruiser olympia. flagship OF Dewey nt
Manila
INV hnlhlfu 'Iulh'I NhihloEh nhftnlp OF
Sampson at Santiago
3, The nrmored cruiser brooklyn flagship Of
schley at Santiago
4 The battleship oregon. Clnrk's immortal
around the.Horn ship
3. The battleshp Iowa. Fighting Rob" Evans
last command n captain
6. The bnttleship Texas, already gone Jack"
Philips old ship
:, The battleshp Massachusetts another IA
nous Santiago memory.
s. The battleship Indiana. sister ship OF the
Oregon and Massachusetts and. like them. ono
Of Santiago'h famous oontondora,
Tho battleship Kcaraargc. first of huperlm.
posed turrct ships
10. The battloshlp Kentucky. sister ship OF the
KoarsarFc.
II. The bnttleship Illinois one Of tho around.
iheworld voyage ships
~. Tho battleshlp Alabama also OF tho fleet
that went around the world under Evans and
Thomas and sperry.
~. Tho bnt,lenhp Wisconsin. with the Ala.
bama and Illinois the only bnttleahipH Of the navy
whose twin tunnels are arranged In parallel fash.
ion, ono TO the port and the other TO tho star,
board
H. Tho battloahlp Maine built IN memory OF
the martyr ship Of 1905 and yo, n ship that IL
already obsolete and has been missing from the
Atlantic feet for several yenru.
~ Tho battoship Missouri another around,
theworld yoyngor
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Reaotionary Phase.

Whether President Wilson is mors
han theoretically in favor OF civil
ervice reform or not is an open ques
ion. But there is no disputing The
act that the majority in the senate
composed of his party is not even
theoretically in favor OF that policy
This was made evident when the
Democratic majority in that body re
,ently voted an authorization 10 the
,ecretary of the treasury. through the
commissioner of internal revenue, 10
ppoint the large number OF deputy
ollectors and other agents needed TO
ollect the income tax, without any
ivil service examinations or Other
,strictions. Perhaps large share o.
le enthusiasm OF Democratic sens
ors for the income tax is founded on
he opportunity thus afforded to pro
'ide for hungry constituents without
he obstacle OF an examination to test
heir mental equipment
This is quite In line with the course
OF the state department In flling dip
lomatic posts with appointees for po
litical reasons-though the selections
have been on the whole personally
creditable. The Democratic regime %
getting reactionary on the civil serv
ice question.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Haven Reports to Land Board.

Denver.-More than 100000 acres
of state land are tied up by persons
who have failed TO make their pay.
ments as agreed, according to re-
port made to the State Land Board by
Horace Haven. clerk in the depart
ment. The report was made follow
ing suggestion by the board that
Haven give them information regard.
ing the state OF affairs in the depart.
ment. Havens suggests that an order
be made requiring that all certificates
of purchase in arrears more than
sixty days be cancelled Immediately
so that the land viii be open for
settlement.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Where They Are United.

Industrial education is favored By
Republicans and Progressives aliae
And both OF these great parties recos
nizc the hopelessness Of attempting TO
cure old and widespread Industrial ills
and social wrongs without throwing
out OF the path OF progress the out
worn and obstructive Democratic doc
trine OF states rights. In the esae
gerated form to which that partt
clings. On this vital point there is no
real difference between Republican
and Progressive doctrines or beliefs
But both are utterly and hopelessh
opposed to the views and principles
OF the minority party now In power in
the nation because It's natural oppo
ncnts are divided.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
T|R|NG THE C0UN7E|
Democratic strenuousness B,
coming Wearisome.
Proposed Program Of "Reformu L,,,
latIon Would Surely Mean a Con
tInued Session Of Congress.
for a Year.

From Washington through the 4.
ISOLATED Press comes the apparepth
authorized announcement that Pred
dent Wilson and the Democratic lea,
ers have laid >out a program Of N
form" legislation which is expecta
to keep congress busy for ano,hs
twelve months.
Congress has been In session mem
ly six months. II the currency bin n
pressed the extra session will COZ
tinue. probably. until the regular So
sion begins.
The administration program Is NJ
ported to include more trust bustint'
proceedings. some further large exte.
sions of the interstate commeru
commissions powers to regulate Ii,
railroads, to the extent, perhaps, al
taking their operation as well as the,
finances out of the hands OF the,
nominal owners, and probably any,
thing else that any eager-eyed "re
former" can think of.
The prospect is certainly gloomy
one for quiet-minded citizens who
have to make a living and would Ike
little peace now and then from
legislative meddling with everybodys
business affairs to attend to their owl
business.
Chances are that the most populai
thing President Wilson could do At
the opening of the regular session IN
December would be to urge congres;
% dispose of the currency question
BASS the appropriation bills promptly
10 home and give the country a rest
1t is long time since any presi
lent has done anything of that kind
is doing by Mr.. Wilson would be
iecided novelty. A rest-a period Il
which to look about and take stock 0
what is left after the political whiri
Winds that have been sweeping owe
he country from Washington eve
Iince 1904-is greatly needed by thi
,orely pestered nation.
Will not Woodrow Wilson exert th
influence of his great office to give U
rest?
The state herald., 1913-09-26
OCT. Urged at State Cleanup pay.

Denver Governor Ammons has
boon asked by Samuel =, woolard.
chairman OF tho fire prevention com.
mittoo OF the Trans. Mississippi Com.
morclal congress to Inauc n proclamn.
tion declaring Oct D, official clean.
mp day" for Colorado The idea In 10
minimize the danger Of fires by re.
moving rubbish and whato and In,
siructlng people In tho handling OF
gasoline. The lottsr says that fifty
per cont OF the fires OF tho nEiion are
caused by chroloaaness.
The state herald., 1913-09-26


ships. while all America Joined in one grand hur-
rah for a navy that was admittedly one OF the
best on the seven
The American navy is still among the best, but
the ships that fought by Dewey and by
Sampson and by Schley are longer figured in
the lineup that makes the great fleet under com
mand OF Rear Admiral Badger one of the most
powerful fighting organizations the world has
ever seen.
Every one OF the famous ships OF 1898 is today
officially admitted to be obsolete, and all of them
put together would not be as powerful as is the
giant superdreadnaught Wyoming or the Arkan'
sas or the Florida. the Utah. any one OF
which would be a match for all the ships that
fought under Dewey and Sampson combined II
such test should be made.
Just year ago the then secretary OF the navy.
George Won l.. Meyer. publicly called attention to
the fact that the American navy had more than
Its full quota OF battleships whose day In the
frst line had passed and the places of which
would have TO be taken by more modern ships OF
the Wyoming and Florida classes n the United
States was TO retain It's position as the worlds
second naval power, The other day the obserya.
tion OF the eGnaval secretary was recalled by
naval officer In New York, who took pencil and
pad and. going back fifteen and twenty and
twenty-five years. figured out just what the obso'
lete ships now adorning the naval lists originally
cost the United States government,
II was no ridicuously easy, the computation Of
that total value OF famous ships that are ready
20 die a naval death OF old age The result was
astounding and when at last the navy man wiped
his brow and announced the result Of that little
mathematical feat Of his he had proved that the
value Of those ships some OF them still less than
u dozen years old. reached the HtupendouE total
OF more than slOOOO0.ooO or to : be cxnct.
si2a s32.Slf.
or this si30.0O0.O0O feet that was. II IA inter,
estlng and In n way sad. to note that II Includes
the Saratoga. the name given sampson's old nag
ship New York when her name taken 10
that II could be given to the mighty Eupordroad
nnught New York. now nearing completion In the
navy yard In Brooklyn: schcy's flagship, the
Brooklyn the Olympia from the bridge Of which
Dewey uttered his famous order 10 Captain Grid
ley You may nro when ready. Grldoy;" the
Iowa. that was Bob" Evans ship In 1898. tho
Indiana, and the Massachusetts. sister ships.
which won fame and glory before Santiago and
the Oregon which won tho plaudlts OF an admir-.
ing world by her great run around the Horn. and
which In her old age will probably be given tho
honor Of being tho nrst American war vessel TO
pass through the Panama canal In April Of next
year
Then OF course thero was the old Texas the
ship that was commanded by the beloved Captain
Philip. the vessel from the deck Of which he
offered his prayer Of thanksgiving TO God when
sAn,iAgo'A battle was ended and the Spanish
The state herald., 1913-09-26
PARDON BOARD MEETS
GRANTS cLEMENcY TO TWo-DE.
MES REQUEST OF FOUR.
lauro Garcia, Under Death Penalty
for Killing, May Escape Hang
mans Moose.
w...ern N.w,pnper Union New. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The sentences Of two men
were reduced and four requests for
executive clemency denied by the
State Board of Pardons.
Denver citizens awaited with great
est interest action in the case Of
Frank Campbell, sentenced from two
to three years for killing Charles
Blackford. a prisoner. Denver police
men, court officers and Legislators
have made pleas for Campbell. but
his case was not even considered. It
case.
The request Of James Edwards, SEN
fenced from Garfield county to twen-
ty to thirty years for bank robbery,
was denied.
Walter Irving's sentence, from Pu.
eblo, to life Imprisonment, was COM
muted to twelve years to life.
Lawrence Rex's sentence, from Pu-
eblo. to death for murder reduced to
thirty years to life.
iho poalu ueuicu lhe dppiiS1tioh VI
A. H. Shoettler, Pueblo seven to
eight years for assault to rob.
Shoetuer applied at the Elk's home
for aid. He was put to work, clothed
and fed. According to the evidence
he struck the night watchman and en-
deavored to rob the home.
The case of Lauro Garcia, sen-
fenced from Larimer county to hang
for murder, came before the board.
Garcia appealed to the Supreme Cour,
for new trial but was unable to OBJ
tain enough money to pay for the
transcript of the case. If the case does
not go before the Supreme Court. the
pardons board will act.
One of the important cases con.
tinued was that of w. C. Baragar, who
killed Alvina Bollen. his former sweet
heart, on the streets of Denver. The
case has attracted attention because
OF threats of the girls brothers to
kill Baragar II he is pardoned. Her
man Bollen, brother, wrote the
board that he would be at the prison
doors to shoot Baragar as soon as he
is parhbned. Baragar was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment by former Judge
L. T. Johnson. October .. 1900.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Tie bwa -6ams JAg0 III Gban Ameaisn

IFTEEN years ago George Dewey
stood on the bridge Of the famous
Olympia and won the battle OF
Manila bay, William T. Sampson
from the bridge of the armored
cruiser New York directed the
operations before Santiago, and
the pennant OF Winfield Scott
Schley fiuttered from the mast
head OF the beautiful three-fun-
neled armored cruiser Brooklyn.
The world acclaimed the com.
manders OF the squadrons of
which these vessels were the flag
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Worth serIov. Thought.

The Views Of M TAFT upon the ~
polntmcnt Of Judg,N and the vital need
TO the public init fcnta OF the inde
pcndcncc OF the NJ lciary ought to 70
c.jvo the serious Thought OF people
generally. While popular rule In al
the root OF American government. the
public ought to zee the necessity ol
safeguarding itself against rash I'm
pulsna and periods OF popular passion
IN witch hnaty and imprudent meas
urcs are bound to be taken. to the dsi
rimcnt OF both justice and the na
tionai welfare.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
IA IL Worth M

Americans consumed s.0oo,ooo.oOo
pounds OF sugar du:ing the last fiscal
year, One.third OF the domestic pro
ductIon was cane sugar and two-third'
beet sugar. The per capita consump
ton was nearly 100 pounds. II In quite
possible that free sugar viii mean
saving OF aa much as so cents ever
year for every citizen. although th'
beet and cane planters viii have
hard time making their share show OF
tho bank bookn.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Muddle Holds Up School Funds.

Denver.-Questions regarding the
powers OF the State Tax Commission
regarding Just what the revenue will
be this year have led Auditor Kene.
han and Treasurer Leddy TO notify
Governor Ammons that they viii hold
up all warrants except those for sal
aries. The order win seriously affect
schools Of the state.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
presIden, Wilson. Weakness.

II President Wilson had RAISED
sheep himself and felt hrathand the
effects of tariffs, instead OF rcadns
about then at HIS library table. hs
might be less cagor to stick tho frrs
trade knife Ia an important indus,ry.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Water Commissioners Named.

DenVer.-Three new water commits
sioners have been appointed by Gov
ernor Ammons. They are: F. A.
Byrne, Pagosa Springs. Commissioner
in district No. 80; +. d. Hutchinson
Yampa. commissioner in district No
So; and c. u. Rundell. sheephorn.
Eagle county, commissioner In dis.
trlct No. 50.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
peiInquen,s Paying Up on Land.

Dcnyer,-Thc State Land Board ia
receiving an average OF $4,000 day
from delinqucnts holding certificates
OF purchase, according TO volncy r.
doFgatt. register Of tho board.
The state herald., 1913-09-26
Lnsa FOLIAGE.
n great age"

This IN n great age
What has struck you now"
"rhe fnct that many doctors aro successful
without whiaketh. II wasn't 40 thirty years nRo"
Webster City freeman., 1913-10-14
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Wilson Avenue Curb and Gutter

To whom II may concern: Notice
is hereby given that the city "Oun-
Gil of Webster City. Iowa, have pre-
pared a plat and schedule showing
the assessments proposed to be mad q
upon and against abutting property
for and on account Of the cost Of the
construction of combined curb and
gutter on Wilson ave, Webster City,
Iowa. from south line OF First street
to north line OF Division street, from
south line of Division street to north
line OF Bank street from south line
Iof Bank street to north line OF Elm
street from south line OF Elm street
to north line of Walnut street from
south line of Walnut street to north
! line of Boone street from south liue
OF Boone street TO a line 1872 feet
south of the south line OF Ohio street
on both sides thereof, together with
the cost OF inspection. estimate, no
tices and preparing the assessment
and plat, Said plat and schedule
Webster City freeman., 1913-10-14
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Wilson Avenue Paving.

To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that the city coun-
Gil of Webster City, Iowa, have pre-
pared a plat and schedule showing
the assessments proposed to be made
upon and against abutting property
for and on account of the cost of the
construction of the asphaltic con-
crete pavement on Wilson Avenue,
Webster City, Iowa, from south line
of First street to north curb line Of
Ohio street excepting such street in
|tersections as are already paved, TO-
'gether with the cost Of inspection,
estimate, notices and preparing the
assessments and plat. Said plat and
schedule show the separate lots and
parcels of ground abuting on Will
son avenue from First street to Ohio
street proposed to he assessed. the
names of the owners thereof so far
as known and the amount proposed
to be assessed against each lot and
parcel of ground abu ting upon said
provement, and said plat and
schedule are now on file in the Of
flee of the city clerk Of Webster City,
Iowa.
Notice is further hereby given,
that within twenty days after the
first publication of this notice all
objections to such assessments or to
the prior proceedings on account Of
errors, irregularities or inequalities
must be made in writing and filed
with the said city clerk and that
said city council of Webster City
| Iowa, will meet at the city hall in
| Webster City, iowa, az 9 o'clock P
| NJ. on the 3rd day Of November
1913. for the hearing of such objec,
| tiOns and the correcting Of errors In
such assessments and that said coun
ciI will at such meeting after hear
ing such objections make the assess
ments as shown by said plat ant
schedule as corrected and approved
as by law required
Date of first publication Octobc
9, 1913.
Date for objections expires Octo
Der so, 1918.
Published by order Of the cit,
council of the city Of Webster City
Iowa
E. E. Valentine. Mayor.
t2 w. W. Crittenden, City Clerk
Webster City freeman., 1913-10-14
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Des Moines Street Curb and Gutter.

To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that the city coun-
ell of Webster City, Iowa, have pre-
pared a plat and schedule showing
the assessments proposed to be made
upon and against abutting property
for and on account of the cost Of the
construction of combined curb and
gutter on Des Moines street, Web
ster City, Iowa. from south line OF
Elm street to north curb line Of Ohio
street on both sides thereof, togeth-
er with the cost of inspection, esti-
mate, notices and preparing the as
easements and plat. Said plat and
schedule show the separate lots and
parcels of ground abutting on Des
Moines street from Elm street to
Ohio street proposed to be assessed,
the names of the owners thereof SO
| far as known and the amount pro-
posed to be assessed against each lot
and parcel Of ground abutting up
on said. Improvement, and said plat
and schedule are now on file in the
office of the city clerk Of Webster
City, Iowa.
Notice is further hereby given.
that within twenty days after the
first publication of this notice all
| oh bjections to such assessments or to
the prior proceedings or account Of
errors, irregularities or inequalities
must be made in writing and filed
with the said city clerk and that
said city council of Webster City,
Iowa, will meet at the city hall in
Webster City, Iowa, at o'clock P.
NJ. on the 3rd day Of November,
1913. for the hearing Of such Objec-
tiOns and the correcting Of errors IN
such assessments and that said conn
Icu will at such meeting after hear
ling such objections make the assess
ncnts as shown by said plat and
schedule as corrected and approved
as by law required ".r
Date of first publication October
@, 1918.
Date for objections expires octo-
Der 20 1918.
Published by order OF the city
council of the city OF Webster City,
iowa.
w Movnr
Webster City freeman., 1913-10-14
of the asphaltic con-

construction Of the asphaltic con-
crete pavement on Seneca street,
! Webster City, iowa. from south line
of First street to north line Of Di-
Division street to north line of Bank
street, together with the cost of in
spection, estimate, notices and pre-
pairing the assessments and plat.
Said plat and schedule show the sep
arate lots and parcels of ground
abutting on Seneca street from First
street to Bank street proposed to be
assessed, the names, of the owners
thereof so far as known and the
amount proposed to be assessed
against each lot and parcel Of
ground abutting upon said improve
ment, and said plat and schedule
are now on file in the Office of the
city clerk of Webster City, Iowa.
Notice is further hereby given,
that within twenty days after the
first publication of this notice all
objections to such assessments or to
the prior proceedings on account of
errors, Irregularities or inequalities
must be made in writing and filed
with the said city clerk and that
said city council of Webster City,
Iowa, will meet at the city hall in
Webster City, Iowa, at 8 o'clock P.
M on the 3rd day of November,
1913, for the hearing of such objec-
tions and the correcting of errors in
such assessments and that said coun-
Gil will at such meeting after hear
ing such objections make the assess
as shown by said plat and
schedule as corrected and approved
as by law required.
Date of first publication October
9, 1918.
Date for objections expires Octo-
ber 80, 1913.
Published by order of the city
council of the city of Webster City,
Iowa.
E. E. Valentine, Mayor.
to w. w. Crittenden, City Clerk.
Webster City freeman., 1913-10-14
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You viii Make no Mistake if You
Follow This Webster City Citi-
zen's Advice. .

Never neglect your kidneys. II
you have pain in the back, urinary
disorders. dizziness and nervousness,
its time to act and no time to ex-
pertinent. These are frequently
symptoms OF kidney trouble, and a
remedy which Is recommended for
the kidneys should be taken in
time. Doan's Kidney Pills is good
remedy TO use No needto expert
ment. It has acted effectively IN
many cases in Webster City. Fol-
low the advice of Webster City citt-
zen.
Mrs. W. H. West. 303 Broadway.
Webster City, Iowa, says: "One OF
the family suffered from disordered
kidneys. He had used a great many
remedies and had been treated By 4
specialist, but was helped very lit
tie. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved him
from the first and in a short time,
he was we'll. He has had no need
of a kidney remedy since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States. Remember the name
Doan sand take no other.-Adv.
d-f-tf
Webster City freeman., 1913-10-14

show the separate lots and parcels
of ground abutting on Wilson av-
enue from First street to 1872 feet
south of south line of Ohio street
proposed to be assessed, the names of
1.-THE owners thereof so far as known
and the amount proposed to be as
sessed against each lot and parcel of
ground abutting upon said improve
ment, and said plat and schedule
are now on file in the Office of the
city clerk of Webster City, Iowa.
Notice is further hereby given,
that within twenty days after the
first publication of this notice all
the prior proceedings on account Of
errors, Irregularities or inequalities
must be made in writing and filed
with the said city clerk and that
said city council of Webster City,
Iowa, will meet at the city hall in
Webster City, Iowa, at o'clock P.
M. on the 3rd day Of November,
1913, for the hearing of such objec-
tions and the correcting of errors in
such assessments and that said coun-
Gil will at such meeting after hear
ing such objections make the assess
ments as shown by said plat and
schedule as corrected and approved
as by law required.
Date of first publication October
9, 1913.
Date for objections expires Octo-
ber 80, 1913
Published by order of the city
council of the city Of Webster City,
Iowa.
E. E. Valentine, Mayor.
t2 w. w. Crittenden, City Clerk.