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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Secretary Bryan used to be an ad-
vocate of woman suffrage, but of
late he is less enthusiastic. Then he
wanted government ownership OF
railroads at one time, but now that
he is in a position Of great influence
he has nothing to say upon that sub
iect. 1t will also be recalled that
when a private citizen he favored
the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver at the ratio of
l6 to /. Now he seems to favor
nothing above a whisper in the quiet
of his chamber. Responsibility seems
to have brought to the peerless
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

John Wanamaker thinks that a
body of men elected to serve the
people have no right to enter into a
contract on the part of the public
for goods or work with any member
thereof. Recently he was elected a
member of the school board of Phil
adelphia and refused to permit con-
tracts with his business firm though
it had made the lowest bid before
he was elected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

without any legislature tc
abuse, it Is hard to imagine what
some Iowa editors will write abou,
now" says the Davenport Democrat
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Thank fortune the supreme court
does not have the right to pass up
on the constitutionality of a consti-
tutional amendment.-Sioux City
Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Investigation into the high cost OF
living may reveal something and it
may not. The producer says he
doesn't get the rake-off. The man
ufacturer is sure he is not RESPONSE
BILE and the jobber insists he is get
ting a very small margin. The re-
taller, of course, knows he is not
getting more than a legitimate pro-
fit. Then where is the fault?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Delivered in city, per year $500
ID. L. Hunter ...... Business Mgr.
w. F. Hunter ............ Editor
Ofacial Paper of City and County.
Relief, that sacred faculty which
prompts the decision of our will,
and knits into harmonious working
all the compacted energies OF our
being, is not for ourselves, but for
humanity.-W. X Clifford.
Two inches of snow fell in north
ern Texas on the oath of this month.
Iowa was blessed with a fine shower
upon the same day.
Gov. Johnson of California and
President Wilson seem to have
difference of opinion as to just what
constitutes "violation of treaty obi
cations
Speaker Clark can forgive, of
course but can he forget? That is
what is troubling Mr. Bryan at pres
ent. Bet he'll not forget where the
Ratchet is buried.
Somebody has predicted that the
world will come to an end before
the close of the present year. Others
have ventured the forecast that Sec
rotary Bryan will resign.
More tears are due from the SYM
pathetic. It is said that one-third
of the bartenders of the state will be
thrown out of employment by the
daylight saloon law.
It is reported that the managers
of the progressive party have decid-
ed to use moving pictures in a cam
paign of education. These pictures
will show conditions in mines, fact
OTlGS anu sweat Shops. l
1t will soon come to pass, if the
price Of. horses keeps on going up,
that even the fellow who could af-
ford to sport around with flashy
team and rig, will have to buy an ,
automobile in self defense.
The Iowa City Republican thinks ,
that when the people come to pay
49, 49, taxes next year they will
change their mind about the thirty =
fifth general assembly being a do ,
nothing legislature.
1t is said that property in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the state capitol
at Des Moines has doubled in value
during the past thirty days. That
is going some. It beats Hamilton
county farm.
Quite number of Iowa cities =
have adopted the Des Moines plan &
of government. Among them are c. r
dar Rapids, Burlington, Keokuk,
Mason City, Fort Dodge, Marshall
town, Sioux City and Ottumwa and
they all seem to like the new way. ,
One of the Des Moines ministers (
objects to Billy Sunday because he ,
is not in full accord with John the g
Baptist" No, but Billy is in accord,
figuratively speaking, with John L.
Sullivan, the slugger, and that is
Secretary Bryan has a scheme for t
worldwide peace and it is report
ed that he is prepared to recommend ,
series OF worldwide treaties for {
the submission of all disputes to ar
bitration and for the limitation of ,
ornaments.
AS soon as the democrats get {
through with the tariff they can de- ]
vote their time to framing a bill {
prohibiting the reelection of Presi- {
dent Wilson. You know the plat
form declared against more than ]
one term for presidents. ,
II the action of the California {
legislature should precipitate war '
with Japan, which is unlikely the {
legislators responsible should be {
compelled to get into the thickest
of the fighting, with the governor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

Oficial Paper of City and County
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09

- : -c:erendum vote of the members
of unions affiliated by that body. This,
it is believed, would result in an al
most unanimous rejection of the
proposition. 49,.
If President O'Donnen persists in
going ahead with his deal with
Hearst and moving his headquarters
over to the Hearst building to be-
come a Hearst editor, it is believed
there will be a stampede of unions
away from the Building Trades
Council.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09

come Hearst editor, 1t is believed
there will be a stampede of unions
away from the Building Trades
Council.
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Washington. - State department
notified that Mex rebels captured
ranch of Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, mother
of VIM. r. Hearst, near CiUdad FL
Carmen. Rebels commanded by Gen.
Manuel Castillo Pascual.
Washington. - Battleship New
Hampshire, with John Lind, will
reach Vera Cruz late Saturday after
noon.
Superior, Wis. - Mayor KenkeI
threatens to call on Gov. McGOveTn
for state troops to quel possible dis
orders because of strike. J. P Can
non, 1. w. w. organizer, denounced
citizens committee of 100 as para
sites. That's what stirred up mayor.
Washington. - Delegate Wicker
sham, Alaska, offered resolution dis
recting Sec'y of Navy to give his
opinion on government-Owned rail-
road from Alaska naval station to
coal fields.
Freeburg, III.-R. E. HamiII, bank
president, risked his life to save a
hostIer in big stable fire. Then Post
master Fred Herman aided in carry
ing to safety three iremen overcome.
by heat and smoke.
Streator, IlIs-Mrs. John StanI<
stood on porch with daughters Mary,
9, and Irene, 8. Lightning killed
Irene, badly burned Mary and stun
ned Mrs. StankO.
IndianapoIis.-Steps taken to GUST
and appellate court judges
from sleeping rooms in state house.
Public service commission also wants
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09

getting out a special edition on Sc
presses.
Mr.. Haight wanted to introduce a
resolution on the matter, but that
was gaveled down by President
O'DOnnell.
Other unions all over town are TAX
ing action nightly as they meet, and
the protest is almost unanimous.
Even Simon O'DOnnell's friends in
the labor movement feel that he
made a mistake, and now it is con-
coded that Hearst also made a mis-
take, for the agitation stirred up by
O'Donnell's action has revived the
trouble between the Hearst papers
and the pressmen's union, and has
started a renewal of resolutions put
ting the Hearst papers on the unfair
list and even imposing fines on union
men found reading or buying either
the American or the Examiner.
Members of the pressmen's union
are visiting the various union meet
ings nightly and presenting the
grievance and protest of that union
against getting out a so-caIled trades
union Of a newspaper that has no
union label agreement and is Operat-
ing part of its plant with non-union
WOrkmen.
The resolutions adopted by the
Painters District Council, when it
withdrew from the Building Trades
Council, points out the fact that both
the Examiner and American were
placed on the unfair list by the Chi
cagO Federation of Labor by a refer
endum vote Of the unions affiliated
with the central body.
They also say that Painters Dis
trict Council No. IA edo not believe
in giving absolute power to a few
men to dictate to the entire member
ship of the Building Trades Council |
of the City of Chicago what they |
should or should not do"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

gives a perfect finish to the sleeves.
Providing the long shoulder, the
small coat blouses over the belt line
at the sides and back. 1t has a long
narrow basque sloping away over the
hips and falling almost to the knees.
1t is finished with a very wide and
heavy fringe and is wonderfully effec-
tive.
Similar coats slope away to a panel
at the back, finished at the ends with
a broad band Of fur or plush. This
finish has proved more popular than
the fringe.
A hat with some width of brim is
fitting with a gown of so. much char
acter, and that is what was chosen.
1t has the small, soft crown, which al
most effaces itself, and the simple
trimming which characterizes the sea-
son. Two short full ostrich heads or
a fancy ostrich ornament are curled
over the brim in models of this kind,
and the brim usually shows an linden
tation at one side.
The front of the under bodice is ar
ranged to fall out over the waist line
and is a novelty in arrangement that
is noteworthy Altogether this is an
achievement in designing so good that
it will outlive less beautiful models
and look well for two seasons or
more The life of pretty gowns, most
of them costing considerable time and
some money, should not be so brief
that the time spent in making them is
not worth while.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

Ceremony Is Only Legal When Per
formed by Mayor Of Place
Where Couple Reside.

In Italy marriage by law is a civil
contract, only legal when performed
by the mayor Of the place in which the
couple who desire to be married re-
side, or his assessor, and It must be
performed in the city chamber.
Some hotels and not a few pensions
In Rome are the constant resort OF
needy adventurous with. titles real or
spurious to their names, Duke This
and Prince That, who are always on
the lookout for money, says the Chris
tian Herald. Aided, 1t may be. by
some one In the hotel or pension. they
get acquainted with a rich American
family with m~afriageable daughters.
To n Of these love Is made and mar
srlage is arranged.
Such have no difficulty In finding a
priest TO perform their ceremony 1t
Ii done. fhen the adventurer deserts
the girl, and she has no remedy. Some
few years ago a young girl was SO
treated. Her pseudo husband. having
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at n camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search of him,
!auSlls during the service and is asked TO
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent, He
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man.
deeply interested In charity work. and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in4Fran and while tax
nag leave of her, holds her hand and IS
seen by Sapphira Clinton, sister OF NOD
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board,
fran tells Gregory she wants a nome
with him.. Grace Noir, Gregory's private
secretary, takes q violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace 10
Leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage, Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
OF Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of a very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story,
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics in an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott, while taking a walk alone
at midnight, finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
bott that she is the famous lion tanner.
Fran Nonpareil. She tired OF circus life
and sought a home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
n nan She guesses part of the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to so to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
Grace, Fran offers her services to Greg
DRY as secretary during the temporary
nhCnnCn of GranD Tho lnffor hnn ring nf
Fran's purpose, returns and interrupts a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Fran goes fishing with Mrs.
Gregory's brother. Abbott, whose reten-
ton as superintendent, Is to be decided
that day. finds her sitting alone in a
buggy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18
ABOUT THE HoLBEIN FIGURE
Women Must Accept the Unrestricted
Natural Lines Of the Body in
New Clothes.

In connection with the discussion
of the so-called corsetless figure, it
may be noted that the lines Of the
natural, supple figure are more notice
able in the evening gowns than in the
street toys. Women may refuse to
adopt the Holbein figure for the
street, but they will be forced to
accept 1t in effect in the majority Of
the new evening frocks. The coutu-
riers have been advising the homeless
tricot corsets for the evening for sew
eral seasons, but this winter they
have taken a more advanced step
they have forced them on their Gus
toners by designing frocks that give
the effect Of a lightly corseted figure.
There are many ways of leading a
woman in the way one would wish
her to 60, and few are unknown to
the willy French couturier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

sobs, you're the cause of all my
happy tears" She nestled there with
a movement of perfect trust; he drew
her closer, and stroked her hair ten
derby, trusting himself.
Presently she pulled herself to
rights, lifted his arm from about her,
and rested it on the back of the seat
a friendly compromise. Then she
shook back her hair and raised her
eyes and a faint smile came into the
rosy face. I'm sc funny" she declared.
Sometimes | seem SO strange that
l need an introduction to myself" She
looked into Abbott's eyes fleetingly,
and drew in the corners of her mouth.
81 guess, after all, there's something
in r%eligion!"
Abbott was so warmed by returning
sunshine that his eyes shone. Dear
Franz" he said-it was very hard to
keep his arm where she had put it.
She tried to look at him steadily, but
somehow the light hurt her eyes, She
could feel its warmth burning her
cheeks.
ooh, Fran" cried Abbott impul.
sively, "the bridge in the moonlight
was nothing to the way you look now
$50 beautiful-and so much more
than just beautiful
This won't do" Fran exclaimed.
hiding her face. 1--WE must get back
to Grace Noir Immediately"
"Oh, Fran, oh, no, pleased"
II won't please. While we're in
| Sure-Enough Country, l mean to tell
you the whole truth about Grace Ncir.'
The name seemed to settle the atmos-
phere-she could look at him, now.
II want you to understand that
something is going to happen-must
happen, just from the nature Of things,
and the nature Of wives and husbands
and the other woman. Oh, you
needn't frown at me, I've seen you
look that other way at me, so I know
you, Abbott Ashton"
Fran! Then you know that -"
mo, you must listen. You've moth.
ing important to tell me that l don't
know. I've found out the whole Greg.
DRY history from old Mrs. Jefferson,
without her knowing that she was tell.
ing anything-she's a sort of PROBES.
sor Ashton in my hands-and l mean
to tell you that history. You know
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

IRON the salon of a gifted designer
1 in Paris comes this stately and
graceful gown. 1t is worth much
study as an exposition of present
styles, without any departure from
beautiful outlining of the figure and
the best management of fashionable
fabrics with brocaded surfaces. Any
of the dark rich colors of the season
-taupe, corbleu, paprika,I wood and
golden browns, sapphire blue.
The skirt is in two pieces, with the
uppermost cut away from the knees
downward in a ''V' shape. 1t is
draped with three small plaits to give
it the fashionable slant, and posed
over van under piece that is also
caught up a little at the front. This
under piece is not closed at the back,
and by this arrangement the skirt,
which seems to hang in SO closely
about the ankles, still gives room for
easy walking.
There is no attempt at even hanging
about the bottom of skirts these days.
They are correctly draped when the
uneven-hanging caused by drapery is
allowed to speak for itself as a part
of the play. There is a bodice of bro
caded silk under a small coat Of cloth
like that in the skirt. 1t has a grace
full neck round, with a narrow ''v''
cut out at the front. A fine net
guimpe is worn under it, which is
round at the neck. The long sleeves
of this bodice are set in at the arm
eye, but not close fitting in the upper
arm A fine frill of point d'Esprit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18
QUEER WHIMS FOR FUNERALS
En%alishman's Coffin Made Of 1000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burial
at Sea.

An enormous crowd gathered at
Chester a few months ago to witness
the funeral Of an electrical engineer,
who was carried to the cemetery In
a coffin that had been labariously con-
structed by himself out Of 1000 match
boxes. These. with thei. tops visible
and Advertising their respective max
9rs, we're vanished over and strength
ened inside with wood. On the coffin
was placed an electric battery, says
London Tit-Bits.
Some years ago a maiden lady died
at Calemis-sur-Lys, in France, who
vas reported to have been a cham
pioz snufl taker. She enjoyed singn-
Early good health, retaired all her
neaiaI faculties and diei at d ripe
MD age. Her funeral was most ex-
traordipafy Her wish was that her
coffin should be filled With tobacco,
the floor OF the mortuary chamber
carreted with It aud the heir to the
'arty charged TO scatter tobacco
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

before the hearse on the way to the
cemetery.
A lady who left Liverpool some time
ago by the Lucania crossed the At
lantic on q unique mission. A promi-
nent New York business a who
died recently. directed in his will that
his remains should be cremated and
the ashes scattered on the waters OF
the Atlantic from a Cunard steamer.
The Lucania. being the special favor
lite OF the deceased gentleman, was
selected, and the lady in question, at
a time fixed, SO that simultaneously
the family could attend a memorial
service in New York. cast the ashes
from an urn into the ocean. A GER
t~ificate was given by the captain Of
the Lucania stating the latitude and
longitude in which the ashes were
committed to the deep.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18
Local oplnion.

"A cat cts on my back fence every
night and he yowls and yowls and
yowls. Now, ] don't want to have
any trouble with neighbor Jones, but
this thing has gone far enough, and
| want you to tell me what to do
The young lawyer looked as solemn
as an old sick owl. and said not a
word.
4 have a right to shoot the cat.
haven't III
II would hardly say that replied
young Coke Blackstone. THE cat
does not belong to you. as / under
stand it,
mo, but the fence doeA."
cThen,r concluded the right Of law
4 think 1t safe to say you have a per
feet right to tear down the fenqeA
New York Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

flowers there is nothing that looks
quite as "ft" on the young girl as
pearls. The ornament shown here
is made of two strands OF. pearl beads
strung on a fine wire: Thd are strung
in links. Joined by large barouque
pearl beads, placed between the links.
The band extends across the top of
the head and terminates q little below
the top Of the ears at each side. 1t is
fastened to place with hair pins.
At the left side there are three loops
Of the pearls strung on wire and two
hanging ends and a knot formed OF
pearl beads strung on heavy thread
and set less close together than in
the band, so that they fail easily.
The couture Is very simple-even
for a young girl. AS in all the pres.
ent designs, the ears are covered. The
'front.' hair is cprled and fluffed about
he face. The back hair is braided in
Dose strands and pinned fiat to the
load.
This hair dress is appropriate fol
A.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18
CHAPTER xV,--continued.

She slipped her hand into his.
Didn't | have a mother? Oh, these
mothers! And who can make mother
wishes come true? Well! And you
Just studied with all your might; and
you'll keep on and on, till you're
out of my reach, of course. Which
would have suited your mother, too"
She withdrew her hand.
MY mother would have loved you,''
he declared, for he did not understand,
so we'll as Fran, about mothers liking
for strange young ladies who train
lions.
Mine would you," Fran asserted.
with more reason.
Abbott, conscious of a dreadful emp
tiness, took Fran's hand again. @Ill
never be out Of your reach, Fran"
She did not seek to draw away, but
said, with dark meaning, Remember
the bridge at midnight"
81 remember how you looked, with
the moonlight silvering your tace-you
were just beautiful that night, little
Nonpareil."
MY chin is so sharp" she muir
INJURED.
Yes" he said, softly feeling the
warm little fingers, one by one. as If
to make sure all were there. That's
the way | like it-sharp."
and I'm SO ridiculousIy thin"
You're nothing like so thin as
when you first came to LittIeburg,"
he declared. 1--WE noticed how you
are-have been-I mean :"
Filling out?" cried Fran gleefulIy.
oh, yes, and I'm so glad you know,
because since I've been wearing long
dresses, I've been afraid you'd never
find it out, and would always be think
ing of me as you saw me at the be-
ginning. But | am-yes-flEng out
And your little feet, Fran"
yes, l always had a small foot
But let's get off of this subject"
mot untif | say something about
your smile-oh, Fran, that smile!"
The subject, now" remarked Fran
naturally returns to Grace Noir."
please, Franz"
"Tll tell you why you hurt my feel
ings, Abbott. You've disappointed me
twice. Oh, if l were a man, I'd show
any meek-faced little hypocrite if she
could prize secrets out Of me. JUS
because it wears dresses and long hair
you think it an angel"
Meaning Miss Grace, l presume?'
remarked Abbott dryly. "But what II
the secret, this timer"
Didn't l trust you with the secre
that | meant to apply for the position
of secretary as 500 as Grace MOI
was out of the way? And | was JUS
about to win the fight when here sh,
came-hadn't been to the city at all
because you told her what, | meant t.
do-handed her the secret, like a chill,
giving up something it doesn't want.
You are very unjust. ! did not tel
her your plan. ] don't know how sh
found II out"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-18

influenced to abandon the world and
the flesh. and he, to, became an en-
thusiastic supporter of the good work.
Peter, however, held aloof from the
meetings. None Of the invitations OF
n%eighbors or brothers seemed to have
any effect. Finally the clergyman
called and made a personal appeal.
Peter was rough and ignorant and a
little inclined to profanity, but honest
and frank in speech II not in act.
He finally clinched his negative argu-
ments with the clergyman when In
reply to a question he said: John
has become a Christian and Paul has
become a Christian and II ! Join your
church who the, excuse me. par
son, will weigh the COAL"