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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

to the plan, but it will supply basis
to take levels from and something
along the general lines mapped out
by Mr.: Norris may eventually be
adopted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Let the fly swatting campaign
open early. Every fly swatted now
is as good as 100 swatted later on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The California legislature has
Just passed a law holding the owner
of a building responsible for vice
carried on therein. While that may
seem unfair to the landlord it will
probably result in a house cleaning
in the large cities of the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The fine portrait of Col. Young
by Ding, in the Register and Leader
a few days ago revealed the fact
that the famous cartoonist had lost
none Of his art.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Cedar Falls Record is of the
opinion that every town in Iowa of
the size of Cedar Falls and larger
ought to be compelled to maintain
down town comfort rooms. The Rec
ord is right about it, too.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The opposition to the anti-treat,
nSng- law declare such a law could
not be enforced and point to the ex-
perience of South Dakota as proof OF
their contention. They have such
a law out there but nobody pays any
attention to it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The cost Of living depends large
Iy upon ones income and manage
ment. Many men can support fam
lily upon $40 per week because they
have to and know how 1t costs 9TH
ers three or four times that to live
but little better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

About the only way for people to
keep from being washed out by
floods along the Ohio river is to
build their houses on higher ground.
The levees cannot be relied upon
and there seems nothing man can do
to prevent these disastrous floods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

1t is said that thirty-six state leg
islatures have introduced bills after
the Kansas blue sky measure. Yet
all manner of fun has been made Of
the Kansas way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

friends of man. We need the birds.
They are worth millions of dollars
to the state. Then protect them by
counseling the boys not to kill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Some of the leading democrats of
congress think the work of revising
the tariff will be completed in three
months. Others think it will take
longer. However, if the dominant
party gets through the job without
losing it's scalp as a result it will be
lucky.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Iowa Democratic Editorial
Association seems to be nothing
more or less than an office-seeking
and 1ice-brokerage organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

dent disorganizer, and will find that
the methods he used in breaking up
cannot be employed in binding to-
gether."
South Dakota had an antitreat-
ing law, but everybody treated just
the same," says the Marshalltown
Times Republican. "Why, they ev-
en- treated the law-with contempt"
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
says that when the opposition press
asserts that the Wilson administra-
ton will be split on the tariff rock
it is expressing it's wish rather than
its thought.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune OBJ
serves that Mike Healy, of Fort
Dodge, is trying to organize a So
ciety of democrats who do not want
Office. mike hasn't been SO lone
some in a long time" says the
Times-Tribune.
'These are lean days for highbrow
journalism" says the Waterloo
Courier. The people want the head
lines and the details when some
thing big is going on"
The Burlington Hawkeye is sur
prised that as yet no bill has been
introduced in any state legislature
not even Kansas-prohibitin lorna
does. whats in the wind?" the
Hawkeye asks.
"All the old woman and anti
woman suffrage arguments are now
being dragged forth from the musty
Shelves" says the Iowa Falls Citi-
zen. whats the use? Woman
suffrage is in the inevitable line Of
human progress"
Build on the hills, says the
Marion Register. THE practice of
building towns and cities on the
lowlands along the waterways Of the
country should be discontinued and
prohibited if necessary.
The Harlan Republican says that
Senator Cummins is not void of per-
sonal interest in his efforts to bring
harmony to the republican party, in
asmuch as his successor is to be NOM
mated at the June, 1914, primary.
with the adoption Of the Oregon
law, the senator's election, If it
comes, must be by direct vote of the
people," the Republican continues.
IF the progressives name a candi-
date and make a still fight for him
the result is almost sure to be in
favor Of the democratic candidate
"a LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD
THEM"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: A 10
year-old boy in the Edmundson hos
pital is the sole survivor Of the
Easter storm in one family residing
in the outskirts of Council Bluffs.
Father and mother lost their lives
and everything belonging to the
ia mily was destroyed save team OF
horses which this child loved and in
his childish way owned With
just a dim comprehension of the
Loneliness which surrounds him
with Papa" and Mamma gone he
sa id to the nurse in charge when he
learned something Of what had hap
pened, IF my horses are sold will
there be enough money to pay for
keeping me in the hospital till I'm
well?" What pathos in that express
sion! Who doubts for moment
but behind that child's voice there
is the hand of Omnipotence.
Somewhere and at some time in
life most of US come to a Gethsem-
ane. Surely this child has come
early to his. To him the hospital
looks big and grand. He fancies 1T
must have cost a great deal OF
money. He knows that papa and
mamma toiIed long and faithfully
to pay for their little home so hum
BILE by comparison. He imagines
that it must cost great deal to
stay in big place like this hospital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Some people want to stay in the
old party in order to reform it. Well
stay out until it reforms.-Suther
land Courier.
Well, that will help some.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

class. Postmaster General Burleson
has not yet made a ruling on this
observation-disclosures Times-Journal.
If the Dubuque paper states the
case correctly it is time for the up
setting of some presidents. The gov
eminent should not resort to such
methods to kill competition. If the
mail department cannot win bust
ness in open and fair competition it
should not have it. Here is a chance
for a square deal that might pinch
Uncle Sans foot a little. Let the
express companies have fair
chance in the race for business.
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
THE republican party must &C
cept the Cummins plan soon or yield
up the ghost" concludes the Nevada
The Waterloo Courier says that
Secretary Garrison and those demo-
Gratis who live in the Ohio valley are
probably not in favor of abolishing
the United States army.
n,, N1,reb,11tou,n TiuocPanuh-
lican says that no state like Iowa
need fear desertion. "The deep and
fertile soil of the corn states will
never lack tillers," the Times-Re-
publican continues. To-day the
shift is on. The younger men are
setting their eyes far afield in search
of cheaper land, endeavoring to DO
over again what their fathers did
before them. But the time arrives
when all these fertile acres will be
covered by a dense population and
every foot of soil be put under trib-
ute. We need not worry over 1owa's
future population. Iowa will always
attract the best in immigration
"If it were a crime to waste time,
every state legislature would have a
great deal to answer for says the
Des Moines Tribune.
eff Kossuth county is to be divid-
ed, the people of this county should
say so and not a few politicians in
the Iowa legislature" says the AL
COMA Upper Des Moines-Republican.
Investment in Iowa lands is not
speculation, says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. There IS some element of
chance in the speculative game.
There is no chance in the buying Of
Iowa land"
The Davenport Democrat says
that J. P. Morgan was one of the
few men who succeeded without be-
ing born poor.
THE federal offices don't seem to
be going round very rapidly, but
those who are chasing them seem to
be getting dizzy" says the Waterloo
Handbags for men have made
their appearance in exclusive SETS
in the big cities. amy decent man
who sees a man carrying a handbag
on his wrist" the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican comments, Ought to be en-
titled to give him at least a modest
kick into the gutter
The Iowa City Citizen says that
sober judgment compels respect for
the simplified spelling movement.
IF the human mind was not inclin-
ed to the rut," the Citizen continues,
I'VE would be denouncing our idiotic
spelling of English words, instead
Of deriding the reformers who want
to adopt an photography that has
some sense to it,
The Iowa City Republican says
that from Stephen A. Douglas to
James Hamilton Lewis lis a mighty
slide"
Senator Cummins desires to help
reorganize the republican party"
notes the Monticello Express. ut is
easier to tear down house than to
rebuild it., and requires much less
skill. The senator has been an ar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Pennsylvania has Joined the ranks
of the states that have ratified the
amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for the direct election of SEN
ators. Only one more state is neces-
sary to make the amendment effect
i've, Pennsylvania being the thirty
fifth to ratify.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

lucky.
Pennsylvania has joined the ranks
of the states that have ratified the
to the constitution pro-
viding for the direct election of SEN
ators. Only one more state is neces-
sary to make the amendment effect
i've, Pennsylvania being the thirty
fifth to ratify.
It is said that of the fifty town
elections held in this state Monday
party lines were drawn in only
three or four. Non-partisan city Of
ficers is the rule. Webster City nev-
err undertook to draw party lines in
city elections, save once, then the
ticket won.
The Iowa house of representatives
took the right view of the PROPOSE
ton for the division of Kossuth
and adopted a resolution
it to the people" All the
voters of the county will decide the
matter. That is home rule. 1t is al
so the square deal.
The estate of J. P. Morgan is var
iously estimated. 1t is placed all
the way from s75,O0O,O0O to $780,
100000. 1t is said, however, that at
some periods of his career he con-
trolled as high as s9,000,000,0O0
worth of bonds and securities.
The city council of Des Moines
has employed a gas inspector whose
duty it shall be to see that gas fur
nished consumers is up to the stand
ard, that meters are working prop
arly, etc. Some towns not as large
as Des Moines are badly in need of
such an inspector.
C. Durant Jones, late mayor of
Perry who was defeated for re-elec-
ton by vote of nearly three to one,
threatens to bring suit for damages
against those who had him arrested
for the alleged dumping of smallpox
patients in Boone county. Mr.. Jones
is certainly leading the strenuous
life.
Everything indicates that the next
census of Iowa will show a healthy
increase in population. If the rural
districts hold their own the towns
will make a big showing in the to-
tails. From all over the state comes
the same report of town growth and
Webster City is doing her full share
in that direction.
The New York Herald, speaking
Of the task of counting the money
in the national treasury, which 1T is
alleged will require five months of
arduous labor, suggests that the task
might be greatly simplified by wait
ing until the democratic tariff gets
in its work. Possibly the Herald's
is worth following.
When the cheap newspapers get
making fun Of J. Ham.
Lewis whiskers possibly United
States Senator James Hamilton
Lewis will have a fair chance to
show of what kind of stuff he is
made. Mr.. Lewis is a gentleman and
a scholar and a discriminating read
ing public must be tired Of the
senseless filings at his whiskers.
Becoming candidate for office
has uncovered the past of more than
one man. OF man who is running
FOR mayor of Concordia, Kans., it is
said he buys his supplies from a mail
order house, refuses to use city wat
er, isn't a member of the Commercial
club, knocks on the fire department
and has never been known to say a
kind word about his home town.
The road plan Of D. w. Norris
Of the Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can is receiving much favor at the
hands of the legislature. The plan
was written into a bill and is now
IN the hands of the committee on
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The estate of J. P. Morgan is var
iously estimated. 1t is placed all
the way from s75,OOO,O0O to $780,
100000. 1t is said, however, that at
some periods of his career he con-
trolled as high as $4,000, 900
worth of bonds and securities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The city council of Des Moines
has employed a gas inspector whose
duty it shall be to see that gas fur
nished consumers is up to the stand
ard, that meters are working prop
erly, etc. Some towns not as large
as Des Moines are badly in need of
such an inspector.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Iowa house of representatives
took the right view of the PROPOSE
ton for the division of Kossuth
county and adopted a resolution
leaving it to the people" All the
voters of the county will decide the
matter. That is home rule. It is al
so the square deal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

1t is said that of the fifty town
elections held in this state Monday
party lines were drawn in only
three or four. Non-partisan city Of
ficers is the rule. Webster City new
er undertook to draw party lines in
city elections, save once, then the
citizens ticket won.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Appear to know only this-never
to fail nor fall.-Epictetus
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Senator Cummins desires to help
reorganize the republican party"
notes the Monticello Express. at is
easier to tear down house than to
rebuild it, and requires much less
skill. The senator has been an ar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

C. Durant Jones, late mayor of
Perry who was defeated for re-elec-
ton by a vote of nearly three to one,
threatens to bring suit for damages
against those who had him arrested
for the alleged dumping of smallpox
patients in Boone county. Mr.. Jones
is certainly leading the strenuous
life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

dent disorganizer, and will find that
the methods he used in breaking up
cannot be employed in binding to-
gether."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Emperor William has been upon
the throne for twenty-five years and
has not emoroiled his country in
war. When he assumed the reign
it was freely predicted that he
would get Germany into trouble in
short order, but he didn't. William
is one of those impetuous fellows
like Theodore, but he likes peace
with honor just the same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

eff Kossuth county is to be divid
ed, the people of this county SHOULD
saw so and not few politicians il
the Iowa legislature" says the Al
coma Upper Des Moines-Republican
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

1.-The republican party must &C
cept the Cummins plan soon or yielt
up the ghost" concludes the Nevada
Representative.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Investment in Iowa lands is no
speculation" says the Cedar Rapid!
Gazette. There is some element O.
chance in the speculative game
There is no chance in the buying o.
Iowa land"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

"If it were crime to waste time
every state legislature would have
great deal to answer for" says the
Des Moines Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

THE federal Offices don't. seem t.
be going round very rapidly, bu
those who are chasing them seem t.
be getting dizzy" says the Waterloo
Times-Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Davenport Democrat say
that J. P. Morgan was one of tn
few men who succeeded without be
ing born poor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

mail, per year ~>....,.. .$4'Vo i,
Delivered in city, per year $500 /
D. l.. Hunter ). -. Business Mgr.
w. F. Hunter ............ Editor
Omcial Paper of City and County.
Appear to know only this-never
to fail nor fall.-Epictetus.
Let the fly swatting campaign
open early. Every fly swatted now
is as good as 100 swatted later on.
A daily paper launched recently
at lola, Kansas, lasted just three
days. Possibly it lived as long as
it ought to.
The Iowa Democratic Editorial
Association seems to be nothing
more or less than an office-seeking
and of1ice-brokerage organization.
Some people want to stay in the
old party in order to reform it. Well
stay out until it reforms.-Suther-
land Courier.
Well, that will help some.
It is said that thirty-six state leg
islatures have introduced bills after
IL. o1,r VafI
all manner of fun has been made Of
the Kansas way.
The fine portrait of Col. Young,
by Ding, in the Register and Leader
a few days ago revealed the fact
that the famous cartoonist had lost
none of his art.
II wool goes on the free list Mon
tana wool growers will wish they
had not given the state to Wilson at
the election last fall. But it is now
too late to recall that vote.
The Cedar Falls Record is of the
opinion that every town in Iowa of
the size of Cedar Falls and larger
ought to be compelled to maintain
down town comfort rooms. The Rec
ord is right about it, too.
President Wilson has received his
first pay check. AS he examined it
closely no one could blame him if
he changed his mind about the dem
ocratic platform declaration in favor
Of a single term.
The opposition to the anti-treat-
AuIng. law declare such a law could
not be enforced and point to the ex-
perience of South Dakota as proof of
their contention. They have such
a law out there but nobody pays anyl
attention to it.
About the only way for people to
keep from being washed out byl
floods along the Ohio river is to
build their houses on higher ground.
The levees cannot be relied upon
and there seems nothing man can do
to prevent these disastrous floods.
The California legislature has
just passed law holding the owner
of building responsible for vice
carried on therein. While that may
seem unfair to the landlord it will
probably result in a house cleaning
in the large cities of the state.
The cost of living depends large
ly upon ones income and manage
ment. Many men can support fam
lily upon $40 per week because they
have to and know how. 1t costs 9TH
ers three or four times that to live
but little better.
II the democratic party and Pres
ident Wilson get through the spec
ial session OF congress without re-
ceiving a number of bad scars they
will be fortunate. The tariff is one
of the most dangerous propositions
to tackle there is in the whole ga
NUT of legislation.
The people of San Francisco know {
what it is to be overwhelmed by dis ,
turbances of the elements, as it is
but few years since that town was
leveled by earthquake and flame.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The road plan of D. w. Norris
of the Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can is receiving much favor at the
hands of the legislature. The plan
was written into a bill and is now
in the hands of the committee on
highways. 1t provides that the state
shall pay a third of the construction
price, the county a third and the
property owner a third. Provision is
made for bond issues when the peo-
pie of a county want to raise money
for road improvement in that way.
or course there is much opposition
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Handbags for men have made
their appearance in exclusive sets"
in the big cities. amy decent man
who sees a man carrying handbag
on his wrist" the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican comments, ought to be en-
titled to give him at least modest
kick into the gutter"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Waterloo Courier says thai
Secretary Garrison and those demo
Gratis who live in the Ohio valley are
probably not in favor of abolishine
the United States army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Iowa City Republican say!
that from Stephen A. Douglas t
James Hamilton Lewis lis a mighty
slide"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

Everything indicates that the next
census of Iowa will show a healthy
increase in population. If the rural
districts hold their own the towns
will make a big showing in the to-
tails. From all over the state comes
the same report Of town growth and
Webster City is doing her full share
in that direction.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

When the cheap newspapers get
through making fun Of j. Ham.
Lewis whiskers possibly United
States Senator James Hamilton
Lewis will have a fair chance to
show of what kind of stuff he is
made. Mr.. Lewis is a gentleman and
a scholar and a discriminating read
ing public must be tired of the
senseless filings at his whiskers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The Iowa City Citizen says that
sober judgment compels respect for
the simplified spelling movement.
"If the human mind was not inclin-
ed to the rut," the Citizen continues,
Eve would be denouncing our idiotic
spelling of English words. instead
of deriding the reformers who want
to adopt an photography that has
some sense to it,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

South Dakota had an antitreat-
ing law, but everybody treated just
the same" says the Marshalltown
Times Republican. "Why, they ev-
en- treated the law-with contempt"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-08

The New York Herald, speaking
of the task of counting the money
in the national treasury, which it is
alleged will require five months OF
arduous labor, suggests that the task
might be greatly simplified by wait
ing until the democratic tariff gets
in it's work. Possibly the Herald's
suggestion is worth following.