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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
Servia, Greece and several Other

Servia, Greece and several other
countries of similar proportions.
Switzerland, for example, has a
population of about four millions
and a trained military force of
275,OO0 men. We have about two
thirds as many trained soldiers with
population of one hundred million
people.
Are we following a wise course in
this direction? An army trained
and disciplined as the Germans, the
French or the English, if it once
gained a foothold in this country,
could march from coast to coast,
levying it's living from the country
through which it passed. A mil
lion Americans would be sacrificed
in futile efforts to combat such a
force before we had worked out a
seasoned army of sufficient strength
to meet a trained organization of
this character successfully.
Military men have long regarded
our condition along these lines as
nothing short of criminal. There is
some warrant for this Indictment.
But the question naturally arises:
How are we to remedy this condi-
ton? The possession of great war
machine is a temptation to use it.
The absence of strength to protect in
case of need may likewise prove dis
astrous.
There is merit in military disci-
pine. Many young man has been
made a good citizen because Of the
drill received in army service. Many
of our young men drift into irresO-
lutte and dissolute lives because of
lack of such training.
We should have in this country a
better system of military training.
The object to be sought in this con-
nection should be to secure the pro-
lection afforded by a disciplined and
trained force and at the same time
avoid the dangers incident to the
creation of a great military ma
chine. There is an opportunity in
this direction for some statesman to
distinguish himself by devising a
safe and sane scheme whereby this
country would be made able to pro-
tect itself in case of a need such
as that which the little kingdom of
Belgium is now facing and at the
same time avoid the danger of Gre
ating a fighting machine which
would do for us what militarism is
now doing for Europe.
This proposed system should en-
phasize in connection with it's mill
tary training education in all the
essential elements of manhood. We
must never lose sight of the fact
that in the making of soldiers it is
of much greater Importance that we
shall at the same time make men.
In the final analysis a country must
rely upon the strength Of it's people
mentally rather than in their phys
ical strength.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

At Auburn, Illinois, few nights
ago crooks were discovered trying
to rob the postoffice. Officers at
tackled them and they escaped in a
high powered automobile. This only
shows that the yegmen are advanc-
ing. They used to go on horseback
or on trains, stealing rides with
tramps and buns. Now they travel
in highclass autoes and have the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

1t is now said that the executive
council increased the assessed value
of live stock and personal property
in many of the counties of the state
this year because it could not resist
the temptation to do so. 1t has be-
come habit with the council and it
cannot help it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Henry Watterson is quoted as
saying that no man can be demo-
crat and prohibitionist. Who
said he could?-Cedar Falls Record.
The laws of half dozen southern
states say he could and prove that
he is. The democratic party of
Kansas has also gone prohibition
ist
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The war in Europe attracted so
much attention that it affected the
attendance of the state fair, many
people forgetting all about the great
Iowa show. The war news has ev-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

AS to the complaint of the Alton
Democrat that Congressman Scott is
cold, the Des Moines Tribune con-
cludes that perhaps Mr.. Scott may
be the right man in the right place.
"There are enough of the handshak-
ers and baby kissers about Wash
ington," the Tribune continues. "a
clear eyed, cool headed, non-hand-
shaking man of intelligence and
good judgment ought to earn his
salary several times over"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The retirement of Louis Murphy
from the editorial department of the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald takes
from the Iowa field, at least temper
arily, one of it's ablest and most cul-
tured writer's. Mr.. Murphy is an
intense partisan and apparently be-
lieves that the democratic party has
mission to disenthrall the Ameri-
can people from bondage, and as an
editor he bends every effort to as
sist in that mission. He will be
missed by the readers of the Tele-
graph-Herald who enjoy and appre-
ciate editorials from the pen of a
virile writer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The country will be greatly re-
lieved by the news that the mayor
of Milwaukee has proven that he is
not an excessive drinker-for a Mil.
Waukeean.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The Manson Democra. is still hop
ing to make some democratic votes
by parading high taxes before the
people. The. lesson of the primary
seems to have been lost on the Dem
ocrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

want to. Why all this sanity pre-
tense of placing the selection of Of
ficials in the hands of the people
and then growing at the people for
doing what they are expected to
do?"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

They have called out boys in their
teens to fight in the German army.
How would you like to have your
boy stand up before those latest i'm
proved machine guns that NOW down
everything like a hay knife?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The docking of absent congress-
men will help out the national treas
ury to some extent and goodness
knows it needs helping out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

One of the good results of the war
is that we are not getting at pres
ent any more of those abomniable
new fashions from Paris.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

War is an instrument entirely in
efficient toward redressing wrong,
and multiplies instead of indemnify
ing losses.-Thomas Jefferson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Young man, get busy; do scme'
thing: be something.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

AS soon as the Germans take
Paris a large number of the soldiers
now engaged in France can be re-
leased to assist the sorely pressed
Austrians.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

There seems to be enough good
news to go round. The Germans and
Austrians get theirs from France,
Belgium and Prussia and the Rus
SLAMS, Frenchmen and Englishmen
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

When it is fully established
whether the Associated Press or the
United Press can fabricate the big
gest war stories and manufacture
the most PLAUSIBLE reports" and
"rumors" another victory will be
scored
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

If the Japs are going to send some
troops to help France and England
she will have to hurry if they get
there before the war is over in that
part of the war zone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

''The effect of the high cost of liv-
ing is never seen at a circus" says
the Waterloo Times-Tribune. "But
it may put on sensational after
show"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Luck seems to be on the side of
the biggest and strongest army, as
it always has been and always will
he
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

"While we may regret the war
and it's terrible slaughter of human
life and destruction of property, it
already has had one good effect on
this side of the Atlantic" says the
Waterloo Courier. congressman
and senators, or nearly all of them,
have shown a comnendable dispo-
sition to get together and legislate
for the people, rather than for spec
ial interests or for the benefit of the
dominant political party"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Ito the man who religiously pays
his auto tax every year the sight of
hundreds of automobile tax dodgers
makes him want to say something
stronger than tut! TUT" says the
Cedar Falls Record.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

machine all tuned up for the escape
if discovered and attacked. One
more argument in favor of legisla-
tive regulation of gea"s to control
speed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

According to a statement going
the rounds of the press Germans in
America who are subject to military
duty and fail to return now to Ger
many to fight, debar themselves
from inheriting any property in the
old country to which they might
otherwise fall heir to in the fut-
ure." If this be true, it will not in
duce many Germans to return to the
fatherland to take part in the war.
So far as an inheritance is concern
ed it is not worth the risk. A fort
une does dead man little good and
the German who returns to enter
the war stands pretty good chance
of being numbered among the dead.
However, if any German, English
man, Frenchman, Russian or any
other foreigner in the United States
wants to go home to fight for his
country that is his privilege and his
duty. The question is one of con-
science. But the one who returns to
save an Inheritance that may be
coming some day is putting his pa
triotism in the balance against gold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

1--WE have not heard of any Iowa
farmers suffering because the stock
exchanges are closed" says the
AmeS Times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The claim that the national gov
eminent needs more revenue be-
cause of the loss from impost duties
due to the war is questioned. 1t is
believed the extravaganza of the
democratic party is what is drain
ing the national treasury. If some
good democratic authority will tell
just what the loss has been on &C
count of the war and will then tell
just how much money the income
and corporation tax yields-a pres
ent source of revenue not enjoyed a
few years ago,-the public will be
able to Judge whether or not the
falling off in imposts exceeds the
increase from these new avenues of
taxation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

At Des Moines a few days age
something happened that might
lead to international complications
A German laborer staggered into
the city park and declared he could
whip any Frenchman ever born. A
native of France heard the chal-
lenge and at once took it. A short
time afterward the Frenchman ap-
peared at the mayors office with a
broken finger and asked that the
city of Des Moines give him pen
sion and pay his Doctors bill. He
declared that the German had two
of the incest black eyes after the
battle he had ever seen. The mayor
told him he would take the matter
up with the French consul at Chi
cago and see what could be done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

err and harbors graft, reduce the
mileage expense, curtail mail frank
ing privileges, and enforce real
economy all along the line the
chances are that a war tax of $780,
100000 would be unnecessary. 1t
is strange that the administration
does not think of that.
The appointment of McReynolds
to the supreme bench will not help
the Wilson neutrality-suspicious. Falls
Record.
The Wilson candidacy doesn't
need any help. In the parlance of
the street your Uncle Woodrow has
lead pipe cinch on the nomination.
Ditto on the dictionaries the OPP
position unites, and that seems high
" improbable at this time.
When the rabid Clarke papers get
through shouting of the remarkable
courage of the governor let them
point out a few of his courageous
stands during the campaign of 1912,
when there was some question of the
success of the republican ticket in
Iowa if the republican candidates
defended the head of the national
ticket. Where was Mr.. Clarke in
that fight?
The four richest men in Brussels
have pledged themselves to pay the
tribute asked of the city by the En-
peror of Germanq-$40.O00,O00. The
men who thus save the city from de-
struction have rendered it the great
est possible service and the inhabi-
tants appreciate their sacrifice. Had
peror of Germany-$40,000,O00. The
been satisfied it is likely the city
would have been reduced to ashes.
If the unspeakable Turks get into
the European war game the attroci-
ties committed in Belgium will fade
into insignifcance in comparison
with those which the merciless and
relentless "knave of Europe" will
indulge in. What blessing it
would be if the war could only stop
tomorrow with an agreement among
the powers to leave the map just as
it is today.
Word is sent out from Washing
ton that President Wilson has con-
scented to stand as candidate for
reelection. If this report is true it
effectually puts the president in re-
pudiation of another plank of the
democratic party. But he will be
re-nominated and unless present in
dications are at fault he will be re-
elected by tremendous majority
not mere plurality, as before.
Mrs. Samuel J. Kirkwood, widow
of Iowa's war governor, recently
celebrated her 93rd birthday at her
home in Iowa City. She is in COM
paratively good health, her sight Is
good, memory unimpaired and mind
clear. In the pioneer days of Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkwood were among
the best known people of the state
and they were among the most high
ly respected and valued. 1t is a
pleasure to know that this grand
W Oludu Is IAC CNSAAA6 Va AAAS
so beautifully and so gracefully.
Hon. John T. Hamilton, non-par-
tisan candidate for governor, is
somewhat perturbed over question
that has been propounded to him by
some of the voters of the state. He
has been asked to state his position
upon the liquor question. AS he has
no recent public record upon that is
sue the question is a fair one, but
Mr.. Hamilton seems to be in no
mood to answer it. He is so busy
impressing the non-partisan charac-
ter of his candidacy upon the peo-
pie that he dislikes to be annoyed
by any little side issues.
At Auburn, Illinois, few nights
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The Car will be lucky if the Ger
mans do not change it back to st.
Petersburg and give lot of the 9TH
er Russian towns a German name.
In fact, it is barely possible that
Emperor William might decide to
change the name and boundry of the
entire Russian empire. 1t would be
lust like him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

After all, will the war settle any
thing?-Burlingto Hawk-Eye.
1t will settle somebody's hash
That much is settled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The Clinton Herald says the mar
shaling of the moose for the figh
of 1916 makes a person wonde,
whether Armageddon was tough
once or periodically.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

speed.
Ex-senator Chauncey M. Depew,
world renowned business man and
after dinner talker, experienced a
new sensation in France recently.
He happened to be in that country
when the war broke out and accord
ing to reports left France in a cat
tie car, using a key for a seat. 1t
is not stated what kind of key it
was. The next time Chauncey gets
a chance to talk he will probably
tell of the thrills of this ride out of
France. 1t was not very dignified,
but Chauncey was not standing up
on dignity at that particular time.
John c. Sterling, clerk of the
courts of Hamilton county, recently
returned from an automobile trip to
Illinois and says the reports of the
unfavorable condition of Iowa's
roads are largely exaggerations. The
Lincoln highway, over which he
travelled, is far ahead of anything
he encountered in Illinois. There are
numerous sign boards in Iowa, too,
guiding the traveller to his destina-
ton. These are a great convent
ence, but Illinois has few of them.
1t is only a matter of few years
when Iowa will boast of as good
roads as there are anywhere in the
country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Sometimes we have to think
twice to recall who really is rum
ming for congress in Iowa." says the
Burlington Gazette.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

"Why worry?" asks the Vinton
Eagle, referring to the fear that
Seth Thomas may be elected to the
supreme bench. HE can't be elect
ed unless the people elect him." the
Eagle continues, land the Freeman
Tribune won't deny that the people
have the right to elect him If they
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

eff the traditions of the bench
and the bar are maintained in thu
election this fall Seth Thomas clocl
will be stopped" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

"How would it do to drop few
bombs on the price of sugar." sug-
gests the Iowa City Citizen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

If congress would cut out the rlv-
er and harbors graft, reduce the
mileage expense, curtail mail frank
ing privileges, and enforce real
economy all along the line the
chances are that a war tax of $780,
100000 would be unnecessary. 1t
is strange that the administration
does not think of that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

The MarshalltowH imes-Republi-
can says that sickness and certain
bad breaks seem to have done to La
Toilette what his enemies never
could.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08


papers, per year .......... $l.oO
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mail, per year $4.OC
Delivered in city, per year. $5.OC
D. L. Hunter. business Mgr
w. F. Hunter ............. Editor
War is an instrument entirely in
efficient toward redressing wrong
and multiplies instead of indemnify
ing losses.-Thomas Jefferson.
Young man, get busy; do scme'
thing; be something.
After all, will the war settle any.
thing?-Burlingto Hawk-Eye.
1t will settle somebody's hash
That much is settled.
One of the good results of the wal
is that we are not getting at pres
ent any more of those abomniable
new fashions from Paris.
The docking of absent congress.
men will help out the national treas
ury to some extent and goodness
knows it needs helping out.
Luck seems to be on the side OF
the biggest and strongest army, as
it always has been and always will
be.
The country will be greatly re-
lieved by the news that the mayor
of Milwaukee has proven that he is
not an excessive drinker-for a Mil.
waukeean.
AS soon as the Germans take
Paris a large number of the soldiers
now engaged in France can be re-
leased to assist the sorely pressed
Austrians.
If the Japs are going to send some
troops to help France and England
she will have to hurry if they get
there before the war is over in that
part of the war zone.
The war in Europe attracted sc
much attention that it affected the
attendance of the state fair, many
people forgetting all about the great
Iowa show. The war news has ev-
en- crowded Teddy off the front page
The Manson Democrat is still hop
ing to make some democratic vote!
by parading high taxes before thu
people. The. lesson of the primary
seems to have been lost on the Dem.
ocrat.
They have called out boys in their
teens to fight in the German army
How would you like to have your
boy stand up before those latest i'm
proved machine guns that NOW down
everything like a hay knife?
There seems to be enough good
news to go round. The Germans and
Austrians get theirs from France,
Belgium and Prussia and the Rus
SLAMS, Frenchmen and Englishmen
get theirs from Seryia and Austria.
When it is fully established
whether the Associated Press or the
United Press can fabricate the big
gest war stories and manufacture
the most PLAUSIBLE reports" and
"rumors" another victory will be
scored
1t is now said that the executive
council increased the assessed value
of live stock and personal property
in many of the counties of the state
this year because it could not resist
the temptation to do so. 1t has be-
come habit with the council and it
cannot help it.
Henry Watterson is quoted as
saying that no man can be demo-
crat and prohibitionist. Who
said he could?-Cedar Falls Record.
The laws of half dozen southern
states say he could and prove that
he is. The democratic party of
Kansas has also gone prohibition
list.
NI =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-17
DEATH Of J.W. SIMPSON
Cid and Well-known Alexandrian
Passes Away at Odd Fellows
Home in Lynchburg.

Intelligence was received I'M this
city this morning of the death&at 6:3O
o'clock Yesterday evening of John VI
Simpson, a native of this city, out
who had for several years been an m
mate Of the Odd Fellows" Home in
Ivnchburg. The deceased was 81
years old. He is survived by daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kate Watts; also brother.
Peter W. Simpson. of this city, and
"a sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Garrett
nj Baltimore. The remains will be
brought to this city for burial.
Mr.. Simpson was born in A!eXan-
dri... he having been a son OF Peter
Y. Simpson. In early life he worked
as :. cabinet maker for the late James
Green. who at one time conducted
business in a building on the site OF
the present Fleischmann Hotel, on
ROYAL street near King. and later on
no southeast corner Of Prince and
Fairfax streets. Mr.. Simpson subSe-
uurnrlv became q contracting carpen-
ter and formed partnership with
The late ". +. Vincent. This tirm con-
,l,ncted number of buildings in
his city, among them Sarepta Hall.
He later retired from the carpenters
business and, with his wife, the late
AIRS. C. L. Simpson, conducted the
millinery business on the north side
NJ King street, between Pitt and st.
ASaph. The family many years ago
,c,noved to Washington, and after the
death of his wife Mr.. Simpson enter
cd the Odd Fellows Home
He became 4 n1emebr OF Sarepta
Lodge of Odd Fellows 81 years ago.
and was the oldest member OF that
,,.,,.onization IN Virginia. Sarepta
Lodge will hold a meeting tomorfo"
oicht for the purpose or making ar
r.noements for attending his rune
.al.