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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

4 good vote here at the primary. He
the right kind of material for the
lob ne is seeking.
Well, when is the country to
know that the democratic party
means what it says in it's platform?
President Wilson and the demo-
cratic majority in the national
mousse of representatives declare that
the platforms declaration in favor
Of free canal tolls should not be
aiken seriously.
And now it is said that Henry
Vollmer is thinking of retiring from
public life at the conclusion of his
short term in congress. 1t is also
said that the people of the Second
district are thinking, and thinking
more strongly than Mr.. Vollmer, of
retiring him. He will have to sub
nit his claims to the people at the
election next fall.
If the Hon. ]. U. Sammis is going
to get in the race for United States
senator on the republican ticket it
is time he was making a few
moves in that direction. 1t is an
open field, free to all who care to
enter. OF course Iowa's great sena-
tor will be re-nominated and re-
elected, but little opposition at the
primary would add spice to the con.
test, and would do no harm.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
thinks that if Roosevelt or Taft
we're in the White House the same
democrats "who are so loudly rant
ing about national honor in connec-
ton with the Panama canal tolls"
would be twisting the lions tail
and protesting against Great Brit
aims arrogant attitude. Sioux
City Journal. ...-....
Probably, and the Dubuque Tele-
graph-Herald would be doing the
same thing.
The surest way to prevent extrav-
agance on the part of public officers
is to elect men of sound judgment
who will conduct public business as
they would their own. Few men
are reckless in the expenditure of
their own money. Then it should
not be charged to those who are
after economy that they are
opposed to public improvements
when in fact they are only opposed
to graft and waste.
DR.. NJ. S. Rice, a Detroit minister,
declared in a sermon the other Sun
day that the United States is the
most profane country in the world.
He might have explained this con-
dition by adding that we drive more
than any other nation,
and hold more elections. Seriously,
though, we believe the practice Of
using cuss words is growing less.
There is no excuse for profanity and
it is being frowned down in all well
regulated communities.
1t seems to be lots of fun for the
newspaper boys to take whack at
Jim Trewin. When Jim was in the
senate he was a power in the legis-
lature and is a natural leader Of
men. But of late years he has
become soured and domineering and
now has few followers. Nobody
questions his ability, but many ques-
ton his sincerity. When a man gets
in that position his influence for
good is done. Mr.. Trewin might
save his own peace of mind by re-
firing to the seclusion of the has
beens.'
The suggestion of the Jewell Rec
ord of Judge Lee for governor of
Iowa is meeting with general favor
in this part of the state. He is in
every way qualified to fill the Office
Of chief magistrate and there is no
question of his strength and pop
ularity. He has filled the position
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Bowman is fine young fellow
of broad education, but he had
neither the years nor the qualities
necessary to make successful pres
ident of a great university" de-
clares the Jefferson Bee. Both he
and the university have suffered as
the result of the unwise choice made
by the state board of education
three years ago."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

If the defeated are wise they will
wait awhile before running for
something else.-Des Moines Capt.
90
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

"All England has to do is to make
two separate provinces, to allow the
north of Ireland to control it's own
affairs and the south of Ireland to
do likewise" suggests the Waterloo
Times-Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

1t looks to the Waterloo Courier
as if the English government has
been thoroughly whipped in it's
Irish home rule program"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Say, but the opposition is slow
in centering on someone to stand be-
fore the Cummins batteries and be
shot at in the coming campaign"
observes the Carroll Herald.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

THE general opinion of the press
of the state" as the Marshalltown
Times-Republican gathers it, sis
that neither Fred White nor Bashor
will get to first base and that Row
ley is out on strikes"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

The Des Moines Register and
Leader predicts that Villa will rob
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Of her title as
1.-The most photographed person in
the world"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

The suggestion of the Jewell Rec
ord of Judge Lee for governor of
Iowa is meeting with general favor
in this part of the state. He is in
every way quail fed to fill the Office
of chief magistrate and there is no
question of his strength and pop
ularity. He has filled the position
of Judge to the satisfaction Of bar
and public, is a successful lawyer
and business man and is gentle
man of the highest integrity and of
unsullied character. He is a careful
student of economic affairs and has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Well, when is the country to
know that the democratic party
means what it says in its platform?
President Wilson and the demo-
cratic majority in the national
house of representatives declare that
the platform declaration in favor
of free canal tolls should not be
taken seriously.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-07

Voters occasionally like an oppor-
tunity to cast their ballots for a
new candidate.-Des Moines Capt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
ALBERT /. Is DIFFERENT FROM PREDECESSOR

turn home and have the damage re.
paired" 3. s. .,.
The king had soon noticed this VIC
lation, OF the royal edict against the
wearing OF what he calls immodest
gowns at court balls and Immediately
ordered HE culpfit escorted from the
room This modesty may seem rath'
er unique coming from . Belgian mon.
arch, but the present ruler is vastly
different from his uncle, King Leopold
II, whom he succeeded on the throne.
Since King Albert's accession the Bel.
gian court has done with scandals and
has assumed an air OF strict propriety.
And the court was badly in need Of
cleansing. When Leopold sat upon
the throne the principal events In the
little kingdom were the court scan.
dals. ys5 5t sS
While his early married life seemed
to be as happy as is usual with kings,
It wasn't long before Leopold demon.
strated that he held his marriage vows
more lightly than was the custom
among European monarchs Of his
time. " A. i.a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24

are everywhere called AmcricAA (al-
though the terY 10 generally applied
to gray goods " AL kinds from what
ever country they GOMEZ, and they ers
% well and favorably known In the
Oarket that the native prefers them
% al others. In this respect condi-
Cons are very similar to those IN tho
Red Sea markets. The native always
prefers American gray sheeting and
Il willing to pay slightly more to get
Il, but when the margin between the
price OF :. European and American
goods becomes. very wide there u .
demand for the former. Italy In par.
ticular has been making strong ct.
fort to get = larger share Of the trade.
and has been partly successful.
The foregoing facts are from .
bulletin on the cotton goods trade Of
British East Africa. Uganda. Zanzibar
and German East Africa issued BY
the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce, department Of commerce..
The bulletin was written by CONNER.
cial Agent Ralph M. Odell, and IL the
first OF series Of three giving the
results OF his investigation in East
and South Africa. Zanzibar Is mainly
a transhipping point, but its trade
will continue important until the
smaller coast towns on the mainland
are linked by railroad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

A cloth wet with camphor will re-
move white spots from furniture.
The long-handled dustpan Ia great
help to the modern housewife.
Use vinegar instead Of water to thin
paste and the paste will not epoil.
A small iron frying pan, such AZ II
used for omelets. is best for frying
pancakes. II.
White or very pale shades Of dress
goods can be successfully dyed almost
any color.
II you have no screen and need one
in an emergency. cover clotheshorse
with sheets.
Babies should have plenty Of play.
things, 20 that they can be changed
now and then.
Nowadays physicians advise . good
bedtime meal for people who are nerv-
Gus and emaciated. q.
In cooking very sour fruits, Put 10
very little salt. and much less sugar
will be necessary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
SUMS UP THEORIES OF LIFE m TEN WORDS

a. 10 the ordinary duties OF life-tAe
best way to live so AZ to be happy.
and create happiness.
1T II surprising." she says. now
many blessings each Of 10 have II We
will only make the effort to look Tor
them. II we are AZ persistent In our
search for blessings ~ some people
are in hunting trouble, the blessings
will 90 overshadow the sorrows that
We can bear them without undue d.
spondency."
Most people have notices. Some
have them on the walls Of their
homes; others have them, In their
hearts. Some live up to them. but
many do not Mrs. Kenyon keeps her
motto In her heart, and makes It the
guide post to her everyday life. AZ
for the first part Of 1t. counting the
blessings, she is willing and ready to
talk. But az to the latter, doing good.
It remains for others to do the telling.
Mrs. Kenyon, who is . blonde, Is the
personification Of optimism. It would
pc hard, indeed, TO ma any one more
ready. to laugh, more anxious to look
on the bright side than is she.
Nor Is this a pose with her. She
needs no Billiken or even Kewpie to
lend an air OF happiness when she IL
around. She is just naturally full OF
the JOY Of life and 1t would require q
confirmed crouch, indeed. to with
stand the sunniness Of her nature.
As for the last part Of her motto,
her concert OF doing good Is that 1t
needs no accompaniment Of brass
band or trumpet, and that the little
kindnesses which lie just beyond ones
door should be done as quickly and
willingly rs the big opportunity, which
hangs forever just on the horizon line.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24

present, as well as your future needs.
Simple though 1t may sound. the
problem is difficult. Every one has
ideas on life and how to live. And,
usually. every one Is. willing to inn
part them to any listening audience.
But It is far more than ten-word
sign post on life's way that they paint
The real difficulty lies in condeRsing
the ideas and theories into the speci-
aed number of words.
At least one woman believes she
has found the answer. Here 1t is:
Count your blessings. and do all
the good you can"
Such is the keynote Of the life Of
Mrs. william s, Kenyon, wife OF the
junior senator from Iowa. And while
that motto does not express Mrs. Ken
yon's religion, 1t exemplifies her ideas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
FOR THE AFTERNOON LUNCH
Lighter Refreshments More IN Order
Than the Sweets That Have
Hitherto Been Popular.

A cupful Of tea and 4 delicious
sandwich or two constitutes quite
enough Of - bite" to tide one over
until dinner time. when tho bridge
game breaks up. and less and less
do bridge hostesses feel compelled 20
offer elaborate lunches IN the way o.
salads. Ices and sweet cakes 70 late
In the afternoon. Some women ara
afraid OF spelling the dinner occur
ring soon thereafter. and other women
are In mortal terror of growing tat, DO
the elaborate lunch 10 little appreciat'
ed and though everybody nibbles DO
litely. most Of the dainties are left
on the plates.
Tea and buttered mufins, always Of
fered by certain hostess after the
bridge meeting ut her home. make
her afternoons especially popular. COT
fee and sandwiches are also relished,
but sweets are better avoided, for
few women really want to eat them
just before dinner and are sorry when
they do. though the keen appetite OF
late afternoon makes sweets especial
ly palatable. ..
Celery stalks chilled and stuffed
with cream cheese and chopped nuts
lis toothsome delicacy for after
bridge serving. Coffee and tiny rolled
sandwiches may accompany the
stuffed celery. To make rolled sand
wiches, cut the bread in thin slices
in the morning, having first shaved
of all the crust from the loaf Pack
the slices. one on another and wrap
In wet napkin. In an hours time
have ready some melted butter, q
pastry brush and squares of oiled pa
per. Brush each slice of bread with
melted butter. roll and wrap firmly
In the soiled paper. Set the rolls OF
paper in tie ice box and just before
serving remove the papers. The
sandwiches will retain their rolled up
shape. ~. 90
Cooked sausage meat, put through a
chopper, makes delicious filling for
sandwiches. So does chopped apple
and celery. Cream cheese. with
chopped nuts. cannot be excelled.
Chopped onions and green peppers are
relished by some people as sand
wich filling, but there should always
be other sandwiches without the
onion filling.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
M'cUMBER's CONTROVERSY WITT. HIS CAR

old automobile, With his cheek bone
he made an attempt to jam loose the
cast-iron license ticket from in front
Of the hood. Also the turning crank
had walloped the senatorial occiput
q good, hard wallop. a piece Of sandy.
gray adhesive plaster Indicated the
point Of contact with the license card.
The site Of the crank wallop was not
marked. The senator is al right now,
but Il, laifs he had met up with
any 81 his 81 hardshell constituents
while his face looked like . Balkan
war map It sure would have been Ill
day with him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24

and then to Palestine, for the purpose
Of forming second collection which
should supplement the first. 1t is this
that Mr.. schiff has acquired and pre-
scented to the library.
It consists Of more than 1000 vol
umes touching every field Of Jewish
thought. and learning, religious and
secular, extending over many CEN
turtles. It includes, for instance, Bibles
with their commentaries and super
commentaries. Misnah and Talmud
with their commentaries. Midrash,
codes Of law, cabalah, sermons. ltur-
~, philosophy. philolOgy, scientific
works. history, geography and Bellies
letters In general.
Many Of the books are first editions
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
GIVES 1000 BOOKS TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

and rare. It includes also more than
one hundred manuscripts, many OF
which bear early dates and can be
traced to various countries, as well as
several "incunabula" fifteenth CEN
fury books) Of importance. 1888.
While supplementing the former
collection in several respects, the new
one has also its individual features
and characteristics. There Is an ex-
cellent collection of Jewish melodies
and songs, accompanied by notes and
a fine collection of books and periodi-
Gals printed In Palestine. OF especial
note is the extensive representation OF
the products Of modern Hebrew litera-
ture.
This branch OF Hebrew literature,
generally known as "Haskalah," start
ed with the Mendelssohnian period
and has developed since the time
when the Jews were allowed to par
ticipate In the life and culture OF the
European nations. This literature,
which Ia still fiourishing in some coun-
tries, ID mostly written in elegant.
modernized Hebrew, and embraces the
various subjects covered by the west
ern culture Of today. X u
Combined with the numerous He
brew and Yiddish books formerly in
/; the possession of the library, the two
collections presented by Mr.. Schin
form an excellent foundation for the
Semitic division, for which an organi1-
alton first was provided In the appro-
priation act effective last July. There
seems i prospect thAt this division
win develop into one Of the most not
able collections in the United States
for the study of Semitics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS.

That the range Of the functions OF
a chamber Of commerce or board OF
trade is materially broadening is indi-
Gated by bulletin just issued by the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce, department of commerce, In
which some Of the activities Of com
mercial organizations In Is southern
and western cities are described.
Nearly every commercial organiza-
ton has some line Of work In which
it has proved especially successful, or
which 1t has taken up because Of con-
! ditions peculiar to its field. 1t 10
these lines that the bulletin describes
in more OF less detail. It describes.
for example, how the chamber Of COM
MERGE in Atlanta, Ga, launched and
carried to a successful, conclusion
campaign for q $3,0O0.000 bond issue
to provide municipal improvements;
It describes the freight-record service
in Houston, the permanent exhibit
system in Los Angeles, the inspection
bureau work In San Francisco. the
cooperation between commercial or
CARNATIONS and the state of Oregon,
the charity endorsement and taxation
bureaus in Seattle, the garden contest
system in Spokane, the park improve
ment campaign in Denver; the study
Of the good roads problem in territory
tributary to Minneapolis, etc. No at
tempt is made to describe the entire
work OF any one association or to
present minor details. The bulletin
aims to indicate what commercial or.
ganiSations In certain cities have done
and are doing. SO that their expert
encei may be made Of benefit to
other associations in conducting work
already In hand or determining new
lines OF activity. Copies OF the bulle.
tin Commercial Organizations In
Southern and Western Cities, Special
Agents Series No. 1877 may be OBJ
tanned from the superintendent Of
documents. government printing ONCE,
Washington, d. c., for ten cents.
The general features Of commercial
organization work are treated n .
bulletin issued BY the bureau Of Tor.
eign and domestic commerce In 1912
Commercial Organizations, Special
Agents Series No. COY, copies Of which
also may be obtained from the super.
intendent Of documents for five cents
each.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
AMERICAN COTTON GOODS.

British East Africa n the fiscal
year 1918 bought 1.s0s. ~ worth @
unbleached cotton goods. and $751; Sol
worth Of these came from the United
states. despite the distance between
tie two countries and the lack Of d.
rect means 81 transportation. n the
trade ii other Hines Of cotton goods
American manufacturers have little
~ 10 share. American gray goods
we're introduced many years ago by
III American nrm that has long been
ensaxed Ia East African trade. they
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24

senator IN that
august body since
the death Of Sen.
ator Bacon. had :
controversy with
his automobile the
other day, and he
came out Of the
scrimn,age look
Ing as though he.
had been struck
by one Of his
North Dakota cy-
clones. He had
att 9 mpted t o
crank his automo-
bile while stand
Ing on the slip
perry pavement.
The machine had
rnaiafnd the son.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
POTATO CROP or THE WORLD.

z oAs Ac nnn sat
Out o. : .ota! = s..'s ,"s" 49,
en. me wollo e esop on NJ 80. ueinA :,
pfooucea i'o44'oos'o" uusnels' =, :.
Per cent says Tug uepa1 'uen' :. 80 2.
riculture'
y y rema! - AAoie .nal ene 80 tmeo
RUSSIAN empire, WIN o'A'A. 49, 49,
miles, produced only aDou' w
fourtns tne quantl.y q G.a ono ZOO
Germany proouced on neI e s.o.
square miles, WINE tne uni'eo o.a.Is.
with S.Uzo'tes squ.Ie niles. plouuse
not quite one-Iourtn tns 1ellnan eIo -
although tne area unoer pota.oes !. -
the United States vs. ne.ly = naA ~ -.
potato area o. Germany. any .ne n n
san e po'A1o -. !. e ana ~ ~ = -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
SHOW SMALL PROFIT
Returns From Rented Farms
Only Nominal.


Washingt0n.-POpular belief that the
farm owner who lives in the city and
f0ats his farm II In the class with
Iprodigal plutocrats was given 81
we're JOLT In . bulletin just issued by
the department OF agriculture, which
shows that the average return from
rented farms Ii but ~ per cent on the
Investment The size OF the farm
seems TO have NO effect on the per
centage.
The bureau OF farm management
which developed these facts studied
several hundred farms In Indians. ILL
inois ard Iowa.
States In the corn belt were chosen
because they excel almost all other re-
,gions In wealth OF farm products. In
this section modern machinery. with
more horses and fewer men. has made
the farm less than 100 acres an sin
efncient unit" Further readjustments
are constantly taking place to lessen
the number Of persons needed and to
increase the net productions OF the
,farm.
The average labor income Of the
farm owners operating their own
farms was $40S for the year studied
and $50 for the tenants. These fig
ures are obtained by deducting 5 per
cent Of the capital investment from
the income. As the tenant has q
smaller capital investment his labor
income is proportionately larger.
Strangely enough. the farmers max
ing the lowest labor incomes are on
big farms, but they fail through in
efficient management Poor crops, low
prices for products sold. poor stock.
failure to work and unused capital are
given q the main causes contributing
to their failure.
The income Of the farmer who owns
his farm is In direct proportion to his
capital and the size Of his farm. Men
owning small farms often materially
increase their incomes by renting add
tional land The tenants income is in
direct proportion to the risk he ~
0umeS.
On the cash rent basis, his income -
greater In good year and less In q
poor year than when he rents on the
share basis. Approximately one-third
OF the total farm expense is for labor,
and for this reason the family size"
farm ID the most desirable: that ID.
one which provides just fair amount
OF work for the farmer and his sons
and permits the best use Of men.
horses and machinery.
OF the Crop farm" where SO per
cent OF the total farm receipts arc de-
rived from the sale Of grain, and the
live stock farm. where the farmer
feeds most Of his crops. the latter
proved : much better Investment.
though the fact that they were usu-
ally larger than the crop farm" con
tributed something to this result But
tie average labor income Of the crop
farmer who owned his own farm was
but S2S per farm. whereas the average
live stock farmer under similar condt
lions had labor income Of $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-04-24
To Clean Gasoline.

Ordinary gasoline leaves a ring on
most any fabric when used to take out
spots. To aid In avoiding this. frst
wash the gasoline in this manner: Put
the desired amotnt into q glass jar,
adding an equal amount Of strong
soapsuds. Shake the jar rapidly for
several minutes, and allow contents to
settle. The goapy water will be dirty.
having taken the impurities from the
gasoline. Pour, of the latter and put
into bottle. It will leave no ring
when used as cleaner.