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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

Congressman Woods of this dis
tict is being criticised for voting
against the canal tolls repeal bill
and some of his critics are asking
an explanation. Possibly Mr.. Woods
wanted to give his opponents some
thing new to harp about. They
have been charging for years that he
Invariably votes for everything the
democrats propose and possibly he
wanted to vote at least once against
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
A Japanese Coal Mine.

What is perhaps the most extra
ordinary coal mine in the world as
we'll as the smallest is situated on a
tiny island in the Japan Sea, near
Nagasaki, and has just sufficient room
upon it's surface for the shafts and the
hosting machinery. The workings,
which are very extensive, extend in
all directions under the sea.-Wide
World.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
MEXICAN PLAQUE Of Field Mice

Manzanillo reports that a plague
of mice has visited the fields in that
section of Colima and almost Destroy
ed The corn and rice crops. The
rodents have gnawed away at rate
that alarmed the farmers and they
have appealed to the authorities Tor
some means to exterminate them.
Whole fields of corn have been NOW
ed dowl and the farmers are at loss
how to checE the advance of the mice
to prevent further loss.-Mexican
Herald.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
Record Of a Maine Stage Horse.

In the, harness for 2,1S0 consecutive
days and travelling 1856 miles is
the record of Lee, the stage horse of
Moose River Lee is owned by Jonas
Holden, who transports mail between
Moose River plantation and the rail-
road station, end in the past six years
there has not been a day when he has
not been in harness.-Portland Press.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

The administration is getting in
bad with the old soldiers and many
of their friends and the recent re-
moval of civil war veterans from the
postal service in Washington is
broadening the breach.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

There is no legitimate place in
American politics for religious in
tolerance and the fact that Maurice
Connolly is a Catholic should not
make or lose him a single vote. 1t
is Just as un-American to vote for
Connolly because he is Catholic as
it is to vote against him because he
is of that faith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

In Tuesdays issue of the ELS
worth News Uncle Falstaff pub
fishes, in part, the result of the re-
cent primary election in Hamilton
county, but omits to mention the
fact that the bull moosers deposited
a grand total of IS votes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
MAY EXPLAIN IT,
governor,

Lost in 1900 acre wheat field
with the wheat extending above his
head so that he could not get his
bearings, Daniel Erni, Ruch coun.
ty farmer, wandered all the after.
noon and far into the night before
his shouts for help brought rescue
Lacrosse, Kansas, Dispatch in the
Kansas City Star.
This may give an inkling to what
has happened to the Bull Moose par.
ty in Hamilton county. It may be
lost in our great cornfields. True
the growing corn is not more than
two feet high, but the moose have
shrunken wonderfully since 1912
and could easily become hidden from
view amidst the corn. Moreover, it
has sort of lost it's bearings and
don't know whether it is going or
coming, but nearly everybody else
knows it is going.
Just now there is much complaint
in the Iowa press over the workings
of the primary election law. This is
regular proceeding after each
primary, but the people will never
be willing to surrender the right to
make nominations by popular vote
until something better is suggested
and it is noticeable that those criti-
cising present methods have nothing
to offer to take their place. Possib-
ly it would be just as we'll to have a
convention to nominate candidates
for state Offices, except for governor,
but the people will hardly consent.
1t may not be that better men are
nominated at the primary than at
the convention, but the nominees
owe their nominations to the people
and not to few politicians versed
in the science of getting themselves
selected as delegates. That is worth
Nobody seems salts
fled with the way of nominating
judges. The new method was adopt
ed in the hope of securing non-par-
tisan nominations, but it is evident
from the first trial that the demo-
Gratis are attempting to elect dem
ocrat as a member of the supreme
court. Under a really non-partisan
election such attempts are in bad
taste, but it is impossible for the
democratic party not to play politics
under any and all circumstances.
The word went out prior to the
primary that Seth Thomas of Fort
Dodge, candidate for the supreme
bench, is a democrat, and as a re-
suit he received the support of many
of his party associates. This is just
what those advocating non-par-
tisan judiciary wanted to avoid.
ROOSEVELT AND THE CANAL.
Capital: The congress Of the Col
ombian States has proposed treaty
with the United States by which the
United States shall pay the Colon
hian states S2h. 0O0. nnn in cash. IT.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

Never a sincere word was utter
~ lost. Never a magnanimity fell
to the ground. Always the heart OF
man greets it and accepts it unex-
pectedly.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

a democratic measure. He is being
reminded, however, that his critics
are bound to criticise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

has been neither aDSeHt uoI IdluJ. IL
she keeps up this standard for one
more year, when she will complete
her high school course, Miss Cum
ningham will have equaled the
worlds record, which is held by a
young woman in Dixon, ILL.,, who has
not missed a day during thirteen and
a half school years.
Practically all of the progressive
city councils in Iowa are now pub
fishing the proceedings of their
meetings, thus letting the people
know what is going on in the coun-
Gil chamber and to what uses the
taxpayers money is being put. Pub
licity is a progressive idea and it
will not be many years until every
body of any consequence doing pub
lie business and expanding public
money will be required to publish
from time to time detailed report
of their proceedings, as the county
boards of supervisors are now re-
quired to do. The state law at pres
ent permits councils to publish its
proceedings, but the law does not
compel it, and there are some reac-
tionary councils that will not pub
lish until compelled to do so. We
note in the Denison Review of this
week the proceedings of the city
council of that city and the list of
claims published shows just where
every dollar expended went. The
cost of such publications is a mere
trifle, but reactionary councils use
LNe excuse tldL IL CoSlS wv huth W
keep the people informed.
1t takes an inspired Bible to in
spire mankind with a religion that
inspires.
The Vinton Eagle has but little
sympathy to extend to Judge Lee.
Had he followed his conscience, and
not allowed himself to be flattered
with smooth-tongued friends, hel
would have stood back of Governor
Clarke. In other words he would
have done unto others as he would
have had others do unto him. I'll
pays to be just and Judge Lee was
but just to Governor
Clarke. Times-Republican.
That is all nonsense and the sill
not asking anybody's sympathy or
advice. He had just as much right
to be candidate as Gov. Clarke had
and the charge of not doing unto
others as he would have had Others
10 unto him" might be lodged
against Clarke as well as against
Lee. 1t is time to drop such non
sense and give each candidate fair
chance and an open field. The Eagle
thought it all right for Savage to
oppose Cummins, and it was. Savage
lidn't think of doing unto Cummins
as he would have Cummins do unto
him, nor did the Vinton paper sug-
gest such silly thing. The first
Term doesn't and shouldn't guaran-
tee second and second term
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23
ROOSEVELT AND THE CANAL.

Capital: The congress Of the Col
ombian States has proposed treaty
with the United States by which the
United States shall pay the Colom-
bian States s25, 100000 in cash. 1t
lis understood that this treaty has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can thinks there should be SUI
preme court decision upon the eligi-
bility of a district judge to hold Of
fee after the expiration of his term.
Possibly the Times-Republican can
have the matter settled in the Mar
shalltown kindergarten unless the
teacher deems the question too silly
to submit to the youngsters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

Connolly is CatnOl1c SnOulu uo'
make or lose him single vote. II
is lust as un-American to vote fol
Connolly because he is Catholic as
it is to vote against him because he
is Of that faith.
If Maurice Connolly, democratic
nominee for United States senator
and his friends, were sincere in
charging that E. T. Meredith, Con-
nolly's opponent for the nomination,
is not democrat, they should not
now expect him to support Connolly.
If he is a republican, as they insist
ed and proved to their own satisfac-
ton, he should now support Cum
Minis, who is the regular nominee of
the republican party and whom all
regular republicans will support.
If Judge Lee concludes to stand as
candidate for governor two years
hence he will be formidable. Then
the silly charge of ineligibility, put
forward by demagogues and others
in the late primary campaign and
believed by some voters who let 9TH
ers do their thinking, cannot be re-
newed. Nor will the foolish custom
of giving second term to anybody
who happens to win the first term,
whether he is a stick or not, have
influence. Possibly more voters are
Influenced by custom than anything
else and it is only in exceptional
cases that the two term rule and the
anti-third term rule can be over
come. However, it is evident that
the prejudice against a third term is
giving way and the time is not far
distant when first termer will have
to give a satisfactory accounting of
his stewardship, or step aside.
Clifford Pinchot will find that Geo.
w. Perkins is not of retiring dis
position and that he will not retire
from the progressive party until he
gets ready. Moreover, Mr.. Perkins
has contributed literally of his big
role of money to finance the progress
sive movement and is not going to
step down and out now merely at
the suggestion of Mr.. Pinchot. 1t is
even limited that Pinchot is not sin
cere in his demands for the retiracy
of Perkins and that he is simply
playing the game as a bluff. He IS
the nominee for United States sena-
tor from Pennsylvania and his enc
mics are unkind enough to say that
he hopes to win votes by holding
Perkins up as a scarecrow. Perkins,
Mccormick and Flynn are to the
progressive party what Penrose,
Foraker and Cannon are to the re-
publican party and Boss Murphy,
Tom Tagert and others of that stripe
are to the democratic party. ALI
parties have that kind of timber and
it appears impossible to get rid of
it.
Congressman Woods of this dis
tict is being criticised for voting
against the canal tolls repeal bill
and some of his critics are asking
an explanation. Possibly Mr.. Woods
wanted to give his opponents some
thing new to harp about. They
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

The progressive party will find it
lust as difficult to get rid of Geo. W..
Perkins and Medill Mccormick as the
republican party is finding it to get
rid of Boise Penrose and Joseph
Benson Foraker All of these gen.
tlemen are stayers from away back.
And there is your Uncle Joseph Gee
Wilkins Cannon. He is also some
thing of a sticker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-23

A Kossuth county man who was
in the Freeman-Tribune office few
days ago declared that Judge Quar-
ton. progressive candidate for con-
gress from his district, told some OF
his friends a short time prior to the
primary that if he had known as
much about the political situation in
the Tenth district three months ago
as he knew just before the primary,
he would have stuck to the republic
can party.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28

The borrowers are required to pay 3 per cent of the amount paid them into a guarantee fund. From this the expenses of handling the loans, which will not exceed one-eighth of one per cent and the balance is to in- sure losses on loans. When the loans are finally retired. the balance in the guarantee fund is to be distributed pro rata a. mong the borrowers.
 Tle wholesale merchants and others of Arkansas will raise another $2,000,000 so that Ar kansas will be one of the first states to respond to the call, and it will pay in as much, or more, than any other state, in accord ance to the wealth.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
First Frost October 2S.

The first frost of the fall of 1914 was everywhere evident on the morning of Wednesday, Oc- tober 28, which is much later than the average frost date. This heavy frost will put an end to many fall vegetables, but be beneficial to the health of this section in routing the mosquito. The heavy nut crop this year will also be brought to the ground.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
The Shepherd of The Hills.


 "The Shepherd of the Hills" a dramatization of Harold Bell Wright's "best seller" will be the attraction at the opera house Thursday night November 9th.
 This story of the Ozark noun tains has proved very popular in novel form and as a play it is said that it's success last sea- son has exceeded the popularity of the book.
 Messrs. Gaskill and MacVitty, the producers. have given it a very beautiful scenic mounting, the mountains of the Ozarks lending themselves to the best in the scenic artists art. The cast has been carefully selected, in fact, it is said to be unique in the matter of types.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
STATE BANKS
 PLEDGE $1,500,OOO
To Cotton Pool, Which Is Plan- ned to Retire 5,000,000 Bales
 From Market.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 27.-Over $1, 100000 to the cotton pool, by which it is planned to have the banks of the United States, under the National Reserve Board, purchase and retire D. OOO,OOO bales of cotton from the market, thus boosting the price on the remainder of the crop, was subscribed by state banks and trust companies at the called meeting of the Ark ansas Bankers Association, which was held in Little Rock Tuesday.
 A resolution was adopted com- mending the plan and pledglng each banking institution that holds membership in the organ |ization, to subscribe two per cent of it's gross assets, and ur- ging the warehouse and com press companies to use a uni form warehouse receipt which will be adopted by the National Reserve Board. It was after the adoption of this resolution that the bankers signed the pledge, and another 100000 will be added by the bankers who were not present at the meet | ing.
 George R. Rogers, president of the state association, who has 1 just returned from New York, where he discussed the plan with members of the Reserve Board, presided over the meeting and gave the 150 bankers pres ent the advantage of informa- tion he received. There was practically no opposition to the resolution for the bankers felt that no matter where the cotton was purchased it would force the price of cotton everywhere up, and the same end would be gained as though the cotton was purchased in this state. It was also evident that Arkansas would not be sighted in the pur- chase of cotton, which is tC form the pool.
 It is planned by the Fedora Reserve Beard that S135,000,-
 zoe will be raised, S50,000,00C among the bankers of New York $5O.0O0 coo in non-cotton grow ling states, and the balance in the South. The cotton growers will then he loaned on Chis cot ton at the basis of six cents per pound, at 6 per cent interest
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
REFUSE GERMAN
 NIGHT ATTACKS
German Attacks In North Los Ing Force and Allies Are Ad- vancing Between Cambrim
 And ArraS.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Paris, Oct. 28.-The Germans were repulsed last night with heavy loss, when they attacked the Allies in the vicinity of Cra- Ionne, according to an optimistic war office statement, which fur 'ther declared that the Germans attacks were losing force be- tween Nieuport and Arras.
 North and east of Ypres, and between Cambrin and Arras the Allies are steadily advancing, and inflicting severe damage on the Germans. The French are also advancing in the Woevre district.
 The military headquarters has received reports that the Ger mans are still determined to take Calais and Dunkirk, vast ing men in prodigality, in the effort.
 The Allies destroyers and monitors are holding the entire coast from Ostend to south of Dunkirk and have driven the Germans two to four miles in- land.
 The Germans are reported to be laying mines from Ostend to Bruges. The German heavy ar tillery is active all along the north, but they have not at tempted to take the siege guns to the front. Fighting on the eastern French frontier is not interrupted and though snow is falling, the Allies are advancing uniformly.
 Advices from the north say that there was a slight cessation of the battle in the Nieuport, Dixmude line last night, but no
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
Eight Bushels From Quarter Acre.

Ed Wiser, a successful Bird Township farmer living west of Tuckerman, and who was for many years a big cotton grower, quit the one-crop plan just in time. In fact he only planted / acres of cotton, but put most of his land in peas, sweet potatoes and corn. Of course the drouth ruined his corn. but he made a big crop of peas and sweet po- tatoes, getting 80 bushels of the latter from one-fourth acre. The remainder of his sweet potatoes nav not be so heavy, but he has at least made more money from them per acre than he ever did off of cotton.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
PACE ADDRESSES QUORUM COURT
Twenty One Justices Present For Opening Session Of Court To Make Appro-
 priations.

The annual quorum court presided over by County Judge c. B. Coe and composed of the justices of the peace of this : justices of the peace of the coun- ty, whose chief duties are the making of the annual appropria- tions and the levying of the tax es, convened in the circuit court room Wednesday morning, 21 of the members being present ffor the opening of the session.
 While the court was waiting for the reports of the sheriff and treasurer, Hon. John H. Page, Commissioner of Mines, Manu- factures and Agriculture, adA dressed the members, showing by statistics how the cotton and corn cultivated under the direc- tion of the demonstration a. gents had made much larger yields than these same crops of the average farmer.
 He urged a diversifcation of crops and showed how this coun- try had run to cotton, because it was such an easy and good ba- sis of credit, but that no coun- try could run on with one crop without suffering financially. AS a goca substitute for cotton, he urged more attention to stock raising. What interests the speaker had, were in Jackson county, and he was proud of his county, for he regarded Jackson as the best agricultural county in the state. He expressed the hope that the court would con- tinue the services of an agricul- tural demonstrator, because with better cooperation from the farmers, his work could be made of great benefit in bigger productions from the same acre. age, meaning a saving in time and expense.
 MT. Pages remarks were well received and when concluded, court was adjourned until after /noon.
 \ The justices present the open ing session were A. M. Keton, w. T. Away, s. l.. Bogle, R. F. Tyer, J. F. Smith, S. E. Massey, A. c. Cummings, A. R. Andrews, c. w. Grant, J. R. Loftin, H. C.. Nuckolls, T. J. Burton, Charles E. Balch, J. R. Hodges, c. B. Closson, J. M. Mardis, A. B.. Collier, J. H. Murphy, c. A.. .Arnett, J. M. Gatlin and J. R.. Smith.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28

interruption at other points. Both sides continue to bring re- Inducements and there is no indication of the battle nearing an end.
 The official statement said the Germans suffered heavily north east of Rawa, with fierce fight ing in the forest between Radon an Kozienice, in the East. The Germans have been driven back in Galicia to south of the Sambor River.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
Uprising Is More Serious.
tied Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 London, Oct. 28.-It is admit rted that the new South African rebellion led by Generals De- wet and Beyers is more serious than the previous Maritz uprls- ing.
 Fs The Premier, Botha, has gone personally to direct the quelling of the rebellion. The scene ot the revolt is the northern Dr. anqe River Colony. The younger B6ers declare their sympathy for the British.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
REBEL FORCES
 OPPOSE CARRANzA
Villa And Zapatta Forces Unite And Control Peace
 Conference.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Fl Paso, Texas, Oct. 28.-The Villista delegates to the Aguas Calientes peace conference have forced the adoption of report declaring the Constitution itself the sovereign power and depos- ing Carranza, according to spec ial despatches received here from the conference.
 The Carranzaistas resisted ac- tion but Zapatta's delegates joined the Villistas, making a majority.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
Monument Has Been Shipped.

Tho Confederate Monument. purchased bv w. F. Revens and others throuoh popular sub Scrintion. which ie to be erected in the corner of the conrt honse ward. has heen shipped hv the makers and will be receivd here probably bv the last of the week
 As the man who is to erect the monument was to reach here Wednesday, the collectors of the monument fund, w. E.. Bevens and J. s. Jones are anX- ious to receive all subscriptions at once. All pledges should be paid promptly to either one of these gentlemen.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
SNOW FALLING
 RfTARDS CAMPAIGN
In East, Where Germans Have Checked Retreat -- Przemysl
 Reported Afire.
United Press Dispatch.

Petrograd, Oct. 2S.-Snow is falling and retarding the move ments of the army, with the re- suit that the Germans are able to check their retreat to East Prussian positions and put up resistance. They are unable, however, to resume the offen- sive.
 Galicia reports the Russian left continues to fight the Aus tro-Germans. The. Austrians are unable to cross the San anywhere.
 Przemysl is reported to be a. fire and badly battered.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
MAY PRESAGf
 WAR DECLARATION
Portugese Governor Instructed To Resist Reported German
 Invasion of Colony.

United Press Dispatch.
 Lisbon, Oct. 28.-Orders to- day were cabled to Governor A. gela of Portugese West Africa, telling him to resist an armed invasion reported to have been made by the Germans. This is believed to presage a declara- tion of war.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
To Play Arkansas College.

The Newport Athletics have secured a game for next Tues day with the Arkansas College team of Batesville, to be played here on the Fair Grounds grid iron. The game is to be called at 3:15 D. m. and the home boys ask your patronage. Buy your tickets now at the City Drug Company or 1. D. Prices.
Newport daily independent., 1914-10-28
AT Bodies of Miners Recovered.

Limited Press Dispatch.
 Berlin, Oct. 28.-Forty-seven bodies have been recovered from the wrecked Franklin mine here this morning.
 The death list is forty-nine, and two widows died from the shock. All were accounted for in the inquest this afternoon.