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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
NOT WORRIED.

The Des Moines Capital tells
about an upstate paper that claims
to be republican part Of the time,
and says that Gov. Clarke can't be
reelected. Brother Campbell of the
Record and Hunter of the Freeman
Tribune are wondering who the
Capital means-Ellswort News:
This is one of Uncle Falstaff's
jokes. The idea of anybody caring
what the Des Moines Capital thinks
or says! The Clarke chances OF
success at the polls, in the event of
his nomination, are on a par with
the chances President Taft had in
1912 and that fact is readily ad-
mitted by some of the governors
supporters, but they insist he must
be nominated, just as they insisted
Taft must be. Had such back
numbers, politically as the Des
Moines Capital listened to reason
the republican party would now be
doing business at the old stand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
BERTILLION is DEAD.

Alfonso Bertillion, the man who
created the system of identification
which bears his name, died few
days ago in Paris. He was sixty
one years of age and had world wide
fame. He made the apprehension
of criminals science and to his in
genuity is due the great success of
the worldwide method Of identified
ton. Identification of criminals u.s.
ed to be made largely from photo
graphs and from the memory of po-
lice officers. A few years ago the
record of criminals reached a total
of 100000 in the police department
of Paris and it is likely that other
large cities had a similar number
to look after. 1t was impossible for
officers to carry such a army in their
memories and the Bertillion scheme
was devised. The theory is based up
on the axiom that the variety of Ma
ture is infinite; it never repeats it
self. He believed that human bod
les differ just as leaves on trees diff
fer The further an examination is
carried the more conspicuous be-
comes the differences that at first
seem striking resemblances. So he
devised the system of photography
and measurement that has become
the mainstay of criminal investiga-
tors throughout the world.
The system is made up of three
distinct parts. The measurement of
the Interchangeable "bony" lengths of
the body, a description of the feat.
ures of the face and a localization
of all scars and marks upon the
body. Besides these, peculiarities of
personal appearance, manner and
speech are observed. The color of
the eyes and morphological charac-
such as the shape of the
forehead, nose, ear and chin, are
studied. Characteristics of the
teeth, such as their number, wheth-
,r they have been filed or broken,
also are set down.
After the measurements of every
part Of the body are made and a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

ton of farm land here in Hamilton
county forty-one per cent. The
council knew of the increased levies
the legislature had made, with the
aid and consent of the governor, yet
it deliberately pursued course that
increased taxation in Hamilton coun-
ty-and Hamilton county is only an
average county-by the percentage
claimed by the Freeman-Tribune in
the foregoing.
The Register and Leader quotes
only a part of the Freeman-Trib-
unes statement. This paper showed
that the executive council reduced
the levy for state governmental pur-
poses by about fifteen per cent as an
offset for an increase in value of
farm property in this county of for
ty-one per cent. The legislature had
nothing to with that. That is con-
crete proposition from which the
council cannot escape by trying to
saddle the responsibility upon the
legislature or upon county, township
or city levying bodies.
Out Of all the chaff and dust be-
ing thrown into the air by the Des
Moines papers over this taxation
question enough of truth is being
cleaned to open the eyes of the vot-
ers to the fact that the increase of
taxes all along the line is largely
unnecessary, and to just that extent
indefensible. Then for those who
are profiting directly or indirectly
by this increase to insist that the re-
publican party must stand upon that
record and must re-nominate the
man, Gov. Geo. w. Clarke, who did
more to bring about this condition
than anyone else, and that the party
must defend his record or be con-
victed of cowardice, is adding in
suit to injury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

The Webster City FreemanTrib-
une, urging the candidacy of Judge
Lee as a rebuke to the executive
council, says:
Here in Hamilton county taxes for
state purposes are approximately
$4,000 more this year than they
were last. The increase is from Tin
round numbers) $4,000 in 1913 to
SAT, 900 in 1914. Does that not dem
onstrate conclusively that the eXecu-
tive council did not reduce the levy
commensurate with the increase in
valuation?
The figures the Freeman-Tribune
relies on do not demonstrate that
the executive council did not reduce
the levies commensurate with the
new assessment.
All these figures demonstrate is
that the legislature made some new
levies for state purposes, something
for which the governor and the ex-
ecutive council cannot be held offic-
tally ponsible.-Register and
Leader.
Yet on top of these increased lev
les made by the legislature and the
governor, who must share RESPONSE
bility with the legislature, the ex-
ecutive council boosted the vaIua-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
WHEN THEY DROPPED IN"

WHEN 1I1E4 DhOff ED I'm.
Times Republican: One of the
complaints President Wilson has to
make OF life in the White House is
that Nobody just drops in The
president is a little lonesome
That is one of the penalties of
power whether it is attained by ele-
walton to office or through the ac-
emulation of much wealth or in
other and more infrequent ways. A
president has few friends who drop
in. The financial king has few init
mates. The big boss in politics
hasn't friends but satellites. Per-
haps nobody is SO utterly lonesome
for the kind of friend and acquaint-
ance who drops in" for a little
while merely in companionship and
without demand to make or re-
quest to urge. They haven't time
for visiting" after the old and COM
mon fashion, they can't afford"
friends and actual intimates. They
are afraid of people.
The man of immense wealth and
involved in one enterprise upon an
other finds it hard to believe and
understand that those who call on
him are not seeking advantage of
one kind or another. He has excuse
for most Of those who come seeking
something for themselves. 1t is hard
for those who have appointments
and favors to bestow and whose ev-
cry word is given meaning to meet
other men freely and unreservedly.
1t is a lonesome job.
No wonder Wilson misses the
companionship Of old friends who
were wont to drop in" without GER
emony, speak without reserve and
whose talk was of common things
and neighborhood and friendly Cos
sip. Such companionship is great
blessing. 1t is an open question
whether presidency or a financial
magnateship or peculiar distinction
is enough to pay for it's loss
A few friends, a fair income, a
contented mind are the essentials of
common happiness Fame and the
qualification of ambition rarely sup
ply the place of those who FUSED to
drop in in the old days at the Corn
ers when we were so happy and so
poor Happy the man whose
wants and care. a paternal acres
bound; content to breathe his ma
tive air on his own ground"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
suficient reason, to get on books be-

sufficient reason, to get on books be-
fore.
Ballots and blanks distributed to
judges of election. Candidates and
agents permitted to inspect ballots
to discover mistakes.
Nov. General election day.
Polls open a. m. to Z p. m. in reg
istration cities; in other precincts
from a. m. to p. m.
Registration boards in session in
cities, but voters who were at home
during any previous sessions of the
board not eligible to registration on
election day.
Nov. 5.-Poll books with election
returns must be delivered to county
auditors.
Nov. Auditors must send spec
ial messeng gers for all undelivered
election returns.
Nov. County boards of super
visors go into session at noon to
canvass returns of general election.
Nov. 13.-Abstracts of votes for
United States senator, governor,
lieutenant governor, representative
in congress and all other state and
district Offices must be sealed and
forwarded to secretary of state by
county auditors on or before this
date. Returns on governor and lieu
tenant governor are in sealed enve-
lope addressed to the speaker of the
house Of representatives
Nov. 23.-State executive council
begin examination of election re-
turns and, if complete, proceed to
canvass all except returns on gov
ernor and lieutenant governor.
Jan. 4, 1915.-Term of office of
all officers chosen at the preceding
general election for full term begins
on this date except when constitu-
ton or law makes exception.
Jan. lilo a. m.-Thirty-s sixth
Iowa general assembly convenes.
Jan. 2.-General assembly in
joint session canvass the vote for
governor and lieutenant governor.
Jan. 14.-Governor's Inauguration
and induction into Office of lieuten-
ant-governOr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TREASURER.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: klndly an
pounce me as a candidate for the
once of county treasurer, subject to
the will of the republican voters OF
Hamilton county at the June prim-
aries. Carl P. Miller.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that l am candidate for
the nomination for county treasur-
ar. subject to the vote at the repub-
lican primary in June.
Ray D. Hughes.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for coun-
" attorney subject to the express
sion of republican voters at the June
primaries. ]. E. Burnstedt.
FOR AUDITOR.
Editor Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for
county auditor Of Hamilton county,
subject to the will of voters at the
republican primaries in June, 1914.
A. J. Peterson.
CLERK OF COURTS.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that am republican can
didate for clerk of the courts OF
Hamilton county subject to the de-
cision of the voters at the primary.
Gerald Blake.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for re-
nomination at the June primary on
the republican ticket as candidate
for clerk of the courts.
John c. Sterling.
FOR RECORDER.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that l will be candidate
on the republican ticket for the Of
ice of county recorder Of Hamilton
county, Iowa. subject to the will OF
S00 10PuU14SoA NoISAS 0S Wv SNAS
primaries. Emma Glasgow.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a republican candidate
for county recorder subject to the
will Of the voters at the June prim-
airy. Mrs. J. NJ. Holiday.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for coun-
~ recorder subject to the will of
republican voters at the June prim-
aries. Ole o. Eittreim, Jr.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for repre-
sentative in the legislature subject
to the will of the republican voters
Of Hamilton county at the June pri-
mary. M. L. Henderson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
IS A PROGRESSIVE.

Some Of the newspapers have
again saved the good old state of
Iowa. Fearing that Gov, Clarke
could not win in the race this
season, they have worked overtime
and taken upon themselves the
responsibility of putting up Judge
Lee of Ames. Well, it may be al
right boys but be sure the Judge
isn't Observation-Disclosures
News.
The judge is progressive, but
he is not bull mooser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

/ never could believe that provi-
dence had sent few men into the
world, ready booted and spurred to
ride, and millions ready saddled
and bridled to be ridden.-John
Rumbold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14
Candidate for Senator.

Iowa Falls, April Sit has been
announced that Hon. VIM. Weldon
of this city will be a candidate for
the republican nomination of state
senator from the district composed
of Hamilton, Hardin and Wright
counties. Mr.. Weldon will oppose
Hon. Cady Chase, present senator.
His nomination papers are being cir
culated here
Mr.. Weldon served three terms in
the lower house as representative
from Hardin county, and undoubted-
ly will give Mr.. Chase a hard fight
for the senatorship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

to be good and does not presume to
be a candidate for any Office without
first consulting them.
Ex-Congressman W. B. Mckinley
of Illinois was in Des Moines a few
days ago and declared that the
tariff issue is going to down the
democratic party. He said the
farmers of the west and northwest
were going to be hit by reduced
prices and that they would vote
for the return OF the republican
party. But the farmers of the west
and northwest cannot unhorse the
democratic party. If democracy
can hold New York, New Jersey
and one or two other eastern states
into line, the west and northwest
can go to Halifax or any place they
want to so far as democratic leaders
are concerned. The solid south and
few scattering eastern states will
do the business. If some plan
could be devised whereby a voter
south of Mason and Dixon's line
could be induced to vote anything
but the democratic ticket there
might be a chance of busting the
south politically some day.
Maurice Connolly of Dubuque, rep
resentative in congress from the
Third district, has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomi-
nation for United States senator.
Mr.. Connolly is young man of
promise and is a new light in Iowa
democracy. He has some talent and
much ambition, but of course is not
to be compared with Senator Cum
Minis in ability and the faculty of
doing things for the people. He
has served one term in congress and
has proven himself an average rep
resentative, but has done nothing to
warrant the assumption that he is
the choice of his party in this state
for the exalted position he seeks.
However, he has a right to aspire to
the honor, as every other citizen of
the state has, and is entitled to a
fair chance to reach the goal. 1t is
the hope of the democratic candi-
dates for various positions that the
popularity of the president will
carry them through, and they may
be right about it. In that event it
will not be necessary for the party
to put forward it's best material, a
situation that is to be regretted and
one that is liable to result in the
election of many men who are not
really the choice of the people or of
their party. The candidacy Of Mr..
Connolly gives emphasis to the logic
of this hypothesis. as he has certain
ly done nothing that entities him to
the distinction of being the choice
of his party. 1t is barely possible,
however, that the big men in the
party can see no hope of defeating
Cummins and that they are willing
to let Mr.. Connolly be the sacrifice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

No pint hip pockets will suffice in
the navy after Secretary Daniels
dry order takes effect. Quarts will
be the popular size.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

ed by applicants for postmaster
ships during his first term. This is
something for which the judge is
thankful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Hon. Frank P. Woods and every
other republican is pleased at the re-
suit of the recent special election
for a congressman in New Jersey.
The pendulum is surely swinging
back.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Ottumwa is asking permission to
dam the Des Moines River. Every
the city Of Des Moines without the
consent of any nation on earth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Supervisor Ole J. Johnson of the
Second district is some writer. The
way he sings ink and handles the
English language is astonishing
even to his friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

A Council Bluffs doctor has pro-
nounced spring fever very health
clusion
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

1t is reported that the dog show
recently held in Des Moines was q
bowling success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Uncle Joe Cannon has gone to
Bermuda. So far as the politicians
of this country are concerned he
need be in no hurry to return.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

One thing that can be said in
favor OF the moving picture shows is
that no slang is ever heard from the
performers. And some of the shows
have much merit in other ways and
they are getting better all of the
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

The pendulum seems to be swing
ing republicanwards at present. If
the party in Iowa makes wise
selections of candidates the judy
ment of 1912 will be reversed next
fall Otherwise it will be other
wise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Have you entered the Acre Corn
Contest for the cash prizes given by
The First National Bank. 6d1f3t3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

AS result of the recent election
in Illinois twelve more counties in
that state will be added to dry ter
ritory. The movement against the
localized saloon is going steadily
forward. Well, let her go.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Now that Fred White is out Of
the race for United States senator
what will Frank @. Stuart do?
Frank wanted to be senator himself
and had expected to run on the pro-
gressive ticket, but when MedilI Nc
Cormick and Geo. w. Perkins said
no, he left the bull moose party in
a huff and declared he would sup
port Fred White on the democratic
ticket. Now Mr.. White has decided
not to run and thus Mr. Stuart is
left without a political home. Pos
sibly Messrs. Mccormick and Perkins
will allow him to return to the bull
moose party, provided he promises
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

The republicans of Hamilton
county must nominate a strong man
for the legislature this year if they
expect to land the prize. Ex-Sup-
ervisor John H. Sparboe, the big and
popular Scandinavian from Scott
township, has an eye upon the job
and if the republicans make any
mistake in their candidate John
will be very likely to land the prize
for himself. He is some vote get
ter-as the republicans of the
Second district who went up against
him when he was a candidate for
member of the board can verify
Mr.. Sparboe is a strong man and
it will require good material to beat
him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

All Of the "underbrush polite
ians" of Alabama seem to have been
in favor of Underwood for United
States senator and it is the under
brush" boys who generally have the
votes to deliver.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

What you choose to grasp with
your mind is the question; much
more serious than how to handle it
afterwards. What does it matter
how you build, if you have had
bricks to build with; or how you
reason, if the ideas with which you
begin are foul or false? And in
general all fatal, false reasoning
proceeds from people having some
one false notion in their hearts,
with which they are resolved their
reasoning shall comply.-John Rus
kin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

careful description noted, the sub
ject is photographed, full face and
profile negatives being taken. The
photographs then are mounted on
the center of an Identification card.
On this card, in addition to the
description, the particulars of the
crime, name, history, alias and date
of sentence are recorded. The cards
are made in duplicate and filed in
two large cases, in one of which
they are arranged alphabetically, in
the other anthropometrically, or ac-
cording to the measurements.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

All of the "underbrush polite
;ans'' of Alabama seem to have been
in favor of Underwood for United
States senator and it is the ''under-
brush" boys who generally have the
votes to deliver.
AS result of the recent election
in Illinois twelve more counties in
that state will be added to dry ter
ritory. The movement against the
legalized saloon is going steadily
forward. Well, let her go.
One thing that can be said in
favor of the moving picture shows is
that no slang is ever heard from the
performers. And some of the shows
have much merit in other ways and
they are getting better all of the
time.
The pendulum seems to be swing
ing republicanwards at present. If
the party in Iowa makes wise
selections of candidates the judg-
ment of 1912 will be reversed next
fall. Otherwise it will be other
wise.
Have you noticed that there have
been no announcements this year
to the effect that Secretary Bryan
has made any Chautauqua engage
ments. The criticism directed at
the secretary last year must have
reached a tender spot.
One of the ways those who profit
by the extravagant expenditure of
public money have of silencing criti-
cism is to charge that the critic is
opposed to public improvements. 1t
works for a time-until the people
get their eyes open.
The janitor of the Carlisle church
who looked for leak in the acety-
lene lighting plant with a lighted
lantern had a large funeral two
days later. 1t is supposed that he
is now holding communion with the
Missouri man who twisted the tail
of a balky mule.
This talk of Gov. Clarke with
drawing from the gubernatorial
contest is nonsense. He will do moth
ing of the kind. He is prepared to
take his medicine. His friends hard
ly expect him to win, but they in
sist that he cannot withdraw with
credit to himself.
Up to this time more than three
hundred cities throughout the
United States have adopted the COM
form of government and not
one of them has gone back to the
old form. Why wouldn't it be wise
for Webster City to get into the
company of the progressive cities
in this respect?
Gov. Drake and Gov. Jackson had
but one term and the republican
party did all it could to keep Gov.
Boies from having a second. Voters
really care nothing for the second
term precedent and unless there is
merit in the candidacy of the first
termer for reelection he should not
be nominated. In fact, the number
of terms a man serves should have
no weight.
The republicans of Hamilton
county must nominate a strong man
for the legislature this year if they
expect to land the prize. Ex-Sup-
ervisor John H. Sparboe, the big and
popular Scandinavian from Scott
township, has an eye upon the job
and if the republicans make any
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

to be good and does not presume to
be candidate for any Office without
first consulting them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Fine Job Work 1T this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-04-14

Up to this time more than three
hundred cities throughout the
United States have adopted the COM
mission form Of government and not
one of them has gone back to the
old form. Why wouldn't it be wise
for Webster City to get into the
company of the progressive cities
in this respect?