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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

The politician who knows when
to speak and when to keep quiet is
a past master.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

The Republicans down in the
Second district are sanguine that
they can defeat Mr.. Vollmer for
congress at the general election
next fall, and they can unless pre-
vented by the democratic aid So
ciety."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

We should try to succeed by mer-
it, and not by favor. He who does
we'll will always have plenty Of pat
rons.-Plautus.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Judge Prouty admits that he was
one Of the best jurists Iowa ever
had.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Some of the over-zealous admir-
ers of President Wilson are already
comparing him with Washington
and Lincoln. 1t is entirely too early
in the public career of Woodrow
Wilson to estimate the man. He has
been president only a year and
many a president has made an ex-
cellent record in that time, only to
spoil it later on. President Wilson
has done better than the country ex-
pected, but it is barely possible that
he may yet do worse than even his
enemies hoped. However, it is like
ly he will make an average presi-
dent, nothing more. And that is not
discrediting him. The average
president has made good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

of the national leaders is response
BILE for the withdrawal of Mr.. Stuart.
If this is correct it is only another
illustration showing that the pro-
gressive party is the most complete
ly bossed party in the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Ex-President Taft seems to have
altogether too much respect for the
liquor traffic. He is the only man
who has occupied the white house
in late years that has succeeded in
getting the national brewers asso-
citation to copy his philosophy in
their advertising matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Judge Payne of Nevada is quite
willing to leave the editorial sane
tum, temporarily, at least, for a seat
in congress. Mr.. Payne has affili-
ated with both progressives and
standpatters and is on that account
considered "a logical candidate
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Winters not gone yet, II the
wild geese fly that way."-King
Lear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Some one has figured out that the
streets and alleys embraced in the
capitol extension grounds, and
which belong to the city of Des
Moines. contain about twenty-five
acres of ground, worth from $780,
900 to 100000. This land is donat-
ed to the state, 1t cannot be said
any more that Des Moines never
gave anything to Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

People in this region of country
who complain because the Chicago
e. Northwestern train from the
south is several hours late whenever
there is a severe frost or little dash
of rain, would find something real
ly annoying if they lived in the In
diana towns through which the Mid
land railroad passes. In a dispatch
from Brazil, Ind, to the Indianap-
oils News it is stated that 1.-The
train on the Midland, due here at
1920 today, is one week late and
the agent doesn't know when it will
arrive"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Out in California they are now
denying that San Francisco was
nearly ruined a few years ago by
an earthquake. They all declare
the damage was done by fire. The
earthquake merely shook down a lot
of buildings, rent the ground and
broke the water mains. Fire did
the rest
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

but it cannot do so if it insists
upon nominating the mer who must
share in the responsibility. If the
state ticket should meet defeat IT
would be heralded all over the
country as a victory for the demo-
cratic administration and the IN
fluence would be far reashing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

A story is now going the rounds
to the effect that Villa, the Mexican
butcherer, was once a citizen of the
United States and soldier in the
regular army, which accounts for
his military prowess. In the
absence of proofs this country will
be slow to believe the report.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

The Wright county grand jury
has indicted four men for playing
cards on a train. OF course, the
grand jury did what it had to do I'M
er the law. But what an idiotic law
it is. People who do not wish to
play cards are not interfered with
by card players, and the folks who
enjoy game of seven-up, whist,
cribbage or poker surely are harm
ing nobody eIse,. while they are pass
ing the time on some unusually slow
train in Iowa, playing cards, instead
of running their eyes, while trying
to read on the train. OF course, the
grand jury is not to be blamed, but
the sooner a lot Of these ridiculous
laws are wiped from the statute
book, the better for the state
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The Hawk-Eye is laboring under
wrong impression. The Wright
county grand jury did not indict
men for playing cards on a train.
They were indicted for gambling on
train. Quite a difference. Is the
Hawk-Eye prepared to advocate the
repeal of the law in Iowa prohibit
ing gambling, or will it advocate
prohibiting gamblins every place eX-
cept upon trains?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

The principal difference between
a cat and lie is that a cat has only
nine lives.-Mark Twain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

In the death of Geo. /. Long OF
Manson the newspaper craft of the
state loses a worthy and honored
member, a man who was credit to
the guild and to the citizenship of
Iowa. Mr.. Long was writer of in
dependence and courage and always
took sides upon public questions. He
was a good man and good editor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Senator Cummins says that Iowa
has more banks than any state in
the union and more than either
England, France or Germany. Well,
why not? Iowa is really the garden
SPOT of the world and there is not
another two and quarter million
of people anywhere upon the globe
so prosperous. No wonder Iowa land
has jumped from $50 per acre a
dozen years ago to $3.50 and $500.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Senator Penrose issued a few days
ago a statement against the state
primary in Pennsylvania. He gave
the usual objections given by re-
dictionaries, declaring that an un-
known man could not hope to win
at a primary, and insisting that the
cities could and would control. 1t
is likely that Mr.. Penrose believes
that certain well known men could
not win in a primary in his state
You see there is not better known
man in Pennsylvania than the sena-
tor himself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

The democrats of Iowa are, ap-
parently, more hopeful of carrying
the state this fall than they ever
were before in the history of the re-
publican party The third party
progressives are going to help them
and the big increase in taxes will
make them many votes. The repub-
licans will go into the contest hand
icapped and II they pull out
victory it will be because the farm
ers Of the state are dissatisfied with
the new tariff law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

mail, per year $4.0O
Delivered in city, per year $500
y. l.. Hunter Business Mgr.
". F. Hunter ............ Editor
--------.-----.-------.-----~
Official Paper of City and County.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR RECORDER.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that l will be candidate
on the republican ticket for the Of
fee of county recorder of Hamilton
county, Iowa, subject to the will OF
the republican voters at the June
primaries. Emma Glasgow.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an.
nounce me as republican candidate
for county recorder subject to the
will of the voters at the June prim.
airy. Mrs. J. M. Holiday.
ut is never so difficult to speak
as when we are ashamed of our 81
lence.'-Le Rochefoucauld.
Judge Prouty admits that he was
one Of the best jurists Iowa ever
had.
The politician who knows when
to speak and when to keep quiet is
past master.
Roosevelt hasn't secured a first
page position for several weeks
Wonder what Teddy is up to?
1t is a little early to start "the
sane fourth campaign, but it is
none too early for the farmers to
think of testing their seed corn,
1t has been noticed that men who
play golf, ten pins, base ball, etc.,
just for the exercise" have a fac
ulty of overlooking the merits of a
woodsaw or a snow shovel.
Johnnie Bull is entirely satisfied
to let your Uncle Samuel settle the
Mexican question The English
never insist upon doing an unpleas-
ant thing if they can get some one
else to do it.
Up in northern Iowa a few days
ago young man who was out hunt
ing crawled through a wire fence,
pulling his gun through, muzzle
first, after him. 1t is said that his
funeral was largely attended.
Up in Wright county there are al
ready fifteen candidates for county
Offices announced in the papers and
every one of them is a republican.
Evidently the democratic aid socie-
ty is not cutting much ice in
Wright.
The Republicans down in the
Second district are sanguine that
they can defeat Mr.. Vollmer for
congress at the general election
next fall, and they can unless pre-
vented by the democratic aid So
ciety."
Judge Payne of Nevada is quite
willing to leave the editorial sane
tum, temporarily, at least, for seat
in congress. Mr.. Payne has affili-
ated with both progressives and
standpatters and is on that account
considered "a logical candidate.'
Ex-President Taft seems to have
altogether too much respect for the
liquor traffic. He is the only man
who has occupied the white house
in late years that has succeeded in
getting the national brewers asso-
citation to copy his philosophy in
their advertising matter.
In ten years from now the ground
being purchased for capitol extern
sion purposes in Des Moines will be
worth at least three times its pres
ent value. Then the people of the
state will be throwing laurels at
the legislature for making it posi-
BILE to purchase it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

President Wilson has the faculty
of saying what he wants to say and
saying it in the manner that it
should be said. In this the presi-
mented predecessor. Mr.. Taft had
the faculty, above most presidents OF
putting his foot in it whenever he
opened his mouth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Of course Bathhouse John won in
the Chicago primaries. When such
men as John get intrenched in pow
er as a member of the city council it
is almost impossible to dislodge
them. The patronage is used for
their benefit and every saloonkeep-
err, brothel owner, gambler, con-
tractor who has received favors,
firms who supply the city with
goods, and about half of the people
who refuse to see real conditions
vote for them at the election.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Aside from the 100000 or $780,
900 automobile tax and the $780,
600 hunters tax, the taxpayers OF
Iowa will be trimmed up for about
100000 extra this year for run
ming the state, county, school dis
tricts and the cities. No wonder
they are getting tired of the burden.
Then on top of all this the income
tax comes along and swats about
10000 Iowan's for an aggregate OF
several millions of dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Ex-President Taft recently wrote
a magazine article setting forth the
causes, in his judgment, that lead to
the defeat of the republican party,
and strange to say he didn't come
within forty miles of hitting the
mark. The causes of the defeat of
the republican party are as follows:
W. H. Taft, Nelson w. Aldrich, Jo-
seph G. Cannon, Boise Penrose,
Murray Crane ct al and about ten
millions of voters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

Former Governor SulZer says that
New York has been cheated out of
many millions of dollars by road
grafters, declaring that officers and
contractors pool and fleece the tax
payers. Of course the grafters and
their friends are denying the charge
and are saying that Sulzer is sore.
That is the usual way of quieting
the public. But what if SulZer is
"sore?' What the people should
find out is, is he telling the truth?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-10

or a snow shovel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
PRESIDENT, CACED
IN GLASS, REVIEWS
BIRTHDAY PARADE

Washington. Feb. 22.--President Will
son crossed the lee damned Potomac
to-day in the naval yacht Sylph and
from a glass-enc stand reviewo
civic and military parade in Alex
andria, Va, which marched through a
frigid snow storm in honor of the first
President Of the United States
With the exception of brief exer-
cises in the Senate, the national cant
tai turned to Alexandria, in the on =
vironment where George washington
had lived for its official celebration
OF the birthday. Vice President Mar
shall laid wreath on the tomb of
Washington at Mount Vernon, and. re-
turning to Alexandria. Joined the Presj-
dent, members of the cabinet and Gov
ernor stuart of Virginia in watching
the parade.
Besides the fraternal orga MIA tions OF
the city, the fire companies, of ancient
and modern equipment, and floats show
ing scenes of colonial days, the army and
navy took prominent part in the page
ant. Boy scouts tr,idged through the
blizzard with the same fortitudc as the
soldiers.
Little girls In Il covered float portra we'd
school room in WashnCton's time. On
blackboard was a drawing Of the White
House which amused the presidential
party very much. Here and there in the
parade was a black-faced minstrel. a wag-
on load of equal suffrage" advocates and
some children in grotesquc Indian garb.
MIR. WILSON PROTECTED
II seemed somewhat hazardous trim
Tor the President to make In view of his
to colds. but he was in OK
cellent health to-day, and ARRANGEMENTS
were such that exposure was reduced to
minimum. The President left the
" mite House in one of the big govern
neht limousines and virtually stepped
rom II to the gangway Of the Sylph.
lie sat in the yachts cosy cabin chat
ing with Secretary Tumulty, Representa-
i've Carlln and his military and naval
lides while the little boat steered its
way through the icy river for seven
niles to Alexandria. The President had
o climb over the upper deck of the YES
sci to a gangway, hut was almost in
'tantly in another limousine. Several
roopS Of United States cavalry escorted
nm to the reviewing stand while a 81
gun salute was fired by the nearby ships.
The return journey was made in tho
same way though the Sylph experienced
ess difficulty with the ice. The whole
rip TOOK less than four hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
WOULD DECLARE
CURLEY'S SEAT IN
CONGRESS VACANT

Washington, Feb. 23.-Whether James
M Curley, mayor of Boston and on the
rolls of Congress as a representative from
the Twelfth Massachusetts, district, shall
he permitted TO hold both offices was
put squarely up to Congress to-day by
Republican Leader Mann. resolution
introduced by MIR, Mann set forth that
the offices of mayor and representative
IN congress are Incompatible, and il is
impossible for one man to perform the
duties of both" and proposed that Mr.
Curley's seat be declared vacant. At the
suggestion of Democratic Leader Under
wood, Representative Mann agreed that
the resolution should go to the judiciary
committee without debate.
The Curley case has been discussed for
weeks about the capitol Mr.. Curley drew
nis monthly salary as a congressman on
February A. two days after he took the
bath of office as mayor of Boston.
1t was said that he indicated at the time
bis intention of holding both offices until
he end OF the present session of Congress,
10 redeem pledges made to the people of
bis district and to save Boston the expense
pr special election to name his sue
essor.
1t was recalled to-day that Representa-
i've Lllley, after being elected governor
pr Connecticut, some years ago; and Gen
Joseph Wheeler of Alabama after being
commissioned a major-genera OF volun-
GERS in the Spanish war, tried unsuccess-
ully to hold their seats in Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
WOULD
OBEY COMMAND
FROM THE PEOPLE

delegation of the officers of rho
Non-Partisan Prouty club of Orleans
met {, A. Pruuty here Tuesday to urge
MS consent to a non-partisan nOmina
ton as United States senator. 1t was
represented that there was Il nea,Iv
unanimous sentiment among the voters
of all parties in Barton for such a
nomination and election; ana thae such
sentiment was strong throughout the
state. In response TO the committee's
request Mr.. Prouty said;
This is an entire surprise to me.
recently reached the concnsion, after
careful consideration, not to be a cam
didate. | said so, and l meant it. I
shall not be candidate. but IL there is
in fact such sentiment as you midi
cate. of which am not certain I should
be bound to recognize it, Al election.
under those circumstances would be in
the nature OF a command from the reo-
pie of my native State, which | should
feel bound to obey to the best of NV
nlliiiinF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
"PLAYING 'POSSUM,"
WOMAN SAVES LIFE

GloVersville. n. Y, Feb. 23-Presence
OF mind probably saved Mrs. James Nc
ConnelIs life tonight when she was
being pursued by all enraged husband
WIN a smoking revolver IN his hand
Mcconnell fired twice at the fleeing wom-
an the first shot striking the rim of her
Flasses and causing II slight flesh wound
the forehead while the second became
lmhedded in her hair. Neither wound is
considered serious. When the second shot
was fired Mrs. Mcconnell dropped ap-
parently lifeless into the bath tub and
her husband. believing ne had killed her
turned and left the room. Mcconnell
Immediately turned the weapon on him
self and fired two bullets into his head.
lie is at the Littauer hospital where he
3 expected TO die The McConnells had
quarreled frequently OF tate and the
tragedy was enacted at the home of her
slsicr. where she was making her home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
the Holland Hotel, knowingly took on

the Holland Hotel. knowingly took on
grain of the deadly poison.
Tonight, from word received from his
| wife, 1t seemed likely that the man would
survive his hazardous experiment as to
the killing powers of bichlorlde of mer-
curry. The reason for the act of ingalls,,
who is but - years old, according &c
his wife, was that he was In an unna.
tural mental state from the excessive use
of liquor. Another theory. which mot
with little sympathy at the ingalls, home
jealousy had something TO do with the
act of the Young husband. He threatened
and even attacked his wife to-day, and
the woman was Obliged to summon Chic,
of Police Jesse Young 10 talk with him.
ingalls, displayed no signs of sorrow
FOR his course, and answered the ori
Ger peFtly. Shortly after the chief ol
police left he took the poison. A won,ar
neighbor summoned Il physician, VIII
was on tho scene almost Immediately
and pumps and other Instruments know
to the medical profession were pressed
into service. ingalls, and wife and chic
came to Rutland about three months ago
from Prockton. Mass ingalls, was not
taken TO a hospital The bchloriJe Of
mercury was kept in the house for disin.
focting purposes, his wife said She also
worked at the hotel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
PLUMLEY ANNOUNCES
HIS RETIREMENT

Northfield, Feb 24-Congressman Frank
Plumley, whose intention not to be a
candidate for reelection to Congress from
the second district Of Vermont was an
nounced In the Free Press Monday, has
confirmed the rumor by the following let
ter published in the Mortified News to.
day. The letter Is as follows:
ITO the republican voters of the second
congressional district of Vermont:
After very careful consideration. I
have reached the conclusion that I will
not be a candidate for reelection to Con-
gress and | come to you at once with my
decision
you brought me high honor when you
selected me as your representative in the
most important legislative body in the
world, and l accepted the office with
deep and grateful appreciation of your
generous act.
ITO serve you in the Congress- ~ tho
United States to the best of nv ahi,,t,
has been an agreeable task, and l thank
you for your abiding faith in and un
swerving loyalty to me.
II am controlled by purely nersona,
reasons In reaching this decision which
| assure you is not made without MANY
and serious regrets
at has been almost impossible for me
to realize that at the close OF the slxty-
third Congress ! shall be in my seventy
first year, but this Is true.
Life with my children and grandchil-
dren In the midst of my friends and
neighbors and In the environment of my
native State is increasingly attractive
to me. Out of conflicting sentiments, I
have made my choice.
II am, sincerely,
"FRANK PLUMLEY,
washington, d. c.,
February 20, 1914"