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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

from the hands of the committee.
While this proceeding is going on
in the appropriations committee the
administration is trying to force
through congress a war tax measure
which will cost the people $780,
100000 per year in additional taxes.
TALKING THROUGH HIS HAT.
There have been published state
ments that the war in Europe would
seriously affect the commercial or
educational Importance or the finan-
cial success of the Exposition. They
will not be so affected.-President
Panama-Pacifc Exposition.
If the president of the big expo
sition wants the country to accept
him seriously he must stop talking
so recklessly through his hat. Of
course the war in Europe will af-
feet the attendance at the eXposi-
ton, hence it cannot fail to affect
the gate receipts and the Importance
of the big show in practically all di-
rections. Domestic attendance may
or may not be curtailed by the war.
Possibly the fact that travelling in
Europe will be unpleasant may in
duce some of the wealthy who are
in the habit of going abroad just to
kill time to go to San Francisco
next year, but many others Will be
kept away because of the absorbing
nature of the big conflict. The pa
pers are so full of war news and the
news is so enticing that everybody
is reading it to the exclusion OF
such announcements as may appear
from time to time concerning the eX-
position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

A few days ago Austria declared
war on Belgium. Brave Austria.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

all along the line. The plea that
men who opposes unnecessary eX-
penditures are enemies of improve
ments is put forth in insincerity and
is one of the methods of the graft
ers to silence opposition. With
real economy the same amount OF
dollars can be made to reach much
farther in the developement of a
nation, state or city and the men
who stand out against unnecessary
expenditures are really the ones
who are doing the most for real ad-
vancement all along the line. The
Freeman-Tribune is glad to wei
come the Record to the fold so far
as national considerations are con-
cerned and hopes it may eventually
see things, in the same light when
state affairs are under discussion.
According to press reports doz-
en- small ships are engaged in the
work of clearing the North Sea of
mines, put there by Germany. Eng
land and other powers have endeav-
ored to have the use of mines stop
ped, but Germany has steadily re-
fused. The great objection to mines
is that they threaten the safety Of
non-combatants. 1t is to be hoped
that every mine will soon be put out
of business in the North Sea and in
all other waters. They are one Of
the most savage devices Of warfare.
or course Americans in Germany
will side with the Germans in this
war, just as Americans in France
will side with the French and those
in England will side with the Brit
ish, and when they write home their
preference will be emphasized. If
there are any Americans in any OF
these countries at war who do not
sympathize with the arms of that
country they will keep the fact to
themselves. When they write let
tiers home, if they are wise and II
they want their missives to pass the
censor, they will say nothing de-
roggatory to the position of such
country in the present war. The av-
erage American is pretty good di-
plomat and under certain circum-
stances can employ language to con-
ceal real sentiments about as we'll as
any OF them. Just bear this in
mind when you are reading a letter
from some American abroad.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Senator Kenyon is right when he
says that if reasonable economy
were practiced a war tax measure at
this time would be unnecessary.
Isn't it about time for the people who
will have to pay taxes to back up
Senator Kenyon in his fight for. real
economy?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The democrats in congress are
preparing for vigorous fight in de-
Tense of the annual pork barrel bill.
If this first fight in favor of such a
bill can be made as brilliant as
some of the fights they have made
against such "steals,' as they used
to call it, they may at least look for
honors, win or lose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Some of the republicans of Iowa
are apparently moon-eyed and see
differently when looking in different
directions. These republicans view
the Washington pork barrel with
disgust, but when they are looking
at the Des Moines pork barrel they
declare it is altogether good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Considered in the present light Of
Europe, Mexico does not look SO I'M
civilized as it did a few weeks ago.
One thing in favor of the MeXicans
they fight among themselves and
rarely invade their neighbors. Per-
haps they are SO busy fighting each
other that they don't have time to
modest their neighbors. If the sep
arate European nations were wag-
ing internal wars like that OF Mex
lco they couldn't be doing any more
damage than they are now doing in
fighting each other.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Retail merchants who boost
prices without warrant are playing
into the hands of mail order houses.
The people rightly conclude that
goods in the hands of the retailer
should not be advanced in price
merely because it will cost the
merchant more to replace them. The
time for him to raise the price is
when he sells the goods purchased
at the advance. That is the square
deal and reasonable consumers will
not complain. 1t is said that one Of
the big retailers of Des Moines
cleaned up a fortune on sugar alone
by having a large stock on hand at
the time of the increase in price. He
sold his sugar, not upon a fair basis
of profit, but upon the basis made
by what he would have to pay for
his new stock, yet he will sell the
new stock upon a reasonable mar
gin. 1t is we'll for retailers to I'M
derstand that the people are intel
ligent and that they will not send
away for goods if they can do just
as we'll at home, but they will buy
where they can get the best bar
gains, just as the merchants do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

A desire for peace on the part of
the people and rulers of nation,
coupled with treaties guaranteeing
neutrality, is not always sufficient
to keep away the dogs of war. Look
at little Belgium. She wanted to be
let alone and was assured by France,
Germany and Great Britain that she
would be let alone, but up to date
she has suffered more during the
present war than has any nation in
the war zone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The people Of the United States
will have a number of families to
care for this winter as a result of
the European war. Quite a large
number of citizens of the various
countries engaged in the conflict
who are making their homes here
have gone to the war and in many
cases their families are poorly FRO
vided for. There ought to be some
way to have the financial part of
their care borne by the Countries
getting the services Of the bread WIN
ners. But that is a question to be
settled later. We cannot afford to
let the families of these soldiers suf-
fer. They must be looked after, no
matter who finally foots the bills.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Why shines the sun, except that he
Makes gloomy hooks for Grief to
hide,
And pensive shades for Melancholy.
Hood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Everywhere the cry goes up TO cut
out the pork barrel" If congress
disregards the cry there will be
some hides on the fence this fall.
Cedar Falls Record.
The Record is one of the papers
that last spring said in substance
that the voters who were protesting
against the extravaganza of the
state administration were tight
wads who were trying to stop state
improvements and it declared it
would be a sorry day for Iowa if
these "reactiOnaries' succeeded. But
now the situation is different in
that the national pork barrel is the
child of the democratic party while
the state pork barrel being fought
by the opponents of Gov. Clarke's
denomination was a republican Off
spring. 1t makes lots of difference
which political party is doing the
graft act. All graft looks alike to
the Freeman-Tribune, whether in
dulged in by the congress of the
United States, the legislature Of
Iowa or the city council of Webster
City. 1t is mighty lonesome in TAX
ing that kind of a position, but it
has taken it and it is going to oc-
cupy it until graft is knocked out
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The success Of Uncle Joe Cannon
in the Illinois primary shows that
the standpatters in the Danyille
congressional district are still on
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

1t beats all how American citizens
visiting in the European war zone
look at the war from different an
giles. Those in Germany think Ger
many in the right and those in
France and Great Britain think
Germany in the wrong. At least
that is what one must conclude from
a perusal of the letters they send
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The United States is the innocent
by-stander in the present war and
is getting hit hard financially. He
loses a lot of good business and
is being called upon to pay some of
his debts to the old world. New
York City is now hustling about to
raise nearly 100000, 900 to liQui-
date some bonds held in England
and France that will be due in few
days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

There is no occasion for any per-
sonal detraction Of the democratic
or republican candidates for COVER
nor of Iowa. Gov. Clarke is clean
and capable man, of the highest
character and ability. The same
may be truthfully said of John T..
Hamilton. 1t is well for the state that
the standard bearers Of the two
great parties are men worthy Of the
office to which they aspire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

ter active service.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
NeWspaper Veterans.

At the closing session Of the Press
Meet in Little Rock, George Thorn
burgh, editor of the Masonic Trowel
called attention to the fact that four
members present at the 1914 con-
vention also were present with him
at the meeting 27 years ago. They
are c. c. Colburn, Ozark; W. W.
Folsom, Hope; J. X Newman, Har-
rison, and J. R. lobe, Little Rock.
He said also that the only eight
members now living, who were
members p years ago, were pres
ent, calling their names as follows:
]. r, lobe, J X, Newman, c. c.
Colburn, George X, Brown, 5, B,
Baird, w, W. Folsom and himself.
All these are honored ex-presidents
of the Association, and will be mem
bers of the social organization Of
ex.presidcnts to be formed next year
by Secretary Earle W Hodges
zette,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Live Stock Wanted.

We will pay the highest market
price for good livestock delivered in
Harrison. We are informed that it
is understood in some quarters that
we are buying our beef ready dress.
ed locally and we wish to correct
any such impression that may
prevail. We buy absolutely no beef
from any local butcher. We handle
very little native beef, but what we
do handle we know to be the best
because we buy it ourselves on foot,
We carry a line of Kansas City
meats at all times for those who do
not care for native beef
BARE BROS. SANITARY MEAT
MARKET.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Notice to Bidders.

Notice Ia hereby given that sealed propos'
ais will be received until twelve O'Clock
noon, OF the goth day Of June 1914, for the
construction Of county jail for Boone ,eoun'
ty, Arkansas including furnishings and. hS'
lures therefor as per plans and specification
adopted by the building commissioners and
approved by the county court, 4 copy OF
which In now on flc In the ONCE Of the Coun'
w clerk OF Boone county, Arkansas Enel
pr0pOaO must be accompanied by a eerlined
check for $3.50, drawn upon solvent bank
and payable 20 John H. Roy, secretary and
conditioned that bidder Will II contract be
awarded TO him, within thirty days there
after, furnish approved bond and enter into
contract for the erection Of said building
with furnishings and fixtures as per terms o.
said plans and specifications and that Q iail'
urc 80 to do viii forfeit said check to Boone
county, Arkansas,
The commissioners reserve the flghl 10 re-
ieot any and all bids, and all contracts VIII DC
made subject 10 the approval Of the county
court Of said county,
bids must be addressed TO John II, Roy,
secretary, Harrison, Arm ,.., A..
Given under our hands this the 18TH Dap OF
W,S, ALBRIGHT
!, r. HOLT
JOHN H. ROY,
Building Commissioners
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Two for the Price Of One.

We are authorized for a limited
time to offer the Weekly Commercial
Appeal and Harrison Times for
S1,25 per year The Memphis Com,
merciaI AppeaIhas a strong market
page and gives full state, national
and foreign news, The Commercial
Appeal for foreign news and The
Times for local news Give us your
subscription while this combination
is on,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30

Get ready for Clean Up Day
If you need Cement, Lime or Brick,
call the Jersey Mill. Phone 81.
See the Boone Co. Abstract Co. for
Abstracts. Office in Court House.
Il will clean and press your clothes
and do it right, See Pietsch, the
Tailor.
Give William Tyler a chance to do
your painting. Work guaranteed.
References given.
When you buy life insurance de-
mand the registered policy. 1t costs
no more, and then you know what
you have.
-FREEl With every pair Patriot
Shoes, one hollow.ground, hand
hone1, hand-stropped, hair.tested
guaranteed, Mark Cross Safety
Razor. LYNN WEIGH MER c. Co
Low round trip excursion fares
to Little Rock on account of the Ar
kansas Lumber Mems Association
convention on June 9th and 9th,
1914. Tickets on sale June 4th and
5th, final return limit June 7th Ask
M. & N. A, ticket agent,
Jay KERR,
General Passenger Agent, Harri.
son, Ark,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Heat lldhtnlnd.

Heat lightning is ascribed to distant
lightning flashes which are below the
horizon, but illuminate the higher
strata Of CLOUDS 30 that their bright
ness is visible at great distances; they
produce no sound, probably in conse-
Quence of the fact OF their boing so far
of that the rolling OF thunder cannot
reach the ear Of the observer.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
III Had Genius.

Well, you have. The Life that
makes men and women great, is the
same Life that animates you,
Believe in 1t and Act on that belief,
as the great ones have done-aud
success will follow every time,
During the next twelve months
there will be hundreds Of opportuni-
ties for well qualified young people,
Would you like to know about
them? Then write TO
HARRISON COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Harrison, Arkansas,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Whern Theft La Unknown.

Finland is a realm whose inhabi.
tants are remarkable for their invio-
late integrity, There are no banks
and no safe deposits, for no such
security Is essential You may leave
your luggage anywhere for any length
Of time, and be quite sure of finding
II untouched on your return and your
purse full Of money would be just as
secure under similar circumstances.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Cemetery Meeting.

There will be a meeting at the
Holmes Cemetery on Iune 18th all
feeling an interest in caring for the
dead buried there are expected to at.
tend, Bring tools to work with
and well filled baskets, There will
be preaching at II o'clock by Rev
Nicholson, and other entertainments,
Ross PENN, Chairman,
c, ROWLAND, Secretary,
!, +, Eoh, Treasurer,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30

| have my Abstract Books COM
pleted, 50 that lean make Alb
straets Of title Of any Town Lot
or tract of land in Boone County,
Arkansas.
can also make Farm Lands
promptly, where the security and
title Is good,
If you don't know me, come in
and get acquainted, maybe you
will Ike me.
My Office Is in the basement Of
the Court House, Harrison, Ark
LEE D. BELL.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
To Clean Walls.

When walls or ceilings are papered
with oilcloth or painted, put on wash
boiler Of water and close doors and
windows and boil the water until walls
and ceilings are wet with steam.
Take a long.handied scrubbing brush
or broom, tie soft rag and wipe
your walls This will save lots Of
time and trouble.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
And He Had to Stand for Il.

Some men never know how to, let
well enough alone" How so?' Blum
dern, the new department head, decid'
ed to require a competitive exami-
nation for every single job under him
and bless me! II his wife didn't win
the position of private secretary 10
him n--IndRa
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Christian Church.

Sunday being Memorial Day will
be observed in the morning service
Subject Of sermon "The DEPARTED -
The evening discourse will be con.
eerning change in the character Of
ones personality illustrated by the
man "SuulPaul",
+. NJ, CUMMINGS,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
One Mark Cross Safety Razor
FREE !

With each pair of Patriot Shoes,
The Patriot is a fine Dress shoe for
men, 1t is n "Star Brand Shoe,
"Star Brand Shoes are better
LYNN.WELeH Nero, Co.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Take Photos OF Isuspsets."

II 10 said that the Bank Of France
has On invisible studio In a gallery be-
hind the cashiers, no that nj \ given
signal from one OF them any suspect
cd customer can instantly have his
photograph taken without his knowl.
edge.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30

Low rounnd trip rates 70 Pine
Bluff, Ark, account Democratic
State Convention June 3rd add 4tb,
1914, Tickets on sale June 1st 2nd
and 3rd, final return limit June 9th,
Ask Ticket Agent )Ay KERR
General Passenger Agent,
Harrison Ark,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Local and Personal

7 George Gipson has begun work
on his new home in the east part OF
town.
} The picturesque Granger resi-,
dence on north Vine Street is almost
completed.
The pretty King bungalow, just
west Of NJ. H. Trimble's residence is
nearing completion,
\ Mrs. Frank Mitchell is at home
again after an extended visit with
her parents at Searcy,
Miss Martha Waters left yester-
day for Lonoke to visit her sister,
Mrs. Albert Garrison.
T. L. Bair, fEureka Springs, is
visiting with his sons, Of the Bare
Brothers Meat Market.
DIR. L, Kirby returned Sunday
from the meeting of the State Medi-
cal Society at Eldorado,
Excavation for the new ward
school on Eagle Heights has been
under way the past week,
N-Dr. G, H. Briggs will go to New
York next week to take a post
gradute course in dentistry.
Misses Hazel and Muriel Engles
have gone to Tahlequah, Okla, to
attend the teachers normal school.
Miss Lizzie Mcmillan came in
Tuesday from Ada, Ok, and will
spend the summer here with her par
ents.
DIR, Frank Kirby left for St,
Louis Monday to take a post grad.
uate course at the Washington Uni
versity,
"A bunch Of youngsters who style
themselves the Committee on Fun
are getting up a picnic in the Court
Park for Tuesday afternoon,
Miss Lola Valentine entertained
about fifty of the little people Of
Harrison in the Court Park yester-
day in honor Of her tenth birthday,
H. L. Joslin, one Of Harrison's
well known citizens Of few years
ago, is now a sergeant at the Min
ncsota Soldiers Home near Minnea.
polls.
Robert Stafford has just com
pleted handsome modern residence
on the site Of his old cottage, north
ofN, A, Freeling's home in the north
part Of town,
-Messrs. John S. Dodson, T. N
Crumpler, Marvin Hatheoat and
Walter Snapp went TO Eureka this
morning to attend the congression'
al convention.
( Il, B. Eagle has the blocks on the
ground with which 10 build a ce.
ment wall around his premises, and
will soon begin the erection of a
stately residence,
' Attorney Arch Crump returned
Sunday from Little Rock where he
attended the X, =, Grand Lodge
Mrs. Crump and sister Miss Jessie
Perkins, will visit in Hot Springs
for two or three weeks,
Mrs p F. Rose returned Thurs.
day from Oklahoma after a three
weeks visit with friends and rela.
tives. She found the Arkansas folks
all doing reasonably well and had a
nice time, but was glad TO get back
TO Arkansas
Darby g. Parker have recently
sold pianos 70 Wise Stephenson, the
Searcy circuit clerk, and the Mar
shall High School at Marshall, Ark
Mr. Towery, vice president Of the
Shirley Bank and viii keesee, Of the
Boone County Hardware Company
Among the social features of the
County Teachers Normal next week
will be q reception for the visiting
teachers Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs, ! X, Newman,
A general invitation is extended to
those interested in educational
matters,
Low round trip rates 60 SeNrey,
Ark. on account Of Galloway College
Home Coming Week May 2sth TO
Iune 9rd, 1914, Tickets on sale
May 9th 2sth. Goth, 3Oth, 3lst
and June lst Final return limit,
Iune 4th, Ask M, & n A, ticket
agent, JAY KERR,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Carriage for Sale.

For sale, one nearly new Jess n
sturdy two.seat carriage, See or ad'
dress Walter Snapp, Harrison, Arm
The Harrison times., 1914-05-30
Violin Class.

Violin instructions, latest approved
method, broad experience as teacher,
Phone 2l6. V, j. SELLERS,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20

gain sales. In the evening the Oak
Grove band played on the streets to
a large crowd.
A republican caucus was, held in
Oneida last Thursday night, May IA,
for the purpose OF placing in nom
ination the various candidates for the
township offices and selecting the
delegates to the county convention.
The following nominations were
made: Township trustee, VIM. Cock
ing; clerk, Arthur Metcalf; assessor,
Frank Segar; justice of peace, VIM.
Miller; constable, j. H. Taylor; CEN
trail committeeman, F. NJ. Burbridge;
precinct committeeman, S. r. Knox;
delegates to county convention, A. ].
Parker, VIM. Cooking, f. M. Bur
bridge, and S. T. Knox.
Mrs Seger and daughter Dorothy,
went to Rochester, Minnesota, Ito
visit Miss Stella Seger. -
The Chicago Great Western is run
ming a gasoline coach between DEL
vein and Dubuque for the conven-
fence Of the people who want to
shop at Dubuque. SO? :
Mrs. Inman and two children were
shopping in Dubuque Wednesday.
Glen Baker has purchased, new
Maxwell automobile. 49,.
Mrs. Chas. Hansen of Greeley at
tended church here Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
QUEER ANTICS OF LIGHTNING
Not Always Of . Tragic N aturs, Some
Even Humorous TO All but
.s:@, the Victims. VII 5$

The antics played by lightning are
sometimes almost beyond belief. A
common trick is that OF undressing its
victims. 1H 1898 two girls and an 81.
derly woman were. standing by reap,
ing machine during q storm. A light.
ming flash struck the woman and
killed her on the spot, while the two
girls were stripped to the skin, even
their boots being torn from their feet.
Otherwise they were safe and sound
and astonished.
In 1855 man was struck by light.
ming near Vallerojs, In France, and
stripped naked. All that could be
found afterwards of his clothes was a
shirt-sleeve, few other shreds, and
some pieces Of his hob-nailed boots.
Ten minutes after he regained con-
sciousness,c opened his eyes, com.
planned Of the cold, and inquired how
he happened to be naked zts..
Such instances have been recorded
again and again. In one case man
and two oxen were struck simultane-
ously and all three killed. The man
was found stripped to the skin, and
his boots had been carried 80 yards
away. In other cases." says Camille
F1ammarion, the eminent French as
tronomer. lighting has been known to
split men In half, almost as with q
huge az. On June 20, 1868, this hap
pened to q miller's assistant at a
windmill near Croix. The lightning
struck him and split him from his
head downwards In two IS