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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

They say that happiness is habit.
Well, here's hoping you'A get the
habit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
FL. Grade of Silane

Scarlet or crimson clover will make
fair grade of silage, much the same
as red clover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

Worry rs part of the price man
pays for living.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

pose of the German military auto
cracy. Where he failed in his pre-
diction was in not expecting such
resistance and delay in Belgium.
1t should be remembered that
when Bernhard wrots and publish
ed this book he was a member Of
the imperial staff of Germany, en-
joying the most confidential personal
and official relations with the kais-
err. That fact, together with the
fact that the book was never sup
pressed by the kaiser, proves it met
with the kaiser's approval.
The book primarily is a defense
of war, a glorification of war and
the Characterization of peace as
process of decay 1t says war is
'the law of Cod" for Christ him
self said, 4 am not come to send
peace on earth, but sword.
Again it says:
Every means must be employed to
oppose the visionary schemes of uni
versal peace. They must be public
ly denounced as what they really
are-an unhealthy and feeble Uto-
pia. The inevitableness, the
idealism and the blessing of war,
as an indispensable and stimulating
law Of development, must be re-
peatedly emphasized.
Of the United States Gen. Won
Bernhard said, in part:
An intellectual and vigorous ma
tion can experience no worse des-
tiny than to be lulled into a Phaeac-
ian existence by the undisputed
enjoyment of peace. The United
States, which from various consid-
erations are always active in this
direction, are sapping the roots Of
their strength. They in June, 1911,
championed the ideas of universal
peace in order to be able to devote
their undisturbed attention to
money-making and to save the
$3OO,O0O,00O which they spend on
their army and navy. If they ad-
vance further on this road they will
one day pay dearly for such a pol
icy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
WAR AND THE PRESS.

Sioux City Tribune: The press
of the United States has been pub
fishing such news of the European
war as it could get. 1t has been
paying vast sums of money for such
reports as it has had in order to full
fill it's function as Q free press. All
other classes of citizens but Ger
mans seem to have understood this.
The latter seem to have conceived
the notion or been inspired with
it, that the American press is a
state institution guided by some pol
itician or manipulated by some gov
eminent official.
They ought to know better and
would but for the effect upon them
of an imperial system. A demo-
cratic system operates just the other
way-for a free press and the dis
tribution of unbiased news.
1t is not bias for France, love for
Great Britain or admiration for
Russia that tempers the bulk of the
press of the United States and
aligns it against militarism. Above
all, it is not prejudice against the
German masses.
1t is Americanism, pure and SIM
Pile, the Americanism that stands
unalterably opposed to 'militarism
and it's brood of autocrats and OPP
preston. This attitude is determin-
ed not by this war or by anything
which has happened since this war
broke, but by the course of history
and by things which happened and
were officially said prior to the out
break of the war.
A pointed illustration is the curt
refusal of the kaiser government to
agree to a naval holiday" when it
was proposed two years ago. This
country was the particular cham
pion of that idea-every nation to
stop building war ships for a per-
iod of two years. The thought was
that the status of all would con-
tinue and that the burden of sup
porting vast ornaments might be
Iessened and eventually by prolong-
alton of the holiday" peace with
honor and safety to all might be as
sured.
All nations accepted the proposal
except Germany.
And then there is that book by
General Won Bernhardi, published
two years ago in which he foretold
the present war, the alignment-ev-
en- to the neutrality of ltaly-the
violation of Belgian territory in or
der to defeat France quickly, and
all the essential details. 1t was not
so much a prediction as it was an
advance announcement Of the pur-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

doesn't propose to play the dema-
gogue about it and the people rath-
er like the way he is marching up
to the confessional and making a
clean breast of the whole affair. And
that is why he is going to be elect
ed. The people admire a man who
has the extraordinary nerve to face
them after wasting their money and
after insisting that he is going to
keep right on wasting it
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The more one reads about the war
in Europe the less he knows about
the real situation there. Never in
the history of newspapers was the
news service so unsatisfactory. But
the newspapers are not to blame for
this. They are doing the very best
they can. The censors will permit
the publication of only such news as
it is safe to let the enemy know
and it is not safe to let tho enemy
know how hard pressed the soldiers
really are.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Had you ever noticed how much
around watching workmen excavatc
a cellar or build a building knew
about the way it should be done
than did the men who were in
charge?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
WHY THIS WAR?

Telegraph Herald: What of Eur
ope when this war is over? What
will rise from the shambles where
millions of men are manned and
crushed to death by millions of 9TH
err men and among whom there was
nothing of the element Of hate?
Each nation denies it was the in
stigator. Nor is it to be wondered
that responsibility for this crime of
the ages should be shirked.
War is brutalizing. Amid the
roar of cannon every fine sensibility
acquired by four thousand years of
tortuous ascent of the ladder of CIV
ilization, is cast off and only the
blood lust of the enraged animal re-
mains.
Never in the history of the world
has the life of human beings-edu-
Gated, trained, useful citizens, each
with a part to perform-been so
cheap as now. We shuddered with
horror at the account of dozen
persons slain in wreck, we were
appalled, by the details of fifty min
ers entombed, the Titanic disaster
overwhelmed two continents. And
yet it is probable that every day
since the struggle opened in Europe
the battle carnage has multiplied
the toll of the great sea disaster.
The mind fails to grasp the situa-
ton, it becomes numb, the imagin-
alton is staggered.
Alexander at Arabella, Caesar in
his battles with the ancient Gauls.
Charlemange, nor the Duke of Alva
ever placed so low a value on life
as do the commanders in the pres
ent struggle. Nor did any of them
have so little real reason for fight
ing as the men responsible for the
present tragedy.
Fifty thousand British for two
days held three hundred thousand
Germans in check. We lost between
five and six thousand dead; the
losses of the Germans were out of
all proportion to our losses" reports
Lord Roberts. 1--WE have received
re-enforcements that more than
make up our losses" he adds.
That's the story. The dead are
nothing. They served their purpose
as food for powder. The widows
and orphans, the loss to the world
is nothing. The loss to the field,
the Worship, the mill, the profess
sions is nothing.
1--WE have received REINFORCE
ments''-that's the thing. More
widows and orphans. And the Ger
man losses, the French, the Bel
gian, the Austrian, the Russian, the
Servian-what of them? Widows
and orphans, cripples, famine,
poverty-desolation And for what?
Who is responsible for this war?
w III III pay IAS OcUL VI SAl lSIldu-
ity? What of the pagan hordes that
look on and compare the profess
sions of Christian civilization with
it's peace on Earth, Good Will To-
ward Men," precept with the actual
performance of it's advocates?
1t is a terrible baptism of blood
Europe is receiving. And again the
question,-why?
The United States, if it is ordain-
ed she shall keep out of the strug-
gle, must point the way both in the
precept of moderation and in the
precept of government.
These wars will continue, this
fratricide will be human factor,
SO long as the theory has expression
that the people are for governments
instead of governments for the peo-
pie.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

And now an old sea captain re-
ports that he discovered a tribe of
wild women in South America who
had no tongues and could not talk.
He declares that is what made them
wild.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The suspicion is growing that
Hon. John T. Hamilton's brand of
economy is like that being display
ed by the national democratic par
ty as constituted by its representa-
tives at Washington. Gov. Clarke
makes no pretentions of being
economical. In fact he admits by
inference that the party he repre-
sents has been somewhat extrava-
CANT under his leadership, but he
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

They make little pretentions in
the direction of temperance, but as
effective workers to that end the
Kaiser of Germany and the car OF
Russia have them all beaten to a
frazZle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

We hope that the John r. Ham
ilton bureau of publicity will not
overlook the Freeman-Tribune
when it is sending out Mr.. Hamil-
toms address on democratic economy
in national affairs as illustrated by
the present administration and con-
gress, coupled with a few remarks
upon the reduction Of operating ex-
penses. If Mr.. Hamilton has ever
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

present campaign for the governor
ship of Iowa the Freeman-Tribune
has overlooked it.
Secretary McAdoo's call for $40O,-
600 in gold from Iowa banks to
help make up the $10O,000,000 re-
serve fund to be contributed by the
banks is met with less enthusiasm
than was the secretary's proposition
to furnish Iowa with a million or
two of currency to help move the
crops. 1t still makes a lot of differ
ence whose OK is gored.
If the German army wins IN the
east the allied army in the west will
not last long after the eastern con-
tingent is thrown against them. But
if the Germans lose in the east the
Russians will invade their territory
and they will be required to use
every available man to repulse the
invasion. In that event the western
allied army will be able to thwart
the German plans to take Paris.
The fight they are putting up IN
Des Moines against Billy Sunday
and his tabernacle is giving the ia
nous evangelist lot of good adver'
Using and as result will swell the
attendance at his meetings and In
cidently add to his already enor'
nous worldly possessions. Billy is
not only a successful evangelist, bu'
he is very successful advertiser al
we'll.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Japan is not figuring prominent
ly in war dispatches, but it is noted
that she is steadily gaining ground
in her war against Germany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Farm of 1913 acres for sale, three
miles east of Vincent, Wright coun-
ty, Iowa. Easy terms. For further
write Mrs. Emma Bor-
dahl, 636 Spruce St., Boulder, Col.
9-23t3f2s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
For Sale.

Chester White male pigs. All elig-
ible to register. Weigh from 1875 to
IT'S lbs. Ernest Mourlan, Wool
stock, Iowa. 23f4s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Hon. Maurice Connolly better
represents the interest of New Jer-
sey and the east than he does the
interests of Iowa and the west. The
present tariff law, which Mr.. Con-
molly supported, possibly because the
president told him to, discriminates
against Iowa to the advantage OF
the presidents home state and the
entire east. The west is in need of
men who are big enough and broad
enough and independent enough to
do their own thinking and their
own voting. When measured by that
standard, Maurice Connolly, &C
cording to his own confession and
the confession of his friends, is one
of the weakest sisters ever commits
stoned to represent an Iowa constit-
uency. Surely the people of this
state are not going to turn down
Senator Cummins for Mr.. Connolly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The war critics estimate that
there will be one million war or
phans in Europe by Christmas. 1t
is difficult to comprehend all that
means.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

1t has been several days since the
crown prince Of Germany was kill
ed the last time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Clinton Herald declares the
workmen's compensation and en-
ployers' liability law, as it now
stands, is "a travesty on justice
and should receive the prompt at
tention of the next legislature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

For the benefit of congress it
might be observed that the way to
adjourn is to adjourn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Every hard effort generously fac
ed, sacrifice cheerfully submitted to,
every word spoken under difficulties
raise those who speak or act or suf-
fer to a higher level; endows them
with a clearer sight of God; braces
them with will of more strength
and freedom; warns them with a
more generous and large and tender
heart.-Henry P. Liddon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The federal department that has
been Investigating crop conditions
all over the United States puts
northern Iowa in the lead. OF
course that was expected by north
ern Iowa people, but the consuma-
ton of these expectations is never
theless very gratifying.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Jack Johnson contributed IS to
the Paris exchequer the other day
for using a few cuss words upon the
streets. There are a lot of Ameri-
can cities that might profit by the
Paris example of arresting men who
swear in public places. Webster
City ought to try it awhile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

For sale, 100 cords OF Dry stove
wood. Martin phone 1907. L. T.
f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

And the high cost of living is
still doing business at the old
stand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

referred to these matters during his
present campaign for the governor
shin of Iowa the Freeman-Tribune
has overlooked it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Gen. Rennenkamp, one of the
Russian commanders, short time
ago buoyed up his men by remark
ing: Cheer up; We'll spend Christ
mas in Berlin But the general
wisely refrained to say what Christ
mas and to designate whether his
army would be in Berlin as prison
ers of war or as victors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Maine, the barometer state for
years republican stronghold, has
chosen to stand by the PRESIDENT
points out the Dubuque Telegraph
Herald. Iowa has even more to
gain by standing by the men who
have stood by the president and
more to lose by supporting the OBJ
who have attempted to
delay every beneficent act conceiv-
ed by the administration leaders,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Down at Davenport the automo-
bile owners are contributing to a
fund to be expended in road work
near that city. 1t is pointed out
that the money will serve double
purpose by furnishing employment
to many men who are out Of work
on account of hard times and by as
surfing many miles of good roads
leading into Davenport.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

IF you have nothing else to b,
thankful for, perhaps you can b,
thankful that you are not a German
with a French wife," suggests thu
Cherokee Democrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Cut out the cut-Out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

thinks that by this little Iowa
talk the state is being discredited
in the eyes of the nation
The Algona Upper Des Moines-
Republican says "Cummlns for
president should be the slogan OF
Iowa republicans" but the Burling-
ton Hawkeye suggests that "per-
haps we had better reflect Mr.. Cum
Minis to the senate before starting
his boom for the presidency"
The Dubuque Times-Journal
thinks Col. Roosevelt's Des Moines
speech "was a terrible blow to the
anti-Cummins men who hoped he
would light into the senator some
thing after their own style"
It is pointed out by the Cedar
Rapids Republican that Iowa farm
land values have been holding
steady through the recent world re-
verses. But there is no reason to
look for reverses in Iowa farms,
continues the Republican, "for as
H,rope is made more undesirable
and the need for food products in
creases everywhere we may expect
Iowa lands to go still higher"
The Waterloo Times-Tribune
thinks that "some of the Iowa towns
who have been clamoring for feder-
al buildings may see fit to offer a
silent prayer that Senator Kenyon
does not carry his economy talk too
far"
"The voters of Iowa are begin
ming to realize that it is necessary
to elect a governor who can and
will bring order out of the present
chaos and they are especially pleas
ed that so competent a man as John
T. Hamilton is available for this
purpose" says the Davenport DEM
ocrat.
eff John T. Hamilton fails to
reach the state house this fall, no
democrat ever will make the goal,
declares the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Boone News-Republ1can
thinks "the fact that there are 20
600 automobiles in Iowa running
around without licenses" warrants
the imposing Of a penalty for licen-
ses not paid by April of each year.
"The republican will know there
has been a fight in Iowa before the
end of this campaign" declares the
Creston American.
Drawing paper at this once
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

"The republican will know there
has been a fight in Iowa before the
end of this campaign" declares the
Creston American.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Drawing paper at this ONCE
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

thinks that by this little Iowa
talk the state is being discredited
in the eyes of the nation"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

What is needed in Iowa is a lit
tie more infusion of the bigger
Iowa spirit" asserts the Des
Moines Register and Leader, which
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Why not cut out about three
fourths of the appropriations of the
rivers and harbors bills hereafter
and appropriate an amount equal to
that annual waste for road pur-
poses? Fifty or sixty millions OF
dollars a year, given by the govern
ment, added to what the states and
counties and districts would give
would 20 far in making roads and
it would not be many years until
we would have reasonably good
highways all over the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

There is considerable talk just
now favorable to the candidacy OF
Senator Kenyon for the republican
presidential nomination in 1916.
The eastern press points out that
the senator would be a logical can
didate upon whom all factions
could unite, and his qualifications
for the Office are unquestioned. His
leadership in the fight to eliminate
pork from the pork barrel has
brought his name prominently be-
fore the nation and the fact that
he succeeded SO well has won Tor
him many words of praise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The Dubuque Times-Journal
thinks Col. Roosevelt's Des MONIES
speech "was a terrible blow to the
anti-Cummins men who hoped he
would light into the senator some
thing after their own STYLE"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

If Colonel Hepburn wants to live
in Washington, why not let him
depart from Iowa in peace?-Coun-
Gil Bluffs NOnpareil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

Well, who is Directing? Didn't
the people of the Eighth congress
eral years ago?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13

The Boone News-Republicar
thinks "the fact that there are ~,
600 automobiles in Iowa running
around without licenses warrant:
the imposing Of a penalty for licen
ses not paid by April 1 of each year