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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

to Sir Robert Perkes. who among
other things revolutionized the un-
foreground railways Of London, organ
lied the Million Guineas fund which
the Wesleyan Methodists raised some
years ago, and made possible the cree
ton Of the magnificent hall which
houses the new club
The club is open to all Methodist
Wesleyan. Primitive. United and Of
both sexes-and whether they come
from England or other parts OF the
globe Indeed. one OF its aims is to
make the han even more OF gather
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Nov. 2. 1914.

Germans captured Messines-
Allies took RamseaPsIie with
bayonet.
Russians advanced on East Prus-
STA, Germans retreating on three
lines.
Austrians and serbians in battle
near RoVrye.
Austro-eernan forces in Poland
made another stand.
Russians and Turks fought near
Trebizond.
Turks began advance on Egypt.
Anglo-French fleet began bonn
bardment of the DardaneIIes.
Germans mined coast of Asiatic
Turkey.
Martial law proclaimed in Egypt.
British admiralty closed North
sea to commerce.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
ALL ARE WELCOME TO CLUB
Doors of London institution open to
MethodIsts Of Every Coun-
try In the World.

A unique club has just been launched
In London. It is called the Wesley
club, and its headquarters are In the
great Wesleyan Central hall near the
houses OF parliament. says the Chris
tan Herald. It is the first club 10 Be
formed solely in connection with some
religious bod. and owes It's inception
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
TEMPORARILY consnicuous.

What are war stock?'' inquired the
lamb.
War stocks" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, "are the securities which just
now are taking the blame for the
reckless speculation that people are
always eager to indulge in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Flour AGED"

Bakers keep -four for about sixty
DAYS as a rule. allowing il 10 age
before using They sometimes point
tn this fact when bread loaves do not
Immediately increase in size IN syn
pathy with a decline in the price OF
the nIHers product
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Nov. 5, 1914.

Germans repuIsed at Arras and
Armentieres.
Germans made further gains in
Argonne region and the vosges-
Russians captured MIaVa, north
Of Warsaw.
British mine sweeper Mary sunk
in North sea.
England and France declared
war on Turkey.
England annexed island OF cy-
prus.
Turks won in Kara-KiIIissa and
Tehan districts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Nov. 3, 1914.

Germans gained ground east of
scissors and VaiIIy.
Allies checked Germans in Ar
gonne region.
8eIgians trapped Germans at
Fumes by ruse.
Austrians stormed Sabao.
British cruiser bombarded Aka
bah, Arabia, and sailors occupied
the town.
Turks threatened Suez canal.
British submarine DIS sunk by
mine in North sea.
Rockefeller Foundation relief
ship sailed for Europe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Nov. 6, 1914.

Allies retook soupir and cap
tured German trenches on the
Meuse and east of Nerdun.
Battle ragged around Ypres.
French trapped Germans in A.
FaS.
Russians reoccupied JarosIaW,
Austrians retreating along entire
GaIician front.
British ships sheIIed Belgian
coast.
Turks bombarded Batum.
Austrian airmen dropped bombs
on AntiVari-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Matched

Did you match that blue ribbon for
me today, Henry?"
Yes, love. 1t was just the color of
the salesgirl's eyes, but they didn't
have any more of the ribbon left"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Her Preference

Sunday School Teacher-You must
grow up to be good. Don't you want
to be looked up to?
Little Emma Wayup-No; I'd rather
be looked around at-Judge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Placing Him.

"Pop2'
"weHZ'
is the weather man the man who
predicts what kind Of weather We are
going to haYe?"
No. the weather man predicts the
kind OF weather we are not going to
have"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Parrot Called Police.

A Philadelphia parrot screamed 50
that the police entered the house and
found the mistress dead from drinking
noison- get QUIT" walled the parrot
when told what had happened
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Different,

why don't you get married. old
man? You know two can live cheaper
than one"
Not when the lady refuses to keep
house and insists on living at ho-
tels.''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Not a convincinc influence

DO you believe In capital punish
mentz"
NO" replied Mr. Growehsr- so
many people who seem legally liable
to It manage to escape that when =
man actually undergoes it, he looks
merely like z victim OF hard luck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

You are saTed.- cried the resas-
ers as they dragged the gasping
miser from the water
No. he weakly rsp'sed. Ia rot
saved; In spent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Usually the Case.

You owe it to yourself
I'm that case, there's no hurry.
find myself a very lenient CREDITOR
Louisville Courier ournaI.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Disabled Soldiers Make vtorins.

The first factory for the manufacture
ing of British violins has been estab-
lished in London and employs only
disabled soldiers and sailors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

where members of the Methodist body
car. indulge in that free-and-easV social
intercourse which has been one OF the
good results Of that outstanding Meth
odist characteristic-brotheTliness-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

When an enemy smites US on the
cheek few of US have the cheek to
turn the other
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

Trouble Enough for the Present.
Junior Partner think Mars is in
habited.
Senior Partner-UntiI this war is
over, Jake, we will stick to our regular
customers! -Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

Are you in favor OF this anti-kiss-
ing crusader"
I certainly would set my facs
against the practice"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
Accounted For.

All Jim's jokes are chestnuts.
THAT accounts for the 'burrs' in
his speech"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

Many a speaker makes dents in the
table who can't even make an impress
sion on his audience.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06
WAR-A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Nov. 1, 1914.

Allies took Mariakerke.
Allies crossed the YPerIee and
occupied Rixschoote.
Montenegrins bombarded catta-
TO and advanced in Herzegovina.
Austrian movement checked at
kadWorna.
Desperate fighting at Tsingtau;
the city ia flames.
German squadron under AdmI-
raj Won Spec defeated British
squadron under Admiral craddoek
of Chile coast; British cruisers
Good Hope and Monmouth sunk.
Turks bombarded SebastopoI.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

Printers measure their takes and
tailors take their measures.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-06

Wahaska, the vil1age-conscious, had
its nine-days' wonder displayed for It
in inch-type headlines when the Daily
Wahaskan, rehearsing the story Of the
New Orleans bank robbery, told of the
voluntary surrender OF the robber, and
of his deportation to the southern city
to stand trial for his offense.
Some few there were who took ex-
ceptions to Editor Randolph's editorial
in the same issue, commenting on the
surrender, and pleading for a suspen-
sion of judgment on the ground that
much might still be hoped for from a
man who had retraced a broad step
in the downward path by voluntarily
accepting the penalty. Those who OBJ
jected to the editorial were Of the per
verse minority. The intimation was
made that the plea had been inspired
a hint basing itself upon the fact that
Miss Grierson had been seen visiting
the Office OF the Wahaskan after the de-
parture Of the detective, Matthew Brof-
fin, with his prisoner
The sensational incident, however,
had been forgotten long before a GER
tain evening, three weeks later. when
the Grierson carriage conveyed the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
eye Must be- Born Again. 2

Eds! Freeman Tribune: The above
words were spoken by Jesus Christ
when on earth, giving us to under
stand that we must have spiritual
birth to be fitted,ifor heaven.
One night recently at the Metho-
dist church, heard Evangelist Ken
nedy say that he was a member of
the church for years before he was
converted. I.also heard Evangelist
Cain at the Nazarene church say
that he was member of the church
six years before, ihe experienced a
change of heart. 2
Now il these gentlemen were in
the church before they were convert
ed or experienced Gods forgiveness
for sin, it occurs to me that possib-
~ others and maybe preachers have
Joined the church before they were
born again"
The night heard Mr.. Kennedy
make that statement he asked that
all persons in the audience who had
been church members before they
were converted to stand up. I and
eight or ten others arose to our feet.
/ write this article to show to the
public that we know many people
Join the church who have not been
"born again. We, lament this con-
dition but peoplee, are solicited by
evangelists and preachers to join
the church, we fear from numeri-
cal standpoint, While they have not
change Of heart But
Jesus Christ taught that we must
be "borp again" and become as lit
lie children" have the supernatural
operation of Gods spirit upon our
souls, to be fitted for heaven.
AS write this | wonder what is
he spiritual condition of those who
'ead these lines, from the man who
sets the type to the mayor of our
,ity, and to the board of supervisors
yea, up to the man who sits on
he bench? Do you all belong to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
Many Fine Show Windows.

The shops and display windows OF
Webster City are putting on their
holiday garb these days and walk
down the street in the evening, az
ter the street lights and the show
windows are lighted up, is a beauti-
full one. The show window OF
Isham & Rasmussen excites many
favorable comments. A fireplace
with glowing log is in the west end
of the window; on its mantel ticks
"a little clock and the rosy glow Of
the red lights against the back
ground of green velvet upon which
is displayed the footgear is very eff
|fective.
Chas. T. Smith & Son have two
very fine holiday windows. in one OF
which is used the fireplace decora-
ton. Both windows are filled with
suggestive gifts for Christmas for
men. Inside the store the decora-
tions are of red and green streamers
land bells.
The j. w. Schroeder drug window
lis another beautiful window with a
background of soft red and green
Dennison paper trimming.
The Sugar Bowl has chocolate
candy house with balcony on display
| in their holiday window which is
filled with Christmas suggestive dec
orations. Upon the balcony sits two
|dolls in rocking chairs. Many little
people have crowded around this
window to see the wonderful confec-
|tion.
Kane's Variety store has an at
tractive window. A white back
ground trimmed deliberately with red
and green streamers, bells and poin-
|settias, make perfect display place
for the variety Of Christmas goods.
The Spinharney shoe store is also
one Of the business establishments
which has layishly decorated their
display window. Christmas bells and
poinsettias form the background
against which the footwear is dis
played.
These are only few of many 9th
er windows finely decorated for the
holiday season in which "glad APP
|parel" is the watchword.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
SOUND SENSE.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: In re-
cent communication to the press
Roosevelt hit upon two things III
connection with preparedness" that
should have consideration from both
parties in congress. If he should
accuse the administration of steal
ing his thunder it might be urged in
defense that he has. no immediate
need of such armament and that at
any rate his personal ownership is
of doubtful validity.
He would have, first, the United
States manufacture Its own NUM-
ton plants. This thunder he has
appropriated from the armory of
Hon. James w. Good of the Fifth
Iowa district. Just where Mr.. Good
discovered it is an affair Of his own.
He made wise decision when he
determined to keep it. The arming
of a nation is supposed to be mat
ter of life or death and nothing in
business administration could be
more imbecile than paying huge
royalty, by way Of profits to private
firms and corporations to
secure the privilege of defending ma
tional honor.
Second, Mr.. Roosevelt would have
all munitions plants located in the
interior-none nearer the seaboard
than Pittsburgh. At present several
of the most important sources of
supply are near tidewater and, with
the exception of Rock Island, about
all are in the Atlantic zone. In
case of attempted invasion the
would be compelled to
stretch their lines from Newport
News, Va, to Portsmouth, n. H. As
a military matter the arrangement
is insane. Wilmington, Del, would,
because of its great ammunition
plants, be more valuable to an invad
ar than Baltimore or Boston Illus |
.rations might be multiplied. In
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
BONDS OR BY DRIBBLETs.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Gov.
Clarke's better roads commission
has considered carefully the meth
DDS of financing improved roads
Throughout the United States and
has decided to recommend the issu-
ance of county bonds whenever
township, special district or county
revenues are to be anticipated for a
period of years so as to build road
that will not wash away at every
rain. The commission found that
thirteen states were borrowing
money for road construction on
state credit but that forty-one per
cent of all the counties in all the
states were borrowing on county
credit and that seemed the most
economical, plan that could be adopt
ed in Iowa without the delay of a
general state election. If it should
be approved by the legislature
township board could anticipate its
township revenues for five to ten
years for the purpose Of grayeling
and grading a township road by re-
questing its county board to sell
county bonds and receive a pledge of
township moneys to repay the bonds
or county board by referendum
vote of the people of any special dis
trict could borrow money for a per-
iod of years IN anticipation of road
revenues to be raised within the dis
trict for any kind of road which
the. voters should determine. In
short by paying upon the install
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

John e. Glaman and VT to w. D,
Ballantine qcd--lots and Z, blk
5, addition Jewell Junction. $1.00.
Albert +. Adams and VT to James
e. Adams wd-und. one-seventh
s ~ sw 1855 25$2, 900. 90.
Oscar f. Donaldson and VT to
Kate Naber wd--lots 6 and Z, blk
Sc, w. C.$1 10000.
81 Lizzie NJ. Mines. ct al to Ger
trude lneswd-lot 9. blk i,
Williams $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

the United States, contrary to con-
ditions in continental Europe, there
are no railroads built for purposes
of strategy. The north and south
lines are woefully lacking. There.are,
however, great railroad centers and
convenient to these the plants
should be located. Before invaders
could reach the Ohio, they would be
rather weary or the Americans
would be we'll thrashed in the pre-
liminary bout. In any event the
supplies should be behind and not
in front of the lines. While congress
is debating the subjects of a greater
navy and larger army it should con-
slider plans for increasing the effic-
iency and security of existing forces.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

some church, and ifsso, what did you
join for? and have you experienced
forgiveness for sin, and are you
working at your job?
"Let everything that hath breath
praise the Lord.
A. G. Kellogg.
Webster City. Dec. IL. @
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

ment plan instead of building that
way the people oH any, locality could:
get their permaignt roads sooner
and enjoy thems longer.
In all probability counties will be
able to borrow money at 4 u per
cent interest. The bonds very large
ly will find their, market in the east.
New money will be brought to Iowa
Immediately and.tWill be invested in
Iowa upon its highways. The tax
payer will simply keep on paying
the same tax that he pays now but
he will have the improved road 1t
is estimated that the present rate OF
taxation for county roads, IL bonded,
would be sufficient to gravel two
thirds of the entire county road sys-
TEN, while the automobile money,
| if bonded, would actually pave one
third of the county road system in
the vicinity Of large towns where
traffic becomes congested to such an
extent as to ravel a graveled road.
This is not improbable for both Ohio
and Indiana are spending less tax
money per annum upon their roads
and bridges than is Iowa and yet
each state has already improved
with gravel or pavements twice as
many miles of road as are contained
in the entire comfy road system OF
Iowa.
At first thought there will be fear
| in Iowa lest a public debt be a mort
gage upon our resources. It is in
fact, merely a method of utilizing
| fixed taxes in a way that will con-
serve them in public works Of per-
(manent character, instead of vast
ling them in temporary patch work.
Were we to attempt permanent con-
Istruction on the pay as YOU go plan
posterity would not even thank us
| for our roads as It passed by our
graves but if We should build upon
the bond plan we Of today would
get the roads while we are alive and
posterity would pay only for the use
of the road which it would receive.
| Furthermore new money brought
to Iowa and invested in its public
works at an interest cost of 4 " per
cent would save for our people a
profit Of 1 " percent for every year
lin which the individual could keep
his own money at work at 6 per cent
upon the farm. This profit or saw
ing III per cent in interest cost, if
applied each year upon the debt.
would pay off the principal in TWEEN
lty-eight years, so it is easily posi-
BILE for the taxpayer to enjoy the
highest type ia road in Iowa and
never have to nay. to exceed 6 per
cent per annum upon its cost for in
terest, principal and maintenance.
There is thus distinct saving in
1.-THE cost to the individual whose
/ : z
money is worth,6 per cent or better
in his business when he can utilize
foreign capital at a cost of 4 Y per
cent and there is the added benefit
of investing permanently the many
millions of hissta money which are
now being washed away. Whatever
increase in value to his property
comes from hard roads, whatever Of
conyenience to- those who live upon
the farms and whatever reduction in
the cost of hauling is all profit to
the community4Vwhich builds its
roads. D. W. Norris.
Fer Sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Preparedness is not a party issue
and it should not be made so by lug
ging it into the political caucuses at
Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14
For Sale.

Two Duroc Jersey and three
Hampshire fall male pigs. Also a
few spring males. E. e. Cheeyer.
Martin phone 1O5. 12-6d6f3t3*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

President Wilson's suggestion to
expend few hundreds of millions
OF dollars on the army and navy
makes the tight wads gasp for
breath.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

in caucus they make of it a party
issue and cannot successfully claim
non-partisan support. The caucus
that undertakes to influence mem
bers Of congress, or any representa-
tives Of the people for or against
any measure against their better
Judgment is an instrument of ques-
tionable utility and as the Freeman
Tribune looks at it it ought to be
dumped into the scrap heap along
with other obsolete and discarded
rubbish. 1t is we'll for the country
that the republicans of the senate
have called President Wilson and
asked him to show his full hand to
the American people upon his pre-
paredness program.
AS an Indication of the way the
political wind is blowing in the west
a Cummins club, of 200 strong was
organized few evenings ago in
Portland, Oregon, and it is predict
ed that the club will have a mem
bership of 1000 in a short time. The
organizers OF the club believe that
the republican party can win in
1916 If it is united upon a strong
man and they believe that Cummins
embodies the necessary qualifications
to fulfill the requirements. The
Iowa man is developing much
strength outside of this state and
the situation is certainly most en-
couraging to his friends,
Perhaps of all public servants, the
small town newspapers get as few
words of commendations as any. Once
in awhile on red letter day, there
comes word Of praise, but usually
the newspaper braces itself and pre-
.pares to stand violent objection or
criticism if they have any warning
that something is going to "be said"
1t is therefore pardonable for us to
tell what have been some of the COM
ments upon the free advertising we
have given the churches. A minister
leaving this city a year ago, after a
two or three years residence here,
made it point to come to this office
and tell us that in all his experience
he had never found newspaper that
would give so much free space to SER
mons, to honorable1d mention OF
churches and ehurclH idoings as the
Freeman Tribune. Recently we have
been handed a few more bouquets
We have been and still are in this
city, undergoing series of reyivals
Six churches, this fall. either have
held or are holdqing saries Of services
The evangelists OF these churches
practically unite in saying that they
never have received the encourage
ment and free space elsewhere in
their lives that they have been given
by this newspaper. Yesterday one OF
them remarked that the idea of a
column of free space in daily pa
per, for mention of "last nights SER
mon" fairly staggered him. 1t was
the first time in his experience such
a thing had happened.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

It is not the province of hens to
crow but Hen Ford seems to be do
ing lot Of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

As soon as that peace ship gets to-
Europe look out for a dispatch from
London or Berlin stating that the
war is over.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-14

Col. Roosevelt had quite q time
getting. his hat out of the political
Z ring in Nebraska.