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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

holds that the school of experience,
as we'll as book learning, fits a man
to pass an intelligent opinion:
Even though question of expert
knowledge be involved said the
court,"a witness need not necessarily
have gained his knowledge from
books. Experience is often as wise
teacher as the professor who is ia
miliar with books and theories. In
other words, farmer who has ex-
perience in laying tile, may, we
think, be qualified to give an opin-
ion as to the efficacy Of a proposed
system of drainage by the use OF
tile"
In case here in Webster City not
long ago one of the experts" sWore
that a storm sewer, put in merely to
carry storm water, became sealed
and water tight after having been
in the ground number of years. OF
course if that were true, it would
become of little value for storm sew
er purposes except when streets or
grounds intended to be drained were
put to grade, and that is seldom
done. Moreover, if storm sewers be-
came sealed and water tight after
years of service what would prevent
tile for the drainage of farm lands
becoming so sealed and hence worth
less? 1t is such swearing as that re-
ferred to herein that has disguised
the courts with some expert testi-
mony" and it is we'll that the SUI
preme tribunal has expressed an
opinion holding that the statements
of professional experts" are worth
no more than the statements OF
hardheaded men of affairs who have
had practical experience.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
A CLINCHING ARGUMENT.

1t is surprising that the president
of the United States, who was raised
from the seclusion of his college
halls to the highest Office within the
gift of the people and who had spent
his life in educating young men,
should be opposed to this education
al test.-Senator Smith Of South
Carolina.
Suppose anybody should come to
Senator Smith and propose that il
literacy be made the test for citizen
ship in South Carolina, and every
voter be honestly subjected to the
test?
Senator Smith would be the first
one to protest on the ground that 1t
would be unfair to the white popu-
lation of South Carolina.
The president is right, illiteracy
is no test of the fitness of men, from
countries where there are no schools,
for admission to the United States.
Previous good character and sturdy
manhood are the real test.
But for the right to the ballot, at
ter five years in this country, very
much may be said for ability to read
and write.
Senator Smith and others from
southern states who talk about shut
ting out illiterate immigrants, and
then turn around and insist on al
lowing illiterate whites to vote when
intelligent colored men are denied
that right, are making the usual
spectacle of themselves.-Des Moines
Tribune
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

You just can't keep that Bryan
rumor down. The latest is that the
secretary is going to resign in order
to get ready for the presidential
race in 1916. But when has there
been a time in the past quarter of a
century that the secretary wasn't
"ready?"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

1t is claimed that the allies have
placed an order in Pittsburg for
275,O0O miles of barbed wire. This
wire is used to hamper and retard
the advance of the enemy. 1t takes
an army good while to cut
Its way through barbed wire strung
in every conceivable manner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

1t has been said that it is cruel
to mention Taft for the republican
nomination for president in the
presence OF a man with a cracked
lip. 1t is true, too: But it is bru-
tai in the extreme to mention Clarke
for a third term governor in the
hearing of that same man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The man who sits up nights to
worry over Europe's licking US when
it gets through with thrashing it.
self is our idea of the man who
hunts for something to worry about.
Bee.
No danger of any European coun-
try licking the United States now
or any other time, but If the win
ner of the present war felt ir elm
ed, after the restoration of peace in
Europe, to come across the pond
and do great damage to our sea
coast towns and levy tribute to help
pay for the devastation of their own
they would find easy prey,
provided the navies come out of the
war still strong.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

President Wilson has been in fav'
or of permitting increased railroad
rates right in the face of the demo
cratic promises of a reduced cost Of
living. If we are going to reduce
the cost of living shouldn't the rail
roads assist or should all of the re-
duction come out of the pockets OF
the producer? It looks as though
that were the attitude of the admin
iStration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

That Judge Wade wants to use
the federal Offices as personal re-
wards to democratic politicians is
revealed by his support of Maurice
Connolly for director of the United
States mint, the position now held
by Geo. E. Roberts The director
ship of the mint should go to a man
who is especially qualified for the
place because of his knowledge of
finance and monetery problems. Mr..
Connolly is very fine young man,
but nobody claims for him any spec
ial aptitude as an expert in finance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

1t seems reasonably certain that
neither Cocktail Charlie nor High
Ball Champ will ever reach the pres
iGency. That is the presidency of
the United States. Of course they
are still eligible to the presidency of
the national liquor dealers associa-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

IF man does not provide for his
children, if he does not provide for
all those dependent upon him, and
if he has not that vision of condi-
lions to come, and that care for the
days that have not yet dawned,
which we sum up in the whole idea
of thrift and saving, then he has
not yet opened his eyes to any ade-
quate conception of human life. We
are in this world to provide, not for
ourselves, but for others, and that is
the basis for economy."-Woodrow
Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Billy Sunday was given $500

Billy Sunday was given $4,000
for his seven weeks work in Des
Moines. That seems rather high
priced, but when it is remembered
that practically $4,000 persons re-
sponded to his labors and were con-
verted it appears that he rendered
value received. Sunday is doing a
work that no other man can do and
he is giving society more than he is
getting from it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

About the only way the govern
ment can put itself in position to
Judge correctly and impartially of
the demands of railroads for in
creased rates is to own trunk line
of it's own. If the government op-
Grated a road of it's own it would
have some idea of expenditures and
receipts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

We have failed to observe in the
Manson Democrat just what Jack
Dalton thinks of the conduct of Hon.
Maurice Connolly in lodging the
vote on the national prohibitory
amendment proposition. Possibly
Jacks thoughts would not look well
in print.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The vote on prohibition in the
national house demonstrated that
the democrats in congress are cap
able of disagreeing when the white
house will permit. AS the demo-
cratic platform did not commit the
party one way or the other the pres
ident had no opinions to express and
as a result the democrats were d.
vided, but the majority stood by
Whiskey,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

And now the snobs of the country
are all "het up" over the alleged
discovery that the Indian maiden
who recently became the bride of
Old Dick Croker is only an Indian
girl and no princess at all. Oh, isn't
it awful! Here it was bruited about
that she was a princess with IT,
tie, but it turns out that she is only
a plain, every day girl, the kind
that makes good wives and mothers.
Old Dick is really fortunate if he
has a real American woman for a
wife instead of some titled nonenti-
ty who is not worth the powder to
blow her to, to, to-the war zone of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

If Clifford Thorne were governor
he would march on the interstate
commerce commission at the head
of the Iowa National guard.-Clin-
ton Herald.
Clifford would not command the
people of Iowa to lie down upon the
railroad track and let the train run
over them lengthwise. In this Cliff
ford would have one on the presi-
dent of the United States, figura-
lively speaking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The Panama canal is now paying
it's way, according to the statement
of Gov. Goethals. 1t is refreshing
to learn that the government has
something that is not running it in
debt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Start q Course in Shorthand and
Bookkeeping now and be ready for
a good position next summer. Enter
Tobin College, Fort Dodge, next
Monday. No time lost by Holiday
vacation. Commercial, Normal, Pre-
paratory. Take just the studies you
want. New Domestic Science Equip
ment. 12-24dl2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

1t is noticeable that the little
South American republics seem to
think great deal Of your Uncle
Samuel just at this particular time.
They are like the average Sunday
school boy Just before Christmas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The suggestion to increase pas
senger fares on steam and lnterur-
ban roads is not being received with
hilarious applause by the travelling
public. But possibly this is a part
of the democratic scheme to reduce
the high cost of living. 1t will DO
it too-if it induces people to walk
instead of ride.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The per capita consumption OF
sugar in the United States is nearly
81 pounds, but some people, as in
every good thing, get more than
their share, while others have to
yet along with less than their just
proportion. 1t was always that way
and probably will be until the end
of time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

According to press dispatches ev-
ery town officer of Terre Haute, Ind,
except the chief of police, was ar
rested a few days ago on the charge
of election frauds. Some one might
be curious to know how the chief
escaped. Well, he was serving a
Jail sentence in an adjoining coun-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

President Wilson went down
town the other day to make some
purchases and the big daily papers
paid telegraph tolls on about a half
column of stuff telling of the i'm
portant event. The b. d. p's are
about as snobbish as the aristocracy
of England in some respects. They
are just now devoting lot of space
to a certain event that is to be pull
ed off at the white house, which
would be deemed very bad taste for
the country weekly to do in the
case of an ordinary citizen. The
fact that one of the presidents mar
ried daughters is soon to become a
mother is nobody's business but her
and hers husbands and the b. d. p's
would show good sense by letting
the subject rest until the event act
ually takes place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05


have printed news stories to the ef-
feet that the state executive council
is kicking on paying bills of few
hundreds of dollars incurred by
state railroad commissioner Clifford
Thorne for clerk and stenographer
hire in the fight he has been max
ing in his official capacity to pre-
vent unreasonable increases in rail-
road freight rates.-Jewell Record.
1t appears that the spasm Of econ
omy that has recently attacked the
executive council is not the genu-
inc article. The executive council
didn't bat an eye when by a few
strokes of it's pen it increased the
assessed valuations of property in
this state that cost the people at
least 100000 in taxes, the in
crease in land values being approx
mately forty-one per cent. What is
really behind the council-the real
animus that prompts it's the pos
sible candidacy of Mr.. Thorne for
governor. That is consummation
not wished for by the closest friends
of Gov. Clarke. There seems to be
a plan on foot-some call 1t a con-
spiracy-to crush the influence of
Commissioner Thorne, simply be-
cause he stands for the things now
that he has stood for for twenty
years, Notwithstanding the wide
spread effort to neutralize the value
of what has been won in the past
twenty years in the way of curbing
gigantic corporations and to make
them really servants of the people
rather than masters of the people.
From the president of the United
States clear down through to the
smaller offices, the opinion is being
freely expressed that the fight has
gone too far, that the people have
demanded too much, etc. This is
all bumcombe and is INDUCED in by
democrats generally in the hope of
creating confidence in the demo-
cratic party and as an antitode for
the tariff law enacted by that party.
Clifford Thorne is right today on
the question of rates and is represent
ing almost single handed and alone
the interests of the people of Iowa
in the fight against increased rates.
OF course the executive council will
allow the bills it is now holding up.
1t has no other thought. 1t simply
wants to create an impression that
the commissioner is extravagant in
his expenditures.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Henry Vollmer of Davenport, who
happens to be in congress, made a
speech against prohibition the other
day and gave as some of his reasons
why the people should now favor
the liquor business the fact that
Washington had brewed beer, Jeffer-
son had distilled whisky and Abra-
ham Lincoln had sold both while
clerking in a grocery store. That
is a regulation standpat argument
and shows that Henry is in the back
number squad along with Taft, Can
non, Hepburn, Penrose and men OF
that ilk. What has the record of
Jefferson, Washington or Lincoln on
the liquor question to do with that
question today? Washington own
ed slaves, but is that any reason
why the government should now per-
init slavery? The liquor business
must stand or fall upon it's own
merit and the people are going to
Judge it from the present-its influ-
ence now-and the verdict will be
accordingly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Nothing pleases the average dem
ocratic partisan more than to have
republicans favor the denomination
Of Taft. Taft would make pudin'
for democracy at the polls in 1916.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

John F. Dalton Jr. has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Manson. This
will salve the wound suffered by the
elder Dalton when he failed to land
the United States district marshal
ship for which he was a candidate.
The Freeman-Tribune doesn't enjoy
the acquaintance Of junior Jack, but
if he is anything like his dad he will
make a good postmaster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

On the vote for the submission OF
national prohibition in the house
the other day ia democrats vot-
ed for and 141 against. 67 repub-
licans favored the bill and 46 OPP
posed it. IA progressives voted aye
and one voted nay. Four independ-
ent republicans were for it and one
independent progressive was against
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Our old friend Baron Munchaus-
en- seems to have returned to earth
and engaged in the pastime of
writing war news"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Well, we'll, here is our old friend
Thaw back again. But the newspa-
per boys could have worried along
without him until the close of the
European war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

The saloonkeeper who sells out
now when he gets chance must be
regarded as a practical man. 1t will
be but a comparatively short time
until the rising tide of public opin-
ion against that business will render
the average saloon property of lit
tie value. Our advice to the guild
is to get out while the getting out
is yet fairly good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Congress is again discussing the
question Of providing an education
III qualification for immigrants.
That we should have an intellectual
qualification is admitted, but an ed
hcational qualification as generally
understood is quite different thing.
AS the public regards such a quail
fication it means that an immigrant
must be able to read and write.
These advantages are most useful
and desirable, but there are many
persons of good judgment, endowed
with unusual native ability, who
never had the advantage of schools
but would still make most de-
sirable and useful citizens. In many
countries of the old world the gov
ernments have discouraged educa-
ton, which privilege being denied a
very useful class of people and
people who deserve and would
appreciate an opportunity to better
their condition. 1t appears to the
Freeman-Tribune that the door OF
hope should not be closed to these.
Oftentimes they are kept down be-
cause of their consuming appetite
for freedom and civil rights. This
country ought not to be selfish with
the things God has given it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

In the olden times the kings went
forward to do battle and many OF
them met death. We hear nothing
of any of the kings and emperors OF
the present day getting killed,
though it is said that they go to the
front quite often. But the front,
in the sense here used, is a long
way from where the bullets are fly
ing thick.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

1t is reported in the dispatches
that Germany has withdrawn her
demand for a big tribute from Brus-
sells owing to representations of the
United States government that the
infection of such a penalty is con-
trary to the Hague agreements.
However, Secretary Bryan denies
that this government made any pro-
tests, hence if the claim is wiped
out this government is entitled to
no credit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

For sale, five Poland China male
hogs, big type. w. II. Van Note.
12-4-t-f-1ms
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

FOR SALE-full blooded Rhode
Island cockere,s. Phone 1907.
12-29-f2t2s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Europe. At any rate, she is as good
as old Dick, but that is not saying
much.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

predicts defeat in 1916 unless a
remarkable change in the methods
of the administration takes place."
The handling of the Mexican situa-
ton is severely condemned and the
failure of the president to aid the
cotton growers of the south comes
in for criticism.
The United States government has
finally Fingered up enough to pro-
test to Great Britain over alleged
unnecessary annoyance to American
shipping interests by the too fire.
quent detention of vessels carrying
American goods and wares to neu-
trail ports. The administration has
addressed a strong note to the Brit
ish government asking that an eX-
PLANTATION be made and that the
British policy be made clear. OF
course, no one expects this protest
to cause even unfriendly relations
between the two countries, yet it
has been claimed by some here that
the suggestions made by Roosevelt
that we should protest against vio-
lations of the Hague covenants
would, if followed, result in war. 1t
appears to the Freeman Tribune
that the British navy, or any navy
that can, has the right, according
to war usages and customs, to de-
tain any vessel that in the judg-
ment of the commander is carrying
goods likely to find their way into
the hands of their enemies and used
to aid their enemies in the war. The
nation having the power to exercise
this right should of course exercise
it with as little friction as possible
and with the minimum amount Of
annoyance to others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Increased freight rates will bring
more prosperity to the railroads, but
will they help the shipper and pro-
Queer? Present indications indicate
that the people are gong to lose
much Of the benefits they won by
the fight Af the past ten or twelve
years. ThRsrty in power is 50
anxious to foresesll the legitimate.
results of it's tariff tinkering that 1t
is willing to throw its aid to the
side of the railroads and other big
corporations and combinations.
We haven't any right to call the
man a loafer who is obliged to sleep
on the floor of the jail or police sta
ton until we have given him a
chance to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Well, who gave the 1imes-Repub-
lican a chance to work? Who gave
the chance to the many other mill
lions who have employment? Some
of them made the chance. In fact,
most Of them did. However, some
worthy men occasionally find them
selves out of work, but in a major
ity of cases the idler himself lacks
somethiug-either ability, inclina-
ton or health. Society is not always
to blame.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

DR.. T. B. Larrabee, osteopath. DIT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

F. A. Boysen, DENTIST, Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

It is about time to take the Sc
lection of postmasters and other
minor government officers from the
backs of senators and representa-
tiyes. The settlement of these an
noying contests takes much time,
thus robbing the people of the SER
vices of their representatives in
matters of grave moment Postof-
fee squabbles result in the undoing
of some of the best men in pubic
life. Let the people settle postmas-
terships at primaries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

Austria-Hungary owes lot Oh
money upon which interest will
come due in a short time. She an
nounces, with evident relish, that
she will not pay the interest when
due to citizens of countries now at
war with her. And Austria-Hun-
gary's declaration in this regard
will settle the matter for the pres
ent. No likelihood that the alien
creditors will go to Austria-Hungary
to collect their interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

A poundmaster at Council BluHs,
by the name of E. B. Sweet, was
given thirty days in Jail for starv-
ing to death impounded dogs. City
ordinances provide a painless meth
cd of putting the animals to death,
but this brute was too lazy and too
mean to 20 to the trouble of killing
the poor dogs in that way. 1t would
serve him right if he were kept in
Jail month or two with barely
enough to eat to keep him alive.