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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-14
$4,000 SACRIFICED
IN BALKAN WARFARE

GENEVA. Dec. 14.-Swiss experts
today estimated the losses OF the
central powers and their allies In the
Servtan campaign 1t $4,000 men
killed. wounded or stricken with sick
ness. In this total they include Ger
troops.
The losses Of the four nations are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

long stand up under present day
conditions. Neither can the church
reach it's community unless it is as
an organization, and it's member
ship as individuals, stand for some
thing and do something.
This sermon represents the prac-
tical way in which the modern
church is looking at problems. The
church no longer considers itself an
institution apart from the activities
Of humanity, but vital part Of hui
mainly itself. 1t is seeking to en-
list all in the cause it represents.
1t is entering into the civic life Of
the people, standing for the great
moral movements of the time and
seeking to reform a great humani-
tartan mission, inspired by Chris
tian ideals. If it can further the
cause it represents by energetic ad-
why not?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
BRYAN STUMBLES.

Secretary Bryan has stubbed his
toe again and shattered another
high ideal. When Mr.. Bryan was a
private citizen he held lofty opin
ions of government and belonged to
that school of politics who taught
if it did not believe-that public
Office is a public trust and that the
spoils system is an evil of great
magnitude. Men should be appoint
ed to Office only because Of merit,
only because of special fitness, only
for the good Of the public service.
The peerless statesman used to stand
agast at attractions of the civil SER
vice rules and was prone to catechise
the republican party for using pub
lie Office as a reward to party work
ers. Mr.. Bryan had harped upon
this string SO long that his friend
and admirers thought he really
meant it and they will receive
genuine shock as they peruse the
letter he recently wrote seeking in
formation that would enable him to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

of the state to have its commission
ers travelling at the expense of the
railroads it is not to the interest OF
cities to have their commissioners
boarding at the expense of con-
tractors. Senator Chase's bill pro-
vides that the state shall pay all
travelling expenses of it's commits
sion. The theory is that it is really
cheaper to the people to do it that
way than to permit the railroads to
bear the expense. A right princi-
pie, surely. BY the same token il
is cheaper for the people of a town
to buy Christmas dinners for mem
bers of the council than to permit
contractors to do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

The Freeman-Tribune is in hear
ty sympathy with the principle en-
bodied in the bill introduced in the
senate by Senator Chase, MAX
ing it illegal for the rail-
roads to issue free passes to
members of the state railroad COM
mission. The senator says that So
long as the roads furnish free passes
they will make it as pleasant for
mem bers Of the commission as pos
sible and that is not in the inter-
est of the state. While the senator
is about it, he ought to interest the
legislature in another measure of
like import, one making it illegal
for contractors who do much work
for a city to grant special favors to
members of the council-like fur
nishing free turkeys for Christmas
dinners. II it is not to the interest
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Sioux City has rule that mar
ried women cannot be teachers in
the schools, only when the list is
exhausted and substitutes are need
ed. The rule was adopted several
years ago, and the superintendent
states that it is being enforced
Burlington Hawk-Eye.
This was probably adopted to en-
able the board to get rid of some
married teacher when the board
lacked the courage to discharge her.
Such a rule is unnecessary. When
a married woman makes application
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
reward a lot of hungry democrats,

reward a lot of hungry democrats
presumably at the expense of the
public service.
Some time ago charges were made
that government officials in San Do
mingo were not devoting their ener.
gies to the duties for which they
were paid; that some were dealing
in questionable transactions and
that contracts were being entered
into that looked like frame ups.
These charges and insinuations led
to an investigation and during the
progress of such Investigations an
astounding thing happened. A let
ter from Secretary Bryan was un-
earthed that convicts the secretary
of being Il spoils politician Of no
mean dimensions. Had such let
ter been traced to Senator Penrose,
Boss Barnes, Your Uncle Joe Can
non, Boss Murphy or any of the
other boys of that class and clan no
surprise would have been felt, but
what sort of a sensation the demo-
Gratis who have blindly followed the
secretary must feel when they pur-
sue the following lines from the u.s.
ually cautious pen of Mr.. Bryan
can only be surmised:
Department of State, Washing
ton, Aug. 20, 1913.-Hon. Walker
w. Wick, Santo Domingo, D. R.: My
Dear Mr.. Wick: Now that you have
arrived and are acquainting yourself
with the situation, can you let me
know what positions you have at
your disposal with which to reward
deserving democrats? Whenever you
desire a suggestion from me in re-
gard to man for any place there
call on me.
"You have had enough experience
in politics to know how valuable
workers are when the campaign is
on and how difficult it is to find
rewards for all the deserv-
ing. l do not know to what extent
! knowledge of Spanish is necessary
Tor employees. Let me know what is
required, together with the salary.
and when appointments are likely
o be made.
Sullivan will be down before
ong and you and he together ought
o be able to bring about such re-
orms as may be necessary there.
You will find Sullivan strong,
reliable fellow. The
more l have seen of him the better /
I am that he will fit into
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

DR.. Wiley says people should not
wear collars. Wonder if the doctor
has reference to the political collar
or to the brass collar? If he was
thinking of the celluloid brand he
has succeeded in putting himself in
agreement with Col. Keltz, who has
gained some renown as an oppon-
ent of that sort of neckgear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
CHURCH AND ADVERTISING.

CHURCH AND ADVERTISING.
Centerville Iowegian: On recent
Sunday morning the subject of the
sermon of Rev. ]. A. Glendinning at
the Methodist church was advertis-
ing. That is, he used large part
of the time in telling of the results
following advertising by we'll
known business firms, and how
many churches are now utilizing
publicity campaigns with great sue
cess. He referred to E. c. Bradley's
address at the banquet in which he
said that every growing city must
prosper through advertising done in
it's own behalf and by it's business
men. He told how John Wanamak-
er used the $24.75 taken in the first
day he was in business to advertise,
and how he now spends million
dollars a year; how when Sir Thorn
as Upton began his great tea bust
ness he used half of the first $500
ready money he had to advertise
the company, and sell the stock;
how when the New York Ledger
passed into new hands the proprie-
tor sent an advertisement to the
Herald, asking that a line be made
of it, and by mistake a page was
run, which at first almost caused
the heart of the new proprietor to
stop beating, but later proved to be
the turning point in the success of
the Ledger.
Then the wonderful results fol-
lowing church advertising as tried
in a Denver church were mentioned.
The membership grew by bounds,
the evening congregations doubled
and trebled and quadrupled. The
same pastor went to a New York
church and accomplished like re-
suits there. Mr.. Glendinning took
the position that the church must
adapt itself to modern day sur
roundings, and if it wants to be a
factor in mems lives and commun-
tiles, and in affairs, it must use the
methods for popularizing itself that
are used to popularize great legiti-
mate business enterprises.
He also applied an axiom in sue
cessful advertising, that the adver-
Using must be true, and that the
advertiser must deliver the goods.
He said the church must deliver the
things it claims to have. The men,
oership must be true opponents OF
he faith they profess. They must
have something for the one who
,omes among them to have his
spiritual life strengthened. The un-
truthful business advertiser cannot
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
AN "AMEN" FOR CLARKE.

Cedar Falls Record: Governor
Clarke believes Iowa counties should
employ competent managers, that
cities might we'll follow the plan,
also, and that our general assembly
is unwieldly. Amen to every prop
osition. Visitors to the general as
sembly are struck with the futility
of such a large membership. AS the
session wears on half of the men-
bership has lost interest and the
bulk of the real work is done by .
few.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Over in Blackhawk county they
are complaining that they have no
money to pay the widows allow
ances, but they probably manage to
scrape up enough to pay the coun-
ty officers salaries, especially the
salaries of members of the board.
The widows, of course, can get along
without money. They are used to
it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Candidates Announcements.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for the Of
fee of mayor, subject to the will OF
the voters at the spring primary.
e. e. Valentine.
Webster City, Jan. IS.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for mayor
subject to the will of the voters at
the coming primary.
P. M. Banks.
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for conn
Gilman at large, subject to the
will of the voters at the coming
primary. F. A. Schroeder.
Eds. Freeman Please an
nounce that I am a candidate for
reelection to the Office of council
man-at-large subject to the will 1T
the voters at the coming primaries.
Fred Hahne.
COUNCILMAN.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me- as candidate for CONF
Gilman from the Third ward, sub
ject to the decision Of the voters
at the coming primary.
J, s, Melvin.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce me as candidate for coun-
Gilman from the First ward, SUBJ
ject to the will of the voters at the
spring primaries.
Frank Bossert.
Eds. Freeman Please an
nounce me as a candidate for men,
Der of the city council from the fifth
ward, subject to the expression of
the voters of the ward at the COM
ing primary. John Essig.
LIBRARY TRUSTEE.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for trus-
tee Of the Kendall Young library
subject to the decision of the voters
at the coming primary.
r. =. Jenes.
CITY TREASURER.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for city
treasurer, subject to the will of the
voters at the spring primary.
e. F. King.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

The republican party ought 70
evolve some plan to render aid to
laboring men looking for work. A
national campaign based upon some
logical promise in that direction-a
promise that can and will be full
filied-wiil attract a lot Of votes
and if the republican party is be-
hind the promise it will have great
weight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
THEN AND NOW.

Iowa is to be greatly congratulate
ed on the splendid public spirit that
has sprung up all over the state in
the past two years.-Gov. Clarke.
The governor has been governor
two years and may be excused for
implying that there was little pub
lie spirit in Iowa before he assumed
the duties of directing the states
government. That Iowa has lots of
public spirit is a matter of general
knowledge, but the Freeman-Trib-
une believes that the record of the
past should not be belittled in at
tempts to magnify the accomplish
ments of the present. The people
of Hamilton county exhibited a
marvellous spirit of progress and pa
triotism thirty-nine years ago when
they built the court house at cost
of approximately $4,000. At that
time land was worth from SO to IS
per acre. Suppose we estimate that
farm land was worth in 1876 IS
per acre, it took the value of eight
thousand acres of land to erect that
edifce. The county was poor then
and money was hard to get, but the
people were equal to the emergency
and exhibited a wonderful spirit OF
enterprise. The average value of
land in Hamilton county today is
at least $3.50 per acre. Would the
people now think of giving the
value of eight thousand acres for
Improvements of any kind. Eight
thousand acres Of land at $3.50 per
acre is worth $1,200,O00. $780,
900 is not more today, upon the bas-
is of the ability of the people to
pay it, than $4,000 was when the
court house was built. Then Iowa's
state capitol at Des Moines was
erected, as the Freeman-Tribune re-
members, in 1872. 1t cost, we be-
lieve, 100000. That represent
ed perhaps the value of 10000
acres of land. 1t is doubtful if the
average value of Iowa land in 1872
was more than 81 per acre. Now it
is worth $3.50 per acre. Would the
splendid public spirit of today allow
the erection of state house that
would cost the value of 100000
acres of land? Hardly. 100000
acres of land at $4,000 per acre
is worth s112,5O0,000. The people
could now pay that enormous sum
as easily as the people paid the 3d.
100000 which the state capitol cost
forty-two or forty-three years ago.
Our forefathers bored with a big
auger, the size of which, measured
with it's cost in work and sacrifice,
make the ones we use today look
like gjmlets. 1t is not necessary for |
US in clarifying the present to un-
dertake to discredit the great work
done by the pioneers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Pardon, not wrath, is Gods best
attribute Taylor.

The democratic party has not only
not reduced the high cost of living,
as promised, but it has made it a
little harder for the average man
to get dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

1t is quite evident that the peo-
pie are inclined to enforce the de-
mand of the Baltimore platform for
only one term for a president OF
the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

the place there and do what is nee.
essary to be done.
"W, J, Bryan"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Senator Martin, IN opposing pro-
hibition for the district of Colum-
bia, declared that "the Creator must
have intended that man should use
alcohol when He made all the most
nutritious fruits and grains rich In
that stimulant." That is logic for
you. Possibly Providence intended
that we should all have typhoid few
err, else He would not have made
the germs, and possibly we should
not fight the fly nuisance, the bed
bug pest, etc. Didn't the Creator
make them? He also made strych-
nine, opium and cocaine. Possibly
the human race ought to use them
to excess. Possibly we should al
low any body who can pay a license
to deal in such drugs and prostitute
the nation. But the senator rather
overshot the mark when he persist
ed in the claim that "crime, lunacy
and other evils were more preva-
lent in Kansas, a statewide prohl-
bition community, than in Nebras-
ka, where local option prevails.
Then if statewide prohibition aids
in the consumption Of the alcohol
which God intended we should con-
sumo isn't it wrong for the people
to curtail it's sale through high IL
cense and local option? Shouldn't
we rather insist upon prohibition
in order to assist in the legitimate
results of the use of the stuff ex-
tracted from fruits and grains, thus
making more criminals, lunatics,
etc?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

And if you mean to profit learn
TO praise.-Churchill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

For sale, Mammoth Bourbon RED
turkeys and Black Langshan cock
rels. Mrs. w. H. Mullen, Williams.
la. 1.4f4t4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
Notice of Appointment of Executor.

Notice OF Appointment Of Executor.
In the district court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Chas. H. Young, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as executor Of the estate Of
Chas. H. Young, late of Hamilton
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them h
manner and form as by law reQuir-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day Of Jan. A.
D., 1915.
Wesley Martin,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

If the farmers in the legislature
want to adjourn early next spring
let them pass a resolution requir-
ing legislative sessions to begin a.
five O'Clock in the morning and not
adjourn for the day until all the
COWS are MIXED, and then see that
the rule is obeyed. That will con-
vince the lawyers, the merchants,
the insurance agents, etc., that leg
islative duties are not what they
are cracked up to be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Some Of the politicians are pre-
dieting that the presidential cam
paign Of next year will be as warm
and interesting as that of twenty
years previous, when Col. Bryan
tried to fasten the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver
at the ratio of sixteen to one upon
the country. If the republican par
ty is as firmly united as it was in
1896 there will not be much left OF
the democratic party north of Ma
son and DiXon's line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

for a position as teacher the board
should consider her merits and If
it appear she is the best equipped
applicant she should get the job. It
sometimes happens that the married
applicant is far superior to the 9TH
ers, then this useless rule rises up
to confront the board and the re-
suit is the schools suffer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

Well, of course, II England
doesn't accede to our demands we
can back up. True, it would be a
little awkward, but the ship Of state
is equipped with a reverse gear and
can go in any direction necessary.
The administration is very careful
not to throw out any demands with
out having a string tied to them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26
CITY TREASURER.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for city
treasurer, subject to the will of the
voters at the spring primary.
e. F. King.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-26

\ The legislature is terribly
wrought up over Gov. Clarke's ref
erence to legislative graft. Never
theless, according to reports from
Des Moines, eight or ten useless
clerks and hangers-on have been
discharged since the governor called
it graft instead of useless expendi-
lures" There are times when short
and ugly words are justified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-01
YOU CAN GET
RID OF ITCHING

There Ia immediate relief ~for
skins itching. burning and disfiRured
by eczema, rlnRwOrm. or similar
tormenting skln-troubie 600 p warm
bath Nth Resinol Soap and = simple
application of Resinol Ointment
The soothing. healing EesinDi medi
cation sinks right into the skin.
stops itching Instantly, and soon
clears away all trace ~ eruption.
even in severe and stubborn cases
where other treatments have bad
no effect After that. the regular
use Of Rcsinol Soap o. usually
enough 20 keep the skin clear and
healthy
Won need never hesitate % use
RosTn0f n s. a doctor prcscrp.
ton that mas been used by other
phys icians for years in the treat
menf ~ all SORTS ~ skin affections
10 contains absolutely nothing tAst
could injure the tenderest skin
Every druggist sells Keslnol Oint
mcnt and Resin0l Soap Samples
free. Dept 32R. Resiuol Baltimore.
Nd Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-01
Beth; The Girl
"WhO Went Right"
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. l22-Over the Telephone.

where he only stopped for his mail
each day
Well anyhow. continued MIR
Harrington. Il didn't call You nap Go
set NY thanks for my Covers I'm
not that kind OF a man hut see
that new farce az the Coliseum.
which opened the other niebt had
very good notices Thought per
haps you would care Go see it,
Only for an instant the scales
huns even Should ! decline the Ia.
Nitauon ard thus ,ut myself or
from the one person ] knew az the
time who could take me to the the
aters cog to The restaurants which
quite naturally I lonsed Co vistte
But n 7 did accept The invitation
how FAR would the acceptance carry
me- What would have 90 do
which might BE- against nay better
instincts Now thar 7 am older and
visor ann uot surprised { vas un-
able 10 resist the temptation hut
my pause must have been perccnu
Die 20 tie man who was listening
over 'ho wire
Hello he called Arc Won
there1"
Yes 7 answered fcehly
Well DO Won caro- to 20 or don't
Won r- na a4tad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-01

TAI take His voice sounded angry
n didn't know you were the sort
OF girl who conhdcd her personal
BUSINESS unfortunately did not
know that you considered it hosor-
able TO show "a letter OF mine. or
note. to anybody else"
was crushed Moreover. the
man actually succeeded in making
mo feel ashamed as though had
done something wrong Wording Il
as hc did { myself could not mag.
inc how ever ] had come 10 do such
a thing
"Oh il does sound awful when
YOU put it that way cried con
lrtoly. 81 never meant 20 do any.
thing dishouorahle. MT Harrington.
/ would never mean 20 do that 20
anybody just didn't know what
10 do
Well, never mind then" he said
Promise NE Won will never do IL
again and lli forgive YOU And just
TO show that We are not angry with
each other I think we'd better take
iu that show
An right" I said meehy AT
what time Will YOU call FOR me3"
2 heard Mr. Darlington cough
"p0 you mind. ne said ~ YOU
meet me i'm The hotel again MS So
hard for me 20 get home and get
washed mp and Then ger down 20
your apartment
"Rut couldn't YOU start little
earlier" suggested 'Pd like you
to meet my mother and father
Amin Mr. DARLINGTON couEhed
That would bo charming. be-
~(A Perhaps ve could arrange il
f5'r fho urv' time brt iust now ] am
,o bT-y don't dare leave me ONCE
until the last moment on course.
IL Won mind
cob no. denied slowly.
Ugf ! did The shadow ~ sus.
rlrion crossed nay mind that this
mea for some reason did not wish
to come 10 my home