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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
The Innocent Punished

"How did that case in which you
served as a juror turn out?"
1.-THE defendant was acquitted, but
the jury was imprisoned for seven
hours"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
NeiqhhorIy Chat

"What kind of a housewife is Mrs.
Gadaway?"
."Well, I've heard a hoarse whisper
to the effect that her husband darns
his own socks"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Executions

Sound travels at the rate Of four
hundred yards per second.
Exceptions to this rule:
Scandal, one thousand yards.
Flattery, five hundred yards.
Truth, two and half yards.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

One of the Chicago doctors, prob
ably merely to get his name in the
papers, says that saving wood is
Just as good exercise as playing golf.
At last reports the golf clubs of the
country had not endorsed the doc
tors doctrine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The newspapers like to poke lit
tie fun at the legislatures of Iowa,
but as a matter of fact our legisla-
lures are just as good and efficient
as those of any other state and the
one that adjourned a few days ago
will compare favorably with others
of recent years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The constitutionality of the anti
tipping law is now being questioned.
However, tipping is nothing more
than a hold-up, differing only from
highway robbery in degree and the
extent of the punishment to those
who refuse to stand and deliver.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Good idea

"A famous educator says everybody
ought to read a little poetry every
day."
Il agree with him. If more people
would read poetry every day perhaps
there wouldn't be SO many trying to
write it."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Our idea of snob is a man on a
ladder who kisses the feet of the man
on the round above him, and kicks at
the man on the round below him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Curiosity

"Pop, did you say little bird told
you l was naughty"
"Yes, my son."
"Pop, was it a little bird with tell
tail?"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

pie who are saying the government
is not treating the railroads fair IN
the matter of pay for carrying the
mails to ponder upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Hard to Answer

"Say, mar
"Well, William"
"Why do they say, Go to the ant,
thou sluggard,' when all you have to
do is sit down on the grass and the
ant comes to you and walks all over
you?" ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

When a married man boasts that he
has no secrets from his wife his bach
elor friends fail to put him next to
lot of good things.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Col. Roosevelt, in his trial for
libel brought by Boss Barnes, was
not bashful in stating his case. In
fact, he seemed inclined to argue
with the judge, and he got away
with it, too. Nobody can down the
colonel and keep him down, not even
the court. #F
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
What's Your Hurry?

When Mary had a little lamb,
Whose feas were white as snow
Each time she rubbed on turpentine
The lamb was sure to 60.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

All the world may love a lover, but
when he gets ready to furnish the
fiat he has to pay all the freight HIM
self.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

It is doubtful if even Philadel-
phia lawyer would be able to explain
the present status of the Thaw case
so that a long-confused public would
be able to understand it.-Capltal.
The Webster City council is get
ting itself into a similar tangle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The FreemanTribune has for
some time been looking for state
ment from the railroads as to the
prices paid by express companies for
transportation charges, but has
been unable to find anything along
that line. If it were known what
the express companies pay it might
enable the country to judge wheth-
er or not the government is paying
enough for carrying the mails. The
railroads say not. However, Post
master General Burleson has found
that during rush seasons it is cheap
er for the government to return emp
ty mail sacks from st. Louis to New
York by express than it is to pay the
rate the government is paying for
the same service, the saving being
thirty-seven cents per hundred
pounds. Here is something for peo-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Many man fails to get rich be-
cause he thinks it's up to him to run
the country instead of run his own af-
fairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The clam has larger mouth in pro-
portion to it's size than man, yet the
clam never talks about his neigh
bOrS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Isn't it about time for that rumor
that "Bryan is to resign" to start out
upon it's monthly rounds? 1t has not
been seen west of Washington Tor
more than six weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

a preacher doesn't have to nag him In
order to get him to 60 to church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Henry Wallace is not too old to be

Henry Wallace is not too old to be
governor of Iowa, as some seem to
think. He is we'll along in years,
to be sure, but is strong and vigor-
our in body and mind. He is not
nearly as old as was Henry Gassoway
Davis when he was the democratic
nominee for vice president of the
United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Solomon left to posterity much good
advice-probably because the numer-
GUS Mrs. Solomons wouldn't take any
of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

L uc aCAALCu StoSSS SoSAAs 'ANSAS
now be enjoying the greatest pros
perity in it's history, due to the Euro
pean war and the abnormal demand
for American foodstuffs and manu-
featured articles. According to the
statement of Secretary of Commerce
Redfield the balance of trade for the
past six months in favor of this
country has reached the enormous
total of $eOO,OOO,OOO and 1t is esti-
mated that it will pass the $1,000,-
100000 mark before the end of the
year and some are predicting that it
will reach billion and a half of
dollars. Thus the war is coming in
and saving the new tariff law from
it's legitimate results. During the
few months that statute was upon
the books prior to the opening or
European hositilities our trade bal
ances were on the wrong side Of the
ledger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Of course the tomato can, but some
times it doesn't.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
The Weaker Sex

DR.. Lyman Abbott, the anti-suffra-
gist, said at an anti-suffrage tea in
New York:
"They call women the weaker sex.
Yet I have known more than one
woman to bend mans will during his
life and break it after his DEATH"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

So far as location is concerned the
republican party can afford to come
west of the Mississippi river for its
presidential candidate next year,
and Secretary Bryan may be pardon
ed if he thinks the same thing in
regard to the democratic standard
bearer for 1916.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Better a ten-dollar wedding suit
than ten-thousand-dollar breach OF
promise. suit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Most men who are good at guessing
conundrums are not much good at
anything else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The fool in love may be wise man
in business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

At thirty man is anxious for fame ;
at fifty he is willing to accept money
instead.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Ayarice is what makes the other fell
low close-isted. Our own brand OF
economy is thrift.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Men fight with their fists, and lose.
Women igth with their tears, and
win.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Many married man speaks his
wife's mind whenever he talks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Don't butt in-unless you want to be
the goat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

They used to say "its as easy as
rolling off long" Now they declare
''its as easy as breaking out of jail
at Fort Dodge"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of supervisors Of Hamilton
county, Iowa, at the office of the
county auditor in Webster City
Iowa, until 1880 o'clock p. m. May
3rd, 1915, for changing the upper
end of Farley Open Drain No. Z, in
Hamilton county, to Tile Drain as
follows:
Section No. 1.
1900 feet of 80 inch tile ave cut
3 # Max cut $50 feet.
1000 feet of % inch tile ave. cut
3 it Max. cut $50 feet.
Att feet of 26 inch tile ave. cut
2.6 # max. cut feet.
Clean out 5000 feet ave. cut
foot, estimated number of cubic yds
500.
Bids to be on first class salt glazed
vitrified clay tile only, delivered at
harrisburg, Iowa, and the digging OF
trenches and laying Of tile only.
The improvement to be construct
ed according to depths as shown by
profile now on file in the Office OF
the county auditor Of said county.
The right to waive defects and to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
A certified check must accompany
each bid for ten per cent of amount
bid. Work to commence on or be-
fore thirty days after letting of con-
tract and to be completed on or be-
fore October 1st, 1915.
Dated this 18th day Of April
1915.
4 A. ]. Peterson,
/ 52F2 County Auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

That man is generous to fault who
never corrects one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

! A surgeon may be ready to cut any
old thing except his bill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Better weak stomach than a sour
mind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Usually a man would rather visit
dentist than his wife's relations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

It's better to believe all you say thar
all you hear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Many man is self-satisfied because
he is not particular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Lady-Why do you use such terri
BILE language, my man?
Workman-Fact is, missus, I'm
bit deaf and don't exactly hear what
I say.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Good will is quality we should try
to cultivate in our rich relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

People seldom try to sit down on a
man who stands up for his rights.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The easiest way to prove that one
can't sing is to make the attempt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

OF course they do and Mr.. Armour
knows what he is talking about when
he says that when labor unions get
power they begin excuses. In this
they are just like organized capital
and all other organizations formed
for personal or material aggrandize-
ment. Human nature is the same
whether that of a rich man or of a
poor man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Col. Roosevelt, according to re-
port, has said that he will support
the next nominee of the republican
party for president provided the
nominee is progressive republican,
otherwise he will fight the ticket and
do all he can to defeat it. The party,
of course, wants to win, and regard
less of the attitute of Roosevelt 1t
should nominate a progressive. 1t
cannot possibly win with a reaction
ary, especially with the colonel out
fighting the ticket.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

Mrs. Rose Gressel, a butchers
wife, whose home is in Philadelphia,
is entitled to a Carnegie medal. Dur
ing a recent fire in the three story
residence of a neighbor, and when
hundreds of men were standing
about afraid to enter the building,
she tied an apron over her face, and
feeling her way up the stairway res
cued two children, one two years
and the other nine months old,
carry them under her arms down
stairs. She was badly burned, but
will recover. The parents of the
children were away from home at
the time of the fire and the children
were in bed. Such deeds as this re-
quires heroism equal to that OF the
most dangerous charge upon the bat
tie field, but too often those who
perform them receive little or no
credit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

And now they are saying that
some of the county supervisors OF
Polk county have been derelict IN
duty and it is reported that Attorney
General Cosson is going to begin
custer proceedings unless some OF
the supervisors resign at once. Dur
ing the six years that the removal
law has been in operation the attor-
ney general has started proceedings
against twenty-five or thirty officers
and in each case the officer either
resigned or was removed. The Polk
county situation will be watched
with considerable interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

An heiress ought to make capital
vito
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

The Freeman and Tribune, both
papers, per year ...........$l.oO
The Daily Freeman-Tribune by
mail, per year ...........S 4.oo
Delivered in city, per year. .S5.Oo
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the present status of the Thaw case
so that long-confused public would
De aple 10 UNDERSTAND 1''-oAp''"''
Inc WeDster Clty coun'ii 10 ee'
ting 1tsel1 lnto d slniiiai '"ne'e'
Among the possible candidates
mentioned" for the republican
nomination for president the name
OF the Hon. Joseph u. oannon uoes
not appear. yet MT. cannon ueeenu-
ed from the lame DUCK perch ia''
1all.
One of the Chicago doctors, prob
ably merely to get his name in the
papers, says that saving wood IS
just as good exercise as Praying gull
AT last reports the gol1 CLUBS u 'ne
country had not endorsed the ooc-
tors doctrine.
The constitutionality of the anti
tipping law is now being questioned.
However, tipping is nothing more
than hold-up, differing only from
h1gh"ay ROBBERY IN degree anu 'ne
extent OF the punishment 10 tnoee
who refuse to stand ana oell'er'
Col. Roosevelt, in his trial Tor
libel brought by Boss Barnes, was
not bashful in stating his case. In
fact, he seemed inclined to argue
with the Judge, and he got away
with It, too. NOBODY can GOWN 'ne
the court.
The newspapers like to poke lit
tie fun at the legislatures OF Iowa,
but as matter of fact our legisla-
lures are just as good and emclent
as those of any other state and the
one that adjourned a few days ago
WILL coHpaie io'oi"oiS WIFI
OF recent years.
So far as location is concerned the
republican party can afford to come
west OF the Mississippi river for It's
presidential candidate next year,
and Secretary Bryan may be pardon
ed if he thinks the same thing IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-16
ESTATE LEFT BY Mann
IS VALUED At S87,15O
Fire commissioners Will BeQucaths
All of His Property to
Widow.
REALTY is WORTH s74.a5c
Testator Was Fatally Injured in
Auto, Accident While Accompany
ing Chief Joynes to Small West
Broad Street Fire.

The Will Of John Mann. Jr.. former
hre commissioner. was filed for probate
yesterday in the Chancery Court before
Judge William y. Moncure. He left an
estate valued at $S7.l5o. of which there
Is real estate valued at sI4.25O. and
personal property to the extent of
$4,000. Alice =. Mann, his wife. quail.
fed as eXecutriX.
Commissioner Mann died following
injuries received in an accident a..
Brook Avenue and Broad Street while
he was accompanying Chief JONES 10 a
hrc The car in which they were riding
attempted to turn into the middle OF
Broad street, to avoid a jitney bus. and
"o!lided with an iron pole. Driver Pc
gram was instantly killed. and Chief
Joynes was badly bruised
Tho will is dated February II, 1902,
and Is In Mr. Mann's handwriting All
or the estate. real, personal and mixed.
Is bequcathcd to his wife Alice F.
Mann, during her natural life At her
Geatn the property is to be divided
equally between his four children.
Elizabeth II. r. James S. r, Charles f..
and Bessie H. Mann The will gives the
executrix the power TO sell any of the
unimproved real estate. but provides
that the proceeds of the sale must be
Invested in other improved real estate
or demonstrating securities.
The Will was witnessed BY D. C.
Court. and the late Judge s. r. Witt.
Mr., Mann was siXty-eight years old at
the time of his death.
MANY QUALIFICATIONS
IN CIANCERY COURT
Other qualifications in the Chancery
Court yesterday follow:
George L. Parsons, administrator of
the estate OF George Washington Par
sons, valued at $500
Sallie s. Stockmar, executrix of the
estate OF Henry Stockmar. valued at
Sl.150.
Ida ". Dunn. administrators OF the es-
tate Of Josephine V. Dunn.
Wilmer l.. OFlaherty, administrators
Of the estate Of Mary Drcwry Bowe.
valued at $1,000.
George +. Haw, administrators OF the
estate of sydney NJ. Ormsby.
William p. Hill, administrator OF the
estate of Charles Evelyn Smith, valued
at $4,000.
Charlie F. Ivcy. administrator of
George w. Ivey.
Annie L. Face. administrators OF
Leila Garter.
H. w. Mays. administrator of William
J. Mays.
George Is. Loving, administrators OF
George w. Loving.
Mary Jackson. administrators of
Louisa Fields.
j. Herbert Mercer. sheriff, admins
traitor of Aaron Shorts.
Essie b. Wilkinson, administrative OF
the estate OF Ann NJ. Griffin. valued at
S2,l5o.
Judge Moncure approved the follow
ing guardianships:
Virginia Trust Company, guardian OF
Enola Ethel Tyler.
Anna Whitlow. guardian of George
Robinson.
Emmanuel Harrison. guardian of
Sheva Harrison, and Charles w. Par
rish guardian OF George J. Parrish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-16
L. s. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. with Circuit Judges
Pritchard. Knapp and Woods In at
tendance. Opinions were handed down
In the following cases:
No. 1340-Grafton Hotel Company, a
corporation. appellant. We. ]. j. Walsh.
Jr.. surviving partner OF himself and
Frank G. Walsh. deceased. who did
business under the firm name and style
OF J. j. Walsh & Son, appellee: appeal
from the District Court at Wheeling,
w. Va. Opinion by Judge Pritchard.
Modified and affirmed.
No. l3is-Southern Railway Com
pany. plaintiff in error. vs. G. s Cook,
administrator of w. NJ. Poteat, de-
ceased. defendant in error: error TO the
District Court at Danvilie. Opinion
by Judge Woods. Affirmed. Judge
Knapp dissenting.
No. l34+-W. B. Pom. bankrupt, ap-
pellant. VS.. Adams. Payne & Gleaves.
Inc, and W. w. Huff and j. r. Cook,
trading as Hun & Cook, appellees: APP
peal from the District Court at Roa
nokc. In bankruptcy. Opinion by
Judge Woods. Affirmed.
No. l35S-The Washington and Ber-
kelley Bridge Company, plaintiff in err
ror. vs.. the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany,. defendant in error; error TO the
District Court at Martinsburg, w. Va
Opinion By Judge Woods. Reversed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-16
changing certain provisions as to pre-
ferred stock.

changing certain provisions as to pre-
ferred stock.
Company. Incorporated. Winchester
advertising business. Maximum, $780,
900: minimum. $4,000; par value. 500.
M gaf bo,h DuheS
Forsyth Saloon. Incorporated, Roam
oke. Maximum. $1,000: minimum So
! 900; par value. 500; liquor business.
+. Z. Forsyth, president; james Adams,
| secretary. both Roanoke.
Central Mutual Telephone Company.
! Incorporated. Manassas Maximum. S5,-
900: minimum. $500; par value. $40;
build and operate telephone line.
! William NJ. Wheeler. president: Abra-
ham Conner. secretary both
Manassas.
! Rockingham Farmers Cooperative
association. incorporated. Rockingham.
Maximum. $1,000; minimum. $50; par
Sandy. president, North River: j. L.
Rauhon. observation-disclosures, harrison
burg.
/ Powell Brothers, Incorporated. Ports
mouth Maximum. $4,000: minimum.
| $1,000; par value. S25: real estate bust
ness Thomas j. Powell. president;
| Norfolk.
The Old Dominion Investment Com
pany. Incorporated, Petersburg Max
value, SO; real estate and mercantile
business. James NJ. Wilkerson. pres
ident; James T. Phillips. secretary.
D =.
United Optical Stores Corporation.
Richmond. Maximum. 100000: mini
mum, $4,000: par value, $1,000 deal
ing optical goods. Martin Simmons.
president, New York; L. &. Hazelgrove,
secretary. Richmond.
Smith Taylor Company. Incorporated.
! Richmond. Maximum. $4,000: Mini
mum: $4,000; par value $1,000; mercan-
tile business. J. d. Taylor. president;
j. q: Scelinger, vice president; Oscar
w kuchemann, secretary. all Rich
mond.
Charles \. Brown Company. Incor-
| prated. Richmond. Maximum, $4,000:
minimum, $1,000; par value. $780, mer-
camille business Charles y. Brown.
president; j. w. Shipman, secretary
treasurer, both Richmond
Foreign Corporations donesticated:
George c. Brown & Co. a Tennessee
! corporation; capital stock, Sl5O.OOO
| Charles NJ. Brown. statutory agent.
Roanoke.
Amendment TO the charter Of the
Equitable Fire and Marine Insurance
Company. Rhode Island corporation
increasing its capital stock from $500
600 10 $4,000.