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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-29

". ]. Bryan is proceeding upon
the theory that his is the only peace
plan worth considering. He attacks
Taft's ideas as not worth giving
serious consideration and disposes OF
Col. Roosevelt's suggestions in the
same way. Mr.. Bryan exhibits Won
derful confidence in his own plans
for a man who has been absolutely
wrong so many times.
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Delivered in city, per year. $500
d. L. Hunter Business Msr.
w. F. Hunter ............. Editor
Minds that have little to confer
Find little to perceive.
Wordsworth.
The French 75-centimeter field
cannon, which is in general use in
the armies of the allies, is the in
vention of a Swede, Major Bergman.
chief of the First artillery regiment
of Stockholm.
Iowas annual apple crop is worth
more than that of any of the Pacific
Coast or mountain states. Iowas
apple crop is exceeded in value only
by the states of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Michigan and Missouri.
Col. Young has issued signed
statement to the effect that he is
not and will not be a candidate for
governor of Iowa. The colonel
must be given credit for possessing
a large bunch of common sense.
Those fellows at Des Moines who
bought stock in the Sir Francis
Drake estate are certainly game.
They insist that they are satisfied
with their "bargain," in spite of
disclosures that indicate they are
dupes.
The Great Western ticket agent
at Lehigh has disappeared and the
company finds a shortage of $500
in his accounts. The poor simple
toni He will be bounded to the four
corners of the globe and captured i1
the end.
The automobile manufacturers
and the railroads are running a
neck and neck race in the contest to
see who can deadbeat the largest
amount of advertising in the news
papers, and the big daily newspa-
pers are paying the bills.
Springfield, Mass, has recalled
the invitation sent to Bryan to be
it's Fourth of July orator.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
That is strange. Had it happened
in Beersford, Porterville, Alesburs
or Wineboro it would be fully under
stood.
According to the Belmond Herald
the assessed valuation of that town
is $475, 900, Eagle Grove $4,000
and Clarion $4,000. Eagle Grove
seems rather poor for city of A.
600. Possibly the Herald is mixed
in it's figures. What explanations
have the Eagle Grove papers to Of
fer?
---------------------------
If England has not had an eXper-
fence in the present war that arouses
her to a realization of the serious
ness of the conflict it would be inter-
esting to know just what is required
to arouse that country. The leaders
in English affairs are complaining
that the people do not seem to COM
prehend conditions.
People who are opposed to the
nomination of w. L. Harding for
governor are only aiding his chances
by abusing him. Mr.. Harding may
have views upon the liquor question
not in harmony with the dominant
sentiment Of the state, but he is a
fairly good man and is entitled to
honorable treatment.
Officers of the red cross associa-
tion estimate the total losses in the
European war to date at over s.
100000. including the killed,
wounded and prisoners. Of this loss
the German-Austria-Tu forces
lose 100000 and the allies-Rus-
STA, Belgium, Seryia, France and
England, 600, 900.
Robert Lansing, who has been
acting secretary Of state since the
resignation of w j. Bryan, has been
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for August 90, 1915

only he promised his master would pay"
declared the man.
| threw him the money, and he stepped
from in front of the cabin door.
"Now come out, thou" he shouted.
"He has paid; but if he had not would
have taken thee back. Thou art a rascal
who has got into trouble, so believe,
Out of the little cabin of the launch
stepped-not indeed Malay, but Malay
half-caste: a handsome, slender, nervous
looking lad with sleek black hair and an
olive-brown skin. He had On a wide felt
hat that shaded his face. rather thought,
in spite of the hat, that had met him
somewhere before-probably among the
islands of Dutch Malaysia, where half
castles are as common as flies in SUMMER.
The Jacobs ladder was swayingS about
dangerously, but he came up it lightly
enough, and sprang down from the bull
wark to the deck. His bundle--a wad of
clothing tied up in a sack-was slung after
him by the launch-driver ~.....
"Good evening, gentlemen, called the
latter, evidently Modified by the thirty
marks. "a pleasant voyage!' '--
Good evening"" replied, feeling as if,
for the first time in my life the motion of
vessel We're making me sick, or at least
giddy. What did it all mean?
THE half-caste disappeared, and Gore
did not seem minded to explain his
presence.
"Get her under way at once," he or
dered "The sooner we're clear of all
these reefs, the better, at this hour of the
evening"
Indeed, the water about the Cecilie was
marbled in many places with the beautiful
patches of malachite green that all South
Sea men dread.
We got her on her course again, not
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her points, but she was not the incest
of sailers on a following wind. grew rest
less, as the day went on, over the slowness
of our progress. 1t seemed to me, with
such breeze, we should have been out of
sight of New Guinea before dark. But
the afternoon wore on; the purple islands
turned to palm-fringed green, and then
faded to blue behind us; the wide-open
sea grew wider, and gowed like golden
shield with the unbearable glory of the
westering sun-and still the coasts of
Kaiser Wilhelm Land, high and far and
blue, stood up in the sky behind.
al think the dashed place is tied to
u.s. let out Red Bob, looking over his
shoulder yet again, as we made another
tack.
"Pity we haven't an engine" l said,
leaning on the rail to keep my footing as
we lay over. "Of course, the objection
about an engineer coming along Talk
ing of things coming along, there's
launch behind"
flake the wheel, was Cores reply
He dived below, brought up glass, and
fixed the oncoming boat with his eye
"Not a government launch" was his
verdict. whatever she is, she's signaling.
We may as well heave to-
WITH Stating sails and heaving deck,
wewaited. will confess that did not
feel altogether comfortable in view of the
errand we were on. The pearls of Wilem
Corneliszoon Schouten seemed likely to
weigh as heavy upon our enterprise as a
belt of gold upon swimming sailor.
What if, supposing-
The launch, which seemed to be
swift one, overhauled us rapidly, jump
ing through the seas with tremendous
smother and foam. We could not see who
was on board, beyond her steersman.
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She ran under our lee and stopped her
engine. Out of the little engine-room
came a lean, yellowish man in worn
khaki suit-a man | had seen in Fried
rich Wilhelmshaven at work in boat
she'd
ave got your Malay fellow on board"
he shouted in German. "He was very
anxious not to miss you, but there's not
another launch in the country would have
caught you, after such start. Halo,
you Hendrick, come on out!"
OF course knew that we had no Malay
in our service, and didn't intend hay
ing any. OF course Gore knew it too. But
we had both been accustomed to walk
warily of late, and neither of us contra
dicted the launch-driver. .e
"My Malay, have your said Gore.
well, bring him out
"You don't seem glad to see him, after
all the trouble he took to get here in
time, observed the engineer. "He paid
me not so much, either"
All this time the launch was plunging
and dipping fearfully alongside the Cecilie,
and the Cecilie, wallowing in the trough
of the sea, threatened every now and then
to slew round and cut the other down
with her shining copper keel. The wind
was getting up, too. | noticed that the
engineer could scarcely keep his footing
on the deck of the launch.
"He had no business to be late," was
Cores reply. "Corbet, have you any sill
Yer? suppose Hendrick has run through
all his cash."
II suppose the beggar has," was my
diplomatic reply, the while l wondered
who in the wide world Hendrick could pos
sibly be. ayes, I've a few marks"
"Thirty marks more-thats my fair
due; wouldn't have set the engine going,
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without much bowling and stamping
about on the part of the crew. and little
hard language on ours. When the pretty
little ship was flying once more close up
into the wind, with New Guinea fading
away on her starboard quarter, Red Bob
drew me. to him with the lift of
finger, .5.&
This is a nice business, upon my SOUL"
he said with graver countenance than
had ever seen him adopt before.
"Who is he?" asked.
Don't you know"
give seen him before, l think, but
no, don't"
"You monumental young ass it's Frau
Richter!'
Lord Almighty" l said.
THERE seemed to be nothing else to
say. Isola-here-in that disguise!
The skies seemed crumbling above me.
"Why, l thought" somehow l found
breath to say-"I thought you knew where
she was!"
al did, said Gore. II didn't want to
tell you till we were well away, because 1
was dead certain you couldn't be kept
from going to see her, and giving her away
to the amiable people who knew what
was good for her better than she did her
self-or thought they did. She came up
to Friedrich Wilhelmshaven on the Afzclia
with us. The stewardess knew her well
used to call at Banda-and she hid her
in her own cabin She meant to get back
to Banda and ask some of her mothers
old friends to take her in. Seems she
couldn't stand Richter at any price, not
so much because she thought him I'M
pleasant-he's a man who has some good
points, if you know hm-but because of
young idiot who had turned her head.
Continued page IA
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
Trustee Sale Notice.

By virtue of the provisions Of a certain
Deed Of Trust executed on the 9th day
Of Octobeg. 1918. by Chickasaw Cotton
Oil Company, through L. f, Brevard,
President Of said Cotton Oil Company. and
S D. Murphree, Secretary and Treasurer
thereof, which said Deed Of Trust was ex-
ecuted to me as Trustee to secure a certain
Indebtedness therein mentioned to J. b.
and Robert York, which said Deed of
Trust is of record in Book 40, at Page
322, Of the Trust Deed records Of Chicka-
saw County, Mississippi, and default hav-
ing been made in the payment Of the in
debtedness therein mentioned, ] will as
said Trustee. in said Deed Of Trust, on
Saturday August 18th 1915.
sell forcash. at public outcry. to the high
est bidder, within legal hours in front of
the East door Of the Court House in the
the town Of Houston, Chickasaw County.
Mississippi, the following described pro-
perty. situated in said town. County and
State, to-wit: Lots 81 and S. according
to the Griffin survey Of the town Of
Houston, Mississippi Alsothe Chickasaw
Cotton Oil Company's plant, including all
machinery apparatus, furniture, fixtures
and TOOLS
The title TO the above property is be-
lieved to be good, but viii sell and con-
vey only such title as is vested in me as
Trustee,
This July 9Th 1915
Geo Harsh. Trustee.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
HoULKA LOCAL NEWS

LOST Between old HOulka and
New Houlka, one bunch Of School
house keys, on key ring. Finder
please return and get reward
J. J. Weaver
Miss Pepper Of Mantee is the
guest of Miss Mary Allye Green.
Miss Maude Atwell is visiting her
brother Mr.. R. c. Atwell
Mr.. Clyde Lewis, who has served
Uncle Sam in the Navy for the past
two years, is back with home folks.
Mr.. George Morgan and family Of
Reid visited his sister Mrs. B. L.
Philips the later part of the week.
Mrs. James Floyd and son of
Calhoun County passed thru here
Monday enrOute to PontOtOc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Reeder
and wife Of Crawford are visiting
the formers parents.
The boys of Houlka have orga-
nized a base ball club. The name
of the team is Red Sox.' They
are prepared to play teams from II
to IA years of age.
Come to Houlka Saturday the "A
There will be a barbecue and basket
dinner for~all.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Haney a baby girl
Several from here attended the
grand round speaking at Rechem
Tuesday.
Double header ball game Satur-
day on H0ulka grounds between
Houston 3rd Team and Houlka Red
Sox
Miss Bernice Boyd with Misses
Virginia and Erin Foster, left old
Houlka Saturday for West Point.
Nessrs. Daniel S. johnson, ST..
and Warren Reid attended opening
of the Grand Rounds at Woodland
Monday.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23

Honlka is getting ready for the
BIG DAY Saturday. BE THERE.
Everybody in Houlka and her
friends everywhere are are rejOiced
to hear Of Mrs Ellye Beasleys great
improvement in health. She sue
.cessfully stood an operation for ap-
pendicits last week performed by
her brother in Waco, Texas. The
Hummer extends happiest wishes
for further recovery.
Mr. Jake Beasley, daughter, and
son, spent the day in Woodland
Monday.
To Mr.. Eugene Mccormick,
THANKS for a big, juicy water
melon
Houlka win be ON THE JOB
SATURDAY. Bring your smiles
along.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
MATHEWS-DAVIS

A marriage that viii interest their
many friends took place in 0kolona,
when Mr. A. J. Mathews and Miss
Annie Davis we're united in mar
riage.
Their intentions were kept very
quiet and only a few close friends
and relatives knew that the happy
event was so near at hand
Rev. Augustus being out Of town
and the evening pleasant for a
drive, Misses Etoille al d Annie
Davis. Miss Alice Barr and Messrs
Mathews and Vaulk left Houston
in a car and on arriving at Okolona
repaired Immediately to the MethO-
dist Parsonage and were happily
married.
The party returned to Houston
and the happy couple took up their
abode at the residence formerly Oc-
cupied by o. H. Tabb and family,
where they are receiving the con-
gratulatlnns Of their friends.
The Hummer sincerely extends
heartest congratulations and wishes
for them all the happiness, joy and
and prosperity on the calmest seas
and most pacific oceans Of married
life,
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
Read M. Griflm's Letter.

To the Citizens Of HOulka, and sur
rounding country:
Do you study the subject Of
what is meant by consolidation
A consolidated school is formed
by the grouping of two schools into
one school, using the territory EN-
braced in both public school dis
uicts. Sometimes the transporta-
ton of pupils who reside two or
more miles from the school build
ing is considered at public expense;
and, sometimes CONSOLE
dation is effected by location of the
schoOl-house so near the center Of
the district as to render it unneces-
sary for public transportation The
benefits resulting from cOnsOlida-
ton are many. Ii creates larger
community interests which stimu-
lates the spirit of cooperation
among the country people and the
town people, makes good the secur-
ing of well trained teaching force
and makes possible the elimination
Of the inexperienced teacher prob
lem. 1t makes possible-a better
classification Of the pupils, thereby
insuring ibetter success in progress
and efficiency Of their school work
NAMING it possible, in the near
future, the instruction in domestic
science to the girls, and manual
training for the boys; besides, the
more equitable distribution of the
expenses incident to the successful
conductof the school.
We will have a more social and
economic outlook for the whole
community which will be embraced
in the territory Of both schools. The
school may be graded consistently.
and a division of necessary service
/ of teachers renders a possibility OF
longer time for recitauons with bet
/ ter interest to engage the minds OF
the children.
Yours with best wishes.
w. H. GRIFFIN.
Chairman of Committee on
School Consolidation.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
DeacOns


Humus is decayed vegetable matter
in the soil and is a very important
constituent in rendering soils fertile.
There are q number OF reasons for
this, prominent among which are the
following First, the organic matter
contains the essential plant food ele-
ments and as it decays these elements
are changed into forms available to
plants. In other words, the plant food
is put in condition to be used again.
Second, as the organic matter decays
certain acids are produced and these,
acting upon the insoluble mineral con
stituents in the soil. dissolve and rem
der them available to plants. Third,
many of the changes in the soil are
brought about by bacterial action and
decaying organic matter furnishes
food for the bacteria so they can grow
and multiply and thus render more
mineral plant food elements soluble
in the soil water Plants cannot take
up solid foods from the soil; before
they can appropriate food it must first
be gotten in solution like sugar goes
into solution when put into water.
Then there are other ways in which
humus benefits the soil. 1t renders the
soil dark in color, and a dark soil abb
serbs more heat than a light colored
one; that is of considerable advantage
in the early spring A soil filled with
organic matter is also capable Of hold
ing more moisture than one that is
deficient in this constituent. In a dry
year this may mean the difference be
tween a fair crop and a complete fail
ure.
These being facts, why don't we
pillow under more organic matter? Why
don't we grow more clover or other
legumes which actually draw plant
food-nitrogen-from the air and store
it up in their tissues later to be con
verted into plant food in the soil?
Every man should include one or more
legumes in his rotation for soil build
ing purposes and thus maintain the
fertility Of his farm.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
Knox Declared Nominee

Hon. Rush H. Knox has been de-
clared the Democratic Nominee for
the Third Judicial District, he hav-
ing no opponent This is an honor
that is due Mr. Knox for the efficient
good work he has done for the dis
trict since he has been District At
torney. Mr. Knox has shown no
Partially to none; prosecuted nc
One-but has been fair to all alike
Houston is proud Of her District At
torney, and some day we hope to
see him in the Congress of the U. S
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
To the Voters Of Chickasaw County
Respectfully,
w. B. WILSON.

To the Voters Of ChiCkasaw County
/ take this method to yet tell the
people that am still in the race
for Circuit Clerk. On account of a
serious operation on my foot am
compelled to remain in the hospital
for some time yet. Whether | will
be able to join the boys on the
on the Grand Rounds OF not / assure
you THAT MY HEART IS RIGHT
THERE. TO my friends who are
so kindly pushing my cause along /
sincerely THANK YOU from the
bottom Of my heart Remember
that my hat is still in the ring and
that / hope for YOUR VOTE. Please
Sir. Please Sir. Thanks.
Ed Chennault.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
Notice to Contractor,
State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County

State Of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board ofSupervisors of said county
and State, will on the 1st Monday
aud the End day Of August, 1915,
in front of the Court House door
in the Town of Houston. Mississippi,
receive bids for the following work.
200 yards, more or less, dirt work
over Walker Creek on Rabbit road,
and. gravel covering for the same.
IL mile, more or less, graveling
on Houston and Treblo' road in
Houlka bottom.
$50 yards, more or less, dirt work
on Houston and TreblOc road in
Houlka bottom.
$50 yards, more or less, dirt work
on UmbersOn road and gravel COW
ering for the same.
IL mile, more or less, graveling
on pike, Houston and Okolona road
in ChuQuatOnchee bottom.
so foot uestle work on SchOon-
er Valley road on Houlka pike.
IL mile, more or less, pike work
on Houlka and Schooner Valley
road in Cane Creek bottom, and
plank covering for the same.
1 bridge 100 feet long on Houlka
and Okolonaroad on ChuqUatonchee
pike.
All to be built according to the
plans and specifications on file in
the vfiice Of the Chancery Clerk at
Houston, Miss. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Witness my signature this the 8th
day of July 1915.
Il. +. BrannOn, Clerk
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
To the Voters Of the Northern
DiStCiCt Of Mississippi:
(Vote for W B Wilson,

hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office
of Railroad Commissioner for the
Northern District Of Mississippi l
thank you for the splendid vote YOU
gave me four years ago
In announcing my candidacy for
reelection ! refer you to the man
ner in which have performed my
duties of the Office for the past four
years. | promised YOU o3.1,s the
last election that ii electe I / would
give the duties of the Office my best
thought and energy. have made
an honest effort to fulfill that prom
Use. / have availed myself Of every
opportunity to inform myselfof the
power and duties of a commissioner
and in each complaintmade for act
ion by the commission have dill
gently inquired into the merits Of
the complaint by lersjnally going
upon the ground and becoming ac-
Quainted with the facts at first hand
Every action nave taken upon ev-
cry item Of business coming before
us has been that which I thought
was right and which justice demand
ed. I have no~doubt made mis-
takes, but If 50 it was Of the head
/ and not of the heart
If reelected / again promise to
do the very best my ability will
| permit to properly discharge the
duties office | feel that my expert
sl3e 81 DI years in the office
has been a valuable school to quail
lily me for better and more intelli-
/ gent service in the future.
My platform: | will give each
complaint to me or to the Commits
sion, and each item of business
coming before the Commission, an
honest, candid and fair investigation
upon its merits and dispose Of it as
| / think honest, fair, and just.
/ can only refer you TO my record
! as evidence of my good faith in lay
ing down the above platformIf you
consider the record worthy of en-
dorsment by a second term, | will
greatly appreciate it and re-double
my efforts to make you a better
Commissioner.
Respectfully,
w. B. WILSON.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
A NATIONS HOPE

Who are the men Of the morrow?
Seek We the boys of today;
Follow the plOw and the a row,
Look where they rake hay.
Walk with the cOwsfrom the pasture,
Seek mid the tasseled corn;
Try where you hear he thresher,
Humming in the early morn.
Who are the men of the morrow?
Look at their sturdy arm!
A nations hope for the future
Lives in the boy on the farm.
American Agriculturist
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23
All DaY SINGING

There will be an all day singing
at Center Hill Church Saturday,
August the 9TH. Everybody invit-
ed to attend, and bring a basket
Time will be arranged be-
tween old Harp and new book sing
ers after they arrive on grounds
Be sure and bring your basket and
have a good time
D. c. Chenault,
Will Helms,
DeacOns.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23

Mrs Mary Anderson will leave
Saturday for Jackson, Teen, where
she viii visit friends and relatives
for sometime. Mrs. Anderson has
been the guest Of Mrs. Claud High
tower for sometime and has a host
of friends here, who regret to see
her leave,
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-23

Mrs. J. Z. Hill entertained at rock
for her sisters the Misses Oldham Of
Oxford on the morning Of the 23rd
inst A delicious salad course was
served.
Mrs. Eva Abernsthy and little
daughter, Miriam Walderdorf Of
New Albany are the guests of Mrs.
Stanford this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Turner and
baby Of Brennond, Texas were the
guests Of Judge and Mrs. W. S.
Bates this week.
Misses Estelle and Corinne Win
ter returned Tuesday. from Mem
phis.