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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Curtain stretchers for rent, the
kind that stand alone. The kind
that the teeth slide to any scallop.
Delivered and called for at any time.
Phone 9571. Arthur Jewett. t1f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

R. I. eggs for Matching from good
thrifty farm stock. 40c per Is.
$3.50 per 100. Mrs! Clarence Boyn-
ton, rural 8. Ind. phone on IL.
4-2St2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

London, May S.-The Cunard Lin
er Lusitania, which sailed out of
New York last Saturday with more
than 1000 persons aboard, lies at
the bottom of the ocean off the Irish
coast.
She was sunk by German sub
marine, which sent two torpedoes
crashing into her side, while the
passengers, seemingly confident that
the great vessel could eludc the Ger
man underwater craft, were having
luncheon.
How many of the Lusitanias pas
sengers and crew were rescued can
not be told at present but the offic-
ial statements from the British ad-
miralty up to midnight accounted
for not more than 500 or 900.
A ships steward, who landed with
others at Queenstown, gave it as his
opinion that 900 persons were lost.
There were dead and wounded
among those brought ashore; some
since have died. But not name of
rescued or lost, of dead or injured
has yet been listed.
The Lusitania was steaming along
about ten miles off Old Head Kin
sale, on the last leg of her voyage to
Liverpool, when about 2 o'clock in
the afternoon a submarine suddenly
appeared and so far as all reports
go, fired two torpedoes without
warning at the steamer. One struck
her near the bows, and the other in
the engine room. The powerful
agents of destruction tore through
the vessels side causing terrific ex-
plosions. Almost Immediately great
volumes of water poured through
the openings and the Lusitania list
ed.
Boats, which were already swung
out on the davits, were dropped ov-
erboard and were speedily filled with
passengers who had been appalled,
by the desperate attack. A wireless
call for help was sent out and i'm
mediately rescue boats Of all kinds
were sent out both from the neigh
boring points along the coast and
Queenstown.
But within fifteen minutes, as one
survivor estimated and certainly
within half an hour, the Lusitania
had disappeared.
Where Great Britain's fastest
merchant vessel went down;-Old
Head Kinsale-a landmark that has
brought joy to many travellers as it
always stood as the sign from shore
that the perils of the voyage across
the Atlantic were at an end.
The line, whose boast has been
the Atlantic service, has now lost
the ship that lodged the lurking en-
envy off Nantucket light the day af-
ter war was declared and later star
tied the world by flying the Stars
and Stripes.
The British admiralty is discour-
aging the publication of surmises
and guesses regarding the dead and
injured. Even before the crude de-
tails are known, the British press is
asking editorially what the United
States will say to this event and how
she will hold Germany to 1.-THE strict
accountability" mentioned in prev
ious diplomatic correspondence.
Woman is Badly Burned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

A. J. ironing sells shorts, brand,
middlings, oil meal, corn, oats and
wheat at reduced prices. The best
prepared chick feed for 2 cents per
pound. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Cheapest place to buy oil meal,
shorts, middlings and chick feed. A.
J. ironing, l. C. elevator. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Their Eavorlte Poems.

The baseball fan-Homer.
The cook-Lamb.
The housewife-Broome.
The old "Reb"-GrRy.
The chiropodist-Bunyan.
The pessimist-Crabbe.
The speed f1eld-Swift.
The sweet girl graduate-Lover.
The militant suflraGette-Burns,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

In the morning, when thou art
sluggish at rousing thee, let this
thought be present: II am rising to
mans work. Marcus Aurelius.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
Warning That Germany Would Be
Held Accountable Is Remem-
bered by Officials.
THE SINKING sTIRs CAPITAL
Failure to Notify Passengers Con-
sidered Important Factor in
e.. Official Circles.

of the torpedoing of the Lusitania
struck official Washington yesterday
afternoon stunning blow. Nothing
since the European war opened has
caused such excitement and such ap-
prehension. ....
Since anonymous warnings were
given her passengers and since the
warning notice was published to
Americans not to sail on allied ships
it was not a complete surprise. Naval
officers have had a strong impress
sion she was to be blown up from in
side.
But as matter of fact few be-
lieved the German threat would be
carried out and that an attempt
would be made to send great num-
bers of American passengers to their
deaths without giving them chance
to take to the boats.
Rights Violated.
The dispatches last night are to
the effect the vessel was torpedoed
without warning to passengers to
leave her. This, if true, means ut
ter disregard for the international
rights of Americans on board. True,
the Germans will make the claim
the Lusitania was an auxiliary ves-
sci for the British navy, but it is
well known that primarily she was
great passenger liner.
The question all Washington is
asking today, is what is this coun-
try going to do about it,"
Government officials have not an
swered and they will, of course, be
sure of their facts before acting. But
there is no question entertained
here that public feeling in America
will be greatly stirred.
Series of Acts.
Because of the chain of acts of the
Germans aimed at this country, such
as the attacks on the Cushing and
the Gulfiight, and the disregard of
the rights of American passengers on
the Lusitania, there are reports that
the president may call an extra ses-
sion of congress.
But whether he does or not, the
gravity of the situation is such as to
dismay officials. They awaited with
the most intense anxiety informa-
ton whether Americans had lost
their lives in the disaster. 1t is be-
lieved here that the Lusitania tor
pedoing will be followed by other
like acts.
Violation of Law.
Congressman Sims of Tennessee,
prominent democrat, said that
whether American lives were lost
made no difference in principle if the
submarine struck before the passen-.
gers were given a chance to escape.
He said the warning by the German
embassy was not due warning in the
sense of international law.
Captain Smith, prominent resi-
dent of Sioux City, long a British
sea captain, now here doing special
work for the department of agricul-
ture, explained last night that the
great English liners had certain ex-
act lanes of travel. The captains
are not permitted to vary from them.
The track of the Cunard steamers
was perfectly we'll known to the Ger
man submarine commanders and, he
pointed out, it, was not difficult to
waylay the Lusitania and strike her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

Hunger is the best sauce. we are
told, but stu there Ia something nios
about apple-sauce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
GIANT PASSENGER
SHIP GOES DOWN
OFF IRISH COAST
Tugs and Other Rescue Boats Arriv-
ing at Queenstown With
Survivors.
FEAR HUNDREDS ARE LOST.
One Officer Declares it is Probable
900 Of Passengers and Crew
Drowned.
FEAR HUNDREDS ARE LOST.

London, May 8, 4:54 a. ma
Dublin dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company says that the
latest reports indicate loss of life
on the Lusitania at about 1000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11

A Telegraph wire strung through
the country will last about four
times as long as one passing through
the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-11
FOR SALE-choice round burr oak

posts at 10 cents per post. B. A.
Wilson. 4-27d6f-t-1mo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
THE COST OF ATHLETICS.

Freedom OF speech for professors. but no
freedom Of purse for students. That seems 10
be the college new thought.
A conspicious Pennsylvania college levies an
assessment OF $40 upon every boy, but all The
money is turned over to the students for their
own affairs. And how Is this mone~ distrio'
uted2 .
out OF each $40 bill 81 goes for sports 81
goes 70 the college paper and 5ecent piece
is devoted to the Y NJ. G. A Lucky thing tmt
salvation is free. BILLY Sunday told US
because fifty cents will hire no taSis To speed
along the straight and narrow way.
Apparently football coaches come higher than
religion In the ratio OF II td !, while the college
paper editors may starye and be Jolly thankful
the athletes permit them TO have tenth OF
their own $40 notes.
uNi Is il fair 70 compel a STUDENT to give "
for sports when he might prefer 10 des@tr. tNAS
sum 10 paying his own salary as IournhllSt
In the memorable words OF BRYAN. must every
College student be crucifed upon a goal post.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
Hadley FirSf PubHcist to
Approve Walsh Report

mental DEVELOPMENT BY reason II the
lack of proper and sufficient food,
the promotion II the well being and
the protection Of the right of those
who labor cannot Oe left alone to
private initiative and concern"
tladlny. however, does not men
ton the most Important part ~ the
Wa sh recommendations namely. the
necessity for q decided reyultion OF
opinion IN favor OF labor unionisin.
az one remedy tor evils tina: exist.
a report probably untrue-ls in
circulation 10 tho effect that the adj
tration has abandoned the bill
20 regulate the issue OF railway 80
curities II is true the president
eliminated his bill from bis program
IS months ago, bat ~ told the news.
rapermen distinctly thar his reason
for doing so was that business con-
ditions seemed 10 make this course
imperative The country was then
feeling tho shock 10 credit caused
by the world war The admilie'ra.
ton after conference with leading
business autho-itics. was unwilling
10 add any difficulties 20 the business
situation These req .ons no longer
prevail Confidence has boen rees-
tablished railroad secuudes with
others are booming and iu Tho HIGHT
OF the Rock Island. and New Haven
Scandals. tho need Tor this bill be-
comes .daily more evident.
Those intere cd in defeating pro-
gresgive legislation have circulated
report also that the Interstate Com
mercc COMMISSION would suggest
thHt nm rsiircui securities Iegisla.
ton be postponed" until after the
valuation Of railroad properties.
namely. four years hence. Even with
such new members on tho commits
sion as Henry Clay Hall and Winth.
rop Moro Daniels Il is. not believed
that this BODY g. 20 hopeless SO "a
make AIRY such accommodation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
Pointed Paragraphs

The more a man rests the more
he rpsts,
Better homcly wife than one
who isn't home much
Many a boasted family tree Is a
stunted shrub.
Every man knows some other
man whom he would like 90 kick
But the rrettier a girl is the less
sense other girls think she has
\ man who has made good
doesn't have 20 blow his own horn.
Girls prefer mixed parties, but
married women prefer a hen party.
There would be more wisdom IN
many mead II it didn't leak AT the
mouth.
Inventors OF excuses seldom re-
quirc the assistance OF patent at
torney.
\ manicure artist who could pol
sh mans brains would hll long
felt want.
The more Indignant some Of our
nciehbors can grow over scandal
the more they seem 10 enjoy II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
For the Balance of Power.

Two hundred and fifty thousand
French boys are now to be put in the
trenches 10 fight for and probably be
killed for their country.
They are TO be killed or manned just
when life is beginning to look brightest
and most hopeful to their eager 6y1s- anu
budding minds
Just when they have ceased To be lit
Tie boys and are feeling the first STRINGS
Of the ambitious Of young manhood
coursing through their veins.
Just as they are about to begin the
BUSINESS Of LIVING.
No disappointed, cynical pasts are
theirs; no establishment which some
times makes older men or women glad
to go into some activity no matter what
in order TO drown remembrance and past
sorrows; no thwarted ambitions no long
and grinding toll no defeats which crush
the hope Of older men.
Just the pulsing Joyous, healthy blood
which waits at the threshold Of man 5
estate. and is ready to be poured on the
senseless earth that few yards of this
same earth may be lost or won in the
most cruel war Of history.
For each boy there is probably moth
er who has nursed and cared for him
from the tim che was first laid soft
pink bundle in her arms.
Through ali the vicissitudes Of child
hood, she has watched and guided him;
through all the trials of school days, she
mas stood as buwark against the harsh
ness of teachers and the world.
Now will he turn to ner for comfort
and support. or will he be so inhamed
by the war spirit that he will kiss her
lightly and rush away with the cob
fdence born of youth?
We do not know.
But of the 100000 boys, many will
give their last kiss and from now on the
hearts of as many mothers will be torn
with anxiety or completely crushed with
the bitterest, most quenchless anguish.
And for what?
That each country may satisfy itself
that some other country will not gain a
further foothold of European soil.
In other words, that the balance Of
power may be maintained.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
FIREPROOFING COTTON.

SAYS an Oklahoma City dispatch;
Tho owes OF the whole cotton-productng and
marketing world have been turned upon Okla
homa City for great many months, for In TINS
CITY rests a hope that the enormous annual loss
to cotton BY fire can be eliminated
two local men. C. B Haley and "a. Vail
HALEY. have invented process which II Is
claimed will prevent absolutely the danger OF
shark fire and country damage. The officers OF
tho company organized for the manufacture
NJ the process are: C. w Wilmington, prcsi.
dent. lanes w DuPrec and r. ID Rumsey,
vice-presidents, G. T.. Knight treasurer. and
Fred s. Caldwell, secretary.
The process consists OF dipping the baled cot
ton IN n chemical solution, the composition OF
which is secret Tt ls claimed that bales thus
treated have been transported thousands OF
miles on open flat cars Immediately behind en-
gdnes throwing thousands OF redhot sparks,
and that the cotton arrived at its destination
undamaRed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02

Is nothlng moro or Iess than an ouv
ward manifestation of the emotion
al tumut raging in the deu6s of
his mind
In order 10 effect ru-e one Of
two thing is ncctssary.
II The .nyaHdlsm Is extreme talk.
ing the form OF a complicated hys-
terra, an expert ueurolosist may
have TO maze thorough psyche
logical analysis OF his mental state,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
Ev gibson GARDNER.


WASHINGTON, Dec THE drst
public man of national fame 10 en-.
dorse and adopt in part tae findings
- tho Walsh Commission q Herbert
: Hadlcv. former governor of Mis-
souri,. a Progressive Republican. who
intends 10 run for the United States
seuata. As vel no prominent Demo
crat mas been heard from In an
noIncing his candidacy. Hadiey uses
the findings of the Walsh report in
this way.
So long says he IN his announce.
mcut. "as three.fourths Of the Amer
lean Workmen have wage scale Of
not over $3.50 a year so long as 3d.
600 are killed and 1900 suffer in
luries that incapacitate them for a
period ~ one month IN the carrying
on Of our Industrial system every
year; 20 long as from - 20 20 per
cent Of the children Of our large
cities suffer ia their physical and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
SCOUTS NOT MILITARY.

Better days for boys in big cities are sought
by an extension OF the Boy Scout movement.
and again this direction OF young activity Is op-
posed on the ground that II is mitaristic, We
believe the objection mistaken.
In New York only one boy OF every So OF
quitable age is q registered scout Others be-
long 20 church cadets corps much more mill
tary in their training and organization. or
this latter movement Henry Drummond said
long ago: You can do nothing with a lad OF
a certain type by calling him boy, which he
is You can do anything with him by calling
him a soldier, which he Is not The cadet
movement was designed by churchmen certain.
III not - make soldiers, but TO restore In mod
ern life the lacking element Of discipllne.-New
York World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
NERVOUS INVALIDS
BY n. AOONGToN BRUCE
t-t+U- f77ddie

Tie nervously sieh-tae hys,crie,
me neurastheulc. the psyclastaenic
are always 10 be pit,ed Too OFT.
IN. unfortunalely. the sentiments
with which they are regarded are
by no means plying
This result from III" widespread
ignorance which sin prevails in re-
spect to functional nervous dis.
eases In view Of this ignorance
il IS not surprising tta- friends and
relatives frequently peak Of I'm
aginary ills" when man or woman,
for no clear reason. suddenly begins
TO coaplair OF obsc,lra aches and
pains. refuses TO work. develops
strange fears-perh1ps remaining
all the while in seemingly perfect
Meath.
y often. indeed. tna theory OF i'm.
7r,narv ,nyaIillsu * continued IN
The minds OF thosa holding II bv
the verdict Of an attending Dhvsi.
elan.
There is absolutely nothing
wrong with John" ne NAV saw. His
Heart. his stomach. an his organs
are sound He merely thinks be- is
H."
John thereuYon becomes am Oh.
iect. not so much OF piv rs Of con
toupt. lie NAV even BE- abused
threatened. coerced.
All the time what ne really need
is sympathstic. considerable treat
ment- With a determined effort 10
ascertain the cause OF his nervous
invalidism.
For. as one ~ The worlds leading
specialists IN nervous aid mental
troubles has wi'ftiy and truly said
When a man Is 20 Ill that he says
he's ~ whca be Is Hnf. II aiie
1hT-i n -H7''-e - very p! >aaco9
Your imaginary INVALID investi-
cation has made certain, Is usually
ithe victim az long series OF events.
dating back II may De 70 early child
hood-eVent- OF character which
on '"r one hana' nave weakened
MS VIII poNeF' AMI on me o'0er
nave hilea ms m'hd win painful
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
Pastor Commences Safety First"
Campaign.

Pastor commsnds Safety First"
Campaign.
To NE Editor Of The Times:
Just a note that YOU may know
something OF by appreciation Of your
clean Cut Times. TsOu have shown
20 he world what it means 10 be. q
real editor, one that thinks mora
of humanity than Of his paper.
Your safety first campaign has at
traced my attention and feel like
offering a little suggestion II II
does not appeal 10 YOU simply con
sign this 20 the waste paper basket
and forever hold your peace.
The plan is simply this For every
man who has the desire 70 carry a
good motto 10 print in some con
spioious place say on the cCNl dash
Of his machine hat slogan safety
First Once a man has Il there he
feels the responsibility Of living up
10 H. As he drives the streets ana
highways OF our country he cannot
help but feel that others are de-
pending upon him and soon he be-
comes The motto himself
am only a young preacher and
am NOT writing this for publicity bat
wish 20 say that in the early mon ms
OF The summer | enameled on the
cowl dash OF my Ford in letters
about ] - inch in height Safety
First" and I am confident that IT,
has made me al leas. doubly efficient
a. a driver.
conceived the plan when in Al
pona county. where The roads we're
excellent and the temptation 20
speed great long before hal learn
"a Of any such organization n Is
true that as I pass through places
like Bay City. Saginaw Flint, etc,
that il attracts some curiosity but il
that curiosity ar my expense. viii
i.5,s,,l..a. IS tNSysS. then tfrel re
paid
I thought hat perhaps YOU might
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
A Prayer for Vision
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1915, by Frank Cranc)

o Lord, open thou mine eyes.
Cure my blindness, that | may see past
the tall buildings of cities and perceive
the souls thereof, past the dark material
into the luminous spiritual, past the hard
things visible unto the fluid, eternal
things invisible.
All about me are the barriers that cut
off mems view of the wide vistas Make
mine eyes to have X-ray power to pierce
through, and to be like telescopes TO see
-faf.-
Let me see beyond the quick satisfac-
ton of hate to the long JOY of forgive
ness.
Let me see beyond appetite to the
pleasure of self-controL
Let me see beyond greed to the luxury
of giving, past gold TO the treasures of
contentment.
Widen by horizon. Give me largeness
of heart.
Let me not love the one woman less,
but through her the welfare of all wo-
men.
All around and about my own chill
dren stand inpumerable children every
where: may my vision reach them, that
may strive TO live for them also
Let me see past revenge unto the
strength and wisdom of forgiveness.
Let me see past binding pride to sun
ny healthfulness of humility.
Let me see past profit to usefulness.
Past success to self-approval;
Past passion to poise:
Past the heat of desire TO the light Of
remuneration;
Past the glare of power to the abiding
beauty of service;
Past the rank, poisonous growth of
self to.the fragrance and flowers Of un-
SELF
|Iake my life out of the narrow pit and
fsef me upon a high mountain
4 want to see, TO see and not forever
so be a prisoner Of prejudice, a bat of
Blind custom. mote of ignorance, con-
vict i'm the penitentiary of fear, fright
ened rat in the house of superstition. n
Let me see beyond the boundaries ON
my country unto all the world;
Past competition to cooperation, past
war to world government;
Past party to patriotism;
Past patriotism to humanity;
Let me see past the night to the re-
newing dawn;
Past gloom to glory, past death to eter-
nal life.
Past the finite to the infinite.
Past men and things and events to
God.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02
A Poem a Day
TIE ENn or rHE Play.

And u the world. az ia the school.
Qd say how fate may change and
shift
Inc prize hg sometimes 20 the fool
The race not always 10 the swift,
The strong may yield. the good may
fan.
The great may ne a vulgar clown,
Tho knave he fitted over all.
The kind cast pitilessly down.
90
Come wealth or want. come good or
a.
Let young and old accept their part,
And bow before the awful VIII
And hear ~ with an honest heart
Who misses OF who wins the prize
-t3u-it.-.4. ay cuuQucr ts YOU can,
Tiuf III YOU faii. on n YOU rise.
Ia. each uray God, Sentlcmar.
--rhaCkeray.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-02

hrirklv rubbing and drying the skin.
This bath should be taken upon ris-
!4& "a the morning.
This leaves the surface Of the
body vol warmed The cold show
er produces a. stimulating effect
with the minimum OF shock and a
good reaction promptly follows II
The person is m reasonably good
health
\ heavy oyercoat ls lighter 10
carr than heaty cold
Greece Is starting extensive cit
rus fruit growing.