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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The United States government in
sists that Germany must explain the
sinking of the American Ship. Will
liam P. Frye, by a German cruiser.
OF course the explanation will be
Forthcoming and will be satisfactory
Neither Germany nor Great Britain
has a dearth of explanations all
ready for release.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Mrs. Fred Beisner, who recently
returned from the German Lutheran
hospital in Sioux City where she I'M
derwent a major operation, is get
ting along all right now and is able
to be up and around.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy O'Brien have
moved from rooms in the ]. w. Hit
tie residence to the fat back of DR..
r. B. Larrabee's Office, recently va
Gated by the w. F. Wanamaker fam
i1y
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
HARD TIMES PARTY.

The young lady and gentlemen
members of the Loyal Star class of
the Christian church enjoyed
merry time Friday evening in the
church basement at hard times"
party. Some typical hard times cos
tunes made the affair an amusing
one. Games and general social
time occupied the evening hours and
a lunch was also served.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16
WANTS TERM HEIGHTENED.

Ellsworth News: 1t appears that
they have embryo humorists, even in
turbulent and war-devastated Mex
leo. The editor of the Mexico City
Herald has just offered the sagac-
ious and sarcastic suggestion that
the Mexican presidential term be in
creased to six weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

There was no occasion for Gov.
Clarke to write a long explanation
of his action in signing the Clark
son bill. He signed it as a matter
of course. There was really no de-
mand for a veto. The governor is
wrong in assuming that he needs
some excuse for affixing his sigma
ture to it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The Hon. Richmond P. Hobson
says Woodrow Wilson is not an as
set to the democratic party. Mr..
Hobson, you know, believes in pro-
hibition, nation wide, but the presi-
dent disagrees with him upon that
proposition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

One of our exchanges observes,
with apparent seriousness, that
stranger things have happened than
the denomination and reelection of
Taft in 1916. But that is as far as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

None of the friends of President
Wilson has yet explained how the
high cost of living is going to be re-
duced by an increase of freight and
passenger rates, which the president
favors,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Three Chicago boys who stole an
automobile for a JOY ride were fined
$500 each and are now convinced
that it may be cheaper to hire an
auto the next time they want to
ride
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The Sioux City Tribune says it
doesn't matter what the cost of the
recall and special election, the city
can afford the price to get rid of un-
fit officials.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Some people think Hercules I'M
dertook a big job several thousand
years ago, but now Geo. F. Rinehart
proposes to "clean up the city of
Chicago"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Isn't it a little strange that the
railroads are against Clifford Thorne
merely because che has done moth
ing to earn his salary?" That is like
all the distilleries and breweries
fighting prohibition because "it in
creases drinking."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

At recent club meeting in Des
Moines the question of how to Sc
cure cheaper bread was being dis
cussed and one woman observed that
the best way for the housewife to
secure good bread at a minium price
was for her to bake it. While the
receipt" was admitted to cure the
thing complained of it was not re-
ceived with great applause and hill
arity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

) Indiana has knocked out the trad
ing stamp and did a good job. The
legislature has just enacted law
requiring a license of $1,000 from
merchants who want to engage in
the business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

International law in time of war
amounts to little unless there is
power and a will to enforce it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

If the railroads Of Iowa are not
making a fair profit under two cent
fares they can get relief by going into
the courts and establishing that fact.
Possibly they do not pursue that
course because they believe it is
easier to fool the legislature and the
people than it is to convince the
courts, where both sides could have
a fair and impartial hearing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

They have a scandal in municipal
affairs out in Sioux City and hun
dreds of voters have signed petitions
asking for the recall of John Dineen,
superintendent OF public safety. 1t
is charged that the superintendent
fails to do his duty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16
1t is rather complimentary

1t is rather complimentary to
Judge Wade that Johnson county is
asking to be put back in the south
ern district rather than have the
Judge forced out of johnson county.
1t is rather unusual to see county
one of it's citizens moved. -Des
Moines Tribune.
Why has President Wilson ap-
pointed a carpet Dagger to be a
Judge in Iowa? Another evidence
that democratic platform pledges
have little influence upon democrat
ic performances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Well, well, what do you think of
Leslie M. Shaw's interview wherein
he advises the republicans to nomi-
nate Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent in 1915?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The submarine has no more dread
of the dreadnaught than of the Or
binary battleship or cruiser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Had any of the American ship
owners ever thought of how easy it
would be to avoid the mines and
submarines by keeping out of the
water where the mines are planted
and where the submarines are ma
neuvering?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

A Mothers club in Indiana las
passed resolutions against boys play
ing marbles for keeps, declaring that
the game leads to gambling for larg-
er things. Perhaps the mothers are
right about it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Henry Watterson is quite sure
that all prohibitionists are cranks
and fools and declared in a recent
statement that no Christian could
be a prohibitionist because all pro-
hibitionists are hypocrites.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

According to the Algona Advance,
Judge Quarton has been raising al
falfa upon his kOssuth county farm
for nine years and each season har-
vests from three to four and a half
tons per acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

1t beats all how the price of rail-
road stocks keep above par when
all the roads are losing money by
the barrel full on account of rate
legislation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

scandal on tap and some of the citi-
zens of that town imagine they are
getting into the Chicago and Phil
adelphia class.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

it goes. 1t doesn't attempt to spec
ialize. In this it shows good judg-
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

If you would be loved as COM
panion, avoid unnecessary criticism
upon those with whom you live
Arthur Helps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The worst fooled man is the one
who goes into business for himself
because he wants to be his own boss.
Topeka Capital.
This man is sure to get a rude
Weakening, but he is in for an easy
time compared to the man who goes
into business to "do" somebody. Oc-
casionally someone starts news
pepper to "get even with some edit
Or" or builds a hotel or opens a
meat market or a grocery store be-
cause of spite. Usually the outcome
of such business venture" is fail
ure. He .soweth foolishness and
reapeth wisdom. He starts with a
large bank account and quits owing
the banker and lot of other credit
ors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The fact that both Germany and
Great Britain are dissatisfied with
is pretty good proof that this coun-
try is really neutral.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

I We don't care what kind of a
road law we have if we only get
good roads at right prices. That is
the main thing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

A merely fallen enemy may rise
again, but the reconciled one is truly
quished-Schiller.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

And to think congress would ad-
journ without redeeming the demo-
cratic pledge to pass a resolution
against the election of a president
to a second term.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

~ It doesn't avail to pray to the
Lord to protect your family while
expending your substance in foolish
Injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

year and insisted on hunting about
for ways to increase his income. Vel
lily, a great fraud is the democratic
party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Congress having adjourned and
the Iowa legislature not pulling off
anything exciting, Sioux City has
started a show of her own and is
now in the throes of a campaign
against the city administration and
petitions asking for the recall of GER
tain officers are being circulated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

According to reports from Des
Moines the attorney general has de-
cided that chickens have a right up
on the highways and that anybody
who kills them is liable. This may
serve to make some automobile driv-
er a little less reckless in slaughter
ing fowls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

For Sale.

Yellow Dent seed corn, highly
bred. Pure bred seed oats. Martin
phone, farm 1413: residence 42s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Few persons live today, but are
nreparing to do so tomorrow.-Di-
derot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The frost performs it's secret min
istry
Unhelped by any wind.
-Coleridge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

By-the-way, has anybody seen
anything to indicate that the demo-
cratic party has reduced the high
cost of living since it took full pos
session of the government two years
ago? The now dominant part was
to live when it was on the outside
looking for a chance to get in, but
now that it is in it doesn't seem to
care what it costs anybody to
live. Why, even Bryan says he
cannot live decently on $4,000 per
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The state examiner of county &C.
counts called the board of super
carpet for expanding $13 a
month for whisky. Served them
right. The whisky was used
at the poor farm. They paid $3.50
per gallon for the stuff for the in
mates, but bought the 81 per gallon
brand to serve to high class visitors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The city of Des Moines will lose
about 100000 in taxes from the
closing of the saloons, but the peo-
pie of the city will save about ST.
100000 per year in their liquor
bills and after paying the extra tax
will have a profit of 100000
tucked away for future use. It's a
very profitable proceeding, all must
admit. Moreover, the people who
stop patronizing the saloon will en-
Joy better health and live longer
and more satisfactorily.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Sweet, sour and dill pickles at
Sheldon's. 1892
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The blood OF the martyrs is the
seed Of the church.-Tertullian.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

A one-legged Negro in Indiana
voted eight times at the election two
in the election fraud cases in Ter
re Haute. This raises quite a per-
picking question and it is wondered
how many times two-legged Ne
tried his best to make the rounds of
the polls as many times as possible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The British and French warships
in the Dardanelles have leveled a
number of forts, according to press
reports, at a distance of ten and
twelve miles and the British feet
has one ship that hammers the forts
twenty miles away. If improvement
continues in the making of big guns,
some day one will be made that can
shoot clear across the English chan
mel, which in it's narroWest place is
only thirty miles wide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

friends of President Wilson to in
troduce a resolution in the Iowa
state senate endorsing the presi-
dents war policy. The resolution
was, of course, turned down by a
large majority. This may give the
country a wrong impression of the
real attitude of the Iowa senate. No
doubt large majority of senators
personally endorse the presidents
war policy, but are opposed to max
ing it of political significance. The
president is doing only his duty as
he sees it, and as any right minded
republican president would do, and
the attempt to create political cap
ital out of the administration war
policy is in bad taste, to say the
least.
This is good time to test the gen.
|uine Americanism of adopted citizens
from the European countries engag-
ed in war. Those who are maligning
the United States government for
maintaining a strict neutrality are
not exhibiting the real proofs of the
best brand of citizenship. President
Wilson has a hard path to travel
and is entitled to the backing of ev-
cry American citizen in the general
course he is taking. 1t may be all
right to indulge in fair and just crit
|icism, but to denounce the president
|scathingly and declare that he is not
acting in good faith is pursuing a
course that they would not dare pur-
sue against the king or emperor or
car were they in their native land.
This is not the time for demonstra-
lions by rish-Americans, German
Americans, French-Americans or
any other kind of Americans except
the plain brand without any preflxes
or afixes and Identification marks.
Just plain Americans is what counts
in times like this.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

The Ellsworth News is about the
only country weekly that we have
yet found that wants to give the
railroads raise in passenger rates.
From this we take it that Editor SAT-
ter does not travel much.-Manson
Democrat.
Evidently the Democrat doesn't
know what a traveller your Uncle
Falstaff is, but uncle is oftentimes in
too much of a hurry to wait for the
train, hence makes tracks across the
country and saves both time and
money.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

During the seven months of the
European war the United States i'm
ported more than $377,000,O
worth of foodstuffs. During the cor
responding period of 1913 our ex-
ports of similar products amounted
to only s1sS,OoO,oOO. This being
the situation it is not clear why the
war in Europe should make hard
times in America. In fact it is not
the war that has upset business here,
because business was upset before
the war began.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

Germany and Great Britain sold
munitions of war to both Russia and
Japan during the Japanese-Russian
war. This being the facts, neither
of those countries is now in posi-
ton to condemn the United States
for doing what they themselves have
done and would do again under SINH
lar circumstances. They also sold
to the Confederate states during the
civil war. Those who live in straw
houses should not scatter frebrands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-16

-. II. f1uuteT. .OuS1Aoo0 HA5A'
". r. Hunter ............. Editor
A merely fallen enemy may rise
again, but the reconciled one is truly
vanquished.- Schiller.
International law in time Of war
amounts to little unless there is
power and a will to enforce it.
The submarine has no more dread
of the dreadnaught than of the Or
binary battleship or cruiser.
- 1t doesn't avail to pray to the
Lord to protect your family while
expending your substance in foolish
Injuries.
I We don't care what kind of a
road law we have if we only get
good roads at right prices. That is
the main thing.
Some people think Hercules I'M
dertook big job several thousand
years ago, but now Geo. F. Rinehart
proposes to "clean up the city of
Chicago"
Sioux City has a genuine police
scandal on tap and some of the citi-
zens of that town imagine they are
getting into the Chicago and Phil
adelphia class.
And to think congress would ad-
journ without redeeming the demo-
cratic pledge to pass a resolution
against the election of a president
to a second term.
Well, we'll, what do you think of
Leslie M. Shaw's interview wherein
he advises the republicans to nomi-
nate Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent in 1915?
The Sioux City Tribune says it
doesn't matter what the cost of the
recall and special election, the city
can afford the price to get rid of un-
fit officials.
1t beats all how the price of rail-
road stocks keep above par when
all the roads are losing money by
the barrel full on account of rate
legislation.
The fact that both. Germany and
Great Britain are dissatisfied with
the neutrality of the United States
is pretty good proof that this coun-
try is really neutral.
None of the friends Of President
Wilson has yet explained how the
high cost of living is going to be re-
duced by an increase of freight and
passenger rates, which the president
favors,
Indiana has knocked out the trad
ing stamp and did good job. The
legislature has just enacted a law
requiring a license of $1,000 from
merchants who want to engage in
the business.
Three Chicago boys who stole an
automobile for a Joy ride were fined
$500 each and are now convinced
that it may be cheaper to hire an
auto the next time they want to
ride.
According to the Algona Advance,
Judge Quarton has been raising al
falfa upon his Kossuth county farm
for nine years and each season har-
vests from three to four and half
tons per acre.
A Mothers club in Indiana has
passed resolutions against boys play
ing marbles for keeps, declaring that
the game leads to gambling for larg-
er things. Perhaps the mothers are
right about it.
Henry Watterson is quite sure
that all prohibitionists are cranks
and fools and declared in a recent
statement that no Christian could
be a prohibitionist because all pro-
hibitionists are hypocrites.
The Hon. Richmond P. Hobson
says Woodrow Wilson is not an as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-31
Ford Cars Still Are
Boon to Statesmen in
Covering Territory

There has been In the last few months
a notable increase in the use OF the Ford
by local travelling salesmen. Last year
almost 800 cars were sold at the Ford
branch for this service, and II II said
that prospects are bright for doubling
this number this year.
After thoroughly investigating the auto
mobile proposition and trying out several
different makes of cars, one firm a;one
purchased twenty-five Fords for use of
their Nebraska aalesmen, and tho claim
II made that their business has been
largely increased. although travelling ex-
penses IN all instances have been lowered.
The greatly increased development in
the building of better roads during the
last few years has made possible the use
of a Ford throughout almost the entire
year. and statesmen are able 10 make reg
ular visits 10 some OF the smaller towns
which could formerly be made but once
or twice a year because OF the iimita-
lions OF railroad transportation. This re-
suits in more business for the salesman.
and also enables the country merchant TO
keep In much closer touch with the large
markets 70 his own ADVANTAGE and the
convenience OF his patrons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-31
Carlson Says New
Records Sure to Be
Made in Vanderbilt

That the course inside the exposition
grounds at Can Francisco will of
fer the crack motor car race
drivers opportunities creator In sew
eral respects than those Of the In
dianRpolis speedway is the prediction OF
Billy Carlson. new worlds nonstop cham
pion. who Is now In the exposition city
and who has Just made an. inspection of
the course in his Maxwell car.
Carlson predicts that as the result OF
the two fine strRightaways on the four
milo course, new records will be estab-
lIshed for both the Grand Prize and the
Vanderbilt cup events which will be
raced February 2s and 81, respectively.
He believes that the winner of the former
event viii log close TO seventy-nine miles
an hour. and that the Vanderbilt winner
will be able 60 so about a mile an hour
faster due TO the fact that this event ia
FOR 900 miles instead Of the go in the
Grand Prize.
As Carlson predicted accurately the
sensational time at Corona and San Diego
the last two big events on the road rae
ing calendar--race critics are justly ex'
peoting his promised sensation to be fully
realized.
The fact that the course Is entirely
within the exposition grounds and will
be thoroughly guarded will also enable
the racers to add 10 their Wild flights OF
speed IN Carlson's opinion. Most OF the
San Francisco race viii be over asphalt
streets OF the xposItion-broad, leve
and straight At one end the racers will
make their turn on the banked end OF
mile dirt track.