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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

Acquiring " QlSpatcu sent out
from Washington, prizes to the
amount Of $4,000 are to be hung up
for the best photograph of roads.
The photograph need not be of good
roads. They may be Of the worst
roads in the country. AS Hamilton
county has all kinds Of roads and
many good photographers it isj pos
sible that this county might pull
down some prizes if our artists went
after them. The Washington dis
patch sent to the Freeman-Tribune
is as follows:
A nationwide Photographic con-
test in the interest of the Good
! Roads Everywhere movement, with
cash prizes of $4,000 open to every
body, was announced at the Nation
al Highways Association headquar-
tiers here today.>
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and
the two well-known writer's, Miss
Ida Tarbell and Mr.. Mark Sullivan,
will serve as judges in the contest.
The photographs selected in the
competition will be used to establish
in Washington a national exhibit on
the good roads problem designed
primarily to promote nationally
conceived scheme of highways.
In connection with the pending
legislation in Congress to have the
federal government shoulder part
of the task of good roads construc-
tion,. the National Highways Associ-.
alton, it is explained, desires to have
adopted a plan for a system of ma
tional highways, surveyed and locat-
ed by expert engineers, SO that fed
eral funds will not be spent in a hit
or miss pork barrel fashion, but
in accordance with scientific plan
as any railroad is built or as the
Government itself did in the case of
the Panama Canal.
BY means of the Photographic
contest it is proposed to gather a
complete picture Of the good and bad
road problem as lit exists in every
section of the country, and this the
Association will use in it's effort to
obtain scientific ''non-pork' legisla-
ton from Congress.
The cash prizes of $4,000 were
subscribed by General Coleman du
Pont, Chairman of the Board of Ma
tional Councillors, and Charles
Henry Davis, President of the Ma
tional Highways Association. The
competition will be known as the
du Pont-Davis Road Photograph
Prize Contest.
The first prize, to be given for the
most striking good or bad) road
photograph, will be a $500 cash
award. In all there will be 166
cash prizes awarded.
There will be 5 second prizes of
s10O each, 20 third prizes of $25
each, 40 fourth prizes of SIS each,
and 100 fifth prizes OF S. each, MAX
ing 166 chances in all for each per-
son entering the contest.
The competition will be kept open
for eight months, closing at noon,
Tuesday, November eth. All photo
graphs Should be addressed to Good
Roads Everywhere" Photograph
Contest, National Highways Associa-
ton, Washington, ID. c.
Discussing the Photographic con-
test on Good Roads, General du Pont
of the National Highways Associa-
ton said today.
1.-THE purpose of our Association in
this matter is to see to it that, when
Uncle Sam enters upon this work OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Easter vespers.

The Universalist church will hold
Easter vesper services on Easter
Sunday, April gard, at 5 o'clock in
the afternoon. Dr.. Fife McCullom
Jones will be in the city that day
and will give short address at
these services. The services will be
mostly musical. A very fine musi-
cal program is now being prepared
by the choir for this vesper service,
to which the public is cordially in
vited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Just Tramps.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Ten years
ago, had Weary William accosted me
for hand out, | would have ginger
~ given him some food and locked
the door while he sat on the steps
to eat it.
Since that time, trampdom has
lost some of its power to intimidate
me, and have fed. nine of these job
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

Wanted-Man past 80 with horse
and buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in Hamilton County. Salary
$40 per month. Address 9 industrial
Bldg, Indianapolis, Indiana. n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

The front of the Grempel harness
store is being treated to a coat OF
fresh paint, {i
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
Masons are Moving.

The Masons and associate, organi-
cations are moving today from their
quarters in the Clagg building, just
east of the Freeman-Tribune ONCE,
to the upper floor of the Syndicate
block. These apartments will be re-
tanned until the lodge rooms in the
Hamilton County State Bank build
ing are vacated by the Odd Fellows,
January /, 1917. 1t is anticipated
that the odd Fellows will erect per-
manent lodge home during the COM
ing year.
FOR SALE-full blooded Rhode
Island eggs. c. H. Rowan. Phone
3S0S. 12d4fltl 81
Gold beads and pearl beads, all
sizes, at Teed & Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

Finest perfumes and toilet goods
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

Everything for the office at Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
For sALE-full blooded Rhod,

Island eggs. c. H. Rowan. Phone
3S0S. 12d4fltl 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY

Webster City by which
judging Spring Wearing Apparel They made Of
workmanship
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-18

UMBRELLAS AND RAINCOATS
A complete stock of new Umbrellas and
Rain Coats just received Superior values
that will pay you Wellto inspect. Umbrel.
las 49c to $500, Rain Goats So, As to S9.90
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
SECRETARY GARRISON'S ESIGNATION.

resignation Secretary merely proves everyone
pcctcd He small place in the Cabinet.
Continental 400 insisted The
Philippine
he left Cabinet
Of that has made all of his col
conspicuous He insisted taking himself seriously
though he s his
Mr. Gri continental radical but than
will wonder
Why Mr.. Garrison and Mr.. Wilson failed to
United should the
Philippines iioc Had ne been his
War he would have recommended that the Philippines
possible They white elephant
peace except Garrison they would be
nightmare of
Those have been nothing bat Of since the
the this rel
cuisines supervision the will be for the United
The of Mr. Garrison like that of Mr. Bryan, moth
Garrison should have been appointed Their
that. Big holding big positions appointment
should gnfd the President the United
their selfespect But the selfe
Bryan Garrison danger because
flee that which he is of.
Cabinet has Wilson's
He should have appointed big He riraf and The
results
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
MAYOR KAGE'S PROGRESSIVE IDEA.

Mayor Kage determination establish the Fairgrounds Park
commended He could nothing that would
who will park
impossible, large
expect the
inexpensive
o ne old and young.
Missouri weather will the greatest The offers
Mr. Rage has received who willing donate
creating o Of
tiareau. would and would
the mothers fathers 1t and will
with opposition from the people.
There be Cape Grardeau who do the Fair
there will be from viii afford
the
mark the stride forward Cape Grareau has taken
reached the conclusion that paved superior
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
LANE CANNOT BE ELECTED.

that fixed the
Lane Judge of the
November of
pcated at the polls Saturday
is popular. a o unpopu-
things him
Mr.. Lane is
Republican
be majority.
The Democratic in Cape Gdeau
what ought do has able
Of advice political puppets of
d. William the
dominated by whose would defeat
Republicans will decide
Wilson that Mr. SEider will be
he should
o his opponent
# the Democrats this make
bury the leaders propagate.
constituted the Democratic this
signal.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
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SCHAEFER CHOSEN
new BANKS HEAD
Building Leased For Cape Elk.
change Which Will Open
March /.

Judge William Is. Schaefer former
president of the First National Bank,
last night was chosen president of the
Cape Exchange Bank, which will open
in the Ross Building, on West Broad
way, March l. Al H. Mueller was
elected first vice-prosidcnt, David B.
Smith, second vice-president. The
board is made up of these men: w. b.
Schaefer, 4. H. Mueller, d. 3. Smith,
A. r. Zoclsman and Charles H. Over
stolZ.
Eighteen applications for the posi-
ton of cashier were presented to the
board last night. The directors were
unable to make a selection and laid
the matter over to next week, when a
special meeting will be held for the
purpose of employing a cashier
Following last nights election, it
was announced that the cashier would
be taken from one of the Cape Girar-
dCau banks, but the name of the en-
ploye was not revealed. While the
directors did not unanimously recon-
mend the appointment Of any one of
the eighteen applicants, it is said that
a majority favored man who is now
employed by a Cape Girardcau bank.
It is quite likely, Judge Schacfer said,
that this man will be chosen.
The contract for rcmodeling the
building was let last night. The fix
lures will be here the latter part of
next week when the work Of installing
them will begin.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
GROUP WINS MASQUE PRIZE.

"Thc Whole Dam Family" group
presented by five members Of the Four
Leaf Club, last night was awarded the
group prize at the masquerade ball
given by the Maccabee Ladies OF Cape
Girardcau in the knights of Column
bus Hall.
The young men who comprised the
group arc Homer Dcevcrs, Arthur
Buckner, Roy Buckncr, Norve!l Hill
and Arthur Poinsett.
Other prizes were given, one to the
best masque among the women present
and one to the best masque among the
men. About 80 Mosques were on the
floor and crowd of about 10 persons
attended the dance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
GLENN IS NAMED
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Scivally Reappointed Engineer
And 20 Road Overseers
Named.

/ David a. Glenn yesterday was ap-
/ pointed a member Of the board of
commissioners of the Cape township
/ Special Road District by the County
| Court His office is TO last for three
years, and he succeeded Otto kochtltz-
ky, who automatically retircs frlm the
position on Mr.. Glenn's appointment.
The appointment OF Mr.. Glenn to he
position on ne special road district
was made by the court on the recon-
mcndation and Endorsement Of Mayor
+ Rage and the City Council, who APP
proved his appointment at the last
meeting. He is TO serve three years.
1t is said that friends of Mr.. Koch
titzky brought considerable pressure
to bear upon the County Court III an
effort to to secure the disappointment
of Mr.. Kochtitzky over the recommen-
dation of the Capcs COUNCIL for MIR.
Glenn.
County Highway Engineer Dennis
Scivally is credited with statement
that he was considering the refusal of
his own disappointment and il was
said in court circles that his action
was cOuched to gain the rcappointmcnt
of Mr.. Kochtitzky.
As soon as Mr.. Scivally's statement
was made public, the court begain re-
cciving applications for the position.
The court yesterday afternoon. how
ever, named Mr.. Scivally for the posi-
ton again. Mr. Scivally's tenure of
office is but for a year at a salary of
81 POO and expenses not to exceed
$500.
The County Court yesterday COM
pletcd one of the heaviest months in
recent years. On the motion o. May
or f. G. Sibley of Jackson, and the
Jackson City Council, the court re
appointed w. c. Cracraft to serve
three years on the board of commits
sioners of the Byrd township special
road district.
A poll tax of 81 was imposed on all
men in the county II years or more in
age.
In a quiet night session Friday night /,
of the judges, the court also named |
the County Road Ovcrseers for 1916. ,
These were announced yesterday. Con-
siderable rivalry has become evident /
in many of the road districts over the |
of the road Oversecrs AMI
the settlement Of the appointments
was one of the most difficult questions
that had to handle this term.
A list of the new road ovcrseers to-
gether with their bonds, fixed by the
court ale as follows:
No. /, Charles Gerharter, $1,000
bond.
No. 2, A. A. Sides, $1,000 bond.
No. 5, James H. Reynolds, $500
bond.
No. 4, n. j. Serving, $500 bond.
No. ), William l.. Eddemann, $1,000
bond.
No. 6, William F. Serving, 5000
bond.
No. I, David r. Critics, $500 bond.
No. s, G. G .kurre, 500 bond
No. 9, J. W. Probst, 500 bond
No. 10, Herman J. Weiss, 800 bond.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
STEAM ROLLERS
NOMINATE
ROLL WHITELAW
Frameup Engineered by
Juden and Alexander Wins
In Convention.
JACKSON STANDS PAT
FOR CITY ATTORNEY
Senator Breaks Even In Country.
Putting Skids Under
Opponent.

The unit rule in Cape and Hubble
townships, whose voting strength was
dictated by Il Cape caucus where in T.
j. Juden and H. +. Alexander's dele
gates voted solid" Yesterday after
noon ran steam roller over the
Democratic nominating convention at
jackson and is responsible for the
nomination Of Senator T. +. Lane
over r. H. WhitelaW, for Judge of the
Common Pleas Court.
jackson and b.! townships stood
faithful to Whitclaw and cast its full!
delegation Of IS votes for him, but
could not overcome the lead that the
unit rule in the Cape gave Lane.
Outside of Cape and Byrd townships,
the vote stood 20 TO u in Lanes ia
vor. Lane won in the convention by l
vote of % to Sc. He won in the eau
Gus, II TO 6 for Whitclaw.
Had the unit rule been neglected in
the Cape delegation, on the pro-ration
Of votes, Whitelaw would have added
s, putting him two votes out of ma-
iOrity. Whitelaw's friends yesterday
declared they believed he could nave
swung the two necessary votes in Hub
be township if the unit rule had been
y3idcd there also. Byrd did not use
the unit rule.
Democratic politicians began gath
oring in jackson early Yesterday
morning for the convention and all the
country delegations came unrestricted
with the one exception. By agree
mcnt, the Cape and Byrd delegations
we're allowed the privileges of max
ing nominations.
After the preliminary steps we're
taken, the Cape caucus held, and the
temporary organization made pcrma-
ncnt, A. VI. Spradling of Jackson,
made The opening nominating speech
for Whitola,,,
He was quickly FOLLOWED by Harry
Z. Alexander VINO nominated Lane.
Lanes nomination was seconded by f.
b Oliver Jr., who delivered an cuIogy
Of the Senator.
The mention of Whitclaw's name
was received with mach applause and
/. L. Bowman, Of the Cape crowd, at
the close of nominations, tried to place
a motion for tcn-minut2 recess for
discussion Of candidates." He was
squclchcd by Joa Schmukc and doz-
en- men called for the vote.
The vote was as follows: Apple
Creek, Lane; Byrd, rs Whitclaw;
Cape, "a, Lane; Hubble, s, Lane; Kim
der, 8 Whitclaw; Liberty, 4 Whitclaw;
Randol, l Lane, 1 Whitciaw; Shawnee.
S Lane, , Whitelaw; Welch. not repre-
scented; Whitewater, Whitclaw.
In the Cape caucus, the vote stood
Lane, II; Whitclaw 6; J. G. Miller l.
The convention, before nominating,
passed a resolution indorsing the adj
Of President Wilson, Gov
crnOr Major, the work Of Senators
Reed and Store, the work of Congress
man Joe Russell and the activity of
Judge Frank Kelly.
T. D. Hines was made chairman of /
the convention and f. l.. McClintock /
was secretary.
The convention finished its work on
The nomination and adjourned. Lane |
was present to make a speech. |
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

+ room on the second floor, where they
seated themselves b. townships. Pla-
cards had been placed to mark out the
allotted space for each of the delega-
tions.
Prior to the meeting of the conven-
ton. the Republican County Central
Committee net in one of the chambers
Of the court house, when Harl II.
| Haas, OF Cape Girardeau, was named
the temporary chairman Of the con
vention. ard George H. Meyer. of
Cape Girardeau, City Collector, was
chosen temporary secretary.
When the delegates had taken their
seats, Chairman Warren L. Mabrcy Of
the Republican County Central Com
mitteo, called the meeting to Order ard
introduced Mr. Haas as the temporary
chairman.
Mir. Haas started the convention
with bona fide, old-time Republican
speech, which was interrupted several
times by ovationS from the delegates.
He predicted landslide for the Re-
publicars in the coming elections and
his address was marked by an appeal
for the return of a Republican tariff
He scored the Democratic tariff for
revenue only, which he characterized
as free trade and talked on the popu-
larity of stamp taxes.
"iOu have to put q stamp on every
thing. gentlemen he said. Every
document that is made out, has to BE-
stamped in order to insure it's legality
Why, you have to stamp your proxies
to this convention.
Gentlemen, / believe, that it is but
question of a short time until Il
stamp tax of $40 Will be placed On al
the babies that are born
The first action placed before the
convention was by Edward F. RCgcn-
hardt, Of the Cape delegation, who
moved for the appointment Of three
committees, committee or credentials,
d committee on resolutions and a COM
mittce on organization and an order of
business.
The necessity for d committee on
credentials was debated between Re
genhardt and Fred E. kies of the
Byrd delegation, and it eventually was
decided TO have all three committees
named.
The committees were named by
railing u roll of the townships and
zach township delegation named the
three men it wished to serve on the
hrec committees. The committee Sc
ections were as follows:
Credentials Committee. A. Bow
rs, Apple Greek; Butcher Sporting,
Byrd; +. A. Rage, Cape, A. J. Kin
Ter, Hubble; August Ramp, Kinder;
1. J. Weiss, RandoI; K. S. Sides,
shawnee; Edward Nothdurft, WEIGH;
nd H. VI. Curry, Whitewater.
observation-disclosures Sievers, Apple
,reek; F. Z. Kies, Byrd; Edward F.
Cape; Y. W. Beers, Hub
lie; August kamp, Kinder; Frank
Iartens, Randol; DR.. Arthur Poe,
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Continued on page ~
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

Col Roosevelt the world whom Woodrow
Wilson fears one been
agent. lhauE ooac-ct bit blushingy modest.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

No. II, J. H. Erwin, 5000 bond.
No. II, J. H. Slinkard, $500 bond.
No. Il, Christ Nagcl, $500 bond.
No. IA, William NJ. Kinder, $500
bond.
No. Is, Henry Springer, $500 bono.
No. Is, William Hager, $500 bond
No. II, Eph Hasty, $4OO bond
No. Is, John W. Cargle, $500 bond.
No. 10, John A. Deweerc, $500 bond.
No. 20, l.. II. GIoScclose. SiG0 bond.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
DELEGATES TO SIKESTON Are
INSTRUCTED TO AID HARRISON
Cape Man Sure to Attend National
Convention as One of Two Con-
gressional Delegates-Tr ibune's
Forecasts Come True.

Judge John A Snider the Republican
Judge the Common Pleas ndoed for de-
gatc 20 the Chicago Republican National yesterday
by TIC Republican County Convention at Jackson
Judge Snder swamped his only B.
Cape when the poll taken The
behind Snir and predicted by The nomination
made the
TIE County Congressional Con-
SiketOn
instructed for Nir. aris delegates chosen there
for the Chicago Pc dcn;l nominating which
delegation OF eicv also selected
in Springs
day, april when Gceg the Chicago
presidential vii be nard
will oe elected
Judge Wilson Crmer Of Jackson resolution unanimously
the convention ndcrscd candidate for the St Louis
Appeals
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

In spite OF the rain tina. began fall
ing early in the morning md by noon
had made the roads hca.y and in many
places well night impossible, the
country delegates wcra oft in force
icr the convention, and tho gathering
OF Republicans was one g the most
preventative that has bee: held in
Cape County fer long t..
Tnc nomination Of juI~o Of the
Common Pleas Court to ok clcc-
lion Us 4 successor TO tic ,Gta Judge
2. G. Raancy WAS the in,pH-ts Mt feat
IRE Of the convention, AMI fast as
TIE delegations began ar~.~ing, the
corridors and Office at tn" court house
in jackson wcrc filed with groups OF
men discussing ard anvl.sing the
fed Of candidates.
The country dc:r-%tcs from the
start, made 1t clcai. ;,:-y ~cr, in favor
Of Sn.dcr and they remained mistaken
although al first a. attcnrt vas made
to get votes in tn couatr. townships
for Oscar \. In, ans, ,rd subse-
q!cntly for Davis.
Judge Davis g1E- mis- consent to be
placed in nO.ninat;,a to member of
the Cape Girardea,. township delega-
ton, yesterday mo hing about noon.
Friends OF Knehar-. who went to the
convention rs an ,tcrnatc, pressed
him to enter his H., c in tie race 1T
the last moment.
knehars gave hi, consent for his
name to be used .i'ortly after noon
and before the delegates went into
the convention, the real canvass for
votes took place.
Prior to this, however. Fred f. Kies,
of Jackson, made last appeal to
Judge Wilson Cramer for him to allow
his na2,c TO so jeforc tko convention.
Judge Cramer, acvcral weeks ago an
nounced ne would Become candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Judge Of the st. Louis Court of APP
pcalS, and after e had told his friends /
that, he refusc1 TO allow his name to /
be used as candidate for the Judge I
cf the Common Pleas Court nomina-
ton.
kicS made an appointment with Ora !!
mer for o'clock, when he proposed
% make his las appeal, by telling
Cramcr thai the use of his name
would insure him every vote in the
as we'll as sweep the county
n the election next Saturday
The conference between Editor Kies
md Judge Cramcr was of short dura-
ion and hies came away with the an
'wcr "No" from Cramer.
Judge Cramer told Kics to carry to
lis political friends his sincere appre- {
ation of the rroffcred nomination,
tut that whom he said NO. he meant {
0 keep his word.
When Kies returned to the court 5
ouse with Cramcr's message, the re- {
ort was circulated among some of the
elegates present that Kies had won
'ramer over. This quickly was dis
elled, however, ard the leaders began b
to nominate Mr.. Snider. J
At 2 o'clock, the delegates went into =
-. ...,...-o..A:... l.. IL. C....-I |
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
WHY JUDGE SNYDER WILL WIN.

The Evening Republican
making Thomas F. and
of Judge John A. Snidcr
alliance? What the induce
nnt for Republican o party?
who do understand this combination but
they very flock phrase
applied politics Juden The Republican
Thomas F. Lane managed the drop"
last
why The Republican Tom Jujn Democrat. But
having opposition Republican
and it ley boss.TO Juden.
The Republican always the election of the best candidates The
Republican Mayor and both
the election of
Judge Faa the maorit
for them
Politically Republican always
other they all favor, and when
thing that they al work tremendously together
though they always lose.
Judge A will Saturday. If he
better qualified would Mr. because
Mr. Lane Republican combination
feat him.
After next Saturday will probably realize that
BossJ and his ieuten the whole county.
of the the world whom Woodrow
There have been better
agent. tlau Eooac-ct b1t bushing'y modest.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

After next Saturday the Democratic party will probably
oss Jucn and his lieutenants are the whole county