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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-02
A REPUBLICAN EDITORS REASON
FOR SUPPORTING DEMOCRAT
&c CANDIDATES.

Edgerton, Wis, Oct. 10, 1916.
Publicity Bureau,
Democratic State Central Committee,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dear Sirs:
Speaking for myself, I am Pro
gressive Republican. l have opposed
the Philip Administration strenuous
ly, and am now SO doing. l believe
that two more years of the Phillip
idea in Wisconsin will set the state
back more in political justice than can
be redeemed by the common people in
quarter of century. Phillip has
taken commissions which are the bull
wark of the rights of citizens, and
shown how they may be moulded so
that they become the greatest menace
to public rights. I am willing to give
him credit for honesty; but with some
minds, honesty consists in advocating
special privilege laws, and administer
ing those already on the statute books,
SO that the many suffer for the benefit
of the few. 1t is here that l have
ton. For that reason, I am heart and
soul with Burt Williams in his cam
paign. l hope he will win, and shall
do all 1 can to secure others to vote
for him.
AS for Wilson: I have not under
stood all his acts. / have understood
the grave situations which the Country
has faced during his term. I have
read of the oceans of blood spilled in
Europe, and think I know something
of the bitterness and hate which all
Europe is experiencing. That this
same hatred and excitement and thirst
for blood has crossed the Atlantic,
and has had it's expression partly in
the bitter Pronunciation of Wilson, is
as plain to me as that Lincoln should
have been the innocent target of criti-
cism, which we in 1916 are ashamed
of, and shudder to read. Hon. j. @.
Emery told me personally a few days
ago that he remembered as if but
day before, the gloom that he expert
enced in 1868, as he, then a young
man drove to his polling place in che
town of Rutland, Dane County, to vote
for Lincoln. He said that the bitter
denunciation all but made him lose
faith in humanity, and he actually fels
that the catastrophy of the defeat OF
that mighty president was a porten-
tious possibility. The bloodshed o.
the civil war brought into play all the
lowest, vilest, and most unthinkable
thoughts of men, and Lincoln was the
target for most of it. In 1916 the same
motives are in the hearts of men, And
Wilson is the present target. But as
the sense of justice and fair play was
then 1858 in the majority, so l hope
that today. the voters of this country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-02
ONE GREAT ISSUE ToBE MET.
(By c. E. Broughton, Sheboygan
PreSS)

(By c. E. Broughton, Sheboygan
Press).
Woodrow Wilson, President Of the
United States, has kept us out of war
despite the cries of those who would
supplant him in the white house, and
it argues well for his judgment He
has given to this country prosperity
and the only argument advanced
against this is that after the war this
prosperity will cease.
A man who can bring about pros
perity when half the world is on fire
with war, when the best blood of Eu-
rope is being sapped out by the terrific
onslaughts of the enemy, will be able
to cope with this question of pros
perity in the days when peace reigns.
On the other hand, a guarantee of
prosperity in the years to come, with
the prospect of war an asset that Can
didate Hughes and War Lord Roose-
velt would invite Immediately upon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-02

not to lend on farms below certain
size; not to lend more than an arbi-
trary amount per acre, no matter what
the real value of the acre may be; not
to lend less than certain amount,
$1,000 being the lowest limit. In many
states it was found that the farmer
was never certain that he could effect
| a loan, however, good the mortgage
security, and that the incidental de-
lays were serious and frequently de-
feated the purpose of the loan.
The investigation showed a wide
spread and imperative necessity for
| the long time amortization loans at
reasonable rates of interest (not to
| exceed 6 per cent? provided for by
| the Farm Loan Act, and it was every
where conceded that long time credits
of this character will greatly stimulate
agricultural development; increase
farm ownerships; discourage the
growing evil of farm tenantry, which
has already asusmed alarming proper
tons in some of the states; increase
farm productivity and enhance the
prosperity of the farmer, and thereby
the general prosperity throughout the
country.
In several states it was called to
the attention of the Board that joint
stock land banks were being organized
by questionable meaps by stock sales
men or promoters who are taking ad-
vantage of the farmers desire for
loans on the amortized plan to sell
stock to farmers. Farmers are adj
vised that there is no necessity for
subscribing to the stock of any pri-
vate corporation for the purpose Of
securing such a loan, and are eau
toned not to do so except upon an
investment basis. The Board suggests
that farmers make no investments in
such land banks until they have first
inquired of the Federal Farm Loan
Board at Washington as to the charac-
ter and responsibility of such organi-
cations and of the men who are organ
izing them. No joint stock land banks
can be organized under the Federal
Act except with the approval Of the
Federal Farm Loan Board.
The Board has gathered a vast fund
of information as to farm loan and az
ricultural conditions in the sections
visited, which will prove invaluable
when the Board determines the bOun-
daries of the twelve Farm Loan Dis
tricts and the location of the twelve
Federal Land Banks.
The Board will proceed as quickly
as possible with hearings in the At
lantic Coast, southern and Southwest
ern States, of which due announce
ment will be made in the near future.
Meanwhile stenographic reports of the
hearings and the briefs which have
been submitted to the Board will be
carefully digested. Until that time no
indication can be given as to the boun-
daries of the Farm Loan Districts or
the location of the Banks. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that the Federal
Land Banks will will be organized and
opened for business in January, 1917.
(Signed) w. G. McADOO,
GEO. w. NORRIS,
HERBERT QUICK,
w. S. A. SMITH,
CHAS. E. LOBDELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-02

will view the great work of Wilson,
both domestic and foreign in the same
just light. hope that they will see
him, beset on all sides with almost
overwhelming perplexities, steering
the United States, safely at peace
with the world, and at the same time,
working out laws which abound in
greater justice and greater opportuni-
ty for every American citizen. l see
him in that light, and shall vote for
him, and hope for him.
know many other Republicans, who
would undoubtedly prefer to speak for
themselves, than to have me quote
them who feel just as I do. But in
this letter, l speak only for myself.
Yours truly,
Durant c. Gle,
Editor, The Edgerton Eagle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-02

their going into office-one as presR4
dent and the other as Secretary a
| warts not a very bright one. Mrj
| Hughes declared that he would have
made war upon Germany immediate-
ly upon the sinking of the Lusitania.
SUCH a course would have thrown
this country into the great vortex that:
| is taking the flower of Europe and
would have been equally as disastrous
| to the United States.
1t is up to the voters to make tbeir
selection this fall. They can havx
Wilson, and the guarantee of peace So
long as it can be maintained with
| honor, or they can have war with
Hughes. The warning nations of En-
rope are in this fight to a finish. and
the engulhng Of the United States
would only mean prolonging of thas
contest. Politicians are not the fight
ers, it is the boys that are drawn from
the homes, and the greatest sorrow
rails upon the fathers and mothers and
sisters and brothers who must keen
Vigil IN the home. When you go to-
the polls on November 7th, you will
decide this question. This is not a
year when party ties will bind. The
issue of peace or war is greater than
party ties. 1t strikes at the very foun-
datlon of our government. If yow
want Hughes then you want Roosevelt
TO dictate the same as he is doing ON
the stump now.
Your obligation this year, is to those
about your fireside. They should come
| first. The sinking of the Lusitania in
still an open question, the INVASION
OF Belgium is a live issue with Roose-
welt The crisis in Mexico is not past
SO far we have only placed our boys
near the border to guard our interesty
While commission was adjusting the
points in dispute. Mr.. Hughes and
Mr.. Roosevelt both stand for invasion.
invasion means war. They object to
every thing that Wilson has done. If
it was wrong to try by diplomati0
means to avert war, as Wilson did.
then Hughes means war. If it was
wrong for Mr.. Wilson to stand against
invasion of Mexico, then this too
meaus war. There can be no other
construction put upon it. 1t is well for
the people of Sheboygan and of the
entire country to weigh this in it's
proper light
Think of what they have over the
water, think of what we might of had
Dy going to war with Mexico and then
decide whether you want Woodrow
Wilson to guide the destinies of this
land or to place in his stead Candi-
date Hughes and a cabinet filled with
such men as Roosevelt, Root and,
Lodge.
1t is easy to say what might have,
been done, but when you look back
on what we did do, and what the out
come has been, and compare the Unit
ed States at peace with the world. al
against the conditions abroad, where
blOodshed rules and bitterness is en-
gendered into every day life, we have
cause for thanking Providence that
our boys have played no part in thaG
strife, that no mother has been called
upon to mourn for a boy who sleeps
in an unknown grave.
Political issues count for very lit
tie at time like this The nation'a
greatness depends upon peace with
honor-and we have never yet allowed
the beauty of Old Glory to become
dimmed with an unrighteous act. Let
Wives and Mothers too, play their
part in this campaign and keep US
from making false STEP
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
Crossed Wires start Blaze on the
Second Floor Of Building Last
Nisht-Loss Near
$500.
NO MACHINES DAMAGED
Tires In tho store Room on the SEQ.
ond Floor Scorched-Partitions
and Some Supplies
Destroyed.

The Overland Garage was visited
by fire last night that did between
two and three hundred dollars worth
OF damage. Crossed wires in a store
room on the second floor caused the
blaze.
The alarm was turned in at 1920
o'clock last night. There was no one
at the garage when the fire broke out.
O. w. Sandberg. who happened to be
passing the building at that time not
iced smoke pouring out of the top Of
the building and summoned the fire
department, which was an hour and
q half on the job.
The store room in which the blaze
started is on the second floor in the
center OF the building. About $4,000
worth of tires are stored in the place
These did not burn, but a number
were scorciled and there will be some
loss. The partitions of the room were
destroyed and number of hood and
radiator covers consumed, with other
automobile supplies In the room.
AS a precautionary measure, all
automobiles in the lower store room
we're moved out of the building
Some Of them we're slightly damaged
by water.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
The orpet rrlaI.

COURT ROOM, WAUKEGAN, Ill,
June 1O.-The theory that Marian
Lambert, 1S year old Lake Forest
high school girl. for whose murder
Will Orpet, university student and the
girls lover. Is on trial. committed sui
eide as contended by Orpet. was
strengthened today by the discovery
of a witness. who. it is said, saw
Marian in the high School laboratory
examining various poisons the day be-
fore she was foundssdead in Helms
woods.
The witness Is said to be Jack Yer.
coe, classmate of Marian, and son of
A. w. Vercoe, Highland Park banker.
vercoe, according to the story, found
the girl alone. When asked what she
was doing there, she appeared wor-
ried and begged him not to say any
thing abont seeing her. His story
was not learned until he told 1t to a
person sitting next to him at the trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
COST COSSON $4,000
FOR GOVERNOR FIGHT
Attorney General. VIII File HE Ex-
pense Report With State
in Few Days.

The Cosson for governor campaign
cost about $4,000. Although Attorney
General Cosson yesterday morning
was not prepared to file bis expense
account with the state, he said that
he has expended not more than that
amount, says the Des Moines Regis
ter.
According to one report which
reached the state house today, $4,000
was sent to one of the Des Moines
banks recently from Sioux .;ity to be
used in the Harding campaign and
III of It was expended.
w. d. Evans candidate to succeed
himself as justice of the supreme
court, spent $125 during the earn
paign, his expense statement shows.
Glenn Kimbali Of Council Bluffs did
not spent a cent getting The nominal
ton again for state senator. John
w. Foster of Guthrie Cente- spent
$s7 on the campaign in which he was
renominated for senator.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
WAGE INCREASE ON
ROCK ISLAND GRANTED
Employees Of keokuk & Des Moines
Railroad are in on Raise
Effective June I.

Announcement has been made that
effective June 1, every employe of the
Rock Island lines will receive AN in
crease in pay. This applies to local
employees of the Keokuk & Des
Moines railroad. Information con-
corning the raise was received here
from the Office of Superintendent Abb
bolt at Des Moines.
The increase in salary is SO, 81
and SIS month For all salaries up
to $50 a month, the increase will be
SIS per month; for salaries UP to SIS
a month, the increase 81. and over
SIS month, the increase IS. Sec.
ton men will now receive standard
wage of S1.65 a day.
This is the first time in many years
that a general increase has been
granted. The Rock Island road is
still in the hands Of the receivers. OF
which J.. NJ Dickinson is head, and
it is believed that the original order
came from his office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
The Warsaw Gate CITY
Warsaw, ILL.,, June 1916. 10

and Lamet, attorneys, Of this city,
will be a candidate before the demo
cratic primaries in September, for the
nomination for states attorney.
Doubtless friends of Mr.. Lamet re-
CARELESS Of party lines would be glad
to hear of his nomination and cleo
ton, for he is an attorney of long
experience and ability. and would
reflect great credit on the office, and
no one could fill it better.
Rev. Or. H. D. Hoover, president
of Carthage college, will deliver a
lecture entitled who Will be Elect
ed?" at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening, June 13, no charge
for admission.
The auto firm of Todd and Baker
has been dissolved, Mr.. Baker retiT-
ing. Mr.. Todd will form a partner
ship with Mr.. Ewing, who is building
an up to date garage, corner of Sew
enth and Main streets. Mr.. Geo.
Lee, late of St. Louis, but a former
Warsaw boy of years ago, will at
tach himself to this new garage as
expert mechanic. Mr.. Lee has al
ready removed here with his family.
Miss Leila Sweet, foster daughter
Of Mrs A. Boone of this city, was
united in marriage to Alvin Hildman
of Keokuk, on Wednesday evening
last, at the Baptist parsonage, Keo-
kuk.
On Sunday, June II, at p. m,
the Presbyterian Sunday school will
present their children's day program
Paul Dory. and Milton T. Hunt,
Jr.. have returned from the Illinois
state university, both having COM
pleted- their first years work. the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10

latter by error was credited to Knox
college yesterday.
Warsaw could have had that sand
shipping industry just as well as
not, but it went to Hamilton because
we were a little bit too slow, and We
now have the pleasure of seeing the
company pump and ship sand almost
under our noses, as the T. p. e. w.
is putting in a switch for the COM
pany at Sand Hollow and 100 horse
power motor will be installed there
by the Keokuk Electric company to
operate the pump. Mr.. John Mark
man of Galesburg, came to Warsaw
first but received no encouragement;
no use crying over spilled milk.
Rev. A H. Mcconnell Of Warsaw
NJ. e. church, will cooperate with
fifteen or twenty other churches in
the Quincy district evangelical meet
ings which will open in big tent
at Plymouth Wednesday, June IA,
and close Sunday, June 25.
The Entire Nous club was pleasant
" entertained by Miss MARCEL Ser
voss. Tuesday evening, at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte
Hill.
Rev. MayfieId of LAGRANGE, pastor
of Warsaw Baptist church, recently
won the gold medal for oratory at
the Lagrange college.
Rev. Geo. Long recently met ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt at a
banquet given by the Mercantile
club of st. Louis, at it's club rooms,
and was greatly pleased and i'm
pressed with the colonels strong
personality.
A little daughter arrived June 6th
to gladden. the hearts of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hare, who reside just south of
Warsaw.
Warsaw should be ablaze with the
national colors on Wednesday, June
IA, because it is dedicated to the
most beautiful flag on earth, the star
spanSled banner. This year above
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10

The Warsaw chautauqua commit
tee on grounds have secured the large
shady grove north of the high school
as a site for Warsaw's first chau-
tauqua; the site commends itself be-
cause of the conveniences present,
ample shade, good camp ground, and
room for parking autos. Tickets are
on sale and may be procured from
any one Of the guarantors, and from
the secretary.
Strawberries are In their prime at
$1.75 per crate; they never were
finer; some Of our growers are ship
ping to other points.
The Household Science club is
proving an interesting success. Met
Wednesday, June Z, p. m, at dining
room of Odd Fellows hall Demon
STATIONS were individual strawberry
shortcake by Mrs. T. A. Hartley: it
was served with whipped cream. Mrs.
J.. C. Crawford assisted by Mrs. c. c.
Crawford, angel food cakes. Mrs.
John Miller served strawberry
mint cocktail A short discussion
followed on canning fruits and veg
etables at home.
Miss Lulu Ayers OF Carthage visit
ed a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Mary Parker.
Lem Foley Is enjoying visit from
his uncle, VIM. Foley, OF st. Louis,
and his wife.
Miss Carrie Raisch will leave
Monday for Bloomington to attend
the summer term of the state normal
Board OF education meets Monday
evening for consideration OF import
ant business.
Louia-LA@et OF the Gzm q Plants
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
Attorney General.
Railroad Commissioner

Unless radical changes appear in
the official returns, the woman sur
frage amendment was beaten by
about 1900 votes at the election
Monday,
w. l.. Harding was nominated for
governor by larger vote than that
received by both Cosson and Allen.
p. r. Moore was nominated for
lieutenant governor, but was closely
followed by J. R. Hanna, who car
ried almost every county in which
he was able to make personal cam
paign.
w s. Allen was nominated for
secretary Of state by three to one
over r. A. Hasselquist.
w. C. Brown leads G. H. Thomas
by about $500 in sixty-two counties,
and probably will be nominated for
treasurer of state for third term.
The railroad commfssionershlp
must go into the convention with j,
A. Guiher leading.
The attorney generalship will go
into the convention with George Will
son and H. M. Havner neck and neck
for first place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
wb., Warfare is Civilized"

Cedar Rapids Republican: Cen
eral Licoln in addressing the students
of Ames on Memorial day made a
plea for Civilized warfare, as OPP
posed to the present methods OF war
fare in Europe. If he will tell US
what civilized warfare consists OF, we
NAV he able to agree with him. Our
own opinion is that warfare Is most
ly brutal and barbarious. Poisonous
gases are bad, so bad they are nell
ish. but standing men up In hnes
and seeing which side can shoot most
of the others is not exactly practice
If civilization and the pity Is that we
CANNOT settle our disputes WITHOUT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10

all others every citizen should show
that he is an American in every
sense of the word
Mrs. Ben H. Menke OF Keokrk,
formerly of Warsaw, ts visiting Miss
Alice Pendleton OF Wytheville, Viz.
ginia.
Keokuk Eectrics will cross bats"
with Warsaw Sunday afternoon next.
at the fair grounds.
Henry Dross and son deliver their
groceries with a Ford auto truck.
thus one by one the horse is voted
to the rear.
Roy Williams, youngest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Williams of Wythe,
has gone to Davenport, Iowa. whers
he has accepted a position In one OF
the departments of the Burlington
railroad car construction company.
Alderman Frank Roth left Satur.
day for st. Louis to join his wife,
who has been visiting her uncle and
aunt, Captain and Mrs. Frank Miller.
He will be absent several weeks.
Mr. Dunbar of Monte and Dunbar,
contractors, for the water main ex-
tension, is enjoying a visit from his
wife, and his son, James; they ar
rived recently from st. Louis.
There are many inquiries as to
when and where the Roesler library
is to be located: the matter is in the
hands of a committee.
Mrs. Louis Lamet and children, and
Mrs. Eloise Lamet have returned
from a visit with relatives in Basco.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10
CHu.DREN'S DAY
AT TRINITY M. e.
Program Will Be Given Tomorrow
Evening at 7:45 O'clock BY
Sunday School.

Childrens' day program of Trinity
M. e. Sunday school will be rem
dered Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
Following is the program:
Organ-Processional.
Hymn-Congregation.
Prayer-Rev. F. c. Edwards.
The most OF the program will be
furnished by the primary department
members under the direction Of Miss
Anna Ritter. It will include:
Glass work-(a) Song. Smile and
Sing; (b) alphabetical scripture les
son; Co prayer song; (d) Loving
Gentle Jesus.
Welcome Our Day, by the class.
The Giving Service, by the class.
Three Little Rosebuds, by three
girls.
Childrens' Day Song, by the class.
Welcome to the Cradle Roll.
Solo, Tell Me Your Song.
REGULATIONS.
Making a Chair.
Exercise and song.
Church Bells.
Our Best Friend.
Ten Little Candles.
Welcome Sunbeams.
Sleepy Flowers, Goodnight.
Offering.
Recitation, The Rose Buds Song -
Helen Wallace.
Exercise by boys-The Sunday
School Army"
Solo-Gladys Belzer.
Exercise by girls-The Message CT
the Flowers.
Recitation, My Shepard--Chas. Hol-
brook.
Benediction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-10

The vital question Of the day is not
to prepare for war but to prepare for
peace, is the declaration of Jacob
Gould Schurman, president Of Cor
nell University.
Trade and commerce are "our
most tangible relations with foreign
nations" he declares, and it is not
premature, he asserts, to consider
the situation in American foreign
trade on the resumption of peace.
President Schurman's views run
close to the idea gaining ground
throughout the country that the next
four years will be big with business
problems for the nation. Economists
declare that, with the foreign trade
situation to which President Schur-