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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

|ifornia or to the United States be-
cause the American labor union man
does not want to compete with Jap
anese labor. Notwithstanding this
feeling, the labor union man voted
for Wilson and hence he voted for
the Underwood tariff which lets the
products d, japan in. And the labor
union man voted against prepared
ness. He voted against coast defens-
es, while his war against the Japan
ese in an industrial sense may ulti-
mately involve this country in war.
Could you imagine anything more
inconsistent than for the labor union
man in California to be voting for
Wilson, who represents everything
he does not want?
In Iowa men were voting for Will
son while disagreeing with him up
on 80 per cent of the public ques-
lions and agreeing with him only on
IL per cent of the pending public
questions.
Men in Des Moines who were lit
orally raving against the tyranny of
union labor at the time of the team
ster's strike voted for Wilson, for
getting all about Gompers and the
Adamson bill. Disregarding every
thing they had ever known and had
ever endorsed, they were shouting
for Wilson because he kept us out of
war.
The premium disconnected voter
| is the man who was driven out of
Mexico; driven away from his ranch;
his home burned; his life defended
by the American soldier: yet this
man in Columbus, New Mexico, vot-
ed for Wilson; because he kept us
out of war. While the very same
man had been cursing his country
because it would not defend it's own
citizens in foreign lands.
Another rare specimen appears in
the voting list. And that is the vote
|of Arizona, which has insisted that
she ought to be defended and COM
planned loudly because she was not.
Arizona voted for Wilson because he
kept us out of war.
1t would be interesting to see the
ballots cast in Ell Paso and Browns
vile. They probably voted for Will
son because he kept us out of war
Then these same voters will howl
themselves hoarse because this big
republic does not defend it's border.
Even the soldiers on the border who
have denounced the war department
and the president and every one con-
Injected with the mismanagement of a
great government, voted for Wilson
because he kept us out of war.
>Then look at the Germans in Ohio
who have denounced Wilson as pro-
English, pro-ally and everything they
could think of. 1t is evident they
voted for Wilson,
These things are all incidents of
a government by the people. But it
might not be inappropriate to sug-
gest that the wet voter is about the
only man who goes to the polls, ra-
tionally knowing how to vote to ex-
press his own views. He never is |
deceived or befogged for one min
ute.
He is almost alone in these re-
spects.
We do not complain. These things
have happened many times before
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
SUGGESTED CHANGES.

Now for a siX-year single
term for the presidents and
their election by popular vote.
The electoral college is a cum
bersome and ancient method and
should be Observation-Disclosures
Democrat.
The Democrat is right as to
the term and the method. A
change will require a constitu-
tional amendment and is some
what tedious but it can be done
and should be done The pres
ent method was devised in the
Colonial times when the spirit
of state was stronger than the
spirit of nation. The president
should be elected by direct vote
of the people. The electoral
method is confusing without
justification and illogical, 1t
jorities, as majority in state
of one vote is as effective as a
majority of 100000. 1t is not
fair method as under it a presi
Dental candidate may be elect
ed who received less than plur-
atty or majority of the popul-
ar vote. Elections have result
ed that way. The change is a
matter for congress and the
states to accomplish. There
should be no delay farther than
the tedious mode Of amending
the constitution requires.-Eagle
Grove Eagle.
The suggestion of six year tern
or the president is good, but al
eight years term would be better
However, the Freeman-Tribune j
strongly opposed to any proposition
o overthrow the electoral college un
Ter existing conditions. The oil
States of. Americ;
would be given even more power thar
It present under the direct vote sys
EN-. At the recent election Georsi;
asst approximately 10000 votes 70
Wilson and $4,000 for Hughes. Geor
,ia has larger population thar
owa, yet this state gave Wilson
bout 10000 and Hughes abou
'7S,000A These 27S,OO0 republican
'otes in Iowa gave Hughes IS cleo
ors, while the 10000 democratic
'otes in Georgia gave Wilson IA
that is unfair enough. but if the pop
liar vote counted Georgia woul'
ave even more comparative strength
n electing president. Georgi;
Guild give Wilson 400, 900 majorit,
ust as easy as she could give hin
5000, and that is just what sh,
would do if the direct popular vot'
This result would not b'
chieved in Georgia by fair means
would be achieved by the suppress
ion of at least half the votes consti
utionally guaranteed in that state
his situation by no means applies tt
Georgia alone. 1t is likewise present
i Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
outh Carolina, Florida, Virginia ana
very state that seeded from the
Mon during the civil war period
he republican party must set its
ace against the direct election plan
S applied to presidents until every
itizen of the United States is per.
lifted to cast his ballot and have
lat ballot counted as cast. The
reeman-Tribune is a little surpris-
/ that such far-seeing newspaper
5 the Eagle Grove Eagle would add
S influence to propaganda that
ould give the south far more infiu-
lce--unjust and unfair-in naming
lie president of the United States
ian that section Yields under exist
lg circumstances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

But for conditions growing out of
the civil war the democratic party
would not have been victorious in
Tuesdays election. Before the war
the negro population was counted
for representation in congress and
the electoral college on the basis of
three-fifths of the colored popula-
ton. When the franchise was legal
ly given the colored man, a right
which he has never been able to ex-
ercise, he was counted upon basis
the same as the white man. There
are approximately 10,000,000 ne
groes in the south. This means the
southern states have about fifty more
electors than they would have were
it not for the negro population, and
twenty more than they would have
if the three-fifths rule were now in
operation. Without this additional
twenty votes given the south, Charles
E. Hughes instead of Woodrow Will
son would have been elected presi-
dent last Tuesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

and will happen many times again.
And no evil will come to the COUNTRY
if all these elements shall rally in
defense of the country when the
crucial hour arrives, when the men
of America will have to defend their
homes. Ma
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

The soldier boys at Brownsville
who voted for Wilson because they
thought that if he was reelected he
would soon send them home may be
doomed to disappointment. There
seems to be no reason to expect an
early order to take the homeward
trip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

The Iowa democrat who was for
Harding and Wilson got about all
out of the election in the way OF
feeling good over the result that it
is possible to get.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.

Washington Democrat, as usual,
gives one of the best analyses of the
election results in Iowa. 1t says first
OF all, that "Some Of the best demo-
Gratis in the county voted for Hard
ing" Then it says that, 1T won't do
to say they voted for him on the wet
issue, for we know better. We know
hundreds of democrats who had no
thought of that issue, but supported
him on his road views. "On that is
sue Mr.. Harding understood the peo-
ple and Meredith did not Meredith
had lot of theories about roads
good 365 days in the year, but Mr..
Harding went right at the heart of
the question and at the hearts of the
people by saying that he was in fav-
or of such good roads as the people
could pay for without mortgagins
their farms. And he wanted the
people who did the paying to do the
voting and the saying on that ques-
ton. That struck the people for the
people like to realize that candidates
esteem them for some common sense
and for some ability along the lines
of, self government.
eve told him the road issue
would get his goat" says the Demo
crat, "but he thought the editor of
the Democrat was a scrub I'M
doubleday this is largely true. The
road issue cut more of figure than
the trumped up wet issue. Few be-
|lieved in that and the preachers
lcould not even make their parishion-
ers believe it..
"And Ed. Meredith was hurt by
the Des Moines Register and its sup
port" says the Washington editor.
'The people of Iowa not only rebuk-
ed the Registers fight and the road
fight and the cement gang, but it hit
the Des Moines gang of political
husksters and would be bosses and it
hit them right between the eyes.
Des Moines has the swell head. =
1t wants to rule or ruin"
Finally, our friends the ministers
thinks Editor Miller, Numbered
They did not and they could not help
the democratic candidate. The more
they talked for him the more they
hurt him. The churches not only
hurt the cause of the man they es-
poused, but they hurt themselves,
woefully so. They got out of re-
Iligion and they did not practice its
precepts in their campaigning. They
used statements prepared for them
by gang politicians, and that with
out examining their facts and their
validity. 1T has embittered the
non-clNlrch people against the
churches" And that is always a bad
state of feeling and deplorable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Since the Fort Dodge Messenger
fell off the fence on the Meredith
side a few weeks before election it
hasn't expressed political opinion.
But that was a great effort for the
champion newspaper straddler of the
state and no doubt took all the cour-
age and energy it could be expected
to generate in the course of year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Congressman Woods majority in
Hamilton county reached 1894, the
largest majority he ever secured
here and the largest any county in
the district gave him this year. This
result is very gratifying to the Free
manTribune, as we believe Mr..
Woods was entitled to endorsement
by the farmers and people generally
because of the courage and independ-
ence he displayed in refusing to sur
render to the unjust and outrageous
demands of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen who held up the govern
ment by a threat to paralyze the
business of the country. 1t is re-
gretable that a president wasn't in
the white house who had the cour-
age to balk the demands of the broth
erhood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

ing it landed upon all tours into the
Meredith pasture, which proved bar
rem and disappointing. However,
the Nonpareil, Times-Republican,
Sac Sun and the other papers men
toned in the foregoing quotation are
not spring chickens in the game OF
politics and they knew as well as
anybody could know that the fight
on Harding was based upon other
reasons than those kept in the lime
light by the Des Moines gang.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Why gloat over the defeat of
the editors of the Register, Nom
pareil, Times Republican, JEFF
ferson Bee, Fort Dodge Messen-
ger, Sac Sun and few scribes
of lesser Importance in the re-
cent campaign. Rebuked in
their own bailiwicks, now is the
time to extend them the hand of
br0therly love and to condole
with them in their season of sor-
row and disaster. They were
sincere in their scamper to the
enemy's camp and may not i'm
prove the first opportunity to
go wrong again. Admit them to
the mourners' bench; give 'em
another chance.-Carroll Her.
aid.
1t is time enough TO forgive whel
is asked and error is con
fessed. Scarcely nobody in tn,
state believes that the Register ant
Leader was sincere. In fact the pre-
of evidence indicates tha
such is not the fact. No doubt sucl
papers as the Fort Dodge Messenger
we're misled. The Messenger is 81
innocent and is so unfamiliar with
ways that it could easily b5
ed estray. From its vantage point
lstride the fence it thought it saw
IN opportunity to alight upon tho
winning side and after much balanc.
ng, sidestepping, ducking and dodg
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Down in st. Louis the people don't
seem to take very kindly to prohibit
ton. At the recent election that
city voted 10000 against prohibit
tion to 10000 for it. The state, out
side the city, gave majority of g.
900 against the amendment, putting
Missouri in the dry column by some
thing like $4,000 majority. How
ever, the prohibitionists made good
gains over the former vote taken up
on that question in the SHOW me-
state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
Petitions in Court.

The United States Tire Col !.
has filed petition in the \
clerks Office asking jud.r
against the Webster City AutosS
pany and A. r. Huffman for Sill
alleged due on account.
The Chittenden & Eastman i
pany ask judgment against II
Anderson & Co. of Randaj
S15S.65 claimed on account.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

The saloon question cut no figure
out in the rural townships and Hard
ing carried nearly all of them. The
farmers didn't vote to bring back the
grogshop and if anybody thinks
Harding is going to try to bring
back the saloon he is doomed to dis
appointment. If the people vote
against prohibition when it is SUBJ
mitted the saloon may come back in
some of the towns, but the people
must so decree II anything Of that
kind happens.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

\ The Department of Commerce has
issued statement showing great &C
ltivity in the sugar beet industry as
evidenced by recent heavy importa-
tions of sugar-beet seed which we
cannot successfully produce in this
country. The figures show that in
nine months of 1916, we imported
1S,500,00O pounds of seed. 1t is wor-
thy of note, however, that during the
entire year 1915 when the sugar
beet growers expected sugar to go on
the free list, as the Democratic Con-
gress had decreed that it should, we
imported only 100000 pounds. The
European war, which shut Germany
off from the market for her sugar,
gave rs market that revived the
industry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Let they "who wish to crush the
truth, and if it be beneath thy name
twill rise again and lead thee cas-
Ter on to fame. "-Ewaldsen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

1t doesn't soothe republicans any
to know that because the constitu-
ton of the United States is nulified
lin many of thee southern states
Hughes was defeated for president,
nor to realize that but for the addi-
tional political strength given the
south as results growing out of the
war the democrats would have. been
unable to return President Wilson
to the white house. The southern
states secure approximately fifty
votes in the electoral college on ac-
count Of the Negro population, which
is twenty more votes than that sec
tion would have under the basis of
representation in operation before
the war. Really, in political pres
tige the south gained much by the
rebellion, even though it is generally
believed the south was defeated in
that conflict. What is the north go
ing to do about it? Are the people
up this way going to be satisfied to
let the southern voters have from
a voter as the northern man has.
Take Georgia, for instance. $4,000
democratic voters in that state gave
Wilson IA electoral votes while it re-
quired approximately 100000 repub-
licans in Iowa to give Hughes 13 in
the electoral college. The republic
can party ought to make this issue
prominent hereafter. 1t is an out
rage that should not be tamely sub
mitted to any longer. If this is "wav-
ing the bloody shirt" the Freeman
Tribune says let her wave and keep
her waving until the nation is arous-
ed to the importance of the issue.
President Wilson has 276 votes in
the electoral college, but for the Ne
gro population of the south he would
have but 226 and Hughes would
have the 255 which he secured. In
that event there would be only 4S1
electoral votes. And more, the low
er house of representatives would
now be republican by about fifty ma
isrity, but owing to the unfair rep
resentation given the south because
Of the numerical strength Of race
that is denied the constitutional
right to vote, it is still question
which party will control the next
house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

There seems to be some misunder-
standing as to the reason why large
banking interests are concerned over
the abnormal amount of gold in this
country. 1t is not the amount of gold
that causes anxiety. 1t is the fact
that the gold has been shipped here
because of abnormal trade conditions.
The influx of gold has caused infla-
ton. When the abnormal conditions
end, the flow of gold will be outward,
and there will be contraction. A large
increase in gold would be desirable
under sound economic conditions-it
is a menace when we are confronted
with the danger of rapid withdrawal
after the abnormal support has been
withdrawn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21
For Sale.

Thoroughbred Chester White /,
pigs. Phone 1910. C. C. Stone.
10-20t-f2mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Silver goods that will always
silver, at Teed & Teed's. d-f-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-21

Advertise in the Freeman-Trib
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-15
WHERE is THAT
ZERO WEATHER?
MUST HAVE BEEN slDETRAckE1
AS IT HAD NOT REACHED
HERE LAST NIGHT.
VIM Was Right Sharp and Their
mometers lowered Close to the
Oozen Mark All Yesterday.

Up TO late last night the predicted
zero weather for Wheeling had failed
10 arrive. However. yesterday vas
not a ! OF day one would seek the
shade OF a tree nor would he sit IN
riverside park 10 cool off" II was
right pert" weather and the wind
cut right sharp"
The thermometers in the business
district o down T. The l. mark short
ly before daylight yesterday mornipg
and remained close To hat notch un-
I'll ? o'clock when il became gradual.
Iy warmer and at noon II was 20 de-
grees. Last evening the thermometer
ABOUT the city proper registered an
average OF y degrees and the chances
are that this morning will be colde,
than yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-15
HUSBAND Is BR0KEN-HEARTED
OVER WIFE'S DISAPPEARANCE

she be found. forgiveness will be glad
ly given by her husband.
Six months ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
lise, removed TO this city from Canton.
Ohio. where they had made their home
for four years. According TO Mr.. Cal
lise. their married life has been one
OF happiness, and he is at loss as TO
the cause OF disappearance. The let
ter which was left by her Is indica-
tive of discomfort
A copy of the letter follows:
Charley: / am gone this day
because l find that I can't content
myself here. / will be happier with
out you so / got me a private fam
lily TO board with. Nice. respec-
able people and / intend to live
in peace from now on. Now for
my sake and Ruth's don't bother
me and | won't bother you. You
can stay where you please and do
as you please as long as you let
me alone.
(Signed) Meal"
y postscript adds: Let Mrs. How
ley Keep Ruth's tolls until | call for
them and mothers picture"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-15
Personals ana Rrtefs.

Miss Lem Church. Of Fulton. has re-
covered from an attack Of tho grip.
Town Sergeant Yoke. OF Fulton. is
recoeyring from a slight attack OF the
grip. Special officer charles Church
was ON police duty during the illness Of
Sergeant yoke.
James Noll. recorder % Fulton. Is
slightly il at his home.
Miss Gertrude Rabb. Of Greenwood.
is conHned 10 her home with an attack
OF the grin.
Albert Rust. Of TriadeIphia. who has
been il az his home. is able TO he out.
The condition OF eN-Iudre r. J. HUI
gus who has been confined 20 his home
az Elmwood. on account Of illness. f.
improving.
George seibert. Of Elm Grove. has
purchased O. new Overland touring car
from Price < Springer. sales agents M
Elm Grove.
Joe Nopht. OF Elm Grove. is quite III
81 his home with The grip.
Lester walter. of Elm Grove. has
been transferrsd from the Wheeling
Uo=tofH~c 20 the Flm Grove branch. and
will enter upon his duties Monday.
The members Of the Hawthorne and
Emerson literary societies Of the Tria-
d.lrhiH district High school held their
.rulfr meetings yesterday afternoon.
ar' splendid programs were given.
Miss henrietta linton. who has been
80 NJ h'r home on chapel Hul f. I'm
rrurir-
Mrs Edward oldham. Of T~riadeIphia
B.. ir-rr'. 'r- after pa s..t-e lines
John Humble. Of Woodiawn. has re-.
turned from e. trim 10 Cleveland o..
where he attended the automobile show.
ON ueN Thursday evening a. meeting
of ne At do Chantal volunteer Ere
win he held FOO tho Nj. Dc
CHantu school house.
The members or thc silver Leaf Bible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-15
SWAMPS
SHINNSTON TEAM

Special Dispatch TO The Intelligencer.
FAIRMONT. W. Va. Jan. I4-Fair-
mont High school swamped Shinnston
High school here tonight. winning by
"A score OF 81 to q. The visitors were
completely outclassed. Tho locals used
all their reserves after the first ten
minutes Of play. The score:
Fa1rmont-62. shinnston-2l
o hurSey
Right Forward.
hamilton Startzman
Left Forward.
N"iAcs ..........
Center.
Left Guard.
AioNhiHS LOVE-
Right Guard.
Observation-Disclosures. Meredith for
Coney Richie for Hawkins: Hutchin-
son for Knight. Shinnston. Smith for
Lowe; Cunningham for Hursey: VasseII
for Shawken.
Field Baskcts-Fairmont. Knight. -;
Hamilton. 10; Coney. ,: Wilson. ?: Hav-
kins. 3. Shinnston. Hursey. Startzman.
T..
Baskets-Fairmont. Knight. ? out OF
& Shinnston. S~tartzman. ; out OF 10.
Referce-kcn Clark.
Time Of Halves-2O minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-15
coLoH1AL--THE cArsPAw."

The Catsla~. on Edison 1--WE reel
photodrama W...u WAS tlt feature of
fyring 40 thc Colonial Theatre yesterday
proved one ed. tlc most intensely inter-
.-tlIE plays OI the current season
Marian N,-bitt and Marc LacI.rm1tt
handle th. Ieadlu- roles aud each suc-
c,sls admirable. The story oi The
Ca,rpaw deals wl;u The exploits OF q
damn. ~adv,utur.r an. cr.uH. a44ed d.
4 beautiful woman a~scDuYiIDe. IuH.-
known Co. the woman the crook employs
"a double Co. represent him Jos ..,lety. and
while Ie o. u.luE .a.a. has ,mploye. Is
rutbiur 1auh.. etc The womau's un-
founded jealousy. cVer. induces her
tp put the police ou rl. trirh. and ht Us
Finally caught 900, curious twists
given Co. the story by reason of these
duplicate Identities. gives thc picture
tIc needed punch and 30 grips from
start Goo finish. 10 viii be repeated tnIs
Afternoon and evening.