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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

Now that door is open in my heart, and
| think that whatever follows in won't
be evil or degrading. Oh, I've said i,
4 dozen different ways Of indirection
but i may as well say it squarely now
I love you; it's love of you makes me
want to go straight, in the hope that
when I've proved myself you'll maybe
let me ask you to marry me.
perhaps you're in love with a bet
ter man today; but I'm willing to
chance that; year brings many
changes. Perhaps there's something
don't fathom in your doubling my
strength and constancy. Only the out.
come can declare that. But please un.
derstand this: i'll fail to make good
it will be solely because I'm unfit and
have proved 1t. All ask Is what
you've generously promised me--op-
portunity to come to you at the end Of
the year and make my report. .Ant
then, IL you will, you can say no t
the, question I'll ask. you, and sham
resent it, and it won't ruin me; for II
q man can stick to a purpose for 8
year he can stick to it forever, with OF
without the love Of the woman he
loves" 49,. i. =. S z -ss, 80
She heard him out without attempt
at interruption, but her answer was
prefaced by sad little shake Of her
head.
That's what makes it so hard, so
terribly hard" she said. "Of course
I've understood you-all that you've
said by indirection, and much besides,
has had its meaning to me-and I'm
glad and proud of the honor you offer
me. But can't accept it, can never
accept it-not now nor year from
now. And it isn't fair to let you go on
hoping that might some time consent
to marry you. For that's impossible"
"You-forgive mcguire not al.
ready married." =. ~ s.,
\ mo" - ~. 4
"Or promised?"
NO au ,E--.#
! "Or. in love with someone else?"
Again she told him, gently, "No."
His face cleared. He squared his
shoulders. He even mustered up a
smile. ~. r. - n.
Then 1t isn't impossible. No human
obstacle exists that time can't over
throw. In spite of all you say, shall
60 on hoping with all my heart and
soul and strength" uE,-.+. d. 4,
But you don't understand"
G"Can you tell me-make me under
stand ?" z..-..4.e., Ts
After a long pause she told him once
more, and very sadly: mo" r..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
When Inclosino Stamps.

Here is a hint for my own benefit
as We'll as yours: When sending a
postage stamp in a letter Instead of
moistering one corner and sticking it
to the paper, moisten small spot in
the center of the stamp and the aftix
it to your Enclosure. The removal Of
small part Of the center OF the
glued back in no way impairs the use
fulness OF the stamp, but the corner
often tears olf.-Exchange = '. Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
That Little Word "f."

Husband (testily)-"Oh, if-if-if!
You remind me of what the fellow who
got lost in the woods said to his COM
panion." Wife-'Well, what did he
say?" Husband said: Now, if
we had some ham we'd have some ham
and eggs, if we had some eggs =
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
How Did He Know?

Elizabeth was studying in her his
tory about the discovery of the Pacific
ocean by Balboa. Well said she,
looking up from her history, what
don't understand about this discovery
business is how Balboa knew it was
the Pacific ocean when he had never
seen it before" --Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
WouIdn't Be New to Her.

Miss Gigglegum (single and roman
tic)-"The shower of SCOT and ashes
from Vesuvius must be an awe~:nspir-
ing sight. Would you not like to wit
ness it," Mrs. Pottson Pans omar
ried and prosaic)-"Oh, I don't know
I've seen my husband take down a
stoyepipe. Judge. z.-.s'a. II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
!nvents a Hilarjty Recorder. I

An English moving picture man has
ing the hilaritys caused by comic films.
+ It is called the acougraph and is en-
ployed in the halls where new movies
are being tried on an audience for the
first time. The proprietors Of the film
can then impress their customers or
not. as the case may be, with the sur
prising result recorded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
First American Lace Plant.

The first lace plant established in
the United States was that of the
Jennings Lace works in Brooklyn, N.
Y, about thirty years ago. Other
plants have been established from tins
to time until now there are about
twenty-six factories operating $50 lace
machines and employing several thou
sand persons. .E%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Disousted the Minister.

THE new minister called upon the
factory superintendent today" How'd
he come out?" Boiling The super.
intendent thought he was a man look.
ing for. a job and told him that he
would give him job in spite Of his
looks, If he could furnish flrst-class
references and give ond."-Houston
Post. s~,le@15 ,5,. 81, ~ e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Daily Thought.

Beautiful it is to understand and
know that a thought did never yet
die; that as thou, the originator there
of, hast gathered it and created it
from the whole part, so thou wilt
transmit it to the whole future.-Car-
lyle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

If She Always Said What She Meant.
will you be mine?" he asked. TO-,
no, will not be yours" she replied,
''but don't object to going through
the ceremony that will give you the
right to work your head off in order
to buy me all the clothes and jewelry
and social pleasure want. "-Houston
Chronicle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

art to the members of the women's
clubs Of the city some evening dur
ing the week at the library.
A few among the collection are:
An exquisite handcolOred photo
gravure of Mona Lisa; a Joseph
Israels which was purchased by J.
Pierpont Morgan for s365, 1000; The
New Raphael; the Gainsborough
"Marketcart;" i Millet's KNITTING
Sheperdess," etc.
+ Mrs. Burbank has exhibited in
this state in, East Waterloo and
Waverly and has already arranged
for exhibits in West Waterloo, Fort
Dodge, Rockford College, and Ames
public library. where she will go
from here. aa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
PASSING OF TIME.

Times-Republican: The state
board of control has boldly recogniz-
ed the inevitable passing Of time in
the appointment of a son of G. A.
R. veteran as commandant OF the
soldiers home. This is trying po-
sition to fill, calling for even more
executive capacity and nerve resist
ance than the leadership Of troops.
The average age of G. A. R. veter-
ans in the home is past 70. The lad
of IS who enlisted in 81 is 70 now.
The new commandant was Al years
old yesterday when his appointment
was made by the board of control.
Were there to be call to arms to-
day the grandsons of the veterans OF
81 would carry the guns and storm
the enemy's trenches. The fathers
of the grandsons and sons of the vet
Grams of '61 would ride the horses
and command the troops. The COM
mand of affairs at the soldiers home
has passed from the father to his
son as the management of the farm
and of the store was handed down
several years ago. The son of vet
eran of '61, himself a soldier in his
time, just turned Al years of age as
sumes command. 1t is life. 1t should
lead to efficiency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
WHAT DOES 1T COST.

Winterset Madisonian: If you
have a fondness for mathematics,
sharpen your pencil and figure out
what it costs the people of Iowa to
move on March 1st. If you can ar
rive at figures that will be accepted
as fairly accurate, we will warrant
that your calculations will astound
those who haven't given the matter
any serious thought. You may fur
nish a new theme for rural life COM
missions and easy chair agricultur-
lists. If you can go step farther
and suggest practical remedy for
this huge economic waste, your fame
is assured. We think we know what
some of the causes are, but the rem
edy-that's a bigger problem. We
need not consider the small percent
age who move because they rather
like the frequent changes of scenery
and environment, and find it no more
expensive to move than to pay rent.
This percentage is small. They have
always been, and always will be
with us, regardless of changes that
may improve conditions generally.
In the first place, speculation in land
and speculative land prices are main
ly responsible. The man who buys
land for speculation usually rents
for the high dollar. He expects to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
How Old is Ann?

4 Herald: Warren Dodge, plaintiff,
vs.. Eldon Bish and others, defend
ant. ia ST
Quite recently Mr.. Dodge was
walking through the magnificent
timber along the banks Of the wide
and weary Boone river, when he saw
a timber squirrel climb tree. War
rem did not at first know what kind
of bird it was that climbed trees
instead of flying, so he started tc
walk around the tree, to get better
view.
Naturally, the squirrel kept or
the opposite Of the tree, and Warren
continued to walk around-making
several complete circles, and he
came home contending that he walk.
ed around the squirrel.
Bish contends that he did not &c
around the squirrel, because the ami.
NAL was on the opposite side of the
tree all the time, making it impossi
BILE for him to go around the afore'
said squirrel.
Unless this serious question is set
tied amicably within a few days, II
is going to be the cause of some one
going ''nuts" and the Herald woult
like to have it taken up by some one
who knows whether or not a mar
goes around a squirrel, when hi
walks around q tree with a squire
in it, and the squirrel keeps on thu
opposite side Of the tree.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
All Eyes Upon Webster City.

Des Moines Tribune: H. G. Voll-
mer's work as city manager of Web
ster City will be watched with in
terest throughout Iowa. There is not
city in the state whose affairs are
conducted on a strictly business bas-
is. If Mr.. Vollmer succeeds in his an
nounced intention of getting dol
lars worth of service for every dol
lar of city money spent by him, he
will have set new mark for effic-
iency in Iowa municipal affairs.
The difference in the distance
which municipal dollar and a, pri-
vate dollar will travel may be OBJ
served by any one watching two
gangs of workmen, one. engaged in
grading the streets under the direc-
ton of city official or work boss,
the other rushing concrete for paw
ing contractor. They are as far apart
in their velocity as south sea calm
and a Kansas tornado
This habit of giving the city less
work than it pays for, and less
goods than it buys, is engrafted up
on the individual citizen so strongly
that it cannot easily be. shaken off.
Mr.. vollmer will discover that every
one in Webster City favors his tao
tics except when they encroach up
on the petty graft which each is
practicing. He will have a hard
fight to overcome the habitual atti-
tude Of city employees and the sellers
of supplies, but If he sticks to his
plans, he will be able to make a
showing of economy which will be
an object lesson to the other cities
of Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
Kite Flying Contest.

The Boy Scouts held their kite fly
ing contest Friday afternoon
about o'clock on the hill in the vi
cinity of the Curtis greenhouses and
there were eleven entries for the con-
test. Harold Cunningham won first
place with 14a out of "a possible 10
points, the points being determined
upon construction of kite, ability OF
kite to stay ing the air, length OF
time in air, etc. Harold Hall Won
second place with IA out of posi-
BILE Is points.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
Notice Of Appointment OF Admins
TRAITOR.

In the district court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Hamilton County,
in probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Bridget Greinero deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of Bridget Greiner, late OF
Hamilton county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons, in any manner indebted to
said deceased or her estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or her estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
CURED. for allowance and payment.
Dated this 7th day of March, A. d.
1916
II. L. Greiner,
Administrator of said estate.
4SF3 Wesley Martin, Atty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
FREE EXHIBITION
OF FINE PICTURES
Mrs. Clara Burbank Will Exhibit
Large Collection at the Library I.
All This Week.

Mrs. Clara p. Merrill Burbank, of
Detroit, is in, the city with a col
lection of pictures valued at several
thousands dollars, which was plac-
ed on public exhibition at the Ken
dali Young Library Monday after
noon, March 18th. An admission
fee is generally charged for seeing
these pictures and Mrs. Burbank US
ually lectures upon the subjects rep
resented by the pictures, but in this
city she has been prevailed upon to
give weeks free exhibition of the
pictures. Historical art for educa-
tional purposes, as we'll as for the
pure pleasure of looking at the pict-
ures, is the mission of the exhibit.
Mrs. Burbank was for years an in
structor, in art and by reason of this
is the proper person to accompany
such an exhibit. She is authority
upon the framing of pictures, a de-
partment of art which has not re-
ceived enough attention in this city.
Furniture dealers are glad to coop
crate everywhere. with the popular
demand for particular framing and
will do so in this city, whenever it is
requested OF them.
The Twenty Best Famous Paint
ings," a subject which has been UNI
der the advisement of artists and art
schools from one end of the country
to the other, and finally reached a
consumation, has received the con-
sideration of Mrs. Burbank and the
twenty best are included in her col
Lection. These pictures will all of
them be for sale as well as upon ex-
hibition. Her collection has been
heartily endorsed by schools and
colleges well known in this city and
lit is possible that Mrs. Burbank will
be secured to give an address upon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

get the best of the man who farms
his land at a high price and his rent
err trys to play even by taking it out
of the land In measure, both at
tain the end sought and both lose at
the end of the year. 1t is not easy
to get together the second time on a
game of skin game farming. So, the
land owner looks for new victim
and the renter looks for another
farmer to skin. The present system
of Iowa land rentals is not only re-
sponsible for the big economic waste
|of March list moving, but it is re-
sponsible for the shameful eXploita-
ton of the soil. A soil so rich and
opportunity ineXhaustible as to
threaten it's preservation. The skin
game landlord and the skin game
tenant are a real menace to 1owa's
future welfare. Between the two,
the soil suffers. There are. scores OF
well managed tenant farms in Madi-
son county, but there are too many
that are leased and operated on the
skin game, skin soil plan. If you
doubt it, look over your own neigh
borhood.
We need more land owners who
place the value of their soil above
the high price rental and who viii
lease their land on favorable terms
for five and ten years. We need more
tenants who realize the Importance
Of maintaining the value of the soil,
and who will meet the right kind OF
landlord halfway by putting value
into the soil, instead of robbing it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
Add Shoe Shop.

The Terrell Harness company,
who recently added shoemaker's
tools and supplies, have secured the
services of YIN. Hahne, an expert
enced shoe maker, and shoe repair
ing will be conducted by this COM
pany in connection with their har-
ness business from now on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
Mr.. vO[LMER MAKES
SOME SUGGESTIONS
The City Manager Has Some Plans
That Will be Beneficial to
City Finances.

City Manager Vollmer in his re-
port of February's work which was
submitted to the city council at the
meeting last week amended the re-
port with several recommendations
which will be of vast import to the
city finances if carried out. The
first four of these recommendations
have to do with the city monies and
the first three pertain to the inter-
est drawn or not drawn by deposits,
Under the state law, the city
treasurer's cash balance shall draw
not less than per cent on 80 per
cent Of his balance. City manager
vollmer recommends that an ordin-
ance be drawn up by which the rate
Of interest be fixed at 3 per cent.
The increase of the rate Of interest
will result in material difference IN
the aggregate sum of yearly interest
money.
Under the state law, no provision
is made for rate of interest for de-
posits made by the city clerk, but
Mr.. Vollmer recommends that an or
dnance fully protected by state laws
be drawn up whereby 80 per cent OF
the city clerks cash may draw 3 per
cent. The city clerk is in the habit
of depositing cash at the bank daily.
At the end of the month he turns
over the money to the city treasurer
and no interest is paid out. It is in
the bank for at least six months of
the year and according to the city
managers Judgment should be en-
Titled to interest, although the state
law makes no provision for that.
r recommendation number 8 is that
the interest rate on 80 per cent OF
electric light and water superintend-
ent's cash balance ,be fixed at per
cent. The superintendent deposits
twice per month with the city clerk
and the money lies idle until the
end of the month. Mr.. Vollmer pro-
poses to make this money earn
legitimate rate of interest, If it is
possible.
The city manager also recon-
mends that fixed sum taken from
the electric light and power fund be
set aside and invested advantageous
lily to serve as a replacement fund.
There is now on, hand approximately
| $40 900 in this fund. Should $10,-
900 Of this amount be set aside at
good rate of interest for the next
few years, the amount derived from
this avenue would be considerable.
The electric light and power plant
are in splendid condition and the
idea is to placeft upon an entirely
self supporting basis and give the
consumers the benefit with lower
rate than that given at present.
Within the next six months, it is
hoped to decrease the present rate
to consumers, news which will be
hailed with satisfaction by the sew
eral thousand users in the city.
What does it matter to the consumer
If the electric plant of this city is
efficiently run and earning money
very fast if he is not getting the
benefit from a lower rate of cost?
When the Webster City plant can
support itself, make money and fur
nish excellent service as well, at
lower cost to the consumer, then 1t
will be time to boast of our efficient
plant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

In other words, President Wilson
insists that a submarine shall give
warning to American joyriders on
armed merchantmen, but that con-
gress shall not give them any warn
ing before they go on board.-Sioux
City Journal. "
About the only warning they will
get when sighted by German sub
marine will be Gabriel blowing the
trumpet for the final summons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

1t was generally known that Maui
rice Connolly Of Dubuque wanted
something, but just what he wanted
was not known until day or two
ago when a Washington dispatch
stated that he was after the assist
ant secretaryship of the war depart
ment. Maurice has quite an appe-
tite for lad of his years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14
HE WILL WIN.

Times Republican: Webster City's
municipal business manager has laid
but a lot of work to do in that good
town. Here's hoping he does it and
that he manages to make all the
elements Of the community cooper
ate." If he does that he can sit back
and watch the machine work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

If all the automobile owners in
the United States would refuse to
buy gasoline at prevailing high
prices the price would come down.
But that might be rather heroic
treatment to expect from joyriders.
Why not start movement to cut
down the profits of the Standard Oil
company, anyhow, even if it would
be hard to get along without the
pleasure automobile? -...
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

It must now be plain to Mr.. Bry-
an that SO far as Mr.. Bryan's person.
al interests are concerned he made
the biggest mistake Of his life when
he took his pitchfork and went in
out of the rain, leaving all the hay
down in the field.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

navy doesn't amount to much. She
has one second class cruiser, four
third class cruisers, fifteen gunboats,
five destroyers, four torpedo boats,
one submarine, and her naval officers
and men number 5000. She has an
army reserve of 100000 men and a
total of $4,000 subject to military
duty. 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

Threats of would-be assassins and
bomb plotters have terrorized New
York's millionaries. These financial
leaders are spending thousands of
dollars day to protect their lives.
their wives and children and their
property, it is said. .... ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

It doesn't pay good dividends to
build temporary roads and bridges.
The best way is to put in something
that will stay. r..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

Speaking of John T. Clarkson and
his prohibition bunk, the Grundy
County Democrat declares that ''it
takes more than a corpse issue and a
Justice Of the peace capacity to get a
governorship in Iowa." says Jack
Dalton. r~ .. 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

During the coming campaign 1T
will not be charged that President
Wilson does not know how to han
die a bucking congress.-Register
and Leader.
When it comes to such question
the president is pretty good at ape
ing the ways of Tom Reed, Joe Can
non and Teddy Roosevelt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

Never mind about Charlie Raw
SON. If he lands Senator Cummins
in the white house he needn't worry
about who is governor of Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-14

The United States Public Health
Service brands drink as the most eff
ficient ally of pneumonia. 1t declares
that alcohol is the handmaiden of
the disease which produces ten per
cent of the deaths in the United
States. This is no exaggeration. 1t
has been known for long time that
indulgence in alcoholic liquors low
ers the individual vitality, and that
the man who drinks is peculiarly
susceptible to pneumonia. The Unit
ed States Public Health Service is a
conservative body. 1t does not en-
gage in alarmist propaganda. In
following out the line of its official
duties it has brought forcefully to
the general public a fact which will
bear endless repetition. The liberal
and continuous user of alcoholic
drinks will do we'll to heed this
warning, particularly at this season
of the year when the toll from pneu-
monia is being doubled.