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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22

branches of gnarled Juniper bush
they held their position and let the
spray wlrine over their heads.
"Farther west I've seen houses chain.
ed to the earth with ships cables" he
shouted in her ear. ITO think OF
building a harbor in place like this"'
81 prayed for you last night. pray
ed for the wind to come" said the girl
after time.
O'Neil looked at her, curiously star
tied; then he looked out at the sea
once more. All in moment lie real
lied that Eliza was beautiful and that
she had heart. 1t seemed wonder
full that she should be interested in
his fortunes. He was a lonely man.
Beneath his open friendliness lay a
deep reserve. A curiously warm feel
ing of gratitude famed through him
now, and he silently blessed her for
bearing him company in the deciding
hour Of his life.
Noon came, and still the two crouch
ed in their half shelter, drenched, chill
ed, stiff with exposure. watching Kyak
bay lash itself into a boiling smoth-
er. The light grew dim; night was
settling. The air seemed full of
screaming furies. Then O'Neil noticed
bits of driftwood racing in upon the
pillows, and he rose with a loud cry.
ITS breaking upw he shouted. "It's
breaking up!'
Eliza lifted herself and chung TO him.
but she could see nothing except a
misty confusion. In few moments
the fotsam came thicker. Splintered
piling, huge square hewn timbers with
fragments of twisted iron or broken
bolts came floating into sight. A con.
fusion Of wreckage began to clutter.
the shore, and into little sea churned.
The spindrift tore asunder at length,
and the watchers caught a brief
glimpse of the tumbling ocean. The
breakwater was gone. Over the place
where it had stood the pillows raced
unhindered.
"Poor Trevor said O'Neil. "Poor
Trevor! He did his best, but he didn't
know" He looked down to find Eliza
crying. whats this? I've kept you
here too long"
mo, no! I'm just glad-so glad!
Don't you understand"
I'm take you back. I must get
ready to leave"
Leave? Where
For New York! I've made my fight,
and I've Won" His eyes kindled fever.
ishly. "I've won in spite Of them all.
hold the key to Kingdom. It's mine
mine! hold the gateway to an en-
pire, and those who pass through must
pay" The girl had never seen such
fierce triumph in face. II saw it In
a dream, only it was more than a
dream" The wind snatched O'Neil's
words from his lips, but he ran on: II
saw deserted fishing village become
a thriving city. saw the glaciers part
to let pass great traffic in men and
merchandise. / saw the unpeopled
north, grow into a land of homes, Of
farms, of mining camps. where people
lived and bred children. l heard the
mountain passes echo to steam whistles
and the whir Of flying wheels. 1t was
q wonderful vision that saw. but my
eyes were true. They called me Il fool,
and it took the sea and the hurricane
to show them I was right" He paus-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22


Pulp.
reduced to pulp beneath the over
towering numbers Of those savage
heels.
They were groveling there in tam
gle of legs and arms when Happy
Tom came down the grade, leading a
charge which swept the embankment
clean.
The boss packer had equipped his
command with pick handles and now
set brilliant example in the use OF
this, his favorite weapon. For once
the apathetic Slater was fully reused.
He was tremendous, irresistible. In
his capable grasp the oaken cudSel be-
came both armor ana fail. In attack
it was as active as fencing masters
foil. in defense as deadly as the kick
of a mule. Beneath his formless bulk
We're the muscles of gladiator.
He was sobbing as much from anx-
iety as from the violence Of his exer-
tons when he tore Appleton from the
clutch Of black man and set him on
his feet.
Are you hurt, son?' he gasped.
.'Sure! I'm-hurt quite some" Dan
spat out mouthful Of blood and sand.
Gimme club"
go back yonder," Tom directed
swiftly. Mail Denny before he gets
'em to shooting. Kill him if you have
to. I'll take care of these fellers."
The younger man saw that the en-
gagement at this end of the line was
no longer general, but had become
series of individual combats, so he
made what haste he could toward the
scene of the more serious encounter to
the right of the crossing. He judged
that the issue was still in doubt there,
although he could make out little In
the confusion ON account of the glar-
ing headlight. which daZzled him.
AS he ran, however, he discovered
that the S. r. and n. forces were in
possession of the middle ground, hav-
ing divided the enemy's ranks like a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-22
CHAPTER XIV.
The Fruit of the Tempest.

u EITHER O'Ne1l nor his host was
III III sight when the girls came to
breakfast. The men had risen
early, it seemed, and were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
TAX COLLECTOR

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 When the voters elected me to the head of the tax collectors office, I brought to it's management the usefulness of 17 years experience. During my four years of service I have exerted diligently my intimate mastery of the technical details of this office to improve it's methods, re- duce confusion and to render efficient, at- tentive. impartial business service in the greatest tax receiving office in the state.
 In voting for me you give a competent officer two terms. insure skilled admin istration and follow the democratic prec- edent of honoring twice a man who all say has made good. P. B. BOWERS. To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 James F. Hawkins candidate for tax collector contends that his many years of active service in behalf of the dem ocratic party; his thorough knowledge of clerical work, and the fact that he has never held an elective office of profit, should be considered in his behalf in de- termining who to vote for in this con test.
 On the other hand, he claims that his opponent has lived out of this office for 20 years and is now able to retire in comfort and give way to a younger man whose burdens and responsibilities are greater than his.
 JAMES F. HAWKINS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Trying to Learn French

Albert Bigelow Paine in Harper's Maga-
 zine.
 hear of persons picking up language grown persons, I mean-but if there are such persons. they are not of my species The only sort of picking-up I do is the kind that is done with shovel. I am obliged to excavate a language-to loosen up it's materials. then hoist them with a derrick. My progress is geological and unhurried. Still, make progress of kind, and after putting in five hours day for period of months I began to have sense of results. I began to real ize that even in a rapid-fire conversation the sounds were not all exactly alike, while sentences not aimed directly at me with hard and painful distinctness be- san to mean something
 I have acquired, with time and heavy effort, sort of next-room understanding of that graceful speech-that is to say it Is about like English spoken by some one beyond a partition--a fairly thick one. By listening closely T get the gen. eral drift of conversation-a confusing drift, sometimes, mismeanings that gen eraIly go with eavesdropping. At times the partition seems to be thinner and there comes the feeling that if somebody would just come along and open door between, I should understand.
 It is truly a graceful speech-the French tongue Plain, homely things of life so bald and bare and disheartening in the Anglo-Saxon-are less unlovely in the French. Indeed, the French word for rags" Is so pretty that we have con- ferred chiffon on one of our daintiest fabrics. But in the grace of the Ian guage lies also it's weakness. It does not rise to the supreme utterances. L have been reading the Bible texts on the tcmtstones in the little cemetery of Char dome. 'L'Eterne est mon berger can never rank in loftiness with 'The Lord is my shepherd" nor "Que voire occur ne SC trouble point with 'Let not your heart be troubled
 Any language is hard enough to learn bristling with difficulties which seem needless, even offensively silly to the stu dent. We complain of the genders and silent letters of the French, but when cne's native tongue spells cough and calls it 'coff'' rough and calls it ruff" "slcugh'' and calls it "slu" or ''sluff," by choice and plough" and is unable to indicate adequately without signs just how it should be pronounced, he is not in a position to make invidious compari- sons. I wonder what a French student really thinks of those words. He has rules for his own sound variations and carefully indicates them with little signs. We have sound-signs, too but an Eng fish page printed with all the necessary marks is a cause for anguish. was once given primary reader printed that way, and at sight of it ran screaming to my mother. So we leave off all signs in Eng fish and trust in God for results. It is hard to be an American learning French, Lut I would rather be that than a French man learning English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
STATE COURT OF APPEALS

TO the Editor of The Age-HeraId:
 My first claim is fitness for the ot- flee, which is evidenced by expression of the entire supreme court or Ala hama as far back as 1893 wherein Su- rreme Court Judges George ". stone Thomas N. Mcclellan, Thomas w. Cole man. James B. Head and Jonathan Haralson certified that I am man oi character, lawyer of high standing and worthy and capable to i'll any pc sition of trust. My active practlce since that time and similar expres- sion from supreme court judges Tn I9lo' and last, but not least, l want the Ui flee. and if elected, will discharge the duties with intelligence and dignity
 CHARLES R. BR1CKEN.
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Wonderful Hats Very Cheap

w. B. Aughinbaugh in Leslfe's>
 Throughout the West Indies, Central and South America the native women make wonderful straw hats. The Dutch island of Curacao, near vene- zuela, is famous for the exceptional women's straw hats that are there pro- duced. Porto Rico and Cuba make ex- cellent ones from the leaves of the palm. while Ecuador, Panama, Hon. duras, and Peru are noted for their Panama hats
 While wealthy men have been known to pay as high as $100 for a Panama hat, such prices are decidedly unusual. Hats of the best quality, pliant and flexible, so that they may be folded and then carried in the pocket With out injury, can be purchased for from $2 to $40, depending upon the shrewd- ness of the buyer and the financial needs of the maker or seller. Women and children, owing to the deftness Of their fingers, make the best hats, and but few men are engaged in the in dustry No factories exist for their production. As the hats are finished they are either traded to the village storekeeper for necessities or sold to the native buyers. who send them in lots of 50 to 100 to merchants at the port. When the jobber at the coast accumulates 500 to 1000 he ships them to the states.
 By visiting the large exporting mer- chants in the ports of the Caribbean sea and the Gulf of Mexico, as we'll as those along the west coast of South America from Peru northward, espe- cially at Guayaquil, in Ecuador, and as far north Salinas Cruz, Mex, many of these hats could be picked up at exceptional prices just now. for the European market which formerly took about 60 per cent of the output cannot handle them.
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NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 As national committeeman from Ala bama, I promise to use the position Tor the service and honor of the demo- cratic party and not in favor or or Tn opposition to any faction or individual. The office is a mere honorary one without salary Loyal service to democracy, my announced belief and confidence in President Wilson and his leadership lead me to hope that l would have no opposition. Having opposition, I trust that my record in party serv- ice, the sincere effort that l have made to stand "four-square in all civil and ,,,ora1 movements will entitle me to fa- vorable consideration.
 BORDEN BURR.
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bate court in strict conformity with the laws and common sense.
 Because Judge Stiles and myself are the only two citizens that wanted the office enough to qualify for it.
 The democratic slogan is rotation in office" The constitution limits even our governors to one term of four years and makes them ineligible to re- election. Twelve years, two full terms, at S50,000 fees each year, certainly does not call for another term of six years at s5000 a year salary for Judge Stiles. It would not be democratic. but un-American and not for the public welfare.
 Every person will get what is com ing to them. Can you say you have re- ceived this in the past? Yours truly
 JAMES T. MALLISTER.
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CONGRESS. FOURTH DISTRICT

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Graduated from Log university at IF. made many signal failures, more often achieved success. These experiences have enriched the milk of human kind ness. Represented 5000 voters, none dissatisfied. Indorsed by capital and labor, prohibitionists and local option ists.
 The government is stock company, the people shareholders. Whether they live in cabins or castles. whether la borers or capitalists, their rights must be considered and guarded with equal justice.
 Three thousand voters of Shelby and hundreds in the other counties of the Fourth know and say that I was just. fair and successful in Alabama's 1egis- Iature and should be promoted.
 H. M. JUDGE Cnlnfnhiana March L 1916.
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SHELBY COUNTY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 My answer to your kind offer to print reasons why I should be elected, I sub init below:
 First, because am specially quail fled by collegiate and university train- ing, much study and adaptation; closer contact for many years with the masses: farmers, mechanics, miners. common la borers and poorer masses, having labored for them and with them, studying their habits, wants and needs closer than my more fortunate opponents whose financial circumstances have lifted them above the common laborers; while my environ ment, has placed me with them in sym pathy and feeling.
 Second, I have mixed with all classes more generally than either of other can
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MORGAN COUNTY JUDGE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Having served in office of justice of the peace in Decatur for five years. l have endeavored to administer the laws as they are upon the statute and do justice to high and low.
 I now ask for the more dignified office of judge of inferior court, re- gently established. This office carries with it more responsibility I feel that with my experience in business and law I am well equipped therefor, and ask the indorsement of my ability and character by casting your vote Tor me in the primary on May g. Your confi- dence shall not be misplaced. Respect fully EUGENE FEHHIS.
 Decatur, March 9, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
TAX ASSESSOR

To the Editor of The Age
 I am sure the people of this great county appreciate efficiency and cour- tesy. These fundamentals have been my 'shobby' and I feel that my record for the past three years as tax as- sesson and the fact that have no opposition is a proof of this and com pliment, of which I am very proud. promise the same service for my next term, Or even better if possible. I de- sire to express my appreciation for the confidence of the people of this coun- ty, and it shall be my earnest endeavor to have them not regret it.
 D. D. MLENDON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
DEPUTY SOLICITOR

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Why I should be reelected as deputy division:
 I was elected in 1914 for four years My term would not have expired until 1918. The legislature of 1915 cut my term in half.
 After the first of January, 1917, all criminal cases arising within the pres ent Jurisdiction of the city court of Bes- semer will be tried at Bessemer, thus doubling the work and the same should be tried by an experienced officer. have had six years of experience.
 I have made a courteous, fair and com potent official; have not prosecuted any, one unfairly and have believed in be- ing humane and protecting the weak.
 BEN G. PERRY. Rassemer March g. 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
GREENE COUNTY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: have served as deputy circuit clerk through part of the terms of three former circuit clerks, viz: A1essrs. OCon- nor, Herndon and Monroe; am now fill ing out the unexpired term to which R. E. Mobley was elected and resigned having been appointed to this office by Judge Bernard Harwood while he was on the bench in this circuit l ran a good second on a former occasion for this of- lice with four candidates in the field there are three other candidates now for this office) and feel that democratic precedents justify me in asking to be electd for one term as an indorsement of my conduct of the office for the past four years.
 Now, friends of my youth, often tried
 and found true,
 The issue is in your hands the matter is
 now up to you"
 w R. WATERFALL,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
TREASURER, JEFFERSON
 COUNTY

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Because my election as treasurer means saving to the county of at least s10,000 year brought about by requiring the banks to pay interest on the county funds deposited with them, the average amount of deposit for the past year having been about S475,0OO.
 The county auditor should not be ap- pointed by the county treasurer, whose accounts he audits, and if elected treasure I will allow the circuit judges to name the auditor
 The office of county treasurer should be abolished and I pledge my influence to this end at the next session of the legislature. JOHN s. GILLESPY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
JUDGE ENSLEY COURT

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId: I have been justice of the peace for a number of years in Pratt City; have thoroughly familiarized myself with the duties of the office, and think l have become thoroughly competent to fill the office of judge of the inferior court of Ensley with credit to myself and satisfaction to the public
 I now hold the office of judge of inferior court of Pratt City, having been appointed to that position last September.
 Inferior court of Ensley will be com posed of precincts 29. 45, 52 and 53, effective January, 1917.
 J. M TAYLOR. Pratt City, March 8, 1918.
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dent of this city 32 years. Was as- slstant to Coroner Dusenberry during his term, and familiar with the duties or coroner. If elected, will give my entire time to the office, and will be a Sherlock Holmes" to criminals.
 l have always been democrat, and have been interested in putting the held office, and would, if elected, fill this one faithfully and honestly.
 w. M. NEWTON. To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Because I am worthy and qualified
 Worthy, because I realized the hope lessness of going through life with out trade or profession, so I worked afternoons and evenings and attended the Pharmacy college after I was married and had 8 family, and have been connected with the drug business for nine years.
 Qualified by being a young, active and ambitious man with good com mon horse" sense and sound, healthy body.
 If elected, I will devote my entire time and attention to the office Of coroner JOHN P. ROBERTSON. To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I should be elected coroner of Jeffer- son county because l am one of the best qualified men in the county for the position. I am qualified because of the fact that I am familiar with methods of Investigating criminal cases; because I know how to examine witnesses and keep records; because of my long service as railroad conduc- tor in this industrial district I know the location of all the railroads and industrial plants where violent deaths so often occur; because I am energetic, efficient, earnest; because I will go the limit to render service and correct a wrong. JOHN R. T. RIVES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
WALK FIR COTNTY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Why should I be elected to the office of circuit judge of the Fourteenth judi cial circuit?
 Because l was unanimously elected SO licitor of the law and equity court, and the court has been abolished before l served my term; because I gave up 3 good law practice to serve as solcito and prepared to devote my entire time to the office.
 Because there are two judges to elect in this district, which now is being pre- sided over by a republican,, and I am so interested in the democratic party land my own welfare) that I am willing to offer myself as sacrifice to the end that we may have a good democrat as one of our judges. J. D. ACUTE.
 Jasper, March g, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR

To the Editor Of The Age-Hera1d:
 The dear people should elect mo elector from the Fourth Congressional district because they have never been given that opportunity before; because yours truly has never asked for any thing. but has always helped the other democrats of the state to get theirs'': because he is the real and original Wilson man. and because he "seen it first" CHESTER E. JOHNSON
 Selma. March 9, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
BOARD OF EDUCATION
the Editor of The Age-Herald. shnnld ha alacfad hacausa.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I should be elected because:
 1. A woman is needed on the school board, since women are fitted by nature to care for children. and since the ma jority of teachers are women.
 2. am not opposing any man, nor am I connected with any financial or business institution.
 8. My motives cannot be questioned because the office pays no salary; nor can I use it as a stepping stone into politics.
 4. Long experience in grades of pub
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didates and studied more closely the needs of the masses.
 Third, absolutely temperate, clean, protestant never held office. STONEwALL JACKSON JENNINGS
 Calera, March 9, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
PROBATE JUDGE, JEFFERSON
 COUNTY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Thanking you for this privilege.
 Am competent of conducting the pro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Bessemer. March 9, 1916.

Tc the Editor Of The Age-Herald:
 am asking the people of Jefferson county to employ me as clerk Of their circuit court, and I am willing to do the work for the prescribed salary, and am also entirely free to employ those best qualified to be assistant clerks.
 If in your private business you want to employ someone you prefer to get whoever is best qualified and expe- rienced I was chief clerk of this court under Walter K. McAdory for 12 years. know the work thoroughly and pledge myself to faithfully perform all duties. The indorsement of the voters is earnestly desired.
 WALTER L. HOWARD.
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WILLIAM J. wALDRoP.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: I feel that I should be elected as the clerk of the circuit court (Bessemer di- vision):
 1. I feel that I am worthy and we'll qualified to fill this position as clerk 2. I have never held or asked for a public office at the hands of the people. 8. My opponent has held this office for six years under the fee system, and the law provides that ''all back fees due him be collected and turned over to him." which I will gladly do.
 4. have a family and ''need the money Yours very truly,
 w. BASCOM VINES. BeSsemer March g. 1916
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CLERK CIRCUIT COURT

To the EdftOr Of The Age-Herald:
 I refer to the records of my term as proof of a perfect system inaugurated by me, and base my claim for reelection upon this record as an index to my fu- ture service. It is a democratic prece- dent that an efficient officer be given d second term My experience and prac- tical working knowledge will be of eco homie value to litigants and to the county of Jefferson. If reelected I will con tinue to give my best efforts to every official duty.
 WILLIAM I. wALDROP.