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

That the popularity of some noted
individual all depends upon the
viewpoint of community was new
er better illustrated than in the case
of William Jennings Bryan, who was
one of the attractions upon the
Chautauqua program at Mankato,
Mimi. a few days ago. The evening
arrived and Bryan failed to appear;
late in the evening a telegram was
read to the enormous audience stat
ing that the train upon which Bry-
an was coming could not get there
until after midnight The members
Of the audience were given permits
sion to go home and vote was TAX
en- upon the matter. Only fifty per-
sons left that Chautauqua tent and
Bryan. upon arriving shortly after
midnight. was given an ovation
which must have warmed the cock
les of his heart.
He began speaking at that time
and no one went to sleep or left the
tent until the conclusion Of his adj
dress over an hour later Up in Man.
kato, they think Bryan is the proph-
ct OF the twentieth century and prob
ably no other man in the United
States could have held such an aud
fence in waiting for so long time.
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HOW FAR WE HAVE SLIPPED.
Register and Leader: 1t is a cur
ious manifestation of the temper of
the times that interest in Captain
Koenig's submersible freighter is
confined largely to the chance it
runs of being sent to the bottom.
1t is probably not unfair ito say
that while thousands wish the new
vessel well, a feeling of disappoint-
ment will sweep over the country if
lit escapes.
Five years ago the invention of a
lsubmersible freighter would have
been hailed as the discovery of wire
less telegraphy was hailed. Not
|since the Great Western steamer
|crossed the Atlantic in 1886 has any
thing happened SO important to
ocean navigation as the successful
trip of the Deutschland. II sub
mersible freighting proves to be
practicable the ocean is made neu-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

The Davenport Times says 1t is
rather unfortunate that Senator
Cummins saw fit to oppose the larg-
er navy program when the country
as whole is for navy large enough
to meet the needs of this country if
the unforeseen happens"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can started out in the campaign to
upbraid the democrats for resorting
to the foolish and silly buncombe
that when the republican party in
vaded the supreme court for can
didate it had done an unholy and un-
righteous thing, However, 1t shut up
tight as steel trap when some of
it's contemporaries pointed to the
fact that the democratic slush in
this respect was just exactly the
same kind of slush the Times-Repub-
lican used against Judge Lee when
he was a republican candidate for
governor of Iowa. The Times-Re-
publican can easily see what an idi-
otto issue the Invading of court
for candidate is, when it is used
by the democrats, but when it was
using it itself it thought it was
great stuff 1t sometimes does an
editor good to see someone else in
exactly the same ridiculous attitude
he himself has assumed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

How could there be anything but
business prosperity in this country
when war-crazed Europe is buying
annually more than $4,O00,000,0OO
worth of munitions, agricultural pro-
ducts, manufactured implements
and other goods and wares of the
United States? $4,000, 100000
amounts to almost $13,000,0O0 per
day for every work day in the year.
Such a business as that must bring
prosperity. But the test will come
after the war is over. Just prior to
the breaking out of the war in 1914
the financial outlook in this country
was not good. The money market
was getting tight and borrowers who
were in need of funds were finding
it difficult to raise the cash, even
upon the best of security. The war
demand for our products soon reliev-
ed the situation and in a business
sense conditions have been getting
better ever since.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

The Cedar Rapids Republican OBJ
serves that the Marshalltown Times
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

The Creston Advertiser does not
believe that the Iowa senators rep
resented Iowa sentiment in the course
they pursued with respect toAhe navy
bill. "The people of Iowa are for
preparedness the Advertiser. con-
tinues. land they most assuredly do
not believe as the Iowa senators vot-
ed in little navy"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

1t is now more than two years
since the Austrian declaration of war
against Servia started the great hol-
ocaust that has stunned and astound-
ed the world. Germany followed in
a few days by a declaration of war
against Russia and a day later the
Kaiser's army was in Belgium. The
world has never witnessed such dis
astrous and devastating carnage as
has taken place since the first of
August, 1914, and it is to be hoped
that the experience sustained since
nations of the globe to unite upon
some plan that will make such wars
impossible in the future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

"The Marshalltown Times-Repub-
lican is the self appointed common
scold Of Iowa." says the Ottumwa
Courier.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

"When Uncle Sam pays half, we
shall be getting good roads. at bar
gain prices in Iowa. says the Dav-
export Democrat, "and no opportun-
ity to get all that we can should be
overlooked"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

That feature in the rural credits
law that requires payment of GER
tain portion of the principal each
year is not very popular with the
average farmer. Why not loan to
the farmer on long time at straight
interest of five per cent and give an
opportunity to renew the loan when
due? Some years it is very difficult
for the borrower to pay the interest,
to say nothing of a part of the prin-
cipal. The law is also surrounded
by lot of red tape that will prevent
a large number Of farmers from ev-
en- attempting to borrow. They
would rather pay five per cent to
the loan companies, with one per
cent commission, than to undertake
to satisfy the requirements of the
government. Possibly the law will
be improved later on SO that it will
be more generally acceptable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can says the Des Moines Register
seems to favor progressive party
nominee for governor "who has the
vigor and courage to make stand
for state progress" "Bosh!" COM
.ments the Times-Republican. "a
third candidate for governor would
be water on the Harding wheel and
nothing else. Why squirm! Let 'er
go as a twosome."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

1.-The republican outlook in Iowa
is indeed encouraging" says the Bur
#lington Hawkeye. 1.-THE republican
prohibition plank is SO nearly like
the Meredith plank that it meets
with the severest democratic con-
domination"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-08

The Perry Chief says that Mr..
Hardings public declaration in fav-
or of the republican state platform
ought to be as good as any state
ment made by his political enemies.
"And to most people it is 100 per
cent more believable," the Chief
adds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Mems hats for fall show in a very
marked degree the effect of the war and
resulting raw material conditions. Light
colors are being featured because they
must feature light colors. Pearl, grey
tan and natural shades will be much in
evidence. Dark colors will be shown, of
course, and sold as heretofore, but in
stability of these colors in the cheaper
lines will influence the dealers to en-
phasize the light colors, realizing that
they will give the wearers surer salts
faction in addition to the fact that they
are decreed most fashionable. In the
matter of shape, the military influence
again asserts itself, especially in the soft
hats, which are toward lower crowns
and broader and fatter brims. Also
narrow silk bands will be in vogue again,
intensifying the military aspect of these
soft hats for fall and winter. Accord
ingly trooper shapes will be very pop
ular. Some of these hats have the mar
row bindings stitched on while others
have the raw edge or welt edge brims
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

The turned under binding is also a fea-
ture of some of the models. Besides the
shades of pearl and tan, olive drab of
the tone worn by Our soldiers is popu-
lar. Apple green is another good shade.
In fact, green in various shades is the
dominating notes in the soft hats for
the season. Even where the felt is of
tan, pearl or steel, green often appears
as the contrasting trimming effect.
Browns are shown to some extent-a
great deal more than either black or
blue, which for this season are in the
background. Another new feature in
soft hats is the shadow mixed effects
shown chiefly in dark greens, oxfords
and steel. Next in popularity to the
trooper shapes will be the alpines with
slightly dropping brims. Fedora shapes
are also shown somewhat. Telescopes
are not well defined in the early edicts,
so it is believed they are not highly re-
garded for the season. Optimo shapes
are for the present suffering partial
eclipse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

winters preference. The height of the
shoe remains about the same.
Laced effects are vastly more favored
than the buttoned shoes, except for
dress wear, then the buttoned styles are
considered best. For dancing, patent
leather pumps have the call. Tans are
increasing in popularity in all shades,
from the rich oxbloods to the light
champagnes. The most favored shade,
however, is medium russell brown. AS
we limited at the opening of this article
cloth tops will not be so widely worn
as last winter and spats hardly at all.
In some OF the extreme lines where fab
ric tops are maintained as a compro-
mise to the ultra dresser, these fabrics
are mostly Oxford greys with the black
feathers and chocolate brown with the
tan lcathera
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

eral pairs of shoes-a pair to match
each gown-and they come higher than
ever, both in price and altitude-price
no consideration, and as a "1nerciful
providence tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb" so have the fashion authori-
ties made effort to balance things BY de-
creeing styles for men that will permit
them to get out from under" on the
seasons outlay for the family footwear
About the only relief from strict
plainness offered in mems footwear is a
tar amount of fanciful perforations,
wide wing tips and ornamental foxings.
However, the majority of styles even in
the highest priced makes adhere uncom-
promisingly to Severe plainness." Heels
are about the same as last year. Blind
eyelets are shown somewhat. The pre-
cede toe is little narrower than last
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Each succeeding season sees a more
noticeable retirement of the stiff hat.
For this fall and winter derbies are
shown in very conservative shape, in
fact show but the slightest variations
from last season. A trihe wider brim.
a somewhat lower crown and a little
less rounding of curl. Whatever de-
partures are noticeable in these stiff hats
will be a tendency toward emphasizing
lighter colors. Pearls, tans, steels and
dark browns are shown more for this
fall than has been observed for several
seasons past. There are also contrast
ing schemes in the trimming effects.
black bands with the light pearl, and
in the other shades the bands will be of
a lighter tone of the same color as the
foundation.
In caps the vogue is toward very
Scotchy patterns. Jockey shapes are
most fashionable, even though these
styles have not as yet found the popu-
larity of the more conservative golf
shapes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

When it is said styles are extremely
conservative, we know Immediately that
means shoes for men will be in hides of
two colors, either black or tan. with
shade variations of the latter; we know
that shoes will be either laced or but
toned effects and if the edicts of severe
planness are carried out we can expect
to see few colored tops, fancy buttons,
However, this fashion is not imposed
upon us with malice aforethought. 1t
is the development of a critical situa-
ton. Leathers have advanced in price
by leaps and bounds, colored fabrics for
shoe hos have also reached a pinnacle
price and the cost of dye stuffs has SO
scared as to bring the price of the or
nate shoe up to figure that few men
will appropriate for a pair of shoes.
The Mrs, of course, must have her sew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

When those who ordain the fashions
on mems shoes characterize the seasons $
styles as being strictly conservative it
leaves the chronicler beggared for ma
terial on which to present a detailed
article on mems footwear fashions. At
best, mems shoes offer little in the way
OF description, but for the past two sea-
sons wider latitude has been offered be-
cause of the fancifu1 effects in vogue.
Colored fabric tops, ornamental but
tons, vari-colored feathers, ETC., present.
ed something new to talk about and
elaborate upon But now comes a re-
turn to conservatism, robbing us of all
opportunity to make a description of the
styles anything but uninterestingly COM
monplace. This article then must claim
tor its only virtue the fact that it re-
meets the true condition-not much to
talk about, hence not much said
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

When Colonel Roosevelt president he stole good deal
OF democratic thunder that he hardly complain that
President Wilson has appropriated the plan Of appointing
nonpartisan commission to study and investigate tariff con
TONS
This board will simply be advisory congress and will
cumulae data concerning the of material wage
etc.. both at home and abroad
Few doubt that after the great European
is the world will have through general
trial readustmen and this is almost bound make
sary for a revision Of the tariff in this country.
When the immense armies fighting disbanded the
rank and file will be seeking employment and it is likely that
most belgeren countries the supply of labor will greatly
exceed the demand which turn hardly help resulting
a material reduction in wages abroad.
The present Underwood bill drawn when conditions
were normal both Europe and in this country and not
intended to meet situation which develop after the
Today tell exactly what those conditions will be-
that it would be the height of folly attempt the
tariff at this time with any hope of doing inegenty
1t true that the administration and congress decided
to retain the duty which the Underwood bill pro-
Vded should be taken off the coming May and this
because the federal government needs the
revenue derived from this source.
tariff commission should prove of great assistance to
drafting bill Immediately after the European
conflict over for is likely to be necessary take quick
lsave action at that me unless the United States
made the dumping ground for cheapy manufactured foreign
Miner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

bar him from entering country. From some
opposition to this test but strictly speaking the oppos
ton voiced by those only who opposed to restriction of
immigration in any form
To require the most superficial test of enghmen that
being capable of reading should not
~ 1t will not operate to exclude any nationality that would
make desirable citizens would operate against the Ger
Scandnavans English speaking peoples French any
other of the Enlightened Of the worlds inhabitants who
to the United States to become citizens Any individual
who halls from of those countries has for being
terate and should be viewed with suspicion if terate
The ignorant unenlightented individual is dangerous
person and asset any civilized country Every nation
it's progress and attainment by the degree Of engh
ment which it's people have attained Where teracy pre-
evils predomnae To Unfortunately permit flood of I'LL
eraes to invade country decreases the engh
ment 1t is permitting the foul to dilute the clean
The exclusion by such test would exclude principally the
lower classes of Italy and southern European countries peoples
of Mohammedan and Hindu cults Asiacs and such kindred
And would not exclude the enlightened of
these
OF recent years the bulk of the immigration the United
States has not been the better GLASS; the Tutonc English
Scotch rish Scandinavian and the enlightened of the
Latin but there has the other hand been
creasng influx of the riff raft Europe and Asia The United
States has for immigrants who make good citizens
Naturalization comparatively matter of form only when the
main difference between the foreign compared
with American citizen consists principally of difference
language and custom Where ilteracy color immortality
criminay arise the task is impossible American ideals and
standar of living lowered the ncomer gains nothing and
we lose our identity Americans.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
FARMERS TAKE HAND IN POLITICS

AT meeting of the North Dakota farmers Fargo the
formation of organization of farmers powerful enough
ercse controlling influence in politics. the aim of
partizan league which consists of ticket will be-
put the field and it hoped session of the
state legislature If successful in Dakota is expected
that the organization will spread to neighborng
The step is wise farmers organizations grange
and cooperative have had their influence promoting
the interests of farmers but they have reaching
their efforts and operation The North Dakota farmers plan
is good.
Inc step taken Is wise The people are thinking
never have before Political bunk does not deceive
poca oosslsm and It's pernclous acts assaed
never before The farmer has always been handed the
III pohuca manipulation Of course he has gone to egsa
lures but generally he has been picked by politicians for
pocal use and purposes He intended and used many
instances innocent tool North Dakota farmers pan
to do their choosing and dispense with the politician
Get rid of the political boss the habua office seeker the
corrupt select the man, vote for and elect him. than bad
the state treasury Steals and such present day
evils will soon be ancient history
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
THE "TAXLESS" DREAM

The wilo'he wsp by which d. W. Davis hopes to raise
wind for his gubernatora kite is the dream state
by selling off all the state endowment at once and in
vestg the proceeds in producing bonds The i'm
phcaon that millions of of land greater part
OF which would have be held years. possibly decades
eratons before being placed producing basis
would be taken and paid by private capital anything
but bargain basis patent that will hardly be
disputed patent that it does not reflect any credit on Mr.
Davis ability banker.
1t does not however, worth while discuss the
It's OF Mr. Davis proposition until certain legal obstacles
1dahos ever becoming "taXless sate' assuming it
possible to sell lands for enough produce the
ed have been disposed of to accomplish which Mr. Davis has
not, apparently, devised and plan.
We refer to the regulations in the Idaho Admission Bill
which endowed the state of Idaho with certain grants land
for certain specific purposes The principal grants
are Sections 16 and SO for the schools sections
land for the aid of the university 10000 for an agrcu
for the deaf and blind These lands tied up under the
lowing proviso-
That all lands herein granted for educational purposes
shall be disposed of only public sae proceeds to
sute school fund.- the interest of which only shall
be expended IN the support of said schools.''
There other grants of land the state capitol
pentenary and other purposes and these are also similarly
bound up
"And the lands granted by this section shall he held an
poprated and disposed of exclusively for purposes herein
mentioned in such the legislature of the state
PROVIDE
Congress appears to have mind when it safeguarded
the endowment lands which gave to each state with the
above restrictions just demagogues as the one who
to make Idaho axess state" by selling of school
Northern Idaho News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
U. S. MANUFACTURERS DOUBLED.

compilation of the statistics the manufactures the
United by National City Bank New York recently
made by the foreign trade department presents inter
esng facts well food for thought The total
output for 1914 the covered by the 1915 amounts
to "a billion dollars compared with less than II billion dol
lars shown by the of 1900.
The figures show that the manufactures of the United
States double those of country the world Germ
any output the year preceding the outbreak of the
ing less than $2OOOOOOOOO while those of Great Britain
1907 the latest returns available about $8000000000
Those of France compare favorably with Great Britain
In manufactures exported the United States leads the
world the total for the year 1915 having been and
Great Britain usually the worlds largest exporter has
credit for the year 81 5O0O00O00 Germany
ports and United States has taken third place heretofore
The statistics further show increase of per
1910 in the number of in the United States while
the increase paid is 10 per cent Capital invested in
manufacturing increased % cent since 1910 and the value
of the output. about II per cent
Which things above all others reveal that the arts of peace
greater than those of and illustrates the advantage
gained by the United States being at with the world
The fact that peace and likely remain
must be accredited to President, Woodrow Wilson
Another feature of present prosperous conditions that
should demand consideration the fact that greater
tge and GAIN thus adding greater prosperity is the
exports The continuation of the present prosperity
the greatest in history may continue and increase
providing that maintain the prestige the
plying of the worlds market
Great Britain Germany and France have been commercial
y great by of having developed export
trade. 1t not problem, have made it, meeting
foregn competition in the home market but in successfully
competing with others in foreign markets Germany France
and Italy, initiating Great Britain acquired foreign possessions
and dependencies and thus furnished market for exports
while they exercised every and advantage cap
ture the markets in South America China countries
The merchants OF the United States seemed helpless
failed to hearing in South America until after the
commenced.
The advantage attained American manufactures are
now planning to retain More attention is developed every
day to keep place for exports Big interests
ing from efforts to buy special privilege of politicians
spending the instead in getting customers abroad The
realization of the great advantage and the great profits
he only StiOpr anaipc
whether big enough and Americans are all
convinced that they
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
DESCRIPTION OF MEXICo O.

An old negro sergeant and campagner the Oath United
states infantry who passed thru northern Mexico member
expedonary force pursuing Villa very srkngly des
erbes the country which his is I have been in
nearly every land but in this part Mexico there are
ana less water more and less milk further to
look ana less than other country ever known