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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Electric Light Costs Less.

While the cost of living may be
going up. electric light costs less
than ever before.
In 1899 one candle-power Of clcc-
trio illumination consumed four
watts OF electricity and cost Is cents
per thousand watts, while today one
candle-power of Illumination, using
the Mazda lamp, consumes but one
watt of electricity and costs but "a
cents per thousand watts. In other
words, the illumination that former
ly cost 70 cents now costs but II
cents: that Is, you get approximate
.ly ten times the illumination today
for the same money that Yves obtain
able sixteen years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
March for Preparedness.

Seattle. Wash. Juno 10. Seattle
today marched for preparedness. A.
|three-hour procession ,of $4,000 ciy1
ilians tramped down Pike street in
military formation. The parade was
conducted along the same lines AZ
that in New York May Is. There
were no gay banners, floats, gaudy'
decorations or uniforms. Every
marcher carried flag. There were
men from every walk Of life, ana
several Columns Of women and chit
|dren. Members OF the @. A. R. and
the Ladies OF the G. A. r. rode in an
tomobiles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Odd Fellows Memorial.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Joined in their ann,tal memorial day
service Sunday AFTERNOON at 1:3O
o'clock, meeting at Elmo hall and
marching eInmasse to the cemetery,
where the program was carried out
as announced with the exception Of
the address by G. F. Tucker which
was not given. On account Of the
beautiful day there was much larg-
Ter attendance than for several years
and the services were very beautiful
land impressive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13

subsequently prepared a substitute
design for the ends showing a shield
with the letters, "U. 81 and a wing
|aboye it. The Art Commissioners
disapproved Of the Substitute de-
sign, and Mr.. Keoh went to Wash
ington and urged the acceptance Of
the eagle design. The new boxes, OF
which several hundred thousand arc
to be placed in all the cities OF the
country, will cost approximately Sc
leach. hi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Notice Of Appointment Of AdmiHis-
tratrix.

In the District Court of the State
Of Iowa, in and for Hamilton County,
in probate. -
In the Matter of the Estate Of w
II. Perry, Deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrative OF
the estate of w. H. Perry. late OF
Hamilton County, Iowa, deceased All
persons in any manner Indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned: and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law requir-
led, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 9Th day of June. A. D.
1915. $
Gussie F. Perry.
Administrative OF said estate.
sf3
Paint for everything at Teed's. &
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Base Ball.

The ball game at Williams Sun
day afternoon between the Nationals
land the team OF that place resulted
lin score Of IL 0 in favor
lof Webster City. Each of the
three pitchers for Webster City serv-
ed upon the mound for three innings.
A big crowd saw the contest and the
local boys say the game was much
better than the score would indicate,
Williams has a good bunch of play
lers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
The Elk's Circus.

The Elk's Circus, which exhibited
in this city for three days, gave the
farewell performance on Saturday
night to good audience. On ac-
count Of the extreme cold the first
two nights, the size of the audience
was greatly diminished compared
with what was expected. The pro-
moters OF the circus "broke even' re-
garding finances, and the performers
have left for their next stand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Mine Machinery Up.

Lehigh Argus: The boilers and
engine for the new mine is now set
and steam was raised Monday and
since that time work of sinking the
shaft has, been underway, and it will
be the matter of few days until the
coal is reached. Mr.. Chance has
graded a fine place for the location
of the shaft and buildings in "Eleva-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Real Estate Transfers.

J. l.. Kamrar to r. II. Martin-wd
west one-third lot 4. blk 81, w. c
ISL, $4,000.
Herman Meyer and VT to Andrew
Hanson-wd-lo / and north II
lot 2, blk 2. Stanhope. Sc 10000.
Joseph N. Schilling and VT to Der.
tina r. Fardal--wd---lots and Z
blk 5, addition Jewell Junction
S1,432.50.
Margaret Cooper ct al to F. c
Vaughan-wd-lot 2, blk 5, Blairs
burg 81 GEO. 90.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
voted to the ideals Of honorable

voted to the ideals of honorable
peace.
''We wish to promote all wise and
practicable measures for the Just
settlement of international disputes.
In view of our abiding, ideals, there
is no danger of militarism in this
country. We have no policy OF ag-
erosion; no lust for territory; no
zeal for strife. 1t is in this spirit
that we demand adequate provision
for national defense, and we con-
denim the inexcusable neglect that
has been shown in this matter OF
first national Importance. We must
have the strength which self-respect
demands strength of an effici-
ent nation ready for every emer-
gency.
"Our preparation must be indus
trial and economic as well as mill
|tary. Our severest tests will come
after the war is over. We must make
Ia fair and wise REIMBURSEMENT of the
tariff in accordance with sound pro-
tective principle to insure our econ
|omic independence and to maintain
American standards of living.
eve must conserve the just inter
ests of labor, realizing that in de-
mocracy, patriotism and national
strength must be rooted an even
handed justice. In preventing, as we
must, unjust determinations and
monopolistic practices we must still
I be Jealous to assure the foundations
lof honest business. Particularly
should we seek the expansion Of for
leigh trade. We must not throttle
American enterprise here or abroad,
but rather promote it and take pride
in hoporable achievements.
1--WE must take UP the serious
problems of transportation of inter-
state and foreign commerce in, sem
sible and candid manner, and pro-
vide an enduring basis for prosper
)ity by the Intelligent use Of the con-
Istitutional powers Of Congress, so as
adequately to protect the public on
the one hand and, on the other. to
conserve the essential Instrumental
| tiles of progress.
| 81 stand for the principles of our
lcivil service laws. In every depart
ment of government tho highest cf-
| ficiency must be insisted upon. For
all laws and programs are vain with
out efficient and impartial admins
tration.
81 cannot within the limits Of this
statement speak upon all the sub
jects that will require attention.
can only say that l fully indorse the
platform you have adopted.
Il deeply appreciate the RESPONSE
!bility you impose. l should have
been glad to have that responsibility
placed upon another. But | shall I'M
dertake to meet it. grateful for the
confidence you express. I sincerely
trust that all former differences mag
be forgotten and that we may have
united effort in patriotic realiza-
ltion of our national need and oppor-
tunity.
Il have resigned my judicial Of
| flee and am ready to devote myself
lunreservedly to the campaign.
| Charles p. Hughes"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
The Census.

Relatives and friends in this city
have received announcement OF the
birth recently of nine pound son
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Pringle, for
merly of this place and now living
at Hayfield, la. Mrs. Pringle was
formerly Miss Flora Ribbey.
Born, Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Chalfant, who reside four and
a half miles southeast of this city. o
fine son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13

a great traveller and recently finished a
tour much longer than the distance
around the earth.
He delivers an exhaustive study Of
Paraguay, her people and her institr-
tons. He treats in an Interesting way
Of her vicious clement, her women, the
social evil, polygamy, monetary sys-
tenn, laws, sanitation-in fact, the very
things that all students want to hear
about Latin America.
While in Paraguay Mr.. Brinton had
some dramatic experience and knows
the color OF native blood and the force
Of the lawlcss element. He weaves
many thrilling story into his lecture.
and some people. have said it is better
than the movies as an entertainment.
His anecdotes are rich and spicy.
TherE Is not dull moment from first
to last. He imparts as much Informs
ton In an hour MS one could gather In
many days Of study.
Gold and silver goods for the baby
at Teed G Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
HUGHES ACCEPTS
THE NOMINATION

Chicago, June 12.-Charles r.
Hughes sent the following accept
ance of the republication nomination
for president to Chairman Harding:
Il have not desired the nonina-
ton. have wished to remain on
the bench. But in this critical per-
|iod Of our national history recog-
MIC that it is your right to summon
and that it is my paramount duty to
respond. You speak at a time of ma
|tional eXigcncy, transcending mere
lily partisan considerations. You voice
the demand for dominant. thor
Tough going Americanism with firm
protective upbuilding policies essen
|tial to our peace and security; and
that call, in this crisis, ! can
mot fail to answer with the pledge
|of all that is in me to the service OF
Ethe country. Therefore ! accept the
nomination. M
81 stand for the firm and unfiinch-
ling maintenance of all the rithts Of
American citizens on land an6 sea
II neither impugn motives nor un.
|derestimate difficulties. But it is
most regrettably true that in oul
foreign relations we have suffered
intellectually from the weak and va,
|cillating course which has been. tax
en- with regnrdlo Mexico course
|lamentably wrong with regard tc
both our rights and our duties. We
|interfered without consistency; ana
while. seeking to dictate when we
were not concerned, we utterly fail
ed to appreciate and discharge oul
plain duty to our own citizens.
"At the outset of the administra.
| ton the high responsibilities OF oul
diplomatic intercourse with foreign
nations were subordinated to con
tception of partisan requirements
land we presented to the world hui
Initiating spectacle OF inaptitude. Be
Hated efforts have not availed to re
Ecover the influence and prestige Sc
unfortunately sacrificed, and brave
words have. been. stripped of theil
force by indecisiop.
sour desire. is to see our diplo
macy restored to its best standards
and to have these advanced; to have
mo sacrifices of the national inter
lest to partisan expediencies: to have
/ the first ability of the country al
ways at it's command here and abroad
lin diplomatic intercourse: to main
tain firmly our rights under interna
ltional law; insisting steadfastly up
on all our rights as neutrals and full
lly performing our international OBJ
Legations, and by the clear correct
mess and business of our position ant
four manifest ability and disposition
| to sustain them to dignity our place
among the nations.
81 stand for an Anericanism tina
knows no Interior purpose, for pa
ltriotism that Is single and complete
Whether native or naturalized, O
Wkatpver race or creed, we have bu
one country and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division of alleg
lance. l believe in making promp
provision to secure absolutely oul
national security. / believe in pre-
paredness, not only entirely ade
Iquate for our defense with respee
Ito numbers. and equipment in boil
army and navy, but with all thor
oughness to the end that in eacl
branch of the s,rvice there may b.
the utmost efficiency Under the mos
competent administrative heads de
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
BoHuMlR. KRYL, TIE. BANDMasTER.

ERYBODY will be that Of the musical attac
- is that splendid
the able leadership OF Iohun Kry This
the audiences last
1t coming bigger and better than with added ea
and quaint qurk that such as
10 his
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
DEFENDS TURKS
AGAINST CHARGES
Graduate Of Columbia University, N.
y, Says Public Opinion
Is Unjust.

Gonstantinople, May 9.-(By
Mail.-Dr. Ahmed; Emin. editor OF
~Constantinople "Tanin," and a grad
uate of Columbia University, New
York, writes that the American peo-
pie have given their verdict in the
Armenian. question without hearing
the; Turkish side. Consequently
there are in. the American press anu
public. opinion ideas totally unjust to
the Turks.
In order to understand the situa-
ton rightly, one has to know, hrst
of all, that historically the Turks
were the, most humane conauerins
race. Imaginable. At a time when
they had every opportunity OF as
simiaating the conquered races by
force, they gave them freedom OF re-
ligion, Language. and. free commnr n
ity organization. Had the Turks be-
haved as the Spaniards have against
dissenters in religion or race, there
would be, no Armenians and no Ar
menian question today. After the
Young-Turkish revolution in 1908,
the Christians acquired absolute
equality with the Turks. Their rev.
dictionary activity under the reign
OF the former Sultan was ascribed to
their desire for equal rights of citi-
zenship. It soon became clear that
they thought of equal rights only as
means. to the end Of national in
dependent existence. Instead OF tax
ing advantage of the new opportun-
ity they had to become lawful Otto
man citizens, they established secret
societies, made large revolutionary
organization in the country and dis
tributed arms and bombs among
their members
The first duty of every state IS
to insure its independence. There
fore, Turkey had to resort to all the
necessary measures for this import
az.
ant end. Among the non-Turkish
races the Armenians We're the near
est to the Turks in regard to their
spoken language and social habits.
Several decades ago, when. they had
-netrxsassssa observation-disclosures ac-
tivity, they enjoyed the full conf
depce Of the Turks, and they were
always called by the Turkish press
.'our faithful fellow-citizens the Ar
menians."
n In abusing the confidence OF the
Turks, the Armenians went further
than the other Christian races. Els
peciaNy, during the present war
they did not shrink from open trea-
SON, and tried to endanger from
within the existence of their coun-
try. which was engaged in a hight
for life or death at four different
fronts. with powerful enemies, and
caused the new Armenian troubles
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
The Land Of
WAR and WOMEN
Paraguay and All Her Wonders
Brought to chautauqua
For First Time.
e. A. B.inton Recounts Episodes Of .
Five Year Residence In Strange,
Weird Country.

One Of the pleasant surprises Of the
Chautauqua Will be the lecture by Ed
ward q. Brfnton on '.Paraguay-Thc
Land OF War and Women"
Brinton is qualified for this job as
few men available for Chautauqua are.
He spent years in the heart Of Para
quay and studied the people in a pains
taking and thorough way. He has been
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
During st. louis Convention.

y -
St. Louis, June 9.-Automob
rides around st. Louis. q steam DO
excursion On the Mississippi, al
rides through Forest Park. the lar
est. naturA park in the United statt,
except Yellowstone, is part Of It'll
entertainment prepared for dele
gates and visitors to the Democra 4
National convention in st. Louis
June IA.
shaw's Garden will be anothe'
point Of interest. The reception
committees will include It on tn,
sightseeing tours.
CLARK Griffiths Washington Sens
TORS will be here during the conven
|tion days for series with Jones
Fed-Brown aggregation, and speciA
arrangements have been made Il
have large delegations visit Sports
mans Park to see them battle.
Visiting ncwspapernlen and tn,
National committee will be enter
tanned at a, dinner Monday. June II
at Sunset Inn, beautiful lodge II
st. Louis county. A special cabare
program As being arranged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
UNCLE SANS. new
LETTER BOXES
To be Placed all Over Country Will
Cost Approximately Sc
Each.

Washington, Jane 9.-About the
last of this month Uncle Sam will
begin putting UP the first Of several
hundred thousand fiew design letter
boxes all over the country. The new
box design is the joint product OF
the Post Office Department in Wash
ington and the Art Commission OF
New York. While the design for the
front was accepted by the Post Of
fee Department, the design for the
ends is still subject to some modifl-
cation, the design as. "a whole being
termed somewhat conventional BY
post Office officials.
The preparation for design for
the new boxes was taken~up by the
Art Commission in April, 1914. 1t
was at first proposed to mount these
boxes on pedestals. but this was dis
approved by the commission and the
conclusion was reached to aflix them
to electric light poles. The Edison
Company of New York offered a de-
sign, but it was 50 ornate that the
Post Office Department declined, on
economical grounds, to consider it.
The Art Commission then asked that
the Post Office Department appoint
committee to confer with the COM
mission regarding design for the
box, and this was done. There were
frequent conferences, with the re-
suit that Charles. Koch, a sculptor,
was commissioned to make a design.
Upon suggestions made by ]. A. Ed
gcrton, purchasing agent for the
Post Office Department. Mr.. Koch
made a model of the proposed letter
box and it was the subject of several
prolonged conferences. Mr.. Kech's
design provides for box. Of regula-
ton size and shape. Tho front bears
on the upper curve the word "Lct-
tiers" and at the bottom III. s. Mail"
The handlebar and letters slide are
similar to those on the boxes now in
use, but care was taken to provide
more affective action. The design
for the sides was an American eagle
Mith wide spreading wings but with
out the feathers. this being practicr
ally impossible impressed steel. Of
which the boxes are to be construct
ed. The design for the front Of the
boxes proved acceptable, but the
eagle was deemed rather convention
al, despite the contention of the Art
Commissioners, among whom We're
Mayor Mitchell, Robert w. de Forest,
president of the Metropolitan Muse
UNI of Art, and John Quincy Adams,
assistant secretary, that the design
was highly artistic and should be
adopted. The Post Office Department
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Help for Danbury Hatters.

Washington. June f0.-Because
only $132,13S.55 of the needed
325O.OO0 was subscribed by Ameril.
can tailoring men to pay the judg-
ment against the homes of the aged
Danbury hatters in the famous Dan
bury Boycott case, the American Fed.
Grafton has named JUNO 18th as the
day upon which labor should con
tribute the needed $117 900 add
tioaal. The federation's request says
that "all workers who did not con.
tribute on January 9th are earnest
" requested to contribute the wages
Of an hours labor Thursday, June
18TH"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13

/ pity the man who can travel from
Dan to Beersheba, and say, tits all
barren. Lawrence Sleme.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Rental of Zone Red Rose"

Lancaster, Pa, June 10.-Manheim
borough will celebrate its annual
Feast of Roses" tomorrow. Author
tiles of the Mannheim Lutheran
church will pay to heirs of Baron
Steigle 'the annual rental Of one red
rose" exacted in the deed of the
church lot in the middle of the
eighteenth century.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
Farmers. Attention T!

Don't sell your wool until you get
our prices. B. Brin & Son. Webster
.,itv Iowa. 31d6t2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13
ADDRESSES D { J! STATE |; 1 ]
COLLEGE GRADUATES
Or. W. 0. Thompson, President Of
Ohio State University,
Speaks at Ames.

Anes, Ia, Jupe .10.T-"H we can I
not do more foft our country than
1.-THE educators Of Europe have done
flor theirs. we had better commit sui
eide rather than lead ollr country In.
lto-a similar strife, declared DR.. w.
10. Thompson, president OF Ohio State
University, before an audience Of 81
1000 in his address to he}graduating
class at Iowa State College. The
great conflict in Europe is a schol-
ars' war, not the war peasants
continued DIR. Thompson. Every
Istatesman-of Europe is educated. and
levery diplomat and every general To-
college bred"
The speaker urged the old doctrine,
above all nations, humanity. =. HS
declared that the measure Of the ha-
ticn's worth is not it's square miles
Of territory, not the wealth Of Its
people, but the quality OF It's citi-
zensllip. To the graduates he made
this special plea: That they remem-
4 j = g MI :
Yer that the power their education
gives them will be negative or even
harmful unless they are guided by
q spirit to help mankind instead of
taking from it. He urged the sem
Tors to 60 into practical politics for :
the purpose Of obtaining control OF
state and national leadership where
they may do the most effective work
For righteousness. '55ig'ss 'S l,5 n
President r. "A. Pearson conferred
the degrees and certificates on the
members of the class as they were
presented to him by the deans OF the
various divisions. There were 458T
candidates in all, the largest num-
Der in the history of the institution.
President D. d. Murphy of the state
board of education spoke for that
body, congratulating the graduates
and wishing them well in the ca
reers they enter. Former Secretary
of Agriculture James Wilson was q !;
distinguished guest Of the C11leg4
Following the commandments exc
cises, President Pearson tcndere
reception to the hundreds Of q ~
s.es' so ~ .. "'' A.s's,.1 L--.A e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13

Gold and silver goods for the baby
at Teed G Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13

AEvsrythins for the once 1t Teed's
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-13

Paint Tor everything at Teed'A