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Evening journal., 1916-09-28
PERSONAL.

Hannah Murphy. of wooddale, spent
last week at her sisters, Mrs. Walter
Carey.
Francis Murphy and family. of
wooddale. spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Walter Carey.
Mrs. Walter Carey was the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Muir
phv. of Wooddale, on Monday.
EVELYN Carey, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Carey, is spending a week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Dennis Murphy, of Wooddale.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
BOY 10. Girl t6. Get
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued yes
terday by Magistrate Theodore w.
Francis to Ruth Anna Haggerty of
Little Greek. Kent county, and ]. Wes-
ley Short Of Dover Short is 19 and
the intended bride three years his
Junior They had the consent of their
parents.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
Attractions at the Theatres

with his wife. Baxter goes West to
begin life again. His conscience leads
him to return, give himself up and
stand trial. Pleading the unwritten
law, he is acquitted and returns West.
The last part OF the picture deals with
Baxter's adventures in the West and
his fight against a band Of outlaws
He eventually triumphs and marries
a dance hall singer. his wife having
died.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
AT THE QUEEN.

At practically all performances the
Queen Theatre was taxed TO utmost
capacity with an audience that was
very enthusiastic over the perform
ances here. William Farnum, the big
man OF film was the star in a new
picture. THE Fires of Conscience"
The first part Of the picture is given
over to the story OF George Baxter,
who kills a man he believes IN love
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
ACCUSED OF PERJURY TO
Get MARRIAGE LICENSE

In General Sessions Court today,
upon motion oi William G. Jones. the
case of Samuel J. Rutter was con-
tinued until the next term. Rutter is
indicted on a charge OF perjury in
connection with securing marriage
license. It is alleged he gave the wrong
age OF a New Castle girl he married.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
ssTHE ONLY GIRL

The "Only Girl" has come in for
her share OF tribute in prose and
poetry from time immemorial. Never
was a daintier compliment paid 10
her than that bestowed by Henry
Blossom and Victor Herbert when
they chose "The Only Girl as the
title OF a bright musical comedy
which will be the attraction at The
Playhouse on Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
HIS FAREWELL PARTY.

Dennis Murphy. IT.. OF Wooddale
was given a farewell party on Tues
day night a. the home or his sister
Mrs. Walter Carey. Of No. 1926 Gil.
pin avenue Music. singing and dane
ing were the features Of the evening.
after which refreshments were served
He left for Baltimore. where he is 10
study for the priesthood at st. Mary's
Seminary.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
CANVASSES The result

The Republican County Committee
is meeting this afternoon at headquar-
ters. No. $40 King street. to canvass
the vote cast at the party primaries
on Saturday last.
No contests have been filed and it is
expected that the figures as compiled
by Secretary Watson of the commit
tee. will be accepted as the official
result.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
Will Be TRIED TODAY
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Archie Clark and James White, col
ored. will be tried in County Court this
afternoon on a charge of highway rob
berry The jury was empaneled before
recess.
In General Sessions Court today
Charles Sabers was found guilty by a
jury on a charge of improper conduct
toward an Italian boy.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
c0NYICT HIM oF AssAuLT.

After celebrating for an hour art
a half yesterday afternoon the inr1
in the case OF the State VS.. JAMES r
Henry returned a verdict OF guilt
OF assault. Walter Cleaver. the prose
cutting witness. charged Henry wit
beating him with a blackjack Il
shellpot Park. Sentence was no
imposed today.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
THE FALL STYLES

for Boys are here and ready
More stock. more styles than
we have ever shown.
Suits. $3.50 to S15.
Mackinaws. 81 TO $40.
Refers. SO TO SS.
Overcoats. $4 to SIS.
Hats. soc to $3.50.
Shoes. $3.50 70 S4.00.
Raincoats. S5 to $40.
Everything else in shirts.
underwear, furnishings, hats,
shoes and clothes.
Bring the boys. Try on tho
new styles.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
CHINESE MINISTER RESIGNS.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Minister
vi Kyuin Wellington Koo. Chinese
minister to the United States. has
sent his resignation TO the Chinese
foreign Office. He is in i'll health.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
ALFREn S. RLLIOTT MORSE.

The condition of Alfred s. Elliott.
i'll at his home. No. 1908 Jefferson
street. was reported 10 be very bad this
afternoon. He is desperately i'll and
slight hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
PLAYHOusE ATTRACTIONs.

Attractions booked at The Play
house include Very Good Eddie"
on October 6 and 7; vogeTs Ministries.
October and 10; Maud Allen, in a
dance-play, October 2s.
Evening journal., 1916-09-28
Rheumatism
A Home Cure Given by One Who Had II

In the spring Of I s93 was attacked by
Muscular and InfammatOry Rheumatism.
suffered as only those who have IL know,
for over three years. I tried remedy after
remedy. and doctor after doctor, but such
relief as ! received was only temporary.
Finally, I found a remedy that cured me
completely, and il has never returned. /
have given II to number who were terri
bly, afflicted and even bedridden with
Rheumatism, and il effected a cure in
every case.
want every sufferer from any form Of
rheumatic trouble to try this marvellous
healing power. Don't send a cent; simply
mail your name and address and ! will
send il free 20 try. After you have used II
and Il has proven itself to be that long
looked for means Of curing your Rheuma-
tism. you may send the price Of IL, one dol.
lar, but understand, ! do not want your
money unless you are perfectly satisfied
to send e. Isn't that fair. Why suffer
any longer when positive relief is thus Of
fered you free Don't delay. Write today.
Mark II. Jackson. No. 32-C Gurney Bldg.
Syracuse n. Y.
Mr.. jackson is responsible. Above
statement trUs.-Pub.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
Bryan Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty years ago. June "a. 1896.
William Jennings Bryan made his
first appearance in this city. speak
ing in the old Wilson's opera house
upon Free Silver" George VAN
bach. former Webster City attor-5
ney, now a resident of Des Moines.
was the one who worked strenuously
to obtain Bryan at that time and
other prominent men who helped
We're the late Walter G. Wilson and
Jacob M. Funk, also now deceased. A
very small crowd was drummed up.
but a few weeks later when Bryan
received the nomination for presi-
dent at the national Democratic con-
in Chicago. there were doz-
ems in this city who greatly wished
they had gone to hear the silver
tongued orator, whether they agreed
with him or not.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
ARMY STANDARDS.

Cedar Falls Record: There is
much basis for the complaint that
our present army requirements are
too drastic. This is one of the main
reasons why there is SO much diff
Guilty in ordinary times in keeping
our army recruited up to its desired
strength. At present. when there is
need of so many volunteers for the
regular army, the navy and the Ma
tional Guard, 1t is especially nnfort-
innate that thousands of eager young
men, who are excellent fighting
sock, should be barred automatical-
ly because of nominal defects which
are Of little importance in modern
warfare. ls
The size requirement, which is so
strictly insisted on, seems especially
absurd. In medieysliAays It was de-
sirable that soldier should be tall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
FEDERAL ROAD AID.

$85,OOO.OO0 Of national funds are
made available for rural roads by
the passage OF the road bill which
became a law few days ago. S75,
100000 are to be used for the con
|struction OF rural post roads under
cooperative arrangements with
state highway commissions and $40,
OO0. 900 are to be expended in thu
national forests. The law limits tn.
governments share in the work II
cooperation with the states to 81
per cent Of the estimated cost OF CON
|struction.
Five million dollars are made
available for expenditure during thu
fiscal year ending June 80, 1917
and thereafter the appropriation !.
increased at the rate OF five millions
la year until 1921, when the sum
provided is twenty-five millions
making total Of sAventy-five mil.
lions. In addition, an appropriation
|of one million dollars . year for ter
years. total of ten million dollars
is made available for the develop
ment Of roads and trails wholly Of
partly within the National forests.
The class OF roads to be built and
the method of construction are to b.
mutually agreed upon by the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture and the state
highway departments.
The act provides that after max.
ing necessary deductions for admin.
istering its provisions-not to ex-
coed 3 per cent of the appropriation
for any one fiscal year-the Score
tary of Agriculture shall apportior
the remainder of each years appro'
priation In the following manner:
One-third in the ratio which The
area of each State bears to the total
area of all the States.
One-third in the ratio which the
population Of each State bears to the
total population OF all States.
One-third In the ratio which the
mileage Of rural delivery routes and
star routes In each State bears to the
total mileage OF rural delivery routes
and star routes in all the States.
Project statements setting forth
the proposed construction OF any
rural post road or roads In = State
are to be submitted by the State
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Chairman McManus in his address
at the democratic state convention
bitterly condemned critics of the ma
tional administration, insinuating
that they were copperheads and
marplots. Then he turned in and
roasted the state administration of
Iowa, to a turn, accusing it OF ex-
incompetence, reckless
ness, etc. The difference is, you see,
the one is democratic and the other
is republican. However. both are
subject to. criticism and criticism
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

highway departmentato the Secretary
Of Agriculture. and plpon approval
by the secretary all necessary sur
veys. plans, specifications and esti-
mates must be furnished. The roads
projected must be Of. substantial
character. and items covering engin--
eering. inspection. and unforeseen
contingencies are not to exceed ten
per cent OF the total estimated cost
OF the work.
Upon completion Of the work as
approved by the secretary, the
amount set aside forSthe project is
to be paid to the proper State offic-
ial. The Secretary 81 Agriculture is
given authority in his discretion to
make partial payments as the work
progresses, but not In excess Of the
governments pro rata share of the
labor and material which have been
actually put into construction work,
nor in excess Of $4,000 per mile, ex-
elusive of the cost ofibridges OF more
than 20 feet clear span. All con-
struction work is subject to the in
|spection and approval Of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. aa
The various states securing aid
under the provisions Of the Act are
charged with the making OF needed
repairs and the preservation Of a
reasonably smooth surface. consid-
ering the type Of thhe road, but are
not obligated to make extraordinary
repairs or undertake. reconstruction.
|1f, after due. notice. q state fails to
maintain federaliy aided road
properly. the secretary is required to
refuse further aid until the road has
been properly repaired at state ex-
|pense. Ha
= az
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
Joins Chautauqua Company.

George Staples. son 1of Rev. J. O.
Staples, left Friday for Des
Moines on business and at q. town
south of there will join company
OF entertainers connected with the
Jones Chautauqua System. Mr.. Sta
pies will probably be on the road
with this company till fall. He had
not yet received his routing SO did
not know when he left In what part
of the country he might travel. For
several years this young man has
held places with different Chautau-
qua systems as cartoonist or crayon
artist, and Webster City people
know the quality Of his work from
given by him here
during the past winter.
Gala hoe IL and namrv hAAnn All
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

IE1lSP llGlSut dAA ACoSn GOV NJ 1850 Il
in the hand-to-hand COM
bats that constituted, the bulk OF. the
fighting. But we have passed the
stage of spears, swords and battle
axes. Armies fight now at long dis
tances. Rifles and high-power shells
have eliminated the, giants adyant-
age. Indeed, in one important re-
spect size has become handicap.
for it makes the soldier q better tar.
get for the enemy. Thus in the Rus
$50 Japanese war it was always cas-
Ter for the Japs to hit the Russians
than for the Russians to hit the Japs.
And even when 1t came to close
grips, the Jap showed himself the
equal Of his>big adversary. Medium
|or small stature is not an indica-
|tion of weakness. X usually indi-
|cates greater endurance, which Is
THE thing that counts: Foreign arm
lies today recognize these facts. The
british have found that mem five feet
high are not inferior in fighting pow
Ter to men five feet six or eight.
1t might be proper, TOD, to lower
the standard little with regard to
|eyes and teeth. It is certainly bet
ter, all things considered, that
soldier should be able to see perfect
lily without glasses. And yet the
wearing Of glasses doesn't seem TO
interfere with shooting, which is q
soldiers main business. Many OF the
best civilian marksmen wear glasses.
Col. Roosevelt, who is SO near sight
ed that he could not pass q strict
army test, found his thick glasses no
|hindrance either in his perilous Al
rican hunting. trip or in his Spanish
war campaign. A surprisingly large
proportion OF German soldiers wear
glasses, and certainly they have
proved themselves effective fighters.
Germany simply recognizes eye de-
fects as inevitable. and has an ocii-
hist with every regiment or brigade.
Imperfect teeth. too, are not the
handicap they formerly were A
modern soldier is not obliged eth
Ter to bite ,off his cartridges nor to
gnaw bareback. It is enough II he
has no dental cavities or assesses to
pain him and poison his system. And
regimental dentists can see to that.
It is necessary, of course, to dis
qualify recruits for organic defects
OF the heart, lungs, kidneys, etc. But
most OF the men. turned away from
recruiting stations are refused for
far less significant reasons. Most OF
them, in fact, have never suspected
that there was anything wrong with
them. While the life insurance COM
panies only refuse about one appli-,
cant in nine the army and navy re-
fuse the great majority Of appli-
cants. They not only lose much ex,r
|cellent material, but they seriously
discourage enlistments. It is shock
to healthy young American to be
told that he is physically unfit" It
lis often unjust to him. and it keeps
his friends. from volunteering.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Fifteen hundred Sioux Indians are
ready to respond to military duty in
Mexico, at any time needed. They
are warranted not to shy at the oath
of allegiance either.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
The democrats always have lots O

The democrats always have lots OF
good things to say of republicans
who bolt republican candidates. Just
now they are showering encomiums
upon Hon. Warren Garst, declaring
he is one of the greatest and best
men in Iowa. When Mr.. Garst was
a regular republican and was can
didate for Office the democrats said
nothing good of him and offered no
aid. Now, however, that he is sup
porting the democratic candidate for
governor a halo has suddenly appear
ed about his head, in the imagina-
ton of democrats, and he is a leader
to be relied upon. It will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Garst was Mr.. Co.'S
sons primary campaign manager
and told the people OF Iowa all about
Mr.. Harding during the ante-prim-
airy contest. The people didn't seem
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

to believe what Mr.. Garst said, az
they gave the man he was opposing
"a vote Of two to one over the man he
was supporting.
Congress has appropriated $500 to
defray the expenses OF committee
TO investigate the national park
proposition in northeastern Iowa.
$500 is not large sum. but It is
ample for the purpose. Senator
Kenyon is fathering the project for
a park in northern Iowa and some
Of his critics are saying that he is
inconsistent in this matter. 40 he is
opposed to pork. But there is not
pork in a park project unless 1t is
put there. by grafters who hope to
get something out Of it for themsel-
yes. All the land the government
buys for park purposes, II right
prices are paid, will increase in value
every year and future generations
will thank the government for look:
ing ahead and occurring bargains
while they can be secured.
------------ ------------------ss4 y =.
e. T.. Meredith. democratic candi-
date for governor, is q thrifty chap
to say the least. He knows how to
make few dollars Of his own 90 q
long way. Whether he would have
the same regard for other peoples
money may be doubted. A while ago
Mr.. Meredith set forth his views up
on the road and other issues and IL
NOW trying to work the country
newspapers for lot of free adyer-
ltising- deadbeat advertising-to be
more specific. Mr.. Meredith proposes
to pay small sum to the person IN
Iowa who Twill read his statement te
the largest number of people. In
this way he hopes to reach the voters
of the state through the medium 81
people who are looking for prizes. Il
would cost him $40 per thousand t.
reach the people by mail. for postage
alone, but if-he can reach 100000
by the method proposed 1t will b
cheaper than dirt. 1t would cost him
$4,000 for postage to reach thai
many by mail. II he can save 80.
900 in this way he can afford to se
Iup carload OF melons for the boy
at Camp Dodge q number Of times
during the campaign II cheek AM
nerve are gubernatorial requirement.
Mr. Meredith certainly excels In tn
qualifications.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

"Our impression Of the matter
declares the Nevada Representative.
looking forward to the state conven-
ton, "is that Wilson and Guiher are
most likely to be nominated respect
lively for attorney general and rail-
road commissioner. and If such be
the result it will at least be salts
factory to u.s. An,
The Bedford Times-Republican be-
lieves that II the effort e. T. Mere
dith is expending on disrupting the
Iowa republican party were confin-
ed to holding his own party together
he might come little nearer to the
plum he Is seeking"
"When the case against the prim-
airy is analysed" in the opinion OF
the Des Moines Register. entirely
too many offices are made subject to
the direct choice Of the voters. They
are asked to pass Judgment upon
men they have never heard Of and
never could hear or The result is
q gamble ~
The Cherokee Democrat grows
sarcastic when 1t says that zone
ought to remember that the mail
order house is always interested in
our local improvements. They Just
chip in literally in building streets,
churches, ETC."
II the editor were to publish ev-
erything he sees and spread every
thing he knows the Moorland Times
declares that "a cyclone would be
mild in comparison TO the storm that
would sweep the community"
The Charles City Press asserts
that the democratic party has al
ways represented the liquor senti-
ment of the state, While the republi-
can party has fought the battles OF
prohibition in Iowa to a successful
issue. "And yet" says the Press,
"we hear prohibitionists who talk OF
supporting the democratic ticket"
Z. -
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald
rejoices that Iowa Is now getting the
kind of weather it has been tanning
for for two years, and is moved to
remark that with a. continuance OF
the present seasonable weather 9
great crop Is assured"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18
Many Tourist Cars.

The tourist season, which has
been in full swing for the past few
weeks, seems to have reached its
zenith this week, for cars from more
states than those seen during any
previous week, have passed through
this city. In the train OF machines,
most of which were fully equipped
with camping paraphernalia, were
those from Washington, California.
Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, South
Dakota and Texas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

1t may be that the Iowa cavalry
will have to ride into Mexico on
shank's horses, as there seems to be
a dearth of the other kind in the
country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

G. Walter Barr, late assistant to
the president OF Highland Park Col
lege at Des Moines, claims he was
discharged by the college because he
took part in the recent preparedness
parade in the capital city. He has
brought suit against the college on
the ground Of breach Of contract
and is suing for $4,000, represent
ing the amount of his salary for the
balance of the year. II Mr.. Barr. was
discharged because Of the reason al
legged the college deserves criticism.
1t doesn't matter whether the. fac
ulty has any patriotism or not. 1t
ought to be broad enough to let
others possess that high quality
without endangering their positions
and il it Is not broad enough the
law ought to step in and protect en-
ployees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

The Right Honorable gentleman
is indebted to his memory for his
,jests and to his imagination for his
facts. Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

The tree OF liberty only grows
when watered, by the blood OF tyr
Berere.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Democratic speakers and oracles
think it great sport to roast the re-
publican candidates for president.
governor and on down the. line to
constable. but when anybody criti-
cises Candidate Wilson, who has q
record for somersault exploits second
to no man who ever occupied the
white house, he is denounced as
= marplot and a traitor, ! Yet the Just
criticisms Of the president win 60
on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

In states where the republican
party is in pywer the democrats are
sure that change from one party
to another is q good thing for the
commonwealth. They insist in Iowa
that the continued reign OF the re-
publican party has wrought extrav-
agance and disaster. In states where
the democratic party is strong and
can control elections they never
think Of a change. Down in Missis-
sippi, for instance. the democratic
party has been in power for a CEN
fury or more and no democrat down
that way suggests the advantages OF
change.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Everything Tor the once 1t rssd's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Gold beads and pearl beads, all
sizes, at Taed &'Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

to believe what Mr.. Garst said, as
they gave the man, he was opposing
a vote Of two to one over the man he
was supporting.