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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
Inhuman Treatment Of Horses.

Carroll Herald: A man by the
name of Henry, who canvassed the
rural districts for the sale of pic
lures got into trouble with E. l.. Will
son last week for something that
every humane person will condemn.
The man used a team of horses be-
longed to Mitts & Wilson and stayed
out several days. He put the team
up at Glidden and ordered the liy-
|ery man not to feed the horses grain.
A man hearing the order given, tel
|ephoned Mr.. Wilson and told him
how the horses were being treated.
The livery man did actually feed the
|horses the next morning, disregard
ing the instructions given him. Mr..
Wilson went to Glidden early in the
morning, took the team away from
the peddler and forced an immediate
settlement, after telling him a few
terse sentences what he thought OF
that kind of fellow. 1t has been
ascertained that the team was made
to go without feed at other places,
at Lidderdale and elsewhere. OF
course the reason for starving the
horses was to save the cost of feed.
What do you thing of man who
would do such thing?"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
CHINA, NOW AND LATER

| Sioux City Journal: 1t is amusing
to read limitations that China has
broken relations with Germany OH
account Of new or old scores such
as the loss of Chinese lives in sub
marine operations, the seizure Of
Shantung provinces or rim II
ruthlessness during the boxer
troubles. While the precise reasons
for Peking's aggressive diplomacy
cannot be perceived with clearness
at this distance, it is obvious that
Chinese sentiment had nothing
whatever to do with it. Broadly
speaking it is quite plain that Jap
anese diplomacy in particular and
entente diplomacy in general have
pulled China into the anti-Teuton
coalition, with little regard for
China's wishes in the premises. Ma
ltional spirit in China is slow in de-
veloping, owing to repressive in
fuences. The understanding in this
country is that Sun Vat Sen has
come closer to expressing the grow
ling national spirit than any other
Chinese statesman. Sun Vat Sen IS
on record as having done what he
could to keep China out Of the mix
up.
1t would seem that China has been
brought into alignment with the en-
tente more with a view to affecting
the postwar situation that in eX-
lpectation of materially aiding the al
lies during the closing period Of hos
Utilities. Undoubtedly Japan willed
China into the war, under circum-
stances that have received the APP
prevail of Russia and other entente
powers. Russia is looking toward
Constantinople and Armenia and
Persia for her big prizes in the ap-
lportionment of spoils. Japan wants
to dominate China during the world
Reconstruction which must follow
tine close OF the. war. AS WdtleiS
now stand, there are spoils enough
Ito go around without the clashlng OF
Russian and japanese interests IN
China. Evidently Japan is to have
her free hand in China, without OBJ
Lection from any entente quarter.
lit is part of the plan, Of course, that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
NOT COuRTrNG WAR
"a ST PAUL -Pioneer Press

The St. Paul Pioneer Press: At
this moment nothing has temanated
from administration sources to in
dictate possible effect upon the eX-
listing national policy produced by
the unwarned destruction of the AM
erican steam ship Algonquin by a
German submarine. Unofficial Wash
|ington, however is firmly of the be-
lief that this undoubted overt act
will work no change and be without
other effect than to expedite the
|arming of merchantmen.
AS a matter Of fact the only
change, of course, open lies in the
direction of declaration of war, and
THAT, as thew newspapers have al
ways believed, is no part OF President
Wilson's plan. The sinking of the
Algonquin, while another manifesto
ton of the brutality of Germany
and her disregard of law and hui
mainly, adds another event to the
Hist of offenses without changing the
situation. If it were to have been
matter of war over insult and out
lrage, the occasion has not been lack
ling.
President Wilson's policy is tc
keep the country out of war if pos
sible and certainly to keep it out
of war of it's own making. He will
go to lengths in protecting Ameri!
can commerce, perhaps the offensive
lengths, and perhaps to lengths that
may draw the fire of1a German chal.
lenge, but in that case the response.
bility of open hostilities will rest up
on the United States. This may be
an inaccurate diagnosis Of the
lpresidehtial intention, but in any
case events will move swiftly along
to a crisis. The crisis may or may
not mean actual war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

brary and it may also not be gener-
al knowledge that right here in
Webster City, the Kendall Young
library makes great use of volumes
of research material for it's patrons
from the state library.
There is such thing as being
penny wise and pound foolish and it
is just this the Thirty-Seventh Cen
eral assembly will be if they abolish
the library commission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

According to dispatches sent out
from Washington, Germany is hav-
ing much to do with the government
of Mexico. The report says that the
German bank in Mexico City and the
German legation there are guiding
the entire financial and diplomatic
affairs of Mexico. Knowing the re-
sources and efficiency of the German
war machine it is easy to believe such
reports. Germany looks carefully af-
ter every detail that may be of bene-
fit to her in a military way, and OF
course it will be to the advantage OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
BAGDAD

Chicago Tribune: The British are
attaching to the capture OF Bagdad
an Importance almost incomprehen-
lsible to Americans. OF course it was
la victory, but victory in a minor
campaign, and although it retrieves,
lin a sense, the disaster the British
Experienced at Kut not long ago We
have been inclined to criticise the
policy which made the Kut disaster
possible.
Why, we have asked, have the En-
glish conducted minor operations
lin half a score places in Africa, the
near and far east, while the German
armies are still occupying allied ter
ritory? They lost prestige at kut,
but why did they risk it at Kut in
the first place?
The British do not pretend that
the capture of Bagdad is going to
defeat Germany. They would scarce
ly claim that any of their minor OPP
erations have any immediate con-
nection with their main problem.
But their campaigns are justified by
the hard headed diplomacy which
has made the British empire. I'M
perial England is like the priest in
the old French story about two fish
ermen fighting over an oyster. He
solved the difficulty by giving each
one half the shell and eating the
oyster himself.
1t was precisely this policy which
has made maps of the ocean show
British islands peppered all over it.
During the Napoleonic wars they
took care to divert enough of their
energy from Napoleon to collect a
score of little islands. That is what
they are doing in Africa and Turkey.
They will not attempt to keep all
of them. They will give back to
some one or other such possessions
as do not promise to carry their
own weight as members of the
British empire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Gov. Harding few days ago in
discussing a probable break with Ger
many declared that Iowa is ready and
willing to furnish her share OF men
and money to prosecute the war.
That is the spirit of the entire coun-
try and there is no doubt but that
the people of the United States will
get back of the government as one
man If war really comes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The statement from Petrograd that
the war is to be more vigorously
prosecuted by Russia than heretofore
is not calculated to calm CONSTANT
nople, which city was panic striker
by the attack of the Dardanelles more
than a year ago. Constantinople is
really the goal for which Russia is
fighting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Just why it should bring on war
if United States ships fire upon Ger
man submarines and sink them
without warning is not clear. Ger
many has been sinking ships with
out warning, no matter to whom
they belonged. A short time
ago she got seven ships belonging to
Holland in one day and the only re-
dress Holland has received is the
Kaisers card Of regrets. Germany
should not be offended if American
gunners succeed in sinking some of
her submarines in the war zone, be-
cause according to her own edict,
every ship-submarine or anything
else-found in that zone is legiti-
mate prey. If Germany is going to
get offended at the sinking of her
ships by neutrals she is not the sport
she is cracked up to be. She ought
to be willing to take few doses Of
her own medicine without getting
her back up too high.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Charter Oak Times says it is
probable that the general assembly
will leave the road law as it is. ''Un-
til someone" the Times continues,
"can present plan that is enough
better so that men can agree upon
it, what we have must do"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Boone News-Republican is one
of the papers that is slow to turn its
back upon the old grating, taX-eat-
ing, inefficient, eXtravagant, ancient
and worn out city council plan where
eight or ten politicians gather around
the council table to see which one can
: grab the biggest appropriations for
his ward and thus make himself sol
id with his constituents, while the
people pay the bills and swear at the
constantly increasing tax levies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

If Uncle Sans gunners happen to
sink a German submarine it is to be
hoped that Berlin will not be peeved
In promiscuous shooting about the
ocean stray shot might hit some.
thing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

eve hope that the senators from
Iowa." says the Cedar Rapids Re-:
publican, "will not place themselves
in opposition to the unity of senti-
ment and effort which is now essen-yg
tial to our national welfare. Ifthey'
think that the people Of Iowa wants
them to be obstructionists. they
ARE mistaken. That is not the senti7
ment of the people of this state"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

This is the time of year that Dick
Clarkson used to tell the farmers to
test their seed corn early.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The trainmen who are demanding
an advance in wages and threaten
to strike unless their demands are
granted seem to have picked the
time to strike. Whatever the griev-
ances, unless Of overshadowinS
importance entailing more than
mere wages and hours Of service,
the trainmen should bear them I'M
til the country is not struggling
ture look dubious. The people and
the railroads certainly have trouble
enough at this particular time with
out large number of men engaged
in transportation joining in move
ment to create havoc throughout
the nation. There has been much
congestion in the movement of food
and other necessities during the past
few months and if the trainmen
were as patriotic as they should be
they would not take this time to
force demands that may be just or
unjust. 1t is like the pirate who
catches his victim unprepared and
demands gold or inflicts the penalty
|of death. When the Adamson law,
called the eight-hour law, was en-
acted just before election last fall its
friends insisted it would settle the
strike question for all time, but its
enemies thought otherwise and now
evidence is accommodating to prove
that the opponents of that measure
were right. The trainmen picked
their time last fall to stage strike,
proposing to start it upon the eve of
the presidential Ell e C ii o II, thus
throwing terror into the president
who fastened to surrender to the de-
mands of the brotherhood in the
hope of winning votes at the polls.
He succeeded He got the votes and
the reelection, but is now confront
ed by the legitimate results OF his
weak course at that time.
y L. y, nynJI N a N tc. nj
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The British admiralty is authority
for the statement that at least sixty
German submarines were captured
during the forty-five days previous to
February Is. That is pretty good
record.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

1t will not be long now until the
editors are telling us to buy 'em ear
ly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Muscatine Journal says the
deadlock on the Johnston bill in the
house at least has proven that the
general assembly is not reactionary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

This liberty to think and do what
they please extends to all manner OF
wrong-headed people, so long as they
do not interfere with the rights OF
others. The widest departure from
the faith of the majority is permit
ted as fully as the most trif1ing diff
ference Of opinion.-Hon. Thomas c.
McRae.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Perhaps the Iowa senators were
right" says the Sheldon Mail. "At
least they had the nerve to vote
their convictions against tremend-
GUS odds, and doubtless pressure
which we can only aurmise. 1t must
not be forgotten that the corpora
lions hold a large power in the Unit
ed States senate" i.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENTS.

The Marcus News says the defeat
of the Johnston bill is a great victory
for better road making.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

''Time was" says the Perry Chief,
when splitting the beans was a fig
ure Of speech. Now it's calamity"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

"The governor is not helping him
self any by being a follower OF the
eighteenth century proposition," =,
says the Toledo Chronicle, referring
to the defeat of the Johnston road
bill. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Makes hats new. Colorite, al
Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Sibley Tribune says the choice
of j. Fl. Strict for place on the
board of control is a pretty good vote
getting proposition for the state ad-
Iministration if nothing more.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Bracelet watches, all prices. at
|Teed & Teeds. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
In Kamrar, Iowa.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
la Special Election will be held at tho
TOWN HALL IN KAMRAR, IOWA,
on the sixteenth day of April, 1917.
at which the question will be sub
mitted whether or not the Town
Council shall be authorized to issue
bonds in the sum of $25O0.00 for
|waterworks purposes, said question
to be submitted in the following
form:
FOR the issuance Of bonds in the sum Of
s2,5O000 for Naterworks purposes.
AGAINST the issuance Of bonds in the sum
Of S2,500.00 for Waterworks purposes.
The polls will be opened at eight
O'Clock a. m. and closed at seven
clock p. m. All citizens of the
town of Kamrar over the age of 81
years are entitled to vote at this cleo
ton without regard to sex.
F. A. Welp, Mayor.
S. L. Clabaugh, City Clerk. ASIA
Wedding invitations printed at
this Office.
r. -. - Il "a -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Pyrex glass in silver holders, at
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The best wall finish is Alabastine.
at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

People living upon bottom lands
along the rivers of Iowa ought to
take precaution against possible
floods this spring. The northern
part Of Iowa and the southern part
of Minnesota have more snow than
in many years and if this melts in
a few days the streams carrying the
water to the gulf will be taxed to
their utmost and in many places
floods will result. The wise man
whose property may be jeopaardized
will take warning and govern him
self accordingly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

the central powers, IN the event OF
war with the United States, to have
Mexico as an ally, if only secretly.
For fifty years Germany has left
nothing undone to prepare for the
struggle now going on for mastery
and it is due to her wonderful pre-
paredness that she has succeeded in
holding her enemies at bay so long.
She has thousands of spies all over
the world, many of them right here
in the United States, and their work
is counting in many directions that
the general public knows little about.
Whenever you get a statesman to
explaining you have him trying to
apologize for something he has done
and is ashamed Of Whether he is
a United States Senator or humble
member of either house Of the Iowa
legislature, the moment he rushes in
to print to explain, you may make up
your mind that he has been steal
ing jam and is afraid of being pun
ished for being caught with the
smear on his face.-Manson Demo-
crat.
This is one of Jack Dalton's own
make, manufactured to fit the case.
If statesman is the victim of mis-
representation why should he not
take occasion to tell his constituents
the truth. Really there is no Diff
ference in statesman or any 9TH
err kind of man in matters like this,
Last fall when somebody lied about
Ia beer party Bro. Dalton pulled off
the said Dalton rushed into print 10
explain and he did good job, too.
The people who knew him best be-
|lieved he told the truth and his
maligners were Immediately put up
on the defensive. There is no reason
why statesman should allow fall
|sification of his record to be made
without resenting it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Grand Duke Nicholas made an eX-
cellent record against Germany and
Austria until he was hampered by
enemies in high places in his govern
ment. If the news now sitting
through the lines from Petrograd is
to be relied upon the new government
of Russia will do all in its power to
aid its soldiers in the field and it is
quite evident that the soldiers are in
harmony with the government. 1t is
not expected that this news will be
received with great citation at Berlin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The overthrow of the government
in Russia through an almost blood
less revolution demonstrates once
again what the people of a country
can do if they are united under wise
leadership. The other European
countries, cursed by the rulership of
kings and emperors and houses of
royal blood, could easily do as the
populace of Russia have done. There
is no doubt but that the people
would do it if they could act in
unison There is enough sentiment
among the masses of these countries
to overthrow the governments, but
this sentiment cannot be crystaliz-
ed into organized power. One fav-
oring a revolution cannot tell whom
to trust and is loath to discuss the
matters to a most intimate friend,
fearing he may be telling his mind
to one who would expose him as an
enemy of the king and that would
mean execution or exile, II the peo-
pie themselves would stand together
no power could resist them and they
could easily throw off the yoke of
oppression. Russia may not accom-
plish a great deal by the present re-
volution, but something will be gain
ed and it is but the entering wedge
that will eventually bring about a
republic of the vast domains of the
car. So far as the present war is
concerned, it appears that the war
party is stronger than ever and that
the contest against Germany and
her allies will be pushed with more
vigor and determination than here
tofore. Germany had some friends
in court under the old regime. 1t
is said that she has none now.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Carroll Herald commends ting
defeat of the Johnston road bill ami
says it was the most important acE
ton taken in the lower house of thet
general assembly at the present sesIf
sion; that the defeated forces should
realize now that they cannot abolisnS
the highway commission or other-s
wise cripple state supervision of
road building "The Johnston bill
meant mud roads; it met a deserved
fate the Herald adds. "The people
of Iowa have been sustained"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Brave deeds are the monuments o
brave men.-Napoleon /.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The OdeDOldt chronicle says tnat,
while it looks at this distance-from
Washington as though the Iowa SEN
ators had erred, it may have been
a mistake Of the head and not of
the heart. They no doubt stood
for what they believed was right,
and should be credited with standing
for the right, as they saw it," the
Chronicle continues.
1.-THE Iowa senators will not use
many of the items being published
in the next campaign" says the
Manson Journal.
The Washington Democrat says it
is surprised by the course of Sena-
tor Kenyon with reference to the
armed neutrality bill. "He seemed
of a newer and broader type than
the average politician" the Demo-
|crat continues. eve expect him to
do as he had done in the past: to
stand up for what he thought was
right, regardless of politics.
If he thinks he was right, what is
he explaining for? What has he to
explain, if he was right on the ques-
ton"
"Now, if Cummins and Kenyon
will quit explaining and get down to
work, there may yet be time to live
it down." says the Waterloo Times
Tribune.
when you find statesman eX-
planning" says the Manson Demo-
crat, "ycu have him trying to apollo
gize for something he is ashamed of.
The moment he rushes into print to
explain, you may make up your mind
that he has been stealing jam and is
afraid of being punished for being
caught with the smear on his face"
The Cedar Rapids Gazette believes
that Americans should be thankful
that the charge brought against
President Wilson by his political en-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Jefferson Bee says the failure
of the Johnston road bill is the Sc
setback the new state admin
istration has yet received.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The finest toilet goods, at Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

The Cedar Rapids Gazette believes
that Americans should be thankful
that the charge brought against
President Wilson by his political en-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

emies to the effect that he domin-
lates congress is to some extent true.
IF Wilson didn't exercise some con-
siderable power over congress what
a sorry spectacle we would bel" ex-
lclaims the Gazette.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20

Nov, if Cummins and Kenyon
will quit explaining and get down to
work, there may yet be time to live
it down." says the Waterloo Times
Tribune.