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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
Time TO WAKE UP
REPUBLICANS TRY TO CONTROL
FUTURE FROM PAST.
When the War Is over We Shall Face
Totally New Situation in over
sea Trade-WilI Not Need
High Tariff Wall.

The Republican element keeps harp
ing on the protective tariff issue. 1t
takes its ultimate stand on the dec
laration that we shall witness at the
close of the war tremendous indus
trial productivity on the part of the
nations now at strife and that the on
ly hope for our own possession of our
home market will be the erection Of
the highest of high tariff walls about
IL. IL Is the purpose of this article to
demonstrate that in so holding the G.
o. Z. turns to the broken bottles Of
the past to hold the new wine of the
commercial future of America.
When the war is over we shall face
totally new situation I'm foreign
trade. Up till August 1914, we we're
debtors Internationally. Every year
we exported far more than we i'm
ported, the excess going to pay inter-
est and dividends to foreign creditors
and foreign holders Of our stocks.
This normal export balance is a sign
of a debtor nation. 1t is Characters
tic Of the trade of Russia Japan, Peru,
Argentina, Chile the United States.
ON the other hand, the normal trade
of Great Britain, Germany, France,
Austria-llungary and Italy has for
years shown a large import balance.
These nations owned so many over
seas enterprises and had so much
money lent beyond their own domains
that, taking their pay in the products
of the debtor countries, as they needs
must, they received more goods than
they sent out.
Now for the situation after the war.
During the past two years the Unit
ed States, as nearly as we can tell,
has changed from a debtor to a credi-
tor nation. 1t is not money lent to
new and undevelOped countries like
Brazil and Argentina that has wrought
| this charge; 1t is money lent to the
great manufacturing nations Of Eu'
| rope.
How will they pay our dividends
| and interest?
| Not in gold. We have, during the
past two years, received some $3.50,
| 100000 gold on balances, and to take
more would mean to weaken the foun
dations of international credit so fal
as to invite n general European finan
cial smash which would destroy tn,
ability of our European debtors to pa,
their debts. We cannot, general.
speaking, take raw materials from on
European debtors for the very suffl
cient reason that they haven't go
them; we are ourselves sellers of raw
materials to Europe. There is but on
thing left; we must take Europe''
manufactured goods in amounts alto
| gether new to our former experience
simply because Europe owes us, mus
| pay and has nothing else to pay with
This is not going to happen by reason
| of anybody's desire or choice, nor car
it be STAYED off by any kind Of legis
| lation, political change or trade pol
icy. When Smith owes Jones, Jones
must take what Smith has to pay
with, or go unpaid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
Those Pronrl. Ne Members.

The Few Progressive members Of the
next house Of representatives az Wash
'ngton must be highly cOmplimented
by the distinguished attention that
they are receiving from Oyster Bay.
Three months ago Mr.. Roosevelt was
devotlng his days and nights to the
proposition that the highest duty OF a
Progressive was TO vote the straight
stand-pat ticket Not one OF these
men would be In a position 10 accept
Instructions from the colonel II his
admonitions had been needed NJ the
nolls..H N a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
rhouaht Everyone Knew That.

Readers of some of the news
papers so anxious TO prove things
against President Wilson will soon be
convinced, no doubt, that he started
the war in Europe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
IN THE SUBURBS.

"Aren't you on good terms with
your relations, Mr.. Smith,"
81 used to be, but since got this
place and charged board they are
not on good relations with my
terms"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
Get a G. o. p. Leader.

It will be time for the Republicans
in congress TO talk about changing
their leader when they succeed in get.
ting one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
Let 'Em Live.

There will be no general objection
to the continued existence Of the Re
publican party If 1t will cease to con-
tend for the offices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
turn Down THE
W|LKERS0N BILL

Red Oak, Jan. 23.-There vas j
somewhat stormy session Of tie
county board of supervisors yester-
day when consideration of the Viii
kerson bill of $4,000 for work in the
Villisca AK murder case was up for
consideration. Senator Jones was
present and made accusations
against Wilkerson and objected to
the payment of the bill. The board
disposed of the matter by refusing
to allow the Wilkerson claim, fol-
lowing the advice of County Attor-
ney Wenstrand that it could not
legally be paid. The sum of 500,
left from the previous appropriation,
was voted to the sheriff. and county
attorney to be expended upon the
understanding that Wilkerson is to
work with those officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
PRETTY BRIDE DROPS
FROM THE SKIES

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. %
Romance dropped out of the skies at
Virgil Bodell's feet. 1t came in a
pair of pink tights. The girl in the
snug fitting garments was Dollie
Helme, a %balloonist. Now she is
Mrs. Virgil Bodell. She is pretty,
an heiress, Is years old, very much
in love with her farmer husband,
and there is a villain. City chap, by
henpeck,
But the story should begin two
years ago. Dollie Helme, 16, dis
agreed with her father as to what
her life occupation should be. Dol
lie had a desire to do diving stunts
in a tank of water. Her father OBJ
iected. So Dollie scanned the Help
Wanted" column of the daily news-
paper with angry eye. This item
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Jewell Paragraphs.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Smith were
Webster City callers Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. G. H. Millett returned Tues.
day from a months stay at Slater
with her daughter, Mrs. A. A. Hot
tie and family.
Mrs. II. T. Gath and Miss Mabel
jacobson were Webster City visitors
last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. j. G. Kahl visited friends in
Webster City Tuesday.
NJ. H. Porter was a county sea,
caller Tuesday.
Last Monday evening the Com,
mercial club held their annual meet
ing when new officers and directors
were elected for the coming year.
The officers will be installed at the
annual banquet on Jan. %. The fol-
lowing were elected: Pres, Otto Fen
ton, LIST v. Pres, Lewis Ostrem; End
nv. Pres. A. Mcdonald; Sec, Claude
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
FOR RESERVATION
TRAINING CAMPS

New York, Jan. 23.-A national
system of reservation training
camps" for use in the mobilization
of troops in case of war, was recon-
mended in a report today to the Ma
tional Civic Federation by DR.. Thorn.
as Darlington, former Health Com
missioner of New York, on his in
vestigation of conditions surround
ing the national guardsmen and reg
ulars at the Mexican border. A de.
Tense of the personnel of the militia,
a plea for universal military service,
sharp criticism on account of unpre-
paredness, red tape and other evils,
and suggestions for further improve
ment in the training, t]ransporta-
ton, subsistence and care of sold.
iers, based on the experiences of the
recent mobilization. are prominent
features of the report. DR.. Darling
ton said boys in schools and colleges
have enough to do without military
training courses being added, but he
favors their entrance at a reserve
camp" after graduation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Williams Items.
Ion 90
~ all. -

Quite a group of Woman and
their wives were present at the sup,
per on Friday evening. The aid So
ciety sustained their reputation as
cooks that evening by serving the
following toothsome dishes: Roast
chicken, with dressing. mashed po-
tatoes and gravy, apple and celery
salad, fruit. gelatin, cake, pickles,
jelly and relishes, coffee. After sun
per the lodge members went to their
hall where they witnessed the in
.stallation of officers for the ensuing
year. The newly installed officers
are Honorable Foreman, Harry Bell;
Correspondent, VIM. Gerber; Master
of Ceremonies. Frank Woods; Chap
lain, Geo. Doyle, Jr. The next meet
ing. which will be the 3rd week in
February, will be an important one
for at that meeting the delegate 10
the convention at Detroit will be
chosen. 1t will be quite a privilege
togo to that meeting and hear and
see i.sall the celebrities who will be
.there,among whom will be the bril-
liant editor of the Shield. Then
there viz be a trip through the ia
nous Fopdx plant. All in all the
delegate oabht to come back with
material enough for several first
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Z
NEIGHB0RHC0D NOTES.
"
West independence Notes.

Mrs. Will Arnold, Jr., who has
been at Mercy hospital for medical
treatment for some time, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. John Essig, who has been Oh
the sick list for some time, is better
e. d. Busting is at Kamrar help
ing care for his mother, who has
been sick for some time.
Miss Dorothy Mcdonald, who is
staying with Mrs. Dan Kelly, visited
with her parents, near Duncombe,
Sunday.
Ed Brewer delivered a carload o.
fat cattle to Webster City Saturday,
Nv. j. Kelly and Henry Lohmann al
50 delivered hogs to Webster City
Saturday.
Raymond and Irene Schweppe al
Webster City visited Sunday with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il,
H. Schweppe.
Mildred Blue and Rubie Daniels
visited Sunday at the Arthur Blue
home in Webster City.
Floyd Pierce is attending school
at Kansas City, Missouri.
Jan. %.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hill of
Idaho and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hill
of Sheridan, Wyo., who are visiting
the Messrs. HIS mother, Mrs. George
Hill at Jewell, spent the week end
with the Henry Voss family in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl L. McCol-
Tough and little sol Max went to
Kamrar yesterday afternoon to
spend a couple of days with Mrs.
Ms sister, Mrs. Lee Kennedy and
family.
Frank Richard of Jewell spent
yesterday in this city, coming up to
get his little son. Victor Richard,
who spent the week end with Mrs.
Martha Fairchild and daughter.
Miss Mary, on west Second street.
Charles Rinehardt of Esther
vile is here visiting his brothers.
Frank and Henry Rinehardt AMI
tamllleS, near Town.
Lawrence Peterson returned to
Jewell yesterday after a brief So
journ at the Geo. l.. Shryock home.
Miss Sophia Kleaveland of
Jewell was in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. w. F. Long. formerly Miss
Myrtle Meeks of this city, returned
to her home in Marshalltown yesteS-
day following a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bonebright and Mrs.
H. NJ. Closz.
Mrs. A. B. Miller and Miss Belle
Dyrland of Ellsworth spent yester-
day here with Mrs. F.. o. Satter.
Mrs. J. D.. Riste has returned
from a five weeks visit with relatives
in Waterloo, Parkersburg and New
Hampton.
Miss Kathryn Voss spent the
week end with relatives in Jewell.
Mrs. Daisy Helmick, formerly
of this city and now OF Fort Dodge,
spent a short time here yesterday
en- route to. Kamrar where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Edna Hell
mick-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Brenne of jew
ell spent yesterday in this city.
Mrs. w. H. Baker and daugh-
ter. Miss Stella, have returned home
from Green Island. Jackson county,
where they went to attend the fun
eral of the formers sister, Mrs. Aug
ust Krumvieda.
Mrs. Geo. Hassebrook and little
son, Vernen, came up from Kamrar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
BIG FIGHT OVER !,
SUNDAY MOVIES

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 23.-The big
fight of the movie men to win the
right to give Sunday shows came to
a head here today when the film
men from all over the state gathered
to tell the legislature and the pub
lie their side of the story. The
fight has assumed statewide proper
tons. The legislature has appoint
ed a special Investigating committee
on it and churches throughout the
state are leading the fight against
the Sunday shows. AS many of the
big film companies have h%eadquar-
ters and some studios in New York,
the fight is looked upon as of more
or less national significance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
PREDICTS USE OF
Paper CLOTHING

Pasadena, CAL, Jan. 23.-That We
are likely to be wearing paper cloth
ing before long is the prediction
made by Jonas Kuppenheimer, Chi
cago clothier, who arrived in Pasa-
dena, and is registered at the Ray
mond. He declares gthat if the war
in Europe goes on much longer that
wool will be SO high as to be pro-
hibitiye for further use in manu-
featuring clothes.
Scientists of the country are now
engaged in experimenting on paper
fabrics, according to the visitor.
While paper Of all kinds is selling
at high prices, it would be much
cheaper than wool for manufacture
ing clothing il the proper process
would be discovered, Mr.. Kuppen-
heimer believes.
Wool is steadily advancing in
price, and no one a predict the
outcome" Mr.. Kuppenheimer con
tinued. "We may think that Adam
and Eve were not 81 badly off after
all.
THE clothing people are merely
holding their trade together, hop
ing and praying that the war soon
will end. No war brides for us.
Those who could bought far in adj
vance of the time, and we a keep
our chins above water for another
season at least; after that the fu:-
IRE is uncertain. 1t is certain that
the customer will not have such ian
easy time next fall as last, for be
will not have so many kinds of cloth
to choose from. He will have to be
%contended with staples in many
cases."
Before the war half of the wool
in America was imported ac-
cording to Mr.. Kuppenheimer. I'm
less the embargo which England has
placed on wool importation is raised
the price of clothing will steadily
advance, he declares, with no pros
pect of relief for more than a year,
even il the war should end soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Duncombe.

The baccalaureate sermon was
preached at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday evening by the Rev
William Bottom, pastor of the local
M. e. church. Although the night
was very stormy, n of the worst
we have had this season, the church
was comfortably filled, and the EN-
tire service was enjoyed by those
who were in attendance. The text
chosen for the occasion was, "Who
went about doing good?" and the
sermon which was based on this
text, was indeed u splendid one,
Monday evening the junior class en-
tertained at the Dr.. Thompson home
in honor of the members of the
graduating class.
The storm Sunday was one of the
worst that has visited this section
for many years. The day was not
such a cold one, but the wind blew
a regular gale all day and kept the
roads drifted full of snow. A num-
Der of the trains were late Monday
on account of the snow.
John Clelland has been having
some trouble with his right knee be-
cause of an injury received in a
basket ball game at Calender some
time ago. 1t is improving nicely
now and it is thought that in a
short time he will be getting around
as well as heretofore.
The Misses Stella Storey and
Kathryn Hanrahan spent Sunday
with friends. in Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF
THE EXCHANGE CLEARING
HOUSE SUMMONED AS WIT
NESSES.

New York, Jan. 23.-After hint
ing the possibility Of a congression-,
al act to prevent future raids on the
stock market, Attorney Whipple Of
the house peace note leak investi-
eating committee, called for the
stock exchange records for the per-
|iod between December 10th and
2.3rd and also for the stock brokers
records for the same period and the
names of their biggest customers.
President Noble and Chairman
Streik of the Exchange Clearing
House were the first witnesses call
ed after the %reopening of the session
here today. The morning session
was devoted to getting at the funda-
mentals of the stock market. Noble
said that there was nothing immoral
or unethical in creating a pool to
increase selling on the receipt Of
bad news.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Cummins of Iowa offered a resolu-
ton today asking that the Presi-
dents address to the senate be
brought up for discussion on Mon
day. Cummins asked that each sem
ator be allowed one hour for discus
sion of the message. Action on Cum
Minis resolution was postponed until
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
TO MAKE REvOLU-
T|0NARY DEMANDS

Manchester, Eng, Jan. 23.-Tne
eyes of capital and labor throughout
Europe focused on the Sixteenth An
nual Conference of the British La
Dor Party here today.
What labor shall demand after
the greatest a in history was the
clear cut issue.
Resolutions before the conference
today indicated that labor will
fight to remold shattered Industrial
relations more radically than ever
in labor's favor. Revolutionary de-
mands will be made on the govern
|ment.
1t had been practically decided
before the hundreds of delegates as
sembled that when rehabilitation
throws hundreds of thousands of
workers back into the Industrial
boiling pot, the unions will demand
that the government provide work
for every man who left his job on
account of the war. Immediate res
titution of the full rights and priyi-
leges of unions, withdrawn during
the war, also will be asked.
A demand for a general eight
hour day and q minimum wage is
believed sure to pass the conference.
1t is equally decided that the unions
will demand the naturalization or
productive industries-mines, etc.
la radical educational reform, profit
sharing schemes and other things.
Numerous resolutions, SO far
framed, repudiate the governments
proposal to create compulsory arbi-
ltration of labor disputes.
Immediate negotiations for peace
are demanded by many delegations
but this issue, it is believed, will
have no great support. A demand
that women, now replacing men in
hundreds of occupations, shall DO
6ould AtSSu lCLiuLCI dllVc cLlUIUy-
ment after the war, is placed in the
same class as peace.
II the main issues Of the confer
ence, however. are carried, British
unions will struggle in the future
for a stronger institution than the
American Federation of Labor.
The delegates look to the D
of Arthur Henderson, the govern
ment's labor advisor who is also Sec
rotary of the Labor Party. Hender-
son, four months ago, called upon
every union council in the British
Isles to lay down it's ideas for labor's
postwar program. The resolutions
before the conference today sum up
the situation.
Three days, possibly four, will be
devoted to the unions future policy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
hint Of CONGRESSIONAL
ACTION TO PREVENT FL
TURE RAIDS ON MARKET

yesterday to consult a physician il
regard to the lads physical condi'
ton. The child recently underwent
a severe operation at Mercy hospital
and is getting along as we'll as can
be expected under the circumstan-
ces.
VIM. Oakland of harrisburg is
in the city today.
Mrs. Rose Minshall, who has
been spending several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. c. II. Kamphoefner
and family, left this forenoon for
her home in Logan.
Mrs. ]. H. Mitchell returned
this. forenoon to her home in Fort
Dodge after a visit with her sister,
Mrs. G. Weise and family in this
city, and also with relatives in Des
Moines.
Mrs. H. B. Hummel is spending
the day with relatives and friends
in Duncombe.
Mrs. A, J. Kahl, who lives in
the extreme northeast part of the
city, is spending today in Fort
Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy C. Tyler and
baby and Miss Emma Timm return
ed to their home in Fl. Dodge this
forenoon after a visit with the John
.Hanrahan family.
Harry Brin left today for Coun-
Gil Bluffs and Omaha to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Hazel O~dor-Steele, former
ly of this city and now of Cedar
Rapids, is here visiting her brothers,
Ray and Carl Odor.
Mrs. H. S. Nye and little son
and the formers visiting mother,
Mrs. A. l.. Miller of Mount Vernon,
went to Duncombe today for a
couple Of days visit among friends.
Miss Edith R. Lee went to Des
Moines yesterday to spend a couple
of days attending the grand opera
at the Coliseum.
Mrs. ]. P. Talcott of Williams
is spending today in this city.
Warren w. Bair of the Hanson
& Tyler garage is spending the day
in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Geo. A. Hanson of the Ellis.
worth News is in the city today on
business.
Mrs. Geo. w. Lee returned to-
day from a couple of days spent in
Iowa Falls with her old friend, Mrs.
c. f. Wilbur, who has been critical
ly i'll with a complication of troubles
and was but a trife improved when
Mrs. Lee visited her.
Mrs. Tom Mott was called to
yesterday owing to the SER
ious illness of an aunt.
The z. l.. Slower family return
ed to their home in Waterloo yes
following a several days visit
at the J. D. Kimmel and Sam Sam
son homes in this city.
Mrs. S. j. Barber returned home
night from a two weeks sojourn
Eagle Grove where she was called
by the illness of her father, who re-
Gently suffered a paralytic stroke.
l
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Anderson,
recently married in Chicago, the
being Miss Zoe Smith, are in
New York City where Mr.. Anderson
has obtained a considerable advance
ment of position in railway circles.
1t is there that the couple will make
their future home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
caught her attention:
WANTED-Young woman to
make balloon flights.

WANTED-Young woman to
make balloon flights.
1t is feared that Dollie probably
could and did "skin the cat" on thf
back yard pole with the boys in he.
youth. For the next seen of Dollie
she is in pink tights, going up.
With the amusement company
was a young man whom Dollie rath-
err liked. But there weren't any
FATHERS in his like for her. Dol
lie, however, didn't have any idea OF
marrying anybody, and told him so.
The young mar persisted in asking
her the same question. DOllie
avoided him.
Then came the day when she had
to go up in a balloon with him.
There isn't much room in which to
avoid a person when one is sitting
alongside him on a trapeze bar of a
balloon. Anyway, while they were
up in the clouds somebody got light
headed and when they landed Dol
lie and the young man were engag-
ed 81 s. y or the young man thought
so.
A short time later Dollie vas up
alone in a balloon ascension at
Grand Rapids. Dollie went drifting
along through the skies, above the
flower splotched meadows, and the
big bag above her kept growing
limper and limper.
OF a sudden the bag dropped
swift and hard. Dollie crashed
through the branches Of a tree. A
little pink form lay huddled on the
ground.
A short distance away Virgil Bod.
ell had stopped his blowing, wiped
his brow and watched the black
speck in the sky. He saw it sway
and falter and drop. Now he came.
running toward the crumpled figure.
Big, tanned arms lifted the slen-
der body and carried it to the farm
house. Bodell's mother got the arm
lea and eamphor bottle out of the
cupboard and soon Dollie regained
consciousness.
She blushed. Virgil blushed.
Mother Bodell rushed for a linen
buster.
Back to the amusement company
went Dollie with the linen buster
and a bunch of flowers. Before long
signed up a new con-
and agreed to live on the farm
Mrs. Virgil Bodell. That was last
fall. Everything was as serene as
it could be until recently. Then the
villain stepped in.
He told me he was going to sue
me for 100000 for breach of PROM
ise," Mrs. Bodell says. Il am not
He can Just sue. I wasn't
really engaged to him at all. He
knows that | have some money conf
ing to me. quite a lot, l guess. I'll
fight him in every court in the land
before l give in."