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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

If Uncle Sam would build rail-
road from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean he would get some experience
that would be of undesirable value
to him in legislation regulatory of
transportation rates. Moreover, he
would learn how much Of truth there
is in the claim always put forth by
railroad companies that they can
not move freight on account of q
car shortage. The government could
borrow money to build a railroad at
perhaps three per cent and make tho
earnings Of the property pay the in
terest and eventually take care of the
bonds. The republican party ought
to have the foresight to make this
an issue at the next election. 1t would
be winner, because it ought to be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

Gov Harding is proving himself
TO be just what all his supporters
said he was-square,' says the Perry
Chief. "He insists that there be no
chance for a technical error in the
passage of the prohibitory amend
ment."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The leak investigations have pro-
ceeded far enough to establish the
fact that there was leak and that
certain board of trade plungers prof
tied by it. The leak has not yet been
located, but the facts already estab-
lished justified the charges made by
Lawson. The people and newspapers
that lambasted Lawson as four
fiusher and notoriety seeker owe him
an apology, but they will never pay
it. Gumshoe Bill Stone should ask
Lawson's pardon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The Freeman-Tribune believes the
universal suffragists will fare better
at the hands of the voters of the
state if they do not crowd the time
of again submitting the question.
The state is now pretty evenly divid-
ed upon the subject and the suffra-
gists cannot afford to disgust voters
by being too insistent for another
chance at the polls. Better let the
matter rest for few years. Submits
sion of such questions is all right,
but once in five years is often enough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06
The Des Moines Capital declares

The Des Moines Capital declares
that Iowa is one of the backward
states with respect to good roads.
The Capital is beginning to think
that this is serious reflection upon
the character of Iowa people. and
maintains that they are either too
tight to build good roads or else are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06
man like Washington, Jackson, Lin
coin, Cleveland or Roosevelt were at
the head of the table

The Freeman Tribune would re-
greet exceedingly to see break in di-
plomatic relations between this
country and any European power,
but our government should insist up
on it's rights and stand for observ-
|ance of international law, let the re-
suits be what they may. There has
already been too much panderins
and trucking weakness displayed by
the United States. If the principles
for which we stand are not worth
fighting for, if needs be, they are not
the imperishable principles that
fourth of July orators and public
men generally have been for years
insisting they are.
The latest German decision to use
the submarine against all ships,
those of neutrals and belligerents
alike, indicates that the central pow
ers are in desperate circumstances
and are ready to take the last desper-
ate chance to win. 1t must be that
the British blockade is having the
expected effect and Germany pro-
poses to meet this blockade with il
legal methods, insisting it is one OF
the necessities growing out of this
unparalleled conflict. Great Britain
has maintained blockade without
numbering single citizen of neu-
trail or sinking neutral ship. If Ger
many would overhaul vessels, search
them, give passengers and crew an
opportunity to preserve their lives
there would be no complaint of her
course But the United States gov
eminent cannot afford to permit her
ships to be sunk upon the high seas
by the ruthless submarine without
taking every possible step to protect
them and to punish the offender.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

"Harding's opponents fastened
the mud upon him." remarks the
Charles City Press, which says that
was opposed to good roads, but that
like many of his friends he was OPP
posed to the schemes of the Mere
diths and Norrises, who We're de-
handing aristocratic paving at the
Expense of the masses of the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

1T is good to reflect that in case
of need we can depend upon home
talent who can give us the very best,
land in frequently better form than
is always the case with imported
goods" remarks the Burlington
Hawkeye, commenting on the fact
that Iowa seems to be favorite
stamping ground for lecturers from
all parts of this country and else
where.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

"The more we know of Gov.
Clarke, the better do we regard
him." says the Nevada Representa-
tive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The weather bureau at Des Moines
says the cold snap of Thursday night
broke the record of eleven years,
claiming the maximum temperature
was q below. The Freeman-Trib-
une remembers distinctly that a few
years ago, in 1911 we believe, the
mercury went down to SO below &C
'cording to the government thermom-
eter kept by c. D. Carpenter in Web
ster City. That was ten degrees
colder than the weather bureau now
reports for Thursday night. If the
would indicate, it is not very safe to
bet on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The Iowa City Press says that if
the majority of Iowa newspapers
favor universal military training
they are sadly out of touch with the
sentiment of their readers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

sheriff and tell him to arrest and
prosecute the offenders, and the Free
man-Tribune will warrant that there
will be a grand rush for the cap
tains office to pay up. If the officers
would enforce the law they would
have little complaint to offer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that Harding is a straddler and that
he has just begun to straddle. The
Times-Tribune predicts rough sled
ding for him in his attempt to salts
fly all Of the factions whose votes
went to make his tremendous major
ity. The Waterloo paper is of the
opinion that the governors strad-
ding is apt to meet it's first great
disaster on the road question.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye believes
that the phenomenal majority given
Gov. Harding in the election shows
that the average voter viewed him as
a middle-of-the road man. Follow
ing that line of thought, the Hawk
eye holds that the legislature will be
wise, unless it wants to defeat the
prohibitory amendment, if it shall
not pass too drastic liquor laws.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

Why wouldn't it be a good thing
for the legislature to enact a law
preventing boards of supervisors
from surveying roads. more than
three or four times before they get
ready and drain them? 1t is a mat
ter of general knowledge that some
highways in the state have been sur
veyed half a dozen times before they
were finally drained and graded.
This is a useless expense and If
boards insist upon that sort of thing
they should be required to pay the
bills out of their own pockets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-06

The Davenport Times says that
Iowa is for preparedness, even if an
Iowa editor did go east and state the
contrary.S
, 1917-07-26
MORE PORK.

The quickest and surest way of aug
menting the meat supply, next to the
raising of poultry, is by raising hogs.
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture points out.
The hog is the most important ami
NAL to raise for meat and money, says
the bulletin. He requires less labor,
less equipment, less capital, makes
greater gains per hundred pounds Of
concentrates and ~reprOduces himself
faster and in greater numbers than any
other domestic animal.
AS a of b~y-products the
hog has no rival. No other animal
equals the lard hog in its fat-storing
tendency. The most satisfactory meat
for shipping long distances on train,
boat, or wagon, and for long storage
after reaching its destination is mess
pork. There is no animal which pro-
duces more meat and meat products
than the hog.
, 1917-07-26

country along lines of food production.
Mr.. Schoonjans has had notice of the
mysterious poisoning Of live stock In
northern Wyoming of late, of the burn
ing of grain crops and other bold
strokes at the country's food supply in
other quarters, and since his commu-
.nication reached this office we read in
the papers of considerable losses of live
stock in the range portion of Montana
through poisoned water supply and
other underhand methods, attributed
to the long arm of the Kaiser, whose
ways of waging warfare are many and
devious. 1t is indeed well for every
stock owner to keep a watchful eye
on his stock, and to watch closely for
signs of any ~tampering with water sup
plies, salt ticks, etc.
, 1917-07-26
Red Cross Meeting.

The ladies Of the local Red Cross So
ciety held n business meeting Tuesday
afternoon, at which time permanent
officers We're elected, as follows:
President-Mrs. L. G. Davis.
Vice President-Mrs. c. f. Holck.
Secretary-Miss Nora Doggett.
Treasurer-G. w. Broadhurst.
An advisory board was also chosen,
consisting Of Messrs. Davis, Hays, Nc
killip, Durrie and Martin.
A number of persons addressed the
meeting on the topic of Red Cross
work, the principal speeches being
made by Mrs. L. IL. Lewis of Denver,
Mrs. f. A. Hadsell of Rawlins, and
Rev. e. A. Edwards of Lawrence, Kan,
who is spending his vacation in Sara
toga.
, 1917-07-26
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, q. 8.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
July 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that William
n Scarrow, of Saratoga, Wyoming,
who, on November %, 1912, made
Homestead Entry Serial No. 09164, for
NEA NEA, WIZ NEA, SEA NWA,
Section 20, Township IS N, Range "a
w, 9th Prin. Meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make Final Three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before L. d.
Peck, U. S. Commissioner, at Saratoga.
Wyoming, on the 23rd day of August,
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Anda
Dahl, Charles Hickok, William Mace,
and Lloyd Norman, all of Saratoga,
Wyoming. WILL REID,
list pub. 7-19) Register.
, 1917-07-26
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
July 16, 1917.
Notice is hereby given hat James d.
McPhail, of Saratoga, Wyoming, who
on October "a, 1913, made Homestead
Entry Serial No. O1O594, for Lot 1,
SEA NEA, Eh SEA, Section 6,
Township II N, Range 81 W., 9th
Prin. Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make Final Three-year Proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before L. D. Peck, q. s.
Commissioner, at Saratoga, Wyoming.
on the 21st day of August, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
White, John R. Campbell, William
Mace, and Ed. Gould, all Of Saratoga,
Wyoming. WILL REID,
list pub. July 19) Register.
, 1917-07-26
TESTIMONY.

No N in Saratoga who suffers
backache, headaches, or annoying kid
ney and bladder ills can afford to ig-
more this Lander woman's twice-told
story. 1t is confirmed testimony that
no Saratoga resident can doubt.
Mrs. "A A. Bybee, Sweetwater street,
Lander, Wyo., says: II was bothered
by pains in my back and / became
weak and run down. 1 began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and they gave me
almost immediate relief. Whenever 1
have spells of lameness or stiffness in
my back | find Doan's Kidney Pills
just the remedy to correct the trouble"
Over Two Years Later Mrs. Bybee
said: my previous endorsement of
, 1917-07-26

Sam Smith Of Saratoga, one of the
real pioneers of Wyoming, spent a
few days in Cheyenne the first of the
week, attending the reunion of Wyo-
ming pioneers and taking part in the
ceremonies incident to the dedication of
the historical Jim Baker cabin, which
was recently taken to Cheyenne to be
preserved as a relic of the stirring
times of the early days of Wyoming.
Mr.. Smith was in Cheyenne at the
time the town was laid out, in 1867.
He was employed by the Union Pacific
in the vanguard Of the building of that
road through Wyoming and was pres
ent when the first train pulled into the
small settlement which is now the
Capital City, and is well qualified to
Gull himself a pioneer.
, 1917-07-26

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
Juyl 16, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Leonard
X. Kingman, of Saratoga, Wyoming,
who, on November 6, 1913, made Home
stead Entry Serial No. 010671, for the
SEA SWA, Sk SEA, Sec. %, and on
May %, 1916, made Additional Entry
Serial No. 0160S9, for NEA SWA Sec
ton %, Township is N, Range S5 W.,
9th Prin. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before L. d. Peck, U.
S. Commissioner, at Saratoga, Wyom-
ing, on the oath day of August, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Hugh
G. Mowery, Chester L. Cluff, Frank j.
Swanson, and Joseph T. McAnulty, all
of Saratoga, Wyoming.
WILL REID, Register.
First pub. July 10, 1919
, 1917-07-26

unique, picturesque house built of logs.
On either side we're tents and tepees,
and l wondered If I was entering a
modern Indian encampment.
/ entered the house and was surpris-
ell to find myself I'm a comfortable liv-
ing room. A CHEEKY fire glowed in the
hearth and over the mantel was a pen
nant on which were the words, Med
icine Bow Lodge"
After wandering about the Lodge for
some moments, visiting living room,
open air parlor INT dining room, where
pictures of sage chickens, fish and other
game were hung on the walls, and
where the guests ate from white pine
tables, / walked out of the door onto
a rustic foot-bridge which crossed the
roaring waters Of Barrett creek.
A little path wound its way up the
side of forest-covered Barrett Ridge.
1t was all so beautiful / could hardly
believe it was real In some places the
path was cut through fallen logs, and
in other places it dipped down into
shady little hooks where birds sang
and flowers bloomed unmolested.
/ returned to our camp quite en-
Unused over Medicine Bow Lodge.
That evening as we sat around the
camp fire relating our experiences of
he day, II light was suddenly flashed
upon us, and looking up the road we
beheld "A Ford rambling right along
That was only the beginning of many
huge cars that followed. At least fifty
cars must have flashed their lights on
our camp that evening. We knew
they were going to Medicine Bow Lodge
and TO the Lodge we went.
The large living room was turned
, 1917-07-26

into a ball room, musicians from the
valley caused the feet of the guests
to trip lightly to the music, and as 1
watched the gay scene from a window
my Imagination soo caused me to see
instead of gay dancers a band of In
dian braves dancing their war dance
by the banks of Barrett at the base of
the ridge, and the soothsayer came
forward and, throwing his hands to-
ward heaven, told of his vision, saying
And monsters with fire eyes shall
come, bringing men on their backs. The
monsters will run like the wind and
all the time growl savagely. Why
they come do not know. Perhaps
they come b kill the deer, the elk,
and the antelope, or perhaps they will
build lodges here and drive us out"
Looking up the driveway, I saw a
monster with fire yes approaching,
and realized the soothsayer's vision
had come true-that the white men
had killed their game and had now
taken possession of the forest in the
shape of Medicine Bow Lodge.
, 1917-07-26

While the fish fry and dance to be
given next week for the entertainment
Of the state druggists and their fami-
lies will be of a private nature, for the
druggists and their guests only, the
general public is invited to attend the
field sports at the fair grounds on Sat
urday afternoon, August 4, when the
delegates to the convention will per-
form various feats of strength and en-
durance. Many Of the events are also
open to everybody, and all are invited
to be present.
, 1917-07-26
MEDICINE BOW LODGE.
*+*+**%****#+++
by Edna Paulson)

One day as / was walking in the
mountains, / saw, much to my sur
prise, an American flag waving in the
breeze like a beckon to come. Having
nothing else to do, and as I was not
lacking in curiosity, l proceeded to-
ward the place on a well-traveled road.
1t was not far, and soon 1 was close
enough to discover that the flag was
nailed in the top Of a small Quakenasp.
1 was approaching a grove of lofty
pines and a few scattered quakenasps.
In front rose a huge ridge running
north and south, about six miles In
length. The ridge was heavily tim
bered. At its base flowed a turbulent
mountain torrent, in which 1 knew
from experience lived some of the most
delicious mountain trout. To my right
flowed North Brush creek, bordered by
different varieties of trees. To the
left rose forest-clad ridges and hills,
through which Brush creek had cut
Its basin. l was surrounded by hills
IN all sides.
Presently / entered the forest. Beau
tiful columbines lifted their fragile
faces from hedges of Juniper, mad deli
cate ferns grew close by the roadside.
other mountain flowers grew every
where. l heard the roaring of Brush
creek mingled with the signing of the
pines overhead. Now 1 entered a
beautiful driveway, sloping down to an
, 1917-07-26
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE DAY.
Communicated)

George Horace Day was born Sep
TENDER the eighteenth, nineteen hun
bred and five; died June the seven
tenth, nineteen hundred and seven
teen, at the age of eleven years., eight
months and tw%enty-nine days. His
earthly dust was laid to rest in the
Saratoga cemetery Sunday afternoon,
July the twenty-second, nineteen hun
dred and seventeen.
From the time he was a little child,
whenever it was possible, he had been
the constant companion of his father.
The tie that bound them was strong,
, 1917-07-26
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, q. 8.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
July 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that James
M. Sowder, of Saratoga, Wyoming.
who, on June II, 1913, made Desert
Land Entry Serial No. 09909, for
NwA NwA Section 20, Township 16
N, Range SO w, 9th Prin. Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before L. d.
Peck, U. s. Commissioner, at Saratoga,
Wyoming, on the 22nd day Of August,
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Paul
Kikkanan, Ed. Ryan, Virgie Ryan, and
Clark Wilcox, all of Saratoga, Wyo-
ming. WILL REID,
list pub. 7-19) Register.
, 1917-07-26
CONSERVING THE
FOOD SUPPLY.

The country about R1vertOn is TO De
the scene of a great wolf hunt on
August 49,. IA and 10, when several
hundred riders will comb the range
over an area of 100 square miles with
guns, dogs and other offensive weap-
Ons to rid the country of predatory
wild animals. This plan is gladly sup
ported by all the stockmen of that re-
gion as a matter of business, but HIN
dreds of men from various communi-
ties will take part in the roundup
simply for the sport there is in it, and
their fun in the gathering Of large
numbers of coyote and wolf pelts Is
turned to good account In the saving
of hundreds of head of cattle n sheep
to the growers of the northern
ties.
The Sun is moved TO suggest, in
view of the very numerous coyotes that
may be seen by anyone travelling any
direction in this valley, that local
stockmen could save themselves a large
amount of money annually by institut-
ing such a hunt each fall in this val
ley. After interviewing several stock
men, we are convinced that few stock
owners escape more or less annual loss
of sheep and calves on account of the
wolves and coyotes, and every stock
owner naturally would assist in rid
ding the range of these pests. Hun
dreds of men not directly Interested in
the live stock industry would gladly
cooperate for the sake of the sport,
and it is safe to say that u well-organ-
lied hunt, taking in a large scope of
country, with many men riding the
range from prescribed outer bounda-
ries to a common center, would gather
III an astonishing number of these
range pests, and save the valley many
hundreds of dollars through the saw
ing of live stock.
There would be practically no ex-
pense connected with such a roundup,
and If there were the bounty from the
pelts gathered would safely cover it.
And while the stock growers would, of
course, be the only ones t. reap a di-
rect benefit, there would be no lack Of
assistance from people from all parts
of the county. What man with red
blood in his veins could resist the de-
sire to be in the thick of such a hunt
if it were possible for him to be pres
ent and take part?
II yynnll gaan that tho Sarotnro
Valley Stock Growers Association
could do itself and its every member a
good turn by inaugurating such a
roundup of predatory wild animals at
some time III the near future, prefer
ably on a Sunday, when a large bulk
of people could be free to devOte a day
to their inherent love of the chase II
would only be necessary for the Off
GERS of the association, or someone
commissioned by them, to designate
date, boundaries, etc, and superintend
the various preparations which would
be necessary in order that all who took
part might work in unison, making up
h various spokes in the wheel so that
nothing within the prescribed area
could escape.
The Sun would like TO zeal from any
stockman who is interested, and its
olumns are open to communications
on the subject. If it is a good thing
for h stockmen, then it's good for all
OF us, and The Sun would like to do its
1ull RhAFn IN hiring fhn nIn- 80 ,,,.
, 1917-07-26

The Sun a really believes that he
knows a grent deal more about print
ing than about farming, yet he has,
within the past two weeks, seen not
less than 5000 acres (~probably twice
that area), which he firmly believes
would raise good crops of winter wheat
and which at present bear nothing but
sagebrush. The time is coming when
our will be developed and
these lands will be producing the crops
which are best adapted to them, and
this time may be hastened If every
farmer will clear a little of his sage
brush land each a and plant it to
wheat or other grains. 1t is indeed
encouraging to know that many ranch
ers are preparing to do hat very thing
this fall, one prominent stockman Of
the valley having made the statement
that he will clear a total of 100 acres,
Il part of which will be devoted to fall
wheat. This man is a patriot and we
hope his example will be followed by
every other landowner In the valley.
, 1917-07-26

Doan's Kidney Pills still holds good
and l renew the same with pleasure.
Whenever 1 feel any return attack of
kidney trouble, Doan's Kidney Pills
give me quick relief"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for "a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bybee has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. ADV.
, 1917-07-26

President j. a. %Schoonjans of the
Stock Association sounds a timely
warning to Association members and
all other stockmen of the county to
give a little closer attention than usual
to thei live stock during the present
critical times, OF account of the activ-
ity OF persons in various parts of the
Northwest, supposed to be German
spies OF sympathlzers, to injure this
, 1917-07-26
Saratoga Wins From Rawlins.

Saratoga won the ball game played
with the Rawlins team at the county
seat last Sunday afternoon, by a large
majority. The Rawlins boys made
many hobbies and the locals made
many rounds of the bases with little
Interference. The final score was IA
to 3, in favor of Saratoga.