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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Lyman R. Miller of Columbus,

Lyman r. Miller of Columbus
Ohio, representative of a big equip
ment manufacturing company, is
authority for the statement that 50,-
900 complete uniforms for soldiers
are now being made daily in the
United States. This is the kind OF
information the country likes to
hear. 1t is well known that some of
the soldiers at some of the canton
ments have not been properly cloth
ed, but Mr.. Miller's assurances indi-
cate that the situation will soon be
cleared up. He also says that wo-
men are doing the work that was
formerly done largely by men, and
they are doing it just as good and
receiving practically the same COM
pensation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

1t is now up to congress to remove
the prohibitory tax on colored oleo-
margarine. The tax is ten cents a
pound and was levied as a protective
measure for butter makers. But the
butter makers no longer need protec-
:tion and many people need cheaper
substitute for butter. There is moth
ing about oleomargarine, except it's
name, that is distasteful or unwhole-
some. 1t is just as pure as butter and
much cleaner than some butter.
What congress ought to do is to re-
move the tax when the product is sold
at certain price but when sold above
that price the tax to be in effect. The
law makers should ascertain the fair
cost of production and then place the
limitation at point permitting reas-
enable margins for profit. The OBJ
ject in removing the tax now is to
benefit the consumer, hence caution
should be exercised to see that the
benefit is not reaped by the producer
alone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The call of the government for in
vestment in war bonds is bringing
from hiding many thousands of dollars
and converting them to channels OF
trade The treasury department OF
publicity tells of one instance where
$4,000 was brought from under the
bed and invested in bonds. The money
belonged to rich German farmer
near Chicago who was afraid to trust
the banks and had kept his money for
years in an old starch box. He had
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

1t would be wise, the Freeman
Journal believes, for every commun-
ity in the United States to organize
defensive leagues. There are hum
dreds of thousands of alien enemies
in the United States and it is likely
some of them will cause serious
trouble in communities where they
are numerically strong. The people
may we'll realize now as later on
that We are in a most serious war
and that we are in more danger right
Now from enemies at home than
from enemies abroad. Hamilton
county ought to have a defensive
organization that would be in readi-
ness to quell any disturbance or
mete out speedy justice to recalcit-
rant trouble makers. Even France
is having trouble at home and the
United States has probably at least
ten traitors to Frances one We
have mixed population, coming
here from all quarters of the globe.
Many of them cannot speak word
of our language and some of them do
not want to learn and do not want
their children to learn. We must not
rest in fancied security, but get ready
at once to meet any contingency that
may arise.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Old Barbarossa, as might be ex-
pected, is directing the councils Of
William Hohenzollern in this war.
The world had expected as much, al
though it is hard to explain how the
German hero has changed SO com.
pletely in his attitude towards the
Turk. Barbarossa reigned over Ger
many in the twelfth century and
went down into Asia to resist the
Vaccinations of the beastly Turks.
Now, however, he seems to have
made his peace with the Turk and is
willing to let the Turks massacre
the Armenians and dominate Jeru-
salem forever Bdrbarossa was es-
pecially savage against the Italians
and made war upon them number
of times. He had fondness for
conquering small states and taking
them under his wing. No doubt he
is now advising William to do like
wise and William seems to be a very
willing pupil. The fact that lead
err of more than seven hundred years
ago has the ear of the kaiser now
may explain the brutal atrocities be-
ing committed by the Germans by
and with the consent of the crown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

y During last week alone approx
mately $4,000 light hogs were sent
back to the country from Chicago to
be fed until they get larger. The
bulk of the animals weighed less
than Is pounds. The soft corn can
be used to feed these pigs and if 200
pounds are added to the weight Of
each animal it means that more than
100000 pounds of pork will be
added to the worlds supply because
OF the action in returning these pigs
to the country. That is a species Of
conservation that is worth while.
The pigs were received from sections
where feed is scarce and re-shipped
to sections where it is plentiful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Can anybody explain why it is that
of the fifteen or twenty states that
have given the woman the ballot not
one of them is reliably democratic?
True, some of them go democratic
once in awhile, but none of the rock
ribbed, iron-bound, copper-bottomed
democratic states like Mississippi
Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Florida,
Alabama or South Carolina has ever
given the women a look-in.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

William Howard Taft says 1--WE are
still laboring under the pleasureable
excitement Of patriotism-a sort OF
stimulated sensation. We haven't pa
triotism in our souls and won't get il
until those dear to us are killed or
wounded" Mr.. Taft is right, in some
measure. We have the patriotism, all
right, but it is lying dormant and
needs heroic sacrifices to fully arouse
it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

{. The trainmen ought to forego de-
1nands for increased pay that include
threat to strike. Let the matter be
settled by arbitration and the
chances are the adjustment will be
equitably made. But possibly the
trainmen are not looking for justice.
They didn't look for a square deal
when they held UP the president just
before election last year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
A Fine GIFT Book.

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Mount Vernon, the Home of Wash
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This volume is just a story of i'm
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
The Providence Journal

The Providence Journal declares
that "the attempt of the publicity
bureau of the Democratic National
Committee to make political capital
out of the war situation is wholly
unworthy" This will hardly be con-
.troverted. But the Journal also says
it believes "the President is high
minded enough to bring pressure to
bear to put an end to it." We shall
see.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The Britt Tribune is one of the
loyal papers of Iowa that speaks its
sentiments without fear or favor. 1t
has no use for pro-Germans and is
not mealy mouthed in saying So
The Freeman-Journal wishes that
every newspaper in Iowa and in
every other state would come out
with the same courage and emphasis,
There is no occasion for dealing
gently with the pro-German. He is
a coward, and a disgrace to his
country, if an American citizen, and
is not deserving the consideration
and good will of any loyal person,
Give him the devil whenever OPP
portynity offers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Senator Pomerene has introduced

Senator Pomerene has introduced a
resolution in congress requiring con-
gressmen to pay income taxes. 1t
ought to be adopted. There is no
reason why government employees of
all classes. from the president of the
United States down to the janitor Of
the postoffice, should not pay income
taxes if their income is large enough
to come within the scope of the law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

When some Jay tells you that Eng
land started this war size him up.
II he is bigger than you are tell him
he is mistaken. Ii he is smaller tell
him he is liar. You will tell the
truth in either event. but the ques-
ton of diplomacy may decide whet-
her you are to get licking or not
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The secret is at last out and now
it is known how it happens that
Woodrow Wilson prepares such
strong and appropriate state papers
He is being aided by Lincoln, who is
working through Cora Richmond, a
medium. Cora has admitted the
truth of this statement, hence there
can be little doubt of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The mild weather up to few days
ago was good thing for the poor who
have to buy coal. 1t also relieved the
railroads of large amount of freight
that would have caused much incon-
yenience to other shippers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Feb. 14.-Godsell Brothers, 4 miles
northwest of Williams.
Feb 14-Tom Mesa, northeast of
McCallsburg.
Feb. 17.-Wm. Oakland, south of
harrisburg.
Feb. 1S-N. b. Nelson, Roland.
Feb. ia. A. Olson, Roland, closing
out.
Feb. 19-Chas Singer, northeast of
Webster City.
Feb. 2O.--Mrs. Mamie Wack, south
west of Webster City.
Feb. PIE. Z. Cheever, brood sow
sale, east Of Webster City.
Feb. 21.-Allen Rhodes, south Of Dun
combe.
Feb. 22-L N. Mason, 31s miles east
Of Webster City, Brood SOW
-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

1t is quite evident that two candi-
dates for congress from this district
are in the field to stay, Mr.. Wildey and
Mr.. Dickinson. They are both getting
good support, Hon. Frank P. Woods
has NOT yet declared himself but i Is
unlikely that he Is ready to quit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

This years seeh corn is in worse
condition than in 1915 and there is
little old corn avail ble. About 1,7Oo,-
600 bushels will b needed to plant
1owa's crop next 81 ring. The average
county will need 1000 bushels. Not
ove1u1I scent Of the seed required
was y he freeze on Octo-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

We may be thankful that in the
general increase in the price of almost
everything talk is still cheap-much
Of it very cheap.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

worried constantly about it, but would
have worried more had it been in the
bank. When the matter of govern
ment bonds was brought to his atten-
ton by a man who was soliciting sub
iscriptions he invested the entire sum
in the national securities. His money
is now safe and it is doing something
toward winning the war and to sup
plying the sinews of commerce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Der 9Th. Part of the seed gathered
before that date was not dry and was
injured by the freeze where it was not
we'll protected. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The Christian world, at least that
part of itSoutside of Germany, Austria
and Bulgaria, will be glad to see the
Turks driven from Jerusalem, just as
THY will be glad to see the Germans
driven from France, Roumania, Italy,
Poland, Serbia and Belgium.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Lord Northcliffe criticised the Lloyd
George administration and was pro-
NOTED to be viscount. Faithful are
the wounds Of friend" Cen. Leon
ard Wood criticised the Wilson adj
ministration and was exiled to South
Carolina.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Well, if Mr.. Bryan didn't climb that
tree there is no doubt but that he
would had such action been necessary
to keep the peace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The domestic service problem in
England has been solved by the war
The wealthy people are doing their
Homework and the former domestics
are working in munition factories.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The sorrow of the kaiser over the
necessity that forced Germany to Sc
duce Belgium is exceeded only by the
remorse of the distiliers over the in
jury inflicted upon mankind by the
brewers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Do not forget the British navy when
looking around for the things to be
thankful for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Have you made arrangements for
next years supply of seed corn?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

ster City.
Feb. cole Skrovig, southeast Of
Radcliffe.
Feb. Up. Huffman, south of Will
Jams.
Feb. Peterson and Stensland, east
of Sherman.
Feb. S-Thompson & Grove, Roland,
closing out
Feb. 9-Nels P. Paulson, Story City,
hogs.
Feb. 9.-W. Swatsley, northeast of
Williams.
Feb. 11--F. Huisman, near Kamrar.
Feb. lid. Morris, " mile east of
Webster City, on Sketchly farm.
Feb. 12-Ollie Thornhill, near Blairs-
burg.
Feb. 13--L. Bickford, northwest of
harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

FOR SALE-RhOde Island Red rOOs.
ters. Full blooded. Edgar Pringle.
Rural 8. Phone 1922. j-f-to 1-1-1Ss
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
! ARE THEY ON STRIKE P
WAITING STATION
At CHICOWAY INN

Chicoway Inns many patrons will
be glad to learn that the Pensacola
Electric Company will erect a station
at Little Bayou as this pleasure re-
sort is gaining in popularity every
day, and will add to its much needed
improvements.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-29
FOR SORE, INFLAMED OR WEAK
EYES

Use Hollan's Eyewater. Painless.
Cures in "a to 48 hours. Sold by
all Druggists. Price 25c per bottle.
No cure, no pay.--adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
Young AInn DriveI Chr In Front OF
Passenger Train, and Barely
Eacnnch.

ALBERTA, VA. April 2o.-Struck by
fast Seaboard passenger train. Ben
Finn. driving a fivc-passcngcr auto
mobile, was hurled into a ditch mt $3.50
o'clock yesterday and saved only
by the coincidence that the ditch into
which Finn was thrown was barely
narrow enough TO protect him from the
wrcckagc Of the automobile. which fell
across the top of the hole. The ditch
was only a few inches longer than
Films body. He escaped with sew
cral ugly bruises on the head.
Coming down tho hill on the west
side of tho tracks. Mr.. Finn. who is
twenty-five years old, drove his auto
mobile onto tho railroad suddenly,
since he was unable to see tho an
preaching train. Il Is said. because of
the depot and projecting cement bridge.
y freight train was passing over the
Nirginian bridge at the same time. and
Mr.. Finn did not hear the passenger
train until he was upor tho tracks and
the engine WAS bearing down on him
After tho accident Finn was able to
walk from tho ditch which saved his
life To physicians office, where his
home by his brother in buggy
1t has been suggested that the Sea.
board erect an overhead bridge at tho
point where tho accident occurred to-
day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
APPAM REACHES PORT
Vessel Captured by Germans Soon VIII
Garry Cargo TO Allies in
Europe.

NEW YORK. April oe.-The steam
ship Appam. after having hecn cap
tured off the coast of Africa by the
German raider Mocwc and brought all
the way TO Newport News for intern
ment by a German prize crow under
command of Lieutenant Hans Berg,
will sail soon from the Atlantic coast
with a cargo. The United States courts
recently decided that the vessel could
not be retained 10y Germany and must
be returned 10 t"r British owners.
Tho Appam reached an Atlantic
coast port to-day. having journcycd
from Newport News in ballast. The
British flag flew at her masthead Her
German captors. including Lieutenant
Berg, are now informed at Atlanta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
SHARP CRITICISM CAUSED
By GROENER'S APPEAL
His Dcnunrintion of Strikers ns Politt-
chi Traitors Resented In Reich
slug Main Committee.
TRy Associated Prcss1

by Associated Prcss.1
AMSTERDAM. April - (via London)
The appeal Issued TO German NUM-
ton workers by General Groener. head
of the Department OF Munitions. in
which he denounced strikers as politi-
cal traitors and said they would be
suppressed with the full force Of the
law. has resulted in sharp criticism
in tho Reichstag main committee. dis
patches say. Gustav Hoch, Socialistic
deputy, said:
This appea, is not mado in a
tone which free-thnkinG workinEmen
should he addressed. AS long as
grievances exist, strikes cannot be
avoided"
DR.. Ernst Quark. Social Democrat.
said:
This is relapse into patriarchal
times. There can be no separation of
economic and political demands of
workmen. There is no political move
mcnt which is not at the same time
economic"
Herr Bauer said:
These orders from military head
quarters arc not ineligible TO work
men. They laugh AT such language.
which cannot possibly impress them.
The government ought TO maintain
contact with organized labor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Duty of Christian
to Pay Poll axes
DR.. Fair in Sermon on Church
and Stale Says Eucry Man
Should Vote.

The duty OF every citizen to pay poll
taxes and vote was emphasized yester-
'iay morning by Rev. James y. Fair.
II. H., pastor OF Westminster Prcsby.
terrain Church. In his sermon from the
text. Render unto Caesar the things
that are Caesars. and unto God the
things that are Gods" DIR. Fair said
In part:
Judca at that time was under the
domination of the Roman empire, for
II had been prophesicd that when the
Messiah should come the sccptcr should
depart from Judah. The great question
Dropounded 10 Christ was: lis 1t lawful
To pay tribute unto Caesar" Should
the Messiah pay tribute TO 4 heather
king: pay the poll tax OF the Roman
empire? Taking tho gold coin in His
hand Christ asks whose image il
stamped upon It. But tho Incident lis
not ended; lie goes down to the great
root Of the church and tho state. He
teaches that the state is ordained OF
God.
Tho Christian should ask what his
relation is to the state. is my relation
voluntary Is my state dead to me or
ann | dead TO tho state? There were
three different factors-statc. church
and Christ In between.
Every child OF God owes duty to
the state. and the duty and obligation
to the state is just as binding as his
duty to his Lord II ia your duty TO
vote as much as II is 10 come 10 the
table Of the Lord and do this In re-
membrance OF Me" Caesar has a
claim In his administration of jus
ticc nc was fulfilling the law and the
functions OF the state. Caesar has his
due: IL is something that is stamped
By tho hand OF God.
The Master teaches that these two
are separate. yet moving on parallel
lines. coordinate. each with its func-
tons. yet not antagoniSt!c The state
bears the sword. the emblem OF JUS
tice. protecting the church and all law
abiding citizens. How often tho So
called church has endeavored TO per-
form functions Of the state: church
invading the prcrogative or the state
and tho state invading the prcrogative
Of the church: state cndeavoring to
dictate to the conscience.
Americans have the solution OF the
problem: the state and the church hand
In hand. the state protecting the
church. the church UNFOLDING the state.
Go back 10 Mt. Sinai. What was writ
duty to God. second. our duty 10 man.
piety and patriotism are twins. The
two cherubin, poised over the mercy
seat. symbols OF picty and patriotism.
show that love to God includes love to
our fcllowman.
Let us not forget that tho coin
acknowledgement Of In the text was
the poll tax. II Is the duty, the Cod
appointed duty, OF every Christian
man TO pay his poll tax and vote We
are accustomed TO say that the down
fall Of the great republics Of the past
occurred because OF internal corrup-
ton; it was rather that the good citi-
zens ceased exercising the ballot, good
men began 10 let the ballot alone, and
soon the ballot fell into the hands OF
corrupt men. The state has a right to
your registration and vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
nrnkcmnn 1ns,nn,1S killed.

WATNESRORO VA. April 90
Charles killian. aged forty eight years.
resident OF this place. was killed in
stantly on tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway between here and Basic at S
o'clock this morning. lie was a brake
man and alishted from his train to
turn a switch when he stepped In front
of the moving engine. He moved from
Clifton Forge to this place several
years ago. and had been an employee
of tho Chesapeake and Ohio for thirty
years. lie was married, n member OF
the Presbyterian Church and was we'll
known in this section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
HIehwny Uobbery Charvcd.

TWO negroes. Bernard Baush and
Precious" Stewart were arrested to-
day on complaint Of Edwin Turpin. of
highway robbery. Turpin said that he
had been playing craps, and when he
left with his winnings the two men
who had been watching the game fol-
lowed him down the railroad near Mt.
Airy shops, held him up and robbed
him of his money. S3.s5. Baugh showed
pistol in his face and threatened to
kill him II he didn't give IN. and
Stewart went through his pockets
They then told him to go. and as he
Went 1--WE shots were fired at him. Two
pistols were subsequently found in
BauEh'S house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE
NUMBER OF VOTERS
Former Governor Mann md state Sen
ator Drewry VIII Address
Young Men.
Especial to The Times Dispatch


PETERSBURG. VA, April 2o-For-
mer Governor William Hodges Mann
and state Senator r. II. Drcwry have
accepted invitations TO address II mass
meeting OF citizens on Tuesday evening
in the interest of a larger Democratic
registration In Petersburg. The meet
ing viii be held under the auspices of
the Young Mems Democratic Club,
which is urging Democrats to qualify
themselves to vote in the primary and
general election Of this year. Less than
so per cent Of the white men of voting
age have thus far paid their capita
tion tax. Efforts are to be made by
public speaking and personal canvass
to induce the men of the city gen
orally TO qualify and vote this year.
Important city. we'll IS state. Of
fccrS arc to be filed