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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Gov. Clarke's attack upon the pri-
/. mary law would have had more eff
feet had he had the courage to state
his position before he had secured
all the honors the people of Iowa
could confer upon him. He had no
objection to the law as long as it
served his own purposes and ambi-
tions. But Gov. Harding is for the
primary and the governor will have
more influence than the has-beens.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
IOWA PRESS

Friends. Of Gov. Clarke-and he
has many-Will no doubt take coun-
sci and guidance from the retiring
executives farewell message" says
the Waterloo Courier. Friends. of
Gov. Harding-and he also has
many-will look to his inaugural
address for Inspiration and light,
that they may travel the legislative
path without stumbling over obsta-
cles that would prevent them attain
ing their political rewards"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

ment and decree rendered thereon
as provided by law.
Dated this 18th day Of January.
A. D. 1917.
Wesley Martin,
41F4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

they must meet.soon Or take the COM
sequences. When that day Of reck-
oning comes we shall have our part
to perform. But as Carranza has
rejected all u friendly offers of aid
and advice it is better to leave him
to his own devices for the present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
Respect for the authority of the

Respect for the authority of the
government, compliance with it's
laws, aGquiescence in it's measures,
are duties enjoined by the funda-
mental maxims of true liberty. The
basis of our political systems is the
right of the people to make and to
alter their constitutions, of govern
ment. But the constitution which
at any time exists, till changed by an
explicit and authentic act. of the
whole people, is s%acredly obligatory
upon all. The very idea of the pow
Ier and the right of the people to es-
tablish government, presupposes the
duty of every individual to obey the
established government.-George
Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
BUCHANAN's ADMINISTRATIONS.

BCCHANAN'S ADMINISTRATIONS.
Mt. Pleasant News, June, 1860:
When the impartial historian of af-
ter time shall write out the history
of the present Administration, it will
compose the darkest pages Of our
country's annals. Corruption has
heretofore been the exception, and
not the rule, now it is the rule, and
official purity the exception. In the
early part of his administration, Mr..
Buchanan sent Robert j. Walker as
Governor to Kansas, with instruc-
tions to have the Constitution, then
in a state of formation, submitted to
the people, and afterwards removed
Gov. Walker for doing precisely as
he told him. Murderers and robbers
are appointed to high official posi-
lions in that much abused Territory,
and it may be truly said that
"Unprized are her sons till they
learn to betray,"
The surest road to p%referment is
the road to disgrace and crime.
If there was one Democratic Sen
ator in the Congress of the United
States whose bosom was i%ncorrupti-
BILE, that man was David C. Broderick
of California. The Administration
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

There is absolutely nothing the
matter of Iowa. It's wonderful pros
perity is responsible for it's compar-
atiyely slow increase in population.
There are 100000 or 100000 former
Iowan's in California today who
would not be there but for the fact
that they prospered in Hawkeyedom
and went to the Golden state to rest
and recuperate. Many of them wise
ly hang onto their. property in Iowa
and live upon the money secured
from rents here. No other state has
so many citizens who can do this.
Really, the number of people in a
state is no criterion of it's desirable
ity as a place to live or of it's real
worth. Numbers are not the main
thing. Character comes first. Iowa
lis better off with a population of q
900, 900 industrious, law-abiding
people than it would be with another
1905 if that 100, was not OF
the average type. Just, now Iowa
would appreciate it if every boot
Ilegger and law violator would skid
Idadle. They count in the census re-
turns, but that is about all, except
in the Jail and a~penitentiary records
There is absolutely nothing the mat.
ter with Iowa. She is the best state
in the union, has the most wealth
per capita and raises the most pro-
ducts according to her size. No 9th
er state, except Illinois, is really any
where near in the same class with
Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

There is not on the average one law
yer out Of ten who is making that
amount from his practice over and
above his Office expenses. Moreover,
the higher salary would not attract
better material. The best lawyers
in the state would serve as judges if
the people called them. We have yet
to learn of a man chosen who has
refused to serve. It is some honor
to be a judge in Iowa and any good
lawyer has the right to aspire to that
honor. An increase of salary would
benefit nobody except the recipients.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

According to Washington advices
the. value of all farm products pro-
duced in the United States last year
reached the enormous and astound-
ing total Of $13,449, 900, 900. Iowa
with the single exception of Texas,
led all the rest. AS Texas is five
times as big as Iowa in area it will
be conceded that acre for acre Iowa
doubled discounted that state, and
then some. The value of Iowa farm
products, not including live stock,
was $516,65S,OOO. That of Texas
was $6S4,S51,O00. Iowa contains
$4,000 square miles while Texas con-
tains 265,000. Following are the
figures of the production in some
other states: New York $2a3,000,-
600, Minnesota 5000 100, 900, Hi
lnois $47S, 900. 600, Nebraska $780,
600, 900, Kansas $314, 900. Ohic
s2S1,O0O,O 900, Indiana s2S5,O00,00O
Mississippi s19O,0O0,0OO California
$271,OOO,O 00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

could not buy him--he was murder
led, and the alder and abettor in that
murder was appointed United States
District Attorney for California.
\ Hundreds of thousands of dollars
have been filched from the Treasury
on fat contracts, and then contribute
led, under Mr.. Buchanan's direction
to support Democratic newspapers.
Thousands of dollars of Treasury
|gold have been sent to Pennsylvania
land other states for the purpose OF
lcorrupting the people and control
ling the ballot box.
Forty thousand dollars from the
same source, was used to secure the
passage of the odious English Lee
compton Bill, and Mr.. Wendell
swore that he used it with the un-
Outstanding that it should be made
up to him on fat printing contracts,
and that there was a large portion of
it so made UP to him out of the
Treasury.
Eighty thousand dollars more than
the lowest bid was paid to Commo-
dore Vanderbilt on a. single mail con-
tract, because the Administration
wanted his influence in Congress.
Thieves and mail robbers were ap.
pointed postmasters in Michigan,
and when the attention of the Ad-
ministration was called to it BY a
Member of Congress from that state,
they were not removed. When cor
Eruption thus stalks about at MONDAY
lin the Nations Capital, is it a Won
der that a N. Y. Postmaster should
abscond with the peoples money:
These are some of the corrupt acts
of the present corrupt Administra-
ton; it would fill a volume to note
them all. All honest men and patri-
OTIS must rejoice that James Buchan-
ans is likely to be the last Of Demo
cratic Administrations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

"If it is only the boy who refuses
to be guided by parental advice who
is to be compelled to enlist, we say
on with the dance" declares the Ode
ebolt Chronicle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

There is no disposition to repeal
the primary law in TOTO" says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23
HIS r CROSSED.

1t is a glorious thing to see the
presidency decided by the really sin
cere men and women of the whole
some west. 1t has. in it a promise
of better legislation in the interest
of the masses. President Wilson has
broken the hold of Wall street upon
the politics of the country, and here
after, instead of dominating, it will
be humbly seeking only it's legiti-
mate rights.
The foregoing is from the pen OF
|Dr. J.. W. Reynolds, chairman of the
lstate democratic committee of Iowa.
1t appears that Mr.. Reynolds has. his
wires crossed. The great west did
mot elect President Wilson. 1t help
led, but the old rebel south furnished
the larger number of votes and the
inspiration. All the western states
gave Wilson 70 votes in the elector-
|al college while the old rebel south
came to the scratch with 1913 votes,
Ohio and the border states furnish
ing the remainder. Possibly DR..
reynolds would prefer to have the
states that fought four years to de-
istroy this union control the govern
ment than to have that power lodged
in the east and middle west, where
Loyalty a strong, Moreover, the
south controls by violence and fraud,
by intimidation and crime against
the elective franchise
Talk about Wall Street losing its
grip simply because the state of New
York was not upon the winning side
in the recent election is the sheer
est nonsense. Never in the history
Of the country were the trusts and
big combinations of capital SO firmly
%entrenched as at present and not in
twenty-five years has there been q
president in the white house who did
SO little to enforce the laws against
illegal combinations of all classes.
Look at the paper trust, the oil
trust, the sugar trust, the flour trust,
the egg trust, the coal trust, the beef
trust, the munitions trust and in fact
all the trusts maintained through
out the land. They r robbing the
people right and left and the ma
Itional administration is so weak and
Indifferent that it dare not maxi
honest efforts to bring them to the
bar. of justice. 1t is afraid hard
times might follow and hard times
would cost the democratic party
some votes. :
Perhaps the far west would prefer
to be lined up with the old solid
south, the section that is fifty years
behind the times and the section that
pays the government less revenue
and gets more out of it than any 9TH
err section in the country, than to be
lined up with the progressive and
virile east and middle west, the re-
gions that supply most our revenues
and furnishes employment to most
of our people.
BUCHANAN'S ADMINISTRATIONS.
Mt. Pleasant News, June, 1860:
When the impartial historian of af-
ter time shall write out the history
of the present Administration, it will
compose the darkest pages of our
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

"The agitation in support of the
primary law was based on maudlin
gossip more than on facts, the drivel
Of men who had refused to exercise
their rights as citizens at caucus and
election" is the conclusion OF the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, which also
contends that by reason of the pri-
mary 1.-THE muscles of the parties
have been flabby through lack Of
training"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

"The national guard" says the
Marshalltown Times : Republican,
seem to be about the only soldiers
had on the border, and both
Gen. Wood and Gen. Funston are
contributions to the service who
came from the outside and not from
West Point"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

"Why not confine the licenses to
the dogs, and the hunters, and the
newly weds?" suggests the Anamosa
Eureka, referring to the fact that
the BARRIERS now want a license law
in Iowa.
"The business is doomed the Of
tumwa Courier asserts, referring to
the liquor traffic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

mo harm would come of it," de-
clares the Boone News-Republican,
in noting that Gov. Harding favors
military training in public schools.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

Defining 'gump' the Burlington
Gazette says ut is a person brain
less enough to become the friend Of
Harry Thaw%
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

41F3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-23

The Waterloo Times-Tribune con
cludes that the new governor in
tends to make good with the mud
roads fellows who helped SO much
to let him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

something more than treaties must be relied upon in the future if there Is to be such a thing as permanent peace, and he points to Belgium as proof of this assertion There were plenty of international laws: berore the present war broke out there were iron bound treaties. but they have been cast to the winds like scraps of paper because there was no machinery for enforcing them.
 As an explanation of the reason for insisting that the Turkish empire must(g go. and even for bringing the Turkish problem into the discussion of permanent peace. MT. Balfour calls attention to the fact that for genera tions that empire has been maintain ed for the purposes of peace, but the conditions of today are changed and instead of being used as a bulwark of peace it has become an instrument of conquest and terror to humanity within it's borders.
 By the note. however, the foreign minister displays approval of the plan to enforce peace by league of na- tions, after the present trouble has been settled by the readjustment in accordance with the plans of the al- lies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
DEADLY AUTO EXHAUST.

When the bureau of mines at Wash 4ngton issues a warning against the running of auto engines in garages where doors and windows are closed, lt is directing attention to a matter which cannot be too fully understood by automobile owners and those who work about them.
 Such a practice is extremely dan gerous as has been evidenced by many deaths which have occurred through out the country from the poisonous gas which is given off by the engine, to say nothing of the far greater num- Der Of those who have been overcome by the fumes and escaped more seri- ous results by being able to get out into the air and receive a physicians attention.
 According to the bureaus tests, an Ruto has to run but about a quarter Of an hour before it has generated sufficient carbon monoxide, a color less, tasteless. odorless and extreme iy poisonous gas, to bring about phy- sical collapse and death. There is little or no warning given. The &C., ton is swift and sure and the wisest course in this connection, like a great many others. is prevention.
 The warning of the government bu- reau cannot receive too great a dis tribution. It is information which everyone interested in autos ought to be acquainted with. It would not be bad idea if the warning was tackled hp in every garage, whether it is pub lie or private. for it is one of the ways in which the needless waste of life can be easily prevented, and if people are aware of the fact they will not be likely to try conclusions with the deadly exhaust.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mabel kina,s Case.

MT. Editor: In The Bulletin, Thurs day, there was published a letter from Mrs. F. J. W. The writer of this let ter inquired why it was that no one is interested in Mabel King: Why no one cares how low she sinks. Had some one with the spirit of this writer met Mabel King wears ago and actually given expression to that spirit, Mabel King might have been spared the de- graded and miserable existence which has been her lot. Had there been in the state such an institution as a Woman's Roformatory at the time of her first or second sentence to jail she might even then have been. reclaimed. Now, however. it is too late.
 For years she has been mentally de- ranged and yet the only treatment for her case has been to commit her time after time to jail. When the Asso- ciatedl Charities of New London had the matter called to their attention they set about at once to learn her condition and what was the chance for her reclamation. Perceiving that she was probably mentally unbalanced the secretary decided to secure 8 state, fnent from an expert before proceed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
WRONG TREATMENT OF PRISON
 FRS

In connection with the deportation of Belgians into Germany the claim is made that these people in many in- stances have been forced to do work which brought them within the range of the guns of the allies.
 On the other hand it is charged by Germany that the French have either left or so placed their German pris- oners of war that they have been en- dangered along the battle fronts, and because thereof they have threatened to transport the French prisoners which they have to points where they will receive similar treatment.
 This indicates that the Germans have taken it for granted that their information is correct and that the French have, if the facts are so, i'm tentionally distributed their prisoners where they would suffer from the bullets of their comrades. But it does more, for it indicates a determination on Germany's part to deliberately en- ter into such unjustified treatment of prisoners of war.
 If France is guilty of the charge Germany certainly has good reason for protest. It is an act which cannot be approved but 1t would even be worse for Germany to do what it threatens without an attempt to have the situation improved. Brutality to captives never should be resorted to by any nation, but when steps are taken towards retaliation there is no telling where it will stop and any na- tion ought to give serious considera- ton to any such move before 1t Is There are enough atroci- ties and barbaritiess committed in war without resorting to such practices upon prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
THE CREEK SITUATION.

After the usual delay, with the backing and filling which has become characteristic of Greece, that coun- try has accepted, without restrictions the demands of the entente nations Allied demands have been compiled with before but these were made while the blockade of that country was ill force. while the story of the replac- ing of King Constantine by an Ital- ian duke was in circulation and while Greece was conscious of the fact that aid from the central powers could not be expected.
 That these demands which have been complied with are preliminary to the beginning of operations by the army at Salonilxi is indicated by the fact that one of the provisions of the ultimatum was that the use of Greek railroads should be allowed for the transportation of allied troops to Sa- loniki. This feature was not made known when the chief points of the demands were given out, but 1t fur niSheS ground for the belief that the entente is getting ready to pour re- Inducements into Greece for the pur- pose of making greater use of that army which has been standing still because of the attitude of the Greek king.
 It has taken some time but grad ually is that country being brought to the realization that the allies cannot be played with indefinitely King Constantine has labored indefatiga bly, to block their progress. He has suc- ceeded surprisingly in this effort but even he must understand that the trump cards are held by others, and certainly if the army in the Balkans is going to accomplish anything it must be utilized at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
Prohibition.

Editor: The slogan of the anti liquorites is-"Prohibition does not prohibit" In a measure it does not or rather has not. for the simple req son that the federal government has hitherto allowed the liquor interests to ship from wet" states into dry hence the dry states have been help less, no matter how sincerely the cit izens desired to enforce the state law
 The decision of the supreme court upholdiEg the constitutionality of the Webb Kenyon act puts an end to this unjust, wicked interference with state laws To my mind .one of the most important, if not the most important decisions this court has ever render ed on behalf of justice. It is far reach ing in it's infue-/e on this and future generations. The long and strenuous fight against it by the liquor inter- ests is a most convincing proof that prohibition does prohibit and should settle this argument in favor of pro- hibition.
 At all events. the supreme tribunal, by definitely establishing the sovereign ity of the states in such matters is a long step forward in righteous law making, which tremb1ed in the bal ance when Ex-President Taft vetoed it .on the ground of it's being unconsti- tutional, and gave the liquor interest the courage to fight it on this ground Of the many victories which have made the past year an epoch making One-thiS is the most sublime in the annals of prohibition. It gives one joy from this land of almost perpetu- al sunshine, to send my greetings to my white ribboned sisters, who have watched and prayed so anxiously for a just decision of the supreme court. They can now work on with renewed courage, assured that full victory will be theirs jl the raising of the national prohibition flag over the United States
 Our duty now is to use all the in- f1uence we have on our own law mak- CTS, convened at Hartford, that they may have the vision to see clear ly the justice of giving the women of Connecticut the right to vote on the license question. Whatever may be their individual opinions about wo- should feel that his mother and wife, and sister should have voice in deciding this great question which so vitaIly strikes at her home and hap piness England in her declaration against alcoholic drinks said: 'Its menance to child life was more seri- ous than to any thing else in the kingdom" Whatever is a menace to child-Iife is woman's busine~S to kill; suffragist and anti-suffragist should unite forces and secure this law and tian home and believe the Shild should have it's fuli birthright-a happy, healthy, united home. Christ can not abide in a home where liquors breath perlneates every nook and corner of it.
 Down with the liquor traffic, tooth and nail should be the slogan of every woman
 MARINDA c. BUTLER ROBINSON,
 St. Petersburg, Fla. Jan. 18th, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

.tf
 young women in church fairs let them selves be kissed for 25 cents to raise funds to sustain the church; but the exchange of streptococci in those days did not lay up the congregations as the grip does in these days. Mr- Moody, as we remember it. said the practice should be banished because it was not right; but the newspaper ed- itor was against it because times were hard and the price was too darned high. We have never heard just how the practice came to be abandoned, but it is more than likely that it was because sweet kisses were cheaper outside. Competition has a great rep utation for knocking things out and in this case it must have had moro power than the condemning voice. All the good preac ching that has been done since the days of Izaak Walton has not deterred the man who sees sermons in running brooks from strolling forth on Sundays when the trout are biting to find them. You know, "one toucn or nature makes the whole world akin."