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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
DIsAGREEs WITH WEBSTER.

The Des Moines Register, in Its
zeal to discredit Roosevelt, goes tc
the length of misinterpreting the
English language as defined by such
recognized authority as Webster
Under the caption of Roosevelt al
his Best" the Register said, among
other things:
Mr.. Roosevelt in his Des Moines
address was much milder than he has
been of late, much more like his old
self. He was genial, even tempered
and spoke in moderation.
But almost while he was speaking,
his response to Postmaster General
Burleson was being incorporated In
the Congressional Record, response
in which among other things he says:
"The reason for my comment in
the Kansas City Star and for my
previous article in the Metropolitan
Magazine is that since the war be-
gan the administration has used the
very great war powers Of the gov
eminent over the public press to
stife honest criticism of govern
mental inefficiency or misconduct,
while condoning (Which necessarily
means encouraging) pro-German.
anti-ally and therefore anti-American
agitation"
That portion of the foregoing en-
braced in parenthesis, is the Regist-
er's definition of condoning, which
differs radically from the construc-
ton put upon the word by Websters
dictionary. Webster says condoning
is the pardon Of an offense; volun-
tarily overlooking or implied for
givness of an offense by treating the
offender as if it had not been COM
mitted. Forgiveness, either express
ed or implied, by husband or wife
of breach Of martial duty" etc.
According to Webster's definition
condoning does not mean encourage
ing, as the Register says, and we hope
the Register will pardon us for pre-
to accept Webster as the best
Continuing the Register
says:
Now here is the specific charge
that President Wilson has used his
power to encourage pro-German
agitation, and to SURPRISES decent
criticism of his own administration,
a charge enormously more serious
than any brought against Lloyd
George by his most hostile critics,
and in England they indulge more
freedom of debate than We do here
There is no specific charge, as the
Register says, that President Wilson
mas used his power to encourage pro-
German agitation. Conformation does
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. VanDoren,
parents of Mrs. W.. E. Hawley,
have gone to Michigan to spend
the summer with their son, Rev. D.
A. VanDorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Poucher of
Adrian, Michigan, are in the city for
a week end visit at the home of their
cousin, w. E. Hawley.
Mrs. H. C. Forsberg and children,
James and Ruth, leave tonight for
six weeks vacation with Mrs. Fors-
berg's parents in Elizabeth City, N.
c. Mrs. Forsberg is book-keeper for
the Foster Furniture Co. During her
absence her position will be taken
by Miss Fern Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Branch of
Stanhope were callers here yester.
day. u7z
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanson have
returned to their home in Ames after
visit at the Andrew Hanson home.
Miss Leona Millett of Cedar Falls
has returned home after a brief
visit with Mrs. Samuel Farrell.
Miss Esther Whaley, student
here, went to her home at Stanhope
this morning to spend the summer
vacation.
/ Mrs. C. NJ. Dick and three child.
rem have gone to Grinnell for a visit
with Mrs. Dicks parents.
-Abner Stafford left this morning
for Ames to attend summer school
for the next six weeks.
Miss Elinor Jones goes to Water
loo and Cedar Falls today for week
end visit with friends.
&C. A. Kalseim of Jewell was a bust
ness caller in this city yesterday.
B. F. Miller of West Bend. a cou-
sin Of j. H. Yanney, who lives near
Webster City, is here for few days
visit at the Yanney home. This is
their first visit together for twenty
five years.
Mrs. Mary Maxon was a Wool
stock visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Buell. Wood and daughter of
Rutland, who have been visiting Mrs.
Woods mother, Mrs. VIM. Meyers,
have returned home.
The Misses Dundon, of Eagle
Grove, nellie Baker, of Delavan, Mimi,
and Miss Mae Fade of Ellsworth,
teachers in the local schools, have left
for their homes for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Walton left
last night for their new home in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
from the direct influence of the

r : 4 s p. 4 D
from the direct influence of the
war lords of Germany for years are
willing to defend, aye commend, the
Wanton and deliberate destruction of
hundreds of human beings by a
dastardly and cowardly stroke de-
livered in the dark? AS the Freeman
Journal looks at it the pro-German
in this community who defends the
sinking Of passenger vessels by
U-bnats is no better than the German
soldier who commits atrocities in
Belgium and other invaded countries.
There is something about the minds
of such people that ordinary humans
cannot understand.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

The people of this country would be
glad to welcome Kerensky and to know
that he is still alive.
Had the people of Russia trusted
Kerensky, as they should, and followed
his advice to stay in the war the
chances are that peace would have
been restored ere this and Russia
would now be beginning to feel the
Joys and satisfaction of freedom.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

failing to meet the expectations OF
our allies but the embarrassment to
the allied cause.
This is no time to apologize for in
efficiency. We are at war, the people
are in earnest, and while men are con-
tributing their lives and of their
money they can be in no humor to
flirt with men trifiing with the blood
of the nation. The people have right
not only to expect better service, but
they should demand it, rejecting all
apologies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
Coal Prices to be Higher.

There is no question but what coal
prices this winter will be higher than
last and that considerable advance
can be expected according to members
Of the fuel administration in Iowa.
The adjustment of mine prices an
nounced by the fuel administration at
Washington of ten cent reduction
per ton in mine prices, it is claimed,
will exist during the summer months.
However, with the announcement of
an increase in railroad wages and the
corresponding increase in freight rates
of fifteen to twenty cents per ton, col
sumers of coal in Iowa, especially
those places not adjacent to mines,
will pay much higher price than
formerly.
-WSS-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
THE IMPOSSIBLE JOB.
BY Charles F. Jones.


The only absolutely impossible
thing l know of in this world is to
please everybody. Don't expect the
government to win the war and
please you and me, for it can't be
done. So let them win, even If we
are not pleased with the means they
use to accomplish the end. Aesop's
fable of "The ASS, the Father and tie
Son." illustrates my point. A father
and son went down the road leading
an ass. Those who saw them said,
What fools those people are, why
don't they ride" So father and son
got on the ass and rode along. Then
the people said, "How cruel those
men are, to both ride on one poor
little ass" So the father got down
and let the son ride alone. Then
the people said, what lazy son to
ride and let his father walk" Then
the son walked and let the father
ride. Then the people said, What a
selfish old man, to ride while his
son has to walk. Then father and son
picked up the ass and carried it, and
everybody laughed, and called them
"fools" again. The father and the son
agreed that they were fools for try
ing to please everybody.
Let the government alone. It is
doing job as near right as is hui
manly possible. If they don't please us
they are pleasing thousands of others
II they please us, they would dis
please others. The war can only
be won by all working together
Some must lead and others must
follow. Let us be as good fellows
as we expect them to be good lead
ers. That is the only way to lick the
Germans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
PERSONAL BRIEFS
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

Miss Florence Leonard went to
Omaha Wednesday for a weeks visit
with friends.
Mrs. C. Osmundson and mother,
Mrs. J. w. Giles, are in Cambridge
to visit for week.
Mrs. e. +. Gallery of Duncombe
visited Wednesday between trains at
the home of her mother, Mrs. George
Ely.
Miss Irene Mabbott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Mabbott, has
finished her teaching duties in
Milford, and is home for the summer
vacation.
VIM. r. Richards of Clarion, as is
his usual custom, spent Memorial day
in this city, his boyhOod home. Mr..
Richards was guest at the Robert z.
Jones home while here.
Mrs. d. NJ Kelly is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William Casey, and
family, in Cedar Falls. She will be
accompanied home by Mrs. Casey and
the new daughter.
Mrs. Frank w. Tremaine of Inde-
pendence is here for visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. George
Adams, and with other relatives.
Mrs Anna Hay of Fort Dodge
and Mrs. Annette Carter of Omaha,
mother and daughter of Mrs. Jennie
NJ. Barr, are spending a few days
here.
DIR. J. J. Mclaughlin Of Blue
Earth, Mimi, w. NJ Mclaughlin of
Des Moines, and D. NJ S. Mclaughlin
of Newton, sons of Angus McLaugh
lin, pioneer resident of Hamilton |
county, spent Memorial day here.
Mrs. L. L. Radcliffe and Mrs. Ray
Radcliffe of Des Moines spent Men,
orial day at the home of the formers
sister, Mrs. Chas. Weise.
Mrs. Ernest Goodrich and chill
dren of Kanawha are in the city for
a week end visit at the home of Mrs.
RS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mott.
Mrs. Kathryn stafford left this
for q two weeks visit In
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
-WS &

And now the Washington dispatches
tell us that Gen. Wood has been as
signed to the department Of the west,
with headquarters at San Francisco.
He will succeed Gen. Treat, the dis
patch says, who will go to France.
This will be great disappointment to
Gen. Wood and legions of his friends
throughout the country. He is entitled
to see service in France, which is his
browning ambition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
THE HOUR HAS STRUCK.

Cedar Falls Record: For years and
years the world has been RECALLED
with stories of the wonderful fighting
qualities of the Irish. They now have
the best opportunity in the world to
make good the claims by postponing
the family quarrel and using their
scrapping proclivities against the
Hun.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
-W.S.S.---

Some of the newspapers Of the state
are expressing surprise at the appar-
ent Indifference of the people in regard
to the ratification of the national
prohibitory amendment by the Iowa
legislature. This indifference, we take
1t, is due to the conviction that there
can be no doubt but that the general
assembly of Iowa will ratify the
amendment when the time comes, and
consequently there is no cause for
anxiety. Iowa has been against the
liquor traffic for many years. 1t has
been explained that the reason the
river counties voted against the
amendment last year was because they
had been made to suffer by the close
proximity Of saloons just across the
state line. National prohibition will
wipe out that condition, hence it may
be believed that even the river coun-
ties would favor the national policy if
given opportunity to vote now.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
-W.S.S.,

II Gen. Crowder succeeds in making
something out of the buns and loafers
that infest the towns and cities of the
country he will have accomplished
wonders. Who knows but the general
will yet prove that something can be
made out of nothing?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
Every man should do his duty.


what shall we do with our Ex-
Presidents" is again becoming a
burning question This time, how
ever, it relates to railroad Presidents
that We're.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
-WSS.

In spite of some bad places in the
roads and in spite of the fact that some
of the roads are bad soon after rain,
marked improvement has been made
in all of them during the past few
years. 1t is now safe to start almost
any place in this part Of Iowa with
an automobile "a hours after drench-
ing rain. Three or four years ago no.
body would have thought of doing such
thing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
WIS.,

Word comes from Des Moines that
five negro soldiers attacked white
girl of seventeen years Of age near
Camp Dodge few evenings ago. The
culprits ought to be tried by court
martial and If found guilty Immediate
~ shot to death. No penalty is too
severe to be meted out to men wearing
the United States uniform who are
guilty of such reprehensible conduct.
They are disgrace to the citizenship
Of the country and a menace to army
discipline.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03
.W.S.S.-

When Admiral Sims of the United
States navy declared that "the word
cooperation ought to be stricken
from the allies war dictionary, so
that the word consolidation might be
written in it's place." he said some
thing worth while. The armies of
the allies, and their navies, too, ought
to be consolidated into one gigantic
fighting machine, with the single idea
of victory as the goal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

CARL s. CLEVELAND, d. C.
The.up. to. the. minute
CHIROPRACTOR
Palmer, school graduate. Ruth H.
Cleveland, assistant. Svenson build
ing. Phone 792. Office hours 2 to. 5
and 2 to s p. m. by appointment at
other times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-06-03

Also, there is possibility that the
lull on the western front has been pro-
longed because the kaiser and Won
Ludendorff are again differing as to
who is the boss.-Register.
The kaiser will settle that question
in jiffy after the big battle. If the
fight is won the kaiser is boss. If it
is lost Ludenorff was, but is not, boss.
The kaiser will see to it that all honors
60 to the kaiser while all responsible
ties for failures are fixed upon some
one else.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
41O ACRES AT $50

This farm Is in McIain county. eight
miles northeast Of BYars; 200 acres Of
good black creek bottom land. $50 acres
In cotton. 100 acres in corn; four sets OF
Improvement. rent goes 10 buyer
ID. +. HARNESS a son
2l5 Weaver Bldg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES
PRIEST MACHINE WORKS co.
1903 East Grand AvS.

Ohm DEERE binder. 7-foot. complete.
t2l2, while the last Stealey Hardware
Co, 202 w, Reno, Walnut 7i6
MACHINERY FOR SALE
Bids will be received for private sale
tho city OF Tecumseh. Pottawdtomie
county, Oklahoma, terms cash at de
livery OF goods. Bids to be filed with
the mayor OF the city Of Tecumseh.
Oklahoma
2 smoke stacks. 50 feet high. for l25
h. p. boilers.
l25 h. y. boilers.
l open type-feed water heater.
| electric generator No 1887
Wood system Fort WAYNE Electric
Company-Typ, Tire, Glass 2S-il0-251,
Form A: Amp. 216, Speed 251; Fun
/ Ideal engine No am, size l6xli.
Engine and generator directly con-
nected.
Steam Pump, slze and i2xSHxl5.
Mfg Plat Iron Works. No 5S597
Steam driven air compressor size
l2Xl2xI2
Chemical engines
All OF said machinery IS in charge OF
the superintendent Of the fire department
TeCumseh. oklahoma, and can be IN
spected at any time within tho next
thirty DAYS.
by order Of city Council. Tecumseh.
Oklahoma, May 6th, 1918
(SenD CLARENCE Robson.
Attest Mayor
+. s. DOUGLAS
city Clerk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
WANT REAL MEN

An otl company, with production. per-
fectly equipped offsets to drlll. leases in
different proven fields. with the large
companies drilling adjoining and SUR
rounding our leases. we are located In thu
best oil fields of OklahanR; no indsbted-
ness and open for investigation; want
men with money nr able TO get money
for development; will rcOrga nlEe or con-
solidate with approved parties. This s
nm exceptional opnort unity. object px-
planned personally requires quick act ION:
Immediate reply TO inquiry. Address
B-i35, OklahOmnn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15

NEW 1918 Ford touring car, never been
used, price S5s5. Phone Walnut 1903 or
Walndt 40G5 los W Noble
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
FINE ALFALFA FARMS

~ 100 acres 10 miles south Okla
W. homa City on fine graded
~ highway. 65 acres alfalfa and
every acre fine alfalfa land Improved
with good 4-room house with plenty OF
shade trees, good alfalfa hay barn, good
new silo, well never falling water: wind
mill; hog lots; garage and fenced on
? sides with hog fencing. Price {l35 per
aCrB.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15

Will sell Amalgamated Oh stock, l5c
share; worth 35c. q. a.. care 0klaho.
man. -a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15

BRAND NEW 2.7O Saw Munger Double
Rib Iluler Gin complete with engine
and boiler at sacrifice to party who will
move IT out OF county, terms j. A.
Wright, sulwcll. Okla.
ONE oliver riding cultivator and p o.
Go-devil; good as new. IL w. California.
FOR SALE Electric motors and gener-
ators all sizes; also rewindinR and re-
pairing. Electric Repair Co. 2lO n. lIar-
vey.
WANTED Secondhand steam boiler.
Walnut 39il
MOTORS AND GENERATORS repair
ed. bought sold. work guaranteed.
Phone Walnut So Oklahoma Electric
Co. Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
CHATT

Car load OF Chatt 81 30 per hundred NJ
car. Phone Walnut 6g1l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE TO TRADE

NICE modern home close In. paving paid
out; want u small farm In any good los
cality; what have you?
Finely improved 10 acres. west of cityl
We viii exchange for good home In Ok \
hhoma city; this viii bear investigation !
owner lives on this
Hall 2lS Lee bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS
Oklahoma.

~,~~~~0y>~~~~~>~,~>>s~>~~
Oklahoma
FOR SALE-6j0 acres ranch and timber
land In LeFlore county. Oklahoma. at
$3.50 per acre. The value Of the timber
on this tract Is greater than the selling
price a. the land, and besides, LeFlore
county Is one OF the leading counties OF
the state In gas and coal with good
prospects for oil and other minerals pur-
chaser can assume $3.50 due government
In January 1919 Write Dr. Thomas
Lane, owner III Reno. okla.
FOR SALE $40 acres OF ranch, timber
and grazing land In Pushmataha county.
Oklahoma, AT $3.50 per acre. This tract
Is adapted 10 cattle and hog raising be,
ing well watered and has plenty OF fine
grasA II Ia estimated that there are
10 900 oak 'ailroad ties; 10000 pine rail-
road ties on this tract Crossed by the
Frisco railroad near Kiamichi river
Warranty deed and abstract Of title fur
nished. Purchaser can assume $3.50,
payable In one and two years. at per
cent Write Dr. Thomas Lane, FL Reno.
Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15

FOR SALE-lgl7 Ford roadster will
trade In on practically new Dodge
roadster. SAWYER. pBN-2i.
WILL buy a new car or short-time used.
good brand: have a 1915 Paige In
good condition which I've to trade In
part payment write AT once. Alfred
DroNlor Waynoka. okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
REFRIGERAToRS AND SODA
FOUNTAINS

FOR SALE -- Practically new white
Mountain refrigerator; holds 200 pounds
OF Ice Walnut 974.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
Immediate Possession

a most attractive farm home OF 100
acres, northwest OF Oklahoma city l2
miles from paved street. " miles from
the Canadian river. 1870 acres under plow.
soil is deep, dark, sandy loan. especial
iy adapted To corn and cotton immed-
ate possession can he given. which at
the price Of s. 5000. cayries with Il all the
growing crops. including 10 acres Of smail
grain; buildings and other improvement
ample for all purposes; mortgage 81 900
at percent, running five years; bal
ance 5000 must be paid I'm cash.
DR.. +. T. BYNUM
AOg 7 FrnrnIn,I ntdo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15

100 acres extra fine valley land; Is
miles northwest Oklahoma city: IS acres
In alfalfa and all good alfalfa land This
farm is In high state OF cultivation and
has good comfortable improvements In
fine neiRhborhood on good roads. Pos
session I'm 30 days. Price Sl5. 900 In
numbered $4,000. years at 5h percent
r.. s. Mathews,
Farm Land Dept.
II r. STUART & co.
Maple 76 90 West Main
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
OR TRADE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Cement outfit.
consisting Of block machine, palottes,
motor, mixer, etc. B-497. Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-15
160-Acre Farm Home

This Is one OF the best. nil smooth level
farms close to Oklahoma city. Not over
one acre that is not swooth; 90 acres
very fine pasture; very good improve.
ments, only III miles to interurban and
market, good auto roads: splendid sur
roundings. tho price is right II look
Ing for . good farm home, this Is H.
Ross +. Thomas q Sons Co.
SnQ IN on Ixco,nuo MA
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-15
WAR HORSE IS WELL TRAINED
Education Has to Be Rigorous, Since
SO Much Depends Upon His
Action In Battle.

A war horse, before he is ready
for service, receives an education al
most as rigorous and comprehen-
sive as that of the recruit who
rides him into battle. When prop
erly trained he will face barbed
wire and even rush entanglements
regardless of lacerated legs and
TANKS. After he has been accus-
toned to have man mount rap
idly Cd his sensitive back he is
taught to kneel with his rider. He
has to be taught to pull up in his
own length from gallop, to stand
steadily while a rider fires from his
back, and to lie still on the ground
while he is being used as a cover
for his rider, who snipes over his
side.
One of the most difficult things
required of war horse is to be-
come familiarized with the sword.
In warfare it is common trick for
cavalryman to aim his first blow
at his opponents horse, for no horse
will stand after being pricked on the
nostril or lip.
When a horse knows his rider
we'll he will perform surprising
deeds. A brigade has been known
to go through three lines of bayo-
nets and then through barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT. Not so long ago a
Canadian troop charged two lines
Of German machine guns and rifles,
wheeled and then rode through them
a second time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-15

as Science Abstracts. This is rather
an advantage, since one abstract
supplements another and serves as a
check upon the personal equation
which always figures largely in such
work. 1t is understood that the
board of scientific societies in Great
Britain is planning to publish a
weekly journal containing announce
ments of papers read at scientific
meetings and other current litera-
ture. 1t is contended by some, how
ever, that the greatest benefit is to
be derived from the joint meetings
of societies to discuss subjects Of
mutual interest and to publish the
proceedings in two or more publ
Cn4io.,~