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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

wasts q hs family - Dse sseuisU.
With The power to reeiaiD all, q past
Of Il. at pleasure. II would b . mos
desirable thing. wen II no interest
should be received"
OF course there were pessimists snd
suspicion and prejudice TO overcome.
but at last In 1910 the bank was opened
In q little shingled cottage. There
we're no vaults. but q large iron strong
box. too heavy to move by hand. an
swered the purpose. In view Of the
suspicion watch he says was enter
tanned by many, Doctor Duncan pro-
vided three locks for The strong box.
He held one key and two elders Of
his church each held the others. Of
course the box could not be- opened
without all three keys. In the presence
Of all three trustees.
In the first year the deposits
amounted to fl5l. In the second year
Gig was deposited. This grew to
f241 In the third, and f922, or more
than $4,000. in the fourth. For a
| pOverty-stricken village these deposits.
aggregating more than $1,000. were re-
garded as remarkable, since 1t must
be remembered that all deposits were
in small sums.
The effect of the opening Of the
savings bank IN the village was all
that Doctor Duncan hoped for. With.
in a year there was a remarkable de-
crease in the number of those who
! sought charity. Thrift and happiness
replaced poverty and discomfort. With.
in u few years there was scarcely 4
pauper in the village, as Doctor Dun
can records.
In the meanwhile the fame Of this
remarkable little institution began to
spread and Doctor Duncan soon found
that his labOrs as a minister were
swallowed up by those of n banker
His correspondence increased day by
day; letters poured in from all ovel
England and the continent Of Europe
and from America asking for informa
ton.
In 1914 he published a book on say
ings banks, which was widely circu
lated, and savings banks began Il
spread throughout the British Isles. I
seems strange at this time to read TIM
savings banks could have aroused op
position. This, however, was Il fact
There was a bitter fight In parliamen
before the first savings bank act wa
passed In 1917. Goblet, the hes
known editor of his day. used hi
powerful influence against the plar
but Doctor Duncan was Il fighter a
well as Il plilanthropist. He wen
before the committee of parliaInen
himself and SO impressed both lord
and commons with his sincerity, til
force of his personality and the jus
tice of his cause that the bill wa
passed. This was lii 1917. Saving
banks spread rapidly owe Great Bri'
ain and then over all the rest Of til
, world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

and my troubles caused by that weak.
ness are . thing Of the past Allwomen
who suffer as I did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG. 620 Knapp St.,
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness. as indicatedby displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr.
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .
thorough trial.
For over forty years Il has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkhsm Medicine
Co.. Lynn. Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Professional Bias.

The conductor was looking for n
of his passengers In order to return
her ticket. She was not in the Pull
man, and the big dusky porter sug-
gested that she might be on the OBJ
servatiOn car
How'll l know her when | see herr
asked the conductor sharply.
"Ahll jes Describe huh, sub, Ahll
Describe huh til yuh."
"Go ahead. said the conductor.
The porter scratched his head. wal,
suh," he began, "wal, sur. she's got
on a black dress wild u wife collnh,
suh-an' Abs jes done shine huh
shoes, subj"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

D weakness WHICH
caused baeksehs
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention TO one OF
your newspapeI
advertisement and
immediately my
husband bought
three bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham'l
Vegetable Com
pound for me.
After taking two
hottlea felt fins
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Cider In ireland.

Cider was at n time manufactured
on q large scale In the south Of Ireland,
but the industry becIme extinct. In
1904 the department Of agriculture re.
vived It to such nh extent that whole
villages were engaged In this employ
rnent Since the outbreak Of the pres:
sent war most Of the large Arms intest.
listed In the project have suspended
operations, for n rens0n or another.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Cutlcura Stops itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura. Dept. X, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment IS and 5O.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Duly Explained.

"What are pauses" the teacher
asked the first class In grammar.
"Things that grow OF cats and
dogs" answered the smallest GIRL
fearson's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
The Proof Of II.

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

Two people may be able to live as
cheaply as one, but 1t depends on
whether they are married or engaged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
BREAD OF LIFE
A Natural Food, Easy to Prepare.
CURES CONSTIPATION
Knew His Book.

Teachcr-Jolnny, can you tell me
where Lake Ontario is!
Pupil~-iessum; page lS.--Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
He Knew Her.

She--Tve had that parrot two years
and ii has never said Il word.
He-Why don't you give 1t q chance?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

Plans are being made to clear vast
tracts of land in the Straits Settle
ments for the production Of bananas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
"A doc Is mnn,s best friend."

" think a lot Of q dog" commented
the worricd.loOkIng man : but the way
things are going now, gimme q COW or
u hen"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days
Druggists refund money X PAHO OINTMENT fails
10 cure Itching. Hind, Bleeding or Protrudingl Piles
First application gives RELIEF. Nc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly, grizzly. gray hairs by
using la Creole" Hair Dressing Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

The mar who Is picked Is not well
preserved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

The road to sell Is paved with good
Inventions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

SOAP Is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with LA Creole Hair Dressing,
and darken. in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Ealsifcation

George Conan was advising I'M older
playwright who had not yet achieves
fame. .
"You must give the public happy end
ings," Mr.. Cohnn said. "A happy end
Ing must be given, even If you have to
falsify the truth.
1--WE MI falsify the truth at times
Thus, on the stage, when the lovers
kiss, their troubles are over, whereas
In real life, Of course. It's when they
kiss that their troubles begin"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Easy Wisdom.

Easy Wisdom.
"A}l things O to him who waitS.S
eyes, one never knows what one cnN
do until one l%oafs.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

cratic or republican as the case may
be. was assured the patronage of the
town, county or state when the respec-
tive political party which it served
was in power. Whether that is the
best policy or not is open to discussion,
but it at least had the effect OF build
ing up strong party papers. OF late.
public officials give little consideration
to the party press. What patronage
there is often put upon the auction
block and knocked down to the lowest
bidder. That has been done right here
in Hamilton county and is being done
today by some republican county Off
Gals. Perhaps that is best. Possibly
there is no longer occasion for the
party newspaper and it may be that
county officers are justified in ignoring
it, in business relations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
ISN'T TT A SHAME?

Cedar Rapids Republican: Isn't it
pathetic to realize that we have to
elect Champ Clark, who said that he
could not see the difference between a
conscript and a convict, to rescue
Esthonia and Livonia and Serbia from
their thralldOm? We must give the
president a free hand" by giving him
none but democrats in congress, or he
will not be able to save Russia. And
if Congressman Good is permitted to
return to congress from this district,
the great cause of Russia will be in
danger.
All of which we will not discuss, but
we will simply say thereupon, Lord,
Lord, what asses men al maize OF
themselves when they get to believing
that one man is almost God-as the
Germans So long believed about their
kaiser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
CRITICISM AND CONTEMPLATION

Hereafter it may be expected that
republicans generally will criticise
President Wilson, as well as commend
him, when in their judgment the
course of the president warrants it.
Mr.. Wilson has deliberately cast re-
Elections upon the loyalty of the repub-
lican party and politically republicans
of the nation owe him only fair treat
ment. In necessary war measures ev-
erybody will back the president, be-
cause he is cOmmander-in-chief Of the
army and navy, but nobody is bound
to endorse him when he plays politics.
Although President Lincoln's val
policies were opposed by the democra-
tic party and although the democratic
national convention in Chicago in 1864
declared the war for the union a fail
ure and demanded a cessation of hOstil-
tiles, President Lincoln did not make a
partisan plea to the country. He only
asked that loyal men be returned to
congress. Perhaps some people have
forgotten that dozens of democrats re-
signed from congress to go with their
states against the union and
that the democratic party, as a party,
gave every possible aid to the southern
confederacy during the civil war. True.
there were many loyal democrats who
stood by President Lincoln and the war,
among whom Stephen A. Douglas and
Edwin M. Stanton were the most con-
.spicuous. Lincoln was confronted with
a divided country and n of the great
parties was doing all it could to defeat
his purposes. He would have been full
ly justified in issuing a partisan APP
peal, but steadily declined to do so.
Wilson was not justified, because the
republicans in congress and out have
supported every necessary war meas
ure and responded to every call for as
sistance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Louisiana voted on the proposition
of woman suffrage and of course de-
feated it. There is not a reliably demo-
cratic state in the union, so far as the
Freeman-Journal can recall, that has
given the women the ballot, yet quite
a number of the active workers among
the suffragists are democrats and sup
port the democratic ticket. President
Wilson was against suffrage two years
ago, but a majority of the women OF
the suffrage states, with the exception
of those in Illinois, supported him. This
year, after the president had declared
in their favor and asked them to re-
turn a democratic congress, a majority
Of them in the states Of the west seem
to have disregarded his plea.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
THAT PROCLAMATION.

Gov. Harding's language proclama-
ton almost ditched him at the recent
election. 1t was a political mistake, and
the Freeman-Journal so classified it
when it was first issued. However, the
governor thought it advisable as a war
measure and had the courage to stand
by it. For that he deserves credit.
Now that the election is over it may
be proper to publish a story about how
it happened that the governor issued
it while nc other governor took SINH
lar action. 1t is currently reported,
with what truth the Freeman-Journal
doesn't know, that at a meeting of gov
errors in Chicago last spring to talk
over the wal, situation and map outs
course to be pursued, it was agreed
that each would issue a proclamation
against the use of foreign languages in
public places, and it fell to Gov. Hard
ing to lead off. The governor made
good and issued the proclamation. The
manner in which it was received by the
people of the state was carefully noted
by other governors and they concluded
to let Harding hold the sack alone.
There may be nothing in this story, but
it has been talked of more or less dur
ing the past few months. 1t may ex-
plain why the governor took the course
he did and why he is the only COVER
nor that issued the proclamation. All
the others got cold feet and lacked the
courage to carry out their part of the
program.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
THE REPUBLICAN PRESS.

There has been all too little recogni-
ton by Republicans of the large and
essential part played by the Republic
can press in making Republican solid
arity and Republican success possible.
There is much complaint of the failure
of the local and metropolitan press to
support the Republican aus in rec
ent years. but the reason is clear
enough. in most instances; it has
been found that this can be done only
at financial sacrifice. and that this is
a financial sacrifice is due to the fact
that Republicans fail to recognize and
discharge their obligations to the
Republican press. Never before, for
many reasons, has the support OF Re.
%puhlicanism represented SO much sicri-
flee ON the part Of the publisher who
f6rgets self interest to promote the
cause. Yet never before was it SO i'm
portant that such service should cease
to be a sacrifice.
Republicans, facing the present cri-
sis in the history of the republic and
the great problems which nus he solv-
ed right if the nation is to endure and
prosper,-make this resolution,-here-
after not to fail in giving the proper
encouragement and support to the
newspapers in your town. city and
state, which have the courage and I'M
selfishness to take up the fight editor
tally for the principles in which You
believe. If this policy is generally fol
lowed by Republicans it will result in
the creation and upbuilding of a mill
tant Republican press, local and metro
pOlitan,-and that /, contamination
would be the greatest possible contri-
button to the future of Republicanism
and of the republic.-The National
Republican.
There may be more to the arguments
of the National Republican than has
been generally realized. There has
been a gradual ~lessening of the policy
of standing by the party press for a
number of years and that may be one
of the reasons why the press. in some
instances. has grown luke-warm in sup
port of republican principles. Time
was when the party newspaper, demo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(Fro,n Fridays Dany.)

Mrs. G. l.. Best wen to StanhOpe
this morning for a few days visit with
her mother.
Mrs. A. w. Quinn returned to her
home in Fenton this morning follow
ing a three weeks visit with the f. NJ
Doty family.
Mrs. H. d. Himmel returned to her
home in Radcliffe this morning after a
visit with her brother, /. J. Sayrs and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wedding, Mr..
and G. A. Barton and Miss Florence
BarngrOver went to Luverne yesterday
to attend the funeral of Earl Smith.
Mrs. Earl Smith and little son accom-
panied them home to this city last
evening.
Mrs. L. Hankom and son Obed of
Williams were Webster City visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. Z. B. Miller went to Blairs-
burg yesterday afternoon to visit her
daughter. Mrs. j. ii. McNee.
Bert and Emil Fjetland and Teddy
S%chachtlie of Williams were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
Mrs. f. j. Brinkema and little
daughter, and her niece, Miss Edith
Tjabben, of Kamrar, were visitors in
this city yesterday afternoon.
L. G. Burr, l.. A. Johnson and o.
Stensland of Jewell were Webster City
visitors yesterday.
N. o. Estrem of Randall was a
visitor i'm this city yesterday.
Carol Rick of Williams is a Web
ster City visitor today.
Mrs. ]. II. Lee went to Woodstock
this noon to spend the day with her
sister, Mrs. W. G. Halverson and fam
lily.
DIR. c. J. Christensen and John
Nelson of Jewell are in this city today.
Mr.. Nelson had his arm broken this
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

II Germany believes. as President
Wilson Indicated in his recent partisan
appeal to the country, that this nation
is divided merely because the republic
o have carried the national house
and possibly the senate, Germany will
soon discover its mistake. Moreover,
IL our allies over there think republi-
can success means a lessening in war
effort they will Don be undeceived.
President Wilson made a grievious poll
teal mistake in re-convening politics,
but he made a bigger mistake when he
implied that republican success in the
congressional elections would give
hope to the dispairing spirits of the
kaiser. There is nothing in the record
OF the party in congress or out to justi-
~ such q mean charge, and it is little
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

The early report of the election to
the effect that Champ Clark had been
defeated for congress was a mistake.
His majority was greatly cut, many of
his former supporters no doubt taking
exceptions to his statement that down
my way in Missouri the people see
little difference between a conscript
and a convict when Mr.. Clark was
opposing the presidents bill for O n
scription.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Now that the country has spoken and
repudiated the partisan appeal Of the
president for a rubber stamp congress,
our allies will soon discover their mis-
take if they took any stock in the pres
ident's insinuation that republican sue
cess meant a luke-warm prosecution of
the war. There is no division in this
country in regard to fighting the war
to the end and the president was mere
ly playing partisan politics in implying
that one of the greatest parties was
less in earnest than the other.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Ohio has finally landed in the dry
column by a majority of from 5000 to
5000. Just how many times the amend
ment has been submitted during the
past twenty or thirty years the free
man-JOurnal doesn't recall, but it does
recall that each succeeding election the
wet majority was smaller than at the
preceding election, aud now it is wiped
out entirely. 1t is quite evident that
the saloon must go, eyen though naticn-
nj prohibition should not be adopted
The states are going to put it out Of
business, anyway.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Among the surprises of the election
is the election of a republican United
States senator from Missouri by a ma
jOrity Of about 10000. That is the first
time Missouri has gone republican ma
tionally since Roosevelt swept the coun-
try by such tremendous %majorities in
1904. The new senator's name is Sci
den p. Spencer. He defeated Joseph
w. Polk, who is very popular in Mis-
souri,.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Whatever similarity there may he
between a conscript and a convict, in
the opinion of Champ Clark, it may be
assumed that henceforth Mr.. Clark
will keep it to himself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

A republican house and senate will
see to it that taxation for war purposes
is levied without sectional bias, hence
the south win hereafter be required to
pay a fair share of the expenses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Kansas, which went for Wilson two
years ago by a majority of 10000, is
back in the republican fold with 1OO,-
COO majority. The refusal of the adj
ministration to fix the price of cotton
after fixing the price Of wheat may
have something to do with the result.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
The result Of the election proves tia

The result of the election proves that
voting only one kind of a ticket is still
a habit with a lot of men.-Manson
Democrat.
Possibly the Democrat was think ing
Of the south when it said that. Down
that way they haven't voted anything
but the democratic ticket from top to
bottom in half a century.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Two of the best results Of the re-
cent election will be the retirement of
Kitchin as chairman of the house ways
and means committee and of Dent as
chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee, both of whom opposed the
presidents CONSUMPTION program.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

1t is reported that in several herds
of hogs in the county influenza has
made it's appearance. 1t is not fatal to
hogs, but makes them quite sick, re-
sulting in considerable loss Of flesh.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Well, if the election didn't suit you,
probably the best thing for you to do
is to change your politics before the
next election around.-Manson
Democrat.
Well, Jack, are you going to follow
your own advice?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Everybody is again behind President
Wilson pushing for the goal Of success
''over there" after a short recess look
ing after political interests here in the
United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

With the national house safely in the
hands of the republicans, it will be i'm
possible for any free trade camoutlage
to be put over by the administration.
The fear that such a thing might hap
pen no. doubt had some influence in the
election.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Judge Wade has decided that liquor
brought into the state to he used for
medical purposes is not transported
illegally. This is only good sense.
Much liquor is being used at the can
tonments to combat the influenza and
It appears to be a good remedy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

morning and the break was such that
the doctor needed assistance in setting
it, so came here.
Miss Gertrude Riley of Jewell is a
Webster City visitor today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Before the election there was some
talk of Hon. H.. M. Towner of Iowa
as the next speaker of the national
house Of representatives. Judge Tow
ner is one of the ablest of the Iowa
delegation and if he is a candidate for
speaker, Iowa will stand solidly at his
back.