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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W.S.S.

And now William Howard Taft has
arrived at the conclusion that this
country ought to prepare for war
of ten years duration. Mr.. Taft is "a
man of calm temperament and he has
not arrived at this judgment in haste
The country might do we'll by listen
ing to him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.W.S.S..

Prince Lichnowski may pay the eX-
IRENE penalty for telling the truth
But he has served humanity well and
is no doubt ready to be made martyr
He knew his country was responsible
for starting this war and he thought
the world was entitled to the informa-
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
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Should any German ship sink one
of the American ships carrying grain
to Switzerland the responsibility will
fall on the president of the United
States" says the Berlin foreign Office.
That sounds familiar, but if the Ger
man U-boats sink ships carrying food
for starving Switzerland, the world
will place the responsibility where it
belongs, no matter what the German
foreign Office may say about it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

position or sulky neutrality in this
critical time of Americas life struggle
is in imminent personal danger and he
ought to realize it. We need great
armies of men, and they have been
and are being called to service. We
need billions and billions of money,
and it is being collected and must con-
tinue to be collected as long as this
war shall last. Men can no longer
Turk in twilight zone of argument
and hide their money. We have arriv-
ed at point where no man can evade
his just share of the great burden
without provoking his community to
action"
The Express makes one point in its
mob analysis that is important and
timely. The twilight zone between
sedition and loyalty is dangerous
ground It is no mans land where it
is hard to determine friend or foe.
Men belong in one trench or the other.
There is no safety or honor in middle
ground In the dimness of the twilight
zone mistakes are likely to occur. One
man and one thing may readily be
mistaken for another. Inactive and
laggering loyalty in that dusk may be
mistaken for disloyalty and as a
camoufage for pro-Germanism. The
real place for Americans is out in the
sunlight standing up to he counted.
1t is as the Express says men can
no longer Turk in a twilight zone of
argument and hide their money" The
demand is for the common proofs and
evidence of loyalty. Those who talk
near sedition and argumentatively en-
deavor to obstruct the progress of the
war, who attempt to evade a common
burden and hide from a common
responsibility assist and cultivate
mobs by their own actions. Some
part of responsibility for their safety
rests on themselves.
Mobs should be sternly repressed.
We all agree on that point and we
should agree on another-that the pre-
cautionary steps should be taken at
once by those in authority to suppress
the obstructionist, vivify the luke
warm, bring forward the bond Stacker
to his duty and thus protect the peace
against the probability Of mobs and
mob vengeance. Whatever excuses we
may urge for mobs as to their right
impulses gone wrong, the mob itself is
wrong and not to be borne. There is
an equal duty before us, that of keep
ing down mobs, and with the hand Of
authority and of public opinion sup
pressing even seeming disloyalty and
bringing forward the neutrals and the
coffee coolers who of themselves and
in their acts offer the mob its best
excuse and it's only defense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

State Superintendent Deyoe says
there is not school in the state that
is protesting against disseminating
teaching the German language. The
people of Iowa are evidently taking
the German view, that the language u:
a people has much to do with their
national spirit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
For County Recorder.

For County Recorder.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce that am a canidate for the
nomination Of county recorder, SUBJ
ject to the will of the republican
voters as expressed in the June
primaries.
E. w. Holiday,
Webster City, March 25.
For Supervisor.
Eds. Freeman Journal: Please an
nounce that l am a candidate for
member of the board of supervisors
from this district, subject to the
choice of the republicans as express
ed at the June primary.
j. e. Quackenbush.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for member
of the board of supervisors from the
First district, subject to the express
sion of the republicans Of the district
at the June primary.
J. F. Webb.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce that am candidate for men,
Der of the board of supervisors from
this district, subject to the expression
Of republicans at the June primary.
], NJ. Shaffer,
Webster City, Iowa.
For Clerk of Courts.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce that I am a candidate for
nomination for county clerk subject to
the will of the republican voters as
expressed at the June primary.
c. H. Swiney.
For Representative.
Editors Freeman Please
announce that I am candidate for
the republican nomination for state
representative from Hamilton coun-
ty, subject to the will of the voters at
the primaries in June.
Randall, Feb. II.
NJ. L. Henderson.
Eds. Freeman Journal: Please an
nounce that I am candidate for
member of the legislature from Hamil-
ton county, subject to the will of the
republican voters at the June 3rd
primaries.
John c. Sterling.
For Senator.
Editor Freeman Journal: Please.
announce that I am a candidate for
tie republican nomination for the
office of state senator from the 37th
district of Iowa, subject to the deci-
sion of the voters at the June primary.
RUDE McFerren.
Webster City. March 10.
Eds. Freeman-J ournal: Please an
nounce that am candidate for state
senator from this district, subject to
the choice Of the voters at the coming
republican primary election.
H. M Sparboe.
Eds. Freeman-Journe1: I wish to
announce that am candidate for the
nomination for the Office OF state sena-
tor from the 9th district of Iowa, sub
Ject to the will of the republican voters
at the primary election on June 3, 1918.
H. w. ENEMY, Eldora, Iowa.
I respectfully announce myself q
candidate for nomination as state SEN
ator at the primary on June 3, 1918.
Eugene Schaffter.
Eagle Grove. Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
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According to treasury tabulations
the total number of subscribers to
the third liberty loan is approxim-
ately 100000 and more than ST.
100000 of the bonds have been sub
scribed. The first loan was subscrib-
ed by 4,500,00 buyers and the
second by 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
IRELAND.

Duluth News-Tribune: Ireland is
fast losing American sympathy. The
reason is simple. Americans fail to
see that Ireland should reject con-
scription to which Americans loyalty
submit, since home rule goes with the
man law. Why fight for Ireland if Ire
land will not fight for herself?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.W,S.S

According to the New York Evening
Post some mathematical artist has
figured out that every discharge of the
75-mile gun, at cost of $4,000, kills
on an average one French mother and
child by shell fire and dozen German
mothers and children by starvation. I
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

sociated with it for nearly thirty
years as stenographer secretary and
general counsel. He has grown up
with the commission and ought to be
valuable man to keep upon the
board
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W,S.S,

Nobody outside of the war depart
ment knows how fast United States
troops are being sent abroad, but it
is estimated that the record is better
than 100000 per month. 1t will not
be long until these troops will be able
to turn the tide against Germany, it
is confidently expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.W.S.S..

The loyal people of this country
should control themselves even in the
face of great provocatiOn. Yellow
paint, tar and feathers, rail rulings,
etc, are no way to maintain the majes-
ty of the law. Moreover, person
accused of disloyalty is entitled to a
fair hearing, something they do not
get when mob is in vogue. Let legal
proceedings be depended upon to bring
Justice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Sheep are to Craze on the White
House lawn within frequent sight ii
the president. Just as a precaution, it
might be good thing to scatter a few
raging lions about the grounds to
counterfeit their influence.-SiouX City
Journal
In view of the fact that it is difficult
to get the lions just now on account
of transportation facilities, few of
Col Roosevelts speeches might be
posted in conspicuous places about
the lawn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Attorney.

Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce that I am a candidate for the
nomination of county attorney, sub
ject to the will of the republican vot-
ers as expressed in the June primar-
les.
]. e. Burnstedt.
Webster City, March 10.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce me as candidate for the nomi-
nation of county attorney, subject to
the will of the republican voters at the
June primaries.
I. J. Sayrs.
Webster City, Iowa, April 81, 1918. /,
For Coroner.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce that I am a candidate for
coroner OF Hamilton county subject to
the decision Of tho republicans at the
promary of June 3rd.
Arch Foster.
For Sheriff..
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please
announce me as candidate for the
nomination of sheriff, subject to the
will of the republican voters at the
June primaries.
VIM. Meekins.
Webster City, March 10.
Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an
nounce that I am a candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county, subject
to the will of the republicans of the
county at the coming primary cleo
ton.
Rufus Nelson.
For Auditor.
Editors Freeman Journal: Please
announce that I am q candidate for
the nomination of county Auditor of
Hamilton county, subject to the will
of the republican voters as expressed
in the June primaries.
A. J. Peterson.
For County Treasurer.
Eds. Freenan-Journal: Please an
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Nearly all Of the big men of the
country, except President Wilson and
Secretary Baker, are in favor of un-
iversal military training and as soon
as these two gentlemen are assured
of the popularity of the policy they
will be for it too.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

If France had as large population
as Germany had at the beginning of
the great war, Germany would have
been licked long ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W.S.S..

Manley Sweazey, student at Iowa
State university, has contracted small
pox and also has scarlet fever. He is
in the university hospital in iowa City.
While his condition is very serious,
the physician in charge of the case has
written his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D..
Sweazey of this city, that he is doing
as well as can be expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Col. Harvey has come to the con-
clusion that he made mistake when
he discovered Woodrow Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W.S.S.

You have got to give it to his
Satanic Majesty in one respect, al
least. He doesn't profess to be in
league with God. He leaves that
"play" to the kaiser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
W,S.S

Don't forget the school election
next Monday. Go to the polls and
vote for the tax. Either proposition
submitted will care for the schools
until the district gets ready to build
a new building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
w.

Charles R. Keyes may think that he
il a candidate for United States sena-
tor against w. S, Kenyon, but after
the votes are counted he will realize
that he was never really in the race.
Kenyon ought to be good for at least
100000 majority at the election.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
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The king of Austria-Hungary wants
a separate peace with Italy. Per-
haps it could be arranged between all
allies and the king for peace, but
that is not what he wants. He wishes
to stay in the war and help Germany
and would be aVerSe to having a
peace with some of the allies. There
is no nation among the allies that is
liable to play the Russian plan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.W.S.S

According to reports from Germany.
how much truth there are in them no.
body in this country knows, the Ger
man people are getting incensed at the
great loss of their soldiers on the
western front.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.W.S.S,

If Ireland isn't willing to fight for
liberty, along with England, Scotland
Wales, Canada and the United States
there will be less sympathy in this
country for the Irish in Ireland than
there has been in the past.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

dent from his address that Professor
Schohheld is one college man who has
little confidence in President Wilson's
grasp OF international affairs or his
ability to fight this war with effici
ency. He seems actually to fear the
bolsheviki tendencies of the socialist
crowd that surrounded the president
in his administration of the govern
ment. He did say that Roosevelt was
the one man whom the German rulers
feared most in America because
Roosevelt would prepare this great
nation to fight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

The long distance guns that have
been bombarding Paris the past two
jury to the city as whole. A few
people, noncombatants, have been
killed, but the attack has mo military
significance. 1t is not affecting the
morale of the people of the French
capital They are made of the stuff
that remains firm and faithful to the
end.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

The age of CONSUMPTION in England
is from Is to so and boys and men are
taking their places in the ranks with
out complaint.sIt is costing the peo-
pie of England ten times as much as
it is us, comparatively speaking, but
nobody over there is talking seriously
of peace except by victory. People in
this country who at the outbreak OF
the war said that England wouldn't do
her part owe the English an apology.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
-W.S.S.-

II Secretary McAdoo can get by
with half-soled pants then you and
and all of us can wear our old clothes
longer and buy War Stamps.-Iowa
Falls Citizen.
No need to worry as long as the
half-soles hold out and when they
give way there will be some sort OF
camoufage devised. Necessity, you
know, is the mother of invention.
Buy the stamps and don't worry about
anything.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Some of the American soldiers in
France are of the opinion that the war
will end this summer and they are
writing home that that is the general
impression over there. We all hope
this is true, if it ends right, and there
seems no doubt about that in the minds
of our troops. However, it is wise to
keep right on preparing until the end
comes, as the boys in France, and
everybody else may be mistaken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
.W,S.S

OF course General Wood would il
they would let him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
For County Treasurer.

Eds. Freenan-Journal: Please an
nounce that l am q candidate for
the nomination for county treasurer
at the June primaries.
r. D. Hughes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06
w. SIS

And still there is no break in that
western line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

Tell me what kind of man governs
q people, you tell me, with much exact
ness, what the net sum total of social
worth in that people has for some time
been.-Carlyle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-06

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-08

New York women voters do not in- tend to stand ankle deep in hair' ir barber shops or "mingle with germs in upholstery establishments, accord ing to protest to the Board of Elec. tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-08
AsMY AID PEOPLE OF
 RJMANiA ARE INDIGNANT
Oyer the Psaes Terms imposed on
 R:isi-niars by th. Central Powers.

.Taszy RilTraria, Monday, Mar. l.-- fPy Wheiesss to E;aloniki Tuesday, Mar. 5---fBy Ire kssoriated Press. j. : Intense .nf.gEnt.o:l Is felt by the army asss peanD39 q RlpsaI.ia over the terms of tne rseiinsirary peace imposed upoi i>2T:SstiA by the central pcwers. With r. .:rsifts-v forces scattered and its Aaceisss str5tegical position, Rurysa ia had ID recourse except to yiaiG to hey powerful and ruthless foe.
 Tbe Rumanian example is pointed to az 2 repetition of the bitter fate suffered by Serbia and Belgium.
 The royal family is greatly depress- Cd o~er the disaEfrous course of events Roth inc king and queen. through The Associated Press. express the earnest hope that the Amerisan people vii have 2 sYFsspa.hesic ars,r 1c.atics. of tht 6agfta; circumstances tila.;: flrced the peace q. sssi.lania sc1 ...at the warn frieo..ssysE: that has always existed be twezr s:se tTyo 1atiens win be nowise iD,Eai-eSS
 Eops k fG.t by the royal family ane the peoJ.e that when world peacs ccT7ts sonss of the sacrifices now be- ing. ica@e by Rumania will be resog. nNZcj sne yecompensed.
 U-sa7s uis peace terms Run1aifia no o725 will heve to give up Dobrudia lose cc1crol of the Danube and endur. etstas. great economic sacrifices. bu sae wi1l ke compelled t, yield to Ger. many large wheat. petroleum and sal concessions. x.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-08
RULING ON INCOME AND
 EXCESS PROFITS TAXES
Given by Attorney George E. Hinman at Request of State Tax comnis- sioner.

Hartford. Conn. March 7.-Dividends may not be deducted froES the total income of interpretations on which the state corporation tax is payable, all though the amount of excess profits tax. if there is an excess, is properly deductible. according to an opinion given today by Attorney General George F.. Hinman to William H. Corbin, state tax commissioner, in re- ply 10 an inquiry by the commissioner concerning this tax. Mir. Cornin wish cd to know whether these items, which are deductible from the total net in come tax in computing the tax under the United States corporation income tax, should likewise be deducted from the total net income in assessing the Connecticut corporation income tax.
 In his opinion the attorney general says that while the state law. provides that each corporation subject thereto shall pay a tax computed upon the income upon which the corporation is required to pay a tax to the United States. yet the amendment to the fed eral act of 1916, effected by the act of Oct. 3. 1917, did not change the gen. erai provisions of the law or the nature of the law on which the Connecticut legislation is based
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-08
REeLAssi5IcATioN OF
 MEN IN NEXT DRAFT
Is Provided For in Revised instructions
 for Medical Advisory Boards.

Washington, March 7.-Reclassiica- tion. according to physical condition, of the men called in the next army draft is provided in revised instruc tions for medical advisory boards which are being sent to local boards throughout the country. The new reg uiations, made public tonight, require that every man summoned before the board shall be placed in one of the following four classes:
 (A9 Acceptable fort general n1dli- tary service: .(B) Acceptable for gen. eral military service after being, cured of remedial defect; co Acceptable for special or limited military service in a specified capacity or occupation; (D9 Rejected and exempted from any mili- tary service.
 It is the intention of the provost marshal general to provide later for the further investigation and classi' fication of the men acceptable for linn : ited or special service so that record may be made of the sort of work each of these men may be assigned to do without endangering his health.
 Under the new regulations many ailments and defects which gained ex- emption of drafted men in the past now will result only in their being list
 ed in Group E. Such men, if they
 choose, will be given the privilege o1
 securing the services of their family physicians in the effort to remove the | defect. but if they have not availe6
 themselves of this privilege within 2 specified time. they will be called into
 military service and ordered to can.
 tonfnent base hospital, reconstruction
 hospital or to a civic hospital. as may
 be designated by the surgeon general
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-08
DssMANTlED WIRELESS
 APPARATUS NOT SEALED
At Headquarters in Brooklyn of the
 Watch Tower Bible Society.

New York, March IA dismantled wireless apparatus, which had not been sealed in accordance with orders re-
 ceived by the government several months ago, was found by officers Of the army intelligence bureau who ves- terday made another search of Bethel
 Home. the headquarters in Brooklyn of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract
 society and of the International Bible Students association, it was an-
 nounced today. Both Organizations formerly were headed by Pastor Russell. =, : The apparatus was not seized. The
 search was made in connection with
 the federal investigation of a volume
 of papers taken in a raid of Bethel Home and the Brooklyn Tabernacle
 and RusseIlite Establishment ten days ago. This examination is being con : ducted, it is said. to determine whetbe, the records contain seditious matter Officers who found the wireless plant said they were met at the door of Bethel Home by man who said he
 was Joseph A. Rutherford, successor
 to Pastor" Russell, as head of the
 several religious organizations. fife
 told them the apparatus had been in
 stalled for the amusement of mum
 Der of young members of the Russey
 sect who lived at the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-08
MUST BUY SUBSTITUTES
 WITH FLouR. PURCHASES
All Exceptions Have Been Revoked by
 the Food Administration.

Washington, March 7.-All excep- tions to the food administration rule requiring the purchase of an equal amount of substitutes with each pur- chase of wheat four were revoked to- day because of the necessity of con serving wheat for the allies.
 The entire country thus is put on a parity in regard to buying of wheat four Exceptions to the rule had been allowed in certain. localities where substitutes are little known and hard to obtain.
 Increased demands for breadstuGs from the allies were announced sew eral days ago, when the food adminis tration abolished the mea 1ess meal and the porkless Saturday, as the con- sumption of wheat is closely related to the consumption of meat and it was deemed more imperative to save the grain.
 Shortage in arrivals from the Ar genuine caused the enlarged requests on this country.