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The Tomahawk., 1918-12-19
Mothers Cook Book

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Some perfect day shall not need (,
To bend my brow Ger battling tasks:
Some perfect day my soul shall read
The meaning hid meath clouding masks:
Some perfect day shall attain
The dim ideal my spirit asks.
Goodies for the Family.
Small cakes and cookies are espe-
cially in favor during the holiday time.
The following will be most welcome as
giving variety: ;'-='@.
Sweet Hearts. .,zsn
Beat one cupful Of butter substitute
with two cupfuls Of sugar until light;
add four eggs well beaten, one-half
teaspoonful Of rose flavoring and one
half teaspoonful Of vanilla. Sift three
cupfuls Of flour, pinch Of salt and
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder;
add to the first mixture, beating vigor-
ously. Bake In small heart-shaped
Icns and cover with. delicate pink.
tinted frosting. ,,. - -,..5..&
Date Nut Cakes.
Separate the whites and yOlks Of
three eggs; beat the yolks with one
cupful of sifted granulated sugar un-
til thick and light; add one-half cupful
of pecan meats and one-half cupful Of
stoned, chopped dates; then add one
cupful of flour, a pinch of salt and'a
teaspoonful Of baking powder, sifted
together. Fold in the. whites of the
eggs beaten to q stiff frOth and drop
by spoonfuls into very small pans.
which have been creased and busted
with fine sugar. Bake about eight min
utes and turn out Of the tins at once
when they come from the oven.
Holly Wreaths.
Cream half cupful of butter substi-
tute with two-thirds Of cupfu1 Of
sugar; when light and creamy add the
yolks of two eggs and the white of
one; sift one and one-fourth cupfuls
of flour with a pinch Of salt, a tea
spoonful Of baking powder and one
fourth Of a grated nutmeg; mix with
the first mixture, alternating with one
fourth of a cupful of milk. Roll out
the dough and cut into rings with the
doughnut cutter. Brush with the white
of egg and sprinkle with pistachio
nuts, blanched and chopped, and put a
few red candies in groups Of two or
three to simulate berries. Bake light
brown In a moderate oven.
Glories. De-,
Beat four tablespoonfuls of sweet
fat with one cupful of sugar until
creamy; add one egg, one-fourth of q
teaspoonful Of salt, one-half teaspoon
gul Of cinnamon and two teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder sifted with two and
one-half cupfuis Of flour; add one cup
full Of milk and mix. Roll in small
balls and fry in deep fat. When cool
roll in boiled frosttng, then in chopped
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-19
One or the Other.

"His wife gave him his choice, he'd
have to give up smoking altogether
Or
"Or lose herT'
"No; or get his life insured and dou-
BILE the quantity"
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-19
Envious Of Eido.

I'm leading a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

nocents whose only desire was to
serve humanity and prevent France
and Belgium from eating the German
people alive. In view of subsequent
events, Mr.. Adams letter reads like
a big joke and might lead one to
believe that it was written by a man
wholly subservient to the kaiser.
However, Mr.. Adams was only trying
to warm the blood of his old German
friends in Dubuque, not realizing that
his letter some day would be called
up as a witness against him when he
was a candidate for something. When
his communication was reproduced
a few days ago, just as he was get
ting ready to count majority of
the committee at st. Louis in favor
Of his candidacy, it created conster-
nation in his ranks and his friends
deserted him. The result was his
withdrawal from the contest and the
unanimous election of w. H. Hays of
Indiana
Mr.. Adams was also unfortunate
in having the open support of Mayor
Thompson of Chicago which, in
conjunction with the pro-German
letter, would defeat any man seeking
favors at the hands of loyal citizens.
However, there is no question of
Mr.. Adams genuine Americanism at
this time. Like thousands of others,
he has changed his views in regard
to Germany during the past three
and half years. But had he been
chosen chairman of the republican
national committee that letter would
have bobbed up thousands of times
during the next campaign to en-
barrass the party and to annoy it's
author.
Mr.. Hays is we'll qualified for the
position of chairman of the national
committee. He has been chairman
of the Indiana state committee for
some time and has experience that
will be useful to him and to the
committee. In Indiana they have
politics the year round, as it is a
close state, and man of capacity
and acumen who has served as leader
in Indiana ought to come to the
larger field we'll equipped for its
duties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
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THE GUARDIANSHIP.

John T. Adams of Dubuque has
proven again that very good and wise
men sometimes make long cared
asses of themselves. John has been
a republican leader in Iowa many
years and has been Iowa's represen-
tatiye on the republican national
committee for some time. He as
pired to be chairman of the national
organization this year, but when
someone dug up an old letter he
wrote and had published in the Du-
buque Telegraph Herald his chances
for election to the coveted position
dissipated in thin air. At the out
break of the, war in Europe Mr..
Adams was in Germany and like so
many Americans in that country had
been completely captured by the
gentle purring of the adriot beast OF
Prussianism. Evidently being some
what vain and enjoying notoriety
not little he took his pen in
hand" and proceeded to tell his old
friends back in Dubuque what a
fine speciman of brotherly love the
kaiser is, how Hindenburg was all
but consumed with a burning desire
for peace, and how the dear Prus-
sian junkers were praying day and
night that war might be averted. But
they could not. stay the tide. Vicious
France and more vicious Belgium
were bound to crush Germany and
were about to march their armies
upon the peace-loving kaiser and his
devoted army of white-winged in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
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Russia, for years the most power
full nation in some ways, is fast dis
migrating and being divided into
many parts. 1t will be easy prey
for Germany later on and no doubt
the kaiser is even now planning up
on what he will do with Russia when
peace is restored with his present
lesson of what genuine socialism will
do for country and the lesson will
not be lost upon the world, even
though taught at such great sacri-
fee by Russia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
THE CAPITAL MISTAKEN.

The legislatures of three-fourths of
the states must ratify the federal
prohibitary amendment by two
thirds majority of both houses before
it can be incorporated into the con-
stitution. This means that the foes
of the saloon. must elect two-thirds
of the membership of both legisla-
tive bodies in thirty-siX common
wealths, or in other words, they must
secure an overwhelming majority in
seventy-two separate deliberate bod
ies.-Des Moines Capital.
When the writer picked up the
Capital and read the foregoing he
felt sure the Capital was in error.
1t would be almost hopeless to ex-
pect ratification of the proposed
prohibitory amendment if two
thirds Vote of three-fourths OF the
state legislatures were necessary. In
consulting the constitution it is
found that a two-thirds vote of both
houses of congress is necessary to
submit an amendment to the legisla-
lures of the various states, but such
a majority Of the membership Of the
legislatures is not required. If the
legislatures of three-fourths of the
states ratify the proposed amend
ment by mere majority vote it
will be a part of the organic law of
the nation and acan never be altered
except by similar modus operandi.
The Capital is usually right in its
statement of facts in matters of this
kind, but it is mistaken upon this
occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
PRICE BASIS.

A reader of the Freeman-Journal
takes exception to a statement made
in these columns a few days ago to
the effect that our system of permit
ting supply and demand to establish
prices is wrong. He says that is a
natural law that cannot be success
fully combatted. His theory may be
right. Possibly a great eople can
not, theoretically, alter this natural
law" But as matter of demon
strated fact they can. How about
wheat and our? The prices of these
very necessary commodities have
been fixed by the government and
the result is that -four to the con-
sumner in Webster City is cheaper
than corn meal, while the former is
made from product that is of high
er value upon the market than is that
from which the latter is made. Right
here may be found an object lesson
that knocks pet theory higher than
Pixies peak.
The selling price of products and
goods and wares that are vitality nee
essary to the people ought to be
established with some consideration
given the cost of production, plus a
reasonable profit. But the prices are
not fixed in that way. Take the eX-
ample of the big packers, for in
stance, as revealed by the investi-
cations at Chicago They arbitrarily
fix values regardless of cost of pro-
duction, and without laying much
stress upon supply and demand
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

of the United States to call these fell
lows by their right names and to take
steps to protect the various communi-
ties where they live against any posi-
BILE violence. Each and every natura
lized citizen of the United States who
is not loyal to the country now ought
he Invested of every dollars worth of
property accumulated here and sent
back to the old home as poor as when
he left it. They are entitled to no
consideration whatever at the hands
Of loyal people Even if the nation
fail to eXpel them the least that can
be done to protect the future is to dis
franchise them for all time.
w. S.
Newest in jewelry and nice novel
ties at Teed & Teed's. f-j-d-eod-tf
Tvs. S.
Calling cards at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

L. J. Dickinson of Kossuth County
is now actively opening his campaign
for Congress in the big Tenth.
Mr.. Dickinson has been resident
of the district ever since his gradua-
ton from school. lie has assisted in
the agricultural development of the
past few years and knows the prob
lens of the Farmers in northern Iowa.
He contends that the farmer needs
protection in marketing his crop as
we'll as assistance in crop production.
He is an advocate of the win the
War" policy and contends that when
the present incumbent of the Tenth
District voted against the'increase OF
army and navy when war was appar-
emit, and voted against an act to detect
spies in our midst when they were
sowing seeds Of discomfort in our
ranks. when he voted against the war
resolution after Germany had disre-
garded our right on land and sea for
two years, that he misrepresented the
sentiment of his district.
Preparedness was delayed by the in
decision of men in an official capaci-
ty Had the majority vote in con.
gress been in accord with the repre-
sentative from the Tenth District.
America would have been whipped, or
at least greatly handicapped, before
she began.
Dickinson contends that for the pro-
lection Of our boys in the trenches our
policy should be Win the War and
Win 1t Quick" and that an official
whose record is inconsistent with this
policy should be retired. The adop-
ton of such a policy will hasten the
return of our boys now in service and
prevent those at home from being
compelled to 60.
He believes that the public official
should pay an income tax on his sal
airy the same as any other person and
that this tax should be proportionate-
ly larger as the salary increases.
EIe contends that statesman ship |
should be of the constructive kind and
should consist of something more than
silent representation, an occasional
personal letter and few packages OF
garden seed.
He contends that the present in
cumbent after having held the Office
Tor ten years should be permitted to
retire and enjoy the fruits of his labor |
and give another citizen his place
2-12dlilf1 |
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
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A PICTURE.

Forty years ago there appeared at
Castle Garden young man who asked
admittance and he was made welcome
by the keeper of the big gate and by
the people of the country He had no
money and all the friends he knew
were left in the old world. He came
thither to benefit himself and to get
relief from expressions suffered at
home. Had he remained in the old
home town across the ocean he could
never have gained station and wealth
in life, but would have had to toll with
little remuneration to the end of his
days.
The people of this country made him
welcome, not asking whether he had
money or not, nor inquiring into his
ancestry. He was adopted into the
family and given every right-civil,
religious and commercial-enjoyed by
any other member of the household.
He was ambitions and Industrious and
set about to make for himself place
in the best and most favored spot in
the world. Being frugal and good
manager he soon had enough money
to buy little home and it was COM
paratively short time until he sent
for the girl he had left behind. In
the due course of time little children
came to bless the home and they grew
up to be useful men and women OF
influence and consequence among the
people where they lived The emf
grant of forty years ago is now a
wealthy and influential citizen of Web
ster City and his children reside at
Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls and Ames.
The entire family made good and are
many times better off than they could
have ever hoped had they remained in
the land of the parents nativity.
But the family that adopted the new
conner forty years ago and has given |
him every chance and encouragement,
is now in serious trouble. The family |
from whom he fed has attacked those |
to whom he came and it is up to him |
to take sides, and he does take sides.
Instead of defending the ones who Of
fered him an asylum when he needed
it, when he was poor and friendless,
he deliberately deserts them and casts
his lot with their enemies. He joins
in plots and conspiracies to thwart the
friends he has sworn to defend. 1t
matters little to the old migrate if
his children are loyal to the land of
their birth. He himself cannot get the
out Of his system that
was ground into it by self-appOinted
rulers when he was boy and he has
forgotten how he was given the chance
in this country that he could not get
anywhere else in the world.
Yet some people say we must be
charitable to this man; that he is en-
titled to our sympathy. We should be
entitled to respect. He is a designing
traitor and would not hesitate if the
offered to put the dagger
at the heart of those who befriended
him in the days when he was down
and out The Prussian junker in the
field, the soldier who commits every
outrage upon women and children in
invaded countries, is just as good as
this man and are entitled to just as
much charity and sympathy
1t is time for the red-blooded people
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

Did the torpedoing of the Tuscania
discourage enlistments? Look over
the columns of the daily press of last
week for the answer. Naval recruiting
stations, and especially in the larger
cities, were throIged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
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With corn selling around $3.50 per
bushel there is no reason why corn
meal should be higher in price than
-four. 1t may be necessary for Uncle
Sam to step in and regulate CONNER.
cial values of corn meal, graham, rye
-four, ETC., as well as of gasoline, coal
and other commodities
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

the burdens from his to other Shout
ders. Some men sometimes get so
big that they think they are bigger
than all the other people of an entire
nation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

If Henry Ford's Tin Lizzies be-
come as numerous under the water
as they are on the highways of the
United States, Germany might just
as we'll hoist the white flag now as a
few months later.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

Heaven is a place Where people
forget; hell is place where people
remember.-Dean w. 4. Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
-W.S.S..

The Associated Press states that
Germany is massing tremendous
armies and equipment upon the west
front, presumably getting ready to
launch the fiercest battle of the war.
The same authority says the British
and French are ready and are conf
dent of being able to hold their
lines. The crisis is expected soon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
-W.S.S.

For the first time the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln was celebrated in
Richmond, Va, this year. This is an
indication that the people of Rich
mond have finally come to regard
Lincoln in his true light-the fore
most champion of liberty the nation
has produced Time was when Rich
mond looked upon Lincoln as a
usurper and tyrant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

Lloyd George, the big man of Eng
land, doesn't agree with president Will
sons apparent estimate of Czernin, the
Austrian foreign minister. President
Wilson assumes that Czernin is more
tractable that the Prussianized Ger
man rulers, but Lloyd George says
that when it comes to the real sub
stance of the demands of the allies,
Count Czernin is adamant" He also
says that it is true that there is wide
difference in the tone Of the statements
of Count Hertling and Count Czernin.
but in real substance they are practi-
cally the same.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

The investigation going on with
reference to the conduct of affairs of
the big packing firms of the country,
is not showing the big concerns in
the best possible light. These COM
the lesser concerns of the country
with the exception of the HORNED
plant at Austin, Minnesota, and one
at Ottumwa this state. The govern
ment ought to take over the packing
business during the period of the
war and conduct it in the interest Of
the people. The packers are now
robbing at both ends, sandbagging
the producer and consumer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

If certain senator's really want to
serve the nation they might spend
less time trying ito get" Baker and
more trying ito get" the kaiser
Sioux City Tribune.
There are many people, and the
Freeman-Journal is among them,
who believe that the getting" of the
kaiser will be made easier and more
certain by first getting" Baker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

President Feng Kwo-Chang, of
China, says his job is too much for
him and that he intends to retire.
Any ruler who will admit that he has
more than he can handle is a big
man.-Sioux City Tribune.
The Tribune is right in its con-
clusion that the ruler who will admit
that he has more than he can handle
is a big man. And there are some
big men who will not admit it. One
would not have to go far into the
history of nations to locate rulers
who, even when they had big war
to deal with, considered it almost
,lese majestic for coordinate branches
of the government even to suggest
laws calculated to transfer some of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
--W.S.S..

F. R. LeRoux, employed by the eX-
tension division as head of the in
struction in French among the SOL
dies of Camp Dodge, has recently
written small book on converse
tional French designed to meet the
special conditions of military life. 1t
is already in general use at the Des
Moines camp and national Y. NJ. c.
A. educational authorities have in
vestigated the work of the University
man and asked if the book can be
supplied for all camps and canton
ments. Mr. LeRoux is a graduate of
the military academy at Saumur,
France, and has seen service At the
front. His experiences there helped
him in the preparation OF useful
section on military slang and usages.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

Calling cards at this office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-01
WILSON FOR ARBITER ON ERIN
John Dillon, Nationalist Leader,
Makes Proposal in House-Asquith
Supports the Plea.

London, July 30.-In the debate In
the house of commons on his motion
regarding Ireland, John Dillon, the ma
tionalist leader, proposed the refer
ence of the question to President Will
son.
Replying to Mr.. Dillon's speech on
his motion. Edward Short, secretary
for Ireland, said that the government
had been compelled to take strong ac-
ton in Ireland because there was
complete military system in southwest
Ireland, worked out with considerable
skill and knowledge. Instructions were
given, the secretary declared, as to
how to cut railways and destroy
bridges and communications, while ex-
plosives had been secretly imported.
Herbert II. Asquith, former prime
minister, appealed to the government
in the interests of the country, the en-
pire and the allies, to try again. even
at the eleventh hour, to find a settle
ment of the Irish question.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-01
Jap TROOPS TO AID RUSS
Tokyo 10 Furnish Bulk Of Forces
Banker TO Be United States
Role.

Washington, July 27, - Complete
agreement has been reached by the
United States with Japan and the en-
tcnte allies upon plan Of interven-
ton IN Russia TO assist the Russian
people and to expel the Hun.
President Wilson has received the
reply of the japanese government ac-
ceptng the American proposals. The
agreement includes the following pro
visions:
Japan will furnish the major portion
Of the military forces.
The United States and the entente
allies also will be represented by mill
tury forces.
The United States undertakes to fur
nlsh economic assistance to Russia on
vast scale.
The troops of Japan and NIL allied
nations viii be withdrawn from Rus
STA. including Siberia, upon the con
cludon of peace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-01
IGNORE PEACE OFFER
POSSIBILITIES or CONFERENCE
DISCUSSED IN SENATE.
Lewis Warns Against New Profess
sions OF Peace and False
Propaganda"

Washington, July 27.-Possibilities
Of a pence offensive were discussed in
the senate at the seml-Weekly session.
All senator's who spoke declared the
crushing defeat Of Germany was nee
essary before peace negotiations could
be considered.
Senator Lewis of Illinois, Democrat
ic whip, warned Americans against
new professions of peace and false
propaganda" from Germany.
I'VE are not allured by 1t or de-
ceived by IT," said he, declaring that
Germany's intent, was to cause de-
mand I'm this country and among the
allies for peace and enable Germany
to secure "A firmer grasp upon Russia
and the East for preparation OF huge
army to strike America later.
The German peace offer, Senator
Lewis suggested, ought TO have been
Indignantly repudated by Emperor
William, because 1t conflicts with ms
boastings.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois (Rep)
declared peace could come only by II
victory that would sweep the kaiser
and his counsellors out of power.
Senator Lewis declared America had
no intention In the plan for Joint allied
operations In Russia except to block
Germanys plans to Prussianize the far
East.
Tint another peace offer from Ger
many Is en- route through Italian
sources also was stated by Lewis.