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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29
CONTROL AND REGULATION.

! In his annual report, Theodore N. Vail
president of the American Telegraph and Tele-
/ phone company, states certain fundamental
truths concerning control and regulation OF
public utilities. He says that ''control and
regulation should be control and regula-
ton and not operation;'' that control should
not handicap initiative by too great imi-
tation of the possible reward (which alone
makes risk attractive and that sit should be
sufficiently liberal to encourage development OF
latent resources, and not restrictive as to i'm
pede Or retard the extension and expansion
needed to meet the wants of a growing coun-
| try" If he had been thinking particularly Of
the railroads, and not, as was probably the
case, of telephones and telegraphs, he could not
have stated the situation more clearly. He
says that control and regulation should allow a
sufficient revenue to provide for operation and
maintenance, depreciation and development,
for all reasonable overhead and capital
charges, and leave surplus sufficient to estab-
ilsh such credit will make it possible to pro-
vide capital for expansion and extension at
reasonable cost, and at all tines It was be-
cause the government, in it's dealings with the
railroads, dsregarded sound principles of con
troll and regulation that the troubles of the car
riers increased until the transportation situa-
ion called for radical action.
Had control and regulation of the railroads,
las exercised by the interstate commerce com
mission, been fair and intelligent, taking &C
count not only of the rising cost of labor and
materials, but of the fact that railroad credit
Icould not be maintained without a reasonable
income derived from payment for service, there
would have been no failure of transportation
Long before the country entered the war, How
ard Elliott and other executives warned the
government that the existing rates did not per
nit development of traffic and terminal facili-
ties sufficient to meet the growing needs of
business and industry.
In the case of the railroads, control and
regulation by the interstate commerce commits
sion has been followed by government opera
ton, which will continue so long as the war
lasts. Private operation will be resumed
when the war is over, and its success will de-
pend largely upon the government ohserv-
ance of principles of control and regulation so
clearly stated by Mr.. Vail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29
RAILROADS AND THE GOVERNMENT.

According to a Washington despatch, the
railroad administration believes that federal
control of the carriers will never be relin-
pushed and that if government ownership is
not to be adopted this control will "be per-
fected." The question of government owner
ship settled, SO far as the early future is
concerned, when congress withheld approval of
the administration plan to leave the rail
roads in the governments hands for an ndef-
mite period after the war. If that plan was ad-
vanced as test of sentiment for or against
government ownership, the result was disap-
pointing to those who believed that the time
had come to make the transportation lines gov
eminent property. AS for 'perfecting'' federal
control, that proposal will be approved or dis
approved according to what is meant I'M
provement must come through adoption of
governmental policy framed to a view of giving
the roads a freer hand than they have had in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

Every mother realizes. after giyt,
her children California Syrup
Figs" that this Is their ideal ia1
tive because they love it's please
taste and it thoroughly cleanses d
tender little stomach. liver a,
bowels without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish,
breath is bad. stomach sour, look
the tongue. mother! II coated, gil
a teaspoonful Of this harmless "fv
laxative" and in a few hours all Il
foul, constipated waste, sour bile ar
undigested food passes out of Il
bowels, and you have a well, playf
child again. When the little syste
is full of cold, throat sore, has stol
ach-ache. diarrhoea, indigestion, col
remember, a good inside clean
ing" should always be the first trea
ment given.
Millions OF mothers keep "Calitc
mia Syrup of Figs" handy; they kno
a teaspoonful today saves a sit
child tomorrow. Ask your druggi
for bottle of California Syrup
Figs" which has objections f
babies. children of all ages al
grown-ups printed on the bottle. B
ware Of counterfeits sold here,
don't be fooled. Get the genuin
made by California Fig Syrup Cor
pany."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29
Thew Ruin Tires.

Milestones: Be careful that a
sharp turn Of the front wheels does
not bring the tire in contact with a
spring. fender or bumper. AS the
wheel turns, this projection will
quickly cut through the tread of the
tire as shown in the illustration.
When the car is heavily loaded. there
is danger that in passing over rough
roads the tires will be bumped or
gouged by projections on the fend
ers. Bent or broken tenders may also
be in position where the.- will gouga
the tires. Inspect beneath the fend-
er and make sure that there are no
projections which could strike upon
the tire, You may find bolts rubbed
smooth and bright by continuous rub
bling on the tires. If change Is
made to oversize tires. be sure that
there will be sufficient clearance be-
tween tire and fender when the car
is loaded to capacity. This is, how
ever. provided by raost car manu-
AASSuAOA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: If this coun
try goes dry, what will become OF the
champion prizetighter who is defeat
ed? He won't be able to open a sa
loon.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
From the way the new bond drive is
framing up it is going to be pretty
hard for the wealthy Stacker to-get by
this time. We have finally come to
the place where he will come across OF
be dragged over.
Hampton Chronicle: News from
Europe these days is different. Our
own soldiers are fighting there. Our
boys are meeting the German trench
raiders and giving a good account of
themselves. Hands that we have
clasped are struggling against. immi-
nent death to advance the cause OF
liberty and justice. Faces that we
have looked upon with, affection are
hidden behind masks while the en-
emy's gas shells are spreading their
deadly contents. Thus the war has be-
come very real to us.
Des Moines Register: al In draf..,
He Shoots Himself" says a Buffalo
Express headline. Plainly he was not
AL in his patriotism.
Sioux City Journal: The American
soldiers in France who so strenuously
objected to being called by the made
ever, unoriginal mollycoddle and sis
sified name of Sammies have proved
that they are entitled to the tiny
amount of consideration necessary to
refrain from calling them that
Mason City Glcbe-Gazette: When
Secretary Baker stated that a half
million men would be drafted before
June. he surely hadn't sized up the
crowds about the pool rooms, or he
would have made the number a mil
lion.
Davenport Democrat: 81 am not
generally sentimental" declares Gen.
eral March the new chief of staff, just
returned from the battle front. "but |
am sentimental about France" Ameri-
cans who have always been quite mat.
ter-of-fact could very generally make
the same confession.
Sioux City Tribune: For the infor-
nation Of the many who may be inter-
ested in the case of the st. Louis man.
married May Is. 1917, who claimed ex
emption because the bible saws when
man hath taken unto himself a new
wife he shall not go to war" until the
lapse of year, it may be stated that
the draft board hath placed the bride
groom in Glass !.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE

INASMUCH.
AS you did it to my brother,
You did ii unto Me.
His wounds Mine, his hardships Mine,
We bore them all for thee
1t whom you did succor,
When he trod that toilsome track;
He had been in hell and you knew it WELL
When you gave US welcome back.
! am there with all my brothers.
Who gave their all for Me.
Can Life grudge aught to those who sought
AT such a cost to set her free,
And on their painful crosses bought
Her Larger Liberty?
john Oxenham.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

the last few years in the direction of their own
affairs. That the government accepts this view
may OF may not be indicated in the granting
Of higher rates soon after it took the roads for
the war period If, after the war, it permits a
reasonable charge for service, there will be no
demand for government ownership.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29
CAN'T FIND DANDRUEe'

Every bit OF dandruff disan,y
after one or two applications ~
derine rubbed well into the
with the finger tips. Get !. i
bottle OF Danderine at any drug !,
soT = FEW cents and save your
After several applications Won )
find a particle OF dandruff =,
falling hair. and the scalp w,,l n
itch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

By the conversion Of cellulose, one
Of the elements Of wood. into gela-
tinous material known as viscose, a
wide field is opened for the utiliza-
ton of wood waste.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

There is one thing to be said in favor of Tur-
key, anyhow. So far she hasn't published a
book blaming the war upon some other nation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

Aerial officials of the government say that
they welcome inquiry" So does everybody
else
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

We are building up pedagogical au
tocracy!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

Nearly everything do Is sort of II you do
1t right get the and you do wrong
fail Vet, when Icok at it that way per-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

Read Gate city want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

Cedar Rapids Gazette: If this coun-
try goes dry, what will become OF the
champion prizetghter who is defeat
ed? He won't be able to open a sa-
loon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Old Time Resident Dead.

j. NJ. Richardson received Il message
Saturday from his sister, Mrs. Louis
l.. Lager, saying her husband had died
at YanktOn, s. d.. and that the body
would be brought here for burial. The
remains arrived last night, accompani-
ed by the wife and son and son-in-law.
A brief funeral service was held at the
cemetery this forenoon, conducted by
Rev. Arthur Metcalf of the COngrega-
tional church.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Lager leaves
two da ughters and one son. The de-
ceased was a timer by trade any many
years ago was in the hardware bust
ness in this city. being the junior mem
Der Of the firm of Howard & Lager.
He was superintendent of the COngre-
gational Sunday school for many years
and prominent in the church. and social
life of the community. He vas an
exemplary man and citizen and the old
neighbors and friends Of the family in
this city are saddened by his death.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
BUYING
NOKOM|S PARK
|City Park Commission Aft
err Nine Years Begins
Purchase of North
Side Park.
WILL TAKE 3 YEARS
To take Over Park on Three
Year Payment
Plan.
l TAKE 3 YEARS

The Webster City park commission
has made its first payment on Nokomis
Park. A plan has been evolved to buy
it OH a three year payment plan and
one-third this amount has now been
paid down.
NOkOmis Park was bought nine years
ago by a company of Webster City
business and professional men. At the
time an agreement was made with the
city council whereby it would be sold
TO the city at anytime at the original
price of $ 1900 and 6 per cent interest.
II. NJ. SparbOe is the trustee for the
men who originally bought the park.
A check for $500 and accumulated in
terest, making a total Of $7S2.75, has
been turned over to him.
Nokomis Park Oh the north side is a
most beautiful natural park. 1t is the
intention of the park commission to
make many improvements there as
Don as payment on the place is com
pleted. 1t was a fine thing for the bust
ness and professional men to buy this
park and thus save it for the city.
Webster City has more and far better
parks. probably. than any city of its
size in the state and they will be APP
p%reciated more and more as the years
go by.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Christmas Boxes Here.

The Christmas boxes for the sendiGg
of Christmas gifts to Webster City and
Hamilton county soldiers in France
have been received at Red Cross head
Monday afternoon and all who have re-
ceived their overseas Christmas labels
may call for a Christmas box. The car
tons will tie given out only upon the
presentation of the required label.
Because of limited shipping facilities
the war department will accept but one
Christmas package for each American
soldier overseas, which will be deliver
ed TO him through the Red Cross. To
carry ont this restriction, the follow
ing regulations have been made:
Each soldier will be provided with
Christmas parcel label. This label will
be forwarded by him to the person in
the United States from whom he wish
es to receive his Christmas package.
Packages that do not bear this label
will not he accepted by the Red Cross
for delivery to the postoffice authorities.
Labels that are lost will not be dupli-
Gated.
with each box will be given COM
plete instructions regarding the articles
which may be sent and a list of articles
which are barred by the postal author
tiles. Study these instructions and
avoid mistakes. No message or written
material of any kind will be allowed to
go in the boxes. When the boxes are
packed but unwrapped, they must
weigh not more than two pounds and
fifteen ounces. If the parcel is over
weight, some articles must be removed.
do not mail the box yourself. When
packed, the box should be taken to the
nearest collection station designated by
the Red Cross, unsealed and unwrap-
ped, ready for inspection. Red Cross
representatives are authorized to re-
move Objectionable articles from the
parcels. Shippers will then atfiN sutfi-
cient postage on their parcels to carry
them to HobOken, n. ]. Parcel post
ZONE rate will he charged. The parcels
are to remain in the custody of the Red
Cross until delivered to the postotfice
authorities.
mo Christmas parcel will be accept
ed by the Red Cross for shipment after
Nov. Goth. Keep this fact in mind
when planning Il Merry Christmas for
the boys over there"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
SELECTMEN
OFF TO AMES
Eight Hamilton County Sc
lectmen for Limited
Service at State
College.
OTHERS JOIN HERE
Red Cross Accompanies
Men to the
Train.
OTHERS JOIN HERE

Hamilton county this afternoon SEN
a contingent of eight men for limited
service to the state college at Ames
There were to have beer nine men hui
Cecil Tormey was too ill to go and will
join the men later. Contingents from
Hardin and Webster counties Joined
the Hamilton county contingent and
the Red Cross c~anteen accompanied the
men to the afternoon south bound
train.
Six men from Hardin county arrived
here at II :2S from Iowa Falls and
We're given dinner at the Elks club
with the Hamilton county men by the
Red Cross %canteen. Following was the
menu
Roast Chicken Dressing
Mashed Potatoes C%ranberries
Bread Butter Pumpkin Pie
Coffee.
Eight men from Webster county ar
rived from Fort Dodge at IA bver the
Illinois Central and went south with
the %contingents from the other two
counties. A goOdly crowd was at the
station to see the boys off.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
FREE ASSISTANCE
WILL Be GIVEN
To Soldiers, Sailors and De-
pendents by Local
\ Attorneys.

The state lawyers committee On war
service to give free advice and assist
ance to soldiers, sailors and their de-
pendents, with headquarters in Des
Moines, has appointed three Webster
City attorneys to look after this work
in Hamilton county. Notice has just
been received here from J. A. Miller,
chairman of the state committee, that
the three Webster City lawyers select
ed for this work are Judge J.. L. KAN
rar, Wesley Martin and J.. NJ. Blake.
This committee will be pleased to fur
nish free legal assiStanc to all sold
iers and their dependents. The state
committee says: MANY cases are arts
ing throughout the state where local
legal assistance is necessary and we
who remain at home should freely give
it,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04

three children, Fern, Neva and Ed
ward, the latter just an infant. Mrs.
Fjetland was a devOut member of the
Lutheran church, and was known for
her unassuming sweetness OF dispOsi-
ItiOn. She was a true and faithful wife
and mother and a beloved daughter
and sister. Besides her family, she
leaves to mourn her, her father and
mother, three brothers, Kane, Clarence
and Alvaun, and three sisters, Nora,
Carrie and Sina. The funeral, a pri-
vate one, was held Nov. I, Rev. Nor
stead of Jewell conducting the solemn
services and the young wife and moth
err was laid to rest in the little church
yard cemetery in Rose Grove. Our sym
pathy goes out to the loved ones that
she leaves behind. -
Mrs. VIM. p. Bossenberger has just
been notified that she won n of the
two certificates of merit in the sugar
saving contest recently conducted in
this state. Two certificates were
awarded in each county for the best
suggestions for saving sugar.
Nov. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
C. ". BLACK GETS
"Y" SERVICE CALL
Former Webster City Bust
ness Man Going
Overseas.

A telephone message to friends in
this city today brought the news that
C. ". Black of Ames and former resi-
dent here has received his call to re-
port in New York City for YIN. c. A.
service overseas. n
Mr.. Black made application for a Y.
NJ. G. A. secretaryship and was nc
copied several months ago, but the ac-
tual call to service has been long de-
layed. However, he will leave Wednes-
day for the embarkation port, from
whence he wilf sail in the course of u
few weeks.
Mrs. Black will remain in the Ship
ley-Black store at Ames during his abb
sence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Among the Sick.

Mrs. Lillian OlsOn-K foliage, long dis.
lance operator for the Iowa Telephone
company, is i'll ut her home on west
Bank street with Spanish influenza.
Mrs. w. o. Rauworth is ill with
Spanish influenza at her home on Will
son avenue.
Miss Mabel Hensel, who has been
caring for the Percy Litchenberger
family. who are all i'll with Spanish in
%fiuenza, is now a sufferer from the dis,
ease. Mrs. U. II. Litc~henberger is also
quite sick with the same malady.
Mrs. j. G. Smith, who was recovering
from a east of Spanish influenza, has
suffered a relapse and is again quite III
today.
Mrs. Meade Hughes is i'll with Span
ish influenza. Little Marion Hughes
is recovering from u mild attack of the
disease. y
Miss Bee Kane, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Kane, is i'll with Spanish
influenza.
Miss Lois Leonard, Youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Leonard, is
ill with scarlet fever. Mrs. Leonard
and daughter Florekce are also sick
with the Spanish inluelfza.
Mrs. Fred House and Oldest daugll-
ter, Pearl, were both taken to Mercy
hospital yesterday, suffering from
pneumonia which developed from Span
ish influenza. Mr.. House is just able
to be up today after quite a severe i'll
ness and other children in the home
are coming down with influenza.
Seven members ,Of the C.. G. Gustu-
son family are ill with Spanish influ-
enza, Mr.. Gustuson being the only
member able to he around.
Julian Dnbbs, the seven year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dubbs, living
on First street, was operated on at
Mercy hospital last night for an attack
of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Melvin and
daughter Maude, all OF whom have
been patients at Mercy hospital the
past week suffering with pneumonia,
are resting easily today.
Mrs. Grace Rector, another patient
at the hospital who is also a victim of
the Spanish influenza, is better today.
Earl Stuart is somewhat improved
after n several days illness with the
infiuneza. Mrs. Stuart is also sick, hut
is getting along nicely.
Allie Dayton, who is employed at the
C. +. Gardner hardware store, is very
ill Mt his home in the south part of
town with the Spanish influenza.
Mrs. Essie Warrington and little son
are both ill with Spanish influenza.
II. f. JOrgenson, assistant manager
at the Lattimer Bros. store, has re-
.sumed his duties there after a several
weeks illness with pneumonia.
Mrs. Lucille Maxon and Miss Arlene
MayOn. both of whom have been quite
sick with the Spanish Influenza, are
able to be out again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
READYFOR BIG
UNITED drive
Organization Now Almost
Perfected for Big Unit
ed War Work Cam
paign.
TO LAST N WEEK
Chairman Teget Names
Township Chairmen and
Z Committees.
TO LAST ONE WEEK

Hamilton county has heard the
challenge of the united war workers.
AT the close of Saturdays confer
ence OF local and township chairman.
County Chairman Henry Teget had
laid before his helpers complete details
of the campaign in this county and had
received the names of organizations in
a majority of the township. Those not
yet reported will be completed during
the coming week and the cOunty's
quota of $57,4G7 will be raised in the
same as the last two Liberty
loan quotas We're subscribed. Quotas
for every man in the county win be
based upon 81 for every $1,000 of his
worth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04

Mrs. Bert Fjetland died>at her home
night after a few days illness from
pneumonia. resulting from an attack OF
Spanish influenza.
Mrs. Fjetland. who was formerly
Miss Ella Hoverstein, was the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hover
stein from south of Williams.
Her untimely death is mOurned by
her young husband. three small chill
dren, her parents, four brothers, three
sisters, besides numerous other rela-
tives and friends.