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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
HEARST FOR HARDING.

Hearst has come out for Harding.
Congratulations, Mr.. Cox Manson
Democrat.
How differently the Manson paper
and other slavishly partisan 0racles
looked upon Hearst's support when he
was backing the Wilson administration.
1t is not a great While ago that Secre-
'tary Tumulty,. 1--WE believe it was Tu-
multy.) wrote tosone Of the Hearst
editors congratulating him upon the at
titude Of the Hearst papers. At that
time Hearst was strong for Wilson and
the Hearst periodicals were vigorously
supporting the Wilson policies. How
ever, Mr.. Hearst was against the league
of nations covenant from the start and
opposed the sending Of American sol
dicrs, without the authority Of con-
gress. to Russia. Upon these issues the
Hearst publications parted company
with the Wilson administration and is
now as strongly against the Wilson pol
icies as they were for the Wilson poll
cies of few years ago. Hearst is no
different now, personally. than he was
when he was supporting President Will
son.
The FreemanJ Journal is not an adj
mirer of the political tactics Of Mr..
Hearst. He is cratic. cynical and very
prcjudiced, but we can say one thing
in his favor which we believe to be
absolutely true: Money or other con-
Siderati tons cannot buy him to support Il
policy in which he does not believe. We
do not mean that he is always sincere.
but when he is insincere he is so from
his own voliti0n and not because of
outside influences. In spite Of all his
faults. he has some good qualities and
withal is a very influential parsonage
among certain voters, mostly Demo-
cratic voters.
The Manson paper may sheer at the
influence Of Mr. Hearst in politics, but
it is doubtful if the congratulations it
has extended Mr.. Cox are sincere
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

To the women of Iowa there viii
soon he presented documentary proof
that the most consistent opponent OF
woman suffrage in Iowa was the at
fable and genial republican candidate
for governor Of Iowa, Nate Kendall
Every time he had chance he voted
against m-CaScadc Pioneer.
We do know how consistent an op
ponent of woman suffrage Clyde Her
ring. the democratic candidate for GOV
ernor. was. but he was against il AND
worked against ii four years ago. voi'
ing against it every time he had Il
chance" Kendall, according to the
record prepared by Elder kirhyc. was
against suffrage as late as 1907. while
Herring was against if as late as
1916. But what Of it: That question is
settled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

When friends Of Terrence Mae
sweeney. Lord Mayor of Cork, who is vol
UNFAIRLY starving himself in prison, ap-
pealed to the United States for aid,
President Wilson turned the matter
over to Secretary Of State Colby and
the secretary in turn referred the mat
ter TO an unknown assistant. who made
reply. stating that under diplomatic
usagcs and customs the United States
government could do nothing. The
Frecman-J0urna1 is not questioning the
nature Of the reply. 1t may be entire
ly proper. hut the reply should have
been authorized by the president
through the secretary of state. Can You
imagine that President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root would have tried to
put such responsibility upon the
shoulders Of an unknown "assistant"'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
MADE HIM lawful NERVOUS"

The Democratic party a few years
cans asking for contributions for cam
paign purposes from federal office hold
erS that the practice was abandoned
by the Republicans and Il law was en-
acted making it illegal to solicit sub
scriptions in public buildings and
places controlled by the government.
When w. d. jameson of this state,
representing the Democratic national
committee before the senate Investigate
ing committee in Chicago, was pinned
down by Senator Kenyon he admitted
that the committee had solicited funds
from DOS1maStprS and other employees.
but they had mailed the communities
tons to the private homes of such OIL
GERS and thus got by the law. In other
words. the. committee violated the spirit
of the law while obeying the letter.
During the examination of Witness
Jameson an amusing incident took
lblitt. tNJlsilIiSt ~ ihS .N>"tA "'''7
Record as follows:
He was being questioned by Senator
Kenyon about the methods employed
by the democratic national committee
in raising funds and had made several
damaging admissions concerning the
mulcting of federal employees. Wilbur
Marsh. sitting at his side. was coach
ing the witness. and realizing that he
was getting into deep water. he re-
monstratcd with the senator, charging
that he was intimidating the witness.
Senator Kcnyon's eyes twinklcd as he
turned to Mr.. Jameson and inquired
if it was true that he was being in
Inundated. NO, you're not intimidat-
ing me-" he replied, 'but you've got me
awful nervous
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

People who invest in questionable
securities have nobody but themselves
10 blame. at least III most Instances
True. some investments that are sup
posed to be sound and Legitimate. and
which are legitimate and honorable
sometimes prove valuelcSS. That is but
natural Every honest financial ven
ture does not succeed. But there are
many schemes promulgated by Schem'
ers who go into deals with the purpose
of fleeing the public and know that
they are fleeing investors when they
take money for the stocks offered. The
newSpaperS are continually warning
the people against this class of invest
ments, vet ii seems easier for Il Strang-
er with poor goods to come into com
munity and sell them than it is for an
honest man with a good proposition to
finance it in the town where he is well
known and where his word is as good
as. gold. Just why this is so hard to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

There is talk of - cent corn this fall
Thai is equal only to about 40 cents il
old time money The farmer deserve,
more than - cents FOR his corn. nm
less he gets II lot of filings he is buy
ing at lower price Ccnteivillt
lOwegian.
If corn gets down to - cents PEI
huShcl many other commodities must
become cheaper. When farcmrS are get
ting only ~ cents for corn they will
be forced to practice real economy ana
they will get along without Il lot OF
things they are now huying The farm
crs can come nearer living within
themselves than any other classes and
when the farmers see the necessity Of
retrcnchment in consumption every
business interest viii feel il. Corn con.
sidering the level of values of other
commodities. should not go below one
dollar bushcl at the local market If
it does the damage will he reflected in
all business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
Once Was Enough.

Houston Post: This sword is very
old" said the curiO dealer. in fact
is more than 100 years old"
Indeed said the customer.
AYE. 1t came from the battle of
WaterolO-that was in the year $50,
Sir-and there's an anccdOte goes with
it,.
The customer listened patiently while
the old man reconnted the story Then.
at the conclusion, he returned the sword
to its owner. = 81 -
Thank you. That was very interest
ing and quite enjoyed it" he replied,
kindly But, unfortunately, l bought
the same anecdote once before with an
old musket." 80 -"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
HAMILTON COUNTY
PICNIC IN MINNESOTA
Former Residents of This
Community Hold Gath
- u. = :. @ ering. -

A picnic of Iowa people in Minnesota
was held Sunday, Sept. ., at the }. ).
Pavcy home. near Rapidan. Mimi.
which was attended by many former
Hamilton county residents. Invitations
were issued to former IOwans from the
vicinity of Webster City, and although
the weather was unfavorable and roads
bad. one hundred were present, many
driving long distances.
The day was an unusually enjoyable
one. and it was unanimously voted 10
make the affair an annual meeting ana
to include all former Iowa people Mrs.
Fred Lachmiller. formerly Of Webster
City, was elected president. and J. 5.
Payey. also a former resident here, was
named secretary and treasurer.
A collection of $S4j was taken to
cover expenses, and it was decided TO
hold the 1921 meeting at the Garden
City fair grounds. the exact date to be
decided upon later.
H. L. Hampton and w. J.. Whitman
of this city attended. and following is
a partial list of former Hamilton
county families present:
Henry I.achmi1fer. Fred Lachmiller
Able Zimmerman. Carl Heinz, Henry
Heinz and son. Gale RickfOrd. Wallace
FOSs. Clyde Merritt. J. S. Pavey. Nels
Swanson John Bower. Fred Buettner
Ashley and Smith. :
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
.(FrOm Saturdays Dally.)

| Mr.. and Mrs {. \, Dick and son
k,rold left overland this morning Tor
Los Angeles. California. where they
expect to make their future home. The
Dick family had lived in Webster City
for a good many years and will be
much missed here.
Among the Ellsworth visitors in the
city Yesterday were Mrs Oscar Flyg-
stad and children, Mrs. Theo. Thomp-
son. Mrs. Esther Caruth, Mrs. Frances
Caruth and children, Mrs. Moses Olson.
Mrs. NJ. OSmnndson and Mrs. l.. Rel
setter.
Rev. HAIRY +. Shook and Curt Con-
nor leave Sunday evening for Chicago
to attend the UnivcrSalist Sunday
school institute and to take young peo-
pies work. The institute will be in SEES
sion for Il week.
Mrs. Frank Hill of Stanhope was Il
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Geo. Twogood. who has been here
visiting his mother for Il few days. will
return home to Nashua tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Shafer and little
daughter, Of near Harrisburg. are
county seat visitors today.
The Misses Bernadine Doyle and
Thelma Ranger of Williams were visit
ors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Guy Hassebrock and Mrs. Abel
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

The Freeman-JO Journal is not gni:ig Il
attempt to defend any STATE offs w!lt
INDUCES in questionable methods ant
who uses his influence to promote un
sound financial ventures. bU. it pro
tests against the attempt Of anybody
to hold the Hon. " +. Kendall. Ecpub
lican candidate for gOvernO: Of Iowa
in any way responsible for anythil. OF
il questionable nature that has taken
place in this state in which state Off
GERS are involved. Mr. Kendall has
been before the people for many years
as member of the state legislature and
of congress. and no breath of SuSpic-
ion has ever attached TO any part Of his
record. He is a clean man personally
and publicly and is entitled 10 be con
sidered solely upon his own merit. We
believe the people Of Iowa are fair
enough 10 consider Mr.. Kendall's can
didacy from that viewpoint.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
A Slight Mistake.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: "Dc
you know what day this is, John
dear:" she asked sweetlyaat the break
fast table. ~" 'fA
Unpleasant recollections OF previous
memory lapses flashed through Johns
mind. He wouldn't be caught this
time!
"Why. of course, my love! How
could i possibly forget that this is our
wedding anniversary he said with
gentle rcproof.
"NO. it isn't. That is three months
ahead" she responded coldly. This
is the day on which you promised to
take the afternoon off from the office
and beat the rugs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
AD0LPH PFLIEGER
S1oRE.lS ROBBED
Former Webster City Mans
Store at MarshalltOWn
Burglarized.

The store of Adolph Phciger, former
ly of this city but now Of Marshall
town, was robbed Thursday night.
Saws the Marshalltown Times-Repub-
lican:
Ingenuity and daring were shown
by burglars. probably two in number
who Thursday night or this morning
entered the clothing store of Adolph
Pfleiger, 2G East Main street, and stole
merchandise having retail value OF
more than $1,000. Entrance to til"
store apparently was gained through a
skylisht at the rear Of the building, a
pane of glass not more than fourteen
inches wide being removed and through
the opening one of the burglars is be-
lieved to have descended on Il rope. The
inside worker is believed to have pass
ed the loot to his companion on the
roof by attaching boxes and articles OF
apparel to the rope to be hoisted up
The inside man then Is believed to have
been hauled to the. roof by his compan.
ion or to have climbed the rope which
may have been made fast to projec'
ton above.
An exact inventory Of the stolen
property was not possible early today
but the loot contained Approximately
40 silk shirts. retailing for an aver
age price of about SO; six suits OF
clothing, of an average retail value OF
SO: two leather grips, valued at $"I
each. and two suit cases. The loss is
not covered by insurance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

1T would be silly to pretend that
democratic politicians are inherently
better or worse than republicans in re-
spect to money in pslitiea Davenport
Democrat.
No question abs1t H. Nor Is there
any difference in the personal honesty
of men because of political views or
party affiliations. An honest man is
an honest man. whether a Republican
or Democrat, and a rascal is rascal.
mo matter what ticket he supports AT
the polls. We believe ninety-nine pub
lie officials out Of one hundred are Oh
the square and try to do their duty.
There are perhaps 1000 state county
and city officers in Iowa. Maybe more.
and there is no reason TO question the
honesty Of at least 30 per cent of them
What is true in Iowa is true of other
states, Democratic or Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

The question of campaign cypcndi
lures is an interesting one and the PEG
pie never know in advance just how
much il is worth to elect one candi
date and defeat another. IT, as re-
ported. $1G.G0O0OO was used in lS9f
TO elect Mckinley. it was well spent
provided il was handled lcgitimately
and it is likely il was. Had the people
expended II billion Of dollars in 1910
to defeat Wilson it would have been
worth the price Really, the last four
wears of Wilson is the most expensive
luxury this country ever invested in
If practical. common sense. level
headed man had been ut the head OF
affairs since the beginning of the Euro
pean war it would have been worth
many billions of dollars to the United
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Fenton arrived
in the city yesterday for a brief visit
with Mrs. F's parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. J
l.. Lenhart. Mr.. Fenton left tolny fol
the west. on business. but Mrs. +. will
remain couple OF weeks. Mark Tsn-
ton Is one of the many Webster City
boys who have gone out in the world
and made good. He is now located at
Memphis. Tenn. and is industrial com
missioner for the Chamber of Com
MERGE. He met a few old-time friends
while in the city and was Il welcome
pleasure the fine growth this city is
making and says it is one Of the best
of its size anywhere in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Epple and
daughter of st. Ansgar. and Arlington
Williams of Worthington Mimi, motor
ed to this city yesterday to visit Mr.
Epple's sister, Mrs. NJ. c. Hartung and
husband. for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Capper and two
+children of Weeping Water, Neh. are
here for visit at the Mrs. A. s. Win
chell and Chas T.. SweaZey homes.
Editor Claude " Campbell OF the
Jewell Record is county fair visitor
this afternoon.
Among those who went to kamrar
this morning TO attend the funeral OF
Mrs. +. II. Alexander were the mem
bers of the Literary Round Table, Rev
Arthur Mctculf, Mrs. w. l.. Macgoey
Mrs. W. W. Pearce. Miss Florence
Baxter, Mrs II. J. Tolstrup. Mrs. NJ. r
Carey. Mrs. j. F. Watson, Miss f. Nor.
rison, Mrs. Il. L. Brits0n. Mrs. A. L.
Blue. Mrs. +. A. kayser and Mrs. j
G. Billings.
Miss Florence Zenor of Woodstock
attended the fair in this city yesterday.
Mrs. w. L. WOolSey and daughter
of 1ehlsh were Webster City visitors
yesterday.
Tom uakes Of STRAIT was among
the visitors at the county fair ycSter-
day.
Mrs. 4. II. Quincy leaves tomorrow
for Anita. where she will spend Il
month with sister.
Mrs r. y. D0ugherty of Creston,
who has been visiting at the !. Il. Stat
ford hone in the city for several days,
returned home this morning.
Mrs. Ncttie Hakes. who has been
visiting ut the Wyatt Lyon home in the
city for Il short time. returned home
to Stratford this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Sunnes ana
Mr.. and Mrs J. o. Anderson of Ran
dali were Webster City visitors ycStcr-
dag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl G. Harris of
Stunhopc who attended the funeral of
Mrs. Rebccca Elizabeth Cooter in this
city, returned home this morning.
Mrs. W. W. Soncs Of Dcs Moines
and Mrs $. III. Burk of Quimby. who
have been here visiting ut the home OF
Mrs. Joseph Drake for several days. re-
turned TO their respective homes this
morning
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

The hunger strike being INDUCED ii
hv Mayor MacSwincy ana his aSSG
GATES recalls to mind that some forty
wears ago DIR. Tanner hired Il hall i'll
Chicago and stayed there for forty
DAYS without n mOrScl Of food. Others
have eqllaled his feat i'll this respect
since then. 1t is stated upon good
authority that well known Webster
City woman few years ago lasted
fo,. forty DAYS and that the ordeal i'm
proved her health.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

- 1t is rather interesting. to say the
least. TO see the Rev. DR., kirbye and
the New Jersey Liquor Dealers AsSo'
citation marching up and down Iowa
arm in arm, fguratively speaking. try
ing to advance the interests OF reform
I'm politics. And Mr.. Kirbye is not the
only Iowa preacher engaged in the
same interesting performance. poll
tics make strange bedfcllows."'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
BRYAN HEARD FROM.

!
of recent date. w. J. Bryan is at the
head of a movement to elect non
partisan tw0thirds dry congress. The
necessity of such congress, III the
Judgment of Nh Bryan. is TO have Il
congress with power to pass law over
the presidents veto and to impeach the
president If the president disrcsardS
his oath to enforce the laws.
Mr.. Bryan no doubt realizes that he
has undertaken Herculean task, hut
big political tasks do not brighten the
famous Nebraska fighter. Why. lie even
ATTEMPTED to defeat the reelection OF
Roosevelt in 1904.
1t is said that Mr.. Btyan's paper.
The Commoner. will be the official
Iovgan of the mon partisan two-thrds
,dry congress" movement, and he made
an appeal to the drys to unite to secure
a national legislature that will see that
mo backward step is taken on prohibit
/ ton.
! Mr.. Bryans appea! to the dryS. ac-
corting to the Washington special is III
substance as follows:
'As the vets are plcdging themselves
to support wet candidates without re-
gard to party affiliations, the dryS
should disregard party lines and secure
Congress two-thirds dry in both
houses SO that necessary dry laws ana
appropriations can be passed over the
vote of a wet President, and so that !,
wet president may be impeached ana
removed from office if by failure to en-
force the law he violates his oath of
Office
Some days after the nomination OF
Gov. Cox for president by the Demo
cratic national convention, Mr.. Bryan
made statement to the effect that he
was that he would support the Demo
cratic presidential ticket this year in
spite Of the fact that Coy. Cox is wet
and has the loyal and enthusiastic sup
port of the wet element of his party.
Mr. Bryan WAS asked. according to this
Washington dispatch. how he conld
reconcile his present stand with the
statement then made. He replied as
follows: tThe words in brackets being
supplied by the sender of the diSpatch.)
II regard it entirely within IN" right
as member of the party. Since l
have been active in politics ! have
known one democratic president to
help elect a republican president and
yet remain democrat (in this be
referred to the attitude of Grover
Cleveland during Mr. Bryans first
campaign for the presidency.
Il have also known one promint nj
democrat who refused to support a
democratic candidate for president and
who obtained his reward in elevation
as a democratic president (refer,inS
other Bryan campaign.
Then | recall the instance of a re-
publican eX-preSident helping to elect
IA democratic president and still re-
manning not only Il republican but quite
"a prominent one referring to the late
Col. Roosevelt at the time President
Taft was defeated for reelection).
Surely with such eminent illuStra
itions as to the latitude allowed mem
bers Of both parties | should be per-
!mitted TO remain silent without forfeit
ing my right 10 membership in the
democratic party
The Freeman-JOurnal has suspected
that Mr.. Wilson had not supported
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Former Band Man Weds.

Arthur f. Hanson AMI Miss Effie An
dersOn were married in Minneapolis on
Sept. /. Arthur will be remembered in
Webster City as a member Of the old
Second Iowa band He is son of Mr..
and Mrs. CLAUS Hanson of Ellsworth
and grew TO manhood in that commun-
ity. where he is well and favOrably
known. For the past year he has been
employed in Minneapolis where he met
his bride. His many friends extend con-
gratulations to the young couple. with
best wishes for much happiness in their
welded life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

Both the Republican and Democratic
marty lodged the liquor question in the
national Observation-Disclosures Bell.
Quite true as to their platforms. put
according to the Judgment of the New
Jersey Federation of Liquor Interests
tho Domocratic convention gave the
federation great victory i'll the
nomination of Cox. Leave ii to the
liouor interests to know their friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13

Coy's charges that the Republicans
are attempting to buy the prcsidrnc!
make n greater hit as Il vaudeville JOKE
Than as campaign argunrit.-Dc>
Moines Register.
That is quite a bold confession 1oi
such strong supporter OF PreSideil'
Wilson and his policies as the Regis
+ar i Perhaps Editor ngham is feel
ing the pangS Of conscience. "Whii'
the lamp holds out to burn, ETC.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-13
AMERICAN LEGION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Hamilton County Post Off
GERS Named for Com
- ing Year.

At meeting held Thursday evening
the Hamilton County Post of the Amer
lean Legion elected officers for the com
ing year as follows:
Commander. Z. S. BoudinOt.
Vice commander. I. j. Drake.
Adjutant l.. +. Evans.
Finance officer, Milo Foster.
Historian, Paul NickerSOn.
Chaplain. Harry +. Shook.
The members of the executive com
mittcc will remain the same as last
year.