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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
"pape's Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

stops nose running; relieves head
ache. dullness. feverishneSs, sneeS
ing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few dents at drug stores.
It acts without resistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quinine. Insist
upon Pepe's ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snufflingi A dose Of ''Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken us
ually breaks up a cold and ends all
grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages OF head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

gests one. Hang up new curtains. {"
says another.
This is the way the branch cafe
terra at Fifty-Four Irving pl. saw
the light OF day, the stockholders
voting 1t into being.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
An Investment That Paid.

Not many farmer readers of the
Frecman-Jourlal probably ever invest
ed 500 in advertising. Not many farm
crs anywhere ever did But f. M.
jerks of Acton, Mass put this sum IN
advertising his fruit and at recent
agricultural conference reported that
Ec had more customers come right to
Lis door than he could supply. Adj
vcrtising will not accomplish miracles
but it is surprising what results it
will often get. Farmers so far have
not generally taken advantage of the
money getting possibilities of advertis-
ing, but there is increasing evidence
that they are doing considerable think
ing Oh the subject.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
WAY TO CIT EXPENSES.

Why should the government of the
United States be spending S4,600OO0.-
600 year? 1t was not spending a
quarter of that amount previous to the
more than half that amount now
New York World.
Sure. Pete. why? Why should it spend
$1,000, 100000? Why not get back to the
good old Republican days of $1,000
600, 900 congress-" before the party of
the World got control: TO be sure. the
former Democratic administration ask
ed the siNty-siXth congress for 11,J0o.-
100000 but that was democracy. Mr..
Baker demanded an army of 100000
men for times of peace and Mr.. Daniels
the greatest navy in the world. but that
was before the World began its cam
Eaign of disarmament.
For the year 1921. the Democratic
administration asked congress for So
1874 1874 .OOO, 900: Secretary Mellon asks this
congress f0i S4,G00.OO0. 600 But why
not. as the World says. give him $4,000
100000 and let it go at that? The
public debt which bears interest is over
S24, 600 100000. The interest on this
with the sinking fund is only S1.240,-
100000. That would still leave over
81. 900 100000 of the 50 300. 100000 BY
cutting out all the army. all the navy.
the war risk insurance, all aid to dis
abled soldiers of the war. selling the
merchant fleet and getting rid of all
like encumbrances. the government
might get along nicely on the remain
ing $1.OOO,oOo,OOG.
1t might even be able to clean up the
s., 600 OO.OOO of still unsettled war
claims and maybe provide the many do
nestle expenditures demanded by Il
welfare department. an educational de-
partment. the maternity bill. good
roads extension and endless other meas
ures to make life easier and more Sc
cure at home. OF just which of all
these expenditures included in the ST.
600 100000 the World does not approve,
we do not know. But the Herald is
with it to cut il i'm two and let the
chips fall where they will.-WaShing-
ton Herald
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

securities is successful we shall surely
have to pay at least per cent. That
would mean an interest charge to the
county Of approximately 100000 per
year. That would not be a heavy bur-
den if prices were where they were Il
year ago, but it would now take half
million bushels of corn to pay that
interest whereas 125,O0O bushels would
have paid it when last year was young.
The Freeman-Journal believes the
best and surest way, also the quickest
way, to get paved roads is to pursue
a conservative course. If the eqthusi-
asts try to crowd too fast there will be
n reaction that will postpone the con-
Summation Of highway improvement
that every progressive citizen is anxi-
Gus to see realized.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
SIGNING PETITIONS.

The American people are entirely too
free in signing their names to petit
taon or paper that doesn't cost the
sgner anything directly or possibly in
directly. Somebody will come around
With petition to the school board
praying for the employment of SO-and-
SC as teacher Everybody, just to be
good fellows, sign as a matter of course.
Many of them do not know Mr.. So
and-So. But that makes no difference,
as it is easier to comply with the re-
quest of the ones circulating the petit
ton than il is to refuse. Besides, it
requires the assertion of a little indie
pcndence to refuse, while it is easy to
iuin the crowd and go with the cur
rent.
Here is a man who is a candidate for
appointment to some Office. Possibly
he could not marshal u quarter OF the
votes if Il candidate for Il local elective
Office. Yet almost every voter i'll town
will sign his petition asking the gov
crnor or the president to appoint him.
Thus they aid to the extent of their
capacity in the appointment Of man
10 responsible position in whose quail
t,cltions they have no confidence.
Good citizens should refuse to sign
petitions of amy kind that they do not
fully endorse. 1t requires some
stamina, of course. to refuse to sign
when friend asks it as Il personal
favor. vet everybody owes something to
his government and he should not be
IL party to any movement to place an
unworthy man in public Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Roatlegsing at story CITY.

Story City Herald: Many of our peo-
pie are asking the question: Who is
Story City's bootlpgser? The finger of
suspicion is pointed strongly to one or
two parties. The Herald has hoped
that there We're no local people who are
foolish enough to think they can peddlc
booze very long without getting caught.
And getting caught these days means
getting into the clutches of Uncle Sans
strongest laws, with 10 chance for
mercy or escape There may be little
temporary money in Bookkeeping, but
anyone with grain of sense knows
that in the long run you can make more
money digging bitches or doing some
thing useful like that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Congressman i. ]. Dickinson made
many friends in Hamilton county dur
ing his recent visit here, as he met
many people and formed many new ac-
oraiutances. Mr.. Dickinson is a grow
ing man and has now been in congress
long enough to be of real service to the
ueople of his district. He delivered an
impromptu address at the big picnic
at Bells mill and those who heard him
speak of it in the highest terms, de-
tIarin. that he has u firm grasp upon
public questions and that he is I'M
GGubtctlly in harmony with public
sentiment in his district. His address
in this city was likewise we'll recciv-
Cd. Really. the people of the Big Tenth
district have reason to be satisfied with
their present representative in con-
grcSS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

can do what it can to smooth over the
rough places, but it is the task OF the
people to restore business and get back
upon normal ground. To hear some
men talk it appears that they think the
governmental function is to furnish ev-
crybOdy jobs at good wages. supply con-
sumers for our products. loan money
where needed, step in and protect the
improvident and wasteful and lazy. But
all that any government can do that is
really beneficial is to give every man
producer and consumer fair chance.
1t is some problem for the government
to do even that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS.

A democratic exchange. OF intense
partisanship. cxcaims in flaming head
lines: six Months of Harding and Still
no Relief in Sight ~ Well. what do
you expect: Would you hold that Il
contractor could cure the effects of Il
twenty-fOu hour conflagration in TWEEN
iy minutes: Would you look for il train
wrccking crew to clear away Il bad
wreck in AN hour. even if it did take
the wrecked train only moment TO
get into bad condition! The world con
fIagratiOn began in 1914 and continued
with unabatcd fury until November.
1918. Then there was Il cessation IN
its fury. but the forces set in motion
did not begin 10 materially slow down
until n year and a half later. 1t might
as well be understood now as later that
the government of the United States
can't bring back prosperity. Only time
and work and frugality and wisdom
can do that. Congress can enact help
rul legislation and the administration
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

taxation, many of them would be hid
den away and thus escape such charg-
cs.
Many people who have considered the
various phases of this problem are not
so sure that such an amendment as
proposed by Senator's Smoot and Ken
yon would really be advantageous in
the long run. The Freeman Journal
confesses to an open mind thus far. 1t
is not satisfied which would be the
better policy for the future. Unques-
tionably. an amendment that would
prohibit the future issuance Of tax
exempt securities would result in slim
ulating the value of such securities al
ready held by investors. 1t is possible,
too. that such legislation would bring
government bonds to par and perhaps
above par in the not distant future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
rs THIS FKEEDONIe

A dispatch from Tcxarkaila, Texas.
saws that ''thc proprietOrs of the three
leading hotels here today each received
notices signed "KuKluX Klan commit
tee, reading as follows: Get rid of
all negro portcrs. This means bust
ness Negro employees in two hotels
Immediately quit their jobs. while the
ne gro force of the third hotel was re-
duced 30 per cent
And this in America, where it is
boasted that freedom exists. II
negroes are to be denied the right to
work at the things they can do how
can they make living? The negro
population in this country exceeds 49,
600, 900 and the negro problem is most
serious one, but it cannot be solved by
an organization Of white men denying
the .colored race a chance to make a
living.
Even now anarchists, bolshevists
ard the /. w. w. in the United States
are working to convert the negro to
their ways Of thinking. The negro III
the past has always been loyal to the
government. regardless of the fact that
rc has been unfairly treated and denied
the rights guaranteed Ill men. Ii such
persecution as reported from Texas is
permitted to go on who can blame the
negroes if they become outlaws and join
the gangs Of anarchists who are try
ing to create bloody revolution in the
United States?
Regardless of tlle social. political or
religious status of the negro. he is en-
titled to the right to work at any job
he can get and no organization has the
right to say nay! The negro is here
from no fault of his own. He was
brought to the country in chains by
the superior race dragged from his
home and made a slave. Now we must
make the best of the result Of the folly
and sreed Of our forefathcrs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Public opinion is a shifting and
uncertain thing. Ten years ago Taft
was kicked and booted about as UNI
worthy of the American people. Now
he is at the head of the supreme court
Of the United States and held in highest
cstccm.--Iowa Falls Citizen.
The Citizen doesn't state the case
fairly. Mr.. Taft wasn't kicked and
booted in 1872 True. there We're more
than half the republicans of the coun-
try who wanted Roosevelt for presi-
dent, because they thought Taft had not
measured up to the requirements of
president But even at that time the
people. we believe, would have been
glad to have had him appointed to the
supreme bench While Mr.. Taft did not
make great president, he is a great
man and jurist and everybody is expect
ing him to make good in his present
position
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
MISREPRESENTATION.

What would our government think OF
a citizen who spent 93 per cent OF his
income for arms and ammunition?-Co-
lumbia, S. c., Record.
Copying the foregoing the Des Moines
Register comments in part as follows
'Or one of our cities that did it, or
a county. or state? The question is
not in the least degree Impairment
But it is impertinent, likewise mis-
leading. The assumption is that the
government of the United States is eX-
pending 93 per cent of its income for
arms and ammunition. which is wholly
unwarranted by the facts.
For the fiscal year ending June 80,
1920, the taxpayers of the country paid
into the national treasury in round fig
ures $500, 100000. Congress appropri-
ated for the army for that year 1892
500, 600, for the navy S433, 100000 and
for Notifications $1S,30O. 900, a total OF
not quite $S5O,OOO,OOO. That is very
large sum, it is admitted. for the army
and navy and Notifications. but it is
nowhere near 90 per cent of the gov
ernment's income. In fact, it is less
than 10 per cent of the government
receipts. The greatest items OF cN-
pense is interest on the national debt,
losses in operating the railroads and
pensions. These items, it is true. are
due to wars, but they are expenses that
cannot be evaded. If congress would
refuse to- appropriate another penny
for the army and navy and fortified
tons, only about 16 per cent of the an
nual expense would be eliminated.
The charge, therefore, that the gov
eminent is expanding 93 per cent of its
income for arms and ammunition is
untrue. The great burden is due to
past wars and must be carried regard
less of anything that congress and the
administration can do
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

"A fresh young man by the name of
Roosevelt appears to he the rcigning
sensation in New York state" wrote
Eugene Field in 1884. thirty-siX years
ago At that time the man who later
became one of our masterful presidents
was only 26 years of age. yet he at
tracted the attention of such well
known writer as Eugene Field. RoOse-
Welt was Il delegate to the republican
national convention from New York
that year, a position that very few men
have ever held at 26 years Of age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
GETTING UNDER WAY.

Ernest Pool in the Investment News:
From friends in various industries who
are in Il position to know just what is
going on in the higher realms OF com
merce. | get the unqualified statement
that industrial resumption is surely get
ting under way. Wages are being ami
cably adjusted with the workers; the
buyers strike. exactly as forecast some
time ago. is gradually waning not be-
cause the desire to keep it, up is any
less intensive but rather because press
ing needs must be filled and necessity
invariably compels alteration OF fixed
determinations. In the steel industry
fabricated steel is in greater demand
than it has been for months. with great
err consumption along with the further
cutting of prices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES.

Senators SmOot of Utah and Kenyon
of Iowa have had Il conference. as The
result of which one or the other will
offer constitutional amendment t.
prohibit the further issue of taN-fret
securities. This would hit every mu
nicipality in the country. and its ador
ton might be difficult, but it is regard
cd here as one of the vital necessities
of the Washington correspOn
dence. Boston Transcript.
There has been more or less con-.
plant during the past few years Whe.l
the country has been burdened with
heavy taxation against the policy hf
permitting tax exempt securities. Oh
course congress cannot do anything tc
alter the status of such securities al
ready issued. Even constitutional
amendment could not interfere. as tie
supreme court would undoubtedly hold
that such an amendment was uncoMst;.
tutionaI. as it violated contracts al
ready entered into.
However. there are two sides to this
problem of tax exemptions on sccuri-
ties issued by the people. But for eN'
cmpti0n from taxation cities. counties
states and nation would have to pay
the same rates of interest that other
solvent borrowers have to pay. IN
stead of securing school loans at per
cent as in the past, the people .wor'i
have been required TO pay q per cent.
and this additional > per cent would
have to be raised by taxation. Prob
ably on the whole the rates of interest
the public would have to pay would
be pei cent higher The problem.
therefore. is, would the pull" really
gain by legislating against the issuance
of tax exempt securities in tho futii":
That is not an easy question to answer.
Here is an illustration: Last fall the
school board of Webster City borrowed
$3.50. 900 at ) per cent interest. But
for tax exemptions this money could
not have been secured at less than per
cent per annum during the life OF Tn"
bonds issued. Hence the school district
the peoplc-would have to pay an an
nual interest charge of $4,000 instead
of only $4,000, as ut present. More
over. these $2:JOOOO bonds are held by
non residents and even if they were
taxable. the taxes would not be paid
into the school district of Webster City.
Then what would the people OF webster
City gain for the extra $1,000 PAID IN
interest? True. that S16.100 income
from the interest on such bonds ut
per cent would be subject to federal
income taxes and to local taxes where
owned. but would that offset the saving
to the people because of the lower rates
Of interest on tax exempt securities:
Resides. if such bonds were Sni'lect 10
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Two Gases Filed.

Suit on a promissory note for $i0S,
said to have been given by Charles
Fcascl to Nels Swanson, has been filed
iii the clerks office by the Farmers
National bank, asking judgment for
The Miller & Queensland Clothing
Company is plaintiff in Il suit filed
against George Long. asking judgment
for S113.G0 for Il clothing bill which it
claims is unpaid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

II is most desirable that the arMa
mcnt limitation conference be open to
the press. and our government favOrs
that plan. However. ii may be that the
representatives of other countries will
rot agree to il and that the sessions
of the conference will be held behind
locked doors The American people
might as well understand now as any
ether time that the United States is
not going II have everything exactly
TO its liking at that conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Americans of German descent are
how forming committees throughout
the United States to collect il sum OF
$1,000. 900 during the fall and summer
TO bciused by the QuakerS in continuing
their work of feeding German children.
This relief work is regarded as OF
supreme Importance by the authorities
in Germany. where everyone is loud in
his praise of the work of the Amnrj-
can Friends. and believe that ii could
be replaced 10y no other system.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

No matter what changes congress
NAV make in the tax laws. there IS
bound to be much dissatisfaction a;l''
criticism. but the sooner the job is
completed. .he better will it be TO-: con
gresS and the country. Congress ought
to determine as soon as FOSSIL lie v lat it
is going to do and then do it in spite
Of all opposition. Clear the docket Of
this job by doing the best that "an he
done in the shortest possible time Then
accept the responsibility. After the
country cOOls off it will be disposed 70
give the new law fair trial.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
Secretary of the United States Trra

Secretary of the United States Treas
ury Mellon has the reputation. undonbt-
eddy deserved. of being Il good finanricr
and far-Srping business man. and il is
entirely proper for him TO make Sug-
gestions as to what he considers the
best methods to raise the $1,000 00o.0O0
which he estimates will he absolutely
necessary fer the expenses of the gov
crnmcnt. even if economically admins
tered. for next year. Congress should
of course give fair consideration to
what the secretary of the treasury says
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Anthony Dychius, Il 27-year-old I.lh-
uanan policeman of Lynn, Mass" is
considered language wizard. Th.","h
he has been in America scarcely seven
years. during which time he served IN
the army and in Lynn's police force. he
has in that remarkably short period
learned no less than eight different lar
guages, which, with his native Llth'l-
anian. gives him a total of nine. Be
sides learning to speak English like II
native. he has become fluent in Rus
sian. German, Jewish, Polish, Cza'k.
Slovak and Serbian.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15

Lloyd George. in speaking recently
CT European tendencies. offered this
lit of advice: we must beware lest
we begucatll tD cur children Il legacy
Of concentrated hate which will some
DAY explode. SCATTERING their happiness
and leaving the world q wilderness and
man II quaint wandcrrr amongst the
ruins of civilization his folly has
destroyed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-15
I'ostnastorsl.ip Hard Job.

Story City Herald: Rumor has it
that there will be upwards of a dozen
contestants for the Story City post
office at the coming examination in
Nevada next Saturday. OF course, all
can't get the plum, but the losers will
have the consolation of knowing that
est job in town. The postmasterSllip is
Il seven day week position. with early
rising and Il late finish every day.