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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

and more valuable than those of any
other equal area on the surface of the
eartl. The development of these re.
sources has given us for more than
century, rate of increase of popula-
ton and wealth undreamed of by men
who founded our government and
without parallel in history. 1t is OBJ
vious that the prosperity which we
now enjoy rests directly upon these
resources. 1t is equally obvious that
the vigor and success which we desire
and foresee for this nation in the flu
ture must have this as it's ultimate
material basis.
In view of these evident facts it
seems to me time for the country to
take account of its natural resources
and to inquire how long they are like
ly to last. We should not forget that
1T will be as important to our des-
cendants to be prosperous in their
time as it is to us to be prosperous
in our time.
ut is evident that the abundant
natural resources on which the well
fare of this nation rests, are becoming
depleted and, in not few cases, are
already exhausted. This is true of all
portions of the United States; it is
especially true of the longer settled
communities of the east The gravity
of the situation must, l believe, appeal
with special force to the governors Of
the states because of their close rela-
tons to the people and their respon-
sibility for the welfare of their com
munities. | have therefore decided in
accordance with the suggestion of the
inland waterways commission to ask
the governors of the states and terri
tories to meet at the White house On
May 10, Ia and Is to confer with the
president and with each other upon
the conservation of natural resources.
''It gives. me great pleasure to in
vite you to take part in this confer
ence | should be glad to have you
select three citizens to accompany you
and to attend the conference as your
assistants or advisors | shall also in
vite the senators and representatives
of the sixtieth congress to be present
at the sessions, SO far as their duties
will permit. The matters to be consid-
cred at this conference are not con
fined to any region or group of states
but are of vital concern to the nation
as a. whole and to all the people. The
members of the inland waterways
commission will be present in order
to share with me the benefit of in.
formation and suggestion, and if de.
sired, to set forth their provisional
plans and conclusions
Facts, which l cannot gainsay
force me to believe that the conserva
| ton of our natural resources are the
most weighty question now before the
people of the United States. IT this
is SO, the proposed conference, which
is the first of it's kind, will be among
the most important gatherings in oul
history in it's effect upon the welfare
| of all our people.
Il earnestly hope, my dear cover
nor, that you will find is possible to be
present.
Sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
FORTY INJURED AT AMEs.
Northwestern Freight Train crs shes
Into lnterurban.

iiiSS lbkSI VI 0dIls
Ames.-Ten people were seriously
injured and whole carload of forty
or more miraculously escaped death in
a crossing accident between a North
western freight train and an interur-
ban car on the electric line between
Ames and Iowa State college.
Through an error, both the freight
train and the electric car were given
the right Of way over the crossing,
which is at the intersection CT curves
on both lines. The engine of the
freight train struck the electric car
almost in the middle, throwing it
forty or fifty feet, where it was stop.
ped and almost entirely demolished
by the crossing watch tower, which
was moved from its foundation by tho
impact. The forty or more passen-
gers in the car were thrown about
violently and practically all of them
suffered minor or serious injuries.
Those most seriously injured were:
Miss Esther Livingston, student, in
jured internally.
Prof H. G. Bell, leg broken and in
jured internally
Conner of Ames, skull fractur-
ed and jaw broken
Motorman James Robinson, injured
internally.
f. M Hanson of Jefferson, Ia, sec
rotary Greene County Y. M. G. A., leg
injured
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith, students,
badly bruised.
Miss Bertha Williams, student, face
cut
S. Creel, Mexican student, hand cut
NJ Cruz, Filipino student, hand cut
1t is expected that all will recover
Both the electric car, which was on
its way to the college from Ames, and
the freight train, which was north
bound from Des Moines, received sig
nails from the man in the crossing
| tower that the tracks were clear. The
| two tracks cross each other on q
curve at this point, and two water
| tanks further obscure the view. Mo-
until it was too late did the motormaT
or the engineer realize that an acct
| dent was imminent, but their efforts
| to stop were in vain. The engine
struck the electric car squarely as il
was about half way across the rail
road track with an awful impact.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
AUDUBON NEWS
MONEY TO LO4Nl
VIII. the German SnUisags
Bank at 5 pen. cent interest.
Optional Payments.
NASH d PHELPS
audubon. IOsUa
audubon. zO1UN

Ed Prick returned Tuesday from
his trip abroad.
Sheriff Northup left Tuesday for
Humboldt on business.
Clyde Wilde went down to Atlantic
on business Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. j. Lewis returned Tuesday
evening from visit in Brayton.
John Wagner of Atlantic was visit
ing with his grandma McCuen the
past week.
Charlie Curd and V. E. Horton
were calling on their Extra friends
one day this week.
Frank Johnson went to Council
Bluffs Tuesday to attend an imple-
ment convention there.
Will Cunningham arrived Tuesday
from West Field, South Dakota, to
attend the funeral of his uncle.
John Cole, the new proprietor of the
Park Livery Barn, left Tuesday for
Earlham to visit his family few
days.
Miss Iva Roberts departed the latter
part of the week for Council Bluffs to
visit her father, w. s. Roberts for q
short time.
DR.. A. L. Brooks accompanied
Henry Poulsen to Council Bluffs
where he will take treatment for ner-
vousness for some time.
G. G. Nelson, the business man and
auctioneer of KimbalIton, was in towr
the first of the week attending to some
matters of business and calling on his
friends.
Mrs. j. F. Frazier and two children
departed yesterday for Menlo where
the children will visit their grand
parents while she goes to Des Moines
They expect to return tomorrow.
Chester Brooks received wireless
telegram from his son Carl, from the
west coast of Alaska, where he il
chief inspector of the lines. The tele
gram was received at Seattle anG
sent here.
Mrs. ]. A. Nash and Mrs. w. w
Smith were at Sioux City last weel
attending a district meeting of tn,
Federation of Women's Clubs. Th,
former made an address and the lattel
read a paper.
| Miss Anna Christensen who ha
been in Atlantic tor sometime, arrived
Saturday to visit her father VIII,
works for d. E. Soar in the harness
shop, and also with her brothers anG
| sisters for q while.
On Wednesday evening, Novembe
18th, 1907, at the M. e. Church par
sonage in our city, Mr.. T. H. William
son and Mrs. l.. B. Campbell wer
united in marriage by Rev. P. V. d
Vedder. The contracting partie
were members of his church at Villisc
and wanted him to perform the cere
mony 80 they came here to visit then
and while here had the business at
tended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

o. T.. Lane returned Wednesday
morning from a trip to Omaha.
Charles White returned Saturday
evening from trip to Nebraska.
Mrs. A. I. Brainard had the mis.
fortune one day last week to hurt her
foot quite badly.
Messrs. Smith Burton and George
McClain of Extra were business visi-
tors in the city Monday.
Peter Christensen, the bookkeeper
in the First National Bank, returned
Monday from a short visit out of
town.
Mrs. L. e. Simpson who has been
visiting his parents down by Oakfield
for the past two weeks, returned home
last week.
Charles Jacobsen aud sister arri we'd
home Monday from South Dakota
where they had been visiting and
Sightseeing.
r. B. Heath of Brayton visited his
relatives at the u. B. Jennings home
Thursday and attend to some business
matters also.
Miss Maude Boehme of Audubon
township is visiting her uncle, Miles
kness and family and Perry Carter
and family this week.
r. e. Cook, deputy state comman-
der of the Maccabees who resides at
Red Oak, was in town last week for
the good of the local order.
| Will Hudler has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk in Albertsen & Christen-
sens store and has accepted position
as deputy recorder under Ed Wood.
The football game that was to be
played Saturday between our team
and Atlantic was postponed on &C
count of the sore arms of the local
team.
Mayor r. g. Spencer and family left
Monday noon for Des Moines where
Mr.. Spencer was called by sub.
p@na. Mrs. Spencer and children
will visit q few days.
Mrs. P. T. Stafford of Atlantic was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. r. o.
Craney Sunday. Mr.. Stafford came
up Monday and visited few days
the first of the week.
The Passion Play was given at the
NJ. w. A. opera house Monday even
ing. This was one of the Creates
plays ever given and all those who
saw it were we'll pleased.
James Law of Audubon has traded
his barn and stock and house and
lot known as the Horton property
for half section of good land il
South Dakota to J.. NJ. Cole of Earl
ham. Mr.. Coles son took possession
and will run the barn for his father
They expect to sell out at Earlhan
and move here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
CALL UPON GOVERNORS.
President Urges Them to Help Pre-
serve National Resources.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 18.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has invited the cover
nors of the states and territories to
meet him at the White house May IL,
IA and Is next to discuss the question
Of means to conserve the natural re-
sources of the country Invitations
are to be extended to the members OF
both houses of congress and to the
inland waterways commission. The
Importance and manner in which the
subject is to be considered are indicat-
ed in the presidents letter to the
governors which was made public at
the White house yesterday. The let.
ter follows:
1.-The national resources Of the ter.
ritory of the United States were at the
time Of settlement, richer, more varied
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
Bandit Robs centerviIIe Depot.

MISUNDERSTANDING revolver
through the Rock Island ticket Office
window at 8 o'clock a. M, masked
man ordered Agent P. McGlynn and
Engine Waterman j. Lawson to
throw up their hands. He then crawl
ed through the window and took $50
from the cash drawer and Lawson's
watch and locked the men in closet
and told them to stay there 10 min
utes.
Harlan Woods travelling man in
the Office, saved $65 by feigning
drunkenness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
FARM LOANS,
In 500 Optional Payments
At 8 PEI. Cent
CHARLES RAGLEY
81. A. Arnold made business trip
abroad the first of the week.

81. A. Arnold made business trip
abroad the first of the week.
Cliff De Bell and wife departed Fri
day for Anita to visit his relatives.
Thomas Davis went up to Marshall
town to attend to business the first of
the week.
Gus Dettman and wife OF Valley
Junction are visiting their relatives
here this week.
Marshall Smith of Extra was up
Friday on business and shaking hands
with his old friends.
James Hays and wife of Kansas
spent Sunday with his brother, A. M.
Hays and family of our city.
Mrs John Lovelace returned the
last of the week from Seattle, Wash
ington, where she had been visiting.
George Keightly visited his brother,
James who is the rural delivery man
on Route No. 6, a few days the past
week.
Mrs. Charles Van Gorder departed
the latter part of last week for Chicago
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Kirk for q
few weeks.
The cement men were busy the last
of the week putting in a cement floor
at the Park Livery for the new
proprietors.
Mrs. Langworthy entertained a
BROTHER from Colorado and two sisters,
one from Lewis and one from Sterling,
Illinois, Sunday.
A good-sized crowd came down
from Lincoln township Wednesday
and attended the funeral OF their old
friend and neighbor, Miss Anna
Kitson.
August Oelke received word last
week that his mother had died in
Elkader, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oelke left the same day to.attend the
funeral.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Her
bert south of Audubon, on Tuesday,
November 10Th, a fine baby boy. Mrs.
Herbert will be remembered here as
formerly ISIS Ida Cozine.
Lou Caldwell who used to work for
Will Staley in the cement business
here, was in town the first of the week
on business and pleasure. He has
sold out in Dakota and will move to
Oklahoma before long.
Mrs. Bodkin of California who had
been to Boston attending a National
Convention of Home Missions,
stopped here Saturday on her way
home and Sunday spoke in the Meth.
odist Church both morning and
evening.
A rural inspector was here last week
and added Route No. with jim
Christensen. formerly deputy post
master, as carrier. This route will 20
southwest between two other routes
which will make it very convenient
for the people.
Frank Niklason returned Saturday
from the Pacific coast. While gone
he visited in Darlington, Washington
and saw P. l.. Hansen, brother OF
Hans Hansen the clothier, F. M
Hensley, formerly of Extra, and
Henry Roher formerly the Green Bay
Lumber manager of Extra, and report
them doing nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

The postmaster of Gasconade, Mo-,
Daniel A. Bugh, says of DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills 81 am doing SO
well and improving so fast in health that
l cannot say too much for your Kidney
and Bladder Pills. | feel like new
man" DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are sold by Nick Dotfing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
laxative that makes the liver lively,
purifies the breath, cures headache
and regulates the digestive organs.
Cures chronic constipation. Ask US
about it. Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

1t is deliciously palatable, agrees with
the weakest stomach, contains the most
soothing. healing strengthening and GU
rative elements. Makes you well and
happy. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Nick
Doffino
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

Constipation, Indigestion drive away
appetite and make you weak and sick.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea re-
stores the appetite, drives away disease,
builds up the system. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank
the friends and neighbors who have
expressed their sympathy in words
and acts because of our bereavement
by the death of our son and brother,
w. III. Zion.
MRS. F. NJ. ZION AND FAMILY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21

Iaint feeling right today,
Something wrong | must say;
Come to think of it that's right,
forgot my Rocky Mountain Tea
last night. Nick Dotfing,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-21
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley q
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. Nick Doffing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
Sweeps Away Five Build
ing Saturday at Mexico.
Opera House, Two Stores and
Two Tenement Houses Burned.
Insurance About S2i,5o0..0pera
House Not to Be Rebuilt.

Rumfori Falls, Me. May 12-Fiv,
buildings at Mexico containing the
Opera house, laundry, blacksmith
shop, two stores, two tenement houses
and an office We're burned. The loss
which was total in each case, was csti-
mated at 100000 ana the insurance az.
Grrgates 81 800. The buildings were
situated on Hivcr street just across the
oxford Paper 90. The mills. however
We're not considered in danger.
The principal loss was in the Opera
house building, owned by j. L. Howard.
The loss on the building was $1,000 and on
tho furniture store of Fred Emery ana the
law office of n G. Foster, which it con-
tanned, $500. The loss on the clothing
store Of A: +. Davis was $4,000. re tene-
ment house owned by Herbert Ames and
valued at $500 was occupied by several
families, most of whom saved a part of
their furniture.
Mexico has no organized fire fighting
forcr and so the entiee Rumford Falls
department was sent over. Owing to the
burning of the telephone cable much
time was lost in sending word for as
sistance ana the fire was well under way
when the department arrived. The Opera
house will not be rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
Says Heath Threatened to Shoot Him for Kicking
Dog and That He Feels Justified in killing For
Protection OF His Own Life
Deliberately Plans Deed and Shoots Victim Down
from Bef1ind-Hides Body--Found by Father--
Hearing Today at BoWdoinl1am

| sion, went to his own home. secured !
shot sun ana hid it in The woods ad-
| jacent TO tho Williams mill
1t was then late in the afternoon and
| he went 70 the mill and waited until
Heath finished work and the two then
started for home. When they reached
the point where the gun was hidden
Prcble got the weapon and they pro
cceded on their way until they reached
point near the edge Of the woods and
adjacent to Hp2t.is home
Prclla then slackencd his pace and
at distance of about four feet fired
iIe charge ihto tn" back OF IIeath's
head and inflicted :, terrible wound,
which killed h-rI Instantly. He then
dragged Hea;Is'si Lndy in;o ihe woods
ana On t'ln border Of 4 swampy hole
covered it with Undcrlrueh. lie then
washed his hands and trousers legs.
which were despatched with blood, in
the pool.
hibited His greatest ooo,ness.
At tho time when he was dragging
the body into the woods he heard 4
team Az past when about 20 feet from
tine ra,ld ana saw the farther Of his
victim returning from tie village.
Eealizinis that the pools Of blood in
the road would certainly attract the
attention OF the parent ne pro-
clcdeI II Mr.. IIeath'S home after
conccalinr the body and told Mr..
Heath tn1t his father had JUS: killed
4 dog dcWn the road in order to escape
payment III its taxes.
This a!layed MIR. Iiratl'a sr.+!.icions.
although ~ had us 10 that t!!nr deter
lrircd to 80 down the road ana in,rs-
tisatc as soon as ne had put ~ his
horse.
Mr.. Heath did not become al,mrdd
when his son did rot return 10 supper
Saturday evening. as the latter had
sail something about going {" the vii
!agc that night and morcov,r IL hal
friends in that direction t. w;.nn ~
hal made occasional visits.
Mir. Heath called on friends during
Saturday evening, returning home at
about 1850. Not finding III, son at
home he was somewhat SURPRISED, but
not greatly alarmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
A SOMERSET MAN.
Hon. {. 3. Moore Formerly of North
Arson, Appointed Corn. of Patents.

Washington. May 12.-President
Roosevelt Friday promoted Edward T.
Moore to be commissioner Of patents
His last residence in the states was at
Grand Rapids. Mich, but mr.. Moore
was born at North Arson. Me-, where
his family resided for several gener-
atoms. He was indorsed by members
Of the Maine delegation for the office,
which is regarded as one of the most
important bureau offices under the de-
rartmpnt of the interior.
Mr.. Moore has been assistant COM
missioner of patents since May 81. 1899
and has been employed in the patent
office for nearly Is years. He repre-
sentcd the patent Office at the Paris EN-
position in 1900 1t was announced Off
ciaiiy that his appointment SIS a recog-
ni,ion or his efficient and faithful SER
vice in tie patent Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

This N orning, however, he became
alarmed at the continued absence Of
MS son and his mind instinctivolv
turned TO the pools of blood in the
road.
About 80 o'clock he went down the
road and easily traced the bloody trail
10 the Shastly find in the underbrush.
He Immediately notified Sheriff Pur-
ington, and told him Of the dog story
/ Of young Preble
Inc sheriff went to the Prcble home
and the bow made his confession. He
was Immediately taken to the Bow
doihham lookup. where he is now in
generated.
When interviewed by the Journal this
afternoon the hoy said that he did the
deed with fun knowledge Of its con-
sequences. He said he also knew that
ne could nos escape being detected and
that he had fully made up his mind
tc 80 to Bath and give himself UP il
he had not been arrested and the fact
that he had secured the bicycle of Mrs.
Heath in the afternoon and hidden il
in the woods seems to lend color to the
statement.
flc said his only motive was to pay
off the srudge he owed young Heath
and lie also insisted that lie believed
that Heath would have killed him SOON
er or later.
He took the dead boys pocketbook.
but said this act was only incidental to
tie murder, as Ii" knew that he only
had smell amount Of money
Young Prebe has enjoyed anything
Int m enviable reputation He has
Been twice in the Reform school, once
Tor Stealing and the other time for
another offense. He is, however, u
very GenrIcmanly appearing boy. He
looks but a mere child and weighs only
ENtwet n SO and 80 pounds ana looks
nearer Il than Is years of age
lie talked freely about the affair and
seems 70 believe that the circum-
stances Of the alleged threat on the
part of Heath is something of a justi-
blocded crime.
So far as either of the families con-
ccTned have known there has been no
CONTINUED On Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
FOR WEAK STOMACHS

p Sanford's Ginger is irvaluahie 10 suffer
ers from indigestion and stomach HIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Rowdoinham, Me, May l2'-(9pecidl)'
What was perhaps one of the worst
crimes Of its kind that was ever COM
;.., :, 49,. .oo4,o, of ,1oipa car,a
% 10 III '''' '0''''
Norris W. Heath, aged 49, son Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Heath, was found in
the woods Within a stones throw Of
,,to ,,o,,,o ~ ,hosodoseo+ Point which
? '''o"t ~ '''''N
The crime was discovered at ABOUT '''o
o'clock this morning and later IN tho
+, ,o,,oon s:ilnc,- f.,-al,;r accI II.
,., t;..
i''' '"''''i''''e'' ~ ''i'''e' = ''.'o''''S
INN with q shotgun ana rae lheil ~"
tic Body in Il swamp about 100 feet
fran, IN. 1inhvav
m. g.. .,,o .n.,,, 90 o,,.o,
~
81 - '''''' .
II" CO., I'"uI t"o Nc'NH 49, 'ii'' nc
i' believed rs lhr"ht Wnat ne St'"-
Th" CRIME was committed dtH''Cf-
&tely by ne youthful murderer ana
iin say" that ne has been laying ms
N.I
and that re was only waiting Ivy {"
goo" "Pf"i'u''i'!-
IN" murief Took place i'" NH
u'eF i''S' P" "riotN IT. i''s''' III =
VI" h"t uii'ii '-''H h'"i i''i'i' ''''' ''''
a"iol Tragedy VIII 'HS'"Nei'h n IT
i"'ii'i II III ''ii'' N" II i ! !.
- = '''''1 ''
''''''' ''i''''' WV ''''''
ehllrcly c"N'I'o WIN ui'"ei VI uSl anu
Witii Jagged guhShot wound III the
PACK 81 ~ he'd'
II WAS th"h mat Sherih !. ~ l'ur-
lrgton 81 TINS town was nolilied ana
the Clue followed which led unmiSt"ko-
ABLY [" young treble. HIS arrest an"
c"f''eSSs-'h i'hh'e"i"''iy 'ii'W'u-
ono" '''' "' ,'', ,''''' '''''''','1'' - Nh
- ''''' 80 ~. 1Ta.,.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
FIRE AT AUBU IN.
Reny's Block and Contents on Broad
Street Damaged About S?4,51o.

Auburn, Me, May 12.-The three-story
block on Broad street owned by A. r.
Reny was damaged To the extent of $t,ol
and the contents to the amount of 5000
by fire last night The first floor of the
block was occupied by Nathan Green
burg, who keeps a dry goods and fancy
store ana most of the damage was con-
fined to this floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

actual increase ..45S,sst for twelve
Nns ending Dec. 3ist, 1906. This IL the
|. 1904
ssx. q VIA Esw Ensisnd's ssyositA