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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
A GOVERNMENT
BANKING SYSTEM.

we luSQl y 0luIoSo
thing that we possess, and we
insure against nearly every
kind of calamity, but-strange'
to say we do not insure our
money.
The writer's idea is that
the United States Govern
ment should establish such
measures and such drastic
laws as would enforce saw
ings banks and trust com
panies TO give up their pre-
sent state charters, and come
directly under the control OF
the National Government, al
SO such laws as would then
empower the Government to
insure the deposits OF all
banks.
It makes no difference how
far reaching the failure OF a
National Bank may be, the
Confidence Of the public in it's
circulating notes-everywhere
current, and part of our sup
ply of MONEYS not hurt by
the failure, for the Govern
ment is back of it's circulation
and guarantee the same; why,
then should not the govern
ment guarantee the deposits
ofNatiOnal Banks, and-tO 60
a step further-the deposits
of all banks? Why should not
the Government protect and
reimburse depositors of insN-
vent banks from "a special
fund created for that purpose?
This fund to be raised by
means of a yearly tax or
assessment on the average
daily balance of depositors in
all banks, or a tax on the
hanks themselves. Note
this tax to be based on the
depositers' average daily bal
ance, and not on the total de-
pOsits for the year.
This tax would be very
small, never amounting to
more than 15-100 of one per-
cent, annually. This esta-
mate is ample, as statistics
show that the actual average
yearly losses from failures Of
National Banks are less than
ITO of one percent Of the
annual average deposits.
(The actual rate is 80 thous-
andths of one percent, Or at
the "a tie of So cents per $1,000
The writer quotes from 1906
figures, as these are the lat
est records In his possession.
It is fair to suppose that
the losses from Savings Bank
failures are a little less than
the above, and of Trust Com
panies a little greater; but it
is we'll within the mark to fig
ure that 1900 of one percent
would be ample to cover all
losses, and that the annual
tax of this amount, once a
year or the average bank de-
posits would provide for all
contingencies; but it IS sure
that the failures in every
year would not reach these
figures; there would be years
when a smaller tax would be
sufficient.
This estimate also allow
nothing for the accumulation
of interest which would con-
siderably lower the rate Of
taxation from year to year.
The amount of money ON
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

Aealth Coffee" is really the clos
est Caffee Imitation ever ret pro-
duced This the finest coffee Sub
stitudp ever maze, has recently been
produced by DR.. Shoop of Racine,
wis Not a grain o. al COFFEE ia it
ther Health G if mad from
uor toasted cere with malt,
OUTS, etc. Rea y j. you'd fool an
expert-who mlglt drink it for
coffee. No tive ty or thirty min
ute boiling. "Made in a minute
says the doctor. Geo. w. Posey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

bank IS affairs.
The advantages Of sucn a
plan are many, the most i'm
! portant being the prevention
of panics. Bank panics are
not caused by people needing
their money, but because
they want to be convinced OF
it's safety. With the United
States Government back of
the banks, it is sure that no
panic would ensue SO long as
the Government endured; the
banks would stand or fall
with the Government. In
times of financial stress,
when banks are in danger of
a run, as they are under pre-
sent conditions, a . Govern
ment guaranty of the safety
of the deposits would make
such run an impossibility.
This plan would work no
hardship to anyone. The
Government would require
bank officials and directors to
be more careful in their Scru-
tiny of collateral for money
loaned, and would insist upon
a better performance of their
duties. A better and more
able class of men would be
elected-men who would be
alive to their obligations and
who would faithfully keep the
trust reposed ih them.
The Government bank off
Gals would be forced, under
such d plan, to make laws
and regulations that would be
rigid enough to absolutely
control the situation.
There would be no Sinking
of responsibility on the part
of the bank officials: the fact
that the Government had as
sumed some part of the re.
Sponsibility would not make
them cnreless, but rather the
reverse: everyone knows sit
dosent pay to fool with Uncle
SAM
No burden is imposed on
either the bank or the deposit
or. If the depositer pays the
tax, then surely, absolutely
security at a cost Of Ii cents
or less, once a year, f or every
500 of his average annual de-
posit, is not unreasonable
but the banks themselves,
can best afford to do this.
The majority OF banks pay
good dividends and should be
willing to insure the deposits
of their client, without cost
to them.
In addition to their divi-
dends, the banks accumulat-
ed a. surplus of 81, 592, 1872, 1872
on a total combined capital of
81, $40, $40, 1877. Banks are
simply institutions to safe
guard wealth and facilitate
business: therefore there is
no reason for any bank to
make the excuse that it can
not afford to pay the tax in
question because the records
of dividends and surplus show
they are we'll able to do this.
This plan would not affect
the rate of interest paid to
the depositers, nor the rate
charged to borrows; the tax
should come out of the banks
earnings; and with the Govern
ment behind the banks, the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

Love of money is the disease which
renders US most pitiful and groveling.-
Longinus.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
illnesses of Medical Men.

According to the British Medical
Journal physicians as class are more
subject to illness than their fellow
men. The Journal adds: can expla-
nation Of this is readily found in the
anxieties caused by responsibilities
which must weigh heavily on every
man of right feeling, in the amount
and trying nature of the work the doc
tor has to do, in irregularity in meals
and broken sleep, in exposure to
weather and to infection, and last, but
not least, in the scanty remuneration
which his labor too often brings him.
The combined influence of all these
causes is sufficient to undermine the
strongest constitution long before a
man has reached the limit of three
score and ten" A comparison of
tables complied by statisticians in diff
'ferent countries gives doctors an av-
erage age of 81 years ct death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

Tired nerves with that "no ambi-
ton" feeling that is commonly felt in
spring or early summer, can be quick
~ and easily altered by taking what
is known to druggists everywhere as
DR.. Shoop's Restorative. One will
absolutely note a changed feeling
within 4s hours after beginning to
take the Restorative. The bowels get
sluggish in the winter time, the circu-
lation often slows up, the Kidneys are
inactive, and even the heart in many
cases grows decidedly weaker. DR..
Shops Restorative is recognized ev.
erywhere as genuine tonic to these
vital organs. 1t builds up and streng-
thens the worn out weakened nerves;
it sharpens the failing appetite, and
universally aids digestion. It always
quickly brings renewed strength, life,
vigor and ambition. Try it and be
convinced. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

0. N. Olesen was delivering ma
chinery out in the country Tuesday
for the firm of johnson & Christensen.
The Elk Horn and Kimballton
Lumber Company received one car of
lumber and one of brick the past
week.
Mrs. Lewis of Walnut returned
home Tuesday after assisting in car
ing for her sister, Mrs. Hensley for
week or so.
There was car of bridge lumber
set off here Tuesday for repairs on
the railroad bridges on this end of
the branch.
The increase in cream delivery at
the creamery is plainly noticeable
now since the grass has made such a
fine growth.
We tailed to get report OF the
business done at the depot for the
month Of April in ticket sales and
cars out and in.
| John Wiegart returned from Har-
Ian the first of the week to try to
sell some property here in which be
claims an interest.
Mr.. McGinnis, candidate for
County Clerk, was interviewing the
voters of this hamlet Tuesday as he
was on his way south.
Jesse Juel was in town Monday
and is recovering quite rapidly now
from the operation to which he
recently submitted at Audubon.
Mr.. Carl Madsen of Michigan who
has been attending Highland Park
College at Des Moines, is spending
vacation here ana visiting at the
Sand beck home.
John M. Griggs came down from
Audubon Tuesday and paid visit to
his farm southwest of town to see if
corn blowing had been started yet
this 18th day of May.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

John Eagan of Greeley and Jacob
Ruhs Of Audubon had their houses
rodded last week by the firm of
Nelson 81 Juel.
Ice cream and cake will be served
at the Hunt school house, Greeley
No. 2, Friday May %. Everybody
cordially invited to attend.
Jens Christensen was in town from
out towards Kimballton Tuesday and
reports his freighting days are past
but he still has a good job hauling
cream.
Charles Hensley arrived here about
midnight Saturday from his home in
Burlington, Wyoming, on a visit to
his wife who is dangerously i'll with
tonsilitis. He drove over from
Walnut.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Hear Rates cases in ottumwa.

wa.-Commissioner Clark Of
the interstate commerce commission
will come to Ottumwa on May 26 to
hear three cases of alleged discrimi-
nation in freight rates against rail-
road companies. The cases were
brought to the attention of the COM
mission by the Ottumwa Commercial
association. The cases are the Of
tumwa Brick and Construction Com
pany VS.. The Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad Company and OF
tumwa Boxcar Loader Company VS..
the Milwaukee, and another one by
the same company against the Rock
Island.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
DISEASE in DAIRY HERDS.
Webster City Herd Has 63 Per Cent
1uherc

ioOOISQidis
Webster City.-Dairy cattle, 6s
per cent affected with tuberculosis:
Milk, 10 cents per quart! This is
the latest development in the pure
milk crusade that has been brewing
in Webster City for some tile. o. S.
Cleveland, who operates one of the
largest diaries in the city, started
the agitation some time ago. This
week the thirty-four head of cattle in
the Cleveland dairy We're subjected to
the tubercular test and twenty three
OF them were condemned. They were
takn IN charge by United States in
spectors and shipped to Des Moines.
AS a result milk from the Cleveland
dairy is now 10 cents a quart.
Stanley Conklin, another leading
dalryman, is advocating the estab.
nshment OF central sterilizing plant
The matter of the condemnation of
nearly 6S per cent of the Cleveland
DAIRY cattle has started a discussion
as TO what per cent of milk sold over
the city is pure and free from tuber-
culosls. There are many who hold
the percentage to be small, and on
the other hand there are many who
scout the correctness of a tuberculin
test as showing with any degree of
certainty the condition of an animal
Whether the test be good or bad
however, Webster City hopes to profit
from the pure milk agitation, though
lo cents per quart is putting on
metropolitan airs which are as yet
unpopular here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
MRS. DoLPH is CONVICTED.
G1rl Who Killed Husband is Found
Guilty of MansIauahter.

o1Tl VINO killed Husband is Found
Guilty of MansIaughter.
Clinton.-The jury in the case of
Irene Rolph, the 17-year-old girl &C.
cussed of the murder of her husband,
returned a verdict of manslaughter
The jury was out seventeen hours,
and the verdict is believed to have
been compromise between those
who favored first degree and others
who did not believe the young woman
was entirely responsible for her acts.
Probably no murder case in the
history of Clinton county has created
such wide spread interest as has the
Dolph case. The case has a number
OF peculiar circumstances that tend
to make it the most remarkable MUIR
der case in the ken of the old resi-
dents of Clinton. In the first place,
the first information of the murder
brought to the Clinton police was
brought by the defendants attorney,
after Mrs. Dolph had consulted him.
Another peculiar circumstance is
the return of the accused woman to
NliISoii dlIel having SOlS w ASi
mothers home in Joliet.
Fred Dolph was found in his little
cottage in North Clinton at East and
Old Main streets by the police on
Sunday morning, March 1, after they
had been informed by Attorney Hol-
leran that dead man lay in the
Dolph cottage.
Subsequent developments showed
that Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph had had a
quarrel on the preceding Thursday
night when party was in progress
at the Dolph home. Witnesses declar-
ed that Dolph had threatened to leave
his wife and that Mrs Dolph had
threatened to follow and kill him if
he did. Circumstances indicated that
the murder had been committed some
time Friday night or early Saturday
morning and testimony at the cor
oner's inquest developed the fact that
Mrs. Dolph had made a hurried trip
to her mothers home in Joliet, re-
turning on Sunday morning and i'm
mediately engaging the services of
Attorney Holleran.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Couldn't Stand Taunts,

Fort Dodge.-Because his school.
mates jeered at him on the play
grounds at school for missing SO
many words in the spelling lesson,
12-year-old Walter Anderson ran away
from school and rather than return
departed from home. He slept all
night in a box car in the Illinois Cen.
trail yards and returned home the
next afternoon seriously i'll from ex-
posture. The police and many neigh.
bors of the Andersons had hunted for
hours for the boy but had failed to
find him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
BABY SHOOTS MOTHER.
Mason City Woman Fatally Wounded
~ Hands If Son

at Hands of Son.
Mason City.-The little 4-year-old
son of Mrs. Charles Hall of Mason
City accidentally shot and probably
fatally wounded his mother on the
18th.
The accident happened while
mother and child were lying on bed
romping together and laughing-each
supremely happy in the presence of
the other, and altogether unconscious
of any impending tragedy. Then in
its play the lad came upon revolver
hidden beneath pillow. He had
heard the injunction Mustn't touch
it," many times, but now mothers
back was turned for an instant, and
he grasped the weapon. Somehow it
was turned toward the unsuspecting
mother; somehow the babe pulled the
trigger. Following the explosion
bullet tore its way into the body of
the mother perforating the intes-
tines, and now the surgeons believe
that their efforts to save her will
be in vain.
The mother suffered as much from
the shock Of the tragedy as from the
wound she received at the hands Of
her beloved babe. She was taken to
the hospital as soon as possible and
operated upon, but her wound is very
serious and she is lowering between
life and death.
The babe doesn't understand alto
gether why his happy play with
mother was interrupted so suddenly,
nor why his cries for her cannot be
answered. He is bright pretty little
fellow and the tragedy has saddened
the whole city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Hanlin

Chris Larsen was an Audubon
caller Tuesday.
Fred Searles was in town again
Tuesday on business.
Oluf Hansen of Elk Horn made his
friends visit here on Sunday.
Pete Nelson shipped out a car of
hogs to Valley junction Monday.
George Gill marketed bunch of
nice looking hogs Tuesday in Hamlin.
Chris Christensen drove to the
county seat Tuesday on business
call.
The Olsen barn dance was rousing
success, everyone getting all the fun
they wanted.
Mr.. r. III. Garnet and wife were
out in the country Sunday enjoying
the scenery on the farm.
James Bell while no worse is not
getting any better from the dropsy
with which he is afflicted.
Our carpenters are all out in the
country with all the work they can
do occupying their attention.
Hans johnson and family are visit
ing at and southeast of Elk Horn
since Saturday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Juel were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lauritz
Lauritzen southwest of town.
Mr.. Isaac Statzell of Extra was
calling at the Gill residence Tuesday
on visit to the sick Mrs. Hensley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Train Robbers Try a New Game.

Mason Clty.-Something new in
train robberies was perpetrated near
here on Milwaukee passenger when
e. c. Echenrole of Cleveland, O., was
relieved of his money and other val
uables. Just as the train was nearing
Mason City three men got Echenrole,
travelling man, into one of the YES
tibules. There they beat him and
made him give up everything he had.
Then the robbers jumped from the
train and disappeared.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
FATHER SHOT BY DAUGHTER
Winthrope Girl Protects Her Mother
From Abuse,


Dubuque.-As the outgrowth Of a
family quarrel in which the father
and mother in the Fleming household
became involved, the husband, Mont
Fleming, a farmer living two and one.
half miles north of WINTHROP, Buch.
anan county, is not expected to live.
A bullet from 22-caliber rifle in the
hands of his 22-year-old daughter,
Maude, entered his temple At late
hour it had not been recovered. The
girl was arrested, but later was re-
leased by the sheriff, presumably on
her own recognizance.
The Fleming family, while highly
respected in the neighborhood, had
had considerable trouble within it's
own circle, but the difficulty has not
been fully divulged. On the occasion
in question the husband and wife en-
gagged in an argument, which becom-
ing heated, the father offered to in
filct bodily injury on the wife when
his daughter, who was present, grasp
ed rifle to protect the mother, and
fired shot at short range Phys1-
clans say he has small chace for re-
covery. The injured man is about So
yeahs of age and owns his farm. The
family consists of father. mother, son
and daughter. The affair has Great.
ed sensation over the county, second
only to that produced by the murder
of the Williams family by their
father.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
c. G. w. Must Paw Penalty.

Dubuque. case of the United
States VS.. the Chicago Great Western
railway and tried in federal court
was decided by the jury against the
company. The defendant was charged
with failure to provide cars with safe
ty coupling appliances in accordance
with the statute. A penalty of 5000
was fixed
The Illinois Central on a similar
charge pleaded guilty several days
ago. The case was of wide interest
representing a test on which future
actions will be based.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Typhoid Epidemic at Rockwell CITY.

Rockwell City.-Forty cases of ty.
phoid have appeared the last three
days in Rockwell City and more are
coming down. The cases are all Of
prominent men who April IA partook
of banquet served at Methodist
celebration at the close of a revival
campaign. Two women are sick and
they ate lunch taken home by one
of the banqueters. Robert Reedy,
pastor, was taken to the Methodist
hospital at Des Moines. Des Moines
nurses have hurried to care for the
cases.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

When you think of indigestion think
of kodol, for it is without doubt the on
ly preparation that completely digests
all classes of food. And that is what
you need when you have indigestion or
stomach Notwithstanding that will
act promptly bat thoroughly: some.
thing that will get right at the trouble
and do the very work itself for the stom-
ach by digesting the food that you eat
and that is Kodol. 1t is pleasant to
take. 1t is sold by Nick Doffing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

There is Pink Pain Tablet made
by DR.. Shoop that will positively stop
any pain, anywhere. in 20 minutes.
Druggists everywhere sell them as
DIR. Shoop's Headache Tablets, but
they stop other pains as easily as
headache. DR.. Shoop's Pink Pain
Tablets simply coax blood pressure
from pain centers- that is all. Pain
comes from blood pressure-conges-
ton. Stop that pressure with DIR.
Shops Headache Tablets and pain is
instantly gone. 20 Tablet rs cents.
Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
WaterIooan Dies of Nosebleed.

Waterloo. -Mrs. Patrick Joyce died
of nosebleed here, aged 40 years.
Hemorrhages started two weeks ago,
and the victim gradually bled to
death. She was the wife of a pas
senger conductor on the Illinois Cen
trail, and leaves five children, the
oldest being aged Is years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

Piles are easily and quickly checked
with DIR. Shops Magic Ointment
To prove it will mail small trial
box as convincing test. Simply adj
dress Dr. Shoop Racine Wis. / surely
would not send it free unless I was
certain that DR.. Shops Magic Oint-
ment would stand the test. Remem-
Der it is made expressly and alone for
swollen painful, bleeding or itching
piles, either external or internal.
Large jar so C. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14

The trouble with most cough cures is
that they constipate. Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup does not constipate,
but on the other hand Its laxative prin-
ciples gently move the bowels. 1t is
pleasant to take and it is especially re-
commended for children, as it tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by
Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Conner Makes Fort Dodqe Happv

Fort Dodge.-A communication from
Congressman Conner of the tenth
district assures Fort Dodge people
that an Appropriation Of not less than
S125,000 will be allowed by congress
for new postotfice. The need for
more room and an adequate building
here is pressing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-14
Dairy Company Fined.

Dubuque.-The Iowa Dairy company
was found guilty of selling milk not
up to standard and fined $25 in JUS
tice Skemps court.