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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

Theresa CASTOR returned home
Monday from Stuart
H. L. Hawk and family departed
Sunday for Oakland to visit relatives.
Elmer Bailey and wife departed
Monday for Redfield to visit her par
ents.
G. h. Earhart of Des Moines has
been here visiting rela tives the past
week.
w. E. Lee and family departed
Monday for Ida Grove and Sac City
to visit.
r. B. White and family went to At.
lantic Monday to visit relatives a few
days ago.
Laura Bailey and wife of Ft. Dodge
are spending the Holidays with rela-
tives here.
The Knights Templars will observe
their annual social, Thursday, Janu
ary 9Th, 1910.
DR.. Roy Smith of Ft. Dodge visited
over Sunday with his parents, WV.
Smith and wife.
Ed Van Gorder and family spent
Christmas with G. n. Getchell and
family of Des Moines.
w. 81. Nickalson and wife of Allan.
tic came up Monday to visit his dau-
ghter, Mrs. ]. r. Best,
Frank Reynolds of Guthrie Center
arrived Tuesday to visit his parents,
G. E. Reynolds and wife.
Nelson Cowles, wife and baby of
Ottumwa spent Christmas with their
parents, j. A. Nash and w. A. Cow.
les homes here.
Harry Louther'e wife of Des Moines
came here to spend Xmas with him
Mr.. Louther is foreman of the Re
publican Office.
Peter Berentsen and Laura Christ
ensen were married at the Park Hotel
in Audubon, Friday, December "a,
by Squire Chas. White.
Charlie Watts of Chicago and Har-
ny Watts of Des Moines came here to
spend Christmas with their parents,
Frank Watts and wife.
Ralph Roberts and family of Fales
| Nebraska and Pearl Roberts of Sioux
City visited their parents, A. 81. Ro-
berts and wife, Christmas.
III. G.. Leach returned Monday from
Rochester where he had been to see
his wife who is in the hospital there
and says she is getting along nicely.
w. W. Smith received nice purse
from his brother-in-law, Tom Bryant
who is president of the Maytag Com.
pany at Newton as Christmes pre-
sent.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
uncalIed For.

The impecunious party was stand.
ing before the window of railroad
ticket agency, in which was displayed
5fhis announcement: Y 49,
Ii around the, World, $653.30."
4 "The 'six-fifty-three part" growled
lthe impecunious party, us bad enough
se-bnt that thirty cents Is adding insult
to injury" s'' A''1' e''s'Fe g 'iS'2s'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
His Way.

What is that uncertain knocking
that i hearY Is
That" said the. medium, rs tho
spirit Of your departed husband. Il
II guess it's him, all right: that's
Just the kind of noise he used to make
when he came upstairs late at night,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
AUDUBON

Mrs. August Burr is on the sick list
this week.
Ben Tramp went to Creston on bus.
mess Monday.
Rose Pratt departed Friday for her
home at Boone.
Mrs. S. AIRY returned Friday from
q visit in Kansas.
Arthur Farquhar was q Manning
business visitor Monday.
Frank Miller and wife of Glidden
are here visiting relatives.
John White and family of Adalr
are visiting relatives here.
George Kellogg returned Friday
from business trip to Texas.
L. B. Calwell and wife departed
Monday for Illinois on business.
Mrs. Pat Stanton departed Sunday
for Grand Ridge Illinois to visit.
Frank Drake and wife went to Des
Moines Saturday to. visit relatives.
Wesley Jay went to Des Moines
Monday to see his brother, j. T. Jay.
Sherm Wright returned Monday
from visit with his parents at Fair
field. IN
US. Dennis is having his ice house
filled this week with ice from Lake
View,
Gretchen Nash came home from the
University of Chicago to spend her
vacation with her. parents, j. A.
Nash and wife. "a
Charles Jennings has rented the
little store one door west OF the First
National Bank and will have his
news stand there.
J. w. Fulton, wife and daughter
of Atlantic came up Monday to visit
their granddaughter and niece, Ester
Fulton who has been very sick.
The Nerites Masonic Blue Lodge,
No: 392 elected the following officers,
Dec. "a, 1909:
A. II. Edwards, Worshipful Master.
Arthur Farquhar, j Senior Warden.
g. P. Christensen, Junior Warden.
F. s. Watts, Treasurer.
d. T.. Freeman, Secretary.
At the country home of Louis Bar
telt near Audubon Iowa on Deem
bar 25th 1909 occurred the marriages
of j. L. Bartlett and Mrs. Lulu Gruber
and Charles Golfer and Bessie Roe.
Rev. Morley, pastor of M. E. Church
in this city performed the ceremonies
in the presence of relatives and init
mate friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

Scrub yourse'f daily, you are not
clean inside. This means clean stomach,
bowels, blood, liver, clean. healthy It's
sue in every organ. Moral Take III d.
listers Rocky Mount I'm Tea;' q thYfough
cleauser. Try 1t tonight. 9'tA9fq ssdt "a
Nick DofIing,
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
NEVER GETS our
OF ORDER
ManIove SeIf-Opening Gate

For any driveway or posts. Open
ed by any vehicle without assist
ance or stopping Easily opened by
hand. on foot or horseback, and
never stands unfastened. Cannot
be opened by any stock. With full
control OF reins and teams, acct
dents are avoided. The machin.
cry is all above ground, and so
simple 1t never gets out Of order.
Satisfaction or no sale. II adds
safety of any home.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

era EAST HURON STU
CHICA6O, ILL.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-29

Swell Opera Goats among the finest ever displayed in Globe. S55 Opera Goats now Ha price. .S27 50
 Also medium priced Rain Coats, Travelling Coats and black Taffeta silk Coats and Braid Jackets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
CONGRESSMAN WILL BE f.
ASKED TO IVTERlEDE
Dismissed Cadets Maying Effort to Sc
cure Reinstatement at West
Point
tliv AssocIaled Pressl .

WASHINGTON, ID. c, Aug. 2o.-Al-
though nothing definite has yet been
learned with reference to the case OF
The seven West Point caoets. who wee
yesterday ordered dismissed from that
Institution Tor hazing young Sutton,
il Is practically certain that Repre-
sentative Lamb will be called upon
during the next few days to intereede
in behalf OF Gordon I.efebyre, of Rich.
mond. enc CT the cadets who was
fired
1t is learned on good authority that
the ether six cadets who suffered a
like fate as Fefebyre will. through
their respective members OF congress
ask for an-investigation
The fact that Sutton. the man who
figured more intimately in the esca'
pades of cadets than any other per
son. makes light OF their antics Will
go far, 1t is believed, in having con-
gress order their reinstatement.
Captain Lamb is now at home IN
Richmond. but 1t f. almost certain
that he will be asked to have Lefebvre
placed back in West Point in good
standing.
II is also said here today that there
may be 4 dcuble-decked congressional
investigation called this winter for
the purpose. of investigating the death
of Jimmie" Sutton at Annapolis ana
for investigating the hazing OF the
young brother recently at West Point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
SHERIFF RELIEVED OF PRISONER
Enrased Citizens In Large Numbers
Follow Trail Of the Party, Take
Charge CT Fiend and Riddle Body
With Bullets After strlnsing II to
Tree.
CBy Associated Press).

FTTZGERALD, GA, Aug. 20.-Hen-
~ Taylor, a negro ex-conyiot. charged
with assaulting Mrs. Josh Vichers
Tuesday. and then numbering her and
her infant. was this afternoon taken
from the sheriff q Wilcox county. be-
tween Lumpkin'sz f,rry and McRea
and lynched. according to reports
reaching here tonight.
The crime Tor which the negro paid
the penalty a; the hands of Ind gnaat
citizens, was one of the most brutal
ever recorded in the criminal annals
o. Georgia.
Mrs. yickers and her eight months
old baby were left at their home al
Lumpkius Ferry Tuesday afternoon,
and that night when the husband and
father returned from his work. both
wife and baby were missing. A search
revealed the fact that they were. not
at the home of any neighoor. Soon
their disappearance. with suspicion oil
foul play, was known throughout the
neighborhood and search for them
was Immediately commenced.
Bodies Found in Pond.
Thursday afternoon the bodies were
found In a small pond not great wa,
from the vickers home. The woman
had been assaulted and then choket
to death, while the baby's skull haf
teen crushed.
Henry Taylor had told Of seeing
Mrs. Vickers, with her baby, go in the
direction OF the pond in which tneli
bodies were found. Suspicion was JIM
mediately directed upon hin after the
J finding of the bodies, but he had DIS
appeared from the community.
Early today Taylor was arrested II
Bcnhill county, near Lumpkin's Ferry
He was taken in charge by the sheriff
OF Wilcox county, whe immediatei,
started for Fitzgerald. Finding tina
his way was blocked by the presence
4 of large numbers of aroused people
Z, a circuitcrg route was taken.
Mob Follows Trail.
The mob. Immediately augmente'
| BY bleed thirsty men. followed In
! trail of the sheriff and finally cam'
upon him between Lumpkin's FeTrl
! and McRae, and quick work was mad
! of the negro. After being strung nj
90 a tree, Taylor's body was ilile'
! with bullets.
| Taylor had only recently completes
1 serving a cham gang sentence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
PORTSMOUTH BLOCK IS
MiPeD.0UT BY FLAMES
Forty. Seven Buildings Destroyed by
Fire Of Supposed ineendiary
Origin.
lny AssocLated Pressl

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 20.-Forty
seven buildings. including grocery
stores, bakery and warehouse. we're
destroyed by fire of suspected incen-
diary origin in the suburban tenement
district of Portsmouth early today.
The block bounded by Duke. Ell
fingham, Brighton. and Green streets
was wiped out. ana the flames also
spread to property adjoining.
Many poor families Were MADE
homeless, losing practically their all
The loss Is estimated at $4,000. part
ly insured.
The Portsmouth Are was followed
BY one in the Berkely tenement DIS
trict. when twelve houses were des-
troyed. LOSS $4,000, with partial IN
surance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
WHILE MEN MAKE HOT LEAD FLY
Alleged Attempt to Burn Pressed
Steel Car company's Plant Follow
ed by Scenes OF pisorder--con-
s.abulary Keep Busy Twelve Hours,
and Two Troopers are Arrested.
(By Associated Press.o

PITTSBURG, PA, Aug. 20.--An at
tempt tc set fire to the plant oil the
Pressed Steel Car Company at Nc
KEGS Rocks early today. was followed
by much disorder. when the striking
employees OF the car company fred sew
era, shots at over hundred new
men. who we're being taken into the
works about noon. kept the state con-
stabularly and deputy sheriffs on the
alert for IL hours today.
New cars shipped away today In
dictate that the company is success
ful In operating the works at least
ON small scale with the imported
working men.
Troopers Are Acquitted.
Charged with aggravated assault
and battery, troopers Wolf and paw
is of the state constabulary. were
arriagned for hearing before an alder
man today. The case was dismissed
ON account of conflicting testimony.
The information on which the
troopers we're arrested. were made by
striker as the result OF an alleged
| heating, said to have been received
| en- the night Of August Z. when troop
ers were called 10 the strike zone 70
! uueIl a disturbance.
Women .sympathizers Excited.
| The women strike sympathizers be-
! came excited during the afternoon
and the amazons. numbering about
| 500. gathered at the gate OF the car
plant and threw heavy paving stones
| ever the stockade. A details OF state
troops dispersed the yelling females
/ The women later gathered at anotn-
err point near the car company 3
restaurant, and resumed their stone
throwing. Inside we're many CLERKS
and Office employees. Again the
mounted troopers rode into the CROWD
Of foreign women and piled their riot
clubs Justify.
swe Want to Get Out"
Late today brick with a note at
tached was found outside Of the car
plant ssockade. The note read Id
part: :.
"we want TO get out Of here. Can't
you help us?'
r;arIy today bundles OF fagots soaked
I'm oil were found lighted near the
paint house OF the car plant An IN
| vcstigation viii, be made
Tonight conditions about the car
plan we're omlnously quiet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
CALL PeNLAND TO STAND.
Cashier of Ashevilie Banks to Testify
In Breeze Dickinson Case.
(By Associated rress.i

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Aug. 2c.--Coun.
sci for the defense in the Breeze
Dickerson bank case, announced to-
day that w. III. Penland, former cash
Ter OF the failed First National bank,
and who is charged in the same IN
dictment with Breeze and Dickerson,
although he is not on trial with them,
would be called TO the witness stand
tomorrow.
Dickerson was called upon to ex-
plain why he had substituted notes OF
insolvcnt persons for his own If ne
had not meant to deceive the comp
troller He replied that he had put
in such notes because Breeze and Pen
land told him his borrowings from
the bank were beyond lenial require
ments.
He declared that when his obliga-
tions to the bank We're largest he,
Breeze and Penland could have paid
the banks debts two times over.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
MURDERED GIRL ne
PROGRESSED TO LOVE
Farm Hand Tells Revolving Details
Of Crime and Appears to Fear
Lynehins Only

DOUGLAS, GA, Aug z9.-Decfaf-
ing that he had rather see her dead
than married to another. William Nc
Iced a farm hand, today confessed
10 sheriff Rieketson that he murdered
Miss Matte Graham. wealthy ana
refined young woman. whose BODY
was yesterday discovered in a swamp
rear her home at Hokesboro- Conee
county.
Going into every detail. his state
ment IS that he left bis work and
went 10 the house before dinner. Not
seeing her. he asked for Miss Mat
tic and being informed that she naa
gone tc her field for a melon. he TOT
lowed and found her
Both started back towards the
house side BY side Coming to
branch near the house. he Jet her pre-
code hisn. when al her back he
caught her By the left arm and cut
one side OF her throat.
she turned and looked him tn the
face and exclaimed: Lord have
ncrcy.- the only ~orGs she ever
smoke after the attack. TheE he m
Ishsd cutting her throat and cut her
in the side a. SIZE fen
lie stsrnped her in the face. washed
the blood from MS knife. face and
ovnraIls. and when dry went to ne
house and ate dinner.
his only motiTe for the crime vas
fhat he had rather see nor dead. tb1r
see her marry Byrd Mobiey-
While he loved nor, he had never
told her. and II she vas ror alive. no
motive couid Induce him to harm Der
His only fear appears 70 b Of beng
iynchcd. Tie does not shor Say re-
morse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Donald NJ. Balm. who Killed Z. @.
williams, Goes Free.
(By AssOciated Pr D.,

ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 2O.-Dohaiu
M Balm was acquitted at 1880 TO-
night by a jury In the Fulton County
Superior Court of the murder of T.
G. Williams.
Not In years has criminal trial
In Georgia caused as mucn interest
as the trial OF Balm. q prominent In
surance broker. who last Jane shot
and killed Williams. another insur'
ance broker. with desk room In the
same office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Workmen Overcome IN Tunnel.
lBr Associated Press.l

LYNCHBURG, VA. Aug 20.-five
workmcn were overcome today at the
Southern Railway tunnel in an effort
to eaec; an entrance into the exca-
walton through the end which was
closed a week ago. the deadly car
bonic gas overcoming an OF them.
The gas is diminishing tonighf and
II Is hoped that the tunnel car be en-
tered Tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
HAND-CAR RUN DOWN.
One Killed and Two Injured in
Georgia Railway Accident.
tBy Assooiaied Press

BRUNSWICK. GA, Aug. 20.-Dan-
iel Hayes was killed. and Misses Ad-
die and Ola Porcher were injured
near this city today, when a freight
train on the Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic Railway collided with hand
ca, on which were the young women,
who were bound for their fathers saw
mill.
ID. T. O'Neall. also passenger on
the hand car. was badly cut in the
collision
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Kills Common Law Wife.
(By Associated Press-J

WILKESBARRE. Pa Aug ~
George F. Marion, aged 50 years. OF
Atlanta. Ca. shot and killed his com
mon law wife in the Office OF the chief
OF police. in this city tonight. Marion
and the deceased. who was formerly
Miss FrancesLee, of Zion City. III,
had. it is alleged. had been living to-
gether as husband and wife for seven
years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Meet At R.ehmons Next.

TOLEDO. ONO. Aug. 20.-It was
generally understood tonight that
Richmond. Va. will be selected as the
placs-of meeting next year. Of the Ma
ticnaI Association Of First-class Post
masters. ana tina; G W. Bean. Of Tam.
"a. Fla. viii b. elected 9th vice.
president. II being the custcm TO ad-
vance the other officers in rotation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Hustsnd and Wife Suicide
(By Associated Press.1

VIENNA. Aug 2o.-Becaase be Is
suffering from a lifelong Illness. Pro
fcssor Gumplowicz. famous sociolo-
gist al the GTatz University. ssd hiz
wife died in a suicide pact BY swallow
ing 10. n. Their dead bodies. viii
tnc arm liz about each otherz
nccks Wcfc i0und Today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Mother Killed; Baby Escapes.
(By Associated Press,

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. Aug. 20.-One
woman was killed and three others
injured by a controller blowing out
ON Park and Falls trolley car. Mrs.
Margaret Cutting, aged twenty three,
who was killed, had her seven
months-old babe in her arms when
she jumped from the car in panic
and broke her neck. The babe was
not injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Bees Break 10 Court.

COLUMBUS. Ca Aug. zo.-Jusficc
Daniels court a. Shack. in Chatta-
hoOcsec county. vas today broken uP
by a swarm Of bees being cisiodrcd
from the ceiling. several persons were
seriously injured by the singing OF
the bees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
CHARGE MAY BE MURDER.
Man Held at Aiken, S. c., Pending In.
vestieatfon Into Killing.
(By Associated Press.

AIKEN, S. C., Aug 20--Mark Dun
can. about 40 years old, was placed in
Jail this afternoon pending an inves-
tigation of the death OF Will Brooks
CT Augusta. whose dead body was
found today near Bath, with a knife
wound in the side, which evidently
caused death.
Duncan and Brooks had q fight
Wednesday night. it is said, over thu
alleged relations between Brooks ana
Duncan's wife. in which fight Brooks
was stabbed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
TAKING ON BROAD SCALE
CountePieltePs Contemplated insgIa.
arq Business on Imitation Collateral.
HEADQUARTERS N WALL STREET?
Marion berts Mentions Building Oc-
cupied by Old and Reputable New
York Firms and Office Of Louisville
SwindIing Gang.
CBy Associated Press).

LOUISVILLE, ny, Aug zu--roi-
the discovery yesterday of the coun-
terfeit mint" at Harrod's Greek. this
county. and the revelation to the po-
lice, by W. G.. Osborne, the broker
OF J. VI. Fetter and Company, CT the
million dollar counterfeit enterprise,
Mr.. Osborne, today issued statement
in which he said that Marion Roberts
had told him the headquarters of the
gang was in Wall street, New York
Police have put behind the bars
all these supposed to be identified
here with the enterprise.
Four Arrests Made.
John Roberts, who was in charge
of the making of the spurious Next
can money: Marion Roberts, Johns
brother, who handled the negotiable
end OF it; Mamie Harp, Marion >
house keeper. who confessed to nav-
ing printed the notes, were all ar
rested.
Mrs. Harp and Kcenig were re-
leased. Keonig under q 81 500 bond
and Mrs. Harp on her owB recogni-
zance
Both Roberts brother sare in dur
ance under $4,000 federal bond each.
and John has already announced he
win plead guilty in the federal court
Taking or 5rcso Scale
The final details Of the swindiing
plot. exposed ty the police. aud J. VI.
Fcitcr and Company. the Louisville
brokers. approached by Marion Rob-
erts. show taat the plans Of the broth
ers contemplated the taking Of stock
certificates OF railroads. such as the
Louisville & Nashville and Pennsyi-
wanna. issuing counterfeit money 20
pay for them. and conducting an mag
sanry business with imitation coilsto-
raj
The brass-bcund trunk. with ST.
100000 in Mexican notes IN the most
important capture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Senate Passes Bill.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Aug. 20
The Fuller prohibition bill passed the
senate today. % TO s. The measure
forbids the possession OF liquor ex-
ccpt in houses. making the accused
party prove his innocence before any
evidence against him is introduced
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
LEAPS FROM TRAIN; MAY DIE.
Woman Thought Train Wouldn't Stop
So She Jumped Oh.
Drncc

WINSTON SALEM, ". C.. Aug 20
Miss Sarah Pardue, aged 40. Of Ron
da, wfike county, while returning from
"a visit to Elkins yesterday. leaped
from passenger train and sustained
serious. il not fatal injuries. Miss
Pardue, not being accustomed to rail
road travel. and thinking that the
train would not stop at her station,
grabs1ed he1 baggage and Jumped
while the engine vas making thirt,
miles an hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

The steamer Nobiack which has
been chartered by Mcssrs Brown and
Hudgius for the annual excursion 10
wharton Grove Ter the camp meet
lng viii .ravc old Point wharf To-
morrow morning u has been stated
previously that the steamer would
lcavcthis city. but this vas erroneous
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Shot by Her Little Brother.
f3y Associated Press).

WINSTON SALEM. n. g.. Aug. 20
The four year old daughter of Samuel
Joiner, OF Sury county. was shot ana
perhaps mortaily wounded yesterday
by her little brother. who was hand
ling a shot gun supposed 10 be I'M
loaded.