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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17

I'D like to meet Miss Richie.
They say she has fifty thousand dol
lars and no encumbrance.'
DO you think she's looking for
oneP
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17

'Gasser says he kept perfectly cool
last night when that burglar got into
his house,
so his wife told me. She found
him trying to hide in the .refrigera
tor
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17

What do you think of aman with
a rip in bis coat and only three but.
tons on his vest?'
I think he should either get mar.
ried or divorced
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17

Insure In the Continental. Inspr
ance Company. THRo. PATTY, Agt..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17

A rather seedy looking man hur-
ried excitedly from the rear coach
and shriily inquired: Has anyone
got any whiskyS A lady back there
has tainted
Half dozen TASKS we're offered in.
stantly. Selling one he uncorked
it, put it to his lips, and took long
pull.
'Ah! / feel better now. Seeing a
woman faint always did upset me,
he exclaimed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17

1t isn't just the wish to do your best,
1t isn't Just the hope to get along,
1t isn't just the good will in your
breast,
And it isn't just the promise to be
strong:
It is earnestly assisting where you
may,
1t is frightening the places which
are drear,
It is working SO that all along the
way
The good you have accomplished
may appear.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

Cincinnati. - Arrangements have
been made by Hamilton county com.
missioners for more than $4,000 in
road improvements. The board will
endeavor to have most of the i'm
provements completed before bad
weather puts an end to outdoor work.
The principal improvement was the
Lawrenceburg and Harrison road
This work will be done under the su.
Eervision of the state highway COM
mission. The plans and specifications
were drafted by this body and ap-
proved by the commissioners.
The work will cost $500, Of which
the state will pay $6,34s.66 and the
county 23,151.34 The board also ap.
proved the plans and specifications
for resurfacing and oiling Cooper ave
nue., from Reading pike to Montgom-
cry pike. The work will cost $15,39S.
Plans and specifications were approved
for the improvement of Gurley road at
cost of $9,4S7.50, and the improve.
ment of South avenue and Werk road
at cost of $s,S15.70.
The board also approved the plans
for number of small improvements
to country roads.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
plvlnlna Rod 200 Years Old.

Winslow w. Fifeld of Medford,
Mass, owns metallic divining rod
brought from England more than two
hundred years ago by one of his an
cestors. The rod, says Mr. Fifield, has
been used successfully all over New
England and in the western mining
districts. 1t is attached to whalebone
handles IL inches long and weighs two
ounces. The handles have inscriptions
on them which are almost obliterated
by age.
The person who brought the rod to
America was Isaac Greenleaf, who set
tied In Massachusetts,. The rod became
famous as a finder of water. After
marking the place Of many springs the
rod was used in California, Colorado
and North Carolina for locating by men
in quest of gold mines and other met
ais. One person who used it with par
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
euRRo RAN AWAY.
Cincinnati Girl Was Dragged Over
Rocks at Windy Point, Col.

Colorado Springs, Col.-Dragged 300
yards by a runaway burro, the 1O-year-
old daughter of w. p. Burris, dean of
the University of Cincinnati, was Sc
riously injured at Windy Point. near
the summit of Pixies Peak. The child's
face was terribly lacerated by rocks
over which she was dragged and hard
ly part of her body was not bruised.
The girl, who was one of party
to make the ascent of the peak on
burros, had started to return when her
mount took fright and bolted. En-
deavoring to get off, her foot caught
in the stirrup. Frightened still more
by the child's efforts to free herself
the burro left the train and at break
neck speed dragged the girl for more
than 800 yards before it could be
caught. Miss Burris was then brought
to Colorado Springs and given imme-
diate medical attention.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
ROUND
ABOUT THE
STATE
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS GATHERED FROM
ALL PARTS OF OHIO
AUTO CRASHED INTO CAR
And Was Wrecked, But No One Was
Badly Hurt.

Cincinnati.-A battered heap of
brass, iron and steel lying in the gut
ter at Ninth and Main streets tells
the mute story of one of the most re-
markable yet lucky automobile acci-
dents in recent years.
Automobile No. 1912, which. accord
ing to the state license book, belongs
TO the White Oak Coal Co., was going
west on Ninth street at good rate
of speed, and McMicken-Main car No.
776, in charge of Motorman George
Vaughn and Conductor Richard Keller,
was travelling south on Main street
when the two collided with terrific
force.
Patrolmau Wank, who was standing
on the opposite corner, said; "The
automobile shot out of Ninth street at
q terrific rate of speed. Only one
\ man was in the machine, and he did
not notice the approach of the car
until too late and made frantic efforts
to avoid crashing into it,, but ran di'
1ectly in front of the car.
81 shut my eyes when the crash
came and few seconds later. ran to
the assistance of the injured. I was
surprised to see that no one was seri-
ously hurt and in reply to MY In
Guiries for the man that was in the
automobile one of the witnesses point
ed down the street, where saw man
running in the distance"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
The Counterfeit southerner.

OF course, there are many counter
feits. A most amusing imitation is
one that often passes for the typical
southerner in New York. This satchel-
mouthed braggart infests the cafes
and demands attention by his abusing
the waiter for offending his delicate
sense of honor. II hate niger, sub"
he loudly proclaims, which is senti-
ment that one never hears from those
to the manner born. He haunts the
theaters and parades the streets, since
1t is poor fun to practise his gentility
In private.
He wears a wide black hat, mounts
the table and yells whenever the band
plays a southern melody. Such a pre-
tentious caricature would be harmless
enough, but for the ridicule he brings
upon the south. Unfortunately, popu-
lar authors seem to accept him at face
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
SAW LEES SURRENDER.
Old Slave, Who Died at Oxford, Told
Historic Anecdote.

Oxford.-Simon Dickerson, aged 81,
the oldest colored resident OF this
place and an old slave, died recently.
During the war Dickerson was body
servant to one of Gen. Grants staff
officers. He was present at Appomat-
tox when Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen.
Grant, and WAS fond of telling of the
incidents of that day.
He said that Immediately after Gen.
Lee gave his sword to Gen. Grant and
the latter returned 1t, the Two men
went into the house and took drink
together.
Also, Dickerson claimed 70 have
heard Gen. Lee make his statement to
Gen. Grant when the two were talking
after the surrender:
"If you would take the niggers off
the field we could whip you yet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
WOMEN WILL EDIT.
Will Manage Dayton Paper One Day
to Swell Leagues Funds.

Dayton, O.-The Young Woman's
league is preparing to issue a special
edition of a local newspaper for the
purpose of raising funds for that in
stitution.
The newspaper will be turned over
to them September 10 for one day and
the force of women will have COM
plete charge Of the office.
The girls are already ''practicing"
for the event and success is predicted.
1t will be printed in colors and the
members of the advertising force, all
women, are hustling as never before.
Eight years ago the same publication
was turned over to the league, which
was heavily in debt, and considerable
sum was realized, many of the papers
selling for one dollar each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
LOST HIS JOB
And Marshall Threw Himself in Front
of Locomotive.

Day ton.-Lying down on the tracks
in the c., H. G D. yards and grimly
counting decapitation. Charles j. Mar
shall, an Englishman, aged about so,
ended his life in dramatic manner.
He was evidently Respondent from
excessive drinking and the loss of his
position. He left his boarding house,
on Louie street, for the yards, ex-
pecting to resume work, but was re-
fused place, and was later seen run
ming excitedly up and down the tracks.
Just as a train. in charge of Engi-
neer Crume and Conductor Allen, start.
ed he ran ahead of it and hurled him
self in front of the locomotive in such
manner that his head was completely
severed. The headless body was not
mangled.
Papers in the dead mans pockets
indicated that he came here from
Cleveland, and that he was naturalized
there in 1898.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02

way down to the waist line. AT gala
performance in Paris given by the
Metropolitan Opera company Of New
York-the most successful perform
ance Paris ever saw, and one whereat
$4,000 was gained for the Pluviose
victims-many of the beautiful Ameri-
cans in the $40 orchestra seats wore
these daring gowns, and now at New
port they are often to be seen.
Mrs. Oelrichs stared at one with as-
founded eyes at a dinner, and her
neighbor said:
Isn't that new gown of Mrs. Blanks
a dream? Old Mr.. Blank is so de-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
Wasted Sarcasm.

The Philadelphia milk dealers who
recently raised the price of their
product to nine cents a quart and then
lowered 1t again to eight appear to
have been the subjects of a great deal
of unjust censure. They announced
at the time of the raise that milk
could not be sold at eight cents with
out loss. Finding that the consumers
would not pay the new price, however,
they are continuing to sell at the old,
thereby qualifying as genuine philan-
thropists. Every purchaser of milk
at eight cents quart will doubtless
hereafter feel that he is an object Of
charity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
FOXY WOMAN.

Dayton.-By painting Biddy's wings
carmine hue Mrs. j. Sheets, of this
city, succeeded in convictlng William
Johnson, who was arrested when
found carrying a choice pullet under
his arm. What appeared at first to
be a streak of blood proved to be or,
dinary red paint, and Mrs. Sheets told
the court that she had painted her en-
tire flock to make Identification certain
should any be stolen, as neighbors had
been 'pestered" by chicken thieves
lately.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
deem as that. and 40 on.

deep as that, and so on.
The mission was looking hopeless
when suddenly she darted from the
shop and seized passing gentleman
by the hand.
"Will you please come into this shop
with me?" she asked innocently.
Certainly, my chickabiddy," he re-
piled, 'if can be of any use. What
is it?"
The little girl replied not, but led
the wondering stranger to the counter.
There, miss!" she said, triumphant
ly. Mother wants some ribbon the
color of this gentleman's nose"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
a Stronu Preacher.

The minister's eight-year-old daugh-
ter was returning with her parents
from church, where the district super
intendent had that morning occupied
the pulpit.
"Oh, father" asked the little girl,
her face alive with enthusiasm, don't
you think Brother c. is very strong
preacher? l do"
Gratified by this evidence of un-
usual intelligence on the part of his
offspring, the minister eagerly in
quired into her reasons for her state
ment.
"Oh," replied the little miss, artless-
ly, didn't you see how the dust rose
when he stamped his feet?"-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
AS 1T APPEARED TO HER
Mrs. oelriehs Evidently Didn't Think
Much Of Mr.. Blanks Earning
Capacity.

Mrs. Herman oelrichs, the best
dressed woman In Newport, criticized
very pertinently, at recent dinner,
the new dinner gowns of Paquin and
Callot.
These clinging and filmy gowns are
chiefly remarkable for the V-shaped
back that they possess. The VT Is
incredible, but 1t is true-opens all the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02
Practical Matching.

What the little girl with the Is cents
in pennies wanted was some red rib
bon of particular shade for her moth
er. She knew the shade, but she
couldn't explain 1t and all she could
say was, it wasn't that, no. nor that;
1t was deeper than that, and not so
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02

voted. They say that everything he
makes goes on his wife's back"
Mrs. Oelrichs, her eye fixed on the
gowns terrible v, said with smile:
We'll, he must be making very lit
tie, then"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02

value and exploit him in novels or
plays where "southerner" is a nee
essary part of the stage machinery
Everybody's Magazine. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02

ticular success was blind man, in
whose hands the rod is said to have
done marvels.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02

you retain your personal liberty.
Now to ministers.
The average congregation is made
up Of about 80 per cent. of free citi-
zens and much less than 10 per cent
of members of the Labor Trust.
The free citizen wants to hear words
defending the rights and independence
of the common man, free from the ar
bitrary dictates of any self-seeking
organization either OF Capital or La
Dor.
The merchant, lawyer school teach
er, doctor, clerk, farmer and work
man rebels against any forcible stop
ping of trains. boats, street cars,
or factories. for the prosperity of the
community is entirely dependent on
steady continuance of these things.
Men don't like strikes, boycotts, in
jured workmen or burned cars and
factories.
A famous divine says: These men
may hate capitalists but their hate for
other laboring men burns like flame
eats like nitric acid, is malignant be-
yond all description"
Then we remember cases of acid
throwing. eyes gouged out, children
pursued. women stripped. homes de-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-09-02

each morning! It's meat and bread
to their souls.
Then think of the lordly power, and
don't forget the steady flow of money
squeezed from the workman's hard
earned pay enevelope.
But when these leaders "tie up" any
industry no man can hold a job who
refuses to pay fines even on trumped
up charges, and steadily pay fees
whatever they are.
The workman is absolutely at the
mercy of this band of men who have
secured and hold control.
Many and many an honest workman
has raised his voice and appealed to
yoke of Gompers, ct al. But, as one
writes, "At every convention Of the
American Federation of Labor, strong
opposition comes up but at the crit
ical moment the impassioned orator
appears and most dramatically puts
the spot light on the leader and covers
him with a mawkish film of martyr
dom and the emotional delegates yell
in delight. forgetting the instructions
Of the peaceful workingmen at home
who desire to free themselves from
the odium of membership under the
great advocates Of strike, boycott, vio-
lence and hate"
So we see the uneQualled insolence
with which these trust leaders pro-
pose to induce" ministers to pull
their chestnuts from the fire by
preaching modern aggressive and vio-
lent labor trust methods.
There Is a better way to secure JUS
tice for workers, as will appear furth-
er along.
Just q little diversion here.
am charged with having first
brought to the attention of the public
some years ago. the name Labor
Trust
A trust Is a combination of men or
organizations for the purpose of sell
ing their product at profit and re-
| stricting production to effect 1t.
We will say large Oil Company
gathers in smaller ones and thus con,
trolls production.
The Labor Trust gathers in" local
trade organizations and thus has pow
er to say how much work each man
shall do.
The Oil Company then fixes prices
The Labor Trust does likewise.
The Oil Company may use meth
DDS" to force an unwilling dealer tc
join.
The Labor Trust men go further
and slug the independent man If he
I tries to sell his labor without paying
fees and "obeying ORDERS" They are
both exactly alike in purpose. which
in both cases is entirely selfish t.
gain power and money for the leaders
Certain Labor Trust members d.
not hesitate to use violence, dyna
miting of property. burning homes O
independent men and even murder t
force obedience.
The Oil Company doesn't go so far
Both are extremely dangerous t,
the welfare of people and communi
ties, for power placed in the hands
of few men either representing Cap
ital or Labor is almost always abuseC
and the public suffers.
Remember, reader, that your safet!
lies in strenuous opposition to al
trusts which try to ride over and die
tate to the people.
Only by opposing their growth cal
| Won raTain VOUr DarSOna1 1fhprfV
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26

when he was a member here. He was
the most remarkably busy man I have
ever seen in Congress. He always had
something on tap that made good
newspaper copy. and when the cor
respondents were In a bad way for
news they always could count upon
Fitzgerald to give them something
worth while.
THE present mayor OF Boston was
the greatest hustler I have ever seen.
1 remember n story he told me once
about the way he kept his constituents
guessing as to his whereabouts. He
would deliver a corking good speech
In the afternoon. hustle down TO the
station and catch the through train
for Boston, and the next morning he
would be back home getting first
hand information as to how his re-
marks were received I'm HIS district
Jumping back and forth between
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26
SENATOR nACoN,s vAGARY.

Just why Senator Bacon of Georgia
never votes when his name IS reached
on the roll call is bit of senatorial
mystery The Georgian always votes,
IL Is true, and is present at as many
roll calls as any man in the Senate. but
he never votes until everybody else is
through.
Then the Georgia senator rises. ad-
dresses the chair. waits for his name
to be distinctly called out by the clerk
and. when this IS gone through with
he allows his sentiments to be recorded.
There are plenty of the senators who
come Into the chamber after their
names have been passed on the list.
necessarily having to wait until the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26
POSTOFFICE ADDITION
STARTED IN SEPTEMBER
Senator Sutherland Wires Postmaster
Thomas That Work VIII
Soon Commence.

night received message from Senator
George Sutherland in which the junior
senator stated that Congress. before ad-
sion for the new addition to the Salt
Lake postoffice; and that the work
would be started by September 1
This means that an addition costing
3205,000 will be added to the Federal
building The supervising architect Of
the treasury is working on the plans
that the work will commence Septem
Der 1.
The bill as originally passed by co :
gress carried $4,000. but the Suther-
land amendment makes an addition OF
$4,000. The land itself, which is Just
west OF the Federal building, cost the
government $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26
FITZGERALD THE TALKER.

We'll, this certainly looks Ike old
times remarked REPRESENTATIVE
James r. Mann of Illinois. as he OBJ
served Mayor John T. Fitzgerald Of
Boston In a corridor of the capitol
surrounded by newspaper correspond
ents.
Right" chimed in Representative
Roberts OF Massachusetts. as he Joined
the group and shook hands. still
talking, Fitz?''
When Mayor Fitzgerald was n
member of the House. In 1894. he was
the youngest member OF that body.
incidentally. has was the most ener-
getic. and he had the reputation Of
Deing able TO get more newspaper
space than any other member of Con-
gress.
F1tzgerald's visit" said a member
OF the House. reminds me OF the DAYS
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26

ernoon. At the Denver & Rio Grande
depot. long before the soldiers arrived
to entrain. a large crowd of relatives
and Immediate friends Of the departing
officers and soldiers gathered TO bid
well.
The Fifteenth created a favorable i'm
preston as the troops marched
through salt Lake. en- route TO the sta
ton yesterday afternoon, and there
were many complimentary remarks of
the creditable showing. All of the men
are reported to be la good health and
fit TO undertake the long hike which
starts from Colorado Springs next week.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26
TRUE BILLS FOUND
BY THE GRAND JURY
Lee 0'NeiI Browne and Others
Indicted in Sangamon
County, Illinois.
WERE IN FISH JACKPOT"
CONSPIRACY, BRIBERY AND
PERJURY CHARGED.

Springfield. Ill. June 25.-The San
canon county grand Jury today re-
turned the following Indictments In
the legislative bribery probe:
Conspiracy TO bribe-Representat
Lee O'Nel Browne, Representative
Robert r Wilson. Frank J. Traut.
Louis y. Hirscheimer.
Bribery. J. Johnston
Perjury--A. b johnson.
Browne and Wilson are also indicted
there are three counts each IN the con-
spiracy indictments. two IN the per-
jury Indictment against Johnston and
twelve in the bribery Indictment
Browne and Wilson also are indicted
on the fish fund Jackpot
All In Fish Jackpot"
All the indictments except those
asainst a b johnson STe " eonnetlSn
EardinR the fund raised among the
Fishermen to defeat the state fish COM
mission bill regarding the size OF seines
and making other regulations
Hirscheimer. who a. a member OF tho
state board OF equalization. Il was said
by Fred J. Schweer. who brought the
fish fund 10 Springfield and turned II
over 20 Traut. was IN the room when
the fund was counted
Traut had testified that he did not
know how much money there was In
A 3. Johnson was the local repre-
sentative OF the Ford and Johnston
company OF Chicago. 20 whom the con-
appointed for that purpose TO furnish
new desks and chairs for the senate
chamber and the house OF representa-
tives. Johnston repeatedly testified
before the grand Jury that he had not
offered the members Of the commission
any money for awarding the contract
nor had he any conversation regardin 8
offering OF money to senator ID. W
HOlgtlaW of Tuka.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26
Only Social Visits
sTANDING RooM oNLY.

kirke Ia Sheiie met an actor and
noticed that he was wearing a mourn
Ing band on his arm.
Its for my father" the actor ex-
plalned I've just come from hts
funeral
la Shcllo expressed his sympathy.
The actors grief was obviously very
real and great. Z attended TO all the
funeral arrangements" he said. we
had everything Just as father would
have liked a.
Were there many there7- asked Ia
Shelie.
Many thererr cried the actor. with
pride. Why. my boy. we turned EN-
awayr'-Succcss Magazine
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-26

street 20 Main. thence south 20 Second
South street and thence west to the
Denver a. Rio Grande depot. where the
train was boarded
The Fifteenth viii not reach Fort
Russell, located at Dale Creek. Wyo.
until about July IL. and will remain In
camp there until August Is. returning
to Salt Lake by train direct. G COM
pany. In command OF Captain Willis
Uline, is left at home TO police Fort
Douglas during the absence of the bal
ance Of the Fifteenth.
All day yesterday Fort Douglas was
the scene of activity, In anticipation Of
the departure of the troops in the aft