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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Mrs. Fred Wilkens of Atlantic
passed Saturday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Hensley of this
town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Mrs. Geo. knox returned from the
Iowa City hospital Saturday much
improved in health since the opera
ton to which she submitted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Our Bus driver, George Milliman
sprained one of his ankles pretty
bad Tuesday by slipping while lift
ing heavy load,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

The Massachusetts, legislature is
asked to tax bachelors. Bati it seems
profoundly unjust to assess man
for condition he can't help.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

A copy of the 9th Annual fnan-
cialreport of Audubon County came
to our desk thru the kindness of the
boys at the Court House. It was
printed at the Advocate Of6 ce and
altho' not as large as the last years
report it 10 q fine production and
ens should b e in every tax payers
hsuse in Audubon County.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Leather collars are the latest
fashion freaks and they would be
strikingly appropriate to leather
heads.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

MIR. Alber Rethmier, the new mer
chant from Harlan, is receiving
stacks of merchandise and placing
them upon those fancy shelves he
brot along and had placed in posi-
ton. He occupies the building just
vacated by Tom Lohner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

If-yousneed painting, paper hang.
ing or decorating skillfully done,
call A. M. Laursen, phone 1873. n30.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

New Hampshire proposes to fine
the people who eaves-drop on tele.
phone lines. We object. What do
they suppose people pay good mon.
ey for telephone Instruments fol
any wBy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

The last of; the series, "Africa,'' p
Sunday night OF the Christian
church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

One hundred fifty divorces year
10 Paganism, says Lyman Abbott.
The Pagans never promise to keep
their wives for good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

George McClain returned Thurs
day of last week from a business
trip out of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Miss Gertrude Killen arrived
Wednesday to visit her sister, Miss
Katie Killen end other relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

The best way to free any district
infested with Mexican rebels would
be to offer them woodpile to saw
J in return for their dinner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Jeweler Pete Christensen and Fred
Bartlett have each invested in a
brand new "Ford" auto.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Mr.. MoNeeley returned from AMI
ia Saturday where he had been on
business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Mr.. Winfrey went to Atlantic on
business TMesday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

The most complete lines of Wall
Paper, Room Moulding Paints aud
Varnishes at Hansen's Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

John 8. Knox moved this week
from Platte, South Dakota to MINI.
eapolis, Minnesota where the Ful.
lerton Lumber Co. has given him a
good position in their Main Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23
Henry Heath and wife have had
the care OF a very sick babs.

Dick Sim pkins is keeping Bache-
lor Hall in the Sol May house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Deputy Game Warden Charley
Spencer saw man from the east
part of the state who was hunting
ducks over near the lake shoot a
prarie chicken the other day aud ar.
restedl him on the spot, Justice Peter
Kelley did the rest which was
$40. and the usualtri nmings.-Lake
View Resort.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Under the tense strain of modern
life our holidays are not likely to be
serious affairs for years to come.
About all that we can ask 10 that the
people shall not crowd week of
pleasure into single day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23
Card Of Thanks

We take this opportunity .:of ex-
pressing our sincere thanks to our
kind friends for their many express
sions of good will and aid! during
the illness aud after the death of
our dear baby boy. Roy Frederick.
Mr.. & Mrs. Jacob Carstens
And Family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Progressive Republicans have to
admit that the only hope of getting
Ar. Taft's measure passed lies in
the fact that Democratic House
was choseulast November.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

We notice that our former citizen
Chas. Curd was one of the Is dele
gates to the democratic County
convention of the new County of
Moffat. Colorado, which was recent
ly taken off Routt County in the
north west corner of that state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Arthur Rabson returned from
Des Moines Tuesday after a few
weeks passed in taking treatment
for stomach and other disorders
He looks better having improved
much in health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23
EXTRA IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1911.
PEACEFULLY SLEEPING
Roy Frederick Carstens Passed Away
At The Home OF his Parents,
March 13, 1911.

Roy Frederick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Carstens of Audubon
township was born Oct. 8, 1910 and
died March 13, 1911 after short ill
ness. The funeral was held from
the residence on Wednesday, March
18th, the German Lutheran minister
Of Adair officiating. Interment took
place in the Schwenneker Cemetery
The parents have the heartfelt gym
pathy of their many friends in this
hour of affliction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Getting up in the world is like get
ting up on cold frosty morning
out of a warm bed; both require q
lot of self denial and whole lot
more OF self will. Such is the cruel
laws Of success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

George McClain was business
visitor in Audubon Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

A husband who honestly tries to
be kind and gentle to his wife and
seeks to please and cheer her up,
does not come into the house with
muddy shoes and does not lean his
head against the wall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Anti tipping bills are before var
icus legislatures. In view of the
suffering that would be caused to
railroad rnaRnates and hotel pro-
prietors, if they had to pay their
own help, we hope these PROPOSE
tions do not become q law.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

The following young ladies are tax
ing lessons in sewing At Mrs. Connral
dy's:
Tilda Christensen, Hamlin
Martha Petersen, Extra
Agnes Madsen, Guthrie Center
Edith Wedemeyer, Extra
Anna Hansen, Extra
Carrie Andersen, Audubon
Ida Thygesen. Audubon
Annie Hansen, Extra
Alice Turner, Assistant, Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Mrs. Connrardy aeceived letter
from Mrs. William Smith of Sun
dance, Wyoming, whom che had
not seen for nearly a quarter of a
century The lady was we'll known
here as Samantha Hamlin, daugh-
ter of William Hamlin. She writes
a very interesting letter describing
the resources of that country and
by-the-way reads the Journal every
week and has for years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-23

Bayard, Iowa is to have the se-
cond Bank aud it will be called the
Farmer's State Bank, Capitalized
with $4,000. and the following are
the directors: Ben Jacques, John
Duffy. John Cornish, Ole Adamson
and w. 81. Strauser. Jehn Cornish,
President and Tom Lundy Of Coon
Rapids, Cashier. Tom was partner
with Frank Gleason in the Grocery
business in Audubon years ago and
a faer man never walked,
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
How lie WINS "Trnpped.n

From the New York World.
II IS absurd for Attorney General
Wickersham to state that the interview
with him printed in Saturdays World
was "a summary of two conversations
which neither understood nor Intended
to be for publication"
When a New York newspaper CORE
spondent travels 7oo or Soo miles. engages
member of the cabinet in two long in
terviews, questions him at length upon
the most controverted topic Of tn. tav
and takes coplOus and careful notes in
his presence. it is a safe assumption
that the correspondent is not merely
helping the statesman to pass a pleasant
vacation.
Whet. r in such circumstances Mr..
Wickersham really supposed that he was
unbosominG himself in private COnversa-
tion or whether he decided next day that
some Of his assertions looked bolder in
print than they had sounded in the cool
evening shades of Breton Woods is an
issue which we are Cheerfully willing TO
leave with readers of the World.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
WANTED TO SELL STEEL.
Department of Justice Stationery
Used by Embryo SpecuIntOr.

Frem the Now Y.rk Evening Post
Wall street does not know a real tip
when It sees one Nobody else does,
ror that matter. though If a real tip
could lie recognized anywhere it ought
TO he in Wall street. The trouble with
had tips is that they are always plausi-
bic. and, with good tips, that they are
not. on Thursday. Wall street had a
letter written on the paper Of the De
partment Of Justice at Washington. It
is very simple stationery. The eagle Of
competition, bearing the shield Of gov
"rnmeut regulation. is done in pale blue
ink. in circular field. over 4 are the
words. "Dcpartmcnt Of Justice" and Un-
der II. 'Qui pro Domino justitia Sc
quitur" There is no Latin in Wall street
one put and call broker said it meant
for justice in spite Of consequences. but
another thought he had left something
out. Nobody was greatly interested in
wrote it evidently was crazy. He said:
Dear Sir: Can you tell me if I can
buy put on Steel common at about IS,
and how much it will COST All day long
Wall street had been trying to sell puts
on Steel common, and nobody would buy
them. Then, on Friday, Steel common
sold at ~. There would have been a
profit Of S>0o. less the cost Of the priv
iIege. in tn" put the department Of Jus
tice man wanted to buy on Thursday at
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
ItaIy's Serious Problem.

The war in Tripoli, instead of be-
ing ended. seems only to have begun.
Italy is about to repeat the experience
of France in Algeria The latest dis
patches indicate that the Turks and the
Arabs are not disposed to yield to Ital-
ian supremacy without a struggle, and
the engagement yesterday resulted in
the loss of many hundreds Of lives
1t was a comparatively simple matter
for the Italian forces to conquer the
city of Tripoli. 1t was defended by a
small garrison. with men inadequatcly
armed, and with 20 heavy ordnance.
The vast stretch of territory lying south
of the city is. however, inhabited by
wild tribes. whose Stagonism to Italy
is infamed by the feeling that they are
fighting Christians and anti-Moham-
medans. The men who compose these
tribes do not fear death. In fact, they
welcome it as the apotheosis of their
devotion to their faith. In their fanati-
cism they allow themselves to be liter
ally moved down by the modern death
dealing artillery of the Italians. They
display a courage that is not dismayed
by overpowcring force and military
equipment
1t has taken France eighty years to
subdue Algeria. Italy is almost certain
to have embarked upon long and seri-
Gus struggle There will not be one
decisive battle. but a long-drawn-out
series of guerrilla fights, during which
the drain upon Italy's population and
public funds will be enormous. Even
tually, of course, Italy will win Before
this result is reached however. there
will be much sacrifice Of treasure and
blood
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
A Great Medical Achievement.

The announcement sent out by the
Rockefeller Institute that its director,
Dr. Simon Flexner, has pcrfeccd a cure
for epidemic spinal meningitis ought to
be Of the greatest human interest
1t is no new thing that a serum has
been discovered that would kill the
baciIli OF this dreadful disease, but thus
far this serum has never yet successfully
been infused into the blood of the in
fccted person. DR.. Flexner now de-
clarcs that this can be accomplished by
injection into the cerebro-spinal men,
brane, and thus the disease rendered
only One-tenth as dangerous as it has
been heretofore
Meningitis is one of the most deadly
illnesses affecting mankind. Its rate of
mortality has steadily increased, and
New York, more than any other city.
has suffered from it in virulent cpl
demic form. Especially among the little
ones its victims have been many, and
large sums OF money have been de-
voted to the discovery of a remedy
There is no reason to question DR..
Flexner's statement that at last means
are at hand to overcome this so far
mysterious agency of a swift and ago
nizing death.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Reforming the Excise Board.

Whatever may be the result of the
investigation now in progress at the
District Building-and it must be said
that up TO the present time there have
been no disclosures of a serious nature
the fact that it will lead to a reform
in the matter of issuing liquor licenses
is most satisfactory.
Under the present law the board of
assessors and the excise board are one
and the same. This arrangement was
begun nearly twenty years ago, when
the duties of assessment and of grant
ing liquor licenses were comparatively
easy, and had its inception in an idea
of economy of administration. 1t was
known that the assessment of real es-
tate is made only once in three years,
and it was supposed that the assessors
might easily find the time to occupy a
dual capacity and thus fully earn their
salaries. 1t is apparent now, however,
that system which might have been
ANASIDlS dllA plbpSl SOlllC TWO UGCduCS
ago will not meet present conditions.
The Commissioners will, therefore.
recommend to Congress that the law be
changed and board'be appointed solely
for the purpose of dealing with the
liquor license question. 1t must not
be forgotten, however, that this will
open the way for a general discussion
of the liquor laws of the District of Co.
lumbia. 1t cannot, of course, be pre-
dicted what Congress will do when the
question is presented to it In the
past, when Congress was asked to
abolish the canteen at army posts and
to prohibit the sale of liquor in the
Capital, it gave its assent almost with
out a negative voice Any attempt to
amend the liquor laws will result in a
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
An Important Question Pending.

1t is expected mat the Supreme Court
OF the United States will this week
listen to arguments upon case which
is Of unusual Importance. Upon the
decision, when rendered, will depend
the permanency of the initiative and
referendum as 4 part of the political
machinery Of several States.
The question arose in interesting
fashion. The constitution Of Oregon
contains a clause which reserves to the
people Of the State the power to pro-
pose laws and amendments to the con-
stitution and to enact or reject the
same at the polls, independent OF the
legislative assembly; and also at their
own option to approve or reject at the
polls any act Of the legislative assembly.
About FIVE years ago the people OF Ore
gOn. acting under this constitutional
provision. enacted a law by popular vote
imposing a TAX of per cent upon the
gross receipts OF all express, telephone,
and telegraph companies doing business
in the State When a telephone COM
pany declined to obey the law and car
ried the dispute into the courts, the lat
ter sustained the statute Thcreupon
the company appealed the case to the
United SLltcs Supreme Court upon the
ground that laws enacted directly by the
people were in conflict with the republi-
can form OF government contemplated
by the Federal Constitution. Hitherto
it has always been supposed that this
phrase in our national charter meant
that no State should be governed in
monarchical fashion. The present con-
tention is that republican is a synonym
for representative, and that direct lcgis-
lation IT, therefore. not permissible
1t is quite evident that in the many
States where the initiative and referen-
dunn have been adopted it was never
supposed that they would he open to
the objection which has now been
raised 1t will be remembered. how
ever, that the Supreme Court OF Ono
recently expressed the opinion that di-
rect legislation was not republican form
Of government in the meaning. OF the
Constitution II the United Sgates ST.
preme Court should concur in this view.
it would mean that a large number Of
States would have to revise their con-
stitutions, and that a much-heralded re-
form would. for the time being. receive
a serious blow The system has, how
ever, found 50 much favor that any at
tempt now to overthrow it would result
in extensive agitation for an effort to
amend the Federal Constitution so as
10 allow its adoption.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
How to Sell Stove Polish.

II0m the London Tit-lit=.
John, a peddler came around to-day
selling stov" polish. He was very
agreeable gentleman. Why, he talked
so pleasantly about the weather"
"Reauy?"
Yes; and I bought a packet. Then
he COmplimented the baby, and I
bought another packet"
"H'mr
presently he said our hall was kept
in better order than any in the neigh
horhoOd, and then l bought another
packet"
Great Scott
Before he left he said he thought l
was your daughter instead of being old
enough to he your wife. Then 1 bought
three additional packets. Oh, it doesn't
do any harm to encourage a real gen
tleman when you meet one"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
The Can that Counts.

From the Youngstown Telegram.
Little Archibald was protesting because
a larger boy wanted to tie a tin can to
a pet poodle's tail.
law, whassa matter?" exclaimed the
bad boy, lit amt gonna hurt de purp."
No, but it is very unkind of you to
treat the doggie like that" Archibald
insisted.
The rude urchin paid little heed, but
soon sent the frightened animal down
the road yelping at the top of its voice,
with the can clattering behind it.
Archibald's eyes flashed angrily.
Tell you what" he cried, some OF
these days when we grow up maybe
you'll be working for me; If you do you
can just better believe I will tie a can
to you mighty quick, and there won't
be any string to it, either
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Governor DiSIIkes Editors.

Gov. Blease, of South Carolina, has a
particular grievance against at least one
editor, whom he has threatened Ito whip
if he were not in politics" He challenged
the editor of the SpartanbUrg Journal to
meet him and repeat a statement that
Blease was the villain in the comic
opera of South Carolina" The editor de-
clined. Gov. Blease has also said that
ne wanted the good will Of every man
except of Editor Gonzales, of the CO.
lUmbia State.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
The Doom of the Toll Gate.

The last toll gate and toll road in Balti-
more County, Md. passed out of exist
cncc last Friday and the event was Gel
cbrated by music. red lights. and ora
tory. There also was a procession OF
business men. and the old gate, the last
remnant OF 4 former and less cnlight-
cncd period, was burned. The gate
keepers house is to he removed to
Druid Hill Park and set up near the
Maryland Building-Baltimorc's souve-
mir Of the centennial exhibition in PhiIa-
delphia OF 1916.
The incident serves to illustrate in
striking fashion the popular rcvulsion
against private control OF roadways and
the levy OF tolls. County and State
have suppIanted corporation capital in
such enterprises, and the freedom of
highways has come to be universally
expected, especially in these days of the
automobile In Delaware, when the Du
Points offered to build a Translate
boulevard free OF charge as a gift to
their native Commonwealth, they stip-
ulatcd distinctly that no toll whatsoever
was to be imposed upon travellers. And
so it is everywhere.
The doom OF the toll gate has been
sounded all over this country.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TROUBLED TIMES.

The forest pixies gayly prance
Upon the green,
And all the fairies join the dance
At Halloween.
The city elves in manners queer
Themselves demean;
Make gates and doormats disappear
At Halloween.
So many pranks disturb our homes,
Homes once serene,
That we are forced to believe in gnOme
At Halloween.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Lorimer and the Democrats.

Thomas Tippit, former leader if the
Democratic faction in the Illinois legis-
lature, made the assertion in Chicago
last Friday that the election Of LOrimer
to the United States Senate was the
greatest strategic Democratic victory in
that State for years. He was a witness
before the Lorimer Senatorial investiga-
ton committee and revealed a secret
deal made by Lorimer in 1908, in which
Lorimer agreed with the executive com
mttee of the State Democratic organiza-
ton to support Adlai Stevenson, Demo-
Crat, for governor.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
One of the Greatest Peacemnker.

From the St Louis Republic
The Navy Department is experimenting
with a contrivance weighing go pounds,
which in time of war it expects, by per-
fectly legitimate Methods 10 introduce
into foreign war ships, and by exploding
it leave nothing more than a ripple to
show where the enemy once stood.
Coupled with Mr.. Tafts arbitration
treaties and The Hague Court, this is
expected to be one of the greatest peace
makers ever known.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Obstinate ParIiaments.

From the indianapolis News
A recent nineteen hours sitting of the
House of Commons created a sensation.
But it is almost a trifie compared with
what happened in the spacious days be-
fore the closure was introduced. There
was the Irish might of July 81 and Au-
gust l, 1877, when the chaplain, arriving
at noon for the Wednesday sitting. found
the Tuesday sitting still in progress.
"Ahr' said Erskin May to him, I'VE are
past praying for" But the record was
achieved by the forty-one hours sitting
of January l to February 2. 1881.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY 4, W. MACY.
JOHN KAY AND HIS FLYING
SHUTTLE.

SHUTTLE.
In 1873 John Kay, of Yorkshire,
England. took out a patent for a
flying shuttle" which was the
most important improvement ever
made in the hand loom. This in
ventiOn made 1t possible for the
weaver to sit still and by pulling
two cords alternately throw the
shuttle to and fro. CLe man
could, therefore. weave broad
cloth instead of it's requiring two
as before. The other weavers OF
England were quick to make use
of the invention, but were not so
ready to pay a royalty to the IN
ventor. They formed a Shuttle
Club" for the purpose of defend
ing infringements OF the patent,
and Kay was soon involved in
numerous lawsuits. st one time
a mob broke into his house and
destroyed nearly everything he
had. he himself barely escaping
with his life. He profited very
little by his invention. and is said
to have died in foreign land, In
poverty and Obscurity.
Copyright, Isil. BY joseph B. BowieA)
The Washington herald., 1911-10-30
Two Ohio Counties Very Wet.

SciotO and Lawrence counties, the first
in Ohio to vote on local option for the
second time, have gone wet by decisive
majorities, reversing substantial dry ma
jorities of three years ago. The former
voted dry at that time by 23l, but Fri
day rolled up 1,274 for liquor, while Law
renee County, which three years ago
went dry by more than $500 votes, went
wet this time by 425. The business mems
associations were the leaders of the sue
cessful fight, which is bound to have its
effect upon the State campaign in favor
of the Democrats.