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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
A. N. & 5.

The owners of the st. Joseph City
railway are looking over the A. N. &
s. with view to it's purchase on the
24th. Should these people procure
the road it is said they will imme-.
diately connectit up with St. Joseph
which would give another stock
market to this section of the coun-
try. But then there's the Great
Western and the c. r. I. & P. to be
considered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Frank Jensen Here

Mr.. Frank Jensen who moved to
Chanute, Kansas last spring with
his father, Mr.. Chris Jensen, is here
spending few days with old time
friends and neighbors. Frank says
he likes his new home pretty we'll
which means that he likes his old
home best and it would not surprise
anyone to see the whole family
SMdler included, return at no dis
tant day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Gone To Wyoming

Mrs. Mollie Hunt received tive
hundred and twenty five dollars FIRE
insurance for the loss of her home
by fire recently. The most of her
valuables we're saved from the
flames at the time of the inexplair-
able FIRE that,consumed her house.
Mrs. Hunt started Monday for an
indefinite residence with her
daughter in Lusk, Wyoniiip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
SERIOUS OPERATION
0rwin Masching Under The Knife
Making It Necessary To Health.
|sly Appendicitis Being The Cause.

Orwin, the fourteen year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Masching was
operated upon for appendicitis yester-
day We sincerely trust the operation
will alleviate the suffering of this
young man and that he will soon be
restored to that home in perfect health.
These are indeed anxious days for
Mr.. and Mrs. Masching, they having
lost little daughter few years since
with the same disease.
All Extra is anxiously awaiting Or
wins convalescence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
New Mansion

Lester Peterman and George Mlli-
man Jr. have charge of the con
struction of the new mansion that
Mr.. d. +. Stranger is building in
Atlantic. This me ans that nothing
in the plane and specifications OF
that house will be slighted or omit
ted. Mr.. Stranger hae chosen we'll.
His home will be a model in archi.
lecture, material and construction
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Moving Picture Show

The picture show proved unpopu-
lar with the show goeIs and moved
On to pastures greener Friday.
Surely we are Ioosing out on all the
great shows. Forepaugh-Sells is to
be at Atlantic, Barnum & Bailey
was at Carroll, The Cowboys Girl
could not get nearer town than the
depot. while the picture chow fizzled
for lack of patronage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
A New Baby

A little boy baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Kommes living near
Extra recently. Not that it is such
wonderful thing to have baby in
the house but to think of one being
nearly three weeks old before its
birth ia reported. His uncle, John
Frost says it's the incest little boy
he ever aaw
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Fire Escapes

Every school district in Iowa
must comply with the law in regard
to fire escapes 90 school bnildings.
State labor Commissioner Van
Duyn today ordered his inspectors
to investig ate aud report with the
end in view of prosecuting those,
who do not comply.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Atlantic Chautauqua

Attorney 81. NJ. Boorman of At
lantic wac on our streets recently
passing out the pretty programs of
the Atlantic Chautauqua which
will be in session Aug ust 18th to Goth
Inclusive. He also contracted for
two half page ads in the Journal to
make announcement of his dates
and attractions Watch for the ads.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Returned Home

Mrs. Lancelot and daughter,
Grace returned from their Des
Moines visit Monday after spending
delightful time with relatives and
friends. Their return was none too
soon to suit US. You'll never mise
Mother till she's gone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Cherry Season Over

The cherry season is about over
here and the horn of plenty made
plenteous distribution indeed.
Many people having more than
could be conviently handled sold
the surplus to the stores which
brought readily $500 per pushel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Autoed From Templeton

Henry Reilander and wife, Matt
Dages and wife and Mrs. Reilander
autoed down from Templeton Tues
day afternoon and went out to P.
J. Kom mess to see the latter's new
grandson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Went To Dedhan

Mrs. Susan Spoo and sons, Will
and Lee, Lester Petermau and sor,
Leo and Eulalia Lancelot went to
near Dedham last Sunday in the
formers auto to visit at the home
ofJohn Spoo aud wife, returning In
the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Made Trip In Auto

Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Santee and
children started in their auto, for
Iowa Falls, their old home Sunday.
where they will be the guests of her
parents and other relatives for two
weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
A Short Letter

Los Angeles, Cal. July IA, III
Dear Friend:-We start for the
North Monday, and we will be on
our return journey in few days.
Extra will look good to US.
Very Truly,
j. G. Newton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Stop Thief!

Thieves who are robbing orchards
should remember that they are
watched, and stop before getting
into further trouble, aud call on the
owner they have robbed and pay
for their lawiessness and save tur-
ther expense and trouble.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Advertising A Guarantee

When business concern invests
in large sum of money in hand
some sore aud equipment for re-
tail merchandising the public teels
certain degree of confidence that
the concern has goods worth exam
ining.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Returned From Norway

Claus Lohuer, who went to Nor
way about year ago, expecting to
remain there indefinitely returned
to his old haunts with a new reso-
luton formed to never again leave
Americe while he has his living to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-20
Visiting Relatives

Mrs. Roy McDermott of Dayton,
Ohio who has been visiting her pa.
rents in Menlo and her sister, Mrs,
Merle Rippey in Audubon for the
pastsix weeks spent Sunday in Ex-
ira with her aunt, Mrs. John Peter.
man and husband, returning to
Audubon Monday afternoon to con.
tinue her visit there. She will come
here again to visit before returning g
to her home.
1t is reported that the residents of
the southeast part of town saw a
we'll defined aeroplane in the hea-
vens one day last week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

waupaca-At the meeting Of the
trustees OF the Wisconsin Veter-
ans home, Dr. H. Z. Mann. trus-
tee of the last ten years, and vice
president. resigned. Capt. J. P. Run
die Of Milwaukee was elected vice
president and H. c. Smith Of Green
Bay was elected trustee to success
Doctor Mann. All Of the trustees ex-
cept Phil Cheek were present. TITS
tee Cheek, who has been out Of health
for some months, is now in 2 hospital
in Madison. critically H. Doctor Mann
resigned because Of falling health
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
STATEHOOD BILL
VETOED BY TAFT
judiciary Recall Rock on Which
Measure Stranded.
is DENOUNCED BY EXECUTIVE
So Pernicious in Effect as to Destroy
Independence of Judiciary-WouId
Render Decision Under Lee
galized Terrorism.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taft, in a
special message to the house Of rep.
resentatiyes. vetoed the joint resolu-
ton providing for the admission OF
New Mexico and Arizona to state
hood. His reason FOR exercising the
executive power of veto was based on
his thorough disapprovai Of the recall
Of judges clause In the Arizona con
st'tution.
The fact that New Mexicos state.
hood was bound up with that of Arr
IONA melted out to it the same fate,
and neither territory can come into
the Union at this time unless friends
Of the joint resolution in congress
can muster the two-thirds vote neces-
sary to adopt the resolution over the
presidents veto. This may be at.
tempted
The president did not spare words
in condemning the recall feature of
the Arizona constitution, which. he
said, would compel judges to make
their decisions under legalized ter
rorism." The recall provision would
operate against all elective officers
Of Arizona. including both county and
state judges. When 25 per cent. Of
the voters of the previous election
petitioned for a special election to re-
move an official such an election
would be compulsory.
This provision of the Arizona con-
stitution," the president says, lin its
application to county and state judges
seems TO me so pernicious in its ef-
feet. so destructive of independence
in the judiciary, so likely to subject
the rights of the Individual to the pos
sible tyranny of a popular majority,
and, therefore, to be so injurious to
the cause of free government thai
must disapproye constitution con-
tanning IT,"
Much Of the message was devoted
to a discussion OF the functions Of
courts. The president dwelt at length
on the necessity for freeing the judi
ciary as much as possible from poll
tics or popular influence. Referring
to the recall provision, he asked:
Gould there be a system more In
geniously devised TO subject judges to
momentary gusts of popular passion
than this? p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
BRAKEMAN KILLED
IN RAIL COLLISION
GEORGE STRONG MEETS DEATH
WHEN TRAINS CRASH TO-
GETHER NEAR RACINE.
PUT OUT FLAMES WITH BEER
Three Other Members of Two Ira n
Crews Are Injured-Engine Be-
came Disabled and Attempt Was
Made to Flag Second Train.

Racine.-Brakeman George Strong
Of Milwaukee, aged AZ, was killed,
and three other Milwaukee men in
jured when a southbound extra
freight train on the Milwaukee road
crashed into another southbound ex-
ira one mile north of Caledonia in
Racine county.
Alfred Haven, engineer on the
southbound extra, a son of the con-
ductor in charge of the train, was in
jured, but not fatally. Patrick Gary,
fireman, was injured about the head,
and sustained a broken shoulder.
Brakeman William Hammer was also
injured
According TO the story told by the
members of the train crews, the en-
giRe on the first extra became dis
abled near Caledonia Strong was
sent back to flag the rear end. He
stopped in the caboose to get his
coat and while inside was instantly
killed when the second southbound
extra struck the .caboose.
The engine on the second train,
which was thrown over on it's side,
set fire to the wrecked caboose and
the flames spread to the rear cars of
the first train.
Breaking into some of the refrig-
orator cars, enough beer was secured
to prevent the fire spreading
The loss caused by the wreck is
placed between $4,000 and $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
WILEY TESTf|ES
HANDS WERE TIED
Tells How He Was Constantly
0verruIed on Cases.
ALWAYS WAS oUTvoTEO
Federal Food Expert Says He Found
1t Useless to Appeal to the seere-
tary of observation-disclosures
Money Waste.

ington.-Charged with having
made an Illegal contract for the ex
pert services of DR. H. H. Rusby OF
New York. DR.. Harvey w. WI
ley. chief Of the chemistry bureau OF
the department of agriculture. testi
fed before the house investigating
committee. He branded as false
statement OF the personnel board
which recommended him for dismis-
sal. He told how DR.. F. l.. Dunlap,
associate chief of his bureau, and So
licitor McCabe of the department re-
peatedly voted him down in the food
and drug inspection board, OF which
Wiley vas a member.
DR.. Wiley told of his educational
training for the pure food life and de-
scribed his activity In advocating
pure food legislation and Of opposition
to food manufacturers.
DR.. Wiley explained that the pure
food law authorized his bureau to In
vestigate all foods. to determine
whether they were misbranded or
adulterated
DO you then certify your findings
to the secretary Of agricultural" ask
ed Representative Floyd Of Arkansas.
we used to-"
Q.-What was the next change in
administration of the law? A.-The
appointment of the food and drug in
spection board At first the hearings
were held before the bureau of chem
istry; then they were transferred to
this board.
Q.-Is Dr. Dunlap a chemist? A
Yes.
Q.-Is Solicitor McCabe a chemist
A-Not that know Of.
Q.-Suppose you take one position
as a chemist and Dr. Dunlap another
does MFR. McCabe's vote decide the
question? Alt did.
Q.-What attitude has the board OF
food and drug inspection taken to-
ward the bureau of chemistry? A
The views of the chemistry bureau as
10 what was adu.terated or misbrRnd-
ed were overruled in about two-thirds
of the cases. Sometimes ! voted to
overrule the bureau, but usually IL
was overruled against my vote.
DR.. Wiley declared that the result
of these overrulings was TO "equander
and waste" all the money spent IN
preparation of the cases by the chem
istry bureau He said that so far as
he knew all appeals to Secretary VIII
son had resulted in a decision sus-
tanning the boards ruling.
About 1900 cases." he said, hive
been prepared by the bureau at a
sum averaging about 5000 each, in
Guiding the gathering Of samples.
Many OF these cases are properly
dropped"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
NEW WOOL BILL Is
NOW UP TO PRESIDENT
Senate Passes Measure by Vote Of
80 to 2s-Taft Expected 70
Veto II.

WashingtoL.-By a vote Of So to
2e, the senate adopted the conference
report on the wool tariff revision bill.
The measure viii now go TO Presi'
dent Taft, who is expected to veto it.
The vote came after a vigorous five
hours debate on the merits Of the
bill 1t was a victory for the com
bined Democratic and Insurgent Re
publican forces as against the regular
Republicans. Only two progressive
Republicans, Senators Borah OF Idaho
and Bourne of Oregon, united with
the regulars in the vote against the
bill.
The bill as passed by the two
houses places a fat ad valorem duty
of 20 per cent on all raw wool, aud
proportionate rates on wooden manu-.
features.
Senator Penrose's resolution, intro
duced for adjournment August %, and
the belief expressed by Democratic
Leader Underwood of the house Of
representatives that all work can be
concluded by Tuesday or Wednesday
of next week are taken TO indicate
that it will be diHcult to hold the
special session together longer than
that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
THIRTEEN SENT TO PRISON.
Judge Sentences Members of Poultry
Trust to Jail.

New York.-After a trial lasting
practically three months, thirteen
commission merchants OF New York,
composing what was known as the
poultry trust" were convicted Of con-
spiracy in restraint of trade by a
jury in the court of general sessions.
All the men convicted were sent to the
Tombs without bail and will be SEN
fenced to jail by Judge Rosalsky.
This is the first conviction in New
York under the statute providing pun
ikhment for conspiracy in restraint of
trade, and the first time in the history
of the country that a member Of a
trust has been sent to Jail.
The men are all members Of the
New York Live Poultry Commission
Merchants Protective association,
which. by the verdict of the jury, was
declared to be an unlawful corpora
ton, the purpose of which was to
crush competition in the New York
poultry market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
LAUDS STATE S0LONS' WORK
Gov McGovern Addresses {. r. U.
Picknickers at DePere-Promises
To Urge on Reform Work.

Green Bay.-Gov McGovern in an
address before a crowd of 5000 peo-
pie at the annual picnic of the Equit-
able Fraternal union of the Fox river
valley assemblies, held at Depere
park, said he intended to keep things
marching forward while he remained
in office and predicted the next year
would be an epoch making one in
Wisconsin history.
He said he believed the new board
of public affairs would accomplish
much in the way of reducing the cost
of living. The governor told of good
points he saw in the newly enacted
laws-"laws that will make the gov
eminent democratic and representa-
tive and that will give all people an
equal chance in the race of life
firmly believe" said he, that the
work of the last legislature will have
an enduring benefit to the people of
Wisconsin,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
GERMAET LIKES PEACE PLAN.
Sends Reply TO Treat Proposal to Dc
partment Of state.

Washington.--The reply of Germany
to the proposition for general arbi-
tralion treaty with the United States
was presented to the state department
by Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador.
1t Is understood to be distinctly
favorable to the principles laid down
by Secretary of state Knox and TO
presage the negotiation of a treaty
with Germany similar TO the pending
conventions with Great Britain and
France. provided the United States
senate does not dIastically amend
those agreements.
President Taft has about decided
not to press the senate to ratify the
British and French arbitration
treaties at the special session of con
gress. He has learned that an at
tempt to have the senate act favor
ably now might result in long debate
and that finally they might be agreed
to only In modified form.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
PILGRIM FATHERS HoNoRED.
Distinguished AssemhIage Meets to
Commemorate Departure.

Southampton.-The first commem-
Grafton of. the sailing Of the Pill
grim fathers was participated in by
a distinguished gathering of Ameri-
cans and Britons at West Gate,
whence the travellers embarked on
the Mayhower in 1920.
Wreaths were placed at the point
of embarkation by descendants Of the
Mayflower's party from New England,
New Zealand and England.
The mayor gave luncheon at
~yhich there were toasts to President
faft and King George. Speeches
were made by DR. Smith of st. Paul,
Rev. j. w. Lee of st. Louis, Prof.
Benjamin Rand of Harvard university.
Albert w. Swami. the American con-
sui. and Henry Hobart, a descendant
of John Hampden. the English states
man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

In a recent issue OF the National
Geographic .dagazine Mr.. Wells Cook
of the United States Biological survey,
has presented an interesting study OF
bird migration. In his article he tells
us that the cliff swallows which nest
in Nova Scotia leave the Gulf Coast
of Mexico about March 10 and arrive
at their destination two months later.
on May TO- Most OF the birds that
spend the winter in Central or South
America, he says. take the direct route
across the Gulf instead of going via
Texas or by way Of Florida. Cuba or
Yucatan. and this aerial journey
means a single flight of from coo to
700 miles with no alighting place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Sales OF stock on the New York ex-
change during the past half-year
amounted TO 54,O00OOO shares. which
is only about one-half the volume OF
transactions during the same time in
the three previous years. and much
less than half that of the same months
in 1907. 1905 and 1905. To find as
dull period for speculation we must
go back to 1904. Sales of bonds. how
ever. we're exceptionally large. There
was thus plenty OF capital seeking
solid or debt investment: and very III.
tie capital disposed to speculate or as
sumo the risks OF ownership invest
ment. 1t has been time OF excep-
tional even extraordinary. timidlty on
the part Of capital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
STORM DESTROYS 3 TOWNS.
Tornado Wipes out Section Of Divide
County, N. e.

Grand Forks, ~ D.--Three towns
have been destroyed and the entire
northwestern section Of this state
to waste by a tornado which swept
over Divide county and adjoining
country.
Although communication has been
cut Off from the devastated section, 1t
is known that the towns of Noonan,
Ambrose and Crosby have been com
pletely wiped out. Four farmers are
reported dead and half score fatal
ly injured. and the list of dead and
injured may reach several hundred
The four mer whose deaths have
been reported are Paul Thuin and
John Orezeiek, Tohn Caquin and H..
Claveck, farmers. living near Noonan,
N. d.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Speaking of the grant of pension
OF 800 to Joseph Conrad. the eng
fish author. the New York Evening
Post says that he should stand in
need of government subsidy would
be almost incredible if It were not for
the striking difference between the
pursuit Of literature In this country
and that in England With us a man
makes his mark and grows wealthy. or
fails and stops writing books" To
most of us it seemed the other way;
most OF those Americans who do not
make their mark keep on writing
books
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Eirsman,s Family Given Aid.

Ashland.-The first time that the
new firemens pension law has been
put into effect in this part of Wis
consin was when a meeting of the
city pension board was held and a
pension of $3.50 month was grant
ed to the family of William Parlow.
Parlow died a short time ago from
tuberculosis. Under the law pen
sion can be given the family of any
fireman whose death is caused by dis
ease resulting from work in the fire
department. Doctors testified that
Parlow contracted tuberculosis from
a. cold caught at FIRE year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
TWO AvIAToRS ARE
KILLED AT CHICAGO
Badger Falls TO Earth-Johnstone IL
Drowned-ThoEsands See
Tragedies.

Grant Park Aviation Field, Chicago.
Before the eyes of 1900 Mortified
spectators, two intrepid pilots of the
air fell from their perches In the sky,
and like birds with broken wings, were
dashed to their death.
One OF the fatalities occurred on
the field, a few yards from the ga-ss
OF the enclosure, when a biplane with
huge spread of red wing folded up
like a jack knife and struck the earth
with terrific force.
The fall was less than fifty feet.
but the engine crushed into the avi-
ator and broke his neck.
The second accident occurred at
sunset when a graceful monoplane
suddenly shot toward the lake from
a height Of $500 feet AS it neared
the water its pilot tried to steer it
upward, but the forces of gravitation
were too potent. The wings collapsed,
the engine exploded and the driver
was either killed before he struck the
water or drowned
The dead are:
-. NANAN% oohAotOHC, OHtCdSO ayr
ator whose Moissant monoplane dived
into the lake after glide of $500
feet. 1t collapsed when its pilot tried
to turn its course upward and its en-.
CINE exploded.
w. r. Badger. a Pittsburgh pilot
and reputed millionaire, who sought
to emulate the hair-raising exploits Of
Lincoln Beachey. His Baldwin red
deviP' collapsed as Badger was max
ing spectacular dip not far above
ground. The engine struck the pilot,
breaking his neck and crushing his
skull. Badger died in st. Luke's hos.
Dital within half an hoar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Neuroes Burn Aged Man.

Hamilton. o.-Peter Hayes. twenty.
FIVE colored, was arrested with four
other negroes and is held at the
county Jail here on the charge of set
ring FIRE to Abraham Haskins, aged
seventy-ene (white). who lives neal
Glendale.
A crowd collected about the fail
and threatened to lynch the negroes,
Haskins was asleep in his home
when the men went in. poured gaso-
lire over his clothes and set FIRE t.
him. His life is despatred q.