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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
Farm Bargain Stands
Alone

A magnificent farm of 528 acres, adj
joining small railroad village be-
tween Charles City and Cedar Falls,
stands alone, we think, as the greatest
bargain in all Iowa. 1t is in very
rich section where crop yields are big,
farms highly improved and everyb body
is prosperous.
About 400 acres of it are beautiful,
very gently rolling pillow land. The
balance, lying along stream. can not
be cultivated to good advantage, but
is unusually good pasture land. The
soil is the finest alluvial black loan,
shading on one side to Every rich
sandy loan. All crops have been fed
on the place for years, 80 that it is in
high state of fertility.
The house is splendid structure
2Sx36. full two story with full base
ment, and one story addition 16xl6.
1t is furnace heated and has good
cistern. Other buildings are: Base
ment barn for horses 1926 with loft.
addition on three sides, stock barn
40x60 with hay in center, barn 32x32
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
Can You Judge a Farm?

If you are good judge of land, as
as most Iowans are, we want you to
weigh this quarter section farm care
fully and decide what, in your own
personal judgment, it is actually
worth.
1t is located in one of the very best
counties in southern Minnesota, with
in twenty miles OF the Iowa line, and
nearly north of Mason City, 1t is two
miles from one railroad station, three
miles from another, and four miles
from a third. 1t is surrounded by
splendidly improved farms, is forty
rods from school and is on rural mail
route and telephone line.
1t lies from level to gently rolling,
with excellent drainage. There is no
waste land on it. Every foot is tilla-
BILE. The soil 10 rich, black loan, as
fertile as Iowa's best. Last years
corn crop averaged fifty bushels per
acre, oats forty bushels, and barley
twenty bushels. All crops were in
jured by the drouth, but you can COM
pare it with Iowa in her best years if
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
Here is a Bargain

While facing billiards, wallowing
through snow drifts and standing
around with pitchfork in hand feed
ing stock six months in the year,
don't go to Canada for relief. If you
are growing old and wish to try
milder climate and spend your life in
comfort, we have an offer to make:
A stock farm of 200 acres of rolling
land in Central Missouri, 100 acres in
cultivation, all under fence, divided
into eleven lots, produces corn, wheat,
Kaffer corn, hay, pasture; we'll water
ed, and good oak timber; dwelling
house, two barns, tool shed, corn crib,
wagon shed, granary, smoke house,
chicken house, cistern, stock well,
orchard of rs bearing apple trees, new
orchard of 95 apple trees, garden, ber-
ries grapes, peaches, pears, plums.
Price-$3OO0 cash, $2500 on ten years
time with interest. Apply to Journal
sOOn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
Rich Prairie All Gone

The rich, gently rolling prairie, out
of which northern Iowa and southern
Minnesota were formed, has vanished.
In its place today are tens of thous-
ands of the most fertile, beautiful and
highly improved farms of the great
Midwest
One of the very few excellent pieces
of it, still left unimproved, is an so
acre tract near LIE Sueur in the best
part of southern Minnesota. 1t Ia the
richest, blacklist loan, and every foot
of it is pillow land, go acres now being
under plow Only few miles away
improved farms are now selling at 800
to Sis and rising rapidly. Yet it is
absolutely as good as they, and it can
be bought just now at $40 SO, with a
cash payment of $4,000, and three
years time on the balance.
1t is certain that this eighty will
double in value within q few yeare.
1t is an ideal Investment where idle
money will grow steadily and surely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
that it is all tillable, and all in Guilt

that it is all tillable, and all in Guilt
walton.
The buildings are in good average
condition They include residence
16x24, one and half stories high with
one story addition, 1924; barn
40x4O, with l6 foot posts; corn crib
and granary 3Ox3O; a chicken house
12xl4, etc. There is a good we'll with
windmill. 1t is all fenced and cross
fenced, and there is a grove and some
fruit.
1t is placeof many advantages. It
is ''close in" to market, to school, and
to creamery. 1t has fertile, black,
quick soil. It has perfect lay and
is we'll tiled. 1t has good buildings
in ns good condition rs those on the
average farm. 1t is a desirable farm
in every respect, and it is offered at
considerably less than its real value.
The price is $3.50 per acre. 1t will
carry mortgage loan of $55 or more
per acre, or about SO, 600. The balance
of $3.50 is asked in cash.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02

you choose. 1t has always heen quite
we'll stocked, and the soil is in high
state Of fertility.
The Improvements are worth at
least $4,000 There is good house, q
big barn 32x6O with lean-to on both
sides, good granary, corn cribs, hog
house, poultry house, wind mill, etc.
1t is fenced and cross fenced. There
is a good orchard with plenty of small
fruit.
Note the proximity of markets, the
almost perfect lay, the fine, rich soil
and big crops of small grain as we'll as
corp, the total absence OF waste land,
and the excellent improvements. The
fact is, of coure, that Iowa farms with
not all of these advantages are selling
commonly nowadays at $3.50 and 5000
per acre.
What is it worth? Decide for your
self.
We can sell it at $75 per acre on the
following terms: ST 800 down, So, 200
next March, and balance carried on
farm at per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
Difference in Size.

A very small man-not only small
as to stature, but lacking also in width
of beam-sat in street car until he
became tightly wedged in from both
sides. Then there entered the car a
large, handsome woman, upholstered
to the minute. She took the strap in
front of the small man and was hang
Ing to 1t in discomfort when the small
man arose with flourish of polite
ness and touched her on the arm
Take my seat, madam" he said
with bow and a smile.
ooh, thank you very much" she re-
piled and turned toward the seat
| Then, smiling genially again, she
asked: Where did you get up from?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02
Farm Bargain Close to
Market

This farm which consists OF 1854
acres is in Palo Alto county, and lies
just one-half mile from small rail
road town, with bank, three elevators,
school, creamery, lumber yard, etc.
1t is in the northern part of the
state, in section which grows excel.
lent crops, is unusually prosperous,
and in which the price of land is ad-
vancing very rapidly. According to
the government census report, the
average value per acre OF improved
farms throughout Palo Alto county
more than doubled between 1900 and
1910, and at the present time the value
of the better class of improved farms
close to town, to which this farm be-
longs, is from 500 up, some of them
being held considerably higher than
this.
This farm is in splendid neighbor-
hood of mixed nationalities. It is
surrounded by good, well improved
farms. 1t is rich black loan. con-
tanning small amount of sand, which
makes it warm, quic1 growing soil,
and very productive.
tis beautiful farm, smooth, and
nearly level, but with just slope
enough for tile drainage, and nearly
all of it has been tiled. More than 125
acres are drained perfectly in this
way. The remainder, which does not
really need it, is now in tame hay, 30
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-02

thunder storm atmospheric conditions
can most readily produce vacuum Of
the kind described"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Il hope We shall have the pleasure OF
having you In argument again.
The fact that officials OF the Lacka-
wanna Railroad went to some pains 10
ascertain what, IL any, were Judge Arch
bald's interests in connection with the
attempt to settle the suits pending
against the Marion Coal Company out
OF court, and at the same time dispose
of the company to the Lackawanna, was
brought out in the examination of E. E.
Loomis, vice president; w. S. Jenney
general counsel and r. f. Phillips, gen.
eral superintendent of the coal mining
department Phillips testified that while
he was consulting with LOOMS over the
proposition, the latter asked him what,
in his opinion, was Judge Archbald's
object In mixing up in the deal Phil
lips replied, he said, that he supposed
II was because Judge Archibald and
Christy Boland, brother Of W. P. Boland.
were very good friends.
w. S. Jenney. general counsel for the
Lackawanna, admitted that he had been
much interested to ascertain what inter-
est Judge Archibald had in the effort to
dispose of the Marion Coal Company. He
had asked a number OF Scranton men
what, in their opinion, was the peculiar
interest of Judge Archibald in the Bo-
lands coal company. The prosecution
did not ask Jenney what answers ne re-
ceIved. nor did the defense. on cross
examination.
Examination of Z. Z. LOomis brought
out the information that after Arch
bald wrote him a letter informing
LOOMS that he (Archbald) would con-
slider the sale OF the Marion company to
the Lackawanna, a happy solution OF
the problem, he called upon LOOMS at
the latter's office in New York to dis
cuss the proposition. Loomis testified
that at the time OF the judges call, he
was still waiting for reports from the
traffic and mining departments, and was
unable to discuss the proposition.
Establishes Discrepancy.
Testimony of the railroad officials es-
tablished clearly the huge discrepancy
between the amount for which the Bo-
lands agreed to sell their two-thirds in
terest in the Marion Coal Company and
the amount asked OF the Lackawanna
people by George NJ. Watson, the BO-
lands agent. The Bolands agreed TO
take 800, 900 for their interest and to pay
Watson 5000 of this for putting the set
Element through. Watson. however. ask
ed $4,000. Efforts to date to ascertain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
Congress in Brief.

The consideration OF routine bills by
the House was interrupted by vitriolic
attacks on Jack johnson by Represent
alive Roddenbery OF Georgia, who has
just introduced a bill to prohibit the
marriage Of persons OF African descent
with Caucasians.
The House passed the Watkins claims
bill. which will permit the filing Of hu-
merous suits before the Court of Claims
on account OF property confiscated by
Union soldiers after the civil war
The Money Trust investigation con-
tinued before the Pujo investigating
committee. and the Rules Committee re-
sumed it's hearings on the OShaunessy
bill. demanding an investigation OF the
traffic agreement between the Grand
Trunk and the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroads.
Representative Hughes OF West Vir-
ginia introduced bill TO require rail-
roads TO use steel cars after July /.
1915
The Ways and Means Committee an
nounced dates for the hearing of the
various schedules of the tariff law, and
will wind up all the hearings during the
month OF January.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
ARCHIBALD CASE
MOVES RAPIDLY
Indications Now Point to Compile
ton of Testimony Before
Holidays.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
ON WITNESS STAND
They We're Surprised to Learn Of
Efforts to Settle Suit Out
of Court.

That Judge Archbald's association with
George NJ. Watson and the Bolands in
the effort to settle out OF court the case
against the Marian Coal Company and
dispose of the Bolands two-thirds inter
est In the company to the Delaware,
Lackawanna, and Western gave rise to
no little surprise and speculation on the
part of railroad officials was brought
out yesterday in the impeachment pro-
Ceedings against the Commerce Court
judge.
Three officials OF the Lackawanna, one
of them the head OF the company's legal
department, testified either to having
asked others what Judge Archbalds in
terest in the proposed deal was or to
having been asked.
Judge Archbald's alleged unethical
dealings with ether members of his pro
fession came in for a good deal OF prob
ing at yesterdays session. Despite con-
tinued objections upon the part Of cOUn-
sci for the respondent, the House mana
gers. Judge Floyd, Of Arkansas, and Sen
ator-elect Norris of Nebraska, managed
to draw out a good deal of information
on this subject.
The last witness OF the day was Helm
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Bruce, counsel for the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad In the New Orleans
and Montgomery rate case, which was
appealed TO the Commerce Court from
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and who was the recipient OF most un-
usual, and. according to the House man
ayers, suspiciously unethical considera-
ton at the hands OF Judge Archibald
Bruce's testimony dealt chiefly with the
examination and Identification OF corre-
spondence which passed between himself
and Judge Archibald while the decision OF
the Commerce Court was pending. The
case was argued August 3 and A. August
% Judge Archibald, in letter to Mr..
Bruce, called attention TO an inconsist-
ency in the testimony of one OF Bruce's
witnesses.
The letter suggested that. judging from
the context, Mr.. Compton. the witness,
had intended an affirmative answer,
where the stenographer had credited
him with a negative reply. Cd. Following
conference with Compton, Mr.. Bruce re-
piled that such was the case. and the
correction was made. and the corre-
spondence embodied in the printed rec
ord Of the case This incident was not
emphasized particularly by the House
managers, but the next. subject OF cor
respondence, in the curse OF which
Bruce was invited to, and did. file
supplemental. brief. after. the pleadings
had closed, and without the knowledge
Of counsel for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and without the fact being
recorded, is looked upon. as particu-
larly strong point by the prosecution.
Advanced Suggestions.
The letter inviting what is held to be
tantamount to a supplemental brief was
written while the Judge was on a house
boat party in Florida, January 10. II
suggested certain points in Bruce's ar
gument and brief which might be
cleared up. and advanced suggestions as
to Judge Archbald's idea as TO the best
method of clearing up these points.
II have no doubt you will be able TO
meet what suggest" wrote the Judge.
Following the decision of the Com
merce Court, annuling the order Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, Mr..
Bruce wrote Judge Archibald a highly
copIimentary better, in which he congrat-
ulated the Judge upon his extraordinary
insight into the case. To which Arch
bald replied. Frankly, the case was
won on your argument and brief" and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
Contralto Alleges
Employer Owes Her
5000 in Damages

7 Clara Drew. a well-known singer OF
this city, Yesterday entered salt against
William L. Radcliffe for 500 damages.
Plaintiff slleges that she entered into an
agreement with defendant on September
q. 1910. to enter his services as contral-
TO singer during the season 1sli-l9l2 for
twelve weeks, the period not TO exceed
seventy-two performances at 500 per
week
, She claims the defendant was to fur
nish a competent accompanist and pay
railroad fares incident 10 the fulfillment
of the contract and one-half Of the sleep
ing-car fare
Plaintiff alleges defendant refused TO
give her an opportunity to fulfill the con-
tract and claims she was damaged to the
extent of 5000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
DISCUSS DISSOLUTION.
Counsel Tor Hartman Lines Confer
with President TAFT.

Robert s. Lovett, chairman of the board
Of directors. and Maxwell Evarts. gem
eral counsel of the Hartman lines, had
conference at the White House yes
terday with President Taft and AttOr-
ney General Wickersham to discuss the
proposed dissolution OF the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific merger in accordance
with the decision of the Supreme Court
handed down about a week ago.
The railroad men, il was said, did not
submit to the government a plan of
dissolution, but discussed several legal
questions involved in the dissolution.
Further conferences, IL was added. will
be held with Attorney General Wicker
shaw. The railroad officials expect to
have a plan Of disintegratiOn prepared
in detailed form for submission to the
United States Circuit Court at st. Louis
within three months from the date of
the mandate. which is the period al
lOtted by the Supreme Court for filing
the dissolution plan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
Fair Democracy
Plans to Assemble
Here Next Month

The Democratic women OF the country
associated with the Women's National
Democratic League will hold their first
annual convention in Washington at the
New Willard Hotel on January 8. Local
Democratic women are planning to make
the occasion notable. Committees have
been formed under the general direction
of Mrs William A CTllOp. wife OF Con-
gresham Cullop of Indiana
Mrs. Perry Belmont will give mag
nihcent reception to the members and Of
ficers of the league on Andrew Jackson
Day, the opening day Of the convention
Mrs. Woodrow, Wilson is honorary presi-
dent, and Mrs Thomas R. Marshall hon
orary vice PRESIDENT Of the hague.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
MARSHALL QUITS SERVICE.
Another Leaves Department Because
OF Friction with MncyenEh.

Another official under the jurisdiction
Of Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
who was not in sympathy with the ideas
OF the Secretary resigned yesterday. He
is T. F. $. Marshall chairman Of the
general supply committee, which pur-
chases supplies for all government de-
partments.
Marshall will be succeeded by o. II.
Griggs, superintendent of supplies OF
the POst-Ofiice Department.
The resignation OF Marshall, who long
has been in government employ, fol-
lowed hints from the Secretary that his
resignation would be accepted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
Mileage for Messengers.

The official messengers who are in
structed to bring to Washington the
returns OF the electoral college for pres
entation TO the President OF the Senate
will receive . cents n mile one way.
under a decision to-day Of Comptroller
OF the Treasury TracewelL. There will
be one messenger from each State cap
ital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
OUTBREAK IN sANro DOMINGO.
War Breaks Out when the Ameri-
cnns Leave Country.

"aH DHCNAS Oul WIN Ahc AmGFA-
cans Leave Country.
santo Domingo. peaceful only as long
as American marines and gunboats were
stationed there, Is again In arms. Ho-
racio Vasquez and Gen, Arias, two rebel
leaders, having taken the field against
Archbishop Alfonso Nouel, the proyis-
ional president put in Office by the Amer
lean commissioners.
Vasquez and Arias are now seeking to
drive Archbishop Nouel out Of office and
then expect to divide the spoils between
them: II these operations interfere with
the collection OF revenue under american
supervision, the United States will prob
ably again intervene.
Vasquez was one of the men who, when
overtures Of peace were being made.
recommended the selection OF Nouel as
head Of the government. The State De-
partment was yesterday informed that Al
fredo- Victoria, ex-minister Of war, and
other officers were leaving the island,
and that a cabinet had been formed for
the provisional government.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
MAY PAY WAR CLAIMS.
Bill Making This Possible Passes
House by Majority of Seventy.


House by Majority of Seventy.
bill. which will pave the way fof
the payment OF approximately S,0oo.o0
in war claims, passed the House yester-
day by a vote of I5S to go The bill pro-
vides that persons whose property was
confiscated by Union soldiers after Juno
1. 1855, shall not be required to prove
loyalty to the Federal government.
Southern members Of Congress support
ed the bill on the ground that there
was no need Of proof or loyalty after
June !, 1865, when the war was over.
and that the existing law on this point
did apply wholly to claims originating
during the war proper.
The bill authorizes the Court OF Claims
to consider hundreds of claims. which
have heretofore been barred, and which
amounted in the aggregate to several
millions Of dollars. but 1t is provided
that all claims under the new law must
be presented prior to January I, 1915.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
COUPON.

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Many London women now boldly smoke
in public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Compounded of nuts, roots,
barks, herbs. Does not consti-
pate. Pleasant to the taste.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Is \ s-idiitz powder. All physicians pre-
scribe it for all troubles OF the stomach
liver and bowels You can now buy a
good tasting seidlitz powder. 1t Is called
Honfs Lemon SeidlitZ-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Aids and quickens digestion,
causes natural assimilation of
food.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

PEROXIDE SOAP FREE.
Csc cake Peroxide Soap Free with every jar
of Grahams Greaseless Peroxide Cream. To-
tai value, soc. Both Soap and Cream. .:Sc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Vacuum Bottles
Have grown to be q necessity in every home.
especially valuable in winter for keeping in
fants' milk warm
Nothing better for an Xmas gift than these
practical necessities. We have many. styles
and are Offering them at cut prices.
II Pint Vacuum Bottle. ..s...... SOC
- Quart Vacuum Bottle ...... $50
FINE BRIsTLE HAIR BRUSHES,
Regular $1OO values. SPECIAL, soc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Replenishes the entire overtaxed
nervous system.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12

Relieves tobacco heart-Aids in
the cure of the cigarette habit.