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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-11-07
A HANCOCK COUNTY BARGAIN


This is, Hancock County's Offering
to the bargaM counter Of Iowa corn
farms.
1T comprises 24O acres, located
four and one-half miles from the
Village OF Crystal Lake ON the
Rock Island radlroad. It d am a
fine neighborhood, surrounded by
well improved farms and forty
roda from school.
1T Is divided by the public road,
q quarter lying ON ONE side. and
an eighty ON the other. The hay
Is from Level to rolling. 1t Is ala
tiled out, and all of st is tiElable..
There lis no waste.
The sotp is q heavy black loam OF
the richest kind with, clay sub
coll. It Is IN aectbon wheae CROP
Yields are heavy and no fadlures.
And 1t is we'll up to the average
Of surrounding farms, and better
than many q tham.
There Is an a1oahena set ot I'M
HroNemenaA. There ie q Large tenn
room house "a good oondttion. q
good barn. and all meeeasary out
buildings. "a aact there ap more
build inga than are usually found on
q farm OF this siae. The water
supply is good with wtnaman. It
70 6enced and Cross fenced. There
ane two good orchards,
The price Is $95. Der acre, and
favorable TERMS can be given. 1t
u In section where land Is ris-
ting more rapidly than In most 9th.
er parts of Iowa.
-
RICH HALF SECTION AT 500
This Is a very productive halt
section farm located five miles from
Riceville. good railroad town
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-11-07


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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-11-07

RICH HALF SECTION AT 500
This Is a very productive halt
section farm located five miles from
Rfceville. good railroad town
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Sent "FIappy New Year" TO the World

a MILLION miles of telegraph and
"A cable wires throughout the world
were thrown open to the tick Of a
sidereal clock in the Naval observa-
tory on the heights overlooking Wash
iGgtOn at the moment 1911 changed to
1912 and Uncle Sam through them
called his Happy New Year" to all
the world. Every city and hamlet in
the nation, the ships at sea, travellers
to foreign lands were informed at the
moment that the nation officially an
nounced the arrival Of Times new
span. Yet the plain-faced old time
piece merely swung it's pendulum as
might any such on an obscure mantel
and knew not the import of the mes
sage it sent.
The tick Of this clock heard as New
Years eve came to an end is the mes
sage Of them all that extends furthest
of all those sent since the world be-
gan. 1t is flashed out from the Naval
observatory at Washington each year.
AS the seasons pass the extent of it's
reach is increased and that Of this
New Years night was greater than
any Of it's predecessors. 1t was licked
off to Nome, to Rio Janeiro, to Shaffg-
hal, to Cape of Good Hope, to London.
1t informed the lonely operator at a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03

wayside station in Arizona that the
New Year had arrived at Washington.
1t carried the message to the farming
town in Iowa and to waiting thou
sands in Boston.
This message awakened a spark Of
enthusiasm in the breasts Of those
banished to the lonely Island of Guam
to learn that it was New Year back
home. The men of the feet and the
ocean craft far out at sea pfcE up its
message and rejoice.
All these wires and cables and cur
rents Of the air respond automatically
to the ticking of this plain old clock
at the observatory, which clock is the
official standard time regulator of half
the world. There is none Of the re-
laying and delay in the ordinary trans
mission Of messages for these con-
tracts are automatic and the message
is instantaneous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Uncle Sans Navy Holds Second Place

ment we have more guns available for
fighting OH the broadsides The Flori-
da, which is Of about $4,000 tons, can
bring TO bear on the broadside ten r.
inch guns The German dreadnonghts
Of the samS displacement can only
bring eight guns to bear.
Nov this represents the fighting.
value Of the two navies and is actual.
ly 20 per cent in guns ahead of Ger
many as against Germany's ten per
cent Of tonnage, which really means
nothing as a factor in fighting.
Germany has not yet awakened to
the fact that Great Britain began to
follow us in broadside arrangements
about three years ago. The kaiser's
empire is still behind in the main ele~
ment on which navies can be COM
pared as to efficiency. Another thing.
is that nearly all the German ships,
which on paper are monsters, carry
only 11-inch guns.
"They have only recently started to
build 12-inch guns and we are build
ing 14-inch rifles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
MITCHELL HOPEFUL
Of MINE PEACE
Believes Anthracite Coal Strike
Can Be Avoided.
HIRE UNION MEN AS GUARDS
Hundreds of Nonunionists Are Brought
Into Wilkesbarre Region Prepare
tory to Continuation Of Opera
tions During the Week.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April John
Mitchell. former national president OF
the National Mine Workers union,
while here sounded a far reaching
note of hopefulness of a peaceable
settlement of the anthracite coal situa-
ton.
q consider the outlook for avoiding
a strike much more hopeful now than
lit has been,' said MT. Mitchell. "Fro-l
my general observation in the anthra-
cite fields 1 believe that both sides
will get together and patch up their
differences in the next ten days and
shat there will be no strike"
Looks for Peaceful Agreement.
Of the soft coal situation Mr..
Mitchell said:
"The soft coal operators and mine
workers have reached an agreement.
1T came at the eleventh hour and it in
edicates that calm and judicial judg-
ment of the situation and discussion
10y both sides is likely to lead to
peaceful agreement"
There is a hopeful feeling generally
that Wednesdays conference between
the mine owners and miners in Phila-
edelphia will bring about a peaceful
solution Of the controversy that result
ed in a suspension of work today.
The mine workers, however, are not,
enthusiastic about accepting a ten
per cent. advance in wages unless
they also secure recognition OF the
union. If however, their leaders rec
ommend them to accept an offer made
by the operators it is likely that they
will do so without much question
Nonunionists Are Distributed.
Hundreds of men were brought into
THE coal region and distributed at diff
2ferent colIieries, chiefly by the small
Ter coal companies and independent
operators. 1t is expected that some
sOf these owners will make an effort
during the week to mine coal, owing
TO their desire to take advantage OF
the prevailing high prices.
One company, however, the King
sston Coal company, which operates Is
tunnels and five shafts near here, be-
gan hiring union mine workers to act
as guards about the coal company's
property, thus taking at their word
the mine workers leaders, who de-
tclared that they would provide COM
petent guards from the ranks of the
-
union
Leaders Instruct For order.
Numerous locals of the miners held
meetings and the men were instructed
by their leaders to keep away from
the mines and preserve order.
The operators declare that if the de-
mands of the mine workers are grant
ed it will necessitate an increase of
SO to 20 cents a ton in the price OF
coal in order to provide for the in
crease embodied in the demands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Old Panama Landmarks Are No More

NEANY villages on the Isthmus of
AVE Panama intimately associated
with the history of the stirring buc-
cancer days are soon to disappear
forever beneath the surface of the
vast artificial lake which is now slow
" filling up between Gatun and Mata-
chin.
These places were known to Euro
pean civilization many years before
Jamestown was settled or Massachu-
sets Bay was an English colony. Now
they are little more than jungle ham
let's, and nothing Of value will dis
appear when the rising waters Of Lake
Gatun blot them out of existence.
The Canal Record gives a list and
short historical sketches of some of
the vanishing villages. Heading the
list is the old town of Gatun, which is
already practically covered by eighty
feet of rock, earth and water. and
other places destined to disappear are
Ahorca Lagarto, Barbacoas, Caimito.
Matachina, Bailamonos, Santa Cruz.
Cruz de Juan Galgo and Cruces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03

WASHINGTON loan shark in
W his arrogant disregard of human
rights continues in most cities to ex-
act unreasonable tribute from the
wretched men caught in his net. Lead
ing newspapers throughout the coun-
try have constantly denounced the
business of making small loans upon
the security Of pledge or mortgage Of
personal property or assignment OF
wages. Drastic laws have been in
voked in many states against It. So
cieties have been organized to protect
victims from unjust practices, but the
press accounts are soon forgotten by
all save the unfortunate clients Of the
money lenders, and the campaign to
remedy the conditions surrounding
the business has been marked by
years Of fruitless struggle.
Laws are constantly and uniformly
evaded, ignored and defed. The gov
eminent officials and legislators have
repeatedly announced their firm in
tention to drive the loan shark out Of
existence. Grand juries have time
and again returned indictments
against these gentry, accompanying
their presentments with statements of
extortion and oppression almost unbe-
lievable in this enlightened age, but
still this blot on our civilization re-
mains and appears to careful observ-
ers even to increase in size.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Nation Is to Fight the Loan Sharks

The many unsuccessful attempts to
IegisIate the usurious money lender
out of existence have shown one thing
very clearly, that law that comes
between the unscrupul0us man who
has money to lend and the man who
wants to borrow cannot be enforced
until an agency is established to sat
isfy his need at a lower cost. Recog-
nlzing this fact, philanthropic men in
nearly twenty cities, content with q
reasonable return upon their invest
ment, have organized remedial socie-
ties to make loans at the lowest rates
of interest practicable to deserving
people upon security Of personal prop
erty pledged or mortgaged.
In many cities efforts are now being
made by citizens backed by chambers
Of commerce and boards Of trade to
organize similar societies. Those il
operation have proved themselves g
practical and measurably successful
means of accomplishing what drastic
legislation and popular clamor has
been powerless to do. The loan shark
has not been entirely eliminated from
the cities in which these societies op-
crate, but his exactions have been re-
duced appreciably.
Briefly stated, the programme Of the
remedial loan movement includes the
organization iii all cities of competi-
tive loan societies Of a social nature
in the pawnbroking and chattel loan
fields; the establishment of co-opera-
tive associations for savings and loans
among employees, supplemented by
the investment Of honest capital on a
reasonable mOney-making basis. In
all states legislation will be sought
chiefly to facilitate this competition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
NO More Worry.

Party that lost purse containing
twenty dollars need worry no longer
it has been found
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03

EXPERTS in the construction bureau
- of the United States navy point out
the fallacy Of the statement published
broadcast that Germany will hold Sec
ond place among the naval powers,
supplanting the United States, when
the ships now being built by both ma
tons are completed. After reviewing
the difference in tonnage, which is not
largely in favor of Germany, a compe-
tent naval expert says:
Taking the present and the future
into consideration, the present SUI
periority Of the United States, as Sec
ond in the world, continues because
our superiority consists in the fact
that of all ships Of the same displace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
OENEEN'S ILLNESS SERIOUS
Fever, Accompanied by Earache, Re-
turns and Executive Will Be Kept
Indoors Several Days.

Springfield, Ill, April Governor
Deneen, who was forced to cancel
campaign engagements last week on
account Of illness, showed distinct
signs Of setback at the executive man
sion.
The fever, which left him few days
ago, returned, and accompanying it
was earache with other signs of grip.
His physician stated it probably
would be the middle of this week at
the earliest before the governor will
be able to get out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
TRENCH AUTO BANDIT CAUGHT
Authorities Arrest Alleged Bank Rob-
Der and Murderer Who Has
Terrorized Paris.

Paris, April Minister Of Justice
M. BRAND announced that one of the
auto bandits who have terrorized the
city and environs had been arrested
at Berck-Ser-Mer. The name of the
bandit is Soudy and he is alleged to
be one Of the robbers who killed a
chauffeur at Villeneuve-St. Georges
March %, held up a bank at Chantilly,
killing two Of the employees and
wounding another, and escaping with
$4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Unfounded Suspicious.

''You don't look as if you'd ever
had anything to do with water in all
your born days." said the hard-feat-
ured woman standing inside the kitch-
en- door. Nevertheless, ma'am,' re
piled Tuffold Knutt, stiffening himself
up and speaking in a tone of insulted
dignity, when I was a young man
run ferry for a whole yearH-
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03

Some Of the inhabitants believe the
inundation will not take place, and
one old bush settler, after having ig-
nored repeated warnings, ventured his
opinion that the Lord has promised
never again to flood the earth.
New rainfall records were estab-
lished on the Isthmus Of Panama Nov.
% and 20, according to reports just
received here. At Porto Bello about
2.46 inches Of rain fell in three min
utes. The total for that shower was
100 inches.
The highest previous record was
three-Quarters Of an inch of rain In
five minutes In 1908.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Easter JeOelry
Now on Display

Easter is the gateway between winter and spring.
Be ready to join the Easter promenade Honor
the occasion By adjoining yourself with something
new in Jev-alry. We have rePlenished our stock
with many Of The latest novelties in Silver Mesh
Bags, Lockets, La VaIIiercs, Necklaces. Charms,
Bracelets, Rings, Brooches, Hat and Scarf Pins.
FObs Coat Chains, Tie Clasps, etc. gExceeding-
Iy attractive prices on Watches, Diamonds, Jewel
ry and Slverware.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
Germans Launch New Cruiser.

Hamburg, April 1.-The new ar
mored cruiser j., which was laid down
in 1910, was launched from the ship
building yard of Bloom & Voss. It
was christened the Seydlitz after Fred
terick the Greats famous cavalry gem
@rGl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03

Ruyter-Ive just killed the villain
in my new play.
Scribbler (who has seen the MSS)
Don't worry. Any jury would acquit
you for killing such a cad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-03
REJECTS BALDWIN CLAIMANT
California Court Dfsmisses Suit for
Share in 100000 Estate and
Daughter" Loses.

San Francisco, April by a unani-
NOUS decision of the supreme court
mere, the heirs of Elias J., Oucky)
Baldwin are confirmed in the posses
sion Of his estate, estimated to be
worth approximately 81, 100000, and
the claims against it Of Beatrice Ami
ia Baldwin, or Turnbull, as a prefer
mitted child, was dismissed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT THE.
BLIND SCHOOL.
n uVsI = -,
by Marguerite L. Flower.

The pupils of the Oregon Institute
for the Blind will give their Christmas
program on the evening of December
Goth, in the chapel at the school, The
program will consist of two cantatas :;
one, "The Gift" by Adam Geibel, the
other, Santa Claus Party" by Louis
+. Gottschark.
The evening is looked forward to by
all the students as It will be in every
way conducive to their pleasure. One
o' the chief features Of the evening
will be the Christmas tree following
the program Santa Claus has been
cordially invited to be present, and II
goes without saying that he has ac-
cepted the invitation and has sent
word in advance that none will be for
gotten.
Most Of the pupils will spend their
vacation either at their homes or with
friends and will leave the school the
day following the Christmas exercises
Work will be resumed on the SOth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT THE
Y. N. C. A.
BY l.. II. Compton.

The chief holiday event at the Y.
NJ. c, A. will not take place until New
Years Eve On that evening, the sec
ond Of the big public receptions for
the winter will be held and the as
sociation thrown open to the whole
city Of Salem, The program will be
more elaborate and varied than was
the previous program, The musical
numbers that are to be selected Will
he appropriate to the Christmas cele-
.bration
On Christmas day no formal pro-
gram will be held under the auspices
of the Association. The building will
be open the entire day and young
men who are away from home are
especially invited to spend their lels-
.ure hours in the reading room or at
the games. Several reputable musi-
clans will be in the building through
the day and the piano will be kept
busy. Songs and rollicking glees par
tlcularly enjoyable to the male ma
ture will be indulged in,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT THE
STATE TRAINING
SCHOOL
BY Supt. VIII $. Hale.

That the one hundred boys now at
the State Training School may have
an enjoyable Christmas day, is the
expressed desire Of Superintendent
Hale. Among these boys, ranging In
ages from ten to eighteen, are a num-
ber who are homeless and frlendless
with no one but the State to whom
10 look for Christmas cheer There
fore It is asked of all good people, who
have a warm spot in their hearts for
boys in general and desire to make
someone happy that they share their
blessings with these boys and show
toward them the true spirit Of Christ
mas. In the line Of gifts, such arti-
cles as books, stationery, games, nit
tens, and handkerchlefs will be ac-
ceptable. These things afford not
only pleasure and comfort, but be-
cause Of the gift, also fill the lone
some corner in the heart of the re-
ceiyer
At the school, great preparation Is
being made for the holiday season,
On Christmas day no labor but that
which is absolutely necessary will be
performed. The entire main building
will be beautifully decorated with Ore
gon-grape, mistletoe and festoons Of
fir boughs, and in the chapel huge
tree will bend under its weight Of
good things which delight both the
eye and the stomach Of the boy. Here
will be hung the presents sent by the
friends and relatives and for each boy
there will be a generous bag of candy
and nuts, furnished by the state Old
st. Nick himself will appear to dis
pense these gifts, Immediately follow
ing the program which is being espe-
clally prepared by members Of the
boys choir, At noon big dinner will
be served, many extra and specially
inviting dishes being prepared which
will be sure to tempt the boyish ap-
petite BY these things It is hoped
the day will be made a memorable
one TO all the boys and that those to
whom home is but a name may receive
some little touch Of the brthright
which has not been theirs
The majority Of our wards are good,
average boys who have made but one
mis-step, or who, through the mflu-
ence Of bad company have become
careless end indiscreet, thus making
II necessary that they should be placed
in charge Of the school for a time
with the hope Of helping them to see
that there is a high standard attain
able by all who will try for it; that
they must ever be on the alert to
cultivate that which is pure and up
lifting, and to shun that which is de-
grading and destructive to their man
hood. Most of us who are older do
not have to think very hard to remem-
Der little irregularities of our boy
hood days which we called pranks,
so let us, with Christian charity, do
our little part at this glad Christmas
time in contributing to the happiness
Of some of these more unfortunate
boys who are dependent upon lis for
care and kindness and whom the State
Of Oregon is trying to mold into good
and useful citizens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

Southeastern Europe Is now learn
ing Sherman's definition OF war.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Notice Of Proposed Transfer
of Water Right.

Notice is hereby given that Adolph
Larson of Island, Idaho, has applied to
the State Engineer of the State Of Idaho
for certificate authorizing him to trans
fer the use of 81 and I-2 inches of the
water of Cottonwood Greek from the land
upon which it is now used, lie. Part of the
ST Ia of Sec. 80, Township I2 South of
Range ~ East of Boise, Meridian to the
following described tract the Z IL Of
SW IA and Lots and of Sec. 6, Twp.
10 So, Range 70 East of Boise Meridian
And that on the 2Ist day of October
AID. 1917, at the Marion Store, Marion,
Idaho, before the Water Commissioner
of this Division, or his authorized agent
the opportunity will be given to any and
all persons to appear and present for his
consideration any reason or reasons why
a certificate should not be issued author.
ling such transfer.
Full details of tie proposed transfer
may be obtained from Thomas Mabev
Watermaster of said stream. oil
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27

NOTICE OF PROOF OF COMPLETION OF
WORKS AND APPLICATION OF WATER
TO BENEFICIAL USE.
Notice is hereby given that at 10 am,
on the Sth day of October 1912, at Maj,
County of Cassia, State of Idaho, before
w r. Stevens, u. S. Commissioner, proof
will be submitted of the completion of
works for the diversion of 81 cubit feet
per second of the waters of Clear Creek,
and of the application to beneficial use of
said water in accordance with the terms
and conditions of Permit No. 1928, here
tolore issued by the State Engineer of
the State of Idaho.
T. The name and postofice address of
of the person holding said permit is J. B.
Brown, Naf, Idaho.
:. Said works of diversion will be fully
completed on. the date set for such COM
pletion, and the amount of water which
said works are capable of conducting to
the place of use, in accordance with the
plans accompanying the application for
such permit, is go cubic feet per second.
J. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domestic
purposes, and the amount applied to ben
chcial use is 81 cubit feet per second.
4. The place where said water is used
is NE4. Sec. n and NW4 of NW4, Sec
40, Twp. I5S, Range II E.BM.
). The date ofprioritv which said user
is prepared to establish is June IA, 1911.
se7 A. Z. ROBINSON, State Engineer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-09-27
Notice of Proposed Transfer
of Water Right.

Notice is hereby given that Adolph
Larson of Island, Idaho, has applied to
the State Engineer of the State of Idaho
lor certificate authorizing him to trans
fer the use of eighty inches of the water of
Goose Greek, from the land upon which
it is now used, lie. The north IL of the
Sc I'd of Sec. s, Township 70 South of
Range 70 East of Boise, Meridian, to the
following described tract The f Ia Of
the SW IA and Lots and 7, Sec. 6, Twp.
g So. of Range IL Eastof Boise Meridian
And that, on the zIst day of October
AID. 1912, at the Marion Store, Marion
Idaho, before the Water Commissioner
of this division, or his authorized agent
the opportunity will be given to any and
allpersons to appear and present for his
co sideration any reason or reason OF
seasons why certificate should not be
issued authorizing such transfer.
Full details of the proposed transfer
may be obtained from J. c. Delamar
Wa,ermaster of said stream.