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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
AN ART EXHIBIT WORTH
WHILE

Some of the best paintings OF our
most successful modern day artists
will be part of the art exhibit at the
Iowa State Fair this fall, to be held
at Des Moines Aug. 26 to Sept. T.
This has not been possible heretofore
for the reason that no suitable place
has been provided on the Fair grounds
for the housing of valuable paintings.
1t was one Of the hopes Of the orig
inators Of the Women and Children's
building to provide place for an art
exhibit. and this hope has been full
filled. The most spacious room on the
ground floor of the beautiful new
building is to be given over to an art
exhibit. Professor Charles A. Cum
mings of Des MONIES. who has gained
an envlable reputation as an Iowa
artist and as IL conductor of art schools,
is in charge of the exhibit There
will also be competitive exhibits in
which Iowa artists will participate
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
FATE OF FRANCE
BEING Determined

mission of the French war office
that in the north the French, and
British lines have been moved
back short distance as we'll as
French right i'm the region of St,
Die. The French troops ON the
offensive between Nancy and
Vosges, are said to be making
Roadway.
From Antwerp comes the an
noumcement that the Belgian
troops have compelled the fourth
German division advancing south
ward, to retrace its steps. 1t is
added in the official statement
that the fourth Belgian division at
Namur has fulfilled its task of ar
resting the German column and
allowing the Belgians to retire on
the French line.
The French under Premier VII
vdana presented their designations
collectively to President Poincare
because they believed under the
present circumstances the minis
try should have a wider scope and
comprise the best of all the re
publican troops.
Premier Viviana, at the request
ately formed a new cabinet in
which Alexandra Millerand took
the place of Adolphe Messimy as
war minister and Theophile Del
caSse assumed the portfolio of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
sTEEPLEcHAsE COURSE.

A course for steeplechasc racing has
been laid out inside Of the regular race
course at the Iowa State Fair grounds
Some very exciting steeplechase racing
and hurdling by hunters and Jumpers
will take place at this years Fair. to
be held Aug. c6 to Sept 4. A number
OF the harness and show horse events
will be Judged opposite the amphtthe-
ater and inside Of the race course
this season. There has also been
track provided for their contests. An
OF these can be seen from the amphi.
theater during the progress Of the
races and Will contribute toward an
unusually varied and interesting pro.
gram.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
FIGHT NOW RAGING
WILL DECIDE. MUCH;
LATE DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS SUMMARY

The French commander sin CHIEF
has withdrawn his forces from ter
ritory recently occupied and is,
massing them along with their
British allies in a strong. line be-
tween Maubeuge ON the north and
Donon ON the south, distance
of about 200 miles.
The allies, having abandoned
the offensive, will according to
official announcement assume the
purely defensive attitude, in the
hope of checking the advance of
the vast masses of German troops
endeavoring to break through the
line.
A combined French and British
force is holding the front near
Givet along the river Mouse while
French troops command the roads
out of the great forest of Ar
demnes.
Upon the ability of the allies to
hold the Germans, the French war
u
France.
A British official statement am
nounces that the position of the
British troops is in every way sat
isfactory. Announcement is made,
however, that the British casual
ties in the recent fighting num-
bered 1000. Field Marshal Sir
John French, commander of the
British forces on the continent
reports that the withdrawal of his
troops to their new position was
successfully effected.
Earl Kitchener, secretary of
state for war, announces that the
100000 men asked for in the firsA
instance have joined the colors and
declares that the reinforcements to
the British army will surely and
steadily increase until there will
be British army in the field
which I'm numbers will not be less
than i'm quality and not be unwor-
thy OF the power and responsible
fty of the British empire
Reports from the Hague say
that the Germans who have been
massed in large numbers along
the Dutch frontier have disap-
peared and that the mobolization
of the Dutch army has ceased.
Muelhausen has again been
evacuated by the French
So far as can be CLEANED from
official announcement, the great
battle line along the French
frontier and in Belgium continues
to be the scene of engagements
between the opposing armies.
The nature of these engage
ments and their results have not
been made pubic beyond the adj
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
WORK WELL DONE,

Drive a nail home and clinch it
SO faithfully that you can wake
up in the night and think Of your
work with satisfaction-a work at
which you would not be ashamed
to invoke the muse, So will help
you God, and so only. Every
nail driven should be as another
rivet in the machine Of the universe,
you carrying on the work.-Tho-
reau.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
Politically Speaking.
Shall I see your father?"

"Oh, no." said the politicians daugh.
ter. Necessary to choice, one"
Then am the groom elect?"
You are. And. Harold"-
Eyes. dear"
Il shall expect you to keep some o,
these prediction promises you've been
making. kansas City Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
DRAFT HORSE FUTURITIEs Ex.
CITING

One Of the most exciting days at the
live stock pavilion during the Iowa
State Fair last year was the one given
over to the Judging of draft horse fu.
turtles. A magnificent bunch of
Youngsters We're in the ring. There
vas big money to be won the stakes
amounting to $4,000. There were honor
nnd recognition for the winner. When
the ribbons were finally placed there
was great demonstration of enthu.
siasm. The Percheron flly Couceorous,
which carried of the honors In the
Percheron division. was sold after the
contest for $1,000. At this years Fair.
to be held Aug. 26 to Sept. 4 at Des
Moines. there promises to be still
greater interest in the futurity. A to-
tai of $4,000 is again being offered In
premiums.
Ancient TheatricaIs.
The "Agamemnon" Of Aeschylus was
first produced ut Athens in 45S B. @.
with the other plays of the great Ores
team tetralogy. The official record of
the year. which has been discovered,
runs-"Tragedy: Choregus Xenocles Of
rAphidna: Poet. Aeschylus." So we see
that the modern order of precedence
'So-and-so presents a new play, BY A.
y. Other"-is ancient enough. for. the
choregns was merely wealthy citizen
who provided and paid for the chorus
and a-room for rehearsals. and nobody
remembers Nenocles OF Aphidna to-
day. But there was one difference In
, ancient Athens The leading actors
4 name did not appear in the record
London Chronicle
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
King George Reviewing Sailors

The above
the
assembled England takes
clash between her feet and that of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

far away from the actual evidence it Is DIFF
fcult to say finally that he was not justified
in practically RENTING the nominal fine
But certainly he went a bit too far when.
from the bench. with all the authority OF
judicial position and all the solemnity Of an
official act, he rebuked the mother for not
being violent enough in assault and battery.
Assault and battery is bad enough. Ii. act
ing upon the judges advice, the mother
should now proceed to assault with intent
to kill, and succeed in her intent would it
be fair for any Jury in the same judicial
circuit to convict her Of murder or man
slaughter? And, II SO, should not that Judge
at the same time be indicted, arraigned and
convicted as an accessory before the act
which is to say, direct accomplice, sharing
in the full degree Of culpability the punish
ment of the actual murderess?
1t is one thing for judge to feel human
indignation In certain circumstances, but 1t
is quite another for q court to go on record
as urging violence in any circumstances
whatever. 1t may be safe to doubt whether
the mother had as much provocation as she
imagined, for surely her hayward daughter
was not kidnapped! But, however that may
be. the shade Of Solomon must have felt
bit peeved at the competition introduced by
this judicial sage of Lowell when he re-
buked e disturber of the peace for being too
mild!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
GEN. HUERTA CONTENT IN SPAIN
Ono Of the Days Best Cartoons.

piled. Houses are being sacked, high
waymen pillage everywhere no one
nor anything is safe. There Ia burn
Ing. robbing and numbering. No one
order nor authority. Such altua-
tion ought to come to an end formed
an army. and would have restored calm
to tho country had It not been for
the Intervention of the United States.
Bandits have taken possession OF my
property, that liz. OF my wife'e. for I
have nothing"
The general spoke OF the great future
OF Mexico. In which he said there was
| room for Spain. Portugal, France and
Germany to be placed. and yet there
would be unoccupied space. It must,
however. have order. he said. and he
could not predict what was likely to
take place.
Are you acquainted with General
Gutierrezr
mo. have never seen him. All I
know OF him Is that he was formerly a
miner. and that he had. In Mexico City.
rather unpretentious supply store.
know that he has succeeded in bribinE
che assembly and that they named him
provisional president. He Will prob
ably last just seventy days. do not
know anything or his personal abili-
ties Since he has been in command.
rascals keep on getting hold OF the
money and have nade themselves mas
terp OF the situation"
DO you intend to return to MexicoT
NO, i do not wish to return. I left
the command In the hands of Carvajal
In order that might not be hindrance
to tho pacification of my country, and
| that 1t might be seen that I was not
seeking personal advantage. I shall
not return unless my country should
| neeo me as n soldier. not as presi-
dent. II my country were threatened,
then yes"
You would return in case the United
States should attempt interventiong'
No. l say In case OF any danger
whatever. am no enemy OF tho
United States, save az they are enemies
OF my land. I do not bear a hatred
against these people. rather do ad-
mire them. My particular dislike la
directed against the Democratic party
and President Wilson. said as much
in my proclamation and the American
people themselves have already become
convinced of the evils OF Its policies
and defeated the party In the last cleo
tion. This reverse is a consequence Of
the injustice with which the President
ard his party acted toward me. RI
My friends and are not welcome
among the Spanish clubs and in society.
But this Is due, perhaps. to foreign In
fiuences. You have probably seen that
have been s1andered. 1t Is said that
have a great fortune. but there is not
word Of truth In that. have hardly
enough to live on modestly after hav-.
Ing been President Of Mexico for sew
enteen months. l have no furniture,
except few things. few cots and
some blankets. live poorly, but, on
the other hand. / Will leave to my chill
dren an immense patrimony, It Is my
name to which the history of Mexico
will do Justice"
Tho general remarked during the con-
versation that his eyes troubled him
and that he would have to go to Madrid
tn see an oculist. He hoped that he
might have an opportunity OF seeing
the King and the premier while there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
Woman and the Home

Ida NJ. Tarbcll writes on what
Women are Really Doing" in the
Womans Home Companion. She has
made a thorough examination OF the
thirteenth census, and she answers
with figures many OF the sensational
ideas that are circulated. She says
"But grant that marriages are in
creasing, and that the Increase in d.
vorce Is neither great nor Of direful
meaning, the alarmist platform has
still another proof that marriage Is a
failure. This last foothold of the
theory Is that children are decreasing.
Women are not bearing children as
they once did.
'It is pretty difficult. even with the
best OF censuses before us, to find out
just what has happened In the last 100
years to the population Of the United
States. 1t has suffered seriaus vicissi-
tudes. such as the Civil War. making It
impossible for twenty years at least
to find out what was happening In
large section of the country. 1t
has had continual but uneven stream
OF immigration pouring into It That
1t has Increased Is true. But 1t is
the immigrant, the including of the
indian, the fecundity of the negro and
OF the 'Iower races which has caused
the increase. The true American is
not increasing Thus the platform.
But the thirteenth census speaks bet
ter or the true American. According
to 1t our native white population, those
whose parents were both born in this
country. not only is keeping up the
BIRTH rate. but in the last decade has
Increased IL by over per cent. He
makes a better showing than since
1870.
Lot us not be deceived. The human
heart does not change. 1t demands Its
mate, always has. always Will; and the
mates will find a corner to themselves
where they can sit by their own fire
and rear their own brood.
Their corner may BIO q fiat, and not
q cottage; their fire may be gas log,
and not a bundle of sticks. their Gin
ner may come In from the corner In
cans and be heated and not cooked;
the wife may vote and the husband
may give himself a score Of liberties
an earlier generation would have
crowned on; but what has all that
to do with the foundations Of life?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
Baskets From Old Money

WASHINGTON. December Recent
visitors at the White House have had,
their curiosity aroused by the appear.
ance OF brand-new waste baskets of,
the same color scheme as the furni-i
ture. Inquiry as to their origin has
revealed the fact that tho government
is literally getting It's money back"
In these baskets.
Since time immemorial visitors to
Washington have been in the habit of
taking home with them miniature fac
SMILES OF the Washington Monument,
the White House and other ornaments
Of the national capital. made out OF
paper money which had passed through
the macerators of the Treasury De-
partment. From this time on such
souvenirs will be rarity in the Wash
ington market, for the pulp resulting.
from the destruction of old paper
money will hereafter be used in maxi
Ing vulcanized cotton-fbre baskets.
which are rapidly coming into general
use in all the departments of the gov
eminent. These baskets each contain
approximately 10 per cent of macerated
paper money. 1t Is possible. therefore,,
for government official to own a
waste basket, the material for making
which may easily have represented
several thousand dollars in real money.
When paper money is" macerated at,
the Treasury Department, as provided
by law. when 1t becomes worn out or,
too dirty for further use. or is sent
In for redemption by national banks,
1t Is also waited, and the net result
Of the entire process is to oblIterate
from the pulp all outward evidence Of
the original value Of the money.
The last consignment of this pulp.
amounting to between 100000 and A.
100000 pounds, Is to be used In maxi
ing the new waste baskets. Approxi-
mately 20 per cent of tho raw material
Is moisture, so that only about one-
third OF the raw material is suitable
for manufacturing purposes. Cotton
fibre supplies the bulk OF the raw ma
terial. The White House baskets are
Of a mahogany color. to match the fur
niture, and highly FURNISHED. For the
War and Navy Departments special
baskets In blues and grays will be
made. and extra heavy baskets are now
being used by the Post-Off1ce Depart
ment and In the postal, warehouse cara.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

Correspondence OF Associated Press. ]
BARCELONA. SPAIN. December L.
Far from the scenes OF his former
triumrhs and defeats. General don Vic
toriano Huerta. once a dictator Of Mex
leo, to-day lives quietly in a little
dwelling half an hours drive from the
centre of Barcelona.
His surroundings are not those OF
man OF wealth, and he explains that
he has barely enough money to keep
his family In comfort. He moves about
quietly, and without ostentation in any
form. Every afternoon he may be
found In prominent cafe. drinking
with some OF his trusted lieutenants,
and talking quietly, but he never is
In the spotlight
Tho generals house II In o small
garden, and there are other similar
little homes on all sides. When the
Associated Press correspondent called
by appointment to talk with the gem
ernl the front door OF the house was
wide open. One OF several men plant
ing palm trees-small and poor trees,
with which It seemed the tenants
wished to recall tropical vegetation
remarked that there was no servant
to open the door. A ring would
bring some one.
muscular young man, who turned
out to be one Of the generals aides,
answered. lie knew OF the appoint
mcnt. but remarked that the generals
dinner was at that moment ready. The
hour was p. NJ. The reccption-room
was tiny one. and all the furniture
about the place appeared 10 be OF the
simplest and cheapest kind. Four
rooms to be seen from the hall were
f,frtx nv,n 81
ters came and took sevnrci chairs from
the reception-room for the dining room
table.
Tho general came out Immediately.
He was stouter than formerly. and
wore a new overcoat with tho collar
turned up. as he seemed cold. His
health, however, appeared perfect.
Upon the correspondent excusing
himself from dining. the general made
an appointment to talk over Mexican
affairs at the Cafe Maison Dore one
OF the principal cafes In Barcelona.
The general goes there every afternoon
and remains several hours. Later he
was found In one corner of the cafe,
surrounded by ten or twelve men with
dark faces, cleaning eyes and turned
up mustaches. On the table were
water glasses half filled with cognac.
The entire party went into back
room for greater privacy. The gen.
eral ordered more cognac 1t was
slow In coming, and he was impatient.
General Suarez. General Huerta. who Is
no kinsman OF the former dictator,
and Colonel Chaves were among the
six generals and three colonels Of the
party. They were all young men.
They were extremely deferential.
When Huerta took a cigar from his
pocket, two or three Of them lit
matches and held them toward him.
Two OF General Huerta's sons were
also there.
what Is your opinion Of the Mexican
situntion?" the former dictator was
asked.
"a letter Just received by one of my
aides describes the situation" he re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
Looking to Peace

HR. CHARLES w. ELIOT. who put all the
u worlds literature worth while on a
fve-foot shelf, proposes to put the
worlds peace proposition in nutshell, as
follows: Let all European nations agree
with America that no one nation can estab-
fish world empire, then proceed to decide
upon the extent of disarmament.
Simple, isn't it? Almost as simple as
crowding all the worlds literature worth
while on five-foot shelf! All you've got to
do is make the proposition, and then If the
European nations don't rush madly to the
idea and clamor to withdraw from the cal
cium. why, it isn't the fault of the PROPOSE
ton, is it? Obviously not!
Gesundheit, Herr Doctor! Prosit! Help
yourself to a medal-no, not that stack;
the other-those leather medals, on the top
shelf. That's right! Take two-one for
each chesti
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
Let Us Have the Bank Issue Decided

a ENCOURAGEMENT from Washington that
"A the Federal Reserve Board will take
up on January Baltimores appeal from
the decision establishing the regional bank
for this district III Richmond should be well
come news here. The sooner this issue is
threshed over and decided, the better it will
be for all concerned.
AS to what the decision will be, The Times
Dispatch has doubt whatever. Balti-
mores claims were presented in detail to the
organization committee, and most ably and
plausibly supported. All that could have
been said in favor Of the selection Of the
Maryland city said on that occasion.
The committee, moreover, had at it's disposal
and before its eyes briefs that retold Balti-
more's financial history, described its flnah-
cial pre- cent and pictured it's financial future.
None Of these statements, to say the least
of them, lacked emphasis and they probably
they were entitled.
Against this showing, however, Richmond
was able to oppose facts and arguments that,
in the judgment Of the committee, were con-
elusive. When the Federal Reserve Board
takes up the case again the same evidence
will guide it's decision. 1t is practically in
conceivable that the original verdict will be
reversed.
OF course. that does not mean that there
should be any failure of vigor, earnestness
and conviction in the presentation of Rich
mond's case. We simply take that for
granted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
Helping Along the New Prosperity

D EOPENING to general trading of the
~ New York Stock Exchange is one of
the happiest auguries Of that reviving pros
perity now seen on every hand. For two
weeks there had been limited trading in
bonds, but yesterday 1872 issues of stocks,
that had been approved by the board of gov
ernors OF the exchange, were made subject
to purchase and sale.
The closing of the exchanges in this coun-
try followed that of the bourses OF Europe,
Immediately preceding the outbreak of the
war. It was war measure Of vital neces-
Bity, for, had trading been permitted to con-
tinue, there would have been wild dumping
of American securities by European holders
on the New York market, followed neces-
sarily by immense price depressions and pos
sibly by financial panic.
There have been great changes for the
better In the status of business in this coun-
try since the day when the governors of the
Stock Exchange decided on drastic action,
but these betterments would not have justi-
fed the reopening if the Federal reserve
banking system had not been established and
placed in operation. Just as that aanely
conservative but progressive and helpful
system has contributed much to business
Improvement so it has inspired bankers and
fnanciers generally with confidence that the
panics Of the past no longer are possible
No sound bank, conservatively managed, will
be hereafter at the mercy Of hysteria.
The Stock Exchange would not have been
opened had It's governing board not been
convinced that the situation sanctioned it,
Not only will this action encourage enor-
mously the transaction of large affairs and
contribute directly to restore to norma:
channels the country's commerce. and indus
try, but 1t will have profound psychology
cal influence at home and abroad.
1t is evidence of our own confidence in the
essential soundness of our institutions 1t
will be regarded generally, and capital
that has been timid and reluctant may be
expected to seek profitable Investment Dor
mant industries will revive and start on
new career Of usefulness. Businesses that
have been sick and depressed will take on
new virtlity and face the future with cour-
age and hope.