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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
CALLS MEETING OF
AMERICAN BANKERS
Promotion Of South American
Trade Object Of Gathering.

Washington. = Announcement was
made by Secretary McAdoo that Presi-
dent Wilson had set May 10 for the
projected conference between leading
bankers Of the United States and the
finance ministers and influential bank
ers of Central and South America. The
meetings will be held in Washington.
and the visitors will be entertained as
the guests of this government, con-
gress having appropriated $4,000 for
the expenses.
This meeting will be the outcome Of
the most serious effort yet made to
remove some of the artificial barriers
which have INSTRUCTED the movement
of trade between this country and
South America. Some of these diff
culties were considered at less form
al conference held in this city last
summer. At that time 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion Of the South Ameri-
. can authorities that the great bar to
closer business relations between the
,, the isthmus was the lack Of banking
connections. So long as the South
! Americans had to look to Europe for
capital. 1t was asserted. the United
States could not expect to capture any
large share Of business.
The European war brought right
about change in this situation, making
1t impossible for Great Britain, France
or Germany to furnish new funds, and
] coincidentally United States national
banks received permission under the
| federal reserve act to open foreign
branches For this reason great I'M
portance is attached to the approaching
conference.
4 At the request Of Secretary Bryan
and Secretary McAdoo congress passed
resolution granting authority to the
president to invite the governments of
Central and South America to send
! their ministers of finance and leading
bankers to joint conference with the
secretary of the treasury and repre-
sentative bankers with view to es-
tablishing closer and more satisfactory
financial relations. The leading gov
emments already had been approached
on this subject and had indicated Their
willingness to participate in such q
meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
WILLS FORTUNE WITH DOG.
Children to Get Rich Mans Estate IL
They Will Take Care of Puppy.

Children to Get Rich Mans Estate il
They Will Take Care of Puppy.
Roseburg. Ore-"I hereby bequeath
my entire estate, consisting Of money
in banks and property, to the children
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Nichols Of Rid
die. with the understanding that they
are to care for my dog puppy as long
as it lives,' was the essential part Of
will filed by James Rice of Riddle in
the probate court here.
Mr.. Rice has lived in southern Doug
las county for many years and is a
great admirer of the Nichols children.
Recently he decided that they should
have his property and money following
his death. The puppy of which Mr..
Rice speaks in his will has been his
constant companion for several months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
VICTOR MURDOCH
AGAIN AN EDITOR
Sane and Adjective|ess Society
Page One Feature
NOTHING FLUFFY FOR HIM.
After Retirement From Congress Bull
Moose Leader Returns to Home In
Wichita, kan.-Makes Known Views
on How to Run Paper-Will Pub
Iish Names of Passengers on Train.

fish Names of PASSENGERS on Train.
Washington. = Victor Murdoch of
Kansas. who has just retired from
congress, has begun the job of editing
his Wichita newspaper.
Mr.. Murdoch, after twelve years in
congress, is bullying with ideas how to
run newspaper. He intends to intro
duce what he describes as sane and
adjectiveless society page"
He is going to be bear on Wash
ington news and will print one page in
big type. the easy to read" kind.
pleasing alike to the old, the near
sighted and the tired business man
who wants to skim over his paper in
hurry. A page that man can read
at arms length is his big idea.
He will also run Saturday review
of the stories and articles in the week
ly and monthly periodical press.
Editor Murdoch will insist on brevity
in editorial expression. He may have
trouble in fastening some of his ideas
on those who have been running his
Wichita newspaper, but whatever else
happens he will fight to the end for his
'safe and adjectiveless" society page.
If ex-Representative Murdoch has his
way about 1t there will be. he says, no
more items in the Wichita Eagle read
ing like this:
THE beautiful and charming Mrs
Wherefore Dustin-Rock gave de-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
HOPE TO DIG UP MAsToDoN
Tooth From Skeleton Found Last May


Tooth From Skeleton Found Last May
Said 10 Be Fine Specimen.
st. Johns, Mich.-Jonas Leil and his
sons expect TO make elaborate excava
lions on their farm in Westphalia this
spring, III the hope of unearthing the
skeleton OF mastodon believed to be
buried in some low ground. They turn
ed up Il mastodon's tooth while digging
a ditch last May, and the Museum of
Natural History of New York has
asked that the tooth. which Is a fine
specimen, be sent on for examination
If it is well preserved $500 will be paid.
although the sum may be scaled down
as low as $50, depending on Its condi
tion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01


who occupied for nearly nine years
important government posts in the
Philippines and later served as treas
urer general Of Persia, was asked to
explain the phrase.
I'm many respects Japan's attitude
toward her sphere Of influence in the
far east and our policy as expressed
by President Monroe are IDENTICAL"
said Mr.. Shuster. "Both countries are
very much In earnest in enforcing
these policies.
"Japan's Monroe doctrine, as it may
be called, has taken form within the
past few years. 1t dates, should say.
from the close of the war with Russia.
scarcely earlier. AS a result Of this
conflict Japan greatly widened her po-
litical horizon. Her victory over Rus
STA made her more assertive and con-
fident Of her power to exercise n de
cisive influence over the general re-
gion within which lie the Philippines.
Japan is today without question the
first power in the orient. She domi
mates the far east much as the United
States because of its wealth, size and
power occupies the first place on the
American continents. And, like the
Americans, the japanese are a very
high spirited people. They have a
pride Of their own.
ANY encroachment upon this sphere
by foreign powers would arouse much
the same spirit Of distrust or resent
ment as we should feel at similar
encroachment in the western hemi-
sphere. I have no doubt that Japan
would back up her Monroe doctrine
should affairs reach an issue exactly
as we should back up our own policy.
Public opinion in Japan. as in the
United States, is opposed to any plan
for Japan's colonizing the Philippines.
The japanese have no more idea Of
raising their flag in the Philippines,
for instance. than have we of coloniz-
/ ing the Central or South American re-
I, publics. The japanese have expert
mented with colonial empires in For
I, mosa and Korea. and they do not care
! to extend the experiment.
THE japanese employ scientific
methods in their political plans, and
| they have carefully investigated the
| question of colonizing in the tropics
and have decided against it. AT the
| time when it seemed possible that the
United States would part with the
! Philippines the Japanese sent their
| scientists to these islands to determine
If they were suited for settlement and
development by japanese. The world
recognizes that the japanese do excel
lent research work The japanese sci
entists decided that the Philippine Is
lands did not offer the proper climatic
conditions for coloniZing, and the Japa.
nese government and the people trust
their scientists.
"Still another point common both to
our own Monroe doctrine and the at
titude of Japan may be found in the
attitude toward the governments with
in the spheres of influence. We Amer
leans are friendly to the small repub
lies to the southwark and so is japan
to the existing states in the far east
She would welcome republic in the
Philippines. for instance, because il
would be neutral. 1t would not serve
as an entering wedge for some aggres
sive world power. She would encour
age such government exactly as we
encourage the continuance and indie
pendence Of the republics of Contra
and South America"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Two Definitions.

Man. "A being of such lofty powers
and ideals We wonder he does not do
better and of such low and sordid in
stincts we wonder he does so we'll:
ihe maker of destinies he plays with
ind the player of g;tmeS he takes seri
nusly.
Woman. Another kind of man: once
mans slave. then his cOmrade. now
mis- competitor She is the first word
IN humanity because the mother OF it,
and she bids fair to be the last word
as we'll as to have it-Womun's Home
Companion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Weather and conscience.

Old Zeb Hawkins sat on a log near
the bridge one Sunday morning, cast
sky now and then. His willow fish
pole and can Of bait lay at his feet.
Before he had quite decided on the
weather the minister came by, having
taken short cut owing to the fear Of
sudden shower. well, Brudder Zeb.
is goa gwinc to chu'ch or is you gwine
dsAin': 2. he asked.
AL dunno yet said Zeb. "Ah'm
lest wrast,in' wifi ma conscience"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Tho Limit.
What did the doctor say was tt

What did the doctor say was the
matter With you?
HE said he didn't know"
Well. what doctor are you going to
next?"
None When doctor dares to make
such an admission as that he must be
about as high in his profession as ne
can get"-London Mail.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
JAPAN ALSO HAS
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Shuster Discusses Her Altitude
Toward Eastern Questions.
DOESN'T WANT PHILIPPINES


Says Views Are Identical With Those
Expressed by President Monroe.
They Have Become crystaIlized In
Past Few Years and Began Imme-
diateIy Following War With Russia.
Washington.-In testifying before the
senate Philippines committee on the
Jones bill providing for the ultimate
independence of the Philippine Islands.
w. Morgan Shuster remarked that-the
attitude of Japan toward far eastern
questions was consistent with we'll de-
fined Monroe doctrine of it's own. The
phrase has attracted considerable at
tention. For that reason Mr.. Shuster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

medi cine show which comm enced on
last Wednesday. They continue un-
TIL Tuesday. nhey are giving gold
filled lady's watch to the most pop
ular lady.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Counts UP.

my dear" he said in mildly re
proachful tone 81 have no doubt at al
that you are Il good bargain hunter and
that you always get really excellent
bargains, but you get too many OF
them. "-Chicago Post
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Hazardine a Guess.

Know anything about golf"
Not much Whyy
Whats bunker? DO you know"
II suppose it's one of those cranks
that simply live and sleep on the
links" -Philadelphia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
GOATS AS FIRE FIGHTERS.
Herd of 1900 to Help Uncle Sam Keep
Fire Breaks Open.


Fire Breaks Open.
San Francisco.-Giye goat chance
and he makes first class fire fighter.
In recognition of his efficiency the
United States forest service announces
that the secretary of agriculture has
just authorized the free grazing of
1000 goats in the national reserves of
California, together with bonus to
their owners for handling them.
Cutting wide trails known as fire
breaks. across which brush fires can
not jump, is standard method of
fire prevention. The trouble is that
each year there recurs at heavy cost
the problem of cleaning out the trails.
Turn loose herd of hungry goats :
and goat is always hungry and they
soon will crop the underground short
and clean.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Chas Higgins shelled corn for
Fred Campbelll ONE day this week.

Merrill, the little son of Mr. john
Sunberg, was operated on for AIDE
noids recently. He lis getting along
nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

On Thursday evening, April Sth-
a social will be enjoyed at the par
sonage. Music, games and refresh
ments. An invitation is given to the
whole Sunday school and congrega-
Gon to attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Misses Blanche and Ruth Am
ciaux departed last week for Peetz,
Colorado to spend THE coming Sea-
SON. They were accompanied by Mrs
Carl Wilson who is moving there
from Audubon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Local Items

Norman Hensley, who is attend
ing College in Grinnell, arrived here
Monday for short visit with his
parents, John 1. Hensley and wife.
He is enjoying his spring vacation
NOW.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Quite "a number from Hamlin at
tended the birthday dance at the
Geo. Guide home in honor of Mrs.
GUIDE tuesday might and all re-
port a fine time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Claude Andrews arrived here and
Is making AN extended visit with, his
father, A. G. Andrews. The young
man resides i'm Wyoming. He arriv-
cd here Friday morning and will
probably remA for an indefinite
length of time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Miss Jennie McCarvillle of Attain
tic visited here Monday with friends
and size also visited the school
while here. Miss McCarviUle was a
former teacher i'm our Public school
and made many friends who were
glad to have her here again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

We reported the BIRTH of boy
Mt the Lee McAninch home some
time back, but we fear THAT We are
going to have to retract and apollo
8ize We supposed our information
was au ii entic but Lee hasn't brot
the cigars around yet. How about 1T
Lee?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Mot Hi. Eault.

Howell-A good deal depends on the
format ton of early habits. POWELL
know it. When was baby my
mother hired woman to wheel me
about. and | have been pushed fol
money ever since-London Mail.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

My customers succeed with sever
n kinds of pears and peaches
sell. This year they are booking or
ders in lots from dozens to- hum
dreds. Try few at nominal expense
mom w. M. Bomberger Harlan. al.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

White Pine, White and Norway
spruces, Colorado Blue spruces,
Scotch Pines and Arbor Vitae and
other evergreens, in best possible
shape to plant. Write or phone for
them to. w. NJ. Bomberger, Harlan,
al. Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

For cemetery planting write MUIR
eery Harlan La. for specimen ever
green and decideoLs trees, shrubs,
roses, psonys, perennials, geraniums
saliva, amy bedding plants
al w. NJ Bomberger, Harlan Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Holger Anderson OF
Hamlin are THE proud parents of a
BABY boy born Friday, March 23rd,
The Ande1son's were formerly resi-
dents of Extra, having moved to
Hamlin only a short time ago. Com
Eratulati ons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Queered.

Il don't seem to be invited to Mrs
Wombat's house parties any more"
Wonder why?"
II suspect some of her servants have
reported me for unsatisfactory tip
ping. kansas City Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Mars. spearman and daughter, Miss
Georgine, are guests of the for
mers daughter, Mrs. Willis, at the
Telephone office, this week. They ar
rived here Friday from their Coun-
ell Bluffs home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Andy ]. Baylor departed las
Thursday morning for Kalona, Ia
to visit for a thine with his sister
Mrs. Mary Beck. Following his Wis
It there he will THEN go to Canada
for an extended visit with hi: two
sons who reside there
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Mrs. MAIL Miller and little daugh
tor Nedra, went to Atlantic Friday
for a few days visit with her rela-
tives at the Hans Rattenborg home.
They returned home the first of the
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
Amiable.

"They say 'rhelma's husband is a
very amiable man
"Amiable. should say so! l have
known that man to laugh at a joke
when he was taking down the stove
ipe."-Baltimore American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Geo. GUIDE and wife ATTENDED the
10th wedding anniversary of M
and Mrs Nels Mortensen at the d
B. S. hall in Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Fathers of Six or More Exempt.
Paris.-France is to exempt until tn
last call to the colors every RESERVES
and territorial who is father of six OF
more children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
HAMLIN
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Soren Sandbeck has been laid VI
for the past week from running a
rusty nail in his foot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Chas. Higgins and Dick Owen say
ed wood for Mr.. Jensen and Mr.
Sandbeck last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Chas Higgins and wife and Mrs
VIM Krohn went to Audubon Sun
day i'm THE formers auto.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Jens Mikelsen was visiting wit.
friends in Hamlin Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Lizzie Guide came from her HON
in Extra and went out to visit he
brother George.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Soren Rattenborg is nice re
covering from a fractured shoulder
received some few weeks ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

John Staten, Walt Crees and fam
lilies attended the medicine show il
Hamlin. Is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01
FIRE AT EASTER

is just as liable to occur as at amy
other time. The only way to be pre-
pared is to be insured for all the
thine. Order pol cy from us today.
Then you can enjoy the Easter holt
days without fear of fire THAT all
ways haunts the uninsured. A fire
insurance policy is a Mond erful wor-
ry killer.
nE.
Theo. Patty
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-01

Hamin is being entertained by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
MINES READY TO OPEN.
Americans CONFIDENT, Vow That
villa IL GOIug

American interests are ready 70 re-
establish themselves on properties which
nave been Idle during the revolution in
Mexico now that villa has quit. Ii be-
came known yesterday that the Mines
Company of America one OF the i'm
portant gold and silver producers In
northern Mexico. has sent engineers TO
It's properties to reopen them
II is reported that plans are on foot
TO resume operations in the FL Rayo
mine in Chihuahua within r short time
The American Smelling and Refining
Company smelter AT Monterey is re-
ported to be intact and will be ready to
run again by the first of the year.
A canvass Of the interests represent
Ing the National Railways of Mexico
In Wall Street shows that the rehab!li-
tation Of the property probably will not
be begun before the end of February
or March, II at that date Enormous ex-
pendltures will have to be made To nut
the company back into operation. AS its
rolling stock Is scattered, many miles of
track destroyed. and bridges and abut-
ments neglected.
The New York bankers will walt, Il
Is said. until the Mexican Government
shows that II can take care OF Its debts
before advancing money Tor refnancing
The present exchange rate between Mex.
leo and the United States Is - 20
against the former country. and until
there Ia some indication OF what the
United states Government and the Nex-
lean Government win do II IL doubtful
II plan for reorganizing the National
Railways OF Mexico will he considered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
PRIEST DEFENDS TUMULTY.
Father Flanncry Of Hartford Al.
Sises Critics to WHIT.

HARTFORD. Dec, 2o.--In direct contras,
to the sharp criticism OF many Catholic
newspapers and priests against presi-
dent Wilson'S secretary. Joseph Tumulty.
on the issue Of Carranza's alleged anti
Catholic attitude, one OF the most in
fiuential priests OF the Hartford diocese.
the Rev, Edward Flannery OF Hazard :
vile. issued "A defence to-day OF Mr..
Tumultys loyalty to the Wilson Ad-
ministration's recognition OF Carranza.
Father F1annery holds that In view OF
all the documentary evidence thus far
adduced Mr.. Tumulty was justified in
coming TO the defence of the Admins
tratiOn. He adds:
80 far az the Catholic press at large
need be weighed. az the information
has come from sources already oonsid
cred. and the editorial comment is only
an echo Mr., Tumulty may or may
not be right. But as Leader O'Brien In
Cork told Harold Regbie. the clergy are
spendid men. but as politicians they are
pitiable."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-21
H. S. Watts for Austria
TO Repudiale Adn,iralb's
Report or Sever Relations
Final Note Now in the Hands of Vienna Officials Per-
mits No Argument on Ancona Sinking
Without First Dsavowal.
EMBASSIES THINK AUSTRIA WILL REFUSE

WAsHrNGroN, Dec :o.-The United
States is now marking time for Aus.
trials reply to the Presidents second
Ancona note. The reply apparently mus,
come In one OF three forms:
I. A compliance with the reiterated
demands Of the United states.
2. A severance Of diplomatic rela.
tioas. or
.. A reputation by the Vienna Gov.
ernmeat Of the Austrian Admiralty
statement. which sah that the Ancons
was torpedOed after she had come 20 Q
stnndstill and while passengers were
stu on board.
The American note, which han been
despatched to Vienna and which is prob.
ably In the hands Of the Austro- Hun.
garian Foreign Office by this time
seems to leave no other solution OF The
controversy.
As has been told In these dispatches
before. the American answer to the Aus.
trtan note conveys An impression OF
finaiity. which will not permit Of any
argument on the part OF Austria unless
she is prepared to repudiate the Ad.
miralty's statement In regard to the cir.
cumstances OF the sinking Of the Ancona
II this statement. on which the Unit, 4
states has rested its case. should h
repudiated on the ground that later data
have proved It incorrect the way would
be open for Austria again TO call on the
United States to submit evidence.
Austria May Balk.
In diplomatic quarters close to ths
Austrian and German embassies doub,
was expressed to-day whether Austria
would consider such a course a. q means
OF prolong!ng m. negotiations and
bringing about a discussion OF the facts
Such a reputation of the Admiralty.
statement would. II was contended. be
just as humiliatng as an actual yield.
Ing to the demands OF the United States
While the note that has been des.
patched 20. Austria Is not an ultimatun
In the strict sense OF the word. impos.
ing no time limit. Il is understood tina,