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The Washington times., 1915-12-15
CALLS NAVY BODY
A MORGAN BRANCH
Representative Tavenner OF IIII-
nois ReneWs Plea for Gov
ernment Munitions Make.

The NAVY League was denounced as n
branch office OF J. P. Morgan's War
trust backed by contributions from
makers Of war munitions. in speech
in the House today by Congressman
Tavenner of Illinois. who asked for
Government manufacture Of all war
equipment.
He charged the founders OF the Navy
League are the Midvale Steel Company
Charles NJ. Schwab, and J. p. Morgan
Munition companies controlled by these
men, he said. have monopoly on
armor plate, and since 1887 have sold
the Government s1o2, 900. 900 of their prod
uct.
Saving Possible, He Says.
I'VE have paid for armor plate an
average of $40 per ton when we could
produce it in a Government plant for
so3s per ton" said Tavenner.' "Of the
slOe. 900, 90 spent since 1887. we could have
saved approximately $25, 600 by Gov
ernment manufacture. ] contend that
we could have a on-fourth larger navy
without the levying of an extra cent of
taxation. If the United States male its
own armor plate and other munitions" /"
Tavenner named the contributors tC
the Navy League fund. showing alleged
relations Of a number OF them witt
munition companies, and charged thai
Colonel Thompson. president of the
league, is a director of the international
Nickel Company, which he alleged sold
nickel in enormous quantities to armor'
plate makers.
aDvis Says "Amen."
Interruptions of Tavenners speech
by Miller of Delaware, brought Sab
ath to his feet. asking il Miller.
State is not the big beneficiary o.
powder contracts.
When Tavenner charged that Ameri
can armor-plate companies sold prod
| uct to Russia for $249 per ton, Will,
United States paid $616 ton, "Cy
clone" Davis, Arkansas, shouted
Y'Amen" with camp-meeting fervor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Smith-DOrrien to
Command New Army

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Gcneral Sir IIor-
ace Smith Dorrien has been appointed
TO the supreme command of the forces
operating in East Africa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
ORDINANCE No. q

An ordinance granting a fran
chise to the George C. Hoegh, his
successors and assigns, for an e.
lectric light and power plant in the
town of Brayton, Iowa, for the
construction and maintenance of
Electric transmission lines, and
pole and electric wires. upon and
for the use of the streets, alleys and
public places of said town, for the
purpose of transmitting electric cur
rent for light. heat and power and
regulating the rates to be charg-
ed for same. to be ordained by the
town coulcil of Brayton, 4iplnboa
County, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
California
This Winter

Spend your winter holiday in Cali.
fornia this year-you will find it far
lovelier and more satisfying than Eu-
rope.
Don't miss the biggest events Of 9
Nfetime-the Panama California Expo
sition at San Diego-the Panama-Pa-
cific international Exposition at San
Francisco, 1915-and don't miss the
opportunity to see the greatest scenic
sections Of the country. Go to Califor-
mia via Rock Island Lines. You see
more and have a wider choice of
routes at no greater cost.
The "Goiden State Limited" fore
most transcontinental train, provides
every luxury of modern travel via the
direct route of lowest attitudes.
Other fast trains daily with choice
Of routes-go one way. return another.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION

The legal electors of the Incor-
porated town of Brayton, Iowa, are
hereby notified that the Council of
said town of Brayton, Iowa, has or
dered a special election to be held
at the town hall of said town, on
tile Sth. day of February, 1915,
commencing ait o'clock A. M. and
closing at z o'clock P. NJ, at which
election shalh be submitted to the
qualified electors of said town, the
question whether or not a franchise
shall be granted to George c. Hoegh
in words alnd figures as follows to
wit:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28

adv.jj2s
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28

streets. alleys or public places. of
said town, to allow said building,
or buildings to pass, without costs
TO the owner or mover of said
building. provided however, the own
or of said building or his agent
shall have given said George C.
Hoegh, his assessors or assigns, or
his or their employee in charge Of
the electric light system at Bray
ton, Iowa, "a hours written notice
sc to do. which notice shall speoi-
fy the streets, alleys or public
places, ON which said building is
to be moved, but if no such notice
is given and served the said George
G. Hoegh, his successors or assigns.
may, ID they choose to do SO, re-
lease said wire or wires to allow
said building or buildings to pass.
but if done without the written no.
tice herein provided, for and re-
quired. the owner of said building
shall pay all costs of releasing. re-
moving and placing said wire or
wires.
Sec. 6 The town of Brayton Audu-
|,bon County. Iowa. agrees to tax,
not less than seven incandescent
street lights, OF thirty-two candle
power at the rate of one and So
100 dollars each per month for a
period of ten years, and the said
George G. Hoegh, his succ essors
and assigns, agree to furnish and
keep in repair said street lights at
the rate above provided, and shall
have said street lights in service by
May list, 1915, aud further agrees
to furnish such additional street
lights, as said town may desire at
same rate ]nh ON like conditions.
Sad street lights shall be run
from dusk to midnight on all
nights.
Sec. z. Said George c. Hoayh,
his successors and assigns shall at
Ia!l times save and keep said town
OF Braytom Iowa. harmless from
airy and all damage caused by the
negligent act or acts OF himself his
successors or assigns, his or their
agent or employees in erecting
maintaining or ope atirig said elect
i'nc light, heat and power system
IN the town of Brayton, Iowa.
Sec. s. Said George G.. Hoegh, his
successors and assigns, agree to
be prepared to furnish current un-
der this franchise by May L, 1915.
Sec. 8. The franchise hereby
sraI;el shall be for the term of
twenty five Yeas tom the date
! OF the publication of this fran
c 'se as an ordinance of the town
OF Brayton Iowa, provided however.
nat this franchise shall not take
effect as herein provided, unless the
said George G. Hoegh, his success
'ors or assigns shall within ten
days afte. tie publication thereof
as an ordinance of said town, file
his written acceptance of the fran
chdse hereby g anted on the terms
and conditions herein provided.
Given by order of the town coun-
Gil of the town of Brayton, Iowa,
made at special meeting of said
council, duly eld on the 18th day
of January 1915.
L. P. Rasmussen clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
NOTICE

The trustees will receive bids
for Supt. of Road work and Drag
lging for Extra twp. either for ALL
or in part. On Monday Feb. LIST. All
bids to be filed with Clerk by 10
o'clock A. M.
Board reserves right to reject
any and all bids.
A. W. Harvey, Twp. Clerk.
advj2S.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28

Sec. 1. That there is hereby grant
ed to George G. Hoegh, his success
ors and assigns, the right and priv
Iege of constructing and maintain
ing upon the streets, alleys and
public places OF said town, electric
transmission lines, and poles and
electric wires for the purpose of
carrying and distributing electric
CURRENT through said town to be
used for heat, light and power, and
thei use of the streets, alleys and
public places Of said town for said
purposes, subject, however, to all
the conditions and stipulations here
in set forth and the provisions Of
the laws Of the state of Iowa.
Sec. 2. The said George G. Hoegh
his successors and assigns shall
place all poles under the supervision
of the street and alley committee of
the town of Brayton, Iowa and all
high voltage electric wire shall be
erected and maintained at an eleva-
ton of at least 20 feet from the SUI
face of the ground, in all parts and
at all times. And all electric wires
shall be covered with a good and
weather proof insulation which
shall ba kept in, good condition at
all times.
Sec. 3. Said transmission lines
and poles and wires shall not be SO
constructed or set as to interfere
with or .obstruct the drainage of
said town, or the construction of un
derground fixtures, or the convey
aimee of water, or the necessary or
particular, use of said streets alleys
or public places, and if any streets
alley or public place shall be dis
turbed in the setting of any such
poles, the said George c. Hoegh, his
successors and assigns shall re-
place the same in as good condition
| as they We're in before, or in a CON
d!tion satisfactory to the town
council of Brayton Iowa. In case any
streets alley or public place whereon
such poles have been plsced or
transmission lines constructed, shall
be brought to grade or to curb line
| or improved under any of the laws
OF the state Of Iowa now in force O
hereafter enacted tie said George
G. Hcegh lis successors and assigns
SHALL reset the poles and construct
any transmissic II lines, upon any
such streets, alleys or public places
or put to conform te such changes u1
on reasonable written notice from
tie said town council.
Sec. 4 1t is further provided tina
the said George C. Hoegh, his sue
cessors and assigns, shall not charg
more than fifteen cents per thous
and watt hours for current for an,
purpose, but this provision shall no
prevent the said George C. Hoegh
his successors or assigns, from NAL
ms "a minimum charge OF mot :
exceed $1.OO per month per meter
All private consumers of electricit
shall furnish a meier of a patter
approved by the said George c
Hoegh. his successors or assigns.
Sec. 5. The said George c. Hoeg
his successors and assigns shall re
lease any electric wire that may b
found to interfere with the movin
of any Building, legally upon tn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
NOTICE

The Marine and Elkhorn telephone
Company offers a reward of $1,000
foi the information and conviction
of any person found guilty of des-
troyilnlg any of the company's pro-
perty.
H. johnson Manager. advF4.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
HAML|N TRUSTEES

A meeting will be held ait the
Center School house by the Trus-
tees of Hamhn twp. for the purpose
Of appointing Road superintendent
and letting the draggings for 1915.
Meeting called for Mon. Feb. LIST ait
10 o'clock A. M.
Peter r. Nissem Twp. clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
Fol, SALE

Two residence properties in Ex-
ira. Will accept part payment in
cash leave balance in properties.
For full particulars see Laurids
Hansen, or write undersigned.
Geo. w. Mcfarland.
Upton Iowa. j 2S.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
TAKEN UP

One brown mare came to my
place about two weeks ago. Owner
come and prove property and pay
lhe damage also this notice.
c. P. Andersen Route 1.
Brayton Ia adv. J.2s.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
N ants
NOTICE

NOTICE
I will cry sales in this and adjoin
Ing counties. Give me your date.
r. G. Nancarrow. tt. adv.
FOR SALE
Black Minorca BOOSTERS at $1.oo
each.
George GUIDE.
IT. Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
FOR SALE
SHOE REPAIRING

Gerald Hensley is now ready to
repair your shoes with neatness an
despatch. Up stairs over the Bis
aop and stazel barber shop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
FOR SALE

P. R. Cockerels for sale 81 each
at A. c. Dodge Route 2. Extra lowe
advF4.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-01-28
FOR SALE

One three year old mule. Some
heifer calves.
Andrew C. Nelson.
adV.JJ2S Extra, Ia.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
RURAL SCHOOL TERM
SHOULD Be EXTENDED
BY p p. Claxton,
u. 8. Commissioner of Education

In most States school days for
country children are fewer than for
city children. The average length OF
school term in cities of the United
States is one hundred and eighty
hve days; in rural communities one
hundred and thirty-eight days, a diff
ference of forty-seven days. In some
States the difference is much greater
than this average. In many counties
the average length of the rural
(school term is less than one hun
|dred days, and in some districts it is
less. On the other hand, in the
States Of California, New York and
Connecticut, the country schools are
In session one hundred and eighty
days in a year, and in several other
States almost as long The country
schools Of Rhode Island are in ses-
sion one hundred and ninety days in
year.
II all children are to have an equal
opportunity for education we must
eSee Up the school terms of the
|country and give to all country chill
1~-I~' 80 -----y- u-Js
how given to city children. One
hundred and eighty-five days of
schooling year for all children will
not be too much. There are coun-
tries in which the schools, both for
city and country, are in session from
two hundred and twenty to two hun
dred and fifty days or more in the
year. American children need as
much education as those of any 9TH
er country, and this applies to the
rural as we'll as urban districts.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26

bar Of iron and bent it into
reaper and with one sweep of
his magic mind broke the shackles
that enslaved labor of generations yet
unborn. and gave mankind freedom
from drudgery, and lifted the human
race into a higher zone Of life.
AS Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress of the sea,
enabling the British Isles to plant her
nag upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves, and to make foot
stools of the Islands Of every water.
Morgan organized a banking system
that has made America master of the
worlds finances, brought Kings to our
cashiers windows, the nations of the
earth to our discount desks and placed
under the industries of this nation a
financial system as solid as the Rock
Of Gibraltar.
There Is no study quite so interest
Ing as progress; no sound so magic
as the roar Of industry and no sight
so inspiring as civilization in action
A full realization of Americas part in
the great events of the world past,
present and future will thrill every
human heart with pride, patriotism
and faith in Republican institutions.
Through the courtesy Of the Agri-
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice. the readers Of this paper will be
permitted to study America her ag-
ricultural. manufacturing and min
eral development, mercantile. bank
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder of the world The
first article Of the series will deal
with transportation and will appear
at an early date.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
KNOW THY COUNTRY


Know America" is a slogan that
should ring out from every school
room, office, farm and shop in this ma
ton. No man can aspire to a higher
honor than to become a capable citi.
zen. and no one can merit so dis.
tlnSulshed title until he is we'll in
formed of the resources, possibilities
and achievements of our country.
Ihis is commercial age and CIV
lhzation is bearing it's most golden
frult In America. We are noted for
our industrial achievements as Egypt
vas noted for her pyramids; Jerusa-
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art; Phoenicia for her fleets: Chaldea
lot her astronomy and Rome for her
laws. Likewise we have men who will
go down in the worlds history as pow
erful products Of their age For, stand
ing at the source Of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization is a
great man. The greatest minds travel
In the greatest direction and the COM
merclal geniuSeS Of this age would
nave been the sculptors, poets. phil
osophers, architects, and artists of
earlier civilizations.
AS Michael Angelo took a rock and
with chisel hewcd it into the image
or an angel that ever beckons man
kind upward and onward. Hill took
the desert Of the Northwest and with
bands of steel made it blossom like a
rose, dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities in waste places.
AS Gutenberg took blocks of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made printing press that
flashed education across the con-
tlnent like ray of light upon
a new born world, Mccormick took
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
CIVILIZATIONS
GREATEST TRAGEDY

Extract from article by w. ID. Lewis,
president Texas Farmers Onion, op-
posing woman's suffrage:
I'VE are willing to join in every ef-
fort to elevate woman but will assist
In none to drag her down. The de-
scent of womanhood is the most awful
tragedy in civilization AS she sinks
she may, like the setting sun. tint the
horizon with the rays of her depart
ing glory. She may tendcrly kiss the
mountain tops OF her achievement
farewell; she may, like the sinking
sun. allure the populace with her
beauty as she disappears for the night
but when she steps downward. the
earth ie as certain to tremble and
plunge into darkness as death is to
Follow life
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
Good Advice.

A woman ran her husbands
paper week while he was
away, and said, 1--WE also feel
the trouble and woes woman
undergoes when she marries a
country editor. They are as
snakes and wear more patched
clothes than a railroad hand.
Their darning is enough to keep
two women busy, while to share
their lives you must exist on
soup, and burn knotty wood
that comes in on subscriptions.
Take my advice, girls, and don't
marry a country editor"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
AN AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL
BY Z. N. Carver.


Professor OF Economics. Harvard University.
Every city has it's chamber of com
merce or It's Board of Trade. The
purpose of such an organization is
to study economic and business op-
portunities of the city and promote
enterprises which will help to build
the city Does any one know of a
good and sufficient reason why ev-
cry rural neighborhood ought not
have a similar organization?
In Germany they already have such
organizations. They are generally
called the "landwirthscha or
agricultural council. Some students
of the problem of rural organization
are strongly of the opinion that such
an agricultural council is necessary
before much can be done for the bet
tering Of rural credit or the market
ing Of farm produce. There is no
object, for example, in having more
capital in a farming neighborhood
unless the farmers know without any
guess-work just how to use that CAPT
tai 80 as to increase the production
and the profit Of their farms. If all
the leading farmers Of a neighbor-
hood would lay their heads together
and talk over the situation and study
the opportunities for new investment,
they would be less likely to make
mistakes than If they work secretly,
as separate individuals.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
Mt. Croghan Items. Route 1.

The Cross Roads church will
observe Sunday, June 9th. as
Baptist hospital day. "A special
program will be rendered.
Service begins ate o'clock.
MIR. B. b. Steen will preach at
Bethlehem school house the
second Sunday in June at $50.
A new Sunday school has
been organized at New Hope
school house. Mr.. Bayard
Smyth is superintendent and Mr..
Thurlow Waits is secretary.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
THE PENALTY OF
CARELESSNESS
BY s. w. lnsIIsh,
Fire Prevention Expert.

Every time you hear the cry Of
Fire." you can be almost absolutely
safe in thinking that someone has
been careless. Fires don't happen.
They are the inevitable result Of
combinations of preventable things.
when analyzed to the last equation
4t will be found that carelessness is
<he root whence spring nearly all
Tres.
What penalty industry pays to
X2relessness! Fire is the great de-
froyer. The wealth of a generation
IN be wiped out in but brief hour.
Why not fight fires before they
tart? Why not SO conduct your
4ebits and SO keep your premises
mat when the fire demon wants to
'ener your savings as a sacrifice he
EfL pass you by, just as those of
EGYPT of old were passed over when
tne' sign they had been told to place
oyer their doors, were seen?
q Too often when those who are
responsible from fire cry out they
are the victims of bad luck, they are
but paying the natural penalty for
their own carelessness.
!, II you want to keep down your fire
insurance rates, wage eternal war
;, -e against those things that ever
,eed fires.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26

these preventabIe diseases and
has given us the means with
which to combat them. If we
fail, the fault is ours and not
Gods. The blood of our loved
ones is upon our hands, and we
dare not charge it to God.
Horse manure is the favorite
breeding place of the nasty fly.
An ordinance should force all
owners Of horses to clean the
stables regularly and frequently
and to use borax to aid in pre-
venting flies. Another ordi-
nance should force every prop
erty owner to keep his prem
lses clean and to screen his
closet.
The time for action has come.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
J. X. McGraw', pasrof-G

J. *. mcGTaw', pastor
On next Sunday we will
preach at Mt. Croghan at II
o'clock.
We will be with the Pageland
children's day exercises at 4
o'clock and at $50 we will be
with the union service at Page
land Methodist church.
All denominations are request
ed by the several pastors of the
town 10 come together next
Sunday evening at the M. E.
Church for a union service, at
which some Bro. Pastor will oc-
cupy our pulpit, and all the pas
tors who can will be present.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
You Will Never Be Sorry

For doing your level best.
For being kind to the poor.
For hearing before judging.
For thinking boforc speaking.
For standing by your prime
ipleS.
For stopping your ears to
gossip.
For being generous to an
enemy.
For being courteous to all.
For asking pardon when in
error.
For being honest in business
dealings.
For giving an unfortunate
person a lift.
For promptness in keeping
your promises.
For putting the best meaning
on the acts of others.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
To Close at 7 O'clock

We, the undersigned, agree tc
close our respective places o.
business at 7 O'Clock p. m
except on Saturday:
Pageland Mercantile Co.
A. G. CASTOR & Co.
G. G. Mangum & Co.
w. t. Edgeworth
Mungo Brothers
T. f. Cato
r. l.. Smith
Carolina Supply Co.
ID. f. Clark & Co.
Pageland Hardware Co.
II. II. Evans
II. B. SOWell
The Cato Co.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-05-26
Pageland Route 1 Items.

MIR. Ellison Mills has been n
the sick list the past several d@s
but he is able to be out AGAIN.
MIR. Baxter Mills, who fe
home in February from 1 i
5. Army. was contemp1S J
re-inlisting for seven addii| ;
years but upon going s
recruiting station at Ch6i
recently, his heart failed
therefore he has decide
believe, to remain at hons
his parents. -
Mr.. w. N. Knight. who
been residing in Camden
several months, has retur1ed 1
this community, where he siH
make his home for a willie &
least. Z
Rev. A. ]. Crane spent III
past week in this and adjoininp
sections visiting his flock. ,
Mrs. H. G. Mccall spent Sal
urday night in Pageland. q, ): 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Faulkne|
spent one day the past weel
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. E.~Greeu art
all smiles. a boy. :. I
Misses. Leila and Dora Wal
lace, of near Mt. Croghar, visit
ed in this section recently.
Mr.. D. P. Horne is still on the
job, but is at present taking i
little mitch needed rest.
Almost everybody speaks in
the highest terms of the Sunday
school at Salem, but friends LEI
us not be satisfied with school
though it. looks so promising,
but rather that we work and
pray for its further progress.