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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
TO SPIRIT lake
ON PLEASURE TRIP

A jolly party consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Young; Willis Young;
Mrs. Minnie Hensley; Carl Hensley;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hill and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Lindblum and child
rem; the two families from Anita.
They left here yesterday for Spirit
Lake, Iowa, for a few days plea
sure in the waves of one OF
Iowa's famous resorts.
They filled two cars with the
families and the necesaries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
ACID BURNED FACE

Glen Chase, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Chase, suffered painful
accident, Thursday of last week. He
picked up a bottle of acid which
was laying close at hand and in
some way the cork flew out throw
ing the acid In his left eye and
ON the cheek. His face was badly
burned. 1t did not destroy the sight
of the eye however, but was a mar
row escape.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
RURAL EIGHTH GRADE
GRADUATING EXERCISES

The Eighth Grade Graduating Ex-
ercises will be held at Audubon
High School, Tuesday, August 20.
Program commences at 1880 P. M.
Inspector State Graded and High
Schools, John L. Cherry will give
an address entitled Preparedness. g
We hope to see all graduates pres
ent with tehir parents and friends.
The general public is invited to
these exercises.
Colors: White and pale blue.
Wear them, class, if can so arrange.
ELLA M. Stearns,
Co. Supt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
HERE YOU ARE, FELLOWS
Strip Your Fords fctr the Iowa State
Fair Races

There will he two days of auto
mobile racing at the Iowa State
Fair this year and the little Oh
Ford has been given a prominent
place I'M the program. The manage
ment announces a special Ford
Championsh Race for a cash
prize OF $500 only Ford machines to
compete. $3.50 will be- divided among
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
.CONG'L PASTOR RETAIN
FOR A THIRD YEAR

A large congregation was present
at the Congre CATION church last
Sunday morning, and Joined heartily
in the service
Dumng the clcseing hymn those
present, who were not entitled to
vote in the business affairs OF
this church retired.
In the business session which fol-
lowed a formal ballot WAS taken
in regard TO chocie of pastor for
the comirg year.
Only four votes, representing one
or possibly two families in mem
bershpi of ole hundred twelve were
in favor of a change
1t is not often church unites
so splendidly in retaining a pastor
who has served the church nearly
two years. Rev. Jessie Heath and
family anticipate another pleasant
year in Extra and hope for the
best possible tEirgs for church and
community.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
BAND PICNIC

The Brayton and Kimballton bands
will have a picnic in Hallocks tim
ber Ia mile north of Oakfield on
Sunday afternoon, August 81. Ev-
rybody welcome.
Sam McGaffin went to Creston,
Monday, on a business visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
SIX HORSE HITCHES FOR STATE
FAIR.

A beautiful, clean-stepping driv-
ing horse is an attractive sight to
the average person. A nicely match
ed pair in the pink of condition is
joy to ride behind and a pleasing
picture to all. A snappy, properly
accoutered four-in-h hand these days
is sight that will set everybody
"necking' and pretty nearly block
ade traffic in busy city centers. All
these bitches will be seen in
abundance at the Iowa State Fair
and in addition there will be at
least two siX-ho1se teams, one OF
them hitch of spanking big draft
ers, the other dainty outfit OF
six ponies from ST. Louis. 1t is
vastly easier to drive a machine
or a Ford-than it is to drive q
high-mettled pair of trotters. Il
takes an expert Of long experience
to successfully tool four-in-hand
and only occasional individual cal
acquire the art Of handling six
These skies will prove pleasing
feature of the State Fair horse
show.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
TAKEN SERIOUSLY SICK

Mrs. Alice Connrardy was taken
quite seriously sick during the night
last Thursday night, with heart
trouble. A local physician was CAL
led. At present, she is feeling much
better, but is still in weakened
condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY. AUG.

the winners of the preliminary bout
Saturday, August Goth. and $3.50
among the winrers of the final race
Friday, September LIST. In addition
to the prize money the Herring Mo-
tor Co., of Des Moines, will pre-
sent the winner of the final race
with beautiful lowing cup. This
race for Fords is sure to prove the
most popular speed event listed in
the entire program.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24
$l.oo PER YEAR

thrown out but not injured. Their
auto was fit only for the junk heap.
The other in which there were la
dies, was a Ford. One of the La
dies had an arm broken, while the
other occup ants were not injured.
The Ford was reduced even more
than the other 1t was a miracul-
GUS escape from death for all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24

Henry Laursen, son of A. M. Laur
sen and wife, is visiting this week
near Elk Horn with numerous rela-
tives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24

Harold Miller was UP from Allan
tic over Sunday visiting his par
ents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24

Frank Neyratil spent few days
fast week at the home of Clark
Gray in Greeley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
COMMISSION HEARS
R., f. { P.'S PETITION
several Commuters Appear and Urge
That stopping of Trains at EIbs VIII
Mean Extra Carfare For Them.

Persons for and against the petition
and Potomac Railroad to discontinue
three of its local trains to Byrd Street
station submitted their views before
the state Corporation Commission yes-
terday. There was no argument. the
commission taking the question under
consideration. and will make their de-
cision known later.
1t was stated by counsel for the road
that S. per cent of the traffic was han
died at Elba, and that the trains should
make that station their terminus in
stead OF going through the city to
Byrd Street 1t was pointed out that
there was considerable danger attend
ant to the crossing of trains. which put
pedestrian and vehcular traffic in
jeopardy on the streets through which
the trains passed. The disseminating
OF the three trains would mean the
lessening OF the present passage of
trains six times. minimizing the danger
to that extent
Additional reason for granting the
petition, the railroad declared. was
that the large growth of shipping and
passenger service had created condi-
tons at Byrd-Street Station that were
extremely congested. Relieving that
point as the terminus of three trains
would serve to help the conditions
there and enable them to handle the
other trains with more satisfaction and
dispatch to the patrons. President Will
liam II. White, of the railroad, spoke
in favor of the change. giving a de-
tail OF schedule of the trains. 1t was
also stated that both branches of the
city government had passed resolutions
favoring the change. and city Attorney
Pollard stated to the commission that
the proposition of the road was in line
with the ideas of the city In Kidding
the streets of all railroad passage.
Several Ashland commuters were
heard by the commission, who stated
that 1t would necessitate an extra car
fare to get downtown If the road made
Elba the terminus for the local trains
They stated that they had never OBJ
served any congestion of trains a. Byrd
street or on the streets, due to the
passing of the trains. One commuter
suggested that the road should be re-
CURED to furnish street car facilities to
the trains. 1t ~ believed the commits
sion viii make It's decision In a dav
or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06

investigation, and announced he would
make similar motions In regard to the
credentials of the other Senators-eleet.
Mr.. Watson and Bert NJ. Fernald, Of
Maine. who were waiting to be seated
Officially. Reeds action was aimed
exclusively at watson. but he included
the other Senators-elect to give il the
appearance OF impartiality
The move provoked instant protest
from the Republican side. Senator
Smoot Immediately madS a point of
order against Reeds motion. but Vice.
President Marshall overruled IT. The
Republicans then demanded a roll cali,
and with the aid of southern Demo-
cratic Senators, succeeded in turning
the tide In Watsons favor. Without
further objection. Watson and the
ether Standardized were sworn In and
took their seats.
Senator Reed gave no reason for mis-
action on the Senate floor, but let his
colleagues understand he opposed he
seating of Watson because OF the In
diana Senator's alleged lobbying &C.
tivity revealed in the Mu,hall jnvesti-
cation several years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
.PtN|1ENTIARY INCOME
FOR YEAR s143,915.S4
Conditions Generally Satisfactory, ID
though High Cost of Living Boosts
Per Capita Support Expense.

Exceptionally satisfactory conditions
prevailed at the Virginia State Peni-
tertiary and the State Farm during
the last year, according to the report
made yesterday to Governor Stuart by
Major j. b. Wood, superintendent of
the penitentiary. A report of the
operations of the State convict road
force was also included which show
ed successful handling of the work
The revenues Of the penitentiary
totaled $143.915.S4, of which s14O.-
1874 was for hires. The report
showed that notwithstanding the in
crease in all kinds of supplies, the
yearly per capita cost was only
s137.97, against s130.79 for last year.
Health conditions remained ex-
tremely good during the year There
was no typhoid epidemic. although a
large number of the convIcts were
sick. it was due to the fact that the
majority of them were in poor physi
cal condition when received into the
penitentiary. Only five deaths occur
red during the year. Excellent disc-
pline was maintained and the prison.
ers were generally contentcd.
The State Farm failed by abont
$40, 6s5.74 of being self supporting.
This is due to the fact that the farm
is required to take care of large
number of producing prisoners,
for which no credit is allowed More
than two-thirds of the total prisoners
on the farm are in the hospital. or
physically unable to do any work.
The state convict road force was
operated last year at a per capita cost
of s133.40. against sl26.25 for 1871 ).
During tho year 1895 convicts were
handled on the road. Typhoid broke
out In ten of the twenty-five camps
operated. but only three deaths oc-
Cured, and the health Of the camps
otherwise was very good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
BRDTHERHOODS HAVE.
Continued from First Page.)

President Gompers. stating the. pol
sition of the American Federation OF
Labor upon the compulsory arbitrator
feature of President Wilson's recorn-
mendations, said:
Il dissent from that portion Of the
Presidents message which recommend
a law for compulsory arbitration III
labor disputes. We will resist every
attempt to impose involuntary servf-
tude upon our people. We will demand
the right, which we have always poes
sessed. of every employe to cease la
Dor, either individually or collectively.
whenever the conditions of labor be-
come intolerable
There is something in the Consti-
tuition which prohibits the imposition
OF involuntary servitude upon the peo-
pie unless they be convicted of a crime.
and we shall stand upon our consti-
tutional rights in opposing such a
measure.
We are ready to meet the commit
tee of Congress In An effort to agree
upon compromise measure which may
suit all sides. but we. will never com.
promise the principle. which IL as fuua
damental as the Constitution itself"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
SENATOR REED ATTEMPTS
TO BLOCK SEATING OF WATSON

Washington. Dec, b.-The first open
clash in Congress growing out OF tho
last election results was staged this
afternoon in the Senate. when Senator
Reed. Democrat. OF Missouri. attempt
ed to block the seating of Senator
James T.. Watson. Republican. OF In
diana. elected successor TO Thomas r..
Taggart. The move was voted down
by the Senate. ~ to 80. numerous
Southern Democratic Senators reversing
their votes just before the result OF
the roll call was officially announced
When Senator Robinson, of Arksn-
sas, presented the credentials of Sem
ator- Elect William +. Kirby. OF Ar
kansas. successor to the late James
r. Clarke. Senator Reed Immediately
moved to refer them to the Senate
Privileges and Elections Committe. Tor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06

Suffolk. Dec. 5.--Mrs. II. c. Rod.
man, wife of the late D. +. Rodman.
died today at the home OF her SON.
ip-law. G. r. Council. in Isle of Wight
County. In the eighty third year OF
her age She is survived by one
brother. j. +. Pritchard. of Norfolk.
Fand five grandchildren. b. w. Coun-
Gil, of Holland; r. 4. Council. of Isle
Of Wight Miss Hattie Council, OF
Suffolk; Mrs. NJ G.. Council. of Frank
lin, and Mrs. r. W. Eubank. of Rich.
mond. She is also survived by two
great grandchildren,
The funeral sery co.'s were at 4
o clock this afternoon at the residence
of g. T. Council l.; isie of Wight,
conducted by Rev. Dr. McCutcheon.
Of Franklin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
HIGH LIVING COST
Continued from First Page }


ment OF Labor into prices in the Dis
! trict OF Columbia.
Representative Heating, OF Colo
RADIO, introduced the bill last session
and the Senate amended It, The
House accepted the changes today.
including the striking out of an APP
preparation to investigate wages as
well as prices.
Representative Miller. OF Minnesota.
is working on bill providing time
limit for storing foods entering into
other congressman. he thinks this will
check spectators. who store their
goods until the. prices are right"
He does not believe in an embargo,
declaring II would work hardship to
farmers.
The Fitzgerald bills appear to have
hard time ahead Of them due to
the opposition of Chairman Adamsor.
of the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee. Judge Adamson says ne will vote
against them II ne gets an oppor-
tunity. II do not favor curtailing the
right of American citizens to sell any
thing they manufacture. We will con-
slider the bills II any member OF the
committee wishes them to be con-
sdered. But I am not going to hurry
the committee The railroad legisla-
ton must be taken up first" he said.
Free Access to Canadian Potatoes
The Department OF Agriculture did
little toward the publics relief to-
day by removing the embargo on
Canadian potatoes. Heretofore the
potatoes have been admitted only at
certain ports of entry. Shipments
must be certified to- be as sound as
possible. and to contain not more than
10 per cent OF potatoes showing traces
OF disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06

MAN army and crossed the Bucharest
Targovistea- Pietrosita railroad"
The statement means that Falken-
hayn's army under the command of
General Won Delmensingen is engaged
in headlong dash for Ploesci That
vital railway point captured. the Teu-
tons will have cut off every avenue
of escape from Bucharest's defenders
but one. the railway running 10 Ger
nawoda
Cerna woda, however, and its long
bridge over the Danube, are in pos
session OF MaCkensen's Dobrudja
army, so that this route of escape
too. heads toward possible disaster,
for Mackensen may at any moment
try to cross the river.
Resolves Itself Into Race.
To escape from the Teuton trap, the
Russo Rumanian Bucharest army
must effect an immediate and swift
retreat along the Bucharest Cernawo-
da railroad as far as Stolnca. dis
lance of eighty-four miles and, pro-
vided Mackensen is held In the Do
hrudja and prevented from crossing
the Danube at Cernawoda. dash north
west to reach the Ploesci- Braila rail-
road, fifty five miles away. Thus. the
whole Rumanian campaign Is about
to resolve itself into desperate race
between Teutons and Rumanians to
reach this railway intersection If
the Rumanians get there first they
will be able to fee northeastward to
Braila and cross the Russo Rumanian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
Richard Peele,

Suffolk, Dec. 5.-Richard PeeIe, an
old and prominent citizen of Nanse-
mond County and Suffolk. died yes
terday in the eghtieth year Of his
age. Mr.. Peele served throughout the
War Between the States, and was a
member of the Tom Smith Camp Con-
federate Veterans.
The funeral services will be held
a the Suffolk Christian Church by
Rev, II. II. Butler Wednesday after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06

frontier. II the Teutons get there
first King Ferdinand's forces together
with the Russian aiders will be cap
tured or annihilated. The odds are
overwhelmingly in favor of the invad-
ers. for from Ploesci to the fateful
intersection is only sixty-three miles
as against a total of 80 miles neces-
saryily to be covered by the Russo
Rumanian forces. -
Another 1000 prisoners was reported
by Berlin yesterday in addition to the
5000 previously announced captured in
the great battle on the Argaes River,
thus bringing the days total capture
up to 10000
The Vossische Zeitung learns that be-
tween November and December 3
10000 prisoners were taken.
Offensive Collapses.
Meanwhile the Russian offensive in
the wooded Carpathians and the Tran
sylvanian ridges shows growing signs
OK gradual collapse. Petrograd yes
terday admitted officially that south of
Foroschta, east Of Tartar Pass. which
was the main Russian objective the
Teuton guns destroyed the Russian
trenches and forced the occupants to
retire to their base" AT another
point the capture of a height Is claim
Gu. put, duus tne Official report tne
enemy Is showing stubborn resistance
and attempting to restore his positions
by counter
The Berlin report shows a growing
intensity in these Teuton counter-at
lacks with corresponding success An
important strategical height was taken
and total of 1873 prisoners and thr-
teen machine guns captured. Not the
slightest success" was achieved by the
Russian onslaught. it stated
The Overseas News Agency. in sum-
ming up the situation on the mountain
fronts, speaks Of terrific Russian losses.
and sdds:
The Russians have been driven
recklessly without taking account of
losses against the machine gun and
artillery fire of their opponents.
But the Pennsylvania front stands
mistaken and the strong Russian pres
sure has not had the slightest in
fuence on the military situation In
Wallachia
I'm the Dobrudja. the Bulgar- Ger
man forces, after successfully with
standing a furious three day offensive.
resumed the initiative and captured
from the Russo Rumanan forces the
town of Salts keul. Eighty prisoners
fla reports two Russian warships
shelled Constanza without causing loss
Of life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
HAPPY TO HAVE WORKED
WITH SIXT'Y-FOVRT'H CONGRESS-

'Inasmuch as this is. gentlemen.
probably the last occasion shall have
10 address the Sixty-fourth Congress-
hope that you will permit me to say
with genuine pleasure and satisfac-
ton / have co~operated with you in
the many measures OF constructive
policy with which you have enriched
the legislative annals of the country.
1t has been a privilege to labor In
such company, | take the liberty of
conEratulating you upon the compile
ton of record OF rare serviceable-
ness and distinction"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
NECESSITY FOR SUCH
LEGISLATION is MANIFEST

4 NF btt6SSEtN IpF SUE0 LEGISLATION
is manifest and pressing. Those who
have entrusted us with the RESPONSE
bllity and duty OF serving and safe
guarding them IN such matters would
find II hard. I believe to excuse a
failure TO act upon these grave mat
sers or any unnecessary postponemen.
OF action upon them.
Not only does the Interstate Com
merce Commission now ind il prac-
tically impossible, with it's present
memhership and organization to per
form it's great functions mptly And
thoroughly. but II is not unlikely that
s. 1T may presently I've found advjsa bl a
to add TO its duties still others equally
heavy and exacting, 1t must first he
perfected as an administrative instru-
ment.
The country cannot and should
not consent 10 remain any longer ex-
posed to profound Industrial disturb b.
ances for lack OF additional means of
arbitration and Cancellation which the
Congress can easily and promptly SUP
ply And all Will agree that there
must he- ma doubt as -tt.- ffte-rfovver- of
the Executive 10 make immediate and
uninterrupted nee OF the railroads for
the concentration of the military
forces Of the nation wherever they
are needed and whenever they are
needed.
This Is f. program Of regulation,
prevention and administrative eff
cheney which argues its own case in
the mere statement Of II with re-
gard TO one OF its Items the increase
in the efficiency OF the Interstate Corn
merce Commission, the House of Rep
resentatives has already acted; its ac-
ton needs only the concurrence OF the
Senate.
Va II would hesitate to recon-
mend, and ] dare say the Com
Rress would hesitate to ACT upon
~ the suggestion should / make il,
that any man in any occupation
should he obliged by law To con-
unue In an employment which he
desired to- leave. To pass q law
which forbade or prevented the
individual workman To leave his
work before receiving the APPROX
al OF society in doing SO would
be to adopt new principle into
our Jurisprudence which / take IL
Tor granted VIC are not prepared
70 mtrouutr. But the proposal
that the operation OF the railways
OF the country shall not b<. stop
ped or interrupted by the concert
49, cd action OF organized bodies of
men until public investigation
shall have been instituted which
shall make the whole question at
issue plain for the Judgment of
the opinion OF the nation Il not
10 propose any such principle II
Is based upon the very different
n principle that the concerted ac-
i tion Of powerful bodies Of men
2 shall not b. permitted tn stop the
industrial processes of the nation,
nt any rate before the nation shall
have had an opportunity TO ac-
quaint itself with the merits of
the case As between employc and
Employer. time tn form Its opin-
tcn upon an impartial statement OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-06
Mrs. Nellie Elizabeth Dowdcn

Hampton, Dec. 5-Mrs. Nellie Eliz-
abeth Dowden, forty-two years old.
wife of Burton Dowden, OF Newport
News Avenue. died Sunday evening in
the Dixie Hospital She had been Ill
several weeks. She is survived by
her husband and four children Death
was due to meningitis. The remains
were taken to Washington. for burial.
EaL.