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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Peter K. Petersen celebrated his
fiftysecond birthday anniversary,
Sunday, and a number of his friends
and relatives gathered at the
home to enjoy few hours. Those
who attended were Hans Petersen
and son, Milo; Chris Petersen and
family and Mrs. Gertie Petersen
and son, Arthur, of near Audubon.
Those present report a splendid
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

A Halloween party was held at
the FORESTER home Saturday even
ing, Miss BESSIE being hostess.
Games OF mysteries were INDUCED
in after which a very good lunch
was had.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Mrs Holmquist spent last week
with relatives and friends in Lin
coin, Nebraska On Sunday, Mr..
Holmquist went there to accompany
her home. :
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

especially distinguished himself in the investigation
of the financial affairs of the Rock Island Railway After
months of hard work he succeeded uneahng the series OF
gigantic frauds that had been perpetraed this
shown by the investigation which ordered by Congress
the The result that the
railroad the hands of the parties who had been
lootng and it's affairs only better condition an
they years. suits have been commenced to
millions that have been distracted from the companys
treasury
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wood of Lib
eral, Kansas, are the proud par
ents of baby boy born October
Oath. Mrs. Wood will be remember
ed here as Miss Frankie Bell Crane
We extend congrat ulations to the
happy parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William. Bintner
and Mrs. DIR. Oldaker returned
home Saturday from Missouri VAIL
ley, where they attended the Dis
trict Convention of Federated
Clubs Mrs. Oldaker was the dele
gate from the Thursday CLUB.
Mrs. George Scott came over
from Guthrie Center last Friday
for a few days visit with home
folks and to nurse her mother.
Miss Lena Eckles held a box sup
per at her school in Audubon town
ship, last Friday evening. 1t was a
decided success.
Kirk Knox and wife returned
home Friday from van extended Wis
it in Glenwood with his brothe
John and family.
The Christian Ladies Aid Society
held their meeting last Friday with
Mrs. P. M. Christensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Local Items

Mrs. Worth Hartzell and babies
visited the first of the week with
relatives out of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

C. G. Christensen and George
Hunt went to Omaha, Monday, te
attend to some business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Miss Lima .Brinkerhoff returned
home Monday, from Hampton, after
a few days visit with friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Miss Edith Brown was in Cedar
Rapids, a few days last week visit
ing numerous friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Congressman Green is serving his third term in Con-
gress and renomnaed for the coming election without
opposition His services in Congress have been prominently
successful and before he had completed full term he
pointed the ways and committee He known
tariff expert and the hardest workers and most faith
the House and in his committee work. His
speeches quoted in the New York papers, Recently he
received requests for of one of them from republican
speakers bureau
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
William E. Green
Republican Candidate for Congress 9th Iowa District

Congressman Green Of the 9th District born at Col
CHESTER He received his liberal education Oberln
College, Ohio graduating in 1879 He admitted the bar
in Illinois 1882 and shortly after began the practice law in
In 1894 he elected Of the Judges of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Iowa and reelected four times On June
1911 he elected to the 62nd Congress and resigned his
position judge He elected the 63rd Congress and
elected to 9th Congress-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

The Christian Ladies Aid Society
held their meeting last Friday with
Mrs. P. M. Christensen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. April 81. 1856

There was great procession OF Odd Fellows
William b. RidJiek Members Of iseels pop'n En
ss ian m Of which the deceased active
command Chief pasrioR Fl ca nHst a .%d
aso der NSS
serace wn ns of 9Ss 3ad Feows The funeral
was conducted by Rev. DR. Burrows. uf The H re
Seow e et TAKEN Where to shsr few miles
TO in the old family Gurying srounG 'a'd
fSI% w SSs ssses Of
n" "s' meeti s, at the church Of sixth
Win be preaeSsd i by Re" r. rhs
s General Is the p Of the Bsp
siety while circumscribed in It's efforts has
due Tie "s aowsss q, %s
Southern Confederacy. and the objects OF the
ana best help Of every persons one W W1s, s
meart the cause of morality and religious ad-
Ihe Richmond and Danville Railroad has just
S s rerH spend pa ehgnss and
), Kan e Jones was put in command OF No.
g. The freight engine No 80 was ,uTeeG o. over Ma
to To- me good care Of Jack r. Kidwel. No. a.
reach here * will be placed under nde T the
care of Jonas Armstrong. '"'
mon nd. and Danviile bridge over the James Ri~
@ The T.xht
he sr ess Of and offices along
1t has been definitely decided to close the
sa OF the ss sGng
and eugR to- as sSe t soms
o'her congregations chance
Hon. Clement c. Clay. after his DISCHARGE
rom me Federal bastile at Fortress Monroe
spent yesterday i'm Petersburg, and while so.
OF sssa he M s GALE %h Hs
Cd In all ann that m sod enough guard
that Mr. Clay will be In Richmond some time
to-day, and he and his good wife have ALREADY
secured rooms at the Spotswood. How long
ne VIII be in Richmond remains to be seen
New York capitalists are In Lynchburg de-
sirous or making Investments in Virginia. They
are pieased, so It is said. with the Lynchburs
and and Danyille Railroad proposition. and also With
have to offer. 4 committee OF the best known
business men Of Lynchburg, including hank.
ers, manufacturers and merchants are doing
the honcrs while these New York none yholders
are are In their midst There are indications that
me visit or these Northern capitalists will start
UP some big works in and about LynchburE
The district attorney OF Washington so the
Washington correspondent OF the New York
Times says, has entered nollie proseuui in the
cases or not less than fftv negroes, charg ed
WIN petty ofenscs, on condition that they re-
move at once from the District OF Columbia and
ours to the Dispatch, Mayor Mayo may lind a
good mint here II is that he shall discharge
lose be before him within the next six months
On condition that they go at once to Boston
Boston folks. judging by the comments Of r..
maybe the negroes will be benefted and Ger
tainly Richmond and Virginia will be al IN.
happier. " oe al the
It is rev definitely announced that tho church
lalr or the ST. lanes Episcopal Church viii
CLOS; Tonight 1t has been great success
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
1t Can he Done.

Somebody said that 1t couldn't be done.
But he, with a chuckle replied
That maybe 1t couldn't" but he would
Who wouldn't say 80 TIL he'd tried.
So he buckled right In, with the trace
OF grin
On his face If he worried. he hid it.
He started to sing az he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "oh. you'll never do
that!
At least. no one ever has done it,;
But he took off his coat, and he took
Off his hat.
And tho first thing we knew hcd
begun 1t.
With the lift OF his chin, and a bit Of
grin.
without any doubling or quiddit;
He started to sing as he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done. and ne did il.
There are thousands to tell you II cam
not be done,
There are thousands to prophesy
failure:
There are thousands to point out to
you, one by one.
The dangers that wait to assail Won.
But Just buckle In with a bit OF a grin
Then take Off your coat and 20 to n:
Just start In to sing as you tackle thu
thing
That cannot be DONE" and you'll
do II.
Edgar A. Guest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
yellow p,e From Wood waste.

Usage orange wood produced In this
country has been found capable Of pro-
ducing the valuable yellow dyes which
have become so difficult to secure since
the war. The proce for manufac-
turing 1t has been recently developed
by tho United States Forest Products
Laboratory in Wisconsin. Usage wood
Is Of such irregular shape that II has
practically been wasted. although large
quantities OF II are grown In the re-
gion ranging from Oklahoma to Texas.
IT can be collected and shipped 10
northern factories at a cost of about
$40 per ton, where 1t can be utilized
as a satisfactory substitute for the
rustic wood formerly imported for vel
low dye at a cost OF from sls to 500
per ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
MUNICIPAL WORK FOR HOBOES
One of the Days BE.
ny FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

what they can do, or what can DO done
Tor them This system may ultimately
grow into sort OF human repair .hon
where derelicts will be made right and
"hoie II possible. and assigned TO the
proper Institutions II not So far. how.
ever. the idea has not spread bevond
our two largest cities.
Employment bureaus Prorres.
In the matter OF cmployment hu.
reaus. which are the second essential
IN meeting tho problem. moro prog
ress mas been made. A large number
Si e'.ies nave some sort OF employment
bureaus Many OF these consist In
roii-top desk and cheap politician.
out many others are really efficient
organizations. Often they have bean
strengthened by the cooperation OF the
bureaus which the Federal govern
or the country. In Cleveland a very
enhcient bureau has been built IN IN.
the combination OF municipal. Stare
and Federal agencies This bure,,,
niled $4,000 positions in six months
In Chicago also. these three agencies
are working together to good nnrnosc
everywhere the live city executive,
nave como TO realize that an employ
nent bureau requires trained workers
and adequate funds. and that II nav,
to have good one.
The great trouble with an enplov
nent bureau is that when lob. are
most needed they are necessarily most
scarce. IT is necessary for tho city to
actually provide the work. This is
perhaps tho most important factor In
the solution OF the Unemployment prob
lem. III foresight is used, certain
needed improvements. and the fund.
with which TO carry them out, may he
set aside 10 be used for those In need
OF work In hard times. Thus. Erea,
suffering among those who would
otherwise be unemployed, and the los.
TO the city due to their DEPRECATED
buying power. may be prevented In
stead OF paying their tax money to
support these men in jails AMI aims
houses. the people are getting a fair
return in work done, and taking bet
ter care Of the men at the same time,
About nifty cities In the United
states have already taken this wise
measure against unemployment. The
park department Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, for example. has set aside GER
tain unimprovcd park spaces which
Will be developed when the work is
needed for men who would otherwise
be unemployed. Another method which
small tax TO be collected whenever the
funds are needed to employ men who
would otherwise have no work to do.
or course. at the root OF the unem-
ployment question lies the irregularity
of private employment Few employ
ers consider their workmen when they
decide to cut dow nthe rly roll. Many
investigators believe that public In
surance against unemployment will be
the ultimate solution OF this phase OF
the problem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE.
III. Artist. Jealous. RAGE.

Two small dogs In the garden grew.
Two small dogs Of 4 mottled hue
And frsky as could be.
And one was Dunder. so twas said.
And one at "Blitzen" raised his head
And scampcred merrily.
Two small dogs had a fine. large time;
They knew no care, their health was prime
And appctites immense:
But Bitten learned to bark "bowwow."
While Dunder just could not learn how,
And this caused deep offense.
And SO these pups. OF yore such friends,
Are keeping now to seprate ends
or their Enclosed estate:
Each turns up higher still his nose
Tho high by nature, you'd suppose
And each breathes sullen hate.
Thus artist rage has played tho deuce,
Nor will these pups patch up q truce
Nor end their difference.
1t plainly shows that life is worst
For those who find themselves accurst
BY artist temp'raments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Europe's war against hi, will"

Europes war against his will"
Tho logic of the Fatherland is not. per-
haps. It's strongest claim to fame and favor
but only rarely are its Inconsistencies cas-.
into such bold relief. In such case COM
mcnt would be superfluous
However, the performances OF tie Com
mittee of Five. Hundred, which the Father
land criticizes. are almost as harmful to the
true interests of this country as those of the
Fatherland itself. The in Europe af-
fectY this nation only as American rights
and neutral rights--of which America is tne
spokssman-are endangered or Haunted
We may be thrust into alliance with one let
of belligerents just as we may be thrust into
enmiy with another, but In either case it
Will he against our will, and because forces
with which the President has commended
bravely, skillfully and patiently, have proved
too strong for mortal to withstand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
WASHINGTON OFFICE. as Fourteenth Street. N. ,
And Do IL Now.

WITH the House and Senate army bills
w at last in conference there is but one
step that the conferees seriously should con-
slider taking. That is TO report the Senate
measure, or its substance and spirit with
their unanimous approval The need Of the
country has passed in the last week beyond
the too-moderate preparedness provided in
the bill drawn by Congressman Hay. The
Senate has authorized a regular army OF
100000 men, while the National Guard is to
be recruited TO the same figure, and force
Of 100000 Federal volunteers is to be estab-
lished We need all these defenders and
we need them now. What is to be done
must be done now. There is no time for
delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Cen..r.hfr or M.v,nr p,c,,,s.

TO The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-ln your issue OF April 90 there appear.
me statement OF a most estmable lady tina
~ parents would take the trouble To- know
what pictures their children see: there would
be no need OF any other censor" But reflect
moment. How can parent, no matter no W
we'll intentioned he may be, know what sort
OF pictures are to be shown to his children :?
Did this good lady know what kind OF pictures
would be shown TO her until they were on the
screen and she then had to protest against their
exhibition after the damage was done?
II to be practically impossible for
parents TO provide beforehand against these
miserable Aims proper censorship can. and.
cost what 1t may in trouble and expense. this
city should have The present censorship
amounts 20 about nothing. .. S. NJ
Richmond April "a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27

m the
trouble he was laying up for the world"
The Newport News Press reioice. sometimes
f Davis az e funeral foa,nn sayS Richard Harding
now we newspaper fellows just coin money"
The day after Easter the Lynchhurg Advance
young fellow had to buy his cigarettes to.da~
on tick. condition due to the big boouet his
pest girl wore yesterday" '"e no
The odtimc United States idea is expresss5
or an are n not In favor OF war with Carranza
everybody to talk big to u.s. "''o"
r The Norfolk virginianpo Expresses th,,
Evelyn means the last appearance OF this ioVe n
o. the judge will meet with Unanimous ao
:, Notice TO the nations of the earth The n.o-
p PIE or me United States arc the most patient
when they get Observation-Disclosures Times' mis
ratch That seems to size up the entire nifns
TO" In few words-Blackstone Courier
=. This double 1onted thrust comes from N.
charlottesville Progress: "Richmond Is he vi Lne
ris itra mueh trouble trying to get the moving
that should cause the good citizsn h ecnn"
nu. ,he modern screen show IL indeed nroh,
Says the Richmond Times Dispatch: "rn.
sovermmen wonI acG 6s Courier remarks: The
Newport News flyers TO Mexico sinc o. the
down ,n there appear not to be abe to ny WSse
rer man win N Se paper. win do for the cou
heads. Why should we want to 40 things 't to
mort Nsvs I9p paying us a comDiim.nt?-Nsw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Easements Arrest Troublesome

scarcely seems probable that the capture
1 OF Sir Roger Easement will cause jubi}a-
ton. wide or deep, in the British government
or among the thinking elements of the
British people. At large in Germany, max
ing wild and rabid statements, seeking to
organize regiments for the German army
from among Irish prisoners and frothing i'm
frenzy at his lack of success, he was more
ridiculous than dangerous; incarcerated in an
English Jail. representative of the protest Of
great element of the Irish population
against British rule. enveloped in the glamor
OF romantic enterprise and attainted of
high treason, he is by way of becoming
hero and a martyr.
Doubtless Sir Edward Carson. who two
years ago himself in practical rebellion
against the empire, will lead the chorus of
demand for Sir Rogers instant execution
Sir Edward will have plenty of followers
Easement, certainly, is guilty of treason
without the moral palliations of Emmett and
other Irish chieftains, who maintained an un-
hinching opposition to the government. lie
has "eaten the bread Of the oppressor'' and
accepted high honors from that oppressor's
hands If he is sane-which some doubt-he
deserves death.
But even this assurance will not remove
Mr.. Asquith and his associates from between
the horns of their dilemma. The situation
in Ireland admittedly is dangerous. The
outbreak in Dublin is wholly likely to be
followed by others. Recruiting in the Ma
tionalist counties has been unsatisfactory
and the government has not dared to apply
To Ireland even the modified form of con-
scription that has been made operative in
England, Scotland and Wales. John Red
mond's eloquent plea TO his countrymen To
fill up the depleted ranks of Irish regiments
i'll France and Flanders has in it note of
disbursement as we'll as "A note of optimism
Is this a time for Britain to prop Roger
Easement up against wall in front of a
firing squad or to hang him on a gallows?
We think not. Not mercy, perhaps, but
policy should dictate a more moderate course
There are plenty OF presidents. Sir Edward
Carson himself has been Attorney G eneral in
the coalition Cabinet. Captain Arthur
Lynch who fought with the Beers in the
South African War sits now in the House of
Commons and upholds John Redmonds man
ly stand. Martyrs are not healthy for those
who make their martyrdom final. In many
cases of political offending clemency is wiser
than strict and impartial Justice This is one
OF them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Americas Place in Mar

sHUR esteemed contcmporary. The Father
- land, declares on the first page Of lie
5cufrent Issue that Woodrow Wilson wants
war. He is determined to have war a, any
sprice, no matter what concessions Germany
may be prepared TO offer" On the page fol
flowing, discussing the foolish efforts Of a
scoUection OF more less distinguished
sAmerfcans to force alliance with Great
aBritein, the Fatherland charges that these
sagttators are engaged "in a sinister aud
zkraitorous attempt to force the President nj.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Ho,evel, and Petersburg.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--Thc decision to put down cement road
between Hopewell and Petersburg must have
been made by one knowing little about
com emit roads. There several serious objec-
lions to cement roads which do not apply to
some other kinds. The first, cost is excessive
The $4,000 available ought to be enough with
out asking for additional S25000. Ten
thousand dollars mile should do anything
short OF putting down goid-plate road Stone
must he obtained from source for any
kind of road. that large fiat stone as a basis
crushed stone for cement road; The great
tnre is uneven; that the soft places wear soon
and wheels grind them into large holes. Frost
causes cracks to appear. which soon break out
into great holes. The constant repairing is a
tremendous expense. and the State does not pro-
vide for that The hard cement road Furnishes
horses feet and legs soon causing them to be
is the deafenIng noise produced by teams. II
destroys the pleasure of riding. The great in
crease of taxes to maintain this road should be
and maintain than any other kind of road ex-
cept sheet asphalt There are other kinds OF
road material besides cement, and people should
discuss this subject before IT is too late
HOPEWELI RESIDENT.
Hopewcll. Va. April "a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
The Voice Of the People

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should not be
over $50 wordH tn length, and the me and nd
aies. or the writer Aust accompany each COM
hohicdtion, NOT neceasartly for publfca tion huf
a an nm sv'dense OF good faith. Our friends are
aaked 10 write on one side OF paper onIy
ana to fnciose stamps II the return OF un.yaii
nblc mnnuscriptA IL cIncctcd. 'H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Queries and Answers

Jewish Year.
Please tell me what year this is in the Jew
ish calendar r. o. r
5676-77.
Magnetic Deciination.
What is the magnetic allowance now for vlr-
ginia I'm annual change?
THOMAS S. BOWERS.
Plus 4.
Two Dates.
Please tell me what days of the week were
August and December 5. 1911.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Both Tuesdays.
AIabama Vote.
Can YOU tell mo about the total vote In Ala
hama? e. J., BROWN.
In tho last reported election about 10000
John Marshall.
When and where John Marshall buried:
July .. 1895, in shockoe Cemetery, Richmond,
Va.
Are there more insane men or women now
In this. country? REV. T. T. g.
The latest general report. very rough one.
OF course, gives the numbers. men, 1856;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Carranza Should Prove His Power

q the approaching conference between
General scott and General Funston,
representing the government of the United
STATES and General Obregon. representing
.he ae lacto government Of Mexico Carranza's
munster or War will renew insistence on the
wHhora"ai Of American troops He ought
10 be told fatty that as matters stand the
troops must stay where they are
me Mexican contention is that the forces
vi tdrranza are powerful enough themselves
10 apprehcnd Villa and his followers and
mus prevent invasions OF this country A
suHeich' answer is that the Carranzistas
shonid be able 10 accomplish Villas e.tcrm-
lhauoh win far greater ease while United
states solalers are shortening by their pres
ence inc ilne OF his possible operations than
a s 'hese troops have returned across the
me II tic de faco government has ,ha
power !, prciends TO have, there is oppor-
luni'S TOT demonstration right at hand.
Let tarranza and Obrcgon capture Villa. as
the! sa! they can. There will be no iealousv
on the part OF this nation, nor any dclav in
Withdrawing its troops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Showing the GanAa.

What is this?' asked the editor Of the author
"Vers lbrc."
Huh. Better tag il. Linotype man would
think 1t was itemzed bill with the price,
left off. Ever write poetry?"
This is poetry
What do you think this shop s-a shell
game"