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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-07
Advises Cultivation of Spiritual
Life and Honesty With Ones
Own Conscience.

Madison, Wis. (SpeciaD - Mrs.
Louise Brayton Sawin, the first school
teacher of Madison, will celebrate her
Tooth birthday Tuesday. She was
born at Wilma, New York.
Just an old-fashioned woman, firm
and motherly in feature, with mind
of her own and a perspective which
sights the world through rose-colored
glasses. That best describes Grandma
Sawin. Her birthday will be celebrat-
ed at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George w. Bird, S2S Prespect-pl.
Though none of her companions of
early days survive, her life is full, for
she is with her kin, who have no 9TH
er sunset than the hour when grandma
goes to bed.
Her picture was taken late one
stormy afternoon. The pose was mad
vertently arranged She had the
Bible at hand-the only companion
that has survived the century with
her. Her sight and hearing are unim-
paired.
Mrs. Saw in is conservative. The
/ teachings of childhood still guide her
taste. She is Republican in political
| faith, but a warm admirer of Presi-
dent Wilson. She hasn't any definite
views on equal suffrange, sides with
the Allies and thinks the Germans
are hard to control" Her personal
! interests are in the home, for she is
pre-eminently a domestic body. One
hundred years has neither clouded nor
corrupted her tastes for the little fin
cries that women like.
The Brayton school, Madison, is
named after the venerable woman,
who was Dane county's first school
teacher. Mrs. Sawin's mother died at
the age of SO. Old as she is this wo-
mans mind works quickly. Out of
life she has drawn this simple phylo-
sophy:
Keep good hours; do not forget
your spiritual life in pursuit of world
ly things; be regular in every thing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-07
WHY SUGAR is HIGH.

The family that pays we'll on toward
nine cents pound for sugar this week
may find a reason for it in the fact
that the last week of April, 1914, this
country exported $20,111 worth of SUI
gar. The corresponding week this
year we exported $1,413,387 worth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-07

Some charity may begin at home,
but the best brand is directed toward
the homeless.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-07


Al ISS King successful Of all Chautauqua and Ly
Iva readers the Chautauuas this summer with
new play Across he Border" by Beulah Marie Dix
and rarely which only from experienced right
splendid
would be adequate to interpret
the irtualm and intensity of this
distinguished herself artist
affairs
committees in the International ycem
the and Chautauqua is wide
experienced will be the third day OF the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-07

Every time a lazy man looks at the
clock the day becomes longer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-07

When the day breaks some men are
too law to use the pieces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
WATER STILL CAUSING
COUNCIL ANXIETY

To procure water in volume
large enough for the city's use
is the ostensible purpose of the
men manipulating the machinery
and our city council who govern
their acts. They are now digging
the third hole, and down over a
hundred feet with NO sign of a.
supply. 1t has been suggested that
certain holes made in the ground
years ago during the testing for
coal yielded enormous flows of
water. Henry Bush tells of one
that was really gusher over flow
ing the land for months. Why not
take a cue from Henry it may be
worth the effort.
But after all is said and done,
the Council would receive the
thanks of the generations, as they
come and go if they would pro-
cure their supply from the springs
of MIR. John 1. Hensley on his. farm
near Che depot. Enough waiter goes
to waste from this source to sup
ply the town. A supply of this
pure spring water would be used
by scores of families that will not
use from the supply as now pro-
cured.
Perhaps we are saying too much
but from comments We learn it
would be in line with MIR. Hensley's
public spiritedness to make the
city a generous offer for a supply
Of waiter from his excellent springs
and as before stated the users and
all tax payers would applaud the
act of the council if they did, so.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26

the last of the week and drove hom
new blood to infuse into their
home herd. By careful breeding
and with honest assertions they
have become noted specialists a.
mong those who fancy the Here
fords and desire to start founda-
tion. The better you know these
men the more confidence you have
in their assertions and there lies
the secret of their success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
WILSON'S
MERCHANT MARINE
The President was right when he

The President was right when he
said:
THE United States is trying to
keep up the processes of peaceful
commerce while all the world is at
war, and while all the world is in
need of the essential things which
the United States produces, and yet
by an oversight, for which it is
difficult to forgive ourselves, we
did not provide ourselves when
there was proper peace and oppor-
tunlty with mercantile marine, by
means of which we could carry on
the commerce of the world without
the interference of the motives of
other nations which might be en-
gagged in controversy not our own
Delivered at Cleveland, January
30, 1916.
Then again in a speech at De-
troit, July 10, 1916, he said "If
we can once get what some gentle
luoH dHo iOalIN W give uS---d meF-
chant marine--if we can once get
in a. position to deliver our own
goods, then the goods we have to
deliver will be adjusted to the de-
sire of those to whom we deliver
them, and all the world will well
come America in the great field of
commence and manufacture. -
Then again at the Chamber of
Commence Convention at Washing
ton, February 10, 1916, he said:
I'VE must have ships. We have
waited long for private enterprise
to build them and we have waited
in vain. do not fear the expert
ment Of having the government do
for all the people what individuals
will not do"
On Militarism before West Point
students June 18th. 1916, he said
"Militarism does mot consist in
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
HOME TALENT MINSTR-
ELS A GREAT SUCCESS

Home talent minstrels at the
Knights of Pythias Hall Friday
evening by the Pythian Sistenhood
was Well attended by an apprecia-
tive audience. Every number from
start to finish was received with
applause as was we'll deserved.
The joke on the bald heads who
lost their ''locks" and of the three
sick boys-Frank Bates was recov-
ering, Joe Meyers had almost re-
covered but Bill May was past hope,
took the house. Many finely studied
jokes We're lost because they
could not be heard. The costumes
wera so cleverly arranged and the
color effect OF the complexion so
completely disguised that man
could hardly discern his own wife
or beau his bunch of sweetness.
1t took you down to Coon Town
and landed you with fine singers;
excellent fun makers; spel ndid
dancing; and with grotesque figures
The little room was packed to suffo-
cation. A vote of thanks is extended
for the entertainment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
PART OF SECRETARY OF
WAR BAKERS SPEECH

Here is the passage from Secre-
tary Bakers Jersey City speech that
is evoking such intense criticism:
/ know that the Mexicans do not
respect American life and property.
l know that they do not pay their
debts; that they are ragamuffins;
that they desecrate church proper
ty; that their money is no good,
and that they are generally worth
less. But people never respect those
things in revolutions. We did not
respect them in our Civil War.
Washington's soldiers in the march
to Valley Forge stole everything
they could lay their hands on; took
the silver vessels out of the
churches and sold them to buy
drink. They drove ministers out of
the churches. Their money was
worthless and they were just as bad
characters as the Mexicans.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26

Toledo, Iowa, came to the county,
Monday last in answer to sum-
mons to appear in Court.
The breach of contract case be-
tween the School Board and Con-
tractor Lauridsen WIS to have
come up for settlement, Monday,
but before it got to the jury it was
settled, out of Court, which seems
the proper thing to do.
This released Mr.. Hoyman, as did
all others from the case, and he
returned to Toledo, Wednesday
morning, having spent Tuesday
night with friends il the City Beau
tiful.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
NEWS FROM GRAY

The 1916-17 lecture course of
Gray is being staged this year under
the auspices of the high school. All
the high school students and busi-
ness men of the city are pushing
the ticket sale to the utmost They
hope to have nearly 200 season
tickets sold this year before the
first number. There are to be five
good numbers this year, each one
ot them worth the full price of
the season ticket. The first num-
Der OF the course is to be DR.. Jno.
A. Gray, man of great know
ledge of men, with wonderful
reputation as teacher OF men,
and his lecture is sure to please
the most austere audience. On Sat-
urday, December 9th, the Strang-
Coleman Entertainers will be with
us. january 9th, is the date for
the appearance of Ray Newton, a
man of rare genius and ability as
a merry-maker and manufacturer OF
home made nonsense For a little
nonsense now and then is relished
by the best of men," January 19,
DR.. Wallace Bruce Amsbary, a
man who is known the world over
as a man having one OF the broad
est intelects of any man living.
He has spoken in nearly all the
large cities of the United States
and wherever he has spoken he
has met with the most cordial well
come and given the best of satis-
faction ard his audiences were more
than pleased, and whenever he has
been he has had an invitation to
return. The last number of the
course is on March 18th, when the
Sue Burgess Concert Party will
give to the people of Gray and
community rare treat of the
classic and standard music.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26

the existence of any army, not in
the existence of very great army.
Militarism is a spirit it is point
of view. 1t is a system. 1t is a pur-
pose. 4
The purpose of militarism is to
use armies for aggression. The spirit
of militarism is the opposite of the
civilian spirit, the citizen spirit.
In a country where militarism pre-
walls the military men looks down
upon the civilian, regards him as
inferior, thinks of him as intended
for his, the military mans support,
and use, and just as long as ,Ameri-
ca is America that spirit and point
of view is impossible with us.
There is as yet in this country, so
far as l can discover, no taint of
the spirit of militarism. There is
no danger of militarism if you are
genuine Americans and for one
do not doubt that you are
When you begin the militaristic
spirlt---not the military spirit, that
is all right---then begin to doubt
whether you are Ame1ilcans or not"
tAnd at New York, January 27,
1915, he said: sit goes without
saying, tho apparently it is neces-
sary to- say it to some excited per-
sons, that one thing this country
will not endure is system that can
be called militarism.
But militarism consists in this:
at consistA in preparing a gre at
machine whose only use is for war,
and giving it no use to which to
apply itself.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
Of HAVING
SOUTH IN SADDLE

Probably not many of the Jour-
nails readers have considered SER
iously the charge that is being
made against the present admins
tration that it is made up largely
of southern men, who are favoring
the South ait the expense OF the
North.
No harm can come from looking
into the facts regarding this accu-
sation though conclusions may diff
fer as to what weight should be
given to them. They are as follows:
The president and half of his
cabinet are of southern birth
OF the thirty-two important COM
mittees in the house of representa-
tives at Washington, thirty-one
have southem chalrmen.
Naturally, with southern men in
control of these places, one might
expect to See the South favored in
1dgislation. The serious part Of thel
record is as follows:
Three southern states have. re-
ceived in pork" more than their
total contribution in taxes to the
federal government. Two others
have received half as much; one
other, almost half as much; and a.
mother about one fourth as much as
lit has paid to the government i'm
taxes. On the other hand, northern
states have received an average of
from two to three per cent of
their federal taxes back in the
form of pork; and some have re-
ceived less than one per cent
"A far more serious matter than
this, however, is the difference in
the amount OF protection given to
the farm products Of the South
and of the North. The two great
crops of the South are cotton and
sugar. Both of these are heavily
protested by the Underwood tariff
law. On the other hand, all of the
important farm products of the
North are either ON the free list
or are protected so slightly that
the effect upon the price is practic-
ally nothing.
Many of us will agree that in
this, northern farmers have been
made the victims of UNJUST DIS
CRENlIr@ATION. They must com
pete with all other countries of the
world; and the prices that they re
ce;ve for their products must be
fixed by prices of the same products
grown OF the cheaper lands of the
IA,ngentine, Australia, or Russia
Butt the FARMERS of the South are
so we'll protected that no one from
amy other part of the earth what
ever can interfere with their mar
ket or fix their prices. Study this
question and see if every word is
not a fact.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
QUAKER MEDICINE Co.

The Quaker Medicine Company
are making a weeks stay at the
Palace Theater, commencing last
Monday. They have clean company
and a crowded house every night.
Their medicines are very popular
as we counted los sales last even
ing.
DR.. Leslie and his troupe are
producerscf fun and froldc, as we'll
as successful dispensers of Quaker
Medicine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
MISS KENNEDY
PASSED AWAY

Word reached here yesterday
morning of the death of Miss Julia
Kennedy, at her home in Davenport,
Iowa, Tuesday night. Cancer was
the cause af her death. Miss Ken
nedy was known in this city, having
made several visits here at the hom
OF her friend, Mrs. DR.. Newton,
and made many friends on her Wis
it's. She was beautiful character,
a devoted Christian, and her pass
ing will cause many heart ache
among her friends and acquaint-
ances Mrs Newton was, at her bed
side when she passed away, having
left here Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
HEREFORD CATTLE SALE
WILLIAMS AND LILLE

The Hereford sale of Messrs
Williams and Lille of near Extra,
was held in Audubon, last week.
and was a great success. The sale
that was we'll attended was held
in the Stock Pavilion ait the Coun-
ty fair grounds.
The gentlemen sold some OF their
choicest offerings which called to-
gether some good buyers. Twenty
five bulls and, thirty-five heifers
and COWS each Of which were good
enough for a foundation.
One bull sold for $4,000 while, a
number sold for high prices the
average being nearly $400.
4 AFTER their sale the gentlemen at
tended another sale that was held
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
YOUNG BOY KILLED
NEAR GRAY, IOWA

Herbert Stark, the son of Rever-
end and Mrs. Stark of the German
Lutheran Church, of Lincoln Town
ship, was accidentally shot last
Sunday, while returning from a
hunt.
1t appears that in the company
of two neighbor boys by the name
of Ullrich they had been out hunt
ing. On the way home hearing an
automobile coming and having no
license, to carry gum, they hid
it in the weeds by the roadway.
After the auto had passed Vic
tor Ullrick picked up the gun and
while doing so it was accidentally
discharged the entire content strik-
ing young Stark in the back. He
lived but a short time and breath
ed his last before reaching home.
The grief stricken parents are
worthy OF our sympathy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26

John Nelson, James Carlson, DR..
Oldaker, John Schlater, Herman
Bornholdt, Ed Delahoyde and P. M
Christensen, attended the Shrine's
Ceremonial at Red Oak, last Thurs
day evening. The last named gem
tleman was a candidate from this
city. The crowd autoed to Atlantic.
where they took the special to Red
Oak. They returned home Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
ADVOCATE AGAIN
BADLY MISTAKEN

ga main fundamental difference
now between the two parties is
that the democrats, under Wilson,
have recognized the farmers true
status
The foregoing is the final state
ment in foolish discussion of the
so-called eight hour-law, which re-
Gently appeared in the Audubon
Advocate.
The Journal would like to know
who is to be regarded as the
spokesman of the democratic party
in the present campaign? Presi-
dent Wilson stated not long ago
that when the eightt-hour-law was
passed, the chief party to the trans
action was left out of the reckon
ing. By "the chief party to the
transaction" he referred to the
Public, which of course includes
more than six million farmers. His
statement is clear and allows only.
one interpretation. The farmers
were 'left out of the reckoning"
And now comes the Advocate,
saying that 1.-The democrats, under
Wilson, have recognized the farm
er's true status
Are we to understand, then, that
by leaving the farmers ''out of the
reckoning" the democrats have re-
cognized their "true status?" What
else can the Advocate mean? Its
words are perfectly clear and so
are the Presidents No two mean
ings can be given to either one.
The Journal wishes to oppose
this view as vigorously as it is
able. The presidents statement is
precisely true. The farmers were,
as he says, left out of the reckon
ing" But the Advocates statement
is not true. In leaving the farm
ers out of the reckoning, the demo-
Gratis have not recognized their
true status by a long shot.
The farmers pay the freight on
more than half of the railway traf-
fic of the ENTIRE UNITED STATES
SINCE they are required to pay the
transportation charges on both
what they produce and what they
consume; and they are by far the
Rution'1 heaviest producers. 1t is
NOT true that they should receive
no consideration whatever when
laws are passed affecting their in
terests; nor is it true that their
true status is recognized when they
are completely ignored, as the
president admits they were in this
case.
The Advocate can not by amy
argument OR sophistry cover up
what was done to- the farmers when
the Great Hold-up was put through.
The Journal repeats what it has
already said: that there is pro-
bably not person ON the AdVO-
Gates entire subscription list that
will not be found contributing his
share of the Lra.lm IN s. big advance
in wages when normal times come
back again.
Why does the Advocate continue
to try to hide, Or cover up, this
important truth? Who cam say? 1t
is beyond the Journal. Why should
it not be as candid in admittin
what is actually true as the presi-
dent is? The farmers were left out
of the reckoning. The administra-
ton at Washington admits this
fully; but the Advocate, out here
in Audubon County, Iowa, says 9TH
lerwise:
Still, what the president says "a
bout it is TRUE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26

Mrs. G. T Kearney of Oakland,
visited from Tuesday until Wednes-
day of last week with her son., j.
T. Kearney in the Drug Store. She
was accompanied by Mrs. l. N. Gard
ner, who is an aunt of Mr.. Kear-
ney's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
EDEN valley CHURCH

There will be both Sunday school
and preaching at Eden Valley, in
Cameron township, next Sunday.
Service begins at 1000 o'clock and
all are invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26

Harry Paige is employed at the
Walter Stroebele home near Lorah,
picking corn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-26
PROF HOYMAN MAKES
A FLYING VISIT

Professor Hoyman, Ex-superinten-
dent Of Extra Schools but now Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
ELEVEN ALLEGED OYSTER
PIRATES UNDER ARREST

Hampton, Sept. 29.-Eleven men
from Saxes Island, Accomac County
are under arrest on the Eastern Shore
charged with stealing oysters from the
private beds of Capt. Frank W. Oar
ling. head of the large packing plants
of ]. s. Darling and Son. OF this city
The men were arrested several days
ago by Commissioned of Fisheries
John y. Parsons and a posse of off,
GERS. The pirates were found taking
oysters from the beds In gasoline
launches. and gave strong resistance
when told that they were on private
grounds. Several OF the men under
arrest made threats against Commits
siuncr Parsons, but the hNad of the
commission tenaciously held 10 his po-
sition to arrest every man found tong
ing on the ACcomac grounds, owned
by Captain Darling
The cases against the men will he
heard in ACComac tomorrow and Cap
tain Darling will go to the Eastern
Shore to attend the trials
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
PRESENTS THANKS
Chairman r. r, Fuller of Resolutions
Committee Offers Paper to
Convention.

Especial 70 The Richmond Virginian.)
Clifton Forge, Va. Sept 29,-At the
closing session OF the convention of
the League OF Virginia Municipalities.
Hon. F. r. Fuller. member of the
House Of Delegates and former mem
Der Of the Common Council, OF Rich
nond presented the following reso-
lutions from the committee on reso-
lutions, which was adopted:
Whereas this. the eleventh annual
session OF the League of Virginia Mu
inequalities had been eminently sue
cessful. and approaching the fact
that much thought and labor have
been put forth to bring about this
success, therefore be 1t resolved.
Il, That the hearty thanks Of the
league be and is hereby extended to
Hon. A b. Davies, president, for his
Entring efforts, and also that our
gratitude and appreciation be extend
ed TO cover the splendid work OF
the committees. who not only forum
lated but have carried out fully the
best program of entertainment that
could have been arranged
"2. That the League Of Virginia
| Municipalities, in eleventh annual
session assembled, expresses it's pleas
IRE and sin ~ @ thanks to the city Of
tlciais and citizens of Clifton Forge
for tho very cordial reception and
entertainments; indeed, special thanks
are extended to Mr. j. II. Callahan,
manager of Gladys Inn; the Frater
mai Order Of Eagles. Elks and other
organizations that have opened wide
their doors OF hospitality and added
SO much to the enjoyment and com
fort
Following the adoption OF the above
resolutions the league gave its hearty
approval Of the reports Of the ses-
sions that have appeared In The Daily
Review b. adopting the resolution.
given below.
Whereas, publicity is the greatest
help to organizations, and further
more a proper handling Of such pub
! liCity is necessary to obtain results
! it is resolved, that the league has
been particularly fortunate IN hav-
| ing the right man as guardian Of it's
| press matters, Geo .. Greene. Of the
I Daily Review. and our cordial thanks
arc hereby extended to him for his
/ splendid work"