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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Brooks and
daughter, Marcella, Of Council
Bluffs, spent Saturday and Sunday
at the T. O. Hester home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

H. P. Petersen has installed 8
new coffee grinder in his store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

A grand baby boy has arrived
to gladden. the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lutte Wells.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, our new
dentist and family entertained a
number Of relatives Wednesday of
last. week. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Dickinson. and
family Of Huron, South Dakota;
DR.. Kimball and family, of Des
Moines; the DR.. Brooks family
of Audubon; and Mrs. Chester
Brooks, of California.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilkins leave
today for their home in York,
Nebraska. They will be accom-
panied by little Miss Alice Hem
sley who will make her home with
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

L. F. Klever, son Lloyd, and
brother, Fred, went to Omaha yes
terday to purchase a car of cattle.
They expect to return this evening
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Chase have
moved to the Mrs. G. G. Hawks
residence in the south part of town
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Alvin Lefingwell is having a ser
,ious time with one of his hands.
While employed in an Atlantic
meat market, he accidentally cut
one of his fingers from which, blood
poison developed. The physician
expects to lance it today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Cecil Hamlin, son of Mrs. Elva
Hamlin, met with a very painful
accident yesterday when he slipped
and fell, breaking his wrist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mrs. Frank Basham left Mon
day afternoon for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. G. A. Foster, in
Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Miss Fomer Andersen came Sat-
urday from a years sojourn in
San Antonio, Texas where she
went for her health. She is much
improved and will reside now with
her parents near Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mrs. Lenice Herrick, of Madi-
son, Wisconsin arrived Friday for a
visit with her daughters and with
relatives at the Boy Herrick home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

DR.. and Mrs. Bendixen left last
Saturday for Gilmore City after a
two weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. Ada Smith. Their former
home was in Bismarck, North Da-
kota but he is trying to locate in
Iowa. Mrs. Bendixen was formerly
Miss Mildred Morey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Miss Beulah Connrardy spent a
couple of days last week with rela
tives at the LATE Simpson home,
in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Mrs. Pete Christensen ane
daughter, Avis, Of Atlantic, Wis
tied several days last week will
Miss Verna Croy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

The Misses Maude, Bertha and
Haz ! Frede and the Messrs. Joe
Wagner and Arlo Vanscoy, all of
Marysville, Missouri, arrived here
Sunday for a visit with Mr.. Davis,
our depot agent, and his wife, the
ladies being sisters. They expect to
leave for home tomorrow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Miss Helena Nielsen went to Des
Moines last week where she attend
ed convention at the Grand View
College
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

David Adams, of Iowa City,
attended to business matters here
Tuesday, and while here spent a
few pleasant hours with old friends
at the V. j. Anciaux home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Willie Jacobsen, son Of Jake
Jacobsen, visited an uncle at Lake
View last week. His parents au-
toed up after him Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

The Misses Marjorie Hansen,
Lucille and Cozette Miller came up
from Brayton Tuesday and visited
until last evening with the formers
grandparents, Hans Hansen Sr.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

Miss Mary Hensley has been en-
gagged as teacher at the No. Au-
dubon Twp. school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-08-25

The Misses Margaret and Mary
Conyers returned to their home in
Valley Junction Monday after a
several days visit at the home OF
their aunt, Mrs. Tom Gill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
FEAR NOT PROHIBITION
IF YOU'VE GOT PRICE

Washington, Jan. 25,--Livfng
New Workers need have no fear Of a
dry" era. Charles R. O'Connor.
Federal Prohibition Director for The
met,Gpolis, who spent the day in
Washington, declares that New York
Will net be dry for generation.
Mr.. O'Conn6r held a long confer
erce with Captain Bliss, Assistant Pro
h:bir:on Commissioner. and Shcrt
conference with Joseph P. TunliIuy,
secretary to the President, before TAX
ing the train hack to New York.
I'VE are making good progress in
New York." he said. "but it viii be a
long time before there IS genuine pro
h;b;t;on. Just so long as there Is
STRONG drink to be had and the irdl-
v;Gual has the price there viii be vio-
lac:cns<of the Law. Our Laws and reg
uIations arc adequate. but our force
is woefuliy inadequate. Nevertheless
we are making progress all the time.
Condit:aEs are considerably better
than they We're year ago"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
Women Voters
Commend Senators Swanson and
Glass on Vote on Meat
Packers Bill

The regular monthly meeting. of
the League Of Women Voters was
held last night, at the chamber OF
commerce, with a record attendance.
reports Of committees were heard,
after which The evening was spent in
general discussion Of the bills par
thclarly affecting women and chill
dren, that arc now in Congress. The
secretary was instructed to write to
Senators Swanson and Glass COM
mending- them on their action in Hot-
ing in favor of the bill for Federal
regulation of the meat packers and
other agencies Of the livestock in
dustry.
The league will cooperate in every
way possible with the Parent-Teach-
ers Association for the improvement
of the schools. ard a committee from
the league will work with a commit
tee from that organization in the
interest of completing the track at
the nigh school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
PRINDELL'S SAFES
BtFFLE AN ESPERT

Kew York. Jan. 26.--Working on
his hands and knees for four hours
Until he had exhausted every trick OF
his craft within his knowledge. a
s..fc expert Yesterday failed 10 open
:swo safes believed 70 contain ev:-
cence needed in the trial OF Rafcrt
p. Brindel!, labor leader, charged
with coercion in connection with II"
building trust investigation,
The safes. property of the Build
ing Trades council, were brought t.
the criminal court tn ascertain :.
records Of the building council were
stored n them. The secretary Of the
council, who is said TO be the Only
person familiar with the ccmh:Na-
ton CT the safes, could not hs
found by process servers.
The court ordered an expert TO
open them. Later. with his hands
bleeding. he reported there is only
one way to open those safes, and
that is to blow; them
Tomorrow more experts vii. te
called. The safes will not be forced
|Dpcn unless The court orders this as
:. last expcdieEt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
N.ALERA WENT. AS sTOKER.
! SHIP. OFFICERS BELIEVE

Philadelphia. Jan. 26.--Eamor d,
Valera may have shipped to Ireland
f.om this port as a stokcr or a Brit
ism frcighter. Apparent confir:na
ton of this came today from Off.
GERS Of the snip.
"Harcld Merry with a passport
,rcsumably issued by the British Con
:G!atc, left philadelphia on Thanks.
giving Day as a member Of the ''olacH
Gang on the Southwestern Miller
"Ncr,y," is believed to have been p
Valera.
Can't. James Williamson. Of tht
f.e;rntcr. row at the Port Richmond
piers, says photograph Of De Val
era vas that OF Harold Merry. VINO
ne says. Jumped the ship in Lon
don. Chief Engineer ". {. Hunt
shown photograph Of De Valera
said there was on doubt Of it. Or
the passport "Merry's" address was
g:ven az Long Tslard and his nation
atty as American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
DRY DIRECTORS SEEl,
TO END SALE OF rONlCS

Washington, Jan. 2t.--E "Jhih'tion
directors from; rumbrr II States
arc l.. Washington Cor conference
with fl ais here upon "ay' and
means to stop the use of patent
medicines, b;tters. flaTorinc extracts
and ton'cS for beverage purposes.
Reports have been spread that
raids were TO BE- made in many cities
upon persons selling these prepara-
tions for beverage purposes and that
proprietors OF deiicatessen, groceries
and drug and fruit stores were to be
arrested to check such sales. All
preparations on the market so far as
known are prepared on formulas
approved by the prohibition Office
and regulation cf their sale IS diff
cult.
Effort IS being made to stop the
manufacture of them through revoca-
ton of permits or refusal to renew
annual permits that were issued.
Ten thousand applications for per
mits to make preparations OF this
kind have been received in the past
wear and every Office room in prob!
bition headquarters is loaded with
samples Of medicines, tonics, hair re-
stc-ers and other articles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
WOULD BURY ,SQUATTER
IN OLD BATTLE GROUND

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Death may
give back to captain George Wei
iireton streeter strip Of land in
his cherished "decstrik" taken from
him BY the courts after be had bat
tied for it 35 years with rifles and
Nrits.
When Lake Michigan, in capric-
ious moment, tossed his schooner 10
On the shore and left him with moth
ing but his shabby clothing it re.
panted and built around the wreck
of his boat a domain worth millions.
But men with more money and
power than he possessed T-rested II
away from him.
The dying wish Of the old "Cap'n"
was that he might be buried N his
beloved "deestrick.' All that remains
Is for SOM, Of the wealthy owners
o: the property to donate a plot
about 10 feet square. This will
provide a resting place for the sturdy
old warrior and leave room for his
widow when she joins him. She is de-
temined that his last wish shall be
grstified, and those who Mpw her
best realize that the "Cap'n" will be
buried in the "deestrick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
Supper Tomorrow
In Westminster Building FJr Benefit
Of Track at High School

The Parent Association
WI. give an oyster supper tcmorrcw
evecing at the Westminster Building
the proceeds to 60 towards the fund
fer the track at the high school.
Members cf the association are IL
charge CT arrangements and anlfaunce
q n.cnu cf fried oysters, ham, saw,
home baked beans, hot biscuits and
coffee. Hcme made pie Wiz 1e served
fer a small extra charge. A number
CT attractive high school girls VIE
serve as mattresses. Tickets are being
sold BY the ladies in charge and BY
ehe s,..u1er:s, ard a splendid patron
age is expected to boost the fund need
ed fer conpeticn Of the track before
The meet is he'd here this spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26

/; next meeting. Thirteen votes were
necessary for choice.
Alderman wilkins nominated Mr.
Eayne and Mr.. Cliff was nominatet;
by Councilman Sullivan. The first
ballot stood 10 to Q in favor of Bayrc
and the five succeeding bal!o-s the
rsult was IL TO for Barno
Afterward the Joint session dis
solved.
The finance committee recommend
ed that the city sell its holdings II
George Washington Park to the
George Washington Masonic Ma
tional Memorial Association for tt2
sum Of $500. it being explained
that the property cost the city the
sum Of $4,000 ard the report was
adopted with a prcviso added Of
Councilman Baggett that the prop
crty shall not be rcconTerted to any
one but the city OF Alexandria and
his amendment carried.
Adverse report on purchase Of
sewer from Mrs. Baggett on uppeE
King street, was made and a report
adopted.
Communication read from Mayo.
Duncan officially notifying courci!
that vacancy exists in the cf4icc o.
tax collector was read and re-
crived.
The resignation of ". +. II. Finhc
as school trustee from the second
ward was read and accepted. Mr..
Finke resigned owing TO i'll health.
1t was decided by common council to
defer the election cf MS SUCCESSOR.
Resolution appropria.ing 5000 for
equipment for the fire department
was recommended by the fir" and
finance committee and adopted.
On the Recommendation Of the fore
going committee the sum of $50 was
ordered paid ". L. Northrup for
damage done his automobile by the
city fire apparatus.
Mayor Duncan vetoed the resolu-
tor authorizing the Auto Tire Sup
ply Co., to place Il gasoline tank
for the sale of gasoline on the west
side Of Alfred between King and
Prince streets and the mayors Veto
was sustained. Four members o.
council voted for tho mayor ard
eight against him. In order to de
feat his veto nine votes were nrcas
sary. Several other miror matters
also were disposed of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
TWO DEAD, THREE DYING

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 26.--
Two persons, q nurse and an order.
ly, are dead at Blodgctt Hospital,
here. three others are dying and sev.
eral more are in a critical condition,
as result, hospital authorities be-
liwe, of eating preseryedt spinach
last Saturday right.
The dead are: Miss F1ossie Coyle.
a nurse; John Smith, S5, hospital
orderly.
Twenty nurses and hospital at
tarhes partook Of the spinach at
noon, Saturday. All are said to hayo
shown signs Of poisoning. Follow
ing analysis Of the poison, special
serum was ordered from The medica'
institute, Of the University Of llli'
nois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26

dustries: IS per cent ir leather and
its products, and so per cent in lunl-
Der and house furniture. The re-
Guctien in metals and products, ma
chinery, electrical goods and foundry
products was aO.5 per cent; in pack
ing and food products, l9 per cent;
in clay. glass, cement and stone
Products, 19 per cent,
The survey showed that numeri-
ca.ly the. greatest reduction was in
; New, York city, where 234 ,24S wese
reported discharged. Chicago. had q
reduction of $1,000; philadelphia,
10000: Detroit, 100000; Cleveland,
$1,000; and Newark, III ,00O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
FUNERAL OF A. G. ARMSTRONG
HELD AT CHRIST CHURCH

The funeral Of Anthony G.. Arm
strong, who was accidentally asphyx,
lated in New York last Sunday
morning, took place at o'clock this
afternoon from Christ Episcopal
Church. Services were conducted
by Rev. Dr.: w. J. Morton, rector Of
that church, and burial was in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
Pallbearcrs were r. NJ. Chichester,
". 3. .naingt ffield, Lewis II. Faw-
cett, G.. w. Grant, william II. Luck
ett and Herbert Oliver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
100 Per Cent Good
Cold Weather Keeps Law fiolasors
Indoors

Cold weather proves deterrent
TO law breakers say the police. There
was not a single case Of the docket
N court today when Justice Snow
appeared to try the cases A clean
5iotter greeted him.
The police declare that cold wealth
er is responsible and drives 10 cover
all such persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
WOMAN TRIES TO KILL
NEGRO AT HEARING

: Pittsburgh, Jan. 26.-While cheer
irg women urged her on, Mrs. Lii
lian Bangham, aged 25 years, of the
exclusive Forrest Hills colony, yes
terday in the courtroom Of Justice Of
the Peace A. 0. Winnerberg tried 10
kill William Wilson, negro, whom she
had previously identified as the man
who invaded her home December J.
and brutally mistreated her.
The woman's unfamiliarity with
automatic pistols prevented her car-
rying out her intention to xii? her
assailant. She had failed to release
the safety lock with which the auto
matic gun was equipped.
Shouting "I'll kill you" the wom-
an leaped from the witness stand,
where she had been relating the story
Of the negro's attack, whipped an an
tomato pistol from 4 pocket in hel
skirt, thrust aside her husband VINO
barred her path, pressed the revolver
against the negros stomach and
vainly pulled at the trigger, crying
Historically. She was Gisarmed by
county detectives who had been tip
ped off that 'Iynching party was
planned.
Immediately the Justices court
room was a maclstrom of crying,
shouting women, all striving to reach
the covering prisoner, who sought
refuge in circle Of detectives.
Mothers with babies IN their arms
and children tugging ct their skirts
urged the frantic Mrs. Bangham to
wreak vengeance upon the black.
Kill him, kill him, well stand be-
hind you they shouted and as the
detectives forced a passage through
the maddened throng. increasing As
persons rushed from the streets, the
women sought in vain to strike down
the prisoner. Wilson was finally
placed in an automobile and whiskcI
away to the county Jail.
Mrs. Bangham testified Wilso1
entered her home, beat her almost
insensblc and then carried her into !:
fruit cellar. She escaped BY leapin@;
through window when the negro
turned to shut the door through
which, be- had eaFried her.
When the hearing was called. 80
women were in the Office Of the JUS
ticc. Throughout her testimony sh"
kent ore hand in the pocket of her
skirt, moving it nervously. When
Justice Winne,3crg announced the
hearing was concluded and that he
would hold the negro for court. Mrs.
Bangham leaped, thrusting aside her
husband, who moved as if to stop
her. She whipped out the revolver
and had it against the negro's stom.
sch, frantically struggling with tha
trigger before detectives could reach
her.
Wilson. covering with fear, plead
cd with tia detectives to save him.
Five circled him and started TO
igh. their way to the door through
the scratching, striking, shouting
women. It was cnly when the negro
was out of sight that the excitement
died down. Mrs. Bangham collapsed
when the excitement abatcd and was
removed to her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
POTOMAC FISH COMPANY

Will have on sale tomorrow aad
balance of week: Jersey trout, lo;o-
mac bass, sea bass, mackerel, winter
shad, white and yellow perch, co..
fish, founders, red salmon, steak
haliput fresh smelts. large ccea1
schrimp, smoke finnan haddcck. inr';
River, Oysters, Coan River Oysters,
Potomac Oysters. also nice large an1
small terrapins. We shuck all Gu:
oysters. Phone l9S. c. II. I'm
MERRIAM, Proprietor. 22-2c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
DENIES FORD PLANS LOAN

Detroit. Jar. 26.--Thc Ford Motor
Company has not initiated neeotia-
tions Tor lean of upward OF $50
00O. COO as reported last week in New
York banking circles, according to 4
close business associate Of Henry
Ford here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26

NED-HALEL MAY I.ANDON,
daughter Ct Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Landon, or III South Lee stree,
aged 10 years and 10 months.
Notice Of funeral later. 22-ip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26
Land Assessment Correction

Id .N>~ts~Siitl'N No' ~ e.DN
The Local Board of Review for the
wear 1921 are now ready to hear pc.
titIons and grievances against AS
sessments made by state assessors
and will hold meeting az the office oi
the Com missioner Of Revenue in the
city hall Wednesday,. Thursday. Fri
day, and Saturday evenings Of this
week beginning at I:30. y. m. Conf
plants may be made BY individuals
in perscn. by attorney or letter ad-
dressed to chairman Of board.
CourtIand Fl. Davis.
Chairman Local Beard Of Review.
FOE. SALE AND RENT. =:
L..rs- Srrceiy Business Properties as.d
Offices .a.;-7-'|-. -
. City and 5 S1bur:,asl Residshces;:
Fhone 800. Morris- Herner, 612 KIM
c+raer 22-Gc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26

Oranges for sale at Duke and
Henry streets. 60 ceAts a peck OF. 81
a bushel 3. s. Root. 2l-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-26

fcf this sactiOn~--Sn0M prDbabiy
tong ht and Thursdas, not m"cns
change in temperature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-06-22

q Virginian, but the son of an Ohio
clergyman and of an English mother
was a student or teacher Of the sci
ence, or rather the art of governing for
80 years before he held political
office
Ihat fact was left out OF their reck-
0ning by the Democratic bosses of cor
rupt, machine-rucd New Jersey when
they summoned the president of Prince.
ton university from the golf links one
afternoon In the fall Of 1910 to receive
the nomination for governor. When
this supposed novice in politics de-
ciarcd, as he fioundcred through what,
as he had to own up, was his first po-
litical speech, that If elected governor
he would govern, the politicians nudged
one another and laughed in their
sleeves at the idea Of q professor try
ing to run their machine. They laugh.
ell out loud when they saw him actual
ly sit down In the governors chair and
begin to play politics out of book.
or all things, 1t was book which he
himself had written in his youthful
school days merely as thesis for his
Ph.D. Mt Johns Hopkins. The young
graduate-student made the discovery
that our Constitution created vac
uum. which the bosses had rushed I'm
to FIJI.
Alas, popular leadership is neither
science nor an art that can be taught
out Of book.
Where other leaders of our dcmoc-
racy have appealed to the emotions, he
is one Of the least electric, least dra-
matte of our presidents, with no anec-
dotcs to populariZe HIM, with no leg
ends Of his youth or myths about his
political career to vitalize him to the
general imagination. He owes his va
logic OF the political situation and little
to his popularity. His academic aloof-
ness from politics. at time when pol
iticians had fallen into dlsfavor, made
him the available man Tor governor In
1910. AS candidate for president, he
ran poor second to Champ Clark In
the popular primaries Of 1912. He was
nominated Mt Baltimore only after 45
ballots, and then only as a result of
Bryan's overthrow Of the steam roller.
And he was elected by the division of
the Republicans between Roosevelt and
TAFT though he received a smaller vote
than the Democrats had polled In
three past elections.
1t ts the tragedy Of Woodrow VIII
sons nature that when the elements
we're mixed IN him, magnetism was de-
MED 'Ii~.. that lodestonc which draws
the hearts Of men. The / cad hos been
the powerhouse Of bis leadership.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-06-22

MElTHER Woodrow Wilson nor
4 y his administration has vet pass.
ed into history. whose Judgment on
them 1t would be folly to try to fore.
tell. Nevertheless. much of the record
or the presidency Is made up and
closed, and may be summarized at
least, although 1t Is perhaps foolhardy
70 venture into the flames of passions
that blind men alike to the merits and
demerits Of almost every president
while he remains the central figure. of
partisan strife. "A statesman is n
politician who Is Dead" said Thomas
B. Reed.
In this age Of ours, when men are
going to school to learn business and
FARMING and all manner of vocations.
1T was natural that there should appear
in the White House man like Wood.
ro" wilson, who had learned politics
IN the classroom rather than In the
wardroom. The eighth of our Virginia.
porn presidcnts-in reality he ia not