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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

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Sold by druggists 75c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

i t.CAN YOU MAKE A LOVE POSHIN?"
edge Of his writing-table for support
and stammered: do understand you
to ask me if know anything about
love philters?"
Eyes, that's the ticket" said the girl
genially. 81 want a love poshin to give
my young man. Els been and took up
with Ma1innlle Leonore. what does the
1Arials ~! ~ engih, and wants to bring
i'm back to me. You give me the per-
skiption and I'll ask the galipot to
make it UP. I was sure as you'd
I know"
The scholar felt quite sorry for her
when he realized the disappointment
he was about to infiict, she smiled SO
prettily and looked 80 pleased He
shook his head, then he said gently
nIm afraid I am quite unable to help
you in this matter. / know nothing
Of such things, neither do l believe
that they can have the smallest effect"
.But / thought you was always
a-studyin' ancient days." said the girl
in an argumentatiye voice, leaning for
ward in her chair. do think-in some
of them old books" (waving her hand
n the direction of the book-lined
walsh. "Ain't there something in some
of them old books ?"
& 81 fear moi. said the scholar almost
sadly, she was SO eager, SO much IN
earnest. The girl drew herseit up IN
her chair and said abruptly:
.I'm honest girl, am"
.rrbat am sure you are, and there
lfore. Won need no love philters. Believe
me YOU are quite pretty and good
enough to inspire love, an honest love,
without recourse to magic" The
scbolars spoke persuasiyely| his voice
was very gentle and his manner court
Nv The girl winked her wide blue eyes
a,d made little swallowing motion
a,rn .her throat, then she coughed and
continued;
envy fathers brought us up strict, e
have. ,E doan't 'old with swearin' fol-
women: and If VIE was light ed lay
the 'orse w'ip abot,t our shoulders, Z
would. Els clown I'm our show. e is
There was silence fora minute in tn,
h,e library, then the scholar said gent
~. "why do you want love philter
- - .he-man you are engaged to fickle?'
- . s q runs after Ma4'selle Leon
- and can't stand it,{ and rate
u and e laughs at Tine, and In
beastly miserable. / ami!
De The girls voice broke, aud grea
..ars rolled down her cheeks. TIL
scholar seh was much distressed
- Jew learned man. and ms
.ha hest. wisdom OF many
p Luz = studied diligent'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

You will enjoy this publication
much better if you will get into The
habit of reading the advertisements.
They will afford most interesting
study and will put you in the way of
getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable they send
what they advertise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
ladin

On tapestry are told.
Man may not hope her heart to win,
Be his Of common mould.
But Though spurs are won no more
Where herald's trump is pealing,
Nor thrones carved out for lady fair
Where steel-clad ranks are wheeling
1 loose the falcon of my hopes
Upon as proud flight
AS those who hawk'd at high renown,
In song-ennobled fight.
II daring, then, true love may crown,
My love she must requite.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
FREE, INlpORrANT INFoRnIATIoN

To men plain envelope.) How, after ten
years fruitless doctoring, was fully re-
stored to full vigor and robust manhood
No C. o. d. fraud. No money accepted.
No coNnection with medical concerns.
Sent absolutely free. Address, Lock Bog
2SS, Chicago, ILL., Send 2-cent stamp il
convenient
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

''Why did you shoot this man through
the leg2" asked the judge,
1T was all mistake, judge" said Aka.
Ii Ike. You see, my gun hung fire AM
was shootin' on the down throw
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Mutual Benefit.

"Did your husbands wheel trip do
him good?"
eyes, and it did me good, too. l
didn't have to help him clean his wheel
for three weeks detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
CHEAP SEWING MACHINES.
Anything Is Good Enough for the Old

Anything Is Good Enough for the Old
Lady.
"A man intending to purchase farm
machinery will first decide which is
the highest running and the best
adapted for his work. He does not
look for cheap article, at a low
price, but he wants the best at q fair
price.
Yet. how often man, in purchas-
ing sewing machine, will look for
the cheapest made. No thought en-
tiers his head of the long, weary hours
his wife or daughter will be compelled
to operate the slow and hard-running
machine. He will think of light
draft binder, to preserve his horses,
but he will not take his wifes time
into consideration. This state of af-
fairs would not exist if purchasers
were aware of the great difference be-
tween the various machines.
The sewing machine which today
stands pre- eminently in advance OF all
others is the wheeler & Wilson No.
g." Its perfect stitching and ball
bearing devices enable it to sew bet
ter and one-third faster than any lock-
stitch machine on the market. BY its
perfect construction all vibration is
+. avoided. 1t contains many other
| features which aid in producing
comfort to the operator. If you cannot
/ find the 'fNo. 8" in your nearest town,
write to Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co..
Chicago, Ill. for prices. =.
Letting Them Down Easy.
'sFather, why do they sprinkle sawdust
around the floors of saloons9"
| ..Sn I'll Mt the athlat es who nracti ca on th a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
FOR WOMAN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Some Notes of the Prevailing Types In
Dress-How Underwear Should Be
Worn-Tendency to Show on tho
Figure.
She Loves, but IT'S Not Me.

HE loves, but t Is
not me she loves;
Not me OH whom
she ponders,
When, in some
dream of tender
ness,
Her truant fancy
wanders.
The forms that fit
h er vi 8 ! o II 8
through
Are like the shapes
of old,
Where tales of
prince and pa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
lhOUT THE ELEPHANT
HOW THE DRIVER pEcoRATEs
HIS FRONT.
flow a Native Public Works omoer I'm
Willingly Distinguished Himself by
Accidentally Driving Whole Troop
of wild Specimens Iuto Corral.
N Burmah the pub.

N Burmah the pub
lie works and 9th
er departments are
dependent on the
elephant for a large
amount of heavy
labor. By this gem
tie giants strength
man is able to ac-
complish with ease
that which would
be almost impoS-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

That feIlOw Megnnlnl Is dangerous
man,
Pooh. Nonsense! Hehas never done any,
thing worse than starting a South Ameri
can revolution
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
,,,, 1MOUtIRrS .

Outing for October is a seasonable
and beautifully illustrated number.
The promise of the richly tinted
cover is more than fulfilled by
''ing assortment of elegant illus.
reasonable sketches of
.nting,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

s'My child, what made your face so
dlrty2"
THAT Billy Bludkins an had a fight
an he throwed more dirt in my face than
could digest, Mamma
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

Ethel-Who was the lnan you just bow
ed to.
Penelope-That was Dobson, the great
composer.
Ethel-A composer. did you say9
Penelope-Yes. He manufactures sooth
ing syrup
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
RetreutIpe Fore,,sad.

"He has retreating forehead" said
the girl in blue.
"Nonsense!" exclaimed the girl in
gray, Indignantly. "He has very high
forehead"
Nevertheless" persisted the girl in
blue, "his forehead retreats clear to the
back Of his neck"
OF truth he was prematurely bald.
but the girl in gray continued to be
indignant Just the same.-Chicago Pest
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
WHO MAKETH ALL"

HE scholar sat in
his study before his
writing table, but
he did not write. He
leant his elbow on
the table and his
head on his hand,
and he was think
ing of Phyllis far
away in Raj Pindi
with her husband.
The table was piled
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Hints on Bodices.

Skirts of gray or white wool, espe-
cially those of white wool, will be
popular during the season. They will
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

,-..--Sl.., >, cry page OF
a4.D as recognized the necessi-
practical. 1t is therefore a pa
Id be in the home of every
r, and its Special Farmers
'ons, sent free to subscribers
practical experience With
mould be familiar. Sam,
h the regular and Special In
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
The Rod of Iron.

inexperienced Maiden-But tell
who really rules the
or your hush
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

l.... A.
Win books several stood open invit-
aasiy-and a fair white sheet of paper
Jay on his blotting- pad but he did not
write.
PRESENTLY Jakes opened the door and
sa,a; There's a young woman, sir,
asking to see you; shall say you're
engaged?'
a young woman. Jakes?" queried
ne scnoiar. What sort of . young
woman, and from whence?"
wen, sir" and Jakes closed the door
u .ailte MIN. II do think she's from the
circus as is on the village green
FROM the circus!" repeated the
scneiar. What can she want?"
Sne won't give no name nor yet no
message, sir. Shall say that you're
engaged, sir?"
e. Sahes considered it the height Of
impudence" that hussy from the cir
Gus should dare ask to see his master,
and longed to send her about her bust
ness. Fine doings indeed for such as
sne to be asking for gentlemen, as bold
as brass!
The scholar pondered, then he said,
haif to himself: phyllis would like
me TO see her-she was always kind
Jakes, you can show her in"
Jakes departed, much displeased, and
presently ushered young woman into
tne room and shut the door after her
carefully, and in fashion that said as
pialnly as possible: ''Well, 1 wash my
hands OF this foolhardy proceeding"
Is ne yo,ing woman advanced into the
middle of the room and tiiai.. stood
aWkwardly and said nothing. She was
g tall, slight girl, attired in a variety
of garments, startling in hue, and hay
ing apparently no connection with one
another. Her hair was brushed about
her forehead and stuck out in series
of large rolls" behind The hair was
crowned by a hat of portentous size
adorned by several rather detected
looking feathers. But under the furze-
bush of hair the face was oval and al
most beautiful in its regularity of fea-
ture and pure color
The scholar rose and bowed, then
with old-fashioned courtesy he set a
chair for her, and having seen her
seated, murmured something shyly as
"to what he was indebted for the pleas
ure of this visit?"
The girl stared at him with wide
blue eyes, then said abruptly: 81 say,
you're KNOWN old cove, aren't you?"
The scholar started a little at this
description of himself, and waved his
hands in deprecating wise. The girl
,awent on: 1--WE Seard in the village as
As sssaIe always a-studyin' old books,
III eb@M LAE,w to make a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
THEATER MEN TALK HAT.
All Like the Law but Put Greater
Faith in Public Opinion.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The managers of
the leading theaters today in speaking
Of the recent hat ordinance say:
Il think the ordinance as it now
stands is a good one" said Harry J.
Powers of Hooley's. "Of coourse, it is
hard to define what is a theater hat
and what is not, and it is IS impossible
to deal with a woman as with boys in
the gallery, but you would be surprised
at the reform we have accomplished
simply through notices in the pro-
grammeS. 1t is now a rare thing to see
high hat in Hooley's theater. When
ever anybody has complained that his
view was INSTRUCTED we refunded his
money, or, if he preferred, gave him an
other Seat.A matrOn is always on hand
to take care of the ladies' hats and
check Them
I'VE have as much right to ask a lady
to remove her hat as to ask a man."
said Manager L. L.Sharpe of McVicer's.
Nevertheless, custom fixes ha bit, and
it is hard to legislate against it. Agita-
ton will probably make reasonable hats
custom and lead people to be more
thoughtful of others. 1 do not believe
the law can be enforced, but it will Gre
ate a sentiment that will accomplish
the same result
A. NJ. Palmer of the Great Northern
theater said: Reasonable headgear is
all that a reasonable manager or rea-
sonable audience can ask, and this is
what understand this ordinance is to
provide"
Harry G. Sommers of the Columbia
said: Mr.. Davis is in st. Louis, but he
is in favor of having hats removed. We
have a maid here, a special checkroom
and as good equipment for taking care
of hats as and millinery esta blishment.
1t will be hard to enforce the ordinance
but the agitation will induce women to
think more of the rights of others and
conform to them. Half the ladies in the
house tonight had their hats off"
Il think the amended ordinance is as
easonable as such an ordinance can
be-" said Manager Hamlin of the Grand
Opera House, but the subject is one
that 1 think should be regulated by
public opinion and not by legislation.
1t is only rarely nowadays that we find
an obnoxious high hat in the audience"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
SAM JONES ON BOSTON.
Scarifies the Ministers and Says the
City is Within a Half Mile
of SheoL

Boston, Jan. 1S.-Sam Jones opened
the revival week at Boston Saturday.
He amazed his audience by saying en-
phatically that Boston was within
half mile of hell This he thought was
the result of too much solemnity in the
preaching of its ministers. Boston min
listers thought more of titles than of
soul saving.
He did not care for titles. unless the
title ID D." meant Devil Driver and
he did not believe it did, else Boston
ministers would not court it. Turning
to the choir, he said:
Singers for the choir are selected
with reference to the quality of voice,
no attention being paid to the piety of
the singers. Just ina gine," he contin-
ued, "a theater-going, card-playing
girl singing Come to Jesus when the
little fool has never been there herself -
Jones also said that it was no SANDER
to say that the churches of Boston
were at peace with the devil Boston
wants broad minded, liberal minister's
who will read the commandments this
way: Thou shalt not steal-if likely
to be caught at it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
DIR. MARY WALKERS PLAN.
She Wants to Establish a Hospital
for Consumptives.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Mary Walker,
famous throughout the United States as
the first woman to adopt mans apparel
in this country is in the city and was at
by reporter, and to him she gave an ac-
count of her present ambitions in life.
Dr.. Walker still wears the dress that
has for years made her conspicuous
high-topped mans boots, a frock coat,
black trousers. a top coat. and swings
herself as gracefully as she walks about
days as a gallant Dr. Walker believes
that great progress has been made among
women in throwing off the letters of Gus
tom. which has in her opinion. without
warrant, kept them in skirts these many
years.
Many women come to me-" said DR..
Walker, and tell me how much they
wish they could adopt the dress 1 wear,
if they could only do without attract
ment. For this reason they hesitate to be
known as women wearing a mans dress,
and for this reason, too, very many Wo-
men who have to go out into the world to
earn a living adopt the dress of men and
pass men. When 1 was in Chicago a
woman came to me and said that for
three years she had dressed as a man.
had been employed in large office where
only men could seek employment and that
she was a young man among young men,
She mixed with them on equal terms and
kept her disguise secret.
What are your present plans ?" the re-
porter asked
Z have come here" she replied. ito see
if I can interest people in the establish
ment of a hospital for consumptives. 1
have a place containing about thirty
three acres four miles and a half from
our old home at Oswego. N. Y. and be-
fore die hope to establish there a hos
pital in which I can plant for time to
come my methods for the cure of con>
SUMPTION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
A Minnesota Bill to Make Railroad
Commissioners Finding Effective.

st. Paul, Jan. 1s.-A bill intend
ed to give some weight to findings of
the railroad and warehouse commission
was introduced in the senate by Miller
today.
1t is in line with the recommended
tionS of the inter state commerce COM
mission and with the bill prepared by
the railroad and warehouse commits
sion. 1t provides that a decision of
the commission shall go into effect as
soon as it is made, and then appeal to
the courts does not supersede or oper-
ate as a stay in the proceedings unless
the court orders that this shall be done
and if the court desires additional evil
dence it is to be taken by the commits
sion, and in all cases the records of the
commission are to be taken as prima
facfe evidence of the facts alleged.
The reports from the railroad compa-
MES to the commission are to contain
all possible information concerning the
stock dividends, surplus of any cost of
operations, classes of employees and the
wages paid each.
Failure to file all this is to be pun
ished with a. fine of 500 per day until
the law is complied with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
POPULIsM RAMPANT.

(From the New York Mail and ExpreSs.)
Governor Leedy of Kansas, delivered his
inaugural last Tuesday under circum-
stances that bode no good for the COM
monwealth over which he presides. The
address adequately reflected the condi-
lions that have given Kansas for the first
time an entire Populistic government out
fit. These political Phillistines have now
control of the executive and judiciary. as
well as both branches of the legislature.
The consequence is that Popu1ism is on
the rampage in Kansas.
1t would be difficult to conceive of a
more violent harangue than that by which
Governor LeedY signalized his induction
to office. The 10000 words constituting
this extraordinary speech suggest nothing
but a deliberate effort to stir partisan
bitterness, class animosity and sectional
jealousy. The manifest purpose of this
political Ishmael was to deride and defy
the east. He characterized New York as
"a foreign colony with semi-barbaric
splendor at the apex and semi
squalor at the base He denounced the
journalists of the east as Grub street
scribblers on a venal press. which pan
ders to the most vicious instincts of semi
civilized society,"" He then pictured the
supreme court as a wet nurse upon whose
bosom the corporations of the country
repOse like sleeping lambs. This is Pop
ulism- 1t is well that the country has an
opportunity to study this political mon
StrOSity while in action. Keep your eve
on Kansas, and you will know just what
POpuliSm is and means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
BOTANICAL LABRATORY.
Professor Coulter Planning for a Site
in the West Indies,

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Plans are uder way
for the establishment of an Internal
ional botanical laboratory in the West
Indies.
Prof. John NJ. Coulter, head of the
department of botany at the universe
ty of Chicago, originated the movement
and the Chicago scientist has been ably
seconded in his efforts by Prof. D. T.
McDougal of the university of Mime
apolis
The bOtanistS of Germany have such
a laboratory in the island of Java but
owing to the great distance it is of lit
tie use to the bOtaniStS in this country
The English governor of Jamaica has
held out inducements to the botanists
to locate there, but before final action
will be taken a trip will be made to
Orizaba, Mexico, and to the Keys of
Florida, and possibly to Cuba.
Should the commission which will be
in charge of Prof. McDougaI decide to
locate the station in Jamaica they will
be Joined by a representative from OK
ford university, England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

who rushed into the farmers arms. After
he had Rugged and kissed her he turned
her around to face the little group of US,
who were on to the joke. She was red
headed, cross eyed, lacking in several front
teeth and had a dozen moles on her face.
stThar she amI'' he triumphantly ex-
claimed to the man with the horid nose.
''Your wife eh?''
eyes, the wife you said had sloped with
another man. Say, stranger, grease my
ha'r with mutton taller and can't tell an
elephant from kangaroo when the circus
comes along, but I'm no burdock. 1t took
mo two hull vars to find woman so
blamed humbly that no other man in
America would want to run away with her,
but found her at last, and thar she am.
And now you may wink and blink and go
so grass and be hanged to your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A Drought on the Cumberland.

half way up tho side of the Cum berland
range, as l took a short cut through the
woods to save distance, 1 suddenly came
upon man with a ten gallon key on his
shoulder. I knew in a moment that he
was moonshiner and that the key was
full of corn juice which he was carrying
off to sell to some crossroads store. He
suspected that knew it, for he came to
halt and brought down his rifle and show
cd considerable excitement as he demanded
my name and GRAND. When 1 answered
him, he stood in doubt, and quietly OBJ
served:
Pretty dry time up here on the noun
tains, isn't it?''
Eyes, I reckon he replied.
Most of the springs gone dry, find. I
stopped with Abraham Sweet last night,
and his two boys had to bring water in
kegs over mile.''
Stranger he said after long look at
me, this ar ten gallon key ON my
shoulder
Eyes, ten gallons"
'tShe's full O. spring water.''
eyes, know
tiI'm backin her home cause my spring
has gin OUT
came thing. We can't get along without
water. Should meet any one who seems
60 be n stranger to these parts, mp
'1'll tell hirlsthat it's the driest season
for 80 years, and that if he doesn t want to
perish of thirst he'd better get down the
mountains in a hurry
He looked at me and grinned. Then he
freed one hand and extended it for & shake
and said:
Eyes, and If you stop at Bill Fishers
tonight I'll bring you some spring water
in bottle and see that you don't sufferi''
He was at Fishers that night with half
a dozen others, and when he was asked
why he didn's pop me over for a revenue
spy he laughingly replied:
why, the critrer got in a slick, smooth
talk about spring water befo' could git
my gun to bear Oh him, and he seemed so
mighty arrest that 1 thought I'd take
chances on him. YGre' s yer water, stranger,
and if she tastes of CO n juice I can't help
it >" NJ. QUAD.