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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
GOOD FORTUNE IN DISGUISE.
An Unguarded Speech Leads to an Oper-
ator's Rise In Life.

An Unguarded Speech Leads to an Oper-
ator's Rise In Life.
1t isn't easy to tell when fate
means well by man. Some of her
apparently hardest knocks are all
FOR the victims good. A crushing
piece of misfortune may be the
means Of squirting the crushed one
to more ambitious efforts. It did
so in one Clevelander's case to a
certainty.
He was a telegraph operator and
good one, but he wasn't in favor
with the chief. In fact, the chief
didn't possess many friends among
the boys. He was disposed to be
sharp and quick with them, and
telegraph operators are a sensitive
lot.
There was vacant room that
hadn't been occupied for long
time, and the chief one day took
possession Of it as sort of private
office. The operator whose story
we are telling didn't know about the
change, and that very day when he
happened to be in the Mushroom
with one of the boys he opened up
on the chief in particularly savage
fashion. The Mushroom was sepa-
rated by the thinnest kind of parti-
ton, and every word could be heard
distinctly on the other side.
The operator dipped his face over
the washbasin, and as he sputtered
and splashed he blessed the chief in
shockingly left handed way. The
man with him tried to stop the IT,
rade, but he couldn't catch his eye,
nor could he get near enough to him
in time to shake him. Finally the
other man exhausted himself and
turned around with towel in his
hands. Then he saw the look of
horror on his companion S face. He
knew that he was doomed.
AS he stepped from the Mushroom
with a jaunty air he met the chief.
II suppose, . said the latter, 'you
are ready to express your personal
opinions in public as-well as behind
your victims back2''
The operator never wavered a
hairbreadth.
II am" he said smilingly, ''and l
can add a little to what I have al
ready said" And with that he ex-
pressed his opinion of the chief in
still more vigorous language, took
his hat and stalked out.
1t was the first time he had been
an idler since he was a>boy. He
felt little dazed. Then he resolved
on bold stroke. He would go
straight to New York.
That night he was on his way.
Within a week he had secured an
excellent situation. Today he COM
mands salary Of at least Sc, 600.
"And ! owe it all, he said not
long ago to Cleveland friend, ''to
the fact that / fired myself out OF
the old operators room. -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
majority of stocks Show Losses.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The strength
of American securities in London caused
a sympathetic rise here at the open ing
but prices were not fully up to the Lon
don parity in all cases. New York Cen
trail was most conspicuous for strength
with gain of ~, and Louisville anc
Nashville and Missouri Pacific We're VI
a large fraction. Opening sales o,
Union Pacific preferred ranged from
point down to "a advance. A number
of prom inent stocks showed losses.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

There is considerable difference
between the size of the hands and
feet and, curiously enough, on op-
posite sides. Thus, while the right
hand is generally larger, it is the
left foot which is the bigger and
stronger of the two. This is prob
ably due to the fact that we stand
habituallv on the left foot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Named by the PresIdent.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The president
TODAY sent these nominations to the sen
ate: To be consuls-Edward James
Fairbank of Vermont, at Bagdad, Tur-
key William w. Cobbs of Virginia, at
Colon, Colombia.
lobe receivers of public moneys
Herman Schmidt of Missouri, at Boon.
vile. Mo. George A. Ramsay of Mis-.
souri,, at Springfield, Mo- Albert L.
Towle Of Nebraska, at Valentine, Neb.
To be registers of land offices George
Steele of Missouri, at Carrollton, Mo.
Martin V. Gideon of Missouri, al
Springfield, Mo-; James Pettijohn OF
Nebraska, at Valentine, Neb.
Postmasters, Iowa. ames A. Gun.
ningham, Washington: William B. Ar.
buckle, Villisca; Daniel T. Bower
Traer; J. D.McVay, Lake City; John
S. Willard, Milton. Kansas-G gorge
w. Doty, Burlington; John w. Kee
nan, Lyndon Charles E. Hall, Russell
William L. Chambers Stockton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
A Case of Preserves.

After hearing argument in case
a Georgia justice said, "I'm sorter
mixed on this here matter, an I'll
preserve my decision. About
what time, judge" said the lawyer,
twill you dish out them preservess"
"Thar's no tellin, replied his hon
or. GIVE got a sight O. plowin ter
do an erbout ten acres ter fence in.
Jest take the pris'ner ter Jail till
fall. Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
MEATS AND VEGETABLES.

| A List of Those Which Should Be Served
Together.
Roast beef may be served with
tomatoes prepared in all styles
baked, mashed and roasted potatoes,
baked or Drowned sweet potatoes;
asparagus, spinach, brussels sprouts,
string beans or cauliflower and lima
beans.
Fillet Of Beef.-With stuffed to-
matoes, stuffed peppers, potatoes
prepared in fancy styles, asparagus
heads or artichokes.
acknowledgements potatoes,
French fried potatoes, plain fried,
chips, fried tomatoes, asparagus or
spinach.
Mignon of Fillet.-Vegetables,
macedai, timbals of vegetables, po-
tato balls.
Beef la Mode.-Carrot balls,
potato balls, green peas, asparagus
heads, glazed onions.
Sour Roast.-Potato dumplings,
stewed prunes.
Braised beef and pot roast may
be served with any kind of vegeta-
BILE in season.
Corned Beef. Boiled cabbage,
cabbage rolls, sprouts, boiled beets,
turnips, carrots, beef salad or to-
mato salad.
Roasted Mutton and Lamb
Green peas, string beans, savoy
cabbage, cauliflower. spinach, green
corn, potatoes, white and Russian
turnips, brussels sprouts, lima
beans.
Boiled Mutton. Cabbage, string
beans, white turnips, creamed Rus
sian turnips, cauli1ower or boiled
potatoes.
Lamb and Mutton Chops. French
fried potatoes, baked potatoes, lyon
naise potatoes and plain fried, fried
tomatoes, eggplant, green corn,
creamed corn, stewed and boiled to-
matoes OF potato balls with parsley
sauce.
Veal, Roasted. Spinach a /. la
creme, potatoes mashed or plain
boiled, OF caulifower au gratin or a
lAllemande, French peas, carrots a
la Julienne, brussels sprouts OF as
paragus.
Veal Cutlets.-Tomato sauce, pc.
tato straws, French fried, mashed,
baked or plain boiled; potatoes are
creamed, wax beans a la creme, as
paragus or spinach.
Pork, Roasted. Mashed turnips
and potatoes, apple sauce, red cab
bage, German style; sauerkraut, pc.
tatoes plain, boiled or mashed,
creamed corn or beans of all kinds.
Turkey and Chicken, Roasted
Cranberrjes, mashed turnips and po-
tatoes, plain mashed potatoes, brus.
sells sprouts, Dreamed onions, cream.
ed corn. Chicken fricassee may be
served with toast, dumplings, mash.
ed potatoes or plain boiled potatoes,
creamed corn or string beans a la
creme.
Ducks and Geese. -Browned sweet
potatoes, plain and mashed potatoes,
apple sauce, baked apples, creamed
onions, creamed corn, or serve with
compete and salad
Birds of-all kinds may be served
on toast OF croutons, with lettuce
salad and compete OF currant jelly.
Rabbit, Roasted.-Red cabbage,
l'Allemande and potato croquettes.
Venison. Vegetables, or with
compete and salad. 1t is nice with
currant jelly or currant jelly sauce
and crouton or small potato GRO
quettes or red cabbage cooked with
claret.
Canvasback ducks or other wild
ducks are generally served with
fried hominy and currant jelly
New York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Still With Us.

Investigation has pretty thor
oughly exploded that Pocahontas
story
''And yet there is plenty of evil
denoe that John Smith was saved. "
Chicago journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
African Monkeys.

Africa's monkeys are giving out. In the
neighborhood of the Gold Coast they have
been exterminated and last year the COL
ony could collect only 67,66O monkey
skins, whereas in 1894 1853, 4O5 skins, val
ued at $2O5, 200, were exported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
High Elevated Railroad.

Brussels, being obliged to have an ele-
waited railroad to connect the stations at
opposite ends of the city, is going to build
it $50 feet from the ground on ornamental
pillars, with glass ro"e beneath to protect
the streets below,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
New Mineral In Wyoming.

DENVER. Feb. 2s.-The news that
cobalt has been discovered in Grand
Encampment district, northwest q
here, is creating much interest. Cobal,
is worth 81 80 pound, and a ton of ore
with per cent of cobalt in it is worth
$S2. A French mineralogist has found
ore in the Grand Encampment region
that assays cobalt per cent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Engaged.

"Have you an engagement to FLIP" she
asked of the young dentist as he reluctant
ly took his leave.
Yes, to fill two eyeteeth and one wis
dom. Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Goes to tic Rem.

4. ST. PAUL, Neb., Feb. 2O.-The trial
Of the criminal case of the State of Ne.
braska' against Otis Anselen was
brought to an unexpected termination
today by the defendant changing his
plea of not guilty TO guilty and throw.
ing himself Oh the mercy of the court.
Judge Kendall sentenced him to three
and a half years in the penitentiary at
hard labor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Audubon Go. journal.
i Extra, IOWA.
q. W GUERNSEY. Manager.
February "a, 1898.
Foreign News.
February "a, 1898.

Foreign News.
Cubans of Mexico City will celebrate
Feb. "a, the third anniversary of the
present revolution in Cuba.
The Russian cruiser, Tamboff, passed
through the Bosphorus Thursday with
2,OO0 soldiers and 16 cannon, bound fol
Vladivostock.
Anton Seidel has been obliged to de-
cline the conductorship of the Royal
Opera house, Berlin, owing to his
American engagements.
A special from Kobe, Japan, saws
the cabinet council on Thursday de-
cided that Japan's finances would not
permit of delay in the payment of the
war indemnity by China.
The referendum has resulted in popu-
lar approval of the state purchase of the
railroads of Switzerland at O cost of
about $200,O0O,OOO The vote was 1884.
146 in favor to TT ) aO against.
Miss Ethel Kendall, the pretty young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, the
Z we'll known English actors, despite par
entail objections, has gone to New York
to go upon the vaudeville stage.
The trial of Emile lola at Paris
is now regarded as practically ended
and M. Zola's conviction is looked upon
as foregone conclusion. Iublic feel
Ing against the Jews is so overwhelm-
ing that any other result is almost i'm
possible.
An explosion of fire damp occurred in
the Vereinigte Carollnengtueck colliery
at Hammerly, Prussia. Feb. II. Seventy
seven bodies have been recovered. In
addition many miners have been SER
ionsly injured. It is believed that 100
persons have persisted.
For the past month men have been
pouring into Dyea by thousands There
is congestion Of freight along the trail
and at Dyea. The Chilkoot railroad
and Transport company railroad is COM
pleted, but has been unable to run for
several days, because men are unable
to live on the summit of the pass
The Compagnie Generate Transatlan-
tique steamer Flachat, bound from
Marseilles for Colon. was totally
wrecked on Anaga point, Canary island,
Thursday Her captain, second officer
and eleven of her crew and one passen-
ger were saved. Thirty eight of the
crew and 40 passengers were lost.
News has been received from San Sal
vador that the Greater Republic of Cen.
trail America has ceased to exist, the
principal state, Salvador, having with.
drawn from the union. The action of
Salvador was precipitated by the step
of Guiteras, the president of Salvador,
who is at present assisting indirectly
the revolution of Nicaragua and who
has declared officially that the Liberal
party of Honduras is unworthy longer
to hold power.
There were riotous proceedinps at
Paris after the adjournment of the lola
trial Friday and M. lola narrowly
escaped being lynched by the mob out
side. Police were powerless to manage
Z the crowd and several Jews were the oh.
jects of insults and menaces. There
was a general fight. The mob threw
itself on the Jews, yelling death to
the Jews. = Throw the Jews into the
Seine" Finally the republican guards
were obliged to charge the rioters and
clear the Sunare
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
without Dispute.

"1GHouI disputed
First Britisher-T There goes the
Duke of Muddy Water. Hos an alb
solutely worthless fellow.
Second Observation-Disclosures Oh,
/ don't know!
First Britisher-Yes, he is He
has been refused by three American
heiresses.
Second Britisher-You don't say
sol Well, he must be worthless. -
Harlem Life
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

You cannot speak of living when
the temperature night and day is
100. 1t is but mere existence.
And such is life in the valley of
Peshawur, at the northwest corner
of India, in the months of July and
August.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
Handicapped.

'Who is your favorite author9"
I Pardon me, sir, but I am an author
myself. "--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

A whale can remain under water
for ~ hours.
The times., 1898-02-15
They Stand the Test"
Eclipse Bicycles,
Fourteenth and II Streets
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE CENTRA l. COMMITTEE of the Citi
zens' Suffrage Associations Will hold
putllIC meeting, under the auspices OF the
Building Trades Council, 62S La. ave. NV.
Tuesda evening, feb. ] 3. at 5 O'Clock.
Prominent S8ea kerS will address the meet
ing. Public invited. fe13-3t
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
district of C0lumb bia-W aslIington. ID. c..
December s, 1897. To Whom II May Con-
Germ: The commission created by section
of the act OF Congres9 approved March
2, 1893, entitled An act TO provide a
permanent system of highways in that
side of cities, has received from the Com
miSsioners of the District Of Columbia a
certified copy OF q map showing i pro-
posed permanent system OF highways in
the District of Columbia within the area
west of Rock Creek. This map and plats,
showing in detail how each lot and tract
is affected 10y the proposed system of
highways, are now on exhibition in room
No. Al. fourth floor OF the District build
ing. All persons interested are invited to
examine the map and piatS The conf
mission VIII consider any suggestions or
protests concerning the location or any
highway or portion OF a highway as shows
On the map. The suggestions and pro
tests must be In writing and must set
and show the property o wned or controlled
10y the obiector. All protests, and so forth.
% must = be =, s95mitted p n t. on or before the
be addressed TO the Chief Of Engineers,
u. s. Army, War Department, Wasting.
ton, ID. {. The commission viii meet April
office of tire Secretary of War, TO dispose
of ali objections, and VIII then hear orally
from those who desire to thus support their
written objections
A. ALGER, Seer etary OF War.
C.N BLISS, Secretary OF the Interior.
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
Chief of Engineers. o. s. A,
F., deto-1oteXS Highway commission.
fell 15t-eXS
The times., 1898-02-15
BOTH MEN IN GOOD TRIM
Janey and johnson Ready for Their
Bout This Evening

The Janey-Johnson fight, which will
take place tonight at the Spa Athletic
Club, gives every indication of being
a clever and hard fought contest.
Both men are in the city, and each
claims to be in the pink of condition
for the fray.
Jim Janey arrived in the city on Sun
day and johnson came in last evening.
This announcement is authoritative.
and the fight will come off at the hour
and according to the conditions already
agreed upon. There was a runor at
some of the sporting resorts around
town last evening that Johnson had not
reached town and would probably not
be on hand for the fight. This is in
correct, for the fight will be bona
fide affair, for the full number of
rounds.
The betting is slightly in favor of
Janey, but this may be due to the fact
that the "Black Demon is consider
able of local favorite.
The men will enter the ring promptly
at $50 o'clock
The times., 1898-02-15
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Briefly stated this is what was ac-
COmplished at the St. Louis assembly
of the League of American Wheelmen:
Prohibited SiH-day races; refused TO
admit negroes to membership: refused
to admit professionals to membership;
rejected the idea of local option for
Sunday racing; made the office OF
chairman of the national racing board
a salaried one decided that all pro-
fesionals must register and pay a fee
not to exceed 81; passed resolution
instructing the executive committee to
look into the advisability of giving the
control of racing to some other organi-
zation: passed resolution asking the
United States to demand an indemnity
of $40. 600 from the Turkish government
for the death Of Frank Lenz.
Golfers throughout the country are
lookin with considerable interest to-
ward the annual melting of the United
States Golf Association, which VIII be
held next Thursday evening in New
York Many important subjects viii
be discussed at that time and the de-
cisions arrived at in the several cases
will exert strong influence upon the
coming golf season. Decisive action
upon some matters is pretty well
known. such as the officers to be elect
ed for the coming year, the enlarge
ment of the executive committee from
five to seven members, and the adOp-
ton of six amendments to the Consti-
tuition, in connection with the desired
change.
Whether Marcus Days sensational
colt Hamburg Wilt campaign in the
East or West in the spring is causing
the Western owners of three-year-olds
some uneasiness. The Western men
are willing to cencede that Hamburg is
a great race horse, and are equally
willing to have him remain in the East,
but it has been reported that Ham,
burg may go to Louisville and run in
the derby, and the owners of other
horses are anxious in consequence
There is hardly possibility that Mr..
Daily Will send the colt to Kentucky, as
TO fit him for mile and a quarter race
TO be run in May would require a hur-
ried preparation that might ruin a
hight priced horse
The times., 1898-02-15
FOR THE HORSE SHOW.
A preliminary Meeting of the Pro
moters L. Held

moters l. Held
A prelminar ~ meeting OF the Washington
Horse Show directors was lseld last night
at the residence of Nj Frederi ick {.
Stevens, No. 1928 Sixteenth street. The
object of this meeting was not, as stated,
effecting a permanent orranization, but
to have an informal discussion OF the de-
tails, aud to consider certain suggestions
presented by Mr. H. Il Field, of Best on.
one of the most prominent promoters OF
the affair. The wide experience possessed
by Mr.. Field concerning the ma anageruent
OF most of the shows held in the various
cities of the North during the past few
years makes his advice OF the greatest
practical value to the promoters of the
coming show here.
Mr. Field stated that he had made a
careful examination OF the available places
in which such show might he held. and
he desired to state that Conve ntinn Han
was the only hail in The city which fHlly
answers the purpose. II was adapted To
the purpose inevery pa rticular.
Mr.. Field then submitted tentative
estimate of the expenses incident 10 such
a show as contemplated with conscrva-
tive estimate of the receipts Of four
days show. This estimate showed a TeaJ
margin on the night side OF the ledger.
1t was stated 10y other mcmhers that
sufficient stock had already been sub
scribed to insure the show. and thu; the
greatest enthusiasm is being mamie sted by
owners all over the country.
Another meeting will toe held at the resi-
dence of Mr. Stevens. No. 62S Sixteenth
street, on Friday evening, at s O'Clock,
when permanent Organization VIII be ef-
fected and Officers elected.
The times., 1898-02-15
MEDDLER CAUSED \ SURPRISE
Wins the Fourth Race with Odds
of % to l.,

New Orleans. Feb 14.-Today's races
were characterized by the slaughter OF
the favorites. The surprise was Med
dler in the fourth race. winning from
Dorah Woods and W. G.. T., the choices
at odds of % to L. Summaries:
First race-Seven furiongs. Crystal
inc. 12 to /, won; Virgins, second; Oc-
tave. third. Time, 1:29.
Second race-Six furlongs. Laurel
Leaf. to 9, won; Logistic. second;
Black Annie, third. Time, 1,16.
Third race-One mile. Glenmoyne. 8
to 1, won: What Next. second; Pete
Kitchen. third. Time. l42lA.
Fourth race-Six furlongs. Meddler.
% to /. won; Dorah Woods, second; ".
C, T., third. Time. 1:14A
Fifth race--Six furioBgs. Lillian L,
4 to 1, won: Neeedah. second; Dorothy
ILL.,, third. Time, 1:15I..
Sixth race-One mile and twenty
yards Everest. 5 TO 2. won; Oral. sec
ond; Mount Washington. third. Time.
1:45k
The times., 1898-02-15
Hygienic Ice Company Officers.

Hygienic Ice Company Officefs.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the HYGIENE Ice Company was held
yesterday at their office, on L street.
Tine only business considered was the elec-
ti0n of board of trustees, which resulted
as follows: Messrs Beriah wilkins, Bush
rod Robinson, Christian Heurich, Ralph l..
Galt, X. RaSsbach, Frank w. Williams,
Samuel W. Currideu, Theodore J. Mayer,
and William f. Chandler. After their
election, the trustees orga nized 10y choos.
ing the following officers: President and
treasurer; Samuel w. Curriden; Superin-
tendent, Frank p. Davis, and cashier, A, l.
Muirhead
The times., 1898-02-15

The annual spring meeting of the Ma
tional League of Baseball Clubs is less
than three weeks away. The principal
excuse for holding the meeting is the
adoption of a schedule for the coming
playing season. This schedule will be an
innovation. None has ever been at
tempted on similar principles, and posi-
bly, none will ever be constructed like it
again.
1t is specifically known as the two
game schedule. but it will doubtless be
known as the fy-by-night, or flea, sched-
ule before the season is over, as il will
keep baseball teams constantly on the
jump.
Another matter which will be called to
the attention of the League at the COM
ing session is the outrageous abuse of
farming out young players.
A club may hear of two or three prom
ising pitchers and engage them at~very
The times., 1898-02-15

State superintendent of public instruc-
ton: vocal solo, Sophia Church Han;
Social Changes in the South, Belle
Kearney. mississippi; roll call OF the
years
Beginning with 184S each year will
be called. and responses by name and
sentiment made by pioneers. and by
name only by the younger workers, at
the call of the yeartin which each be-
came identified with the woman suffrage
cause
The times., 1898-02-15
Mrs- Truxton,s Petition.

Mrs. Julia p. Truxton yesterday filed
a petition for an inquiry into the lun-
acy Of her husband, William r. Trux-
ton. of the well known hardware firm
of OIndorff & Truxton. Mr.. TruXton
is now confined in a retreat near Bal
timore. and is suffering, Mrs. Truxton
says, of an incurable malady. His ply
sicians believe that he should not be
moved to the District. AIr. TTuXton
last summer created a sensation by
the lavish way he spent his money on a
trip TO the seashore. He suffered from
the hallucination that he was the pos
SCISSOR of boundless wealth, Mrs. Trux-
ton saws
The times., 1898-02-15
NEW RIFLE SHOOTING RECORD.
Consecutive Run OF 214 Made in
Breaking Flying Targets.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb IA new
record was made in rifle shooting here
today by Adolph Topperwein. He
made consecutive run of PA in break
ing flying targets with a 22-caliber
Winchester. He also has the worlds
record in breaking 979 flying disks out
of a possible 1000.