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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-25

We have in a new line of
Children's Colt Skin School
Shoes, every pair warranted
at $1.45 a pair. All our ST.. SO
and $1.65 Shoes and Oxfords
until September l, go at $1.l9.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-25

Headache stopped in 20 minutes by DE-
Niles PAIN PILLS. zone cent q dose"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-25
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NASH, PHELPS & MOSIFR,

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW- kinds of legal bust.
ness carefully attended to, both in the state
and federal courts, real estate, commercial and
drawn and estates carefully managed on reas-
enable terms. We have a complete set of alb
stract books for all lands in Audubon county.
Call and see us on any business you may have.
Office over Commercial Bank, South Side Park,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-25
Colored Pencils,
Lead Pencils and
Dinner Pals.

All bought at low prices
and will sell them cheaper
than ever.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
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seu Ia ths sss Jssasss vsslsy xsssssss&
hy sasssss..sss sssss~x
From the Philadelphia Rseors: n.
vessisaiions made By Professor xli.a
Whitnsy. who IL 10 charge az tks a.
vision Of soils Ia ths departures 4
Agriculture. have revealed tAs emsisss
phsnomenon that che soIIs a. .hs IS
Joaquin vallsy and Of tbs grsss n.
louise district leompFisiag ne ttFtls
wheat-krowing rsgionsl eoasAlE COS
siderable quantity OF nolssgfs Ia s1'
crss Of the amount received frum rzis-
fall or surface iFrigatioa. A sinlln
phenomenon has been observed ID ia
Yellowstone valley and Ia taris Il iss
Red River VALLEY. and this wcald sssa
70 explain the mystery why shsss =.
gions. which are ssmiaris. rarely suss
from drouth. but this emphasizes
solves ons mystery only TO present 90
other which 10 even more insspliezes
In the Mojavn desert. for Iasssnxs'
where the annual average falsfall
only I'VE inches, the soil beneath ~
alkaline crust In always moist -
southern California. where the san
meF rainfall Ia lssa than 40 ineh. ioaaf.
co and sugar beets. which require maea
water. grow luxurisntly ~iihoat ifF
CATION. This phenomenon has Pea
ascribed tentatively TO the pssaila
quality Of the soil 20 absorb moisture
and retain Ii. Notwithstanding W
low humidity Of the atmosphere. ~
whence does this excess Of moisture
comet Arteslan wells in al ne y
gions under consideration show sss.
a. depths varying between forty ~
200 feet. and II is conjectured py y.
department investigators that sass.
may be slow and continuous upss's
movement OF moisture from sup's''s
mean sources. Since water, hots'u'
never psrcolates upward Il must Q
sumed that the soils OF large psas@
the arid and scmiarid regions 2, -
country consist OF vast sheet 81 -
sorbent material. which draws Z
moisture from below, ike blcstlns y
per, by capillary attraction ins
vestlgations OF the division o. Sous
these arid regions Will make oas !.
the most remarkable chaptes y =
history OF agriculture.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

A United States report on Austria
as grain-producing country says:
From statistics 1t Is evident that a
marked change has occurred during
the last few years as regards the grain
situation In Austria Hungary. Not
only In the case Of wheat, but also In
that of the various other cereals, the
tendency has been towards a larger
home consumption of the national pro-
duct and consequent reduction of the
surplus available for shipment to 9TH
er lands. To such an extent have the
exports declined and the imports in
creased that most Of the cereals are
now brought into the country in lar
ger quantities than they are exported.
Barley is the only grain of which any
considerable amount continues to be
shipped abroad. In respect to other
cereals, the status Of the Monarchy ia
apparently that of transition from an
exporting into an importing country.
While 1t is hardly to be expected that
these changed conditions will TO any
considerable extent create an enlarged
demand for American cereals, the facts
set forth are certainly of interest as
indicating the lessened Importance Of
Austria-Hungary among the countries
with which the United States is oblig-
ed to compete In the grain marts Of
the world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

xins pass my ear. Again he raised
tho fatal weapon. This time ! was
placed In q decidedly unpleasant pre-
dlcament. for the gallant captain %
the powder magazine. to shield his
sacred carcass, held me tight around
the waist. and In such position that
l could neither use my hands nor
make the slightest attempt 10 defend
myself This time. as he raised the
smoking pistol. gave myself up ,or
lost. He nrsd. Thank God. the ball
Just missed me. He raised again and
fred
At this last fire made one success
full effort and shook the captain OF.
II was well did 80. for as ! dropped
TO the ground TO escape the discharge
left the captain. who was STOPPING.
quite exposed. A hoarse cry OF pain.
rising above the report OF the pistol,
told me the captain was hit. and so
sure enough he was, the bali entering
the rim OF his broad sombrero as he
stopped to screen himself from the eff
fects OF the fatal fire. ranged down
ward. and thence through his shoulder
and out OF his side. He fell where be
stood. groanlng at intervals. Az sor
the sergeant. Adorantes. was now
unencumbered, and. closing in upon
him. cut through the metallic guard
OF his pistol. seyering his trigger finger
completely from the hand. and tina
guard being now aroused. he Was
roughly secured and locked up In the
''calabosa."
The whole Quartet was now In state
OF great excitement, for the sinmber-
ing soldiers. hearing the reports OF
several shots. rushed madly 10 seize
their arms; the drummcrs added 10
the confusion BY beating their long
roll" the noisy bnglers made might
hidsous'' with their diseordant bray
Ing. and. 10 cap the climax. the half
sleepy braves. seeing the captain "
Ing bleeding and groanlng on the
pavement, and myself standing near
him, supposing everybody was N
enemy. let ny with their alnt-loeks
bans into the adobe walls. the balls
rebounding and the dry mortar fyinx
around In every direction. II was long
before things resumed the wonted
tenor OF their way In that Quartet. but
as the morning broke In the east the
barracks stood DUH. dismal and quiet
as ever. and none. to look at them
outwardiy. would ever have Thought
that murder had been committed bas
few hours previous,
Al 2 o'clock precisely Captain Asilrn
died. apparently without much pain.
Three days after Sergeant Adorantes
underwent the extreme sentence Of the
eourt-martial: be vas tied across a
24-ponnd houttzer and received 100
lashes. well laid on, He died ere he
MAS unbound. and Is now buried near
the sentry-box on the high road uut
Of town.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
roo MUCH OF 4 GOOD rA,so.
This Pleasures mapped oms 10 nsssea

Tbs ris.sarss" Mapped O~s Ia nassea
for Western airl
Not long ago. while a young woman
haiiing from western state waa re.
siding In the east. she had a slight II.
tack OF the grip and Was much Ia ncad
OF something 70 cheer her np. with a
view Of securing the needed amuae-
ment she wrote accepting tbs standlns
invitation OF Boston girl TO come ana
spend few days at the hub. When
the time was near for her ID traye
home she received a letter from hes
Boston friend which ran like this. Il
think have planned a. pleasan.
programme for you. my dear. "a would
be possible. You will arrive Monday
morning. that afternoon We nhuIl
have a luncheon OF the Quiet Hour
club in your honor. at which thirty
literary women ~iIl be present. Mon.
day evening We shall attend a lecsars
by Professor ca The gsmitin
Races. Tuesday forenoon we are going
to meeting Of the Browning club and
In the afternoon we are booked for a
musicale In behalf % the coiored old
ladies' home. Tuesday evening va
shall wind up the two days with Ice.
ture by Professor ------- on .Eso,srie
Buddhism which, am sure. will be
the greatest treat OF tho whole two
days. A. soon after the receipt OF
this letter as abe could recover
strength enough TO hold pen tho
western girl wrote her friend al fol-
lows: i am afraid, my dear girl. that
you will have to modify your program.
or else cant come to you. what M.
tie intellect the grip has left me don't
propose to wreck In such manner an
you have arranged for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
IN. Modern Gr.pdmosn.r.

Times have changed since the days
when the traditional grandmother sat
In the chimney corner knitting socks
and mittens. Women who have mar
ried early in life have no more inclin-
alton at forty years of age for subsid-
ing into arm chairs and giving up all
interests In life except such as center
In their grandchildren than have the
young mothers themselves. There are
artists, musicians, and writers among
the grandmothers of today, women
who are doing their part of the
worlds work and women who have
chosen careers for themselves while
they were taking care of their own
children. and who keep steadily on
with as much love in their hearts for
the little toddlers who have just come
On the stage as IL their lives were
given over entirely to picking. darn
ng and knitting Fifty years ago all
the grandmothers, except in a few
rare instances, were fashioned after
much the same type. whose outward
expression was handkerchief folded
smoothly about the neck, cap with 4
wide border and a pair Of spectacies.
Today they keep their own individual
ity. dress as fashionably as their pu-se
will permit. travel in their own coun-
try and abroad, entertain, are delight
ful companions and friends-in word
something besides grandma"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Last year the girls in school in
Brookline, Mass, took lessons in bread
and cake making. while the boys
learned carpentry and carving. This
year the girls are making wooden ta-
bles and chairs. but the boys, one day
each week, are taught to make coffee,
TO boil cereals, to broil steaks, to fry
and scrambled eggs, and to make ONE
let's. One boy, while admitting that
the failures were many, remarked that
cooking was much nicer than saving
boards or hammering nails, Cos you
can walk around and talk and taste
all the things" Whatever that cook
ing class may do for the boys. the les
sons in carpentry will do much for the
girls u they teach them to hammer in
a mai, without pounding finger nail
or splitting the board, and to set a
screw and saw board without becom-
Ing nervous.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
German m..r,-s.,., Advertisements.

The Italian professor F'errero's views
about the Teutonic I.4Uasration In love
matters get some i2foFLlss ion from the
matrimonial advertisements which are
constantly appearing in the German
daily press. A singular feature OF these
advertisements Is the intervention OF
the third party. who In such matters
is popularity supposed to be de trop.
Usually 1t Is an appres!asive friend OF
the would-be bridegroom. who euIo-
gizes his virtues and eligibility. But
in a recent number OF the Neue Freie
Presse the parent OF the damsel steps
In and appraises the charms and at
fractions OF Gretchen: "She Is twenty
years Of age. OF rare beauty. can speak
several languages, Is an accomplished
musician and trained In domestic
ways" To add to these allurements
there Is a dot of 10000 forms and a
complete trousseau. One would have
thought that the beauty and the forms
would have needed no advertisement to
bring wooer's to the maiden's feet In
embarrassing profusion. But the prize
Is not to be won 80 easily. The as
pirant to the rare beauty, and the TO-
900 forms and the fully equipped
bride must pass a rigid scrutiny before
he can be even admitted into the house
where the much-to-be-desired one lives
London Westminster Gazette.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

For years past it has been a con-
slant source OF regret to the women OF
Hutchinson. Kan, that their husbands,
fathers, brothers and sweethearts
showed deplorable lack Of interest in
church affairs. One matron who re-
minded her husband of his remissness
in this regard received in reply a dec
laration that It would not do him any
good to go to church-the women's hats
were so big he couldn't see the minis-
ter. This set his wife to thinking, and
the result has been treaty between
the saints and the sinners OF Hutchin-
son, which, IL faithfully observed by
the parties thereto, will gladden. the
hearts of preachers. A committee OF
women, composed Of delegates from
every church, made the proposition to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

The Queen Regent OF Spain has par
doned the Americans who were taken
from the schooner Competitor in April,
1895. as she was engaged in landing
military expedition on the Cuban coast.
These men. including the captain. mate
and steward OK the schooner and a
newspaper correspondent, were tried
by court martial soon after their cap
ture and sentenced to death. Tbs
United States government interviewed
10 secure for them trial by the civil
courts, in accordance with our treaties
with Spain. TIE cases were the sub
ject of protracted diplomatic CORE
spondence and Of several debates in
congress The course of Spain. in set
ting the men free. removes one Of the
most serious causes Of irritation be-
tween the two countries.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

The new walk and mode OF carrying
ones self has developed number of
new skirts. so that every one ought to
be satisfied. Gored skirts have entirely
gone out. because II is impossible to Sc
cure with them that hat effect which
Is considered so essential to the front.
The circular skirt with . bias seam
down the center Is popular. especially
for bayadere striped materials. Yet II
will not be as well liked as the three
piece skirt. made with shaped front
gore and circular sides. This latter
shape Is much less likely to sag than
the all-circular skirt. which has Been
found SO Objectionable in other seasons
for that reason. A new skirt has q cir
cular top and circular nounce put on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
An Embarrassed Guest.

II is rather awkward to be in a for
eign country and not know the Ian.
guage Of its natives; but ingenuity n
gesture and suggestive sounds ere
sometimes sufficient to secure the COM
munication OF thought. Some officers
OF a British ship we're dining with a
mandarin in Chinese town. One Of
the guests wished for second helping
OF savory stew, which he thought was
some sort OF duck. Not knowing q
word Of Chinese. he held his plate to
his host, saying. with smiling APPROX
al: "Quack, quack, quackw His coun-
tenance fell when the host, pointing ts
the dish, responded. Bow. WOW
wowf"-Daily Picayune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

1t would seem that one OF the chief
cares of schools and colleges would be
that stue nts should learn to speak
correctly. The mental drill that ac-
companies the study of language is in
valuable. OF course, 1t is easy to say
that there are many things in life more
important than correct speaking. This
Is true, but as nation we are old
enough to have acquired not merely
the essentials. but some of the gracss
as well In other words, 1t is time we
were adding to our common schooling
evidences Of culture. And one of the
most indisputable of these is correct
speech.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

II has been noticed that within tss
last year the chipping Of bits from tho
Stonewall Jackson monument. AZ the
place where he received his mortal
wound on the battlefield OF chancal-
louisville. has seriously dishgured thu
monument. and steps have been taken
to deal severely with rellc-huntera
otherwise described as vandals, in flu
ture. The report says that the monu.
ment to the Union General sedgwick
near by Is almost untouched.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

The girl who is wise has In her
wardrobe this season waist made
with removable guimpe. For in
stance, one girl has gown of blue
cloth. The bodice is bloused and cut
with round decolletage. With this
gown she has half dozen guimpes.
One, Of black silk. puts the gown in
condition for ordinary business wear;
another is Of pale yellow satin covered
with guipure and transforms the cos
tune into one suitable for more dressy
occasions: still another is of white
chiffon picked out with tiny gilt pail
lettes and appropriate for theater wear.
The last guimpe is well worth special
description. 1t has dog collar Of yell
low velvet, sprinkled with the yellow
paillettes. On this collar the chiffon
is fuIled and spreads out in soft folds
to the top Of the bodice proper. where
full double nounce of chiffon is gath
cred. The founce falls over sleeves
and bodice, almost entirely concealing
them. A simple house gown for a
young girl Is made of pearl-gray CLOTH
The skirt Is striped with white lace
insertion bands, extending from waist
to hem. The bodice is girlish, round
waist with square yoke outlined with
dounces Of white silk. Other fiounces
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
WHEN THE sAllEr sr.,.


sesssssrsps csssa~ss .. =.
staple sssas osssA
! learned that ballet a.n.
they reheArsed. wear neas.' sas' :
costume tina, Is most amus,n~ sss'a
Ing OF white trousers rathss.s 'aslsk
the knee. over which are ,a.s :
sarlatan skirts. and on ton H. .. aaa'
AIRY waists Of their dresses ~ VIM =
per's baxar. The effect 4 ~ "a.
Ike that OF those Nurenbsrs $50
dolls In three parts. over xs,.s s'es
used TO scream 80 with iaa.a, v
children In putting inconsruos. , = =
and skirts ON the same body 80
Gus looking plaid blouse. nn,.e.s -
what might have been poyss. 49, y !
81 iaflatan. 4 tailor-mads iaes., =. !.
light cloth. worn with blue sso sa ,,,s.' :
oddly enough above IN. nuv, ~
petsieoats- Half the girls xors 49, ~
little shirt waists. As plain 4 49,, ~. |.
an American school All "a
looked young and simple, had s,....
nsures. and seemed 10 be ha,s -
thoroughly good time. Tho.s =,
were NOT on the stage sat ssrlo,,.,s /
the boxes and knitted or efoehssss Il. 81 I
premiere danssnss had a sola !. "
wore her ordinary stree, drs. II
was . slim Italian girl 81 + ~
great Italian eyes ana sof, 49,
hair. who partly supports asr 49,.
on her somewhat msawer salar, Y.
lives what 10 never qnsssiDr.s !,
perfectly honest and ylrtaoas IN Il.
reads the details Of II Ia her go.
black dress. evidently made I, -.
without slightest though, II sos.~
~. and last years gresu selss, n,
trimmed with cocks feathsrs In, Is.
had caused TO drcop somsvh., rse.s
fully She smiled and dinplsa i 1.
caught sight Of Mime. Laeour ~
httle later as the band Of eorysss..
Fshearsed over and over again ID, !.
sFteaeiss Of the chain dance 80 4
the other dances. In response 10 ! y.
from ms author. she and Dos ysss !.
the person Of sieadsr Frssrk A
with Ahort,ruriy blond hair can, 81
Joined "a Ia our loge. The -sszs- NJ
Us that she loved 10 dance better IL.
% do anything else In the world &,
Was bora loving Il: bur. nnlsss IA.
Morlssna Ksn~ixs. or aHy o. sAc.< Il.
FAINT phsnomsna o. whoa Ne y%.s -
execute the most astonishing pas -,
their feet have scarcely lsarna |,
walk alone. she only b~raa her a,,i,-
Tic training II the age Of III Atuas
made her dsbu, a. premiere ia 4 rgssl
ballet IN I'lcrsncs. She sas ~. n.a
afraid. The more people there Wv
and the more she had 70 % ii. ~
pier she was 10 dancing rhg "a
she vas successful because sAs aisru
smiled. She smiled because "a. ks..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

100 ncn-ehurch-ssiAs man that sAsy
would remove their hats In the house
Of worship II the msa In susstisa wsuid
attend church At least once svery sum
day. The men not only accepted. hut
they stipulated In addition that they
would be generously disposed when the
deacons passed around the eontrihu-
tion baskets. OF course every pastor
In town is interested In seeing the
treaty risidly observed Thsy win see
that the women win sit bareheaded II
possible. and the latter will do their
best to make the men act up to the
agreement.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

The Boston Transcript says: The
members Of the Methodist Episcopal
society in Agawam we're somewhat
surprised Sunday morning 10 see con-
Quoting services in place of the regu-
lar pastor. the Rev. Charles ]. Hatch.
the latter's 16-year-old daughter Ma
bel. The same day she also Allied the
pulpit at the Central church. near
Wareham Center. Miss Hatch's OK
PLANTATION was that her father was TAX
en- suddenly III. which prevented him
occupying the pulpit or arranging for
a substitute. His daughters offer TO
take his place was readily accepted by
Mr.. Hatch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

The bulk of England's great ocean
tonnage IL made up OF what is known
as tramp steamers stanch, but slow
freight carriers. economical In main
tenance. which seek cargoes wherever
they are to be found. There may be
much significance in the announce
ment that the first American steamer
OF this character is under construction
with the Bath Iron works of Bath. Me.
This vessel Is for New York house.
II is to be completed next May. and
win at once compete with the foreign
tramp" steamers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

A couple lately sought fame by be-
ing married in cage with two lions
at Zoo" The same day free wo-
man married convict in a prison cell.
and a giggling couple mounted stove
which became theirs at the close of the
ceremony. When one reads of these.
and also OF mock marriages between
tiny children at charity fairs. one bet
ter comprehends the growing levity
with which solemn ceremonies are in
vested.