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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
"Rahat" the sultan's ravornte.

The sultan of Turkey has great
liking for delicacy known in Turkey
as 'rahat," and keeps in his palace a
man exclusively occupied with the
manufacture of it for him and his
household. "Rahat" is a great favor
lite with the sultan's wives, who in
dulge plentifully in this luxury The
different flavors given to this prepara-
ton are obtained from the juice of
pressed flowers, such as roses, violets
End others, and special handpress is
employed for the purpose. Turkish
delight is the popular name for "ra-
hat"
eyes, sir; he is one man in ten thou
sand
Indeed? I've never heard of him do
ing anything wonderful"
I'm willing to grant that, but he
and his family have no fortune wait
ing for them over in England if they
could only get hold of it,
In 1867 there were zoos professors
and instructors at all the universities of
Germany. In 1867 the number was
2.494, an increase of 10 per cent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
WITH THE HUMoRlsT.

Larry-Th' new boss wanted to know
if Oh cud furnish riferince from tn last
place thot O'd bin.
Dinny-Well, cud We?
Larry-How cud Oh, whin tn last
place Old bin wuz saloon.-Chicago
Daily News.
"Aphasia is the inability to use the
words that express your meaning when
you try to talk, isn't it?"
Something of that sort"
"Fweddy Lightpayte says he's salts
fed that's what ails the girl he asked
the other day to marry him. She said
no. Chicago Tribune.
"Dwiggins is the idlest man ever
saw"
81 don't know; his thirst is active"-
Chicago Record.
why do you think General Crushem
ought to have a large army?"
Because it's plain enough that man
aging a small army isn't his forte. -
Chicago Tribune.
Its funny" unused the janitor phil
osopher, "but niver tn Hiss true thot
a mon in his first pair av duck pants
fales loike a goose" Daily
News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19

Chas. E. BRENNAN, the republican
candidate for county treasurer, was
looking after his political fences in
Sharon township, the first Of the
week. Charley is royal big hearted
fellow and man of excellent charac-
ter and perfectly competent of hand
ling the affairs of the Office for which
he aspires. He has many warm
friends in both parties in this town
ship who will give him a big lit at
the polls.
Quite large crowd was present
last Friday evening at Kimballton to
hear Congressman Mcpherson speak.
A large delegation was present from
Audubon including brakes Drum
Corps and a number of prominent
Exiraites honored the occasion with
their presence. OF course, all the
republican candidates for county
officers were present and Asmus Boy
sen, candidate for representative, de-
livered short closing address.
z. S. Petersen, the merchant at
Poplar, is displaying some convinc-
ing signs Of prosperity. He is hav-
ing a large addition built to the rear
and side of his store building and
when completed he will put in a
large stock of machinery and hard
ware. Thorwald Jensen and his
carpenter crew are doing the work.
Mr.. Petersen by his honest square
dealings and his practical business
methods, has enjoyed large trade in
the past, and now that his store room
capacity is increased he will do con-
siderable more.
The JOURNAL procession is now
moving rapidly along toward the
POO mark and during the past week
seventeen new subscribers in Sharon
tow nship alone have added their sig
natures to our big list:
Chris LANCE, Audubon.
Chris N. Andersen, Audubon.
Jens Ottesen, Audubon.
Nels j. Hansen, Audubon.
|. w. Parsons, Poplar
VIM. Parsons, Poplar.
Chris Christensen, Poplar.
Henry Rasch, Poplar.
Nels Mortensen, Kimballton.
Otto Andersen, Kimballton.
Nels Meng, Kimballton.
Chris Clausen, Kimballton.
Nicolai Jorgensen, Kimballton.
Hans j. Larsen, Kimballton.
Chris Larsen, Kimballton.
Ludwig Hansen, Kimballton.
Albert Christensen, Kimballton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
KimballtoD s E!kborD

Jasper Jensen will have large
public sale about the first of Decem-
Der.
George Marcusen is identifying his
big red barn with a new coat of
paint.
NJ. Mathisen and his two sons Mat
and Pete were over Sunday visitors
in Atlantic.
Nels Olesen, of Elkhorn, is now
able to be out again after severe
siege of sickness.
Tucker, the cattle man, held pub
lie sale at Hans Johnson's feed Yards
at kimballton, Monday.
Quite number of our creamery
people attended the 'Botna Valley
meeting at Extra Wednesday.
Chris Henriksen and wife of Audu-
bon Sundayed with relatives in the
north part Of Sharon township.
Bertel Jensen and family of Ross
spent Sunday at the Peter Rasmussen
home west of the Sharon creamery.
Rasmus Hedegaard, Jorgen Grau
and Hans Fabricious, all of Elkhorn,
were transacting business in Audubon
Saturday.
Esbeck Brothers have had brand
new floor layed through the entire
length of their store building at
Kimballton.
Zacharias Parsons, who lives Just
in the edge of Douglas township, has
sold his farm to man by the name
of Anderson.
Mr.. Potter, one of the promoters of
the new First National Bank at Har-
Ian, was looking after business at
Kimballton Monday.
Joe Larsen was at Extra last Fri
day with big load of chickens that
were sold to Frank Gault & Company
the big poultry dealers of that city.
Claus Hansen, the Elkhorn meat
man, is having new ice house built
20 20 feet in size. He is also hav-
ing new stable erected on his prem
Uses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Justesen, of
Kimballton, are rejoicing nightly
over the arrival of a boy baby. The
little one put in an appearance Sun
day evening.
There are loud rejoicings at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oleff N. Olsen
these days. Saturday their family
was largely added to by the arrival
of a ten-pound boy baby.
A couple Of gentlemen were at
Elkhorn and Kimballton the first OF
the week and the latter part of last
week, with a big bunch of broncho;
which they sold out at auction.
Twenty head were sold at Elkhorn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19

There was shooting match and
social good time at the Rasmus Hede-
gard home in Elkhorn last Sunday.
Chris Andersen, in north Sharon
township, is busy touching up his
out buildings with new coat of red
paint.
jolly John Schouboe has been
putting in his time for the past two
weeks serving on the grand jury at
Audubon.
Mrs. Jens Ottersen is reported
quite sick at her home on the old
Marlin ranch, three miles northwest
of Kimballton.
Henry Rasch, our energetic friend
who lives just south, Of Poplar, is
having new barn erected on his
farm. Nels Meng is the builder.
Jacob Marcusen has purchased the
Charley Hansen 40-acre farm in north
Sharon township, the price paid be-
ing $500 Geo. Marcusen consum-
mated the deal for Mr.. Hansen who
is in Denmark.
Next Sunday is the birthday of
Mrs. Hans j. Hansen and on that day
large number of her friends Will as
semble at her Sharon township home
to help her celebrate the event and
make the day pleasant one.
Mrs. Fred Grumstrup, of north
Sharon township, met with quite a
serious accident one dav last week.
She was about to enter the cellar
when in some way she slipped and
fell, sustaining an injured limb. She
is now slowly recovering.
Chris Clausen, north Of kimball-
ton has been improving his farm by
building new cave, nicely walled
up with brick. Mr.. Clausen is now
getting nice start in thoroughbred
Shorthorn cattle and has some very
fine specimens on his farm.
Hans S. Petersen, who has been
living on the Ridge, west of Hamlin,
I tor the past two years, has bought an
s0-acre farm in Shelby county, near
hlrkman and only Jew miles from
the Danway creamery. Himself and
family will move onto their new
home next March.
Threshing is quite late in this sec
ton this fall and most of the
machines have two or three weeks
/, work ahead Of them yet. There was
pile of grain to pound through this
fall and it has been turning out much
better than was expected. There
also promises to be an immense corn
crop in Sharon township this year.
From what reports we were able to
gather we believe the average will be
somewhere in the neighborhood of
fifty bushels per acre. Several indi-
vidual fields that have already been
husked out, show 60 to Is bushels
} per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
Notice..

To. ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
My wife, Mary Jane Akers has left
my bed and board without cause or
provocation whatsoever, and any one
harboring her or trusting her can
look to her for their pay, as l will
not be responsible for her debts.
ga RALPH AKERs, SIR.
Brayton. Iowa, October 2, 1899.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
On Every Bottle.

Of Shilohs Consumption Cure is this guaran-
tee: call we ask of you is to use two thirds
of the contents of this bottle faithfully, then
if you can say you are not benefited return
the bottle to your druggist and he may return
the price paid" Price 25c, SOC and $l.0O. G,
W. Houston. 2
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
Do You Know

Consumption Is preventable? Science has
proven that, and also that neglect is suicidal
The worst cough or cold can be cured with
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold
on positive guarantee for over fifty years.
C., w. Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
Lines in memory ofLittle Gertrude

LILIES III iucIllOIy VI dllClc OcFliuu
Heath:
Oh! Can it be that Gertrude gone
One of our family that numbered four;
That from our home was torn.
By Deaths cold iron hand forevermore.
One little soul that long had been,
Hallway tween earth and sky:
interrupted in world of sin
He watched with guardian eye.
Oh! Yes we know tbs SO
For here her body lies
Sleeping in Deaths cold arms.
Unconscious of our signs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money
if it fails to cure; 25c. The genuine
has B. L. Q. on each tablet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19

soon disappear when 81 the kidneys are out Of
order or diseased For pleasing results use
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney
remedy. Atdruggists. Sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet Address, DIR. Kilmer &
Co., Binghampton, New York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
PIcknickers Indignant.

Expressions of indignation have
been made to The ARGUS in relation
to the manner in which Trinity parish
was treated during it's picnic at Man
haitian beach last week. The party
was conveyed in the morning by the
Duke and barge. Contrary to repre-
sentation. there were scarcely any ac-
commodations in the way OF dishes,
etc. .at the island, the boat pulling away
with its barge as soon as it landed the
picnickers. The Lone Star took down
the noon party. also departing the
moment the people were put ashore
at the island. They were at the mercy
of threatening storm, without boat
to bring them back to the city until
Capt John Streckfus went to their
aid with the steamer Winona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
FLOODS DROWN TWELVE
And Destry Property in Texas Valued Al
Four Million Dollars.

Austin, Tex. July 3.-Reports from
the Brazos bottoms reveal depiorable
condition. The waters are still very
high, but are slowly reeeding, and it is
believed that he worst is over in that
particular section of the state. The In
ternational and Great Northern rail-
road yesterday started out a large
wrecking force to work in the
water between here and Hearne to re-
place the track and bridges.
The Houston and Texas Central does
not expect to get its trains running for
six days yet. Its track is four feet un-
der water for much of its way from
Hearne down. and as il has had a num-
Der of bridges washed away and can
not get at the creeks to replace them,
owing to the raging torrents. it will of
necessity have to wait until the waters
EubSide.
The estimated damage to the country
tributary 10 the Brazos valley of S4,-
OOO, 900 is none too high, as reports
confirm the tale of loss and suffering.
Twelve persons are known to have been
drowned, nearly all negroes. The most
serious feature is the destitution that
must follow the food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

j. Barclay ana marsHslII I,vUn W.,
| a committee on entertainment, anC
they made it a point to see that every
one of the 1000 people gathered on
the grounds had good time.
The exciting event of the sports
program was the fat mans race,
which was won by Supt. Barclay,
with Marshall Beck as u close second.
The other results:
Half Mile Bicycle--Ross, first; Bar
cay second; Rain, third.
One-Mile Horse Race-L. A Vinton,
first, Byron Avery, second; Chris
Christopher, third.
Three-Legged Race-Felix Johnson
and Joe Hale, first; Nels Peterson and
Charles Johnson,,second.
Hop. Step and Jump-R. j. Volk-
man, first; Tom Wynn, second; Phil
Werlich, third. Distance, SO feet 3
inches.
Five-Mile Handicap Bicycle Race
Ross. first; Barclay. second. Rain did
not finish Time. 143 minutes. After
mile and a half Rain tainted. Barclay
was thrown in the last half mile but
finished.
100-Yard Dash-Foline, first; Wynn.
second; Oldefest. third.
High Jump-Volkmann, first; Vie
riech, second; Charles johnson, third.
Height. feet Z inches.
Fencing-Volkman and Werlich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
ETTERFROM PINGREE
Michigan Governor Explains His
Political Relations with -
Secretary Alger,
AND GIVES THE PRESS A ROAST"

Declares Recently Reported Interview
Press Political Utterances Are Utterly
Alger and Is Not Troubled with the
Presidential Zee.
Detroit, July 3.-Governor Pingree
last night dispatched a letter to Sec
retary Alger, brought out by criticisms
OF the Secretary and the numerous
comments recently published concern
ing the agreement made by the COVER
nor to support Secretary Alger in his
campaign for the United States senator
ship The letter Is follows:
My Dear General. I subscribe to q
clipping bureau, and ave, within the
past few days, been receiving large
numbers of clippings from newspapers
published in every part of the country
containing what purports to be an
Interview with me in which criticisms
of the present administration are put
in my mouth. / am astonished at the
circulation and credence which this al
legged interview has received. 1 would
not take cognizance of it were it not
for the fact that it seems to have been
." "4uSiJ ShCuldleu, anu disO IOf Inc
reason that there are many people who
have yet to learn that what is termed
political news and opinion are as unre-
liable, inaccurate and prejudiced as the
newspaper mans ingenuity and cum
ming can make them.
He Declares the Interview an Invention.
1T did not seem to be necessary to
deny the interview. / would not now
give it any thought whatever were it
not for the fact that il is made the
basis of petty and mean-spirited at
tack upon you which is, however, but a
natural product of small calibre intel
lects. The interview to which 1 have
referred is pure fabrication. There is
not single sentence in it which was
spoken by me. 1t is the invention of a
reporter, who may or may not have
- ---'~~"- '''on instructions from his |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
EIGHTY-NTNE IIILLIONs
In Round Numbers Is the; Deficit for Il
Last Fiscal Year.

Washington, July 3.-Contrary to the
expectations of the treasury officials
the government expenditures during
the fiscal year closed Saturday exceeded
the receipts by only $8S,S75, ,9s9. One
month ago the officials predicted that
the deficit might not exceed 100000
600. This unlooked-for result is ac-
counted for by exceptionally heavy re-
ceipts from customs and internal rev.
enue sources, and a marked falling off
in expenditures. 1t is not expected that
this condition will continue during the
coming month, when the new appro-
priations become available.
Z deficit for July may be looked for,
although there was surplus for the
month of June of S15,7t4.153. For the
twelve months of the FISCAL year the re-
ceipts were as follows: sGustoms, $685.
507, ,S12; internal revenue, S2T3, ,142,-
400; miscellaneous. ,S36. .5ee. .442; total,
$516, PIG, ,474. The Disbursements during
the year are given as follows: Civil
and miscellaneous, Sis, ,225. .59S; war,
1929, ,041 .O01; navy, s64, ,7S4,479; Indians,
$12, ,799, 1888; pensions, $139, ,394, ,745; in
terest, S39, SGT, ,925; total S605, ,092, ,734.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
DEMONSTRATIONS BY FiLIPINos

An Hour of Shooting InduIged I'm That
Costs Us One Man Killed.
Manila, July 1.-The large dnsurgent
army which now practically surrounds
San Fernando made a serious demon
stration Friday night, apparently with
the object of testing the strength of the
American forces. The FilipinCos showed
that they were well supplied with am
munition. The Americans, who have
been sleeping in the trenches ready TO
oppose any attack on the city, at first
believed that the long-expected assault
was begun, but after an hour of shoot
ing the main body of insurgents desist-
ed, and except for desultory firing with
drew to their lines.
In the engagement~one private Of the
Seventeenth infantry was killed and
four men were wounded. Heavy rain
was falling when the natives, under
cover of the darkness, approached the
city from the north and opened fire on
the men in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
KIDNAPERs CONVICTED.
Miss IngersoII and John Collins Found
GuiIty-One sympaihetic sister.


Chicago, July 3.-Elizabeth Ann IN
gersoll and John Collins were found
guilty Saturday of kidnapping little Ger
aid Lapiner and their punishment was
fixed at Imprisonment in the penitcn-
tiary under the indeterminate law. A
few of the spectators in the court room,
listening 10. the jury's finding, ex-
pressed pity for the white-haired and
age-bent woman, others said she was
rightly convicted and deserved no COM
passion. Her moaning and sobbing
fell. evidently, on few ears that were
sympathetic. But there was one wom-
an in the crowd who came forward and
stood for few moments with the con-
victed woman
This was Mrs. Jane Burchard, who
left her home on a farm near Amboy,
Ills. to come to her sisters aid She
said. Il ask God that those jurors may
never be judged so unjustIy. | know
Ann was insane and she has hundreds
of relatives who should have come
here TO testify in her behalf as did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
George Sweeney and Henry Thompson
Sentenced to PenItentIary.


Sentenced to PenItentIary-
Several persons convicted at the
Nav term of tie circuit court V e
brought from the county Jail before
Judge Gest to receive sentences.
They were as follows: George
Sweeney. burglary. and Henry
Thompson. larceny, penitentiary
Harry Sackett (minor) burglary. re-
form school; Jamas Mcfarland, burg
larry, three months at hard labor on
city streets; Rudolph Blocker. assault.
800 and costs; Henry Rohwedder, as
sault and battery, $50 costs:
The jury in the case of Bert Holtz-
heiser, of Moline. tried for the alleged
abduction of Gusfa Koetzing, at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon, after hay-
ing been out for As hours. reported 4
disagreement and was discharged by
Judge Gest. Holtzheiser was accused
of having attempted to induce the
young woman to become an inmate of
bawdy house. At least such is the
story, it is claimed. she related to
States Attorney Searle, and the in
dictment of Holtzheiser followed But
when placed on the witness stand she
denied having told anything Grimm
ating to Holtzheiser.
A temporary injunction was granted
restraining Joseph E. Fleischmann, of
Milan, from selling his household
goods or interfering with his family
until the hearing of the bill for di-
vorce filed by his wife, Nellie E
The complainant al
leges cruelty. She asks for the Gus
tody of her child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

ance. One of the instructors is the
widow of the Filipino patriot, DR.. Ri
zal, who was tried by Spanish court
martial on charge of having organ
lied the uprising in the Philippines,
sentenced to death and shot on Dec.
%, 1896. After her husbands execu-
ton Mrs. Rial, who is the step-daugh-
ter a retired Hong Kong gentleman,
went to linus and was chosen captain
OF a company of insurgents. .'fa
English will be taught in the schools
one hour each day. The prescribed
holidays include the twenty church
days observed in Manila, Washington's
birthday and 4th of July
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
ABBREVIATED TELEGnA.-

Cotton and other property worth
$500 900 on the river front in Brooklyn
burned Saturday.
At Welch, w. Va, G. w. Ball was
shot and killed by Allen H. Powell. The
men quarreled over ball game.
The total cash in the treasury Satur-
day was 1907 ,961, ,13S, a decrease as
compared with June 80, 1898, of $13,-
571,172
On the prospect of fight with Fitz-
simmons in September Kid Mccoy has
withdrawn from his agreement to meet
Choynski.
Philip Valentine was killed by John
Watkins at Keystone, w. Va. Valen-
tine was drinking and was attacking
everybody.
Merritt o. Chance, of Mount Vernon,
Ills. has been appointed chief clerk of
the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
erals Office.
Emil Rollinger, accused of murder
ing his wife, was convicted by a Chica-
go jury and Will hang if he does not get
a new trial.
William p. Lynch, the oldest resi-
dent of southern Wisconsin,. died at
Kenosha Saturday. He was little over
100 years of age.
Albert Stoke, who gives his address
as 26 Randolph street, Chicago, at
tempted to suicide in the Illinois river
at Peru Saturday.
Acting Secretary Meilklejohn has left
Washington for Oshkosh. Wis, where
he Will. make an inspection of the Fox
river improvements.
A. E. Burkhardt, of Cincinnati, for
merly dealer in hats, furs and fur
goods, has fled petition IN bank
ruptcy. Liabilities. S1S4.41S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03

try, disapproyed of it, and have had no
hesitation in giving my views whenever
l have been asked for them. l voted
for Mr.. Mckinley, and l have had no
cause whatever to regret it. If he is
candidate again 1 will take pleasure
in giving him my support.
scheme of the.New York Editors.
at has always seemed to me that the
criticism by New York newspapers of
the management of the war depart
ment has amounted to condemnation
not only of the president but of the en-
tire cabinet am well satis-
fed that the attack upon the war de-
Dartment is nothing but n cunningly
conceived plot to create a vacancy to be
filed by New York politician. AL
ready the New York newspapers are
discussing the distribution of the pa
tronase of the department. The other
papers in the country have simply re-
peated what the f$c.J York newspapers
have said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
CLOSE OF THE sAEHGERFEST.
"Star Spangied Bannerv Is Sung as the
Doxology of the Gathering.

Doxoiogy of the Gathering.
Cincinnati. July 3.-The golden ju-
bilee Saengerfest closed Saturday night
with results that make it one of the
notable gatherings of the bund- The
cloud of disappointment which dark
ened its beginning was wholly scat
tered by the success of the great con-
certs. and by the help Of phenomenal
weather. The utmost possible good
time" was enjoyed by the tens of thou
sands of visitors.
The afternoon concert Saturday was
almost wholly Cincinnati affair. Its
main feature was the great childrea's
chorus of nearly 1000. The final con-
cert at night was attended by an au-
dience of perhaps 5000 II was a hap
py thought that placed the Star
Spangled Banner at the close, and
named orchestra, chorus and audience
as the forces for its rendition. 1t was
sung standing. and the effect was grand
beyond conception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-03
Rev. Taylor at Berwyn.

Rev. c. E Taylor. who is now serv-
ing as superintendent of the Central
Baptist orphanage at Berwyn,
preached yesterday at Emmanuel Bap-
tist church. Chicago. In less than a
week Rev. Taylor has received l l APP
plications from families desiring to
place children in the orphanage. while
three families have asked for children
to adont.