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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-16
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DR.. Koob is kept busy vaccinating

Dr.. Koob is kept busy vaccinating
these days.
Young Isaac Shirley is quite ill
with the grip.
Grant Brown is laid up with all at
tack of rheumatism.
The Ladies Aid Society met at
Mrs. ST Clark's Tuesday.
Uncle Thos. Mcclure and family
moved to Lorah this week.
j. C. Hardman received Poland
China hog from Walnut Tuesday.
Charley Doner's family have all
been sick with the measles recently.
Erik Hansen and family Sundayed
with his wife's relatives at Elkhorn
Glen like Dansk Brodersamfund's
Bal og Theater. Storste Fest af-
loldt Atlantic.
George Jenkins is reported very
low at the home of his brother, /. FL.
Jenkins, south of Oakfield.
Mr.. A. hoob was over from Anita
Tuesday visiting with his sons John
and the Doctor.
Miss Lenna Wagner returned to
her home near Anita TUESDAY after a
stay of month with relatives at
Brayton.
DR.. Koob was called down Sunday
night to see Mrs. James Brown, over
in Cass county, who is dangerously
i'll with cancer.
Martin P. Mardersen, the big
feeder and farmer, of west Oakfield
township, was doing business at
Brayton Tuesday.
Rev. O'Connor is up in Greeley
township the last of this week where
he is assisting Rev. Hickok in hold
ing protracted meetings.
Chris Hoegh, outin Oaktield town.
ship, is busy putting up new stable
and otherwise improving his farm be-
fore spring work commences.
Professor John o. Cotton was laid
up with the grip the first of the
week and his sister, Miss Mary, pre-
sided over the academy in his place.
Pat Kelly writes home from Butte,
Montana, that there was two feet of
snow on the ground and the ther-
mometer registered 46 degrees below
zero.
McGovern Il Bison bought car
load Of hogs from Henry and Fred
Lillienthal, of south Oakfield town
ship, Tuesday and also nice bunch
from Geo. Frederickson.
Soren Nelson, the gentlemanly
teacher at the Oakfeld Center school
was bothered so bad with the tooth
ache Monday that his head was SWELL
ed way off to one side and on Tues
day he was unable to WELD the rod.
Asa Horton came up from Lorah
Tuesday where he has gone out of
business, and will make his. home at
Brayton for the present. Wednes-
day he was in Extra and made a
pleasant call on the journal office.
Several farmers who had rented
tracts Of the Ballard Estate land, now
find themselves at a considerable dis
disadvantage. On account of a pros
pective legal ENHANCEMENT, some of
the heirs absolutely refused to allow
any of their portion to be rented out,
as a consequence these renters are
now looking for other grounds to till.
Miss Ella Largy, died, of old age
at the home of her sister, Mrs. John
Noon, south Of Oakfeld, last Thurs
dab noon, aged about 81 years. On
the day following the body was taken
to Des Moines for burial. Miss
Largy lived long life Of usefulness
and after over four score years Of this
worlds trials, she has gone to meet
her reward above.
Oakfield Township Creamery Report.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-16

ly duty's every call, and lived and
loved and prayed for all.
The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon at two O'Clock from the Bap-
fist church at Brayton, Rev. T. j.
OConnor conducting a most impress
sive service. A long procession OF
sad witnesses slowly followed the
remains to the Oakfield cemetery
where they were placed in their last
home.
The following relatives were
present to observe the last solemn
rites; Eugene Robinson and wife,
F. w. Robinson and wife, Ed. Ran
dali and wife, Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Billow, all Of Avoca, and G. W.
Robinson, of Omaha, father of the de-
ceased.
colorado Towns in Serious Straits.
LEADvILLE, Feb. 15.-Seven men on
snowshoes arrived here yesterday from
Kokomo. They say that Kokomo, Car.
bondale, Robinson, Climax and sur.
rounding towns are entirely out of
meat, sugar, bacon and eggs. There
still remains a small quantity of flour
and potatoes, which is doled sparingly.
The coal supply is also exhausted.
While the people are not yet starving.
they are in serious straits. All the
available men from the towns along the
South Park high line are engaged in
shoveling road from Robinson to Pan
do. Provisions will be taken to Pando
from Leadville and be rushed to the
famine stricken towns as soon as posi-
BILE. All the mines in that district have
shut down for lack of fuel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-16
CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. 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, 1899-02-16
For Sale.

The real estate situated in Oak
field belonging to estate of Jas,
Slater, deceased.
f. F. Dickinson, referee,
Audubon, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-16
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-16
oakfield Township Creamery Report.

Annual report from December l.,
'97 to December l, 1898, of the Oak
field township Separator Creamery
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27
WHY IT IS "sHE. .
Explanation Of a Puxslins
Use Of the Feminine
PrOmOuA.

When one applies the third personal
pronoun to city, ship. car. country, to
any one of a thousand different things.
why is the feminine form SO generally
selected? Why does Kansas City In
variably rejoice in "her" unrivaled lo-
cation, never in "his?" To say Of Mis-.
souri,: He is noble state" would be
frightfu1 solecism. Why? Why
shouldn't state be q he, or at any rate
an it? Why should Germany, Russia,
France, the United States, China. all
the nations, be without an exception
personified as she? Why should ship,
even when her sides bristle with the
reeking tubes Of war, invariably plow
.'her" away across the deep; never his
way? Often the vessels name will be
distinctly masculine, as the Admiral
Oquendo, or the Alfonso Kill, but both
are shes in type and speech just the
same. Is it not puzzle?
OF course, it is no trouble at all for
the superficial student to explain. a
ship is she because the Latin word.
for ship, Navis, was feminine. Ger
many and other countries are shes be-
cause in Latin they were Germania,
Britannia. etc, all feminine. Cities are
feminine because the Latin urbs was
feminine, and so was civitas. It is too
easy. Proof? Why, there is the Latin
for sun, sol; that is masculine, and to
this day the only object in ma
ture that gets a masculine personifica-
ton is the sun.
But this is only moving the question
back few centuries. 1t is not an an
swer. On what theory did the old Ro-
mans base their selection of genders
for these inanimate objects? It is use
less to talk of their having received the
idea in turn from the Greeks, or other:
peoples. Where did these get it from?
How did its originators hit upon. It
Of certainty, at some time or other,
away back in the misty past, there was
reason, but it would seem that now
this reason has been forgotten. One man
has about as much right to speculate
on what it was as another, whether he
is linguist or not.
In fact it will probably be futile TO
attempt to be too scientific. For ex-.
ample, nine people out of ten nova.
days will call a car she. Yet the old
Roman word was carrus, or carrum,
either he or it, never she. Such a change
is difficult to account for. 1t is proba-
bly, we'll not to bother much about it,
Kansas City Star.
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27

a better field. and Spain again aban-
doned California proper-the richest
of her colonial possessions. Finding
neither gold nor pearls of any great
value in Lower California. that country
was also abandoned. ard Spain con-.
tinued her search for booty, exploring
every quarter OF the globe, neglecting
a possession which would ultimately
have poured immeasurable wealth into
her greedy Golfers, and perhaps have
checked the western growth of that
young American republic which arose
later. and has humbled her boasted
pride.
Alarmed at England's aggressions,
Spain finally occupied Lower California
about the beginning of the eighteenth
century. enslaving the natives and re-
newing her search for pearls. Under
the guise of protecting and increasing
her Philippine trade it was made to
appear as a religious conquest, led by
Jesuit missionaries, with soldiers in the
background. Owing to political con-
spiracies at home the Jesuits were ex-
planted by the Franciscans. Then
came the Dominicans. who wanted a
share in the rich earthly vineyard, and
the Tranciscans left the field to their
Dominican brothers and pushed on to
Alta (upper) California. And this Cal
ifornia was rediscovered by Spain after
lapse of two centuries and quar-
ter, under the thin disguise of "reli-
Rion and humanity" but really to en-
able her to hold and rob the Philip
pines. Selfishness is the principle un-
deriving all humanitarian" conquests.
The Spaniards explored the Gulf of Cor
tez (Gulf of California;, and finally
fortified the mouth of the. Colorado
river, where the hot town of Yuma
now stands. Next San Diego and other
coast points were settled-erecting a
garrison wherever mission was
planted.
Thus California was occupied a sec
md time, and without blow from the
peaceful natives, who only expressed
murmurings at the foreigners taking
their possessions under the guise OF
Christianity.
spain's ignorance of her possession.
was remarkable. No intelligent sur
lvey of the California coast had been
made by the early navigators, and
California was classed as an island fol
two and half centuries after its dis
covery. Spanish and also English nav
gators had explored the entire coast
line, but not one of them ever entered
what is now the Bay Of San Francisco
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27
LOSS OF CALIFORNIA.
How Spain Was Stripped Of Her
Pacific Coast Empire.
1t Was a Grand Thing for the Cause
of Civilixation-A Case of Mis-
government Unparalleled
I'm History.
Especial San Francisco letter.


The loss to Spain of the Philippines,
and the building of commercial en-
pire on the Pacific coast, is re-
minder to that benighted country
of what she has lost in not firm
ly taking possession of and hold
ing California. 4 magnificent en-
pire, perhaps the greatest in the mod
ern world, awaited her on these shores,
but she failed to grasp it. Her states
men were more intent On fitting out
freebooting expeditions for the search
of gold and pearls, rather than the set
tlement of discovered country. From
the discovery of California, about the
middle of the sixteenth century, it re-
manned lost and forgotten for two CEN
turies, until the mission friars came
with the cross, reinforced with the
sword, and having grants for any
amount of lands they might wish to
take from the Indians.
During these two centuries of aban-
comment of what she considered a
'orthless discovery, Spain's only care
was for the safety of her annual gal
leon from Manila, loaded with spoils
taken from the Filipinos. These gal.
Icons carried from $500, 600 to $1,000, 900
in treasure. The English and Dutch
pirates made their headquarters in the
bays and harbors and cruised along the
Pacific coast to capture them, as they
generally made Cape Mendoza, a few
degrees north of what is now San Fran
cisco. Some of the galleons touched al
Cape ST. Lucas, Lower California
Spain then saw the necessity of occupy
ing the CALIFORNIA; in order to protect
her looting galleons.
The pirate Drake withdrew from this
coast and went to the Philippines as
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27
BENTON. LOUISIANA THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1899.

1t remained hidden until accidentally
discovered by land expedition in 1776.
which had lost its bearings in searching
for Monterey, few degrees south.
The Spaniards were not SO much inter.
ested in discovery as in the search for
gold, which blinded their zeal in be-
half of humanity. The CALIFORNIA; were
termed internal Provinces" and
governed from Madrid, with local gov
ernors at the cities of Mexico, Chihua-
hua and Arishe, to forward whatever
treasure might be taken from the
mines by the enslaved Indians.
About the beginning of this century,
however, Spain again became alarmed
at England, which was encroaching on
California from the northwest, and
about the same time the Russians, in
quest of seals and furs, pushed on from
Alaska, invaded the Bay of San Fran
cisco and built fort few miles above,
where Russian colony was planted.
Spain did not attempt to expel them,
neither did her successors, the Mexi.
cans. Capt. Sutter bought their pos
sessions, including several cannon, and
fortified place which he called "Sut-
ter's Fort"-a nucleus for American
emigrants, which paved the way for
American conquest.
At this period there were about 1000
Spaniards in California, and about
5000 'domesticated," or mission" In
dians. The missions supplied the Span
ish ranches with Indian. laborers.
Desiring to settle California, SO as ia
offset the foreign influence, Spain gave
extensive grants to all who would em.
igrate, and some of the magazine OF
pamphlet writers of the day described
the country as one Of perpetual sun
shine and perennial spring" where peo.
pie lived to an extreme old age, and
were free from all ills until the mo-
ment they stepped of the earth. The
liberal grants and the boom literature
had little effect in inducing immigra'
tion. Those who came were in search
of gold. They did not care to locate
California was ''too far from SPAIN
Another motive for inducing immigra'
| ton was to neutraize the power Of
the friars, who had taken for theil
mission establishments the most val
liable lands on the California coast
and were absolute rulers of the terri
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27
MOUNT VERNON TO-DAY.


Those who go to the old world make
o point of visiting every house and
tomb associated with the name Of
great man. The smallest number put
into practice this same habit al. home.
By comparison few are the pilgrim
ages made to Mount Vernon, though
the old estate Of Washington is fuller
of interest to the American than the
Castle of Chillon on the field Of Waters
loo. The old mansion, with its heavy
brass knocker, stands to-day with its
living rooms nearly as they were in the
days of the master.
OF true colonial architecture. upon
entrance the broad paneled hall, with
it's platform stairway, is prominent
feature. The MUSHROOM, to the right.
with its harpsichord and 1uaint bits Of
handwork, is teeming h memories
Of it's distinguished mistress, as well as
of Nellie Custis-the sunshine of the
house. The carpet in the family dining
room, a gift of the French king, is as
bright as though but just woven, and
adds splendor to room full of odd bits
of china and glass. In the guest cham
Der there is strange device for hold
ing lights, consisting of an upright.
/ wrought iron, about three feet high,
with outstretched arms, in each of
which is held candle.
The view from the broad old porticO.
over the deer park and the hedge
grown garden, past the old family
tomb, overgrown with clinging mosses
and vines. down to the Potomac be-
| yond, that lies like ribbon Of silver,
is one at once so peaceful and pictur-
esque that you can well realize why
this was the favorite home Of President
Washington.
The tomb of Washington is as simple
as was his life, only a bricked vault,
trimmed in limestone: within the two
painfully plain sarcophagi, bearing
only the names and dates of burial.
On the walls are slabs indicating the
resting places of other members Of the
family. There is a story to the effect
that SO many applications for burial in
the tomb were received from persons
claiming to be of the Washington fam
lily that the key to the gates ct fhe
vault was thrown into the Potomac,
and the vault itself is never to be opened
aQain.-N. Y. Herald.
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27

tory, and, besides, controlled the trade
with the Philippines mot in the inter-
est of the mother country"
It was to break the growing power
Of the padres, more than anything else,
that Spain secularized the mission es-
tablishments. But before this act of
confiscation went into effect Mexico
threw off the yoke.
The transfer of California from Spain
to Mexico was effected without a blow.
With a change of flags the territory was
declared to be "free republic. owing
allegiance only to Mexico" There was
not even a change of officials-they held
on to the sources of revenue.
In order to check the encroachments
of the Russians, the Mexicans resort
ed to the strategy of building two addi-
tional missions-San Rafael and Sono-
ma-with strong garrisons attached.
The much-dreaded "Americanos" were
colonizing at Suffers Fort, and, to neu-
tralizc their strength, the Mexicans
now invited settlers from Mexico.
Grants for large tracts of land were
given, and with the arrival of this tide
the power of the friars was completely
broken by the confiscation Of the mis-
sions. Dispossessed of their wealth, the
padres left the Indians to combat Satan
alone.
The war between the United States
and Mexico resulted in our s'occupa-
ton" of California, and for the third
time this peaceful land changed owners
without blow. The few skirmishes
that occurred in southern California
were in putting down a revolt after
possession had been giyen-similar to
that we are having in the Philippines,
and are likely to have in Cuba. At this
time there were about 1000 Spaniards
and Mexicans in California. A man-of-
war landed few marines and hoisted
the American flag at Monterey with.
| out resistance. Thus fell into our pos.
session magnificent empire of terri.
tory, with 700 miles Of seacoast
IAN empire which Spain had hele
| and neglected for nearly three cen
| turies. Had she discovered the golt
mines century or two earlier than the
Americans what magnificent empire
she might have built on thePacific coast
But Spain was tottering, her colonies
crumbling, and this conquest only
awaited the hand that would strike
the blow" J. NJ. SCANLAND.
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27
Learned Bird.

pretty Polly!' said the visitor, APP
preaching the cage. want az
my name," interrupted the parrot,
speaking slowly and distinctly, is Ib-
sen. and l want nothing. | am nledi-
:ating."
Hes queer Bird explained the:
lostess. HE won't eat anything but
beans. think my husband got him
somewhere in the east. Cincinnati
enquirer.
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27
OF Course Not.

Mrs. Wiseman-Isn't your husband =
little bald?
Mrs. Hendricks Indignantly There
isn't . bald hair On his head: Tit Bits.
The Bossier banner., 1899-04-27

Beggars are unknown in Melbourne,
The poorest part Of the city is the Chi
nese quarter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
,,,o -Edi,nr;,I yotc..

Waterloo Reporter: A member of the Ne
braska legislature has introduced bill pro-
viding for a board of five beer inspectors
for that state each member to draw salary
of 81, 200 a year. If that bill is ever enacted
into law, what an army of candidates there
will be for places. Beer without end to
sample and 800 month for doing 1t. Gould
anything be more desirable?
Keokuk Gate City: There is general con-
currence of opinion among the republican
newspapers of the First congressional dis
trict that one of the two candidates for
supreme judge in this part of the state must
withdraw if southeastern Iowa is to stand
any sort of show of receiving its just deserts
in the state convention. The outlook is
practically hopeless with more than one
candidate in the field, as past experience
goes to prove. The gentlemen most directly
interested should lose no time In reaching
an agreement that will make II possible for
one of them to receive the united and cor
dial support of the entire district.
Cedar Rapids Republican: There is not a
great deal being done in the matter of the
United States senatorship. In Dcs Moines
the Capital has formally espoused the cause
of Mr.. Cummins. Someone has discovered
that Colonel Hepburn has been playing TO
the Iowa galleries with the senatorship in
mind and others pretend to believe that he
is the second choice of the Gear men.
few weeks ago Congressman Lacey figured
as such residuary legatee of cold Business" "
but 1t is safe to say that Senator Gear mas
no understudy. The Dubuque Times has
surmised that the scheme for an early con-
vention is in the interest of Governor Shaw
for the senate. This proceeds out Of The be-
lief that as soon as the governor has the
nomination for governor well in hand he
will begin to play for the senate. We VEN
ture to say that Governor Shaw's thoughts
have travelled on no such a roadway. If
there is any conclusion to be drawn from
developments recently it is that Senator
Gear and Mr.. Cummins will not be the sole
aspirants. 1t is becoming evident that there
will be whole field of candidates, although
a number of them, perhaps all except Er.
Cummns, will base their candidacy on an
~" and that "if' Is found In the phrase,
"'if Senator Gear is out of the way"
Bee bicycle contests You choose any
make.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01

DEBORAH, Ia, Feb. 2S.-(Special)-1n
the district court for Winnishiek county
judgment was rendered for plaintiff in the
somewhat celebrated case Of Daubney
against Daubney. Charlotte Daubney, widow
of George Daubney brought suit against
two nephews, DR.. f. w. Daubney mayor OF
the city, and his brother, charging them
with wrongfully converting $1,000 belonging
to the estate Of George Daubney and to
plaintiff as heir under the will. At the time
DR. Daubney was candidate for state senator
and so strong was the sentiment that bolt
based on the suit resulted in his defeat by
500 majority in district having 1000 re-
publican majority. The decision rendered
by Judge Fellows of the district court gives
plaintiff all she asked.