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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Costly ViOlins,

The current value of Stradivarius
violins in London is said to range from
ESQ to fS0O In Stradivarius' own time
one Cervetto of London received a con.
Segment of the masters instruments
which he was commissioned to sell for
IA apiece. But he was obliged to send
them back, as no Englishman at that
time would buy them at any such fig
ure. Stradivarus himself is said to
have asked price of louis dor for
each of his violins.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Three More letters from,
One Woman, Relating how
She was Cured of Ls.req-
Nlas' MenSfruafi0s,, Leu
cO1,s,l10ea and Backache.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I am suffer-
ing and need your aid. l have pains
in both sides of the womb and drag
ging sensation in the groin Men
situation irregular and painful; have
leucorrhea, bearing-down pains, sore
ness and swelling of the abdomen,
headache, baclache; nervousness. and
can neither eat nor sleep.'-MRs. CAR
RE PHILLIPS, Anna, III, July 10, 1897.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I want to
thank you for what you have done for
me. When l wrote to you l was a
total wreck. Since taking your Vege-
table Compound, Liver Pills and Sana-
tive Wash, my nerves are stronger
and more steady than ever before, and
my backache and those terrible pains
are gone. Before took your medi-
cine | weighed less than one hundred
and thirty pounds. | now weigh one
hundred and ffty-fve pounds. Your
medicine is a godsend to poor weak
women. l would like to ask you whv
l cannot have a child. l have been
married nearly three years. '-MRs. CAR
RE Phillips, Anna, Ill, Dec. /. 1897.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I did lust as
you advised me, and now l am the
happy mother of fine baby girl |
believe l never would have had her
without your Vegetable Compound -
Mrs. CARRIE PHILLIPs, Anna, Ill, Jan.
OF 800
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Stands without a Rival.

Mr.. Jno. N. Wllkie, of 36 Adams
Ave, West, Detroit, Michigan, writes:
81 have been troubled with very Sc
we're headache for years and have
taken great many different remedies,
but have never found anything to give
me as speedy and permanent cure as
Krause's Headache Capsules. In my
opinion they stand without rival;
they have cured me every time. Sold
by Nick Doffing & Co, Extra, and n.
G. Bronson, Audubon; Druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Yucntan Ruins,

"Apropos Of the wonderful ancient
ruins in Yucatan." said New Orleans
college professor, there is one very
fortunate circumstance which has pro-
tected them almost entirely from spo-
liation by the Indians. 1t is currently
believed by the natives all through
that part of the country that the ruins
are haunted and that devils will carry
away anybody who attempts to modest
them. This superstition has been en-
couraged by explorers and is better
safeguard than picket Of soldiers"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
A Gem Of London Humor.

"Well. goodby, Mr. Green. 1t was so
nice of you to come. 1t does father
such a lot of good to have some one to
talk to-
81 was delighted to come, Miss
Brown. but I'm afraid I'm not much
of converse tonalist."
MY dear Mr.. Green, don't let that
trouble you. Fathers ideal listener is
an absolute idiot, with no conversation
whatever, and | know he has enjoyed
himself tremendously tonight!"-Lon
don Punch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Easy For Him.


"You understand, of course" pursued
the lawyer. what is meant by pre-
ponderance of evidence?
Eyes. sir. replied the man whom he
was examining with reference to his
qualifications as juror.
''Let me have your idea of it, if you
please"
81 understand it, tell you"
"Well. what is it?"
"Why, anybody can understand
that"
81 would like to have your definition
of it."
Il know what it is, all right. When
| tell you know what thing is, 1
know it, That's all there is about
that"
"Well, what was the question l asked
your
"You ought to know what that was.
If you've forgot your own questions,
don't try to get me to remember them
for you"
81 don't want to hear any more of
that kind of talk" interposed the court.
Answer the questions addressed to
you by the counsel"
"Judge. did. He asked me If
knew what it was. and l said did"
"Are you sure you understand what
is meant by the term 'preponderance OF
evidenceY"
''Of course l am, judge"
"Well. let us hear your idea of It,"
"It's evidence previously pondered.'
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Many a Mickle Make. a Muckle

Many men of small income spend
5, 10 or 20 cents day for drinks,
cigars or other unnecessary things.
Five cents day saved and at the end
of each year put to interest at per
cent would at the end of ten years
amount to $205.50; 20 years. $500; %
years. SS15. Ten cents day so treat
ed would in the same periods respec-
lively amount to S405, $l,120, S1.63O.
Twenty cents day would amount to
500, S2,24O and S3,26O.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Her Prosnects Good.

do you think he can support you in
good style after you are married dear?
| hear he is worth nothing"
Il know Harold isn't rich, mamma,
but he has his life insured for $4,000,
and could get along quite comforta-
bly, on that. Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
ACCUSED MuRDEREss DIES.
-Four Deaths and Another Expected as a
Result of Gilman Riots

Four Deaths and Another Expected as
Result of Gilman Riots.
kankakee. Ills, Aug. 29.-Mrs
Charlotte Wright, whose alleged mis-
deeds We're the cause Of the tragedy
at Gilman, died at the Iroquois county
Jail at Watseka yesterday The loss
of blood and exposure. with the te-
dious roundabout ride to Watseka,
caused her death. This makes four
deaths resulting from the existence of
the Wright hospital and riots, the vic
tins being John Myers. Michael Ryan,
Bessie Salter and Mrs. Dr. Wright.
George Willoughby, one of the injured
at Gilman, is expected to die at any
time
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
A Faultless Reply,

Examiner In Physics What happens
when light falls into the water at an
angle of 40 degrees?
Pupil-It goes out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Giving Them the Slip.

An impecunious man in Kansas City
practically lives on bananas. When he
eats them, he throws the peels just
outside his office door That's the way
he gives his creditors the slip.-Kansas
City Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Mistake, In chri,teninr.

At Ramsbury Manor. England, there
once resided a poIltercr's family of the
name of Duck. The third son was to
be christened, and the mother wanted
the name to be William. Just before
starting for church the nurse ran up
stairs to the father, who was laid up
with govt, to tell him they were off.
"What be going to call un, hurse?"
"Missus says It's to be William" was
the reply. civilian be blowedv' said
the invalid. Call I'm plain Billv' In
accordance with these laconic instruc-
tons the nurse gave the name of Plain
bill to the clergyman, and the infant
was christened accordingly.
In an even funnier way is the queer
Christian name of Mr.. Ono Tichiner of
Peckham accounted for. When his
parents and sponsors arrived at the
church. his name had not been settled
upon. and when the clergyman said,
"Name this child" one of the friends
said "John." and another said ooh,
nor meaning not John, and, as no one
else spoke, the clergyman thought that
was to be his name and baptized him
Ono. The full account of the baptism
is contained in Blanck's "History Of
Camberwell."
A clergymans son vouches for the
following: "My father was baptizing a
boy of 6 years of age. The names CIV
en- were Benjamin Joseph. After the
ceremony he said to the boy, You have
two very good names, and you ought
to be a good boy. How did you come
by them?' Please, sir, said the boy,
we was twins, and the other died!"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06

WANTED-Honest man or woman to travel for
IL large house, salary S65 monthly and ex-
p L with increase; position permanent; in
AGER, $50 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Not Restricted.

''That gentleman who is being intro
duced to Miss Binks is freethinker."
(Which is he. bachelor or widow
err ?''-Brooklvn Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
A Question of Funds.
My doctor ordered trip to Europe

My doctor ordered TRIP to Europe
for me"
did you follow his directions"
mo. He presented his bill and then
took the trip to Europe himself"-
Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06

There is basis for the claim of the
epicure that he can distinguish be-
tween American made and French or
Italian made macaroni. spaghetti, YER
micelli, nouilles, etc. The Italian and
French makers employ in their manu-
factura special hard wheat grown
only in Taganrog, Russia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Didn't Know Dore.

In discussing the want of compre-
hension of one branch of art for anoth-
er Mr. Sutherland Edwards says that
when Gustave Dore began to illustrate
the ''Idylls of the King" Tennyson did
not even know him by name.
81 wonder what they are going to do
with my 'Idylls' next" he said to a
friend. 'They have now got a man
called 'Dore' without the accent) to IL
lustrate them"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Three letters from, One
Woman, Showing how She
SOUGHT Mrs. Pi1ll1as,1,S
Aid, and was cured of
Suppression, of the Mem
ses and inflammation of
the OvasieS.

''DEAR Mrs. PINBHAM-I have been
in bed year. Doctors say l have
female weakness. l have bad dis
charge and much soreness across my
ovaries, bearing-down pains and have
not menstruated for year. Doctors say
the menses will never appear again.
Hope to hear from you."-MRs. J. f.
Brown, Holton. Kans., April /, 1898.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I received
/ your letter. l have taken one bottle
and a half of your Vegetable Com
pound, and used two packages of your
Wash, and feel stronger and better.
| can walk few steps, but could not
before taking your Compound. still
have the discharge and am sore across
the ovaries, but not so bad Every
one thinks look better since taking
your Vegetable Compound. MIS- j. F.
BROWN, Holton, Kans., Aug. 10, 1898.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I think it is
my duty to let you know the good that
| Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound has
done me. After l took three bottles.
menses appeared, and l began to feel
stronger and all my pain was gone.
Yours is the only medicine that ever
helped me. l am able now to work
around the house, something did not
expect to do again. Mis- j. F. Brown,
HOlton, Kans., Jan. rs, 1899.
, 1900-03-22
JUSTICE, NOT CHARITY.

Their is deep distress in Puerto Rico.
Business is PROSTATE, merchants are
FALLING and the boot are starving to
death. They are infinitely worse off
so far as trade is concerned thai they
were under Spanish rule. They have
lost their old market and haven't got
a new one. They threaten revolt unless
something is done for their relief. A
million helpless people are praying to
this government for help and their
prayer is disregarded. They are not
asking for charity. but for justice.
They want the same rights in trade
that are possessed by other American
citizens. They want free trade with
the other states and territories of the
American union, but the tariff robbers
won't have 1t that way. The president
recommends free trade in his message
and then backed down before the
threats of the men who deal in sugar,
tobacco n cotton. In the meantime
we are quarreling over tariffs while
multitudes are starving from our ne
glect. Our greed adds daily to the
number of the perishing. 1t is more
than a year since the war was over
and Puerto Rico has no overnmen
yet. When they get a government It
Is likely to be a pool one, but a poo
one Is better than none, therefore II
Is hoped that congress will act imme-
diately and give them some kind of a
government as soon as possible.
, 1900-03-22

HOW HAPPY ] AM to be able TO
say thai I am free from pain after five
years of severe suffering from neu-
ralgia," writes Mrs. Archie Young, 1917
Oaks avenue. West Superior. Wis. II
am so thankful to be able to say that
e Drops is the best medicine 1
ever got In my life. When 1 received
it from you last November. l used some
of II right I way. The first dose helped
me. 1t is impossible to explain how |
was suffering from neuralgia. l thought
no one could get worse and that death
would soon come. I was very weak,
and / hardly thought 1 could live to
see my husband come back from his
daily labor. Now l can say that / am
free from pain, my cheeks are red, my
appetite is good and l sleep well all
night Many of my friends are sur
prised, and say they will send for some
Is Drops" Sample bottles of this
wonderful remedy Csc, large bottles.
containing 300 doses. s1.o0. For in
formation write Swanson Rheumatic
Cure Co.. 164 e. Lake street, Chicago.
, 1900-03-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF PRODUCTS OF LABOR IN
THE UNITED STATES.
THAT Ii the Bank Trust Bill In a mt
shen-h You Want Low Prices for
Your Labor Stand BY the Admins
tration.
tFrom Journal of Agrlculture.)

(From Journal of Agricultural
When the bank trust bill was first
introduced the impression went out
that 1t reduced silver. as well as all
other forms of currency, to the level OF
oxen money, redeemable in gold. But
SUCH Is not the case. That would
nave been bad enough, but the measure
is far worse than was at first supposed.
ms Infamous measure makes gold
the only legal tender money-the only
money that debts can be pain in
ana provides no relief for the debtor.
silver remains primary money, but a
legal tender only to the amount of IS.
There is absolutely no provision for
It's exchange or redemption" in gold.
A debtor may have a CARLOAD of silver,
and still be unable to pay his debt ex-
cept by permission OF his creditor. He
cannot take his silver to the treasury,
or anywhere else. and exchange It for
legal tender gold with which to pay
mis- debt. Under this law he will be
helpless n at the mercy OF the money
lender as completely as If he were his
purchased slave. And yet Senator ALI
NAtASC VI III ulOSt
measure, declared that it was the pur-
pose Of his party to decorate" this
worthless silver money as the money
that goes into general circulation" to
be known as "the money of the peo-
PIE Do o wonder that the great
antitrust convention, composed of
leading men of all parties, denounced
this bill as the most Infamous measur
eVer presented to a legislative body
by a band of conspirators?"
Gold, the money of the rich. the
money Of the banks and the usurers-
the kind of money that the people
never see the color offs made the
only money that legally pays a debt.
and then by law is placed out of the
reach of the people; while silver.
which is utterly worthless under this
adverse legislation, is decorated" and
scattered broadcast among the people.
to deceive them with fancied prosper
ity until 1t suits the purpose Of the
banks to precipitate a panic and fore
close on the peoples property. And
this threat of panic will be used for
coercive purposes in the coming cam
paign, just as 1t was in 1895, only with
a thousand-fold more effectiveness, for
under this new legislation a panic
would not only ruin a business man
who depends On the banks for his capi-
tai and the gambler who bets on future
prices, but the farmer who has a
mortgage o his home and every man
who owes a debt. Among all the in
famies that were aver enacted into law
in the whole history of civilization,
nothing has ever equaled the infamy of
this bank trust bill. Why the people
with n united voice do not cry out
against 1t is more than human mind
can comprehend.
, 1900-03-22
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

Mr.. Montagu White, who is going
abou the country making anti-Eng-
fish and pro-Boer speeches, is not
alone In the opinion he expresses con-
corning the Mckinley administration.
He said the other night: B.
Public opinion in the United States
seems to count for little, so far as its
influence upon the administration is
concerned. All these meetings through
out the country the direct evidence that
the sentiment of the people of the
United States favor mediation, count
for nothing with the administration.
Those placed in power are safe for four
years.
In England such an outburst would
overturn a ministry in a single week.
1t would force the government to do its
will.
When / was in Washington it was
made plain to me that the administra-
ton feels secure. 1t is bound to ID
main in office for a certain length of
time. 1t Ices not feel the weight Of
public opinion until the time for the
elections approaches"
Make way for the representatives Of
the people!" commanded a burly sar-
ge~ant-at-arms to the crowd of people.
while escorting a Legislative body to its
hall. I'VE are the people, answered
back a healthy citizen. But the police
dubbed the people out of the way of
their representatives.
, 1900-03-22
NOTHING BUT IoNoRAMusEs.

Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln
were mere tyros of craftsmanship and
utterly ignorant OF the scope of the
United States constitution. John Dali
zell, Republican congressman from
Pennsylvania, thinks so, and the fact
that he ONE from the state Of that
resurrected plum-tree shaker. Matt
Quay, qualities him as IN expert. Mr..
Dalzell stood up in his place in the
house of the United States congress
and gravely asserted:
THE constitution was established
by the people of the United States for
the United States. 1t provides for the
future admission of countries into the
union, and expressly confers upo con-
gress the power of governing them as
territories until they are admitted as
states. II the constitution was In
force in Florida, why was 1t necessary
several Of the laws of the United
States to Florida? Why did congress
designate particular laws, such as the
crimes act, the slave trade and reye-
nue. acts, and introduce them as laws
into Florida If the inhabitants of Flor
ida were entitled to them On the act
Of c~ession?
II this reasoning Of Webster's be not
correct, said Mr., Dalzell, then. It being
impossible to govern these possessions
as the United States is governed. we
must either have a constitutional
amendment, abandon the islands or let
the President govern them. The same
limitation that applies to congress ap-
piles to the President
With an increasing imperialistic heat
, 1900-03-22
THE GOLD MONEY TRUST BILL

The Dubuque Telegraph, discussing
the gold standard bill, calls 1t a very
"deceitful BILL" and explains that while
it declares that nothing contained
In this act shall be construed to affect
the legal tender quality, as now pro-
vided by law. Of the silver dollar, or
OF any other money coined or issued
by the United States" 1t diminishes
he legal tender functions of the sill
yer dollar. As o provided by law,
the silver dollar is a legal tender In
redemption of greenbacks and treas
ury notes. and for payment of the in
terest and principal Of the public debt.
The new bill not only makes green
backs and treasury notes expressly re-
deemable in gold, but it provides that
bonds issued for gold to maintain the
proposed $3.50. 0oo. 900 reserve for re-
demption OF notes shall also be payable
In gold. and that the 2 per cents to be
exchanged for outstanding 5, 4 and 8
per cents. aggregating about $3.50, 000,-
900, shall likewise be payable, prin-
cipal and interest, exclusively In gold.
In other words, while silver dollars are
'Seo4 eohuoi Aoi ihterest ana
principal of the bonds Inc for the re-
demption OF United States notes and
Sherman treasury notes, under the
measure 1t is intended to enact they
will not be-. Their legal tender power
will be curtailed to this extent. For
these purposes there will be no demand
for them and increased demand for
gold, and to the extent that the de-
mand for silver is lessened and that
for gold Increased, gold will appreciate
to the advantage OF its holders, and TO
the loss of those engaged in the pro-
duction and exchange of commodities"
, 1900-03-22

the Mckinley mouthpiece flung this
bit of constitutional at the
successors of the Revolutionary Faith
ers:
In a representative republic the
right to govern does not depend on the
consent of the governed" OF course
not. The right TO govern depends ex-
clusively IN the consent of Mr.. Nc
Mckinley. Mark Hanna. John d.
Rockefeller and Baron Rothschild.
Perhaps these imperialists will be
ousted from their control of the earth
by the people who do not consent.
, 1900-03-22

diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
Tay to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
~,utional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
'nfiamed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have n rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
The result, and unless the can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which 10 nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
of Deafness. Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists, 55c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
, 1900-03-22
NIGHT!
Sweet Soothing Slumber Mans
Greatest Blessing.
Nothing Kills so Quickly as Less Of Sleep.
Rest Needed for Repairs. How to
Obtain II Without Pail.

When you don't sleep well. look out for
Nothing breaks down a person so quick
ly as loss of sleep. that boon of mankind
which gives the system rest for
No time for repairs means destruction
OF the machinery. 1t is so with the human
body.
You are nervous, have a load on your
chest, are troubled with unaccountable
anxiety and forebodings of evil. and roll
and toss all night.
Towards morning you have ntful maps
from sheer exhaustion, awake In a gold
sweat. unrefreshed, pallid, trembling.
with a bad taste in your mouth and u
feeling OF great weakness.
It's your stomach. your liver. your bow
Keep your digestive organs all on the
MOVE properly and your sleep will be rest
~! and refreshing and all repairs will be
attended to.
The way to do 1t is to use a mild. posi-
tive. harmless, vegetable laxative and
liver Northumberland Candy Ca
thartic. They make the liver lively, pre-
vent sour stomach. purify the blood, regu-
late the bowels perfectly. make all things
right as they should be.
Go buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's
what they do, not what we say they'll do,
that will please you. All druggists, l0c,
PC, or Soc. or mailed for price; Send for
booklet and free sample. Address, Ster-
Hng Remedy Co. Chicago; Montreal,
- This is the cAsCARET tab
Ny and beware of frauds. imita-
lions and substitutes.
, 1900-03-22
wireless TeIegraphy

Has had a new demonstration of use
fulness by the captain of a lightship,
who used 1t after ordinary signals had
failed to notify the shore authorities
of danger. In a like manner Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the famous indlges-
ton and dyspepsia cure, acts when 9TH
er medicines fail. 1t regulates the bow
els and improves the appetite.
, 1900-03-22

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
, 1900-03-22

They have passed the gold bill. 1t ia
now a law. The gold standard is estab-
lished. The alliance between the Nc
Kinley administration and England
has been solidifed. 1t is all right. Let
US see what will come OF 1t. The peo-
pie will have something to say about
those matters. Listen to them.-Cieve-
land Recorder.
, 1900-03-22

at would never do for me to dictate
the novels / write"
why not?."
I'm so sensitive that IL my type
writer said she didn't like the first
chapter I'd quit"
, 1900-03-22

Bobby. didn't I tell you not to go In
the parlor when Mr.. Hopkins comes to
see your sisterr'
MA, I didn't go in 1 tes' stuck my
head in the door and made some faces
at him."