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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-10

point Paul jumped into the boat lying
astern OF his chooner.
Coin out ter the light" he ex.
planned 10 the heads that looked over
from above. Keep 10 work Oh them
sails"
NJ the harbor mouth he rested on
his oars for moment and gazed
along the coast. The surf was leap.
ing full thirty feet up the face OF tho
grim rock wall. The Bull was a
smother Of seething foam and its
voice came deep and hollow. Paul
TOOK this in at a glance. But his
Keen eye caught something more. In
the distance. over near the surf, was
boat with two occupants.
lie overlook them, il is said. two
miles down the coast. In shore the
heights were already swathed in fog,
and the furious breakers forbade any
landing. By "A mighty effort he put
behind him the impulse to settle for
ever the claims Of his rival. there in
the lonely sea-perhaps the white,
beautiful face of the girl stayed his
hand.
Ranging alongside without a word.
he tossed his oars into the other boat
and then stepped in himself. spurn.
ing his own away with a shove OF
his foot. The same instant sudden
lurch threw him heavily across the
forward seat with his right arm
doubled under him. lie sprang up,
Ignoring a fierce pain his wrist, and
shouting. wow. pull fer yer life."
headed the boat for Tenants.
Look thar" he cried again. "An'
pull"
They were within 20 yards Of the
shore and driving nearer on the lift
Of every wave. Even as they looked,
the other boat. which had drifted in
more rapidly, rolled over and melted
away on the rocks.
The skiff. Lighter than the workad ay
flats of tho fishermen. sheared fast
through the water. But the sky grew
always darker. and when they had
covered half the return furry OF
snow came over the water.
by this time Paul's right wrist was
nearly useless. He pulled bitterly,
but was losing his grip on the oar
handle. Still he struggled on in spite
OF pain that increased TO agony, and
now they were-how slowly. passing
between The Bull and the entrance to
Tenants. the boat half full OF water
Then Paul's sw ollen arm dropped pow
erless. He glanced toward the stern of
the tossing craft. but the girl had
tainted from cod or terror.
SAY" he cried. fercely. you can
git ashore from here-that's eff you
amt got my dead weight in the boat.
My wrists gone. amt no good no
more. Ill swim. Git that gal ashore
safe"
With a snarling oath Paul Fralic
struck the other man across his half
turned face and leaped into the sea.
The currents at the harbor mouth
were setting strongly on The Bull
they say who tell the siory-and il was
an hour before the boat made shelter.
It's occupants sect shrouded and
nearly dead.
But Paul Fralic did not reach the
shore alive or dead. and no one ever
knew what became of him. for The
Bull Gains its own and guards its Sc
cret weI.-N. y. Independent
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Col. Burn Murdoch, who is now in
South Africa in command of the
"Kaiser's Own" owes his life to his
short stature. When the square was
broken at Abu Klea. Col. Burn-Mcr-
doch was standing by the side of two
other officers, both taller than he.
The onrushing dcrvishcs fred a vol
ley. and. unhappily, both OF his tall
neighbors fell. shot through the head,
while Col Murdoch was hit in
the helmet. That helmet is now in
the ancestral hall.--Chicago Times
Herald.
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cans in congress. in denial OF justice
TO the Porto Ricans. was particularly
offensive TO large republican element
in that section. German-American SEN
timent in regard 10 Imperialism and
militarism will also contribute power
fully TO democratic success in the mid
die west and northwestern states. The
nomination Of Adlai +. Stevenson for
vice president viii also be Of great as
sistance in that section. as well as
throughout the country. MIR. Steven
SON." as the Chicago Chronicle well
SAYS. is a democrat of democrats. He
is a democrat whose name is intimately
associated with ~ years of splendid
democratic history. with democratic
struggles for principle and with ulti-
mate democratic triumphS. Mr.. Stew
enson is known TO the democrats OF this
country as a democrat. He speaks .
language which they understand. He
is grounded in the democratic faith.
he always was a democrat. He Will
be democrat TO the last. Mr.. Steven
sons great strength with democrats
waslarrely instrumental in carrying IL
linois. Indiana and Wisconsin for the
democratic national ticket in 1892. He
will not appeal to the democrats Of
these states in vain this year."-A.bany
ArOuS
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PIGEON RACES A TRAIN.
starts Out Regularly Every Morning
for . Fly Alongside the
Engine.

There is a pigeon in Belgium which
regularly flies with the morning train
that goes from Liege 10 Waremme 1t
began 10 accompany the train toward
the end of January. and it has done
so every day since then, except on
three occasions, says a London paper.
The Meuse. one of the leading news
papers in Belgium. vouches for this
fact, and gives other curious details
about the remarkable bird The
train starts at three minutes to ten
n. m. and a crowd gathers daily 70
see the pigeon 60 with il. The bird
wheels around the station while the
passengers are taking their seats, and
as soon as the whistle is blown and
the journey begins it takes up po-
eition a little behind the engine. and
there IL flies surrounded by the moist,
though warm, steam. which IL evil
IDENTIFY enjoys. 1t retains this posi-
ton even while the train is passing
through tunnels. and apparently is
not incommodcd in the least by the
warm vapor. When the train reaches
its destination the bird Aies swiftly
along the railroad track back TO Liege.
where il arrives about half-past elev-
en- o'clock.
This pigeon was born at the rail-
road station in Liege. ana consequent
ly is familiar with trains. smoke and
steam. Until a few months ago it
occupied. with eleven others. COM
Portable cote. and when this was re-
moved from the station by order OF
the authorities II refused to abandon
its old home. though its IL COM
panions at once sought for shelter
elsewhere. This fidelity was suitably
rewarded. The railroad officials gave
the bird carte blanche to search for
food wherever it pleased. and the pub
lie literally supplied it with corn and
other dainties. 4 singular fact is that
on the three days when il failed TO ac-
company the train n Belgian engine
was used instead Of an English one.
and the assumption is that the fuel
consumed by the latter gives forth
a steam which the bird prefers to that
from a Belgian engine.
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IT is said the republican car

1t is said the republican cam
paign managers. now threatened with
nervous prostration through fear Of
what GOV. Roosevelt may say in his
campaign speeches. have nj last hit
upon the happy plan of arranging the
rough riders schedule so that he will
speak successfully at widely separated
points. THIS will afford the colonel
opportunity for spectacular dashes
back and forth across the country.
which will delight his heart and fill
him with the idea that he is siren
nous and yet result in the least pos
sible output OF words. Philadelphia
Times
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First Cuest-Won't you join me In re-
ques'ng Miss Squa,ler TO reci'e?
Second Guest--But I don't like reel.
tations.
"Neither do J. But II she doesn't -.
cite she'll sinC."-Stray Storiea
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The Paramount Issue.

Political leaders VIII harp on old
issues. hut the intelligence Of the SOW
ereign power Of the country will keep
steadily in view the new and greater
questions which are so distinctly pre-
sented for the solemn Judgment of the
republic. They are the questions Of
an imperial policy that i an absolute
and revolutionary departure from the
corner stones Of our free institutions.
and any equally imperial business poll
icy concentrating the power Of regulat-
ing the cost Of the necessaries Of life
in organized monopolics. These ques-
tons will grow in interest every day
as the campaign progresses. while the
issues OF the past. no matter how gal
vanized in party platforms. will be
relegated 10 forgetfulness. IL will be
one of the most earnest conflicts this
country has ever witnessed since it
was convulsed by civil war. and the
party that j. most honest with the peo-
pie will have the vantage ground on
the homestretch.-rhi Times
While the republican organs are
not discussing the silver question.
they are agitating il and doing their
utmost TO produce the very results
which they deprecated four years ago.
They are trying hard 10 Brighten the
business interests 90 the country and
70 bring about the panicky condition
which they predicted as the result Of
democratic agitation Of the question
four years ago.-Atlspta Constitution.
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Senator Elkins continues TO
awaken the echoes OF the West Nir-
GINA hills with his shouts for Mr. Nc
kinley. lie declares that the admin
is'ration needs neither an apologisf
ror a eulogist. The administration.
therefore. is better on than stephen.
who needs both.-Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16

VIM. Morland's barn, in Viola town
ship, was struck by lightning in the
storm Tuesday night and burned to
the ground. 1t contained one hundred
tons of hay, harness, ETC. There were
three horses in the barn; one persisted
and it is doubtful if the other two viii
ever recover. The loss on the barn
is partially covered by insurance.
Harold Hansen, of Atlantic, one of
the best painters in Western Iowa, is
painting the interior departments of
the Stuart block, on the corner. In a
short time, Mr.. Bronson hopes to be
able to occupy the front of the build
ing with his drug store. Some of the
rooms have already been rented for
offices, which will also be occupied as
soon as they are finished.
The men around town who love
dog and gun and like to hunt in the
proper season, would like to see the
game law more strictly enforced. Re-
Gently business man in the north
part of the state was arrested by the
State Game Warden and one of his
deputies. He was out hunting with
dog and gun and when arrested had
eighteen chickens. He was fined S25. 90
for hunting and $500 for each of the
chickens, which amounted in all to
$1,000. If you haven't plenty of
money you had better not hunt as YOU
might be treated in similar way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
Passed To Rest.

Last Saturday morning at the dawn
Of day Russell Brooks Rice, the little
one of Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Rice,
passed away and now sleeps in peace.
He was only six weeks and five days
old and the hopes and fears and the
fuller realization Of lifes' duties were
yet before him and unknown. His
sickness only lasted few days and he
passed to rest. Thus a little one Of
innocense and purity, and a tender
bud of promise has been taken away.
The precious hopes and anticipated
pleasures of a father and mo her have
been swept away. God in His inf
mite wisdom and love in his plan Of
creation has not revealed to mankind
why the swift winged angel of death
carries away such tender buds of love
before they blossom into youth and
manhood. But another loved one has
returnd to Him who gave it. Might
we say it is better thus; that before
the stern realities and battles of life
and daily tolls are encountered that
this sweet spirit life should be trans
formed and waited over the river TO
the shores OF. endless eternity Of love
and peace and sunshine. The duties
and responsibilities Of fond parents
have ceased, after administering to
every little care and want. The sweet
cooling and prattle of babyhood is
lulled to rest and the spirit, freed
from the tenement of clay, has an
swered the summons OF an all-wise
Creator and has gone to mingle with
the little ones of the better and
brighter world, where baby hands
beckon to those who await the sum-
mons to join them through life of
endless eternity. The funeral services
were conducted at the church by Rev.
Weaver, of Manning, after which in
terment took place in the Cameron
Center Cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
ENDEAvoR NOTES.
Fitz Whips Rubin.

NEW YORK, Aug. blob Fitzsim-
mons met Gus Rubin, the Akron giant,
last night before the Twentieth Century
club at Madison Square garden and
won by knocking the Ohioan down and
out in the sixth round. Fitzsimmons
did the trick clearly and cleverly. 1t
was fierce and bloody battle while it
lasted and at times it looked as if Rub
lin would get the better of the older
man, but Fitz. at the proper time,
would cut loose with his fierce body
blow, which snuffed out the Ohioan's
light The betting favored Fitzsim-
mons, many wagers at 100 10 so on
Lanky Bob being made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
Tint Date Engaged.

Some time ago a rich bat ignorant
woman wrote To the weather bureau in
Washington saving that she was to
give lawn party on certain day, and
asking the bureau to see that it was
clear Oh that day. To make her COM
munication more impressive she in
closed list of the names of several
prominent people she intended to in
vite
entered into the humor OF the
thing said the weather chief. "and
sent her an answer to the effect that
the afternoon she designated had al
'eady been hespoken by poor washer
woman who wanted to obtain some
ralaWater with which to wash clothes,
and that on this account | could not
possibly make it clear ON that date"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16

The foundation for the new Christi.
an church is completed and crowd OF
carpenters, under contractor Frank
Evans, are busy at work. The work
will be pushed to completion at an
early date.
w. HI. O'Connell, while he did not
secure the office he desired at the X
T. Grand Lodge at Waterloo, secured
the position next to it, being elected as
one of the Secretaries of the State
Tribunal, which meets three times a
year.
The date for the Democratic County
convention has been fixed for Tuesday
September 18th, and caucuses, unless
otherwise called by the various Town
ship Committeeman, will be held at
the usual voting place, Saturday, Sep
| TENDER 1st
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Russell and baby
left for Des Moines Tuesday evening,
where they will visit relatives and
friends. ]. F. will go to the eastern
markets, before returning, to buy his
fall and winter goods. They will be
absent about three weeks.
| Mr.. and and Mrs. Charley Gipple, of
Let's, Iowa, arrived Saturday evening.
He is brother of Mesdames A. II.
Dollahide, Lee Hudler and Emma
Shoap. They at one time lived south
west of town. They have not visited
| here for number of wears.
HI. w. Lows ranch suffered serious
damages Tuesday night. He had one
large steer killed by lightning. Two
corn cribs so feet long and one 81 feet
long and self feeder 80 feet long were
completely demolished, while the
wind mill and other improvements
We're badly damaged.
L. N. Wickham sustained the loss of
his barn during the storm Tuesday
evening, being struck by lightning.
1t contained about fifty tons of hav,
all his harness, some machinery and
such other things usually kept in a
barn. His horses were all turned out
in the pasture. 1t required some eff
fort to prevent the house from burn
ing as the hay made such hot fire.
The barn was insured for $4,000 in
the Hawkeye Insurance Co., so it will
only be a partial loss.
John Hunter was up from his South
Hamlin township home the first of the
week settling up his interests in the
Ballard estate. The principal and in
terest amounts to $6,5S11O. When he
invested this money he supposed he
was purchasing the right, title and in
terest of certain heirs to the estate,
but the courts have decided the heirs
could not deed away their rights to
the estate and as a consequence Mr..
Hunter was only able to get the
amount paid the heirs, with interest.
The Misses Cora, Georgia, Virga and
Mae NcIlvain, accompanied by their
friend from Des Moines, returned
home Wednesday morning from their
vacation trip and outing at several of
the leading summer resorts of Coiora.
do. They report g most pleasant trip,
enjoying the beautiful, picturesque
and varied mountain scenes for which
Colorado is noted. They made the
ascent to Pixies Peak and climed to the
summit of many noted places; reach
ing the elevation where they We're in
the midst of snow storms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
A Good Life Gone.

Mrs. r. j. Creveling died last Fri.
day and was buried Saturday; the Rev
r. w. Matheney conducting the
The deceased was born in Columbia
county, Pennsylvania, September %,
1889 and lived 81 years. She was mar.
ried in Pennsylvania in 1866 to Robert
}. Creveling, and four children have
come to bless their home Mrs. Frank
Leavens, Theron Creveling, Mrs. Iva
Erickson and Mrs. Grace Fullerton.
They moved to Clayton county,
Iowa, in 1872, but later moved to Au-
dubon, where she spent p years of her
life.
Thus wife who thirty-four wears
ago promised to love her husband has
always fulfilled that promise When
clouds scudded ominously over the
horizon of their happiness it was her
faith and love and gentleness that
brought sunshine peeping through
the riffs If care or sickness touched
the brow of him she loved her hands
lulled to ease the fevered temple or
smoothed the pillow back TO down.
AS mother, the center about whom
the ties of home cling in such fond re-
oiiC vas tllC lNlOl vi IHOS6
she loved. From early childhood, on
through life life she enjoyed the re-
spect and confidence her friends and
associates, and was often their guide,
their counselor and their trust.
In her the community loses one
whose sympathy was only limited by
her strength, whose honor was only
guided by her God and whose love
knew no bounds. No task was too
irksome or favor too great if it came in
the name of help" She had but one
standard, and that of love to mankind.
Pure, noble and consistent, she wor-
SHIPPED not at right, to practice in the
court of wrong, but practiced what she
professed.
So at an age haloed by the length of
years of usefulness, a noble woman,
a loving wife, helpful mother has
swept across the mystery of mysteries
to await the tide of years that will Join
her with the ones left here, who in
mute and suffering silence calmly
await until time shall teach them the
lesson of her absence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
ROSS

MarketAW heat, 57ac; oats, II 4c;
corn, 2s3c hogs, S4.6O.
Will Glenlee and wife have had
the care on very sick girl the past
week.
Albert Davids has bought fine
eigHty-acr farm, about four miles
wes of Gly.
Ed. Filh arrived home from Chi
cagp, Tueiay morning, where he had
been withone car of cattle and one Of
hogs.
Farmer, if you want a good wagon
or toX wthave the Ottawa and Rush
fori, tbebest on the market. Call
and see u. Rush Il Beers, Ross, Iowa.
David Reid was back from Lincoln,
Nebraska the first of the week, and
me a few of his many old friends
willie at ending to business matters
doFn at Audubon.
fharle, Stemm left for Western
Nebraska by wagon, the last of the
week, with his wife, hoping that an
on door trip Of this kind would be
beteficia to her health.
Hrs. Inman Sherman returned from
DIV City after having a pleasant
Witt fora few days. Inman appears
mich happier and the work at the
Sttion is much lighter.
Fhe wind storm of Monday night
sodemolished John Wagner's wind
mi u that he was compelled to come
down and buy new one. He bought
anIdeal from Ruhs & Beers.
Farmers and stock men. If you
w!nt to put in wind mill we handle
al kinds ofmills, and do pump work.
If you need a mill call and see US.
Pieces are right. Ruhs & Beers,
Rsss, Iowa.
There will be church social at the
hme of Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Sampson
attheir home, in Viola township, on
Thursday week. The proceeds from
th social will 90 to the Bethel
chlrch to defray expenses.
Clint Stemm bought six head OF
fine young stock cattle from Finch &
Northup, few days ago, which he
will turn out to help keep down the
fall pasture which, since the rain
promises to be most abundant.
Supervisor H. W. Stearns was hav-
Ing Thos. Single sharpen the lay to
the grader the first of the week, so he
may be able to finish up the road
work as soon as TIE farmers get
through with their rush of work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
audubo2.

Joe Alice and wife, of Bradley vile,
have baby boy, born Sunday.
John Reinemund, ST., went to Car
roll Tuesday to attend to business.
w. w. Smith is having his house
frightened up with couple of coats
of paint.
A. c. Darland left for Omaha We'd
nesday evening with fine load of
stock cattle.
John McFarlane received ship
ment of a carload of Moline wagons
last Saturday.
J. G. johnson is having his house,
southwest of town, beautified with a
fresh coat of paint.
Theo. Morrow returned home Friday
from his tripthrough the east and over
to the Atlantic coast.
Miss Edith Kuhn departed for Des
Moines Monday, where she will visit
relatives and friends.
Charles Talbot was in the south part
of the county the last of the week, re-
turning home Sunday.
Kerwin & Morrissey are shipping
two carload of hogs day. Pretty
good work for new beginners
Walter Graves and wife returned
from BrldgeWater Sunday, where they
had been visiting for few days.
Bent Darnell returned from Chicago
Tuesday morning, where he had been
with shipment of sheep for Musson
d Son.
Dan Railsback sold his eighty acre
farm, east of town, the first of the
week to Harvey Williamson for 5000
an acre.
Frank Wilson returned home today
from Williamsburg, Iowa, where he
has been visiting with relatives the
past week.
Jim Manahan displays a sore nose,
caused by a board falling from off the
barn which had nail in it that pun-
ctured his nose
Bills are out announcing game of
base ball at the fair grounds Saturday,
between the Audubon bows and a club
from Viola Center.
Workmen have commenced paint
ing the Evangelical church and in
few days the exterior will present
very attractive appearance.
Ed. Beason was down from GRAY
Wednesday, assisting in drawing the
contracts, deeds, mortgages, etc., in
the Gray-Liken land deal
Auditor A. F. Greenwaldt and wife
and BABY returned home from Chero-
kee Saturday, where they have been
visiting relatives and friends.
Irving Eddy went out home Tues.
day and accidentally stepped on nail
and run it in his foot. He is now per-
ambulating on crutches for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. OverholtZer and
Ralph will leave for Marshall county
Tin few days to visit their daughter a
flew weeks. Ralph will return to Des
Moines from there.
Ed. Van Gorder and wife and Mrs.
Shas. Van Gorder and Miss I4owene
returned home Monday evening from
their summer outing at Lake Okoboji,
having had an enjoyable season.