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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
ONE MEAL A DAY.
Pronounced "a Secret of Human
Health and Happiness.

1t is by no means impossible that
the newest world lecturer will allude
to the delays of the single meal re-
form. The one meal day plan was
successfully practiced by some SO,O0O,-
600 men of the healthiest, wealthiest
and most intelligent nations of an
tiquity for nearly 1000 years.
No unprecedented observer can deny
that for the vast plurality of our fell
low men there is no other practicable
way to live up to the principle of the
sanitary maxim, "Never to eat till
we have leisure to digest"
Nine out Of ten laborers have to hur-
ry from the breakfast table to their
daily work and cannot count upon
more than few minutes of afternoon
meal rest. The same in rolling mills,
shipyards, railway yards, workshops
and schoolrooms.
Less than years time would suffice
to give the one meal habit the force of
second nature, and those who would
like to form an idea of it's universal
observance during the classic period
of antiquity should read Peter Bayle's
dissertation on Domestic Life In
Athens and Rome" or De Quinceys
humorous essay. published in the sec
ond volume Of miscellanies under the
title, Dinner, Real and Reputed."
There would be time for play. for
reading, for the enjoyment of art and
entertaining conversation
Sunstrokes would be known only
from the traditions of insanitary
barbarism. The granger's youngsters
would get afternoon sports enough to
think life on a farm decidedly worth
living. No after dinner martyrdom
would tempt truants. housekeeping
drudgery would be lessened two-thirds.
Felix NJ Oswald. NJ. D.. in Health
Culture
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
A Wonderful BIRD

One day a wonderful bird tapped at
the window of Mrs. Nansen s-wife of
the famous arctic eXplorer-home at
Christiania. Instantly the window
was opened and in another moment
she covered the little messenger with
kisses and caresses.
The carrier pigeon had been away
from the cottage 80 long months, but it
had not forgotten the way home. 1t
brought a note from hansen, stating
that all was going we'll with him and
his expedition in the polar region.
hansen had fastened message to
the bird and turned it loose.
The frail courier darted out into the
blizzardy air. 1t few like an arrow
over a thousand miles Of frozen waste,
and then sped forward over another
thousand miles Of ocean and plains
and forests, and one morning entered
the window of the waiting mistress
and delivered the message which. she
had been awaiting so anXiously.
We boast of human pluck, sagacity
and endurance, but this loving little
carrier pigeon, in it's homeward fight
after an absence of 80 months, accom-.
plished a feat so wonderful that we
can only give ourselves up to the
amazement and admiration which must
overwhelm every one when the mar
velous story is told.-Atlanta Constitu-
/ ton. S;.ss:.s,I
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
A Minister'S Good Work.

:. | had a severe attack of bilious
collie, got bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
took two doses and was entirely cured"
says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia,
Kan. My neighbor across the street
was sick for over week, had two or
three bottles of medicine from the
doctor. He used them for three or
four days without relief, then called in
another doctor who treated him for
some days and gave him no relief, so
discharged him. | went over to see
him the next morning. He said his
bowels We're in a terrible fix, that they
had been running off so long that it
was almost bloody flux. | asked him
if he had tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
he said No l went home and
brought him my bottle and gave him
one dose; told him to take another in
fifteen or twenty minutes if he did not
find relief, but he took no more and
was entirely cured.' For sale by Nick
Dotfing 4 Co, Extra, and A. H.
Roberts, Audubon: druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
Indian Repnr.ee.

An Indian agent who was a militia
colonel desired to impress the Indians
with the magnitude of his dignity.
He dressed himself in full uniform,
with his sword by his side, and rising
in the council told them that one rea-
son why the great father had had so
much trouble with his red children
was that he had sent civilians to
them.
"You are warriors" he said. land
when the great father saw me he said,
1 will send this man, who is a great
warrior. to my red children, who are
warriors. and they will hear his
words.'"
An old chief arose and, surveying
the speaker from head to foot, said
calmly: "Since l was small boy
have heard that white men have great
warriors. have always wanted to see
one. have looked upon one. and
now | am ready to die "Reminis-
cences of the Bishop of Minnesota"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
A DISMAL FAILURE.
The Last Joke He Tried to Play on
His Dear Wife.

II don't think III try any more prac-
teal jokes on my wife. They don't pan
out Well"
"Elucidate."
You see, she has habit of hosting
the window in our room every night.
AS | usually go to bed last, she de-
ponds on me to hoist it. Sometimes
/ forget it. and then there's wild
squabble. Frequently she wakes me
up in the night and asks me to see if
it is open. If don't she nags at me
resolved to give her a hard scare.
rolled up lot of old newspapers into
long bundle and laid the package
|. down by the window. OF course she
was asleep and didn't hear me. Then
opened the window little ways
and crept into bed. Some time after
midnight she nudged me and said:
window. It's like bake oven in the
room. Get up and see.' So got up.
went to the window and threw the
sash as high as it would go. AS | did
SO | gave a little shrek and then flung
my bundle down to the walk below
1t struck with dull thud, and l
lodged behind the curtain to await
developments. The room was very
dark. and | couldn't see my wife. but
heard her raise herself to a sitting
posture. Then she spoke. Poor old
JIM she quietly said, he's tumbled
out of the window in his raggedest
nightshirt. What spectacle he'll be
when they find him in the morning"
Then she lay down again and went
to Sleep"
"What did you do?"
'Stood there like fool for minute
or two and then sneaked into bed."-
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
Dumas Dramatic Intuition.

A story is told of the elder Dumas
which illustrates his remarkable dra-
matte intuition. An eminent Partisan
critic who sat beside him at first
performance noticed that he seemed
distracted.
"You are triste, my master" observ-
ed the critic.
NO" replied Dumas. "Im not bor-
ed, but Pm somewhere else than here,
so to speak. l am unable to follow
any play to the end. | listen closely
to the first act, and then my mind car
ries me off into thoughts of the play
would make of it,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

In little town or village in Glouces-
tershire there is church which
contains the mortal remains of one of
the old Crusaders. In moldering eff
figy he is depicted on the tomb, while
by his side in cold eloquence is imaged
the form of his wife. 1t will be noticed
by even the casual observer that the
female image is bereft of one of the
hands. and the story runs that the
Crusader, while fighting in the east,
was made prisoner of war and
brought before Saladin, who, before
executing judgment upon him, asked
should not be put Ito death. To this
the knight replied that he was but
young, and would leave a newly welded
wife, who would bitterly mourn his
loss.
"The love of woman is as feeting
BREATH" retorted the sultan. "Your
wife will forget that you have ever
another" To this the sad knight
could only reply that on her fidelity
he could rest his soul. "Well, then"
replied Saladin, II will promise on my
oath as a soldier that if this mans
wife will cut off one of her hands and
send it to me l will set him free to
go to her" By tedious and slow jour
neyings the message came, and she, in
all piteousness for him who was her
lover and her lord, caused her hand to
be cut off and sent it to the sultan,
who kept his word and set the Cru
sader free.-Notes and Queries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
DOES HONESTY PAY /?
A SUBJECT DISCUSSED BY THE JER-
IcHo DEBATING SOCIETY.
Pap Perkins. the Postmaster. Tells
How the Organization Was Stnrt d
and How II Came to an Uz tin1eiy
and InElorious End.

copyright, 1900 by c. B. Lewis.l
The Jericho Debatin society was
Squar Joslyns idea. 1t dawned on
him one afternoon as he was hoein in
his garden, and that eyenin he come
over to the postotfice and made a
speech and started the ball rollin. A
week later the society had its first
meetin. There was a hot time fur
about an hour. OF the 40 men present
80 wanted to be president, but after
awhile, and by putin in two votes fur
himself, the squar was duly elected.
Deacon Spooner was made referee, and
the other offices wasn't struggled after
to any extent. There wasn't any de-
batin at the first meet;n, but Squar
Joslyn made a speech of acceptance
which raised the price of butter in
Jericho 10 cents pound. After sayin
that he wouldn't exchange places with
the president of the United States he
began with the year $50 B. c.. and the
way he come whirlin along down to
the year 1900 made the glass in the
windows rattle. He excited the crowd
as he hit Nero, brought applause as he
touched on Columbus. and when he
got through with Washington there
wasn't no holdin Enos Williams. and
Jonas Bebee and Aaron Bradshaw was
in tears. After the speech was over
Elder Spooner fggered it up and de-
clared that the squar had made 81 diff
ferent p'ints in his Grafton, which was
four p'ints more than Demosthenes or
Cicero had ever made.
The subject fur debate at the next
meetin was docs Honesty Pay?" The
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
Stands Without a Rival.

MIR. Jno. N. Wllkie, of SO Adams
Ave, West, Detroit, Michigan, writes:
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 a 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.
c. Bronson, Audubon; Druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
that's none of my business. Go on,

S-s
Aaron"
Aaron went on. He had it that Cae-
sar was poor and out of a job and dis
couraged when he happened to find a
diamond ring in mudhole He could
have got an advance of $50 on it at a
pawnbrOker's, but he actually went
hungry fur three days while hurltin up
the loser. Struck by such a display of
unselfish honesty, the owner presented
him with SIS, took him under his wing
and in time made him king"
That's another tally fur the afirma-
tive" said the deacon, "and l guess
I'll give Aaron the same number of
p'ints as the rest. Alvin Bidwell, of
the negatives, is hitchin around in an
anxious way, and We'll hear what he's
got to say in favor of dishonesty
"Foller me back to the days of julius
Caesar began Alvin in his ramblin
voice, but thar was yells and whoops
and protests from Ebenezer, Jonas and
Aaron.
ITS GURUS coincidence, I'll admit"
said the deacon when he could be
heard. 'but l don't see how we kin
help but foller Alvin back if he insists
upon it. Everybody must have fair
show. Alvin. hadn't you as lief be fol-
Tered back to the garden of Eden or
Danl in the lions den?"
Alvin stuck fur Julius Caesar and
went ahead. He found julius poor and
discouraged and livin on turnips, and
hn rAluta1 how No
down and thought it all over and then
decided to steal a hog. He stole one,
sold him for So. doubled his money on
boss race and finally made place
and name for himself. Had he con-
tinued to be honest he would have
starved to death and been buried at the
expense of the town. His dishonesty
good to millions.
1.-The tallies are even so fur" said the
deacon as Alvin sat down, land We'll
now hear from Philetus johnson on the
affirmative side"
"Foller me back to the days of julius
Caesar" began Philetus as he rose up,
and then thar was row. 1t was a
stored, and durin that time most ey-
erybody got his head punched at least
once and his coat torn up the back.
BY and by Deacon Spooner said:
Its a shame and a disgrace to the
town of Jericho to carry on in this
way. I notice that Lish Billings, who
don't belong on either side, has jest
in, oil do 10
anything!"
Not very much" replied Lish as he
looked around. "I'd simply like to ask
if anybody here has lost this half dol
lar"
He held up the coin in his fingers.
There was Al men in the room, and
every single one Of 'em. includin the
deacon and the squar, replied that 1t
was his.
"As to the Debatin society, It may
be a good thing" said Lish as grin
spread over his face; "but, as to the
subject Of discussion tonight, guess
you'd better drop it and let it stay
dropped This half dollar has bin in
my pocket fur two weeks, and every
oue VI you was Wllilu 10 lie TO gilt nOl0
Of it,
Then Lish moved softly down stairs
and went home. and after the rest of
the crowd had sat and looked at each
other fur two or three minits in an
uncomfortable way the president put
on his hat and said:
Instead of follerin anybody else
back to the days of julius Caesar, |
guess we'd better foller Lish Billings
down stairs and call the thing bust
ed NJ. QUAD.
Indian Repnrtee,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

The first pianos known in America
were imported from London in 1884
by John Jacob Astor, but as they could
not stand the rigors of this climate
they soon became ruined. This fact led
to the attempt to build pianos in this
country, and in the early part of the
nineteenth century pianos made their
appearance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
A Mighty Old Table.

A wealthy man was once exhibiting
proudly to younger acquaintance a
table which he had bought. He said
it was 500 years old.
THAT is nothing" remarked his
young visitor. II have in my possess
sion a table which is more than 5000
years old"
Three thousand years oldv' said the
host. That is impossible. Where was
it made?'
Probably in India"
I'm India. What kind of table is
it,"
THE multiplication tablew
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
"FoLLER ME- BACK TO THE DAYS OF JULIUS
CESAR

CESAR"
number on the affirmative and negative
side was about even, and Ebenezer
White was appointed to lead of and
tell how honesty paid him. Each
speaker was to be limited to ten min
its. Ebenezer had been thinkin it
over fur three or four days, and when
he got up he began with:
"Foller me back to the days Of julius
Caesar. When Caesar was young man
of %, he hadn't dollar to his name
and no show to strike a job. He had
about made up his mind to commit
suicide when he found five dollar
goldpfece in the road. His first thought
was to use the money to start in bust
ness, but it was only temptation.
His honesty wouldn't permit such a
thing. He went around inquirin who
had lost IS, and at length found the
owner and the owner took a likin to
him and pushed him along until be was
finally made king"
That's one tally mark fur the affirm
ative side," said the deacon as the
speaker sat down, land l decide that
Ebenezer has made five p'ints. We
will now hear from Jonas Bebee on
the negative side.'
"Foller me back to the days of Julius
Caesar" began Jonas as he rose up.
81 object" protested Ebenezer. "Hav-
In follered me back, the meetin can't
foller Jonas. appeal to the referee"
II shall have to overrula the objec-
finr ~ coi1 hn w
Ebenezer back, and we must give Jo-
mas jest as good show If he's got
anything new about julius Caesar. we'd
like to hear it,
when Caesar was young man Of
%, he hadn't dollar to bis name"
continued Jonas, "and. though he Of
fered to dig out stumps fur Is cents a
day. he couldn't hit job. He had
made up his mind to hang himself
when he found stray mewl in the
woods. He knew he ought to advertise
the mewl and restore him to his owner.
but dishonesty carried the day He
sold the critter to the first man who
would buy. and with the $12 he re-
ceived he went into politics and pushed
along until he finally became one of the
greatest men of his time. He lived
fur 80 years after stealth that mewl.
and he was honored and respected
and had a good time and died lamented
by ali"
That's tally mark on the negative
side,' said the deacon. land the p'ints
seem to be about even"
"But whar did Jonas git his facts"
asks EbeneZer.
"Whar did you git yours?" asked Jo-
mas in reply
The deacon said the speakin had best
continue, and he called upon Aaron
Bradshaw. who was on the affirmative
side fur his argument.
"Foller me back to the days of Julius
Caesar" began Aaron. with wave of
his hand, but when he had got that fur
both Ebenezer and Jonas tried to yell
him down and appeal to the referee.
1--WE got to give Aaron a fair show"
replied the deacon. IF he wants to be
follered back to the days of Julius
Caesar, this society has got to tag along
behind him. It's rather Gurus coin
cidence that the three of you want to
be follered back to the same man, but
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
Supplied Another.

At dinner in rockingham a Royal
academician stated to the company
the curious fact that sugar and sumac
are the only two words in English
where su is pronounced as shu.
There was much interest shown in
the discovery, when Rudyard Kipling
was heard from the other end of the
table. But are you quite sure?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

The nails of two fingers never grow
with the same degree of rapidity. The
nail of the middle finger grows with
the greatest rapidity and that of the
thumb the least.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
The Filling

Miss Gabby-What is the hardest
part of writing poetry. finding the
rhymes?
Amateur Poet-No. think the great
est strain is in filling up between them.
Baltimore American
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

The sword of Sir William Wallace is
in the Wallace tower, stone structure
in Stirling, two miles from the castle
1t is a two edged sword of massive
proportions and great weight, and it
is said four strong men are required
to WELD it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
ien-clrg.

Wear your learning like watch in
plvHte pocket. and do not pull it out
and display it merely to show that you
have one If you are asked what
o'clock it is, tell it, but do not pro-
claim il hourly or unasked, like the
Waterman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

1t is the humble man that advances.
He recognizes his imperfections and
strives to improve. His progress is
the result of his knowledge of self.
The vain, conceited, arrogant man
stands STILL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
A Sure Sign

When a young lady begins to mani
fest an interest in the arrangement
of young mans cravat, his bachelor
days are numbered. 1t is time to be
gin to hoard money.-Collier's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

VI ANTED-Honest man or woman to travel for
large house; salary S65 monthly and ex-.
penses, with increase; position permanent; in
AGER, 330 Caxton bldg. Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

Nothing makes the earth so spacious
as to have friends at distance They
mark the ATTITUDES and longitudes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30

Jumping the rope is suggested for
middle aged people afflicted with liver
troubles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-30
Our First Pianos,

The multiplication tablev'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
CURIOUS COMPLICATION.
COLORI1D UNDERWRITERS Il
TROUBLE OVER INFANTS
BT1I2JAT,

The Cemetery Committee and the
Health Board have a lively case on
hand, and are working on 1t actively.
a few days ago n colored woman on
Kent street lost very young child
and DR.. Laycock. who attended her,
gave n death certificate for intermcnt
in Cavalry Cemetery. No return of
burial being made by Gillian, the
keeper, inquiry was set on foot, and the
keeper stated that no such burial had
taken place. The undertakers were
looked up. they being the firm of Mel
son C Wilson, colored. They affirmed
they had buried the body in Calvary
Cemetery. Confronted with Gilliam's
statement and books. they were nom
plussed for moment, but then stated
mat, having two funerals that day, and
one being a woman. they had placed
stranger woman and buried them to-
gether. (This, If true, is violation of
the law.
Mr. Seneca, of the Cemetery Commit
tee. at once communicated with the
Health Board, and an order of search
was given to eXhume the casket con-
tanning the woman's body, by whose
side the undertakes claim they buried
the child. and ascertain he truth or
falsity OF their statement The order
was issued yesterday afternoon, and
whichever fact Is found to be the true
one-i. G.. non-buriaI or burial in an
others casketr without there
appears to be trouble in store for the
undertakcrs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
BOARD OF TRADE
LOOKING FOR NEW QUARTERS
MANY SELECT TAYLOR
BJJILDING

The Board of Directors of tile Nor
folk Board of Trade and Business Mems
Association held n meeting last night
TO consider the matter of removing to
new quarters and for the transaction
of other business. Several new mem
bers were received.
The most important matter discuss
cd was the consideration of removal TO
the fourth floor of the new building of
Colonel Taylor, TO be erected on Main
street opposite the Confederate Munu-
ment. where n number of old stores are
now being torn down.
The matter was Informally discuss
cd, and the following committee was
appointed to consider the matter Of n
change of quarters: Col. Hudgins,
chairman. and Messrs. w. II. Wales, II.
w. Shultice and Col. G.. a. Nash.
The committee will consider various
locations and probably report in the
near future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
lost of Human Strength.

y great exhibition of human strength
was given last night in front of the
Atlantic Garden. \ strong" man
stood in the street with a peculiar far-
ness attached to each arm. heavy
truck horse was hitched to each arm
and the horses eXcrted their strength
on each other through the medium of
the mans arms. The horses pulled
each other up and down the street, and
the man between them was uninjured
although the strain on his body must
have been intense.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
3. Y. p. U. Meetings.

The Senior b. Y. p. u. of the First
Baptist Church will meet in regular
session this afternoon at $50 o'clock
The subject Will be THE Baptism and
Temptation of Christ" and will be dis
cussed by Messrs. e. NJ. Allen and ].
n. Edwards. A large attendance is de-
sired.
The Junior II. Y. p. U. of the First
Baptist Church meets this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. All Juniors are cordially
invited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
Baptist sunday School Associate n

The regular monthly session OF the
Norfolk and Berkeley Baptist sundax =
School Association will be held at 8. 80
o'clock this afternoon with the Park
Avenue Baptist Sunday School. The
new project. THE Afternoon Mission
Sunday School," is to be formal
~ organized, and addresses will be
made by the following speakers: Rev.
T.. II. Hatcher Rev. DIR. A. Il. Owen,
Mr.. NJ. Winston and Mr.. NJ. L. Will
liams. 1t Is earnestly requested that
the different schools comprising the as
ISOLATION will prepare and have reports
to be read at the meeting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
7 8. Y. ?. u. entertainment.

The B. Y. p. u. of Freemason Street
Baptist Church have arranged a rich
entertainments, for Monday night. Rev.
q. e. Dudley. of Central Avenue Bap-
tist Church, will address the union A
number of fine musical selections will
De rendered. The public is cordially
Invited.