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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
It Was Scratched

t'Years ago in California;" said a
western man, "an acquaintance of
mine was on stagecoach that pair
of bandits went through. The IA pas
sengers We're all made to get out and
stand in a row, with their hands high
over their heads. One burly ruffian
stood guard over them with a double
barreled shotgun, while the other en-
gagged in the pleasing task of relieving
them of their valuables and spare
cash.
My friend was nearest the man
with the shotgun. While the ceremo-
MES were in progress his nose began to
itch, and instinctively he started to
lower one hand to scratch it. Hands
up, there. came the stern order, and
his hand went automatically back into
place. But that itching redoubled, and
again he essayed the relieveful
scratch.
Say, what's the matter with you,
anyhow? demanded the highwayman
Are you wishful to become a lead
mine? My nose itches so l can't
stand it any longer tearfully explain
ed my friend. i simply have got to
scratch it, No, you hain't,' INGRAM
niatically corrected the knight Of the
road, cause I'll do it for YOU
"And with that he proceeded to
scratch the offending nasal organ with
the muzzle of his shotgun. You can
wager your. shoes that that particular
nose stopped itching with great abrupt
ness"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Tennyson and sightseers.

Tennyson's well known aversion to
sightseers and their ways gave rise to
many an odd experience. Once, it is
said, he complained to Queen Victoria,
saying that he could no longer stay in
the Isle Of Wight owing to the tourists
who came to stare at him.
The queen, with kindly irony, said
that she herself did not suffer much
from that grievance. But Tennyson,
taking her literally, replied in the same
strain.
mo, madam" said he, "and if could
clap a sentinel wherever liked I
should not be troubled either"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
A Resourceful Waiter.

A very rich but miserly gentleman
was in the habit of dining daily at a
certain restaurant. but he never tip
ped the waiter who attended to his
wants. One day the long suffering
waiter asked the gentleman "if he
would condescend to accept his (the
waiter's) Photographic
what for?" was the query.
81 thought it might make you re-
member the waiter. sir,'' was the quick
reply.-London Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Miss Anna Dorr Entertains.

If you have leisure
'Iwou1d give much pleasure
10 an old maid OF forty
II you'll come to her party,
Wednesday evening, this fall,
The place Of assembly
At the *. p. Hall.
Till early Thanksgiving
The paStine will roll,
The games will be High Five
And. CrOkinole.
ANNA DoRR.
Wednesday Evening
Nov. Is, 1900. 8 P. n.
The above was the unique invita-
ton that the host of friends of Anna
Dorr received, last week, and all
who could were present at the K. of
p. Hall. Miss Dorr has lived in the
town so long and has been in touch
and sympathy with all, either in
sunshine or distress, in grief or in
joy, herself a bundle ofcompressed
sunshine and we'll wishes for all
the world that everybody is her
friend. Anyone had but to stand
and watch the faces of those who
came, to see that they we're glad of
the opportunity to be present at
this, her txo-score birthday. She
had provited ample entertainments
for all. Those who loved high five
were placed at the various tables
and those who did not care to play
with cards were placed at the croki-
mole tables. Miss Dorr, or her assist
ants, saw that everything was pro-
vided to make those present have
splendid time, and not wall flower
was to be seen. The merry talk and
laughter and the ringing of the bell
at the head table was all that could
be heard all evening until toward
midnight when dainty refreshments
were served. When the time of
departing came all wished her the
return of many birthdays and the
continuance of the good will here
tofore shown between her and her
friends. She received a number of
useful and valuabl gifts as mem
DRY of the occasion. In the after
noon she entertained a number of
ladies at the home of Mrs.. 7. F. Nc
Aninch, and they had a splendid
time together.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

What shall we have for Dessert.
This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it today. Try Jel1-O, deli
cious dessert Prepared in two minuees. No
baking! Add hot water and set to cool. Fla
vors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Home Bakery.

Having purchased the oven and
outfit of the Home Bakery of the
late w. f. Donaldson, deceased. and
employed an expert baker, l am
ready to give the public bread
cakes, pies, buns, etc. Give me
call. Mrs. A. SPoo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

For SALE!-Thorou ghbred Duroc
Jersey pigs, of both sexes, that will
weigh from 125 to 200 pounds each;
also Short-horn bull calves. CHAR
LEY SCHARFF, Five Miles South of
Extra. Pedigrees furnished. nSe
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Miss Ethel Hicks, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hicks, Of this city,
will begin teaching winter term
of school in district number one,
Oakfeld township, next Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Mr.. Henry Blackwell, of Oakfeld
township, was on the Extra market,
last Saturday, with fine bunch of
fat hogs which he disposed of to
our dealers at a good price. This
man always raises the best of hogs
and they always sell at the top of
the market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Buckwheat Flour Day in Extra
will be Tuesday, December 4th. All
those who have ordered and all
others who naywant flour meet me
at that time. will bring some
extra along. A. A. ZANER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Miss Cena Beck has returned from
her duties, at Audubon, and is at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Beck, west of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
GOSHEN, ILL.

Geuessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N Y.
Dear irs:-Soine days since package of
your GRAND preparation was left at nv
office took it home ard gave it a Trial. and
i have to say was very much pleased with it,
as substitute for c,.fee We have always
used the best Java aud Mocha in our family,
bur an FIRE, b 20, W" The GRAIN-O A.
well as the best coffee ever drank. 1
Respectfully yours, A. Q. JACKSON, NJ, d
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Mr.. Stephen Gano, the hardware
dealer on the north side of Wash
ington street, has purchased the
brick building, first door east of the
one he now occupies, and will have
it fitted up for occupancy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

According to The Boston Trans
script it was woman who was the
means of having definite day in
the year set apart for the National
observance of Thanksgiving Mrs.
Sarah Joseph Hale, Boston woman
and editor of the first woman's mag
azine, worked for twenty years to
accomplish this end. Time did not
daunt her courage, but rather in
creased her insistance. She wrote
to Governors of States and Presi-
dents of the United States. AT last
President Abraham Lincoln, in the
year 1864, issued the first Thanks
giving proclamation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Ole Johnson has quit working for
J. c. Nelson, and is picking corn
for T. C. Kelley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Miss Beth Henry, of this city, will
commence teaching the Smoky Hill
school, in south Oakfeld township,
next Monday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Audubon County Journal
CA. MARLIN, Editor.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 1900.
Mr.. Peter Thomson returned from
Omaha, last Saturday.

Andrew Jorgensen was at Allan
tic, last Saturday, consulting Doctor
Emmert
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Hansen, from
this city, were visitors at the Nels
Beck home, west of the city, last
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

No other pills can eqal DeW Wits Little Early
Risers for promptness. certainty and efficien-
cy. w. A. Hamler
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

| Charley Delahoyde, who has been
abroad for some time, came home
on last Wednesday evening to eat
Thanksgiving dinner with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, William Della
| hoyde, over by Sunny Side.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Mrs. ]. Whitney has returned to
her home, in this city, after a pleas
ant visit with her friend, Mrs. G. E.
Cart, at Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

A Thanksgiving supper will be
given for the young folks at the A.
7. Horton home, southwest of town,
this evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Mr. Rasmus Nelson and wife, out
south west of town, had the care OF
very sick little boy, last week. We
understand he is improving very
nicely now and out of the reach of
any danger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

The other day while George and
William Anders, sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Free Anders, of this city, who
are now comfortably located at
Gold Greek, Montana, were out at
work in the woods, near their camp.
they spied the eighteen-months-old
cub of a black bear that had come
down the mountain side, attracted
to their camp by the smell of good
things to eat, and by making a
quick flank movement the boys cap
tured the young gentleman. They
have him at their bunk" now and
are teaching him the first rudiments
of civilation-to sit at the table and
eat like white folks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Rudyard Kipling's new novel,
Kim" will begin in the December
issue of McClure's Magazine. This
is a tale of life in India, and in it
the literary genius gives profound
study of Oriental life. This IS the
authors masterpiece. This number
will contain an intimate account Of
the fall of Richmond and the flight
of the Confederate Cabinet, at the
close of the Civil War. This article
is from the pen of Stephen r. NAL
Tory who, as Secretary of the Navy
in the Confederate Administration,
shared in the stress of those last
days. The narrative gives picture
strong and true of the closing scene
in the South's tragedy. The S. S.
Mcclure Company, 141-155 East 25th
Street, New York City.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Nels Hansen had a lively rum
away in the Hensley Brothers feed
lot, on last Wednesday. He drove
through the gate into the lot and
on dropping the lines to close the
gate the horses ran and plunged
into the scales, damaging them con
siderably and making kindllng
wood out of the wagon, but not
injuring the team to any great ex-
tent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Ok Blood Tablets are for thin blooded peo-
pie. For sale at W. A. HamlerN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Instructions to assessors, prepar-
ed by the State Board of Review are
being received by the County Audi
tors throughout the State. The
most interesting features of the in
structions is paragraph that says
the Board of Review is in receipt of
information that the assessors in
several counties have omitted to
have the statements of monies and
credits duly filled out, signed and
sworn to by each person, partner
ship, corporation or association
assessed, as provided by law. The
instructions recommend that the
Board of Supervisors in all coun-
ties see to it that this duty is per-
formed, in each instance, before
allowing any fees or compensation
to the assessor. The discovery of
this neglect on the part of the
assessors has been>made by tax fer
rets in their explorations through
the records of number of the coun-
ties. Instead of getting signed and
sworn statements of lists of monies
and credits, the assessors in many
cases have merely secured lists nei-
ther signed nor sworn to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
All work warranted at the new

Miss May Sunny, from Dakota,
is visitor at the Uncle Asa Hor-
ton home, down in Oakfeld town
ShiD this week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

ties. Instead OF getting signed and
sworn statements of lists of monies
and credits, the assessors in many
cases have merely secured lists nei-
ther signed nor sworn to.
The Iowa Mothers Congress will
hold special meeting at Des Moines
duIing the holidays. The State Con-
gress was organized last May and
the work has been rapidly increas-
ing since then. Many matters will
be discussed at the December meet
ing; Mothers Aid and Emergency
Committee will be appointed in
every town where there are Mothers
Clubs; and there will be a fund for
supplying clothing to poorly clad
for the prevention of disease in the
public schools, and the working
women will be helped by loans,
wherever deserved. These are few
of the ideas the Mothers Congress
workers have in view for the imme-
date future and, after the meeting
in December, steps to this end will
be Immediately taken. Mrs. Hills,
the State President, in>speaking of
the work to be outlined for the diff
erent counties said that it would be
the same as that agreed upon by
the Des Moines Parents and Teach
ers' Union, at its meeting last Satur-
day. This includes the establish
ment OF the penny saving system
| throughout Iowa, to teach the child
rem self-dependence; a general cru
SADIE against these things which
may inflence the child for crime and
| vice; and the betterment Of condi-
tons for the mothers who have few
advantages to study their children,
but would appreciate such if they
were offered.
Friday night as the snow softly
fell to clothe in white the sombre
colors of the earth, and the naked
bows stretched their ghost like
forms, giant like, seemingly to catch
some hayward traveller. merry peals
of daughters might have been heard
pealing forth on the night air as
the members of the g G. E. I. CIub"
wandered about seeking the place
where their gentlemen friends were
to entertain them. The gentlemen
kindly accompanied them, but with
silent obstinancy refused to give
the secret of their trysting place
away. and simply went as protect
ors where e'er the girls chose to
travel. Finally, however, they dis
covered or stumbled onto the home
prepared to receive them and found
it to be Otto Born's home, on Park
street. After the excitement had
somewhat subsidized they settled
down to an evenings rare entertain
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

HIdSItI LtSI6I 0IdHSDtlIyy SOn OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gransberry, of
west Washington street, in this city,
while playing about with his COM
panions, last Friday, accidentally
fell and broke one of the small
bones in one of his farms. A sur
geon was called who deity mended
the hurt and now Lester must be
quiet for few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

A merry band of sixteen little
folks gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hensley, on east
Washington street, in this city, on
Wednesday evening, and banded
themselves into an organization to
be known as the ct. M. 6. Club"
They elected officers and these are
their names:
Orion Clure. President.
Miss Ethel Hukle, ce-President.
Morris Peterman, Secretary.
Miss Bonny Sherman, Treasurer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Subject for the Christian Science,
Meeting to be held at the JIG. Gates
home, in this city, on next Sunday
morning, is "God the Preserver of
Man"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
STREET FAKIR NOVELTIES.
The Best Thing Out Lately Said to he
Whistling Pigs.
From the New York Tribune.)

/
IT wish it was this time last year." said
the street fakir who has been selling wool
! ly white rabbits with a rubber tube at
| tachment which makes them jump.
81 don't see that you've got any cause to
| complain" said the man who carried a
| tray OF mechanical mice. Your rabbits
sell twice as good as these bloomin' mice
People don't want mice even at cent
But just think of the money W. made
| last September and October. 1t makes me
sick to think of how we will probably
never have another Admiral who will
come home as big hero as Dewey was
Then the yacht races came at the same
time. l was selling Olympia hatpins and
the Hands Across the Sea- badges. They
were mint. had friend who sold the
Dewey whistle, too, a regular steamboat
siren. After Dewey passed along we had
that long run the Shamrock and the
Columbia novelties. You remember the
wind was wanting, and the figh. for the
Cup lasted for weeks. I'm Irish. and
made a stake selling Shamrock badges,
because could throw little brogue into
my talk
"Of course, street trade in New York
will always be good. There is not a
better place in the country for fake
things. The people know they are get
the worse the fake the better they like
it. I'm not going TO try to sell campaign
buttons this year. New York people are
not going to get very excited over this
election, and most people are tired of
wearing buttons. OF course there will be
lots of them sold, but there is not the
money in it there used to be.
The best thing that's been out lately
is the whistling pig. the bladder affair that
is shrieking at you from every corner.
There has been more than half million
OF those pigs sold in the last month. Peo-
pie buy them for their children. and are
sorry for it until the things are blown up
too much and burst A boy with one of
those pigs can start whole block saying
things that wouldn't look well In print
and when hundred boys have them and
are working them at the same time the
noise is awful. The fall is going to see
rush for pneumatic animals The rabbits
are going like wildfire. and there will be
other sorts out soon.
You'd better take a rabbit home to the
baby. madam" he said. turning to a pros
pectivc customer They are harmless
perfectly harmless, and will keep the little
ones quiet for hours
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

The following orders have been issued
by the War Department
Major William b. Schofield, additional
paymaster, United States volunteers. is
relieved from further duty in the Division
of the Philippines, and will proceed to
Pekin, China, as soon after November /.
1900, as the chief paynaster, Division OF
the Philippines, can supply him With
funds. and report in person to the com
manding general of the United states
forces in China for duty.
Major Walter Reed, surgeon, United
States Army, now inithIs lefty. Is detailed
to represent the Medical Department of
the Army at the meeting of the American
Public Health Association. to he held at
indianapolis, Ind, October % to &c. 1900.
Major Reed will proceed to indianapolis,
Ind, in time to reach there on or before
October 90, 1900, and upon the adjourn
ment of the association will return to his
proper station.
Second Lieut.. William G. Ball. TO the
Third United States Infantry.
Second Lieut.. Joseph A. Marmon. to the
Fourth United States Infantry. They will
be assigned 10 companies by their re-
spectiye regimental commanders. The
officers named will report in person to the
commanding general, Department of the
East, for assignment to duty with re-
cruits en- route to the Philippine Islands.
and upon their arrival there and the com
pletion of their duties with the recruits
will proceed to join their regiments. They
will report in time TO embark on the
transport Fitzpatrick. ordered 10 sail about
November I, 1900
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

family of the deceased. The hail of judg-
ment will decide whether the suicide was
due to oppression or to a mean spirit of
revenge. Unfilial conduct Is about the
worst offence with which a soul can be
laden, but the most dutiful son cannot es-
cape IL he has detrauded the Government
or neglected to pay taxes. Fraud on the
Government seems to be limited to a
very small sum. and, therefore. the exact
moral position of highly placed manda-
rim in hall of judgment is not clear.
Quacks are sternly treated. but the worst
fate of all befalls the scoffers-people
who openly mock the precious records"
There is terrible story of what befell
certain priests who ordered copies Of the
"Yu-Li' to be burned. Liars have very
disagreeable portion in this world as we'll
as others. There is a certain temple
where an idol devotes itself to the func-
tion of striking liars dead. DIR. Clark
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
had come to town to practice law on a

had come to town to practice law on a
high plain"
For more than six months he terrorized
Ell Paso. There was only one man there
who dared cross his path at all times and
under all conditions. That man was John
Sellman, bad man, too, but Of differ
ent mold from Yves Harkin. After
bloody career as a soldier, cowboy. and
border deputy, and with record of what
he called "twenty-three justifiable kill
ings," Sellman had settled down into the
almost placid occupation of patrolIing the
streets OF FL Paso. 1t was placid enough
till Hardin came, but month later every
man there knew that one or the other had
come at last into the presence Of sure
death.
The crisis came on August 10, 1893. Old
John Sellman's son, who was policeman,
had arrested Hardin's friend. and Hardin
at once announced that he would extermi-
nate the whole Sellman family, beginning
with the father. To this end the offend
ed desperate armed himself with pistols
and a quantity of whisky and went look
ing for old man Sellman. The latter, who
stated at his trial afterward that he knew
it was only question of time when he
must kill Hardin, traced him to the Echo
saloon. With that peculiar and almost
anomalous sense of fairness which char
acterized many of his class, Sellman then
sent word to Hardin that If he would
come out of the saloon he. Sellman, would
give him fair chance to exterminate
or be exterminated." Those were the
very words of Sellman as reported at the
trial. After waiting an hour for a reply
Sellman entered the barroom. Hardin
saw his reflection in the glass and had his
pistol out in a second. But Sellman was
sober. His arst shot pierced Hardin's
head from hatband to hatband, and even
when his victim fell Sellman continued to
fire till he had placed FIVE shots in vital
parts of his enemy.
Good gun fighters like Yves Hardin
sometimes shoot after they're hit" ex-
planned Sellman in telling why he fired SO
many fatal snots.-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
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