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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
The mIf. In Checkers.

Analysing game just played at the
club by two checker experts seems to
be almost as fascinating a recreation
to the spectators as any other branch
of the game. Time and again have we
watched half dozen checkerists who
were busy suggesting "this move TO
draw or that move to win" while
an equal number would be just as
eager to prove the unsoundness of the
lines in question. By the time both
sides are through, the position has been
thoroughly sifted and it's intricacies
are apparent to all. Many players.
however. are not very anxious to have
their good things" displayed and ad-
$yertised in this manner and generally
decline to answer leading" questions
When an amateur. whom the late
James Wyllie had just defeated in a
game, reset the pieces at a certain po-
sition and said. "N1r. Wyllie. if l had
played so instead of my original move,
think ] would have drawn the
game" the Herd Laddie" retorted,
''They are all draws if you put them
back far enoughw-Shaefer's Checker
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
A Village Blacksmith Saved His
Little Sons Life.

Mr.. II. III. Black, the we'll known
village blacksmith at Grahamville,
Sullivan County, New York, says:
"Our little son five years old, has al
ways been subject to Group, and so bad
have the attacks been that we have
feared many time that he would die.
We have had the doctor and used
many medicines, but Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance.
1t seems to dissolve the tough mucus
and by giving frequent doses when
the croupy symptoms appear we have
found that the dreaded Group is cured
before it gets settled.,S There is no
danger in giving this remedy for it
contains no opium or other Injurious
drug and may be given as confidently
to babe as to an adult. For sale by
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra and A. III.
Roberts, Audubon, druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Had Forty Homes.

Yollon, the painter, was a unique per-
sonageheyen among the old characters
of Paris. While he was essentially a
Bohemian there We're times when even
his patience was taxed to the utmost,
and to obviate the necessity Of meet
ing unwelcome people he conceived the
idea of multiplying his lodging places.
At the time Of his death he owned no
less than 40 homes all in apartment
houses, situated in all the out Of the
way corners Of Paris, plainly furnished
and with just enough accommodation
for himself He changed from one to
the another all the time, in order to es-
cape importunate acquaintance and to
take refuge from his friends. 1t was
in order to throw them all off the
scent that he engaged rooms all over
the city.
He finally died in the Rue de Dun
kerque, where he had as many as three
different apartments. all within a
stones throw of one another
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Following Up Hi. Customer.

A French commercial traveller was
expecting large order from country
tradesman, but had the misfortune to
arrive in the town on a fete day. Find
ing the shop closed, he inquired as to
the Whereabouts Of the proprietor and
ascertaining that he was attending the
fete, about mile out of town, set out
after him. When he arrived there,
balloon was on the point of ascending,
and he saw his man stepping into the
car. Plucking up courage he stepped
forward, paid his money and was al
lowed to take his seat with the other
aeronauts Away went the balloon,
and it was not until the little party
was well above the tree tops that the
commercial" turned toward his GUS
toner with the first remark Of "And
now, sir, what can do for you in
calicoes?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Value of a Familiar Face.

An employee of the Chicago Tribune
once found the fact that his face was
familiar to the late Joseph Medill de-
cidedly to his advantage. In the last
years of his life Mr.. Medill did not
no active, part in the management of
his paper, but when he was in the city
he went to his Office pretty regularly.
He knew all the old faces, but few of
the new ones, and it was too late in life
for him to accustom himself to them.
He never knew to whom to give copy"
that he wished printed if the managing
editor happened to be absent. On one
occasion he handed some to repre-
sentative of another paper who chanc-
ed to be in the building. The man had
been employed on The Tribune some
years previously, so his face was ia
miliar to Mr.. Medill, while the faces of
the men then actually in his employ
were not.
One day he suddenly inquired what
had become of the old night editor.
"He's in Boston," was the reply.
"Well, l want Him. said Mr.. Medill.
1t was explained that the man had
an excellent place in Boston and proba-
bly, would not care to come back, but
Mr.. Medill persisted that he wanted
him.
81 know him." he said, land want a
familiar face in that room. want
some one who isn't stranger to me.
Telegraph him that Medill wants him."
So the man with 'the old familiar
face" although he was not an old man
by any means, went back to The Trib-
une Oh his own terms.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
THE STORE DETECTIVE.
At Times He Makes 1t Unpleasant
For Others Than Thieves.

A4AAASD AAc uAn1KGB unpleasant
For Others Than Thieves.
A young woman who sings in church
choir IN this city was in one Of the de-
partment stores the other day when
the detective employed there stopped
beside her and, pointing to woman
with a long cape and bag at an adj
Joining counter, said
Just watch that woman work"
The singer saw the woman take two
articles from the counter when the
shopgirl was not looking and drop
them into her bag.
"Why, she is stealing" she said.
eyes," said the detective, and if you
will follow her to the next counter with
me you will see her take more things"
The singer was interested, and she
walked along with the detective. Two
more articles were dropped in the bag,
and then the detective arrested the
shoplifter. She made the usual scene
and protested her innocence. The de-
tective asked the singer If she would
step back to the Office with him and
corroborate his charges, and she went,
unconscious of further trouble. There
was no doubt as to the shoplifters
guilt. She came of respectable fam
lily, and she convinced the singer that
she took the articles not because she
needed them or the money that they
would bring, but because she had the
shoplifting habit.
When these facts were settled, the
detective thanked the singer for her as
sistance and told her. that she must be
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
FLOATING FIELDS.
Besides Their beauty They Are of
Practical Use In China.

Besides Their beauty They Are of
Practical Use In China.
1t was DR.. MACEDONIAN who some
years ago described the manner in
which floating fields and gardens are
formed in China. In the month of
April bamboo raft 10 to IL feet long
and about half as broad is prepared.
The poles are lashed together. with
interstices Of an inch between each.
Over this layer Of straw an inch
thick is spread. and then coating two
inches thick Of adhesive mud is taken
from the bottom Of canal or pond
which receives the seed. The raft is
moored to the bank in still water and
requires no further attention. The
straw soon gives way and the soil
also. the roots drawing support from
the water alone. In about 20 days the
raft becomes covered with the creeper,
and it's stems and roots are gathered
for cooking. In autumn it's small
white petals and yellow stamens,
nesting among the round leaves, pre-
sent a very pretty appearance. In
some places marshy land is proftably
cultivated in this manner
Besides these floating vegetable gar
dens there are also floating ricefields.
Upon RATS constructed as above reeds
and adherent mud are placed as
flooring soil. which, being adhesive and
held in place by weed roots. the plants
are maintained in position throughout
the season. The rice thus planted
ripens in from 60 to 70 in place Of
100 days. The RATS are cabled to the
shore. floating on lakes. pools or slug
gish streams. These floating fields
serve to avert famines. whether by
drought or food. When other fields
We're submerged and their crops sod
den or rotten. these foated and flour
ished, and when a drought prevailed
they subsidized with the falling water
and, while the soil around was arid,
advanced to maturity. Agricultural
treatises contain plates representing
rows Of extensive ricefields moored to
sturdy trees on the banks of rivers or
lakes which existed formerly in the
lacustrine regions of the lower Yang-tse
and Yellow rivers.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
ELECTION DAY.
How 1t Came to BE Tuesday. After
First Monday In November.

How 1t Came to BE Tuesday. After
First Monday In November.
The designation of the day for hold
ing the presidential election is left to
congress. The first act passed by it re-
lating to that subject was in 1892. 1t
provided that presidential electors
should be appointed within "a days
before the first Wednesday in Deem
ber." This left each state free to select
day to suit itself within those limits.
Pennsylvania chose electors. on the last
Friday in October: Other states elect
ed theirs on different days between the
beginning and middle of November.
When Harrison was elected in 1910,
the Democrats asserted that his sue
cess was due partly to fraudulent vot-
ing, which was made possible by the
lack of definite election day. It was
alleged that Kentucky and Ohio Wings
had voted in both states, the election
being held on different days. So in
1915 the Democrats passed the law
now on the statute books making the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
election day.
At that time but five Of the % states
had their elections in November. In
Michigan and Mississippi voting was
carried on through two days-the first
Monday and the following Tuesday.
New York had three election days-the
first Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day-but had finally confined voting to
the middle day, or the first Tuesday
after the first Monday. Massachusetts
chose state officers on the second Mon
day In November and Delaware on the
second Tuesday. So congress selected
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day to consult the convenience Of three
states out Of five, one of the three be-
ing the important state Of New York
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
The Caution. scotcbm.n.

A Scotsman was walking along Traf-
algar square one day, when he stop
ped in front of the National gallery.
Seeing number of people going in,
Scottie walked in too.
He was surprised to find he had moth
ing to pay, it being '.free day" Aft
er passing the turnstiles, however, he
was asked to hand over his walking
stick.
Nae fear" he replied cautiously. 81
thought there wis some doc Cheat
when We got in free!"
He gave wink at the attendant and
walked out.-Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
The Bedroom.

The simplest and most economical
plans for purifying the air in bedrooms
are as follows: Heat an iron shovel,
then pour on it a few drops of vinegar.
If possible have windows and doors
open at the time. Again. have some
Jumps of camphor in an old saucer.
heat the poker till very hot (but not
red) and touch the camphor with it.
The smoke that arises will take away
all disagreeable odors and leave no op-
pressive scent behind.-London An.
Swers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
VASES ACT IN A TRAGEDY.
But They Come Very Near Turning
1t Into Comedy,

But They Come very Near Turning
1t Into q Comedy.
"One Of the most laughable scenes I
ever witnessed during the representa-
ton of one Of Shakespeare's TRACE
dies" said well known theatrical
manager to the writer the other day,
happened to the late Tom Keene
when he was performing in northern
New York town. The company was
playing Julius Cesar and at the
last moment it was found that the
property man had failed to send up the
regular throne chair used in the SEN
ate scene, and an old rustic chair was
hastily procured from the left of the
theater and, after being covered with
draping, was pressed into service. In
the midst Of the scene large wasps'
nest was discovered attached to the
chair, and it's inhabitants, becoming
indignant at the disturbance they had
suffered, began to swarm about the
stage, seeking revenge upon the Ro-
mans in their low necked and short
sleeved dresses. The wasps seemed to
be particularly offended with Caesar,
and it is doubtful If Caesars death
scene was ever acted with more feel
ing, for at the moment he was being
pierced by the conspirators' daggers
the wasps We're most Industrious in
their work.
I'm the tent scene where Caesar ap-
pears to Brutus one might almost have
doubted its being the real Caesar. It
was the same in form and dress, but
the face was no longer the same. In
the last act Brutus had one eye closed,
Antony a swollen lip. Cassius an en-
larged chin. Lucius an inequality in
the size of his hands and Octavius
Caesar a nose that would have done
service as the famous nasal organ Of
Bardolf in Henry w.
'"The tragedy came very near becom-
ing a roaring comedy when Mr.. Keene,
as Cassius, said, Antony, the posture
of your blows Is yet unknown but for
your words; they rob the Hybla bees
and leave them honeyless.' and the
actor who was doing Antony replied,
Not stingless too "-Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
MASTER OF HIMSELF.
The Test Was = Unique One, but tho
Boy Stood 1t.


That was q unique way in which Mr..
Smith, merchant of an eastern city
In want Of boy,is said to have tested
the young applicants who came to him.
He put sign in his window: Wanted,
Boy; Wages 81; Sc to the Right One"
AS each applicant appeared the mer-
chant asked, "Can you read?" Then
he took the boy into quiet room, gave
him an open book and babe him read
without break until told to stop.
When the reading had been going on
for few minutes, Mr.. Smith dropped
book to the floor and then rose and
moved certain articles about the room.
This was sufficient to pique the curiosi-
ty Of some Of the candidates. They
looked up, lost their place on the page,
Numbered, and the merchant said:
'You may stop. shall not need you
at present. I want boy who is mas
ter of himself"
If the reader was undisturbed by Mr..
Smiths movements, lot of roguish
puppies We're tumbled out Of basket
and encouraged to frolic about the
floor This proved too much for most
Of the boys. They looked, hesitated
and were dismissed.
Boy after boy underwent the same
treatment until over 80 had been tried
and had failed to control their curiosi-
ty. At length, one morning, a boy read
steadily on without manifesting any
desire to look at the puppies.
"Stop!' said the merchant finally.
did you see those puppies?"
mo, sir" replied the boy. II could
not see them and read too"
"You knew they were there"
Eyes. SIR
care you fond of dogs?'
Eyes, SIR
Cali right. think you will suit me"
said the merchant "Come tomorrow.
Your wages will start at 81, and If you
prove master of yourself, as I think
you will. you shall have Sc, perhaps
more"
1t was not many weeks before the
wages were Sc, and promotions follow
ed. Now the young man fills high
position in the store. = Youths Com
paniOn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
A Confusion of Ideas.

Sir Henry Howorth is a writer Of
mark. certainly of research, for his
History Of the Mongols' took many
years of steady and arduous inquiry.
And thereby hangs a tale which, 1t is
said. he has often told against himself.
One evening, when taking in to dinner
lady who had been lightly primed as
to his great subject, there was a
strange conversations:
Il understand, Sir Henry, that you
are fond of dogs. So am l."
Dogs, madam? | really must plead
guiltless. l know nothing at all Of
them~
Indeed! And they told me you had
written famous history Of mongrels!"
Yorkshire Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Corrected.

'In your first edition." said the
Judges henchman. you say, Judge
Booz, throughout yesterdays session
of court, was as drunk as it was posi-
BILE for him to be- He was sober, and
want you to correct it,"
"All right" replied the editor of The
Evening Wasp. well change it in
our next edition. You're welcome! Good
day, sir Pause.) Mr. Copikutter,
strike out drunk and insert sober in
that paragraph."-P Philadelphia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
.Eng1and,. old Hou.e

A great curiosity is a house 1,1O0
years of age and yet fit for habitation.
This old dwelling, the oldest inhabited
house in England, was built in the
time of King Offa of Mercia. 1t is oc-
tagonal in shape, the walls of it's lower
story being of great thickness. The
upper part is Of oak. At one time the
house was fortified and known by the
name of st. Germans gate. 1t stands
close to the river Yer and only few
yards from st. Adams abbey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
A French Joke.

Two tramps on the banks of the
Seine:
"How can we raise the wind?"
81 have it. You throw yourself in,
and I'll jump in after you and take you
out. Then I'll get the reward from the
Humane society,""
"Good! Here goes!" He jumped into
the water, and after foundering about
for some time he was getting tired out.
SWELL" he asked, show long are you
going to remain sitting there? Why
don't you come in and take me out?"
Because think might make more
out of you in the morgue."- Paris Jour
nal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
A Glimpse Of the Japane.e.

Mrs. Hugh Fraser, the author, wild
ow Of an English diplomat and sister
of Marion Crawford, says Of her life
In Japan, to which her husband was
minister from Great Britain:
The absence Of snobbishness and kin
dred vices in Japan impresses itself
very clearly upon one. There are two
characteristics Of the Japanese which
stand out very boldly. Home life is
ey is but lightly regarded. Any one
who would pretend to be richer than
he is would be calmly avoided as
fool. Money is not spoken of, the alb
sence of it is not apologized for. A
person living in poor way gives a
guest all he has to offer and is not hui
inflated at having to show his power
ty. The rich man does not overwhelm
you with his riches. He shows you
one beautiful object from his collection
at time in an empty room, only beau
tiful through It's perfect proportions,
coloring and cleanliness. These people
travel through life SO lightly weighted,
their requirements are so few in the
material order, that they seem as inde-
pendent as the swallows and fly where
we, weighted down by the commissariat
for our artificial wants, can only creep.
But they hold invisible things very pre-
cious. Honor and self respect, the love
of their children, the harmony Of the
family, the privileges of patriotism, the
commonwealth Of learning, these are
things for which they will sacrifice
much.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
An Eloquent Answer.

A colored citizen gave justice Of the
peace big. fat possum as wedding
fee.
Meeting the justice year after his
marriage, the former said:
well, Jim, how do you like married
life?"
''Well, suh," was the reply, ''all kin
say is l wish I'd eat dat possumw-At-
lanta Constitution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Hit Hard.

"Your husband is not looking well to-
night, Mrs. Rhymer.''
HE isn't, and I'm not surprised at
it,
''No? Has he been overworking him
self"
at isn't that SO much; it's his origi-
nalty. Why, that man is struck by SO
many original ideas that his mind must
be one mass of bruisesv
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Riddle solved.

First City Boy-Oh. see the cows eat
ing shavings.
Second City Boy-l suppose that's
how we get Clipped beef.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
An Outrage.

What makes you SO late" asked his
mother.
'The teacher kept me in, because
couldn't find Moscow on the map of
Europe" replied Johnny.
'And. no wonder you couldn't find
Moscow! 1t was burned down in 1879.
It's an outrage to treat child that
way!'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Family SECRETS.

Inquis.tive Willie, what
floor do you live on in the apartment
house in the big city?
Willie ton a visit Mamma says
mustn't tell stories. Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

If you have ever seen child in the agony
of Group you can realize how grateful mothers
are 70, One Minute Cough Cure which gives
relief as soon as it is administered. 1t quickly
cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. w. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

Malformations among goldfish are
produced by the Chinese by agitating
the fortified eggs at certain stage of
their development.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

From criminal statistics German
sociologist has deduced that property
rights Of all kinds are respected more
generally by the married than by the
single.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29
Jell=O, the New Dessert.

Pleases all the family, Four favors: Lemon
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocers. 10 cents. Try it today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-29

The Saginaw river, in Michigan is
80 miles long. and on IFS banks haveS
been produced 1S00O.00o000 feet of
nire boards
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-07-06
A Fourth OF july Wedding.

Last Monday, while the people
of Bear Lake were busily engaged
in celebrating the 4th of July, a
quiet, happy wedding was solemn.
lied 1t Paris by Pres. Bulge. Tho
high contracting parties were Mr..
Edgar Z. Stark, and Miss Katie
Kenner, both of Soda Springs. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of Chris Wallantine.
The groom is one Of. the many
prosperous young ranchman near
Soda Springs, and is looked upon az
. rising young man of that section.
The bride IL the beautiful drught-
er of Editor and Mrs. w. II. Ken
ner of Soda Springs, and held in tho
most high esteem by all who know
her.
They start on their matrimonial
career under most happy auspices,
and the RxAntNER extends to them
It's best wishes for their future hap
piness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-07-06
w. j. BRYAN AND
A. E. STEPHENSON.
CHOICE OF THE NATIONAL CON-
VENTloN At KANSAS CITY.

Democratic Convention the Most
Enthusiastic Gathering Ever Held
Stephenson's Nomination Come as
Surprise-Wins ON First Ballot.
William Jennings Bryan of Neb-
raska, and Adlai Il. Stephenson Of
Illinois, were nominated by the i.
Democratic National Convention as
Kansas City for President and Vice
President respectively, the former
yesterday afternoon and the latter
at 2 p. m. today. Mr.. Bryan was
nominated by acclamation and Mr..
Stephenson on the first ballot.
The platform declares the par4
amount issue to be imperialism. The
silver plank, declaring for the free
and unlimited silver at the ratio Of
10 TO | ls reaffirmed in unmistal-
able language.
The convention was one of the
most enthusiastic and harmonious
ever held and with Bryan as tn.
standard bearer the democracy will
sweep the country in November.
Mr.. stephenson's nomination
came as surprise as Mr.. Towne
seemed to be the logical and fayorito
candidate fop-the vicc-presidenCy.,..