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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15
Conditions Growing Worse Instead Of
Better-The Urgent Need of Aid
From Christian America.

The Capital knows of no more import
ant matter of news the world over this
morning than the pitiable condit ton of
administration India. We give the
latest available information of the pro-
gress of the story in the following.
Here follows statements from the
Rev. j. E. Abbott of the Bombay mis-
sion and Lord Curzon, viceroy of India.
"Militarlsm' is discussed to the ex-
tent of about 1900 words, the leading
article under this heading being extracts
rom a pamphlet on militarism by a
Baltimore physician, DR.. Richard H.
Thomas, who treats the war evil as a
"disease epidemic in all ATTITUDES" He
discusses its causes, dangers and cure
and urges the religion of Christ as the
only remedy.
The third tirst-page story is column
and a half symposium on the Kansas
prohibitory law and is made up OF
brief statements from leading polite
ians and educators Of the state, all
maintaining that the law has proved
great success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15

Mortimer cautiously opened the door
to my rescue. BEFORE was ready FOR
breakfast the China boy came to
straighten up the room.
''You sleep very late" he said. You
drink heap big glass last night"
Ills remark was impertinent, but it
was true. and | did not rebuke or
answer him. 1t was so late that the
luncheon hour had arrived | went into
the dining room and sat down at a
table in the corner. Across the room
saw the three ut another table.
guessed that they. too had just risen
from their beds. but they looked fresher
than felt. Conway waved his hand
to me and made some gestures with his
fingers like the deaf talking to the
deaf. did not know what it meant.
but supposed twas sign of our secret
understanding. also twiddled my
fingers. and the three smiled meaning
ly. Then we addressed ourselves to
our roast bananas.
The three left the dining room before
me. and did not see them again until
the afternoon, when passed them on
Queen street. They We're arm in arm
and walking very slowly. AS they
passed me Mortimer said in a low and
solemn voice:
do not forget. The hour is mid
night"
"The hour is midnight, and will not
forget" | repeated.
They strolled gravely on, and l turned
into Chinaman's shop to try on pair
of new shoes he was making for me.
ate supper late, but my appetite
was not good. | was thinking too much
of the midnight hour to be hungry. 1
drank two cups of hot coffee, which 1
thought would steady my nerves and
brace me up. Then went to my room
and arrayed myself very carefully in
evening dress, the uniform of the con-
spirators. For further adornment l
placed a rose in my buttonhole and
went forth.
found cabman, native who ap-
peared to have no curiosity. He smiled
amiably at my evening Dress but
asked no questions. dismissed him
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15

REV. CHARLES NJ. SHELDON.
know for its moral and spiritual devel-
opment. The paper will be absolutely
nonpartlsan and partisan political news
will be given scant notice.
May God bless the use of this paper
to the glory of his kingdom on earth, ;"
says Rev. Sheldon in concluding his
leader.
The first item on the first page is a
prayer written by Bishop John A. Vim
cent Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
A page is devoted to local news and
the leading features today are reports of
temperance revival and an anti cigar
cite meeting. Mr.. Sheldon instructed
the police reporter that in case of a
murder or other crime to write bare
statement of the facts. If he had the
space to spare instead of following it up
with the usual details he would 90 into
discussion of the causes leading ND to
the crime
During the conference the sporting
editor remarked that there would be
bowling contest at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms tonight. 81 think said Mr..
sheldon, that that is good clean sport.
You may print it,
The dramatic editor asked for in
structions about the theaters. eve
shall not want anything of that kind"
Mr.. Sheldon SAID.
One page is reserved for telegraph
news, which ordinarily occupies about
three times that space The Associ-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15

My room was in one OF the cottages
In the hotel yard, and when 1 left their
rooms l felt as if a dozen men were
watching me. found myself trying to
deaden the noise Of my footsteps in the
hall, and whenever came to corner
/ shrank back afraid that unknown
men were waiting there to seize me for
high treason. But l passed all the
corners safely and stepped into the
yard, where the cool air felt very good
upon my face. A light night breeze
sighed through the palms. Two or
three electric lights up the street
twinlSled family. A native policeman,
his club under his arm. slept placidly,
leaning against a fence. could see no
spies nor any trace Of them, but felt
sure they We're about.
I reflected a little before attempting
the passage across the yard to the cot
tage. 1t would be best for me to be
bold and careless, to affect innocence.
walked across the yard, whstling,
safely and stepped lightly up the steps
of the cottage. Before entering took
one last look, but could not see that l
was followed, though there was moth
ing to prove that the spies were not hid
somewhere in the shrubbery.
When was in my room, locked the
door and put my trunk before it. Then
turned out the electric light and
sprang into bed. l could not go
to sleep. | lay there and, knowing
nothing else to do, listened and
listened. For a long time l heard
nothing. but at last a sound came
to my ear like that made by many
feet marching in unison. thought at
first that I deceived myself, but con-
tinued to hear it, and then heard, too,
steady thump, thump, like the reg
ular beating of drum. A file of
soldiers coming to arrest us! But why
should they beat a drum to announce
their coming? Perhaps they felt so
sure of their quarry that caution was
not necessary. grew cold all over
might leap from my bed. throw on my
clothes and escape into the mountains
somewhere. But Oahu was small
island, and they would be sure to find
me at last if l did not starve to death
first. No! 1t would be best for me to
stay where was and swear was in
nocent. When had come to this de-
termination, noticed that the sound
of marching feet and the beating of
the drum had ceased. Listening in
tently, | could not hear either again,
and after awhile went to sleep.
l awoke very late the next day. MY
head felt very heavy, and there was a
bad taste in my mouth. While
dressed and shaved | composed my
fmind and concluded ] had suffered
pine needless alarms the night before.
was not high treason to undertake to
barry a princess, and if anybody
WANTED to hang me would have the
limited States send feet of ironclads
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15
AS EDITOR
BEGINS WORK ON HIS MODEL CHRIS
TAN NEWSPAPER.

Ora matte Critic Is Laid Off For a Week
Only Sporting Information IA Y. NJ. C. A.
Bowling Game = Anti-Liquor News
Takes Precedence Over War.
Topeka, March 1S.-"The main pur-
pc.s of the paper will be to influence its
readers to seek first the kingdom of
Cod
The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, who
has assumed editorial and business con-
troll OF the Daily Capital, which he will
retain one week, made this announce
ment i'll his editorial leader outlining his
policy this morning. The Capital dur
ing this time will be a newspaper, the
word news" being defined by Mr.
Sheldon as anything in the way of cur.
rent events that the public ought to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15
They Am Lil,e schooI

I'm not going To school today" she
cried jubilantly. "Oh. Pm sorry for
you girls who'll have to sit at your
desks and study"
why aren't you going?" they asked
Because she replied. 81 have to
go to the DENTISTS
Thus we learn the place that educa-
ton takes in the list of childhood's
evils.-Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15
ated Press report IS necessarily perng
"blue penciled" with vengeance.
Edits dso T;La Na1vS

ated Press report IS necessarily Derng
blue penciled" with vengeance.
Edits "EAds" Like News.
A notable feature of the paper is the
method of handling advertisements.
They are banished from the news and
editorial pages and punched in places
reserved for them. The censorship here
is even more rigorous than in the news
columns and large quantity of this
class of matter has been cut out, includ-
ing all relating to patent medicines.
The familiar corset advertisements of
the magazines, accompanied by cuts,
have sought i'll vain for space. No re-
tail advertisements from Kansas City or
other out-of-town tradesmen will be ao-
cepted, Mr.. Sheldon holding that this
would be an injustice to home mer-
chants. The 1920 suit of clothes for
$l4.75" style of advertising is also
barred
The Capital appears with radical
change in style and makeup. Practic-
ally the only feature familiar to it's
regular readers is the title headline.
The first page, for instance, ordinarily
devoted exclusively to telegraph news,
has not line of the current news of
the day. Instead the page is given up
to discussions of what Mr.. Sheldon con-
siders the most important questions
now before the world. There are four
leading articles on this page, the first
being devoted to the famine in India,
under these headlines and following in
PRODUCTION:
STARVING INDIA.
FIFTY MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED nv
THE FAMINE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15

L NOU, Sutu mortimer, 'TulG TOT ~,
boys"
Of the cocoanut palms. 1t behooved us
now to be exceedingly cautious. There
was clear moon, and away from the
shelter of the trees a human figure
would be visible some distance. We
came near to the edge of the wood and
stopped.
Look! Look! The spiesw said Con-
way, pointing an agitated finger.
About 20 yards from the edge Of the
grove / saw two or three dark figures.
They seemed to be moving slightly, like
men who are watching and who sway
back and forth to ease their position.
Without waiting for word of caution
all Of us shrank farther back into the
grove, and again l heard somebody's
teeth rattle. Here was a quandary.
Our escape in that direction was cut
off. How l blessed the thick blackness
OF the cocoanut grove which sheltered
us for the moment! We held little
conference, talking in very low wills
pers.
we must stick together, at least
While were in the grove said Nor
timer. No one of us had any desire to
leave the others.
1t was apparent that we must get out
OF the grove before daylight came. We
decided to attempt escape on the side
farthest from town. Again we began
our slow and painful advance in the
darkness. 1t was good half hour be-
fore we came to the light. Then we
saw nothing in the open. and up went
our spirits at what we considered the
certain prospect of escape. But when
we were within three feet of the line
that marked where the shadow of the
grove and TIE moonlight in the open
net we heard again that fatal whistle.
1t proceeded from spot hundred
yards away, but it sounded very loud
in the quiet night.
We tumbled back among the palms
and did not stop retreating until we
were near the center of the grove
confess that my spirits sank very low.
Certainly it seemed as if tho net had
been well spread for us, and it's meshes
were too fine to permit our escape.
"rhe grove has four sides. There is
another left. We must try that" said
Mortimer after we had waited Is min
utes.
Forward we went. | felt like an
animal shut up in an iron cage and
vainly trying to break out. If this side
OF the grove also should be closed
against us. no hope of escape would be
left. We came near the edge. and all
four of us groaned at the same time.
There was Il stone fence about hun
dred feet from the grove, and we could
see three OF four figures leaning easily
against it. More spies. Certainly they
We're abundant around the grove.
We are doomed indeed" said Con-
way. Our enemies recognize our
value and have neglected no precau-
ton"
There was nothing to do but to re-
treat again into the heart of the grove.
where we remained for quite half an
hour, stupefed and unable to talk.
When my voice came back to me,
asked Mortimer what time he thought
1t was.
''Daybreak will come in two hours"
he said
Then we must get out of here, and
that very soon. We must make one
more attempt" said. l felt desperate.
What would you propose?" asked
Mortimer.
81 propose" | replied. that we go
out on the side of the Waikiki road and
make break for it. If these fellows
shoot at IFS. their aim is likely to be
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, Ill, writes,
81 never fail to relieve my children from
Group at once by using One Minute Cough
Cure. would not feel safe without it,
Quickly cures coughs, colds grippe and all
throat and lung diseases. W. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15
Peru Again Tranquil.

LIMA, Peru, March BIN sharp
fight between the government troops
and the revolutionist troops near Moyu-
banda, March 4, Colonel Viscarra, the
last OF the insurgcnt leaders to hold out,
was killed. The whole of Peru is now
tranquil.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-15

FIFTY MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED BY
THE FAMINE.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
First Publication Jan. II. 1900.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Mile Lacs-Ss. In Probate Court
Special Term. january 11th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Albert G.
Patteu. deceased
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Albert &. Patten, deceased, late of the county
OF Mile Laos. and State Of Minnesota being
granted to NJ. S. Rutherford. and the proper
a1ndaVlt having been duly made and filed that
there are no outstanding Indebtedness against
said estate.
1t is ordered, that three months be aud the
same is hereby allowed from and after the date
OF this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the probate
court of said county, for examination and al
lowance, or be forever barred.
It Is further ordered, that the Twelfth O2thI
day of April 1900, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at special
term of said probate court, to be held at the
probate office in the court house in the village
of Princeton in said county. be and the sane
hereby is appointed as the time and place when
and where the said probate court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands -
And it is further ordered that notice of snch
nearing be given to oil creditors and persons
interested In said estate by forthwith mhiishs
ing this order once In each week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Princeton Union n
weekly newspaper printed and published in
,od Dated at Princeton this l1th day OF January
% BY the court.
R. NJ. VANALsTE1N
tfrooate seal Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

Karl Blind calls attention in The
North American Review to little
known fact concerning Emperor Will
liam's famous telegram congratulating
President Kruger on the failure of the
Jameson raid in 1895. The telegram
was generally believed to have sprung
from the German emperor spontane-
ously. Karl Blind calls attention to
the fact that it was practically an an
swer to a message sent by 400 Ger
mans at Pretoria who had volunteered
to defend the Roer capital. They had
asked the kaiser, on the arrival of the
first news about the raid, whether he
would not say word in favor of the
threatened Boer commonwealth. 1t
was in reply to their telegraphic Ques-
tion that the German emperor express
ed to President Kruger his congratula-
tion on the escape from a grave dan
ger. This somewhat modifies the sig
nifcance of the dispatch and makes it
less difficult to account for the kaiser's
rigid neutrality in the, present war.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
First Pub ication Dec. g, 1893.
Mortgage Fore losure Sale.

~
Il Delault having been made in the payment III
tle sum OF twenty-five and 4O-10O dollars
wnlcn nH is claimed to be due and is due at the
9aIo q tnls notice upon a certain mOrtpapeS
Guly executed and delivered bv Fupene = g
DuntOn ana Ella DuntOn his wife, mnrtnaUnrc Z
20 Ihe Cltlzens State Bank of PrincetOn q cor
po1ag1ion; nortgagee. bearing date the 1st dav*
- Wy, looy; ana with power OF sale therein
contained: duly recorded in the office of the
Tegister M q deeds IN and for the county of Mile
Laos ana State of Minnesota on the 9th dav Of
july 1S99 at o'clock A. NJ in book q of 9 mGrt ~
CAGES on page g. ~ y >.1tAo1}''-. y LAY.
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given thar
Dy virtue OF the power of sale Contained IN sa;G
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in s,,nh
case made and provided the said mOrtgape viii
De 1oreclOSed by sale of the premises de-
Scrlbed IN and conveyed by said mortgage w.
me southeast quarter Of the southwest ouar
ter tea OF section eight o. in township thirty-six
HooI north,i OF range twenty-six C26) west in
Mllle NJ Laos county and State of Minnesota. with
cne heredltaments and appurtenances: which
5aie VIII DC made by the sheriff of said Mile
Lacs county. at the front door of the court
house, in the village OF Princeton in said
county COW and State, on the 10th day OF February.
l3UO at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, of that day at public
Veind9e, i9 TO the highest bidder for cash, to pay
sblu deDt OF twenty-five and 40 100 dollars and
interest, and the taxes, if any, on said prem
lses ana twenty-five dollars attorney'S fees
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
vi foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
Dy law; subject to redemption at any time
vided by law. 10 90 p'o0 pl
Dated December 26, A. D. 1899. 80
THE CITIZENS STATE RANK or pp1Ncrro>-
cuae xr,r, .. Mortgagee.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
First Publication Jan. II, 1900.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile LacS.-sS. In Probate Court.
Special Term January 6, 1900
In the matter of the estate of Stephen
Dysert, deceased.
on receiving and filing the petition of Clara
Mc1hain. Of the county of Mercer, State of Ohio
representing, among other things. that Stephen
Dysert late OF the county of Mile Lacs, in the
state OF Minnesota. on the 10th day of February
A. ID. 1895, at the county of Mile Laos. died
lntestate, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of his death, leaving goods,
chattels and estate within this county, and
that the said petitioner is granddaughter of
sald deceased, and praying that administration
OF SAID estate be to Charles Keith granted:
1t is ordered. that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Monday the fifth day of
tebl uary. A. D. 1900 at 10 o'cock A. NJ, at the
probate office. in the court house in Princeton
in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
10 the heirs OF said deceased, and to all persons
interested. by publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior
to said day Of hearing, in the Princeton Union.
q weekly newspaper printed and published at
Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 9Th dav nf Jann-
airy. D. 1900
BY the court
B. NJ. VANALsTEIN
lFrooate Seal Judge of Probate
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
probate Sc
First Publication Jan. 12. 19OO.

o.. First PubllcatlOn Jan. 1S. 1900.
STATE OF, MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs-ss. In Probate Court
General Term, January Is, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Eva J. Roberts
deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate of Eva j.
ROBERTS, deceased late of the county of Mile
tacs and State of Minnesota, being granted to-
j. j. LeTourneau
1t is ordered. That six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the date
OF this order. in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the probate
court of said county, for examination and al
1oWance, or be forever barred.
1t is further ordered. That the 10Th day of
July, l9OO, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at special term
OF said probate court, to be held at the probate
office in the court house in the village of
Princeton, in said county. be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place.
when and where the said probate court viii ex-
anime and adjust said claims and demands
. And 1t is further ordered, That notice of such
nearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the Princeton Union, a
weekly newspaper printed and published in
said county
Dated at Princeton the 18th day of January.
A -. 1870. By the court,
B. M. VANALSTEIN
lFroDate Seal.J Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25
CHAs. KEITH, Attorney
First publication Jan, 12 14fkO

HASC puDIlCdLlOn Jan. L. 1900
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Mile Lacs.-ss. In Probate Court
Special Term, January 18th, 1900 =
In the matter OF the estate OF Laura G.. Brill
deceased. w. O11i
IN receiving and filing the petition of NJ. W.
Bril-. OF the county of Hennepin, representing.
among other things, that Laura c. Brill late Of
the county of Hennepin, in the State of
minnesota. on the 24th day of December.
a: u. 1883 at the county of Hennepin.
o1ed lntestate, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of her DEATH leaving goods
chattels and estate within this county and that
the said petitioner is the husband Of said de-
ceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to Frank H. Wadsworth of MinneaD-
ons, Hennepin county, Minnesota, granted;
IL IS ordered that said petition be heard be-
lore this court, on Saturday, the 10th day of
tebruary, A. D. 1900, at o'clock p NJ. at the
probate office in the court house in Princeton
in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given
20 Inc helrs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once in
eacn week Tor three successive weeks prior to
SAID day OF hearing, in the Princeton Union.
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Prlnceton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the nth dav of 1onnorr
"A. d. 19OO. By the court.
B. M. VANALsTEIN.
lrropate oeaIJ Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

The fame which Alvarez has achiev-
ed on the operate stage has not OBJ
scured the memory of his earlier yoca-
tion my first acquaintance with
America did not come through art"
says the tenor. "When q clerk in a
mercantile house at Bordeaux, 1 con-
Quoted long correspondence with Ar
mours & Co., in Chicago, so knew Chi
cago pork long before l did it's opera
goers. did not feel altogether stran-
ger when I sang there last year." All!
Now will the Windy City bc good?
The Princeton union., 1900-01-25

According to dispatch from Berlin,
by order Of Emperor William every
thing governm entail in Germany, from
regimental flags to postal cards, will,
on Jan. l next, be decorated in honor
Of the new century. or course the
day mentioned is the beginning, not
Of the new century's first year, but of
this century's last year. The Germans
use the method employed by some cal
culators Of regarding the century as
recorded in cardinal numbers, as the
hours on clock dial are numbered,
4 o'clock being the hour of 4. not the
fourth hour, and so on, though the
practice Of the mathematicians, and
we believe Of other nations generally,
is against the method. After all, it
takes 100 years to make a century.
Emperor William and his people will
doubtless have a nice time in celebrat-
ing the birth Of the twentieth century
a year before the event. But if the
Germans depend upon the company OF
other nations in the matter we i'm
agine that they will feel lonely, as
they won't have it.