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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
NEW york Up-Town Gossip.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York. July 21.-Local and specific
influences in some cases largely suggest
i've of manipulation were. responsible for
what activity and strength were shown
by yesterdays stock market More than
20 per cent of the total transactions VA
contributed by the American. sugar refin&
ing and almost 10 per cent by American
tobacco. Seven stocks were dealt in to
the extent to exceed 10000 shares. These
seven stocks IIonopolized more than so
per cent. of the total dealings of the day.
Such showing is proof that 1t was NOT
large consideration of legitimate news
which influenced the bulk of the specu-
lation- 1t may, however. be proof that
the stock market is in strong hands, and
that 1t is dangerous to operate on the
short side. Confident predictions are
heard that the bull movement is to be
carried further Certainly ii specialtics
subject to local or domestic considera dion
in mind the fact that the London
stock exchange will be closed should be
OF advantage to the operators on the
bull side. The recent improvement in tho
iron and steel stocks is obviously in the
direction of discounting future favorable
developments in trade. There are some
signs of approaching change for the
better in iron and it's collateral markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
Cotton Market.

OOILUH MdEk5J4
New York, July 21.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet. Middling uplands. Zoe; mid
ling gulf, 10Ac. Sales. 134 bales
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
A BuAiness Epftaph.

Il was hunting for odd epitaphs,"
said Tennessee newspaper man, land
in cemetery in my own state l came
across one that was inscribed upon a
neat granite monument and read in
this way: Sacred to the memory of
John Smith, for 20 years senior partner
of the firm of Smith & Jones. now j. ].
Jones & Co.
"Of course the names weren't really
Smith and Jones, but l don't want to
hurt anybody's feelings, and they will
answer for the purposes of the story.
met Jones later, and he gave me a
frank explanation of the inscription.
"'Smith was a bachelor without rel
atives. he said, but he knew a ire
mendous lot of country people, and if
any of them happened to see his grave
they might think that the old house
had closed up and gone out of bust
ness. So l thought it no more than
right to let them know that the firm
was still alive
81 complimented him upon his good
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Sacrificed the Mustache.

Thomas B. Reed at one time wore a
mustache of a few struggling hairs,
so often seen on the upper lip of ex-
tremely fieshy men. How Mr.. Reed
parted with his hirsute apology can
best be told by certain barber in the
house of representatives who attended
the gentleman's wants:
Zone day the big man from Maine
settled himself in the BARRIERS chair and
requested shave. When the operation
was completed, Mr.. Reed Strengthened
himself and asked, Have you any of
that old fashioned pomade to wax
mustaches with?'
THE barber hustled among his pots
and jars and produced a French prep
aration in vogue quarter Of cen
fury ago and then proceeded to wax
the ends of the Maine statesman's few
wirelike hairs.
When the man of snapshot sentences
arose and contemplated himself in the
glass, he turned to the astonished bar
Der and said, Cut this BANKED blank
mustache off, for you have made me
look like COMPOUNDED catfish New
England Home Magazine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
qTw. nd Four.

''Two?" demanded the peremptory
conductor as he took quarter from
the woman who had just struggled to
a place on the trolley.
"No. four she replied.
Four fares were rung sharply, and
the conductor handed back 5 cents.
THAT isn't rightw exclaimed the
woman Indignantly.
"You said you wanted to pay for
four" retorted the trolley employee.
II didn't" denied the woman. "You
asked. if my little boy was years
old, and | said no. he was 4. l sup
pose I'll have to pay for him if it's the
rule, but don't think it's right
The remainder of the sentence was
lost in the discords that issued from
the throat of the enraged conductor,
who thrust ten pennies into the out
stretched hand and retired to the rear
platform to relieve his feelings more
fully by refusing to stop the car for
any one for ten blocks.-New York
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
The neadl.est Pois.,...

The discoverer of prussic acid was
Instantly killed by inhaling one Whit
Of his own handiwork.
Pure prussic acid is never sold or
handled. The smell of it is always
fatal 1t kills not in three minutes or
half an hour, but the instant it enters
the lungs as gas. The mixture or
dinarily sold as prussic acid is aS parts
water to two parts of the drug. Even
in this form it is very deadly. A 20
per cent mixture of the acid would kill
nearly as quickly as if pure.
Atropine, though it has no harmful
odor, is so deadly that as much Of it as
would adhere to the end of moistened
forefnger would instantly cause death.
Cyanide of potassium has pleasant
smell. which is not injurious, but a
small quantity swallowed kills at once
Pure ammonia if inhaled, would
cause death almost as quickly as prus-
sic acid
When carboy of nitric acid is bro
Ken. some one has to suffer 1t will
burn wood. eat through iron plates and
destroy whatever it touches. Such an
accident once happened in an acid fac
tory. Every one ran away, leaving
the acid to amuse itself by setting
fire to things. Soon it was seen that
the building would be destroyed and
hundreds of people thrown out of
work, and four men volunteered to put
out the fire in the acid room. They
succeeded and came out all right. Five
hours later all were dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23

Acrobats are never wanting in any
community. Even Ross has some
jumpers who would surprise the far
famed leapers in Forepaugh and
Sells Bros. circus. They were on ex-
hibition Monday. Just who snatched
the laurel wreath of fame from the
iron fangs of past championship, we
did not learn, but they did big work
On Wednesday evening the young
folks donned their party attire and
repaired to the home of Ben Carr, Dr.,
to snatch from feeting pleasure the
hOneyed morsel of sweet content.
Bright eyes answered to the wit Of
humor, thought and hospitality, the
twin of plenty abounded on every
hand. Mr.. and Mrs. Carr spared no
pains to give the young folks splen-
did time, and succeeded nicely.
The board of managers of the Ross
Creamery held meeting Monday
afternoon to square up accounts. The
report OF the secretary was handed in
and accepted. 1t showed the cream
cry in the best condition that it has
ever been in and spoke we'll for the
manager, j. F. Luse, who resigned
his position as manager and treasurer,
on account of his leaving. The report
showed that the creamery had brought
to the community nearly eleven thou
sand dollars since the first of the year.
John Rutherford was elected in the
place vacated by Mr.. Luse and we do
not doubt but will see after the bust
ness with his characteristic energy
and push. The management also
purchased the private phone from
the store to the creamery which be-
longed to Mr.. Luse AT the present
showing the creamery is the best pay
ing institution in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Rockefeller's Generosity.

Des Moines, Aug 20.-The trustees
of the Des Moines Baptist college, who
are seeking to raise an endowment
fund of 100000 have just been noti-
fled by John ID. Rockefeller that he
will give the institution $4,000 on CON
trustees themselves. The institution
is affiliated with the Chicago univer-
sity. j. " Hinchman of Glenwood,
Ia, has already subscribed $4,000 to
the fund and the trustees have raised
$4,000 from other sources.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
POWERS is GUILTY.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT is FIxED'As THE
PUNISHMENT.

Juay Unanimously Convicts tho Former
Secretary of State of Kentucky OIL Being
an,Accessory to Murder ofGovernor Goe-
bel--Out but 35 Minutes.
Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 20.-"We, the
jury, find the defendant guilty and fix
his punishment at confinement in the
penitentiary for the rest of his natural
life.''
This was the wording of the verdict
in the case Of ex-Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, charged with being an
accessory before the fact to the muir
der of the late Governor Goebel.
The jury was out only so minutes.
The vote in favor of life sentence was
unanimous. When the jury retired the
belief was general that they would
fail to agree and in this opinion the de-
Tense was firmly confident.
When the verdict was returned
Powers, for the first time during the
weary six weeks of the trial. betrayed
his feelings. Under all of the trying
incidents of the trial he had main
tanned changeless expression. the
same whether things were going ia
vorably or against him.
The verdict of guilty, however, APP
parently staggered him. Powers re-
NAMED in the court room for some
time after the verdict was rendered.
in conference with his attorneys, who
failing in that will take an appeal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
AuduboD.

Mrs. l. w. Wright left Friday for
a visit with home folks at Shelly,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Blotcky were Des
Moines visitors Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Jack O'Connelr is visiting this
week at the Jack O'Brien home, east
of town.
Miss Augusta Cloughly left today
tor Ute, Iowa, to visit her aunt, Mrs.
j. j. Miller.
VIM. Neff left Tuesday, with a
number of land seekers, to view the
chances down in Oklahoma.
Northup Il Finch were in the east
ern part of the county last week buy
ing stock for eastern markets.
Miss Ada Neff, from Atlantic, is
visiting this week with her sister,
Mrs. S. w. Wright, east of town.
Matt Williams returned Wednes-
day morning from Red Oak, where he
had been attending to some business
matters.
Rob Lennon has concluded that
the price of corn is not going to adj
vance and delivered his last years
crop last week.
Mrs. AL Sheets is visiting in Harlan
this week and taking in the fair at
that place, leaving the boarding house
in charge of her brother.
Miss Anna Cobe arrived in town
Saturday evening from Shelby coun-
ty, and will visit with her friend,
Mrs. S. w. Wright, east of town.
Abe Anderson, one of the most
prosperous farmers in the county,
shipped car of fine hogs to the
Chicago market last Saturday night.
The Columbian Club has at last
selected and purchased them home.
They have purchased the building on
South Park, now used as restaur-
ant and hotel, and will fit up three of
the up stair rooms Immediately for
their own use. This is good loca-
ton and will make them pleasant and
comfortable quarters. This gives a
permanency to the organization that
they have never felt before, and will
enable them to plan the better for the
future. They have done much IN the
way of promoting the interests of the
Club and the library. They have
struggled nobly forward when the
public was incredulous OF their sue
cess. They have nobly pushed
the collection of the work un-
til it may now be pointed to with
pride by our citizens. Their future
however is bright. People now APP
preeiate the library and the support
is easier. Experience has taught the
Club how to succeed and they have
i profited by it. We congratulate
them on their success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Prof. Craig Resigns.

Ames. Ia, Aug. 2O.-Professor John
Craig, head of the department of hor-
ticulture in the Iowa state agricultural
college, has resigned and will leave
this fall to accept similar position in
Cornell university. John l. Schultz.
graduate from the Ames college in
1895, has been chosen as his successor.
Professor Schultz is now in Paris, in
charge of the exhibit of the United
States experiment stations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Opposition Kills Famous Track.

Hedrick. Ia, Aug. 22.-The Hedrick
kite-shaped mile track, on which many
famous trotters and PAGERS have con
tested for supremacy, will 60 out of
existence and Secretary Utterback.
who is also the owner has commenced
to tear down the buildings. Local OPP
position, it is said, has proven too
strong for the continuance of the race
meetings. The track was built in 1892
and has record of 2:o5, held by Ru-
binStein.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
10 IS

Mrs. John Lovelace is again among
the sick.
Ruhs e Beers were invoicing their
binder repair Tuesday.
John Wagner returned Monday
evening from his trip to Boone.
Market-Corn, 29c; wheat, soc; oats
lie; barley, "a to &c; butter, 13c;
eggs, &c.
The store will be closed next Tues
day and Wednesday to invoice. Don't
forget this.
VIM. McCaw's mother, who Just
came to visit him, has been quite sick
since her arrival.
Misses Edith Harris and Clara Luse
spent pleasant evening at the j. F.
Luse home Monday.
Miss Edith Harris, from Audubon,
is visiting this week at the pleasant
home of S. M. Luse.
Quite number from this section
are thinking of attending the State
Fair the coming week.
Geo. Everetts is expecting his sist-
err to arrive from her home at FIT.
Dodge, to visit with him next week.
Mrs. Shauer returned to her home
today, Thursday, after pleasant WIS.,
it with her relatives and old time
friends.
VIM. Sherman, brother of Agent
Inman Sherman, came down from
Jefferson, Monday, to make his broth
er visit.
The mother and sister of VIM. Nc
Cav, Mrs. McCaw and Mrs. Smith,
arrived from Correctionville, last
Thursday, to make him visit.
Grandma Rice is spending the week
at the home of her son, Frank, up
near Dedham. She will remain there
while Frank goes to Minnesota to
look al land.
a very painful accident happened
at the home of A. G. Kester last Sat-
urday. One of his. little girls had an
arm broken in an accident that might
have proved more serious.
VIM. Greenle's family are having
quite siege with the scarlet fever
Mrs. Greenle was not expected to re-
cover for time and the children are
all down now, yet none are serions as
yet.
The small grain III the community
is showing the effects OF the recent
wind and rain, in beginning to sprout
in the stack. 1t is hard to deal with,
too, on account of the shape the ter
rife wind left things.
j. F. Luse left for another trip to
south western Minnesota, Tuesday
evening, accompanied by the follow
parties who 60 up to buy themselves
a home while the land is yet cheap
R. V. Rice, Nels Olsen, j. c. Savers,
w. w. Sempsen, Joe Hardy and Roy
Swaney.
He who is dumb to all the beauties
OF nature shows disposition not to
be envied, but he who is so alive that
the hum of insects and lulling winds,
loses himself in forgetfulness and sleep
is a rarity. A newspaper correspond.
ent from the county seat recently
wandered through this city so SEEM
ingly wrapped in the arms of Morphes
that he knew not of the wide worlds
doings. 1t might be because he was
tired or it might be because he loses
sleep, we cart say. We will leave
you to guess.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Sues Iowa Banker for pam..s o.

Onawa Ia, Aug. 2O-E. j. Norcross,
a banker of Castana, Ia, has been sued
by H. G.. Bridgman of Turin for $4,000
damages. Bridgman alleges that Nor
cross caused his arrest for larceny for
the purpose of collecting a civil debt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Two Crazed by Heat.

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-Two men went
insane here yesterday on account of
the heat. The first case reported was
John J. Eruet, Il cigarmaker. An Of
ticer discovered him acting strangely
on the street and took him into Gus.
tody. The other case was that of
Frank Kicker. He had been in the
asylum. but was discharged few
weeks ago as cured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Haddock Memorial at Sioux city.

Sioux City, Aug. 2O.-The members
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union of this city have resolved to con
tinue the effort to secure location for
the Haddock memorial fountain, to,
commemorate the life and death of the
Rev. DR.. Haddock, the minister who,
was murdered here because of his hos
tility toward the saloon element.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Buildings Unroofed at Hammond.

Hammond. Ind, Aug. 21.-During u
windstorm last night several buildings
were unroofed and the triumphal arch
of the street fair was blown down, in
juring several persons and creating
panic among the hundreds of persons
witnessing the pageant.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Conversions of Floyd Monument laid.

Sioux City, Aug. 21.-The corner
stone of the monument to Sergeant
Charles Floyd, of the Lewis and Clark
expedition, was laid yesterday with
imposing ceremonies. Ex-Congress-
man Perkins made the principal adj
dress. Congress and the state legis-
lature have both made appropriations,
for the monument,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Iowa Man Killed bv rrain.

Glenwood, Ia. Aug. 21.-Chester r.
Andrews, Il prominent farmer living,
II miles southeast of Hillsdale, was
struck by Burlington passenger train
No. at what is known as the Rea-
soner crossing, two miles east of Glen
wood, as he was driving home from
this place, receiving injuries from
which he died,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
STONE LODGED IN JAIL.
Sensational Developments Expected at Mt
Pleasant Hospital Investigation.


Mt. Pleasant. Ia, Aug. 22.-J. w.
Stone, superintendent of the industrial
department Of the state hospital for in.
sane here, who was arrested Monday
on a charge of stealing state supplies
and selling them for his own benefit.
up in default of $1,000 bail. 1t is be-
lieved that his arrest will lead to the
unearthing of ii big gang of thieves who
have been Systematically robbing state
institutions here and elsewhere of
thousands of dollars in supplies.
John Cownie of the state board of
control is in the city pushing the in
vestigation. Sensational developments
are expected
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
Five Buildings In Dana Burn.

destroyed five buildings in Dana yes
terday morning, including a drug
store, bank and hotel. The loss will
be $500. There is partial insur-
ance. The contents of the buildings
were saved. The origin of the fire is
unknown
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Attorney.

FOf county ATTORNEY.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for County Attorney,
subject to the pleasure of the Republi-
cans of Audubon county.
JOHN II. MosIER.
We hereby announce our candidacy
for the nomination for County Attor-
ney, subject to the will of the Republi-
can county convention.
H. F. ANDREWS.
l hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of County Attor-
ney, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican party of Audubon county.
FRED BLUME.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of George w. Cosson for
the nomination of County Attorney,
subject to the will of the Republican
county convention.
l herby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Recorder subject
to the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
". ". IoA> 6A1IbOoAN.
i hereby announce myself as can
date for the office of County Supervi-
sor, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention.
SHOMPIER BINTNER.
| wish to announce myself as can
didate for the office of County CLERK,
subject to the decision of the Republi-
can party in Audubon county.
L. ] HILL.
! hereby announce that / am can
didate for the office of County Clerk
subject to the decision of the republi-
can county convention.
HARRY A. BATES.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23
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day.
Mrs. DR.. Beers was ON the sick list
Friday.
Miss Ella Forsbeck spent Sunday
at home.
Louie Groteluschen reports bust
ness lively.
Arthur Baker was Manning Wis
ltor Friday.
A fine boy arrived at the Lou Bar
ger home Tuesday.
Rev. Bertch preached to full
house Saturday evening.
Will Barger and Arden Shelly
went to Audubon Tuesday.
Sylvester Moor's new thrsshing
machine is almost completed.
Sam milford was business visitor
in Manning Friday Of last week.
Mrs. Fred Hepp is visiting with
her parents at Kirkman this week
Rev. Bertch and wife visited at the
Dykes home south Of town Thursday.
Rev. Bertch made business trip
to Des Moines Thursday returning
Friday.
Miss Edna Beers came down from
Manning Saturday and spent Sunday
at home.
Tom Wilson and his mother Wis
tied with his sister, Mrs. Audubon
Shelley, Sunday.
Ed Lancelot threshed Tuesday.
He reports his wheat badly damaged
by The recent rains.
w. FL. Lancelot and wife returned
to Lineville Tuesday. His school
begins next Monday.
Miss Ruth Anderson, of Audubon,
is visiting with her sister, Mrs.
John Campbell this week.
Russell Shelley has very sore foot
from the horse which he was riding
falling down and crushing it.
Miss Lulu Faigley, of Carroll, and
a teacher in the Boone schools visited
with Belle Lancelot Thursday.
Gene Mertz and wife went to Au-
dubon and visited with the lady's
mother, Mrs. Vint Rose, Tuesday.
The Gray boys played against the
Botna boys at Botna Saturday. The
score stood II to 8 IN the favor of our
| boys.
Miss Linberg who has been visi-
ting with her sister, Mrs. Halbeth
returned to her home at Odebolt Sat-
urday.
| The new church at Sands is Almost
finished, the plasterers have finished
and the painters are at work. We
understand the seats are ordered.
The temperance program by the
Christian Endeavorers Sunday even
ing was witnessed by full house
and was success. 1t was followed
by an eloquent address by Rev.
Weaver.
Miss Clara Shelley, who attended
the institute came home sick Tues
day Of last week and was unable to
go back again, but went down Mon
day and Tuesday and took the exam
nation.
Mrs. Bertch was quite sick several
days last week with neuralgia. Mon
day she went to Audubon and visited
the dentist who removed the cause of
the difficulty, since which she has
been much better.
| Our Sunday school will picnic in
Mrs. Christensen's grove Thursday.
The children are expecting a grand
time and no doubt their expectations
will be realized as it would be hard
to find better or pleasanter place
for a picnic.
Monday Mrs. Tom McMichael went
to Audubon to have troublesome
tooth removed. While in the dem
lists chair she became very i'll and
frightened her friends badly, but
soon revived and was able to go
home in the evening.
| Nels Christensen and one of his
men, while taking huge eight-foo
water tank out to his farm, upset
and spilled the tank and themselves
by the roadside. Fortunately the
horses did not run. Several men went
out from town and helped them re-
load and they reached home in safety,
no serious damage having been done.
Sacrificed the Mustache.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23

Take DR.. Miles Nervine for the Grip.
1t Grip threatens use DR.. Miles Nervine.
all druggists sell DIR. Miles Nerve Plasters-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23

We hereby announce our candidacy
for the nomination for County Attor-
ney, subject to the will of the Republi-
can county convention.
H. F. ANDREWS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-23

Z VI SVuHty TttttVEHSy.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for County Attorney,
subject to the pleasure of the Republi-