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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04

Goshen. Ill.

Goshen Ill.
GeDesec Pure Food Co.. EeNOy. MY.
Dear Sirs:--Sone days since a package
of your GRAIN-O preparation was left al
my office. l took 1t home and gave ii a
trial, and have to say | was very much
pleased with it, as substitute for coffee
I'VE have always used the best Java ana
Mocha in our family, but l am free 10
say | like the GRAIN-O as we'll as the
best coffee | ever drank.
Respectfully yours,
A. c. JACKSON, NJ. ID.
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3oC to SIS each
Fancy Baskets

Scrap baskets. work baskets.
all shapes ana colors. Trimmed
work baskets. catch alls. whisk
broom holders and comb baskets.
etc. from
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Fine Furs for Christmas

Fur stock most complete. You
can't select 4 more acceptable
Christmas gift than one of these
scarfs, storm collars, sets or
jackets.
Fine flannel waists for gifts.
Had our eye on the Christmas
demands when we bought these
handsome waists. all the best
standard colors. along with the
more delicate evening tints.
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100 and l92 Water Street.
handkerchief

Inc largest stock we have ever
owned. the most comprehensive
assortments. especially suited for
presents. from
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Some Stylish Jackets

and capes. The cold weather all
ahead of you. The wearing time
only just begun. What can YOU
buy for mother. wife. sister or
daughter that will be more ap-
preciated?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04

Novelties OF unusual beauty
ana attractiveness, they surpass
in value anything we have ever
shown, from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04
Newest Novelties.

Bead bags. shopping bags.
chatelaine bags, Boston bags,
s.. pocketbooks, purses. all the
latest styles in belts. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04

On the Produce Exchange:
BCTTER-Quiet: creameries, 1924: dali
ries. 1920.
CHEESE-Active. 104m111h. e
EGGS-Quet; fresh. 23. IN
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Umbrellas forGifts

&c to So each
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Committed Suicide.

Last evening, at his home in the
east part of town AL. Sheets died from
the effects of taking two ounces of
chloroform administered by his own
hands. Mr.. Sheets was about 40 years
old and has been a resident of the
town for number of years. He was
formerly engaged in the stock business
but for several years past has been
dealing on the Board of Trade. At
times he has done quite we'll but
never made any great amount in his
transactions. For some time past he
has been spending part of his time
at Carroll where he could have better
facilities for dealing. Recently he has
met with reverses and in order to keep
up the business we are informed he
has committed forgeries amounting to
about $4,000. No one doubts but
what he hoped to play even and settle
everything, but instead he lost. We'd
nesday evening he returned from Car
roll in his usual good spirits, but knew
that he had been detected in what he
had done. In the evening about eight
o'clock he was placed under arrest by
Sheriff F. L. Anderson. He desired to
go home to make some arrangements
for his family. Sheriff Anderson ac-
0ompanied him home but did not go
In, thus permitting him to see his
family alone. After waiting about
five minutes, Al. came to the door and
said he would be ready in moment.
He closed the door and walked out to
the kitchen alone, and then took two
ounces of chlorosorm. Mrs. Sheets
went out to the kitchen moment
later and doubtless suspicioned what
he had done. She at once called the
sheriff in and a moment later Mr..
Sheets acknowledged he had taken
that which would soon put an end to
all. Drs. Miller and Childs were sum-
moned at once, but by 1890 he had
passed away. Today jury will be
empaneled and an inquest held by
County Coroner Ralph Hersman.
Thus one had passed from the bloom
of health to the silent tomb.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
AuduboD.
Farm Looms
5 per cent. interest once a
year, 500 optional payments
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BHGE6y

Myrtle Wilson went to Des Moines
Saturday to spend some time visiting
with friends. Before she returns she
will go to Chicago to study the latest
styles in millinery.
Mrs. H. w. Wilson went to West
Liberty last Saturday to visit with
relatives and friends. Having lived
there years ago she expects to have a
pleasant time.
From all indications the lumber
men are to enjoy q large trade the
coming season as many are intending
to build. Some carpenters have about
all the work they can do during the
season.
J. G. F. Wicker is holding meetings
in the country talking the merits of
land in North Dakota and giving
stereopticon views. He had a meet
ing Tuesday evening at the Reese
Dickey schoolhouse in Douglas town.
ship and last night out at the Ed.
Bates schoolhouse.
Arrangements have been completed
and Rev. Samuel Krell will lecture at
the Court House February 18th and
18th under the auspices of the w. r.
@. Rev. Krell has many friends here
and his knowledge of the Philippines
will be much appreciated as his actual
observation of the customs and condi-
tions will be reliable. The stereopti.
con views are valuable in such lectures
and are very interesting.
Charles Wilkins has opened up an
office in one of the upstairs rooms Of
the Iowa House at the foot of Broad.
way and represents the commission
firm of Weir & Company, of the best
known firms in Chicago. He receives
the markets every 30 minutes from
Carroll. Charley is we'll posted and
understands how to operate the bust
ness. Later on, if business warrants il
may get wire direct and put in his
own operator.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Quackery in any profession is foul
play
Some peoples eyes are pair of
stares
Some literary men do wrong when
they do write.
The echo is always polite enough to
return IL call.
Sunshine is the golden butter on the
bread of nature.
Many a tenderfoot has been feeced
in the woolly west.
In happy household there should
be no room for doubt
The amateur poet is very apt to find
the market overStocked.
A slender girl sometimes gives a
young man a plump refusal
You can't tell by the blossom which
of the apples will be wormy.
It is but natural that a breach OF
promise case should be heard in a
court house.
If marriage is sometimes a failure
it is probably because so many people
marry without experience.
The happening of the unexpected
never worries people who are not pre-
pared for anything in particular.
Says rural editor, in speaking of
an explosion: Zone man was killed
and another had his head severed from
his body. Chicago Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
George Matson and wife of Illinois,

george MatsOn and Vile OF Illinois,
and Milton Matson and wife, of Ne
braska, nephews of Grandma Matson
and cousins of Mrs. Kittell, visited
with them several days last week, de-
parting for Des Moines Thursday
where they will visit with relatives
tor few days before returning to
their homes.
The play "Too Much of Good
Thing was given to crowded
house at the literary at the Foster
schoolhouse Tuesday evening and
pronounced excellent by those in at
tendance. Other plays, dialogues
etc., are in various stages of prepara-
tion tor the future. A mixed pro-
gram will be given next Friday eve.
While skating Saturday, Ormsby
Beers took a plunge into the water
where they had taken out the ice to
I'LL the creamery ice house. Forum
ately the water was not deep, only
reaching to his neck, and he waded
out and took the back way tor home,
where his wet clothing was changed
for dry. He soon appeared again, APP
parently none the worse for his cool
bath.
While Charlie Beers and Elmer
Audas were returning from literary
Friday night someone, in attempting
to run around them, caught on the
wheel of their buggy breaking the
axel. Whoever it was did not stop
to enquire into the damage done but
drove rapidly on. The boys were
compelled to leave the buggy and
they unhitched the horses, SO rode
them home.
The question, Resolved, that the
Indian has made more progress than
the negro, was discussed at the liter
airy at the Foster school house Friday
night. The negative won. Resolved,
that the annexation of the Philippines
will be detrimental to the United
States, will be discussed next Friday
night, with Milton Swaney as leader
for the negative and Phil Grow for
the affirmative.
Some of our schoolboys in their
play, Thursday, took Ratchet and
chopped into the frozen ground, one
using the Ratchet while others re-
moved the loose earth with their
hands. The Ratchet and busy fingers
came in too close contact and in con-
sequence one belonging to Salem
Mitchell was almost severed from his
hand. DR.. Beers was called and re-
placed and cared for it and it is do
ing we'll, but is very sore finger and
the doctor says Salem will lose at
least three weeks of school.
Chat Dustin and Florence CARRIER
went to the home of Henry Thomas,
our justice, Sunday, and were quietly
married. The event had long been
expected and the boys were prepared
to g i've them grand charivari, but
after treating them to cigars, he took
his bride and departed for his moth
er's home in Douglas township,
where they will spend their honey
moon and nurse his broken arm. The
good will and best wishes of our peo-
pie follow them, and all unite in
wishing them long life together of
happiness and prosperity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Did Not Touch Water for Thirty Years.

Because his son was drowned and
the shock was the cause of his wife's
death, old Joshua Reddick. who died
a few days ago at LETTERS Station. Ia.
did not touch water for thirty years
befcle his death. At the deathbed Of
his wife he made the VOW, which for
half lifetime he never broke. Red
dick was one Of the prairie schooner
Immigrants who drove overland from
Pennsylvania in the early days. He
took up claim, prospered as farmer
and stockman, and became, for his
locality, fairly rich man. Then came
the series of catastrophes which
changed his life. He drank whisky
beer, and milk, but never water, and
in the winter time spent most Of the
days inside his house, SO that he might
avoid the communicating touch of even
frozen water.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Ross News.

MOSS NEWS.
Mr.. Moore was bailing hay for Mr..
Rable Tuesday;
Mrs. Henry Turner is laid up with
the rheumatism.
John Bley left last Tuesday for a
trip through Oklahoma,
Nearly all the children of L. A.
French are down with the humps.
For SALE-One Thoroughbred Col
lie Pup. JAS. LEE, Ross Iowa.
Harry Bates began Smelling corn for
Mrs. Chester Dewey last Wednesday.
L. G. Kopp sold valuable horse to
Robert Henderson the last of last
week.
VIM. Roberts and wife, from Au-
dubon, spent Sunday at the home of
Harry Bates, in Ross.
j. F. Luse says wall paper will be
cheaper this year. His spring as
sortment will soon be on sale.
Harry McGill has just finished de-
livering 10000 bushels of corn to the
Right Place elevator, Tuesday.
Jim jays pleasant face is missed by
his friends, as he went to Audubon
Monday to learn the barber trade.
Len Bridenstine left Tuesday for
Colardo Springs to visit his daughter,
Belle, whom we learn is improving
in health.
Mrs. Aldrich, mother OF Mrs.
Joshua Jordan, came up Tuesday to
stay during the absence of Mr.. Jord-
an in Minnesota.
Markets:-Butter, 16c; eggs l2c;
beef hides, 63c; corn, 21c; wheat, 49c;
oats, 1s3c; turkeys, 72c; chickens, SIC:
ducks and geese, 42c.
On account of room the new goods
that have been arriving for the Farm
ers Store will only be opened up as
the season requires them.
Mr.. Rable was hauling baled hay in
for Jake Ruhs last Tuesday. 1t was
good bright hay and should bring
the top price in the market.
Rev. Rocker, of the German Luther
an church, began series of revival
meetings at the Henderson school
house last Wednesday night.
Money and shoes are both necessities
one as much as the other. We re-
quire very little of your money for a
great deal of value in our shoes.
j. F. LUsE.
S. S. Wilson went to Lador, Iowa
Monday to visit his father. Sam il
one of our prosperous boys and we are
glad to note this mark of esteem tc
his parent.
Jake Ruhs has shipped three cars Of
baled hay to St. Louis since our last
issue. He says that hay has gone
down and that he could now pay but
1872 per ton.
The members of the United Breth.
rem church are holding revival meet.
ings at the Sands school house, con.
Quoted by Rev. Burch. The attend.
ance and interest so far has been good
Ruhs 4 Beers received their SAM
pies of binders and mowers that they
expect to handle the coming year, last
Tuesday morning. They are well
worth looking over ere you buy else.
where.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Institute Program.

All arrangements and plans have
been completed for the Farmers Insti-
tute next week. The officers expect to
have one of the most successful ones
ever held in the county. Ladies are
especially requested to be present. The
hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world. The lecture by Hon. George
Van Houten at 1850 2. Nj. on the 14th,
on The Orient and Occident." will be
as good lecture as has ever been
heard in the town. The last day will
be especially interesting as Governor
Shaw will address the audience in the
afternoon. Some changes have been
made in the program which you will
notice If you read it over Those who
come cannot help but be benefited
and those who stay away will miss it.
FEBRUARY 14th.
Response by President. '
Appointment Of committees Il: s:rassar'
80 p. III. Benefits to be derived from
Farmers Institutes
Hon. George Van Houten
200 Poultry --------L; G. knopp and
.-----,--.-- Mrs. Eugene Wilson
2:30 Keeping tho farm fertile
I'D. w. Matthias and O. p Tyler
300 Feeding hogs and calves to keep
them healthy --------
.-Jas. Hunt and Geo. Mccain
~ ... o"s ee.s ~ H. Maharg
THE Orient and Occident."
FEBRUARY 18th.
$3.50 p. m. Feeding cattle for market Geo.
Somers, Sam Randles. j. II. Maharg
1000 Do the farmers get value re-
ceived for money they pay out
for agricultural education? -
- S. A. Graham
1890 Does it pay to grind corn, for
II 20 s Sheep i industry =. A Bates
"A. H. Edwards and Adam Fscus
During the afternoon butter contest will be
held, the creameries of Audubon county COM
peting prizes $500, $500 and $500, the State
superintendent.
80 p. m. Report of Creameries.
Zoo Address by State Dairy Comsn
80 Which is the most profitable for
the thee dairy cSu, the summer or the
-. 4. Coizine and N. P. Hoegh
1880 Music Glover Leaf Quartette
Solo ---..-- Mrs CARMICHAEL niel
Europe as saw it Harriet Bilharz
Music-- Glover Leaf Quartette
DEBATE Resolved, That the raising of grain
Is more profitable to the farmers of America
than the raising of stock.
AFFIRMATIVE: Negative:
G. w. Marlin. Rev. L. j. o. Smay,
Each speaker will be limited to ten minutes
and the affirmative leader will be given five
minutes for closing speech.
Music Clover Leaf Quartettc
FEBRUARY 10th.
$3.50 a. m. Horticulture E. n. Taggart
| 1000 The horse. Fred Farquhar
1880 The farmers berry patch
.-- Mrs. VIM. Masterson
IL 100 Social side of farm life
Mrs. N. Christensen
100 p. IN. Election of officers
l: 80 Address Gov. l.. NJ. Shaw
2:30 Sunday on the farm
Mrs. j. A. Oyerholtzer.
500 Preventable farm waste
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Notice..

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to Audubon county for taxes of
1898, and previous years, can save
costs by promptly paying same,
thereby saving constable fees.
l.. d. PHELPS, Collector.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
For Sale.

Two fine five acre tracts of land i'm
proved with good houses and barns il
Audubon. For particulars see
JOE CANN,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Sick Headaches

The curse of overworked womankind. are
quickly and surely cured by Karl's Glover
Root Tea, the great blood purifier aud tissue
builder. Money refunded If not satisfactory.
Price 25c ard SOC. Q. W. Houston q
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08

The Dawson of 1900 is is no longer
the Dawson of 1899, and much less
that of the year previous. The
thousands of bateaux that were for
merly lined up against the river
front, in rows of six deep or more
and comprising all manner of craft
from the small canoe to sliced sec
tons of scows, have mostly disap-
peared and in their place we find
the graceful and ungraceful forms
OF varying. types of steamboats,
Upwards of hundred arrivals from
down the river were registered at
Dawson during the season of open
water of 1S99.-From a years pro-
gress in the Klondike, by Progress
Angelo Heilprin, in Appletons' Pop
ular Science Monthly, for February,
Printed in New York City, 25c
copy.
Evening star., 1900-09-17
YOUNG HOMERS' RACE.
First Contest of 1900 Bred Birds of the
Warrington District.

First Contest of 1000 Bred Birds Of the
Warrington District.
The first young bird race of the season
Of 1900 Of the Washington district took
place on Sunday, September o. from
Chester, Va. distance 40 miles, 269 birds
from twenty-five lofts competing. The
birds were shipped to J. M. Cofer. who
wired Birds liberated SIS; clear and
calm"
At home the conditions were unfavorabe
for flying, the weather being partly cloudy
and the wind from the northwest, but
nevertheless good speed was made. The
following is the average speed Of the first
return to each loft:
H NJ Dickinson, 1O9O yards per minute:
Jas. Flaherty, 1,0S4 yards; j. w. Strffier
1,OS3 yards; w. D. Jewell, LOGO yards; F.
E. Young, 1,O53 yards; Jas. Greenwood,
1852 yards; ]. H. Palmer. 1,O4O yards; A.
H. Thomas, 1,O39 yards; H. X. Bliss. 1.O3a
yards J. H. Dove, 1.O12 yards; Geo. U.
Rose jr 1,OO5 yards; Geo. r. Loot. 99e
yards; v. Eaton, 992 yards; H. c. Wall,
9s3 yards; VIM. ]. Toy, 976 yards; Phiiip
Krouse, 953 yards: w. F. Thill, 939 yards
Geo. ]. Limberger, SS6 yards; w. f. Dis
mer. S76 yards; l.. b. Nye. SI3 yards: Z.
Ray McCleland, no report; E. l.. barclay,
jr., no report. The diploma winners were
as follows: III. M. Dickinson, first and
fourth; Jas. Flaherty, second ttWo birds)
and fifth -four brds); j. w. Strifher. third
w. D. Jewell, sixth: F. q. Young, seventh,
and Jas Greenwood, eighth.
Evening star., 1900-09-17
NEW ASSOCIATION BOBs UP.
Promoter Quinn and McGravv in Con-
ference at Baltimore Yesterday.


ference at Baltimore Yesterday.
H. B. Quinn of Milwaukee. who was one
of the chief promoters of the new American
Association Of Base Ball Clubs, organized
in Chicago last February. but which failed
at the last moment to materialiZe, arrived
| in Baltimore yesterday morning. accom-
panied by two other Milwaukee capitalists.
McGraw and Robinson arrived home from
Brooklyn Saturday night, and the day was
spent In conferences bearing upon the SUBJ
ject of the new base ball league Quinn and
his friends had with them certified checks
for considerable amount, which they
were ready to put up evidence of good
faith In the proposition they submitted to
McGraw. who spoke as the representative
| of goodly number of league players.
Just what this proposition Is or how far
the movement for the opposition league has
gone, neither McGraw nor Quinn would
say, but their manner indicated that an
important stage in the negotiations had
been reached. Quinn said that the promo
| ters of the league desired no publicity at
present and rather preferred to be let alone
| to pursue still hunt.
He said. however. that while he could
give out no definite plans, he would state
| that the new league was a certainty and
that sufficient capital was assured to make
start in every city which they had Sc
| lected. Baltimore will be in it, and Rob-
! ipson and McGraw will have charge Of af-
| fairs In this city.
special from Milwaukee says that Au-
| gust KOCH who tried last year to pur-
chase the Detroit League Club, and Joseph
O'Brien, who was a candidate for the sec
| retaryship Of the American Association of
Base Ball Clubs, are on their way to Phila-
delphia for the purpose of making another
| effort to organize the association for next
season.
The plan Is to have the circuit comprise
| the cities of Chicago. Milwaukee, st. Louis.
Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore
and Washington. 1t is said that Alderman
Charles Havenor of Milwaukee is to own
the Chicago team Gus Koch the Phfadel-
phians and McGraw the Baltimore Club.
Senator Clark Of Montana Is said to be
one Of the principal hackers Of the scheme
Evening star., 1900-09-17

ter won In a hard drive from Quee
Eleanor. Elsie s. was the favorite through
out and her victory was . popular one.
Evening star., 1900-09-17
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Reports from Chicago say that Lleuten-
and Gibson. the great three-year-old, VINO
was the fayorite in the American Derpy'
and for whom $4,000 was refused by
Charles Head Smith. has broken down COM
pletely Mr.. Smith said that the horse
would be retired to the stud and as soon as
possible will be-shipped to Lexington, KY.
The Tuxedo Golf Club tourney concluded
Saturday Walter in Travis. the amateur
golf champion ,Ofs the United States. won
the chief honOS--thst Tuxedo cup-Frlday.
The 36-hole medal play handicap was tne
only event on saturdays proeram %ennaa,n II c was
presented by Thomas Stokes. Out OF the
sixty-seven who entered thirty-three nm
ished. Champion Travis did the handi-
Gaping. c. M. Hamilton Of, Of salt1sroi. sal sr oIa
gross score, and l.. uL Kellogg OF Iuxedo
got the main trophy.
In the race for the. amateur 5O-mile bicy-
Gle championship. of the world at London
Saturday, under thes auspices of the Cy-
clists' Union. II, WacPayne was frst, Bur
CESS was second, and arhinn was third: time.
/ hour A minutes and 15.1 1-5 seconds. 1t
this time is CORRECT 1t beats the best Amer
lean amateur and professional record: The
American amateur record is hours q min
utes and 30 TO seconds, made by A. A.
Hensen at Minneapolis August Is. 1893.
The American professional record Is hour
81 minutes and 1S seconds, made by Frank
Waller at Memphis November 10. 1886.
The Yankee owned by Harry Payne Whit
ney and Herman B. Duryea, is the winner
in the protest case brought against the
Mineola. owned by August Belmont, growing
out OF the 70-footer races on August y.
In which there was foul. There were
counter protests by owners OF both vessels.
and the committee decides that the second
foul cannot be considered. as the first dis
qualified one boat and put 1t out OF the
race. The committee decided that the Yam
kee. as oyertaking vessel. kept clear, and
that the foul was due to the Mineola's luff.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Standing of the CIubs
Evening star., 1900-09-17
Close of Grand Circutt Races.

The grand circuit meeting came to a
close at Empire City track, New York, Sat
urday. The breaking Of the worlds record
for PAGERS driven by amateurs and the
tying Of Bumps professionally driven world
record Of 2.03A to wagon were notable
features. Free Bond, 2.O6A to harness, was
the star in the aforementioned event, and
c. K. G. Billings drove a beautifully rated
mile in 2.O4A in a strong wind and cut by
two seconds the former record of 2.O6k,
held by the Cleveland PAGER Ananias Out
side watches caught Free Bond In 204 fat
The hopp1ed PAGER Coney, 2.02%, driven
by Henry. tied Bumps 2.0A, made last
season, and bad manipulation Of his run
ner kept 1t from being faster.
The 2.16 class trotters had very In
teresting contest OF four heats. Andrews
winning 1t with the Arden Farms candi-
date. Elsie s., In close finishes, being car
ried out each heat by different horse. A
break cost her the third heat, which Ros-
Evening star., 1900-09-17

The better grades. that
are good enough for any boy
extra good materfals-in
sizes from 3 to 10 years
were So and $9-now.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Suits In Black and Blue
Cheviots and Cassfmeres-
ages 8 to 8 years-also 3-
piece vestie Suits-S to Is
years, double breasted styles
were So and $3.50-now.