Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-28

1t is now the proper thing, says
the, Drover's Telegram, for a young
man to call his sweetheart potato
instead of peach. Although the
potato has not the creamy skin of
the peach, it is dearer by far and is
improved by MASKING. If you want
to make killing, ask her if she is
your sweet potato? and she de-
posits her silky tress-s on your
bosom you will hear the softest,
sweetest voice murmur: yam"
A young man, Gays an exchange,
was out riding with his bestest girl
the other moonlit night and the
conversation having turned to the
subject ofpalmistry he asked her if
she believed in the science. She
looked up at him demurely and re-
piled: "Oh, | don't know about that
but think could experience more
pleasure in this if could see the
lines in one of your hands, The
fellow sat with bowed head and
wrinkled brow until two miles and
seven rods had been passed over
and then it dawned upon him that
she had said something SO he took
the reins in his right hand and
grasped the situation.
Thirty nine years ago in little.
old building where the Green
Green school house now stands she
who is now Mrs. J. d. Bush was a
teacher and had enrolled other
students the following of our town
people, Scott Herrick, Dwight West,
Geo. Leffingwell, Mrs. Jack Bruner
and Race Rogers. Last Saturday
night Mrs. Milliman entertained
then along with Mrs. Ella Herrick
Temple and Emma Jones Stoneking
and her two daughters, and also
Boy Herrick's who were there by
special request.
These people with wives and hus-
bands except Mrs. Btuner and
Race Rogers were all present and
h ad most enjoyable evening talk
ing over olden time.
Several letters We're received from
absent pupils of the long ago, who
could not be present, among them
the following from Mrs James, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Farley, of this city, which we deem
worthy of a place in the hearts of
everyone, for the fine sentiment
expressed:
MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa,
November ~, 1901.
MRS. BUSH, Extra, Iowa.
MY DEAR FRIEND AND TEACHER
Your kind letter containing the in
vitation to your home tomorrow
eve reached me safely and wish
to thank you so much for remem-
bering me as one of your pupils of
so long ago.
/ think often of those years and
wonder many times as to what has
become of my schoolmates of old.
Some find are still in the old home,
others have made homes in new
countries and others have been
called to the home beyond.
But to those who are permitted to
meet with you / wish pleasant
l regret that shall be absent in
person, but my thoughts shall
surely be with you ali. Hoping
that we may all meet again, and
that all those who have answered
present" to the roll-call down in
the little school house may all say
the same when the Roll is called
up yonder."
Wishing you many years of health
and happiness / remain your sim
cere friend and pupil of years gone
by. ANN EARLEY-J AMEs.
Reduced Rates to Chicago for the In-
ternational Live Stock Exposition.
From December I'd to 4th, inclu-
sive, the Great Rock Island Route
will sell excursion tickets to Chica-
go from points east of the Missouri
River and west of Muscatine and
Wilton at rate of one fare plus $500
: for round trip, with final return
limit leaving Chicago December s,
1901. These reduced rates give a
splendid opportunity for a cheap
trip to Chicago to attend this great
Exposition which in interest and
in the number and excellence of
exhibits will surpass anything of
it's kind ever held. For full particu-
lars consult nearest Rock Island