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The colored American., 1901-04-20

Saw. Mister, what are your politics?
The PEOPLE who, in gratitude for their
freedom, feel that they must be Repub-
licans. are IN my opinion very much
mistaken. My father raised cOmpa
NJ and was it's captain in the civil war,
many of my relatives were in the
ranks. and General Benjamin Butler,
,rbo discovered the legal means to free
the slaves by calling them ''c9ntra
hand Of war," was a rot distant cOu-
ain. 90 I have reason to feel proud of
their enthusiasm In what they consid-
cred good cause.
regard the work of such men as
only half, however, in the great move
ment that freed four millions OF people
from an unrighteous bondage. And l
think that my Negro friends will agree
with me. You know the Southern
States were not the only ones that had
threatened to seCede. Some of the Nor
theru States had at times grown ''spun-
KY" and said that they would leave
the Union If certain things did not 90
their way. They were manufacturing
districts instead of agricultural, as the
South was, and cOmmerCisl reasons did
bring things their way, 50 they were
never driven to the point of secession
as the South was.
This was the question of the war.
The right to secede, to leave the union.
It had never been tested. The act OF
secession brought on the civil war,
Was it one government or cOnfedera-
ton Of states? It needed two parties to
settle the question and these two par
ties were the Federaljsts, Father Abra-
hams party, and the COnfederates. AS
war measure the slaves were freed
and simply as a war measure to weaken
the South; however strongly some e pee.
pie felt about slavery as a moral ques.
ton, emancipation would never have
come unless by the Southern slave
owners themselves, except for the con
test over the right of states to secede
from the Union. It was an accident
almost as men are concerned, that the
slaves were freed.
1t was as though two small boys were
playing marbles until one became dis
satisfied and said that he was gOinl
home; the other said that he must no
90 until the game was finished and il
the fight that ensued, pony that be
longed to the dissatisfied one WAS sc
Tree, and sent scsmpering off by him
self.
That pony would be very foolish snC
unreasOnlng If, from that time, b
pinned his faith 10 the boy who haC
set him free, simply in order to b
mean to the other boy. Father Abra
nam never wanted to be unnecessariI,
severe toward anybody. He loved all
OIack snd white, North and South, bu
ne ielt, that the Union must be pre-
served and the slaves were freed as on
means toward it. He did not intend
however, 30 give all Negroes the righ
10 vote, but recommended that tn
most intelligent be given this privilege
Inc moral is this:-Be free indeed
study parties and public questions
vote for the Cne, when you vote, who's
policy you like the best now. Do ne
oe bindly led IN opposition to tn
The colored American., 1901-04-20
ARE YOU BEAUTIFULG

SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER. Euon
II perfect Skin " h1,ener. Free to pat GG
rOns. Enclose a &c stamp for parttcu'
lars. Address
SCOTT REMEDY Co., Louisville, KY
When you write mention this paper.
The colored American., 1901-04-20
BLACK SKIN REMOVER,


Doth IN a box for 81, or three boxes for s.
Guaranteed to do what we say and 60 be tn
"best in the world" One box is all that
required if used as directed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Getting PeraonaI.

The favorite Scottish method of deal
ing with sleepers in church was pub
licly to denounce the delinquents. The
Christian Leader tells this story:
When the Rev. Walter Dunlap, min
lister of United Presbyterian church
in Dumfries. saw member of his flock
nodding while he was preaching. he
stopped suddenly and said:
Il doot some O. We hae taen over
mony whey porridge the day. Sit UP.
or I'll name We ootv'
Another Caledonian preacher on like
provocation. cried out. Hold up yer
heads. my friends. and mind that nei-
Their saints nor sinners are sleeping in
the next world"
Then. finding that this general ex-
hortation was insufficient to deter q
certain well known member of the
church from getting his nights rest
forward. the reverend gentleman turn
ed toward the offender and said:
James Stewart. this is the second
time have stopped to waken We. fl
need to stop third time. I'll expose We
by name to the whole congregation"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
A Chinese stratss y

Rajah Suran, who was ons& ,r.,s5
earliest rulers of India, overran the
entire east with the exception of Chi
own hand and married all their daugh.
tiers. 1t is said that when the Chinese;
heard of his triumphant progress End
learned that he had reached their
frontier they became much alarmed.
The emperor called a council of his
generals and mandarins, and upon the
advice of a crafty old mandarin the
following strategem was carried out:
A large ship was loaded with rusty
nails, trees were planted on the deck,
the vessel was manned by numerous
crew of old men and dispatched to the
rajah's capital When it arrived-the
most wonderful part of the story is
that it did arrive-the rajah sent an
officer to ask how long it had taken the
vessel to make the trip from China.
The Cinnamon answered that they had
all been young men when they set sail
and that on the voyage they had plant
ed the seeds from which the great trees
had grown. In confederation Of their
story they pointed to the rusty nails
which. they said. had been stout iron
bars as thick as mans arm when
they started. You can see," they con-
Guided. that China must be very
long distance away
The rajah was, SO much impressed
by these plausible arguments that he
concluded he would not live long
enough to reach China and abandoned
his projected invasion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Sure of a visit.

AS a rule. said prison warden, q.
man is in respondent mood during.
his first weeks imprisonment. There
are exceptions. however. as this Incl
dent will show.
One Saturday about dinner time l
was suddenly accosted by one Of the,
new arrivals who had served the first
week of his sentence.
II say" he remarked, has lady
been asking for me at the gate?''
told him that If he had been want
ed the governor would have sent for
him.
"Oh. very well. Keep COOL" he said.
This is the first time for ten years
I've pat in a full weeks work. and the
old woman is sure to be at the gate for
my wages"
And with a grin the cheerful one
passed on.-London Answers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22

KInDALLT0n. .FLKH0Rn

l want good work horse, right
away. CLOUS HANSEN,
Henry Poulsen had the misfortune
last week to lose couple of his fine
cattle.
Lawrence johnson will work in
Joe James store during the absence
OF the latter at Lake View.
P. A. Kilgor and wife returned
last Friday from a weeks visit at
Avoca with their many friends.
P. A. Kilgor's house in Kimball-
ton looks quite neat and tasty with
it's new coat of paint and trimmings.
Mrs. Hans Lund who was hurt
some time ago in a runaway is get
ting along nicely and improving fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bumison, up by
Sharon creamery, had their infant
baptized last Sunday in the Bethania
church.
Jens Hansen got back home Satur-
iLOul SllutOu NlCl . llC lldl UCCu
for some time visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Soc, up by the
Sharon creamery, are rejoicing over
the appearance of bouncing boy at
their home.
The road recently laid out east and
west lying one mile south of Kimball-
ton is now opened and graded and
ready for traffic.
A Bergreen is adding additions to
his neat home in Elkhorn that will
give him more room and make his
house much larger.
Miss Helen Jensen who has been
visiting her brother Axel, for some
time left Thursday for Fremont Nebr.
to remain for time
Misses Ora Petersen and Anna
Christensen from Omaha arrived at
Elkhorn last Thursday and are visit
ing with friends here
The new laundry building in Kim
ballton shines out this week in brand
new coat of white paint that gives it
quite tasty appearance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22

Mrs. Wausmough up near Shar.
on creamery, has been sick the past
week but Monday was able to go tc
Audubon to see the doctor.
, Henry Poulsen, near the Sharon
creamery, is having his home repaint-
ed. both inside and out, which adds
much to it's general appearance.
There will be meeting Thursday
of the share holders of the Sharon
Creamery to discuss questions of i'm.
portance in regard to the drainage.
| have fine lot Of young Chester
White male pigs for sale, quick.
GEO. HENNINGSEN,
Elkhorn, la.
Jens Nielsen living north of town
purchased lumber in Kimballton, this
last week to put up a large commod-
iOns barn for his use during the cold.
Fred Clemmensen will assist in the
implement store of S. G. Petersen &
Co., during the absence of S. g. Ped
ersen, who is at the lakes enjoying
life.
Paul Bjorn and wife from near
kimballton departed last Thursday
for Denmark where they will greet
relatives and the friends of their
youth.
Peter F. Nissen owning an so acre
farm north of Kimballton, sold it
last week with no Improvements up
on it for $3.50 per acre to Chris
Anderson.
John Boberg of the firm Of Schou-
Doe & Boberg, at Sharon creamery,
departed to-day for Des Moines to
visit his parents and to take in the
state fair.
R. P. Larsen who clerks IN the
store of Joe James at Elkhorn has
purchased lumber in Kimballton and
will soon erect building in that
thriving burg.
Peter James who has been study
ing medicine at Brayton during the
summer came home last week sick but
is now we'll again and is at Lake
View having good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
The Gentleman. Psalm.

A reader of the Scriptures empha-
sizes the Fifteenth Psalm as the gentle
mans psalm because it describes as
among the many who are entitled to
be considered as gentlemen zone who
leadeth an incorrupt life. speaketh
truth from his heart, doeth no evil to
his neighbor. is lowly in his own eyes,
keepeth his word even If it be to his
own hindrance"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
A Little Too Faithful

A thief in Paris. being chased by the
Police. threw away during his fight
the purse he had stolen and was in q
fair way. after being taken to the po-
lice station. of being allowed to go free
for lack of sufficient evidence to hold
him when his faithful dog, which he
had trained to fetch and carry, trotted
into the station. wagging its tail. with
the missing purse in it's mouth.-Paris
Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Dickens and Hi. Titles.

Charles Dickens had great difficulty
in choosing titles for his various pub
LEGATIONS. says The Golden Penny. The
following is a list of no fewer than IA
suggestions given by the author to his
adviser. Foster. for the title of one
book. out of which. need hardly be add
ed. No. 6 was chosen:
l.. According to Croker.
2. Prove 1t.
3. Stubborn Things.
4. Mr.. Grandgrind's Facts.
5. The Grindstone.
6. Hard Times.
Z. Two and Two Are Four.
8. Something Tangible.
8. Our Hard Headed Friend.
10. Rust and Dust.
II. Simple Arithmetic.
~. a Matter of Calculation.
ID. A Mere Matter of Figures.
ii. The Grardgrind Philosophy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
KEVEAlMeNI,

Let me tell how rhvthm with its rhyme should
flow:
As the laugh of leaves when soft zephyrs blow;
As the waves with gracile hand
Write their names upon the sand.
Let me tell how music with its verse should mate.
AS the dark with dawn, rapt. inviolats:
As the soil and sun disclose
Sweet communion in q rose.
Let me tell how fancy from the heart should
leap:
As the cloud full fraught rises from the deep;
As the spring at Gods behest
Wakes and, 10, the world is blest!
Clarence Urmy in Independent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Fresh and smoked meats always on
hand. Give us your order for meat
for threshers. Be sure to ask in time.
N. LARSEN s. SON,
F1khoro To

/ ~. A6alLOlLN ~ DUN,
Elkhorn, la.
z. j. Larsen of Kimballton dispos-
ed of his fine (?) driving horse this
week and now is on the lookout for
another, for he has no relish for go
ing foot as he would have to if he
does not buy.
Nels Jensen and wife were out west
of town Sunday to little party Civ
en- by Geo. and Peter Peterson in
honor of their birthday. There were
but few present but they all en-
| joyed themselves.
Vigo Jensen brother of Axel and
Chris Jensen of this place, arrived
last Thursday from Tyler Mimi, and
will visit for time. He is painter
of considerable reputation and con-
sidered good at his art.
Lone Hansen living out north of
himballton was down TO Elkhorn
the first of the week and purchased a
bill of lumber to have neat little
barn put up so his stock can pass the
winter more comfortably.
The patrons of school district No.
9, Hamlin, have the shingles on the
ground ready to give their school
building a new covering which no
doubt will be a saving in the long
run in their supply of fuel.
Sore Ahrenkiel one of the best
farmers living one mile west of Elk
horn gave very pleasant party to
his friends Sunday night at which
every one that was present enjoyed
the pleasurers he had given there.
Mrs. Jorgen Miller and Mrs. Jens
Werner, wives of two of the most
prominent farmers up by Sharon
creamery, arrived home the last of
last week from weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Davenport.
Mrs. Rena Coffand and daughter of
X. d. Petersen and sister of Jim
Petersen arrived last week from her
home at Monmouth Ia, and will visit
for time under the parental roof
tree as she has not been home in two
years.
Joe James of Elkhorn, is limping
or rather hopping about, the result
OF trying to climb step ladder when
uDsecurely fastened. He was fixing
his chicken house and the ladder in
some manner slipped letting him get
an ugly fall.
ii. G. Petersen one of the most
we'll TO do farmers i'm Hamlin town
ship, is erecting him fine double
corn crib and granary this week. He
took his old one for chicken house
and now will have first class shelter
for his new crop.
The base ball boys came over from
Wisconsin Ridge the first of the week
and literally wiped up the earth
with the Elkhorn team, as far as the
game went. But had the Elkhorn
team had all their men in shape things
might have been different,
Albert Hansen of the Harlan Amer
lean has bought the Shelby County
Herald published at Panama but
which could not find the field big
enough to pay. Albert is taking in
every thing to make his papera first
class one and is succeeding too.
l have the exclusive rights for
Audubon ard Shelby counties to sell
underware imported from Denmark.
Everything is all wool. l want your
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
A More Vital Matter.

did you ever think what you would
do If you had the Duke of Westmin-
ster's incomeY'
Village Pastor-No. but have some
times wondered what the duke would
do IT he had mine.-London Baptist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Evarts and the Author.

When popular young author came
to see William NJ. Evarts while he was
secretary OF state in behalf of consul
ship for which he was an applicant.
Mr.. Evarts congratulated him on the
fame which he had acquired, but has
tened to add. Although you have lau-
rels on your brows. suppose you can't
browse on your laurels."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
A fifteen Minute club.

New York has unique organization
in Fifteen Minute club. 1t is CON-
posed of newspaper men. They meet
every night at 10 o'clock sharp and
promptly adjourn at 1915. Its objects
are purely social. No set papers or
speeches are permitted
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Not Alike.

The Professor-Do use that phrase,
my dear. 1t is grossly unscientific.
His Wife-What phrase? LAS much
alike as two peas?"
The Professor-Yes. Examined I'M
der the microscope. two peas will pre-
sent startling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
OUR PREMIUM OFFER.

In this issue OF the Leader appears
full description of our phenomenal
premium offer, to which the careful
attention of the public is respectfully
directed. Under the provisions of this
offer, besides getting the very best
newspaper in this city or section, our
subscribers are afforded the opportunr
ity of securing premium in the way
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
for the very low sum of one dollar and
sixty-eight cents. This offer applies
alike to old and new subscribers.
Our solicitor is now at work in the
city of Marietta, and should he fail to
call on you, please call us by tele-
phone, write, or come to our office.
Don't fail to read thepremium offer in
this paper-and don't fail to take ad-
vantage of it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
MISSIONARIES
OF Mongolia are Supplied with
7 Arms.
\ Special to the Leader.

\ Special to the Leader.
. Peltin, Aug, 22.--Li Hung Chang has
asked NJ de Giers the Russian minis
Z ter, for an immediate settlement of
the Manchurian question to avoid eX-
citing suspicion on the part of other
powers, and thus hindering other i'm
( portant matters.
NJ. de Giels replied that the Chinese
minister at ST. Petersburg had already
. arranged the terms of a treaty, which,
out of consideration for the long
friendly relations between the two
governments, Russia was satisfied to
,g accept, but China was not satisfied
with it. This, he added, was not Rus
sia's fault
Lii hung Chang asserts that China
will not ratify the treaty previously
proposed by Russia, to which other
nations made strenuous objections. M.
" de Giers will send a report of the in
= terview to st. Petersburg.
Two hundred rifles and 10000 cart
ridges have been sent to the missions
in southern Mongolia. Four Belgian
priests started today to inspect Cath
olic stations. Late reports state that
quiet has been restored in Southern
Mongolia.
The provincial treasurer will ask
Ii Hung Chang to ratify an agree
ment with a French officer previous
ly stationed at Paoting Flu, where he
served on the police commission pro-
viding for his employment by China
i'll reconstruction, settlement of the
church difficulties, in protecting the
railroads and giving military instruc'
ton. The officer agrees to disclose no
Chinese secrets that he may learn.
LII Hung Chang has received a
telegram from Chinese in the United
States urging that the emperor be re-
stored to power.
Magistrates along the route from
Singan Flu to Pekin complain that the
sons of Prince Ching, of the imperial
family, who was at the head of the
Boxers, are depressing them, and de-
manding that they honor the remains
of their father who suffered the death
penalty for his connection with the
Boxer movement.
The British military authorities are
Arranging for the protection of the Pc
Is kin-Shan Haikwan railway. Eight
foreign police commissioners speaking
Chinese. each of whom will have un-
der him hundred armed Chinese po-
lice, will have charge of the posts
along the line. 1t is difficult to get
sufficient competent men to run the
railway, though the line is practically
under British control. The govern
ment derives no revenue from the
road
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
GIRL ABDUCTED.
Special to the Leader.

Speclal 10 Une lIeduer'
Bridgeport, o., Aug. 22.-George An
gus, of Martins Ferry, at the point of
a revolver last night, forced Maggie
Marpie, the 17-year-old daughter of q
prominent farmer living near st.
Clairsville, to leave her home and
drive to Bridgeport, where he tried to
scare her into marrying him.
The girl knew him slightly but was
engaged to marry another When she
reached Bridgeport she jumped from
the rig and flung herself in the arms
of a passing policeman. Angus was
arrested and today the irate father of
the girl filed charges of abduction,
perjury and threatening to kill.
The girl is remarkably beautiful and
several of her lovers accompanied her
father in the chase, which ended in
Angus arrest.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
PAR-AMERICkN EXPOSITION,
Free Reclining Chair Cars Through to Buff
alO via Buffalo, Rochester &
pttSbuIg RV,

The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Railway is the only line that has free
reclining chair cars and cafe cars on
day trains Pittsburg to Buffalo. Two
solid vestibuled trains leave p. e. w.
Depot, Allegheny daily at 900 A. NJ.
and 1000 p. M, city time, running
through to Buffalo without change Of
cars. Night train is equipped with
vestibuled coaches and latest pattern of
Pullman sleepers. Rates for round trip
tickets from Pittsburg as follows:
$11.05, tickets good returning to and
including October 31st, 1901.
1920 tickets good Is days.
$500, tickets good days.
$5.25, tickets good days.
The three day tickets are valid in
coaches only on trains leaving p. & w
Depot $500 A. M. every Tuesday, ali
other tickets on sale every day and
good in chair cars or Pullman sleepers.
Tickets on sale at City Ticket Office.
500 Smithtield St., corner Fifth Avenue
or p. & w. Depot, Allegheny.
All inquiries for information will re-
ceive prompt attention II addressed to
O.. o. d. Pascault. 500 smithfield St.,
Pittsburg. Pa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-23
OIL MAN
Was Fleeced out Of Three
Thousand Dollars.
Special to the Leader.

Special to the Leader.
Lima, O.. Aug. pa stranger CIV
ing the name of Robert Wandell (but
this is believed to be an alias sue
coeded in duping Chris Geiger prom
inent oil man and capitalist of this
city, out of $4,000. The stranger rep
resented himself to be a capitalist
seeking an investment in oil proper
ties, and, after being here several
days, closed up a deal for certain
properties, giving in exchange Gov
ernment bonds to the amount of $3,-
900.
Inquiries were made at the Treasury
office in Washington, and bonds of the
series and numbers mentioned were
found to have been issued and sold to
the party whose name appeared later.
Geiger sold the bonds to A. c. Shat
fer prominent business man of Day
ton.
The negotiations were closed Aug
ust 5, and nothing further was heard
of the matter until today, when attor-
'neys representing Mr.. Shaffer appear
ed here, claiming the bonds had been
stolen; that the stranger was an i'm
poster, and coming back on Geiger
for the amount. Mr.. Geiger was forced
to pay out the $4,000 since it is learn
ed that the stranger has transferred
and sold his oil interests and cannot
be located. He forged the original
purchasers name to the transfer OF
the bonds, which was made at the
First National Bank of this city.