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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Death.

Edwin F. Peterson, son of Peter
sud Cora Peterson died February Is.
and was buried Saturday in the GEM
etery at Templeton. the services being
conducted at the To. B. church by
Rev. Bertch before they departed.
The little one was born Oct. 3, 1900
and thus had known the kiss of moth.
er out short time ere it went to the
land where all is innocence beyond.
Thus like the flower whose bud is
Eitled by frost. This infant, the bud
and promise of love of the forgive
ness OF the sins of our parents in the
garden of Eden, angels stopped and
bore aloft on snowy pinions the little
spirit TO be at home, leaving hearts
bleeding and torn only to be healed
by tisase and a hope Of some time see
ing agaip the life beyond.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Elephant Stories

Talking of elephant fables, the ;sni-
itnal trainer said:
Take, for instance, the story OF the
nan who stuck a pin in the elephants
trunk and years afterward was del
'sged with dirty water by the renaem-
bering elephant. l am surprised that
any one should take this yarn serious
~. Why. the average thickness of the
elephants hide runs from half an inch
to two inches deep. Now, imagine a
pin going through that thickness on an
'errand Of pain. 1t would swallow a
pin and break needle.
1.-THE old fashioned elephant story
that has any real basis of truth Is the
one that makes the big brute afraid Of
a mouse. Experience in the winter
quarters Of show, where mice and
rats thrive, convinces one Of this fact,
A mouse will make an entire herd
noisy with fright. and rat Will nut
them in condition of desperate fear.
An elephant may defend itself against
lion. tiger or any other natural enc
my, but the insignificant size of
mouse battles his conception OF often
'sive or defensive warfare. The mouse
1s too quick to be crushed underfoot
or to be caught by his trunk, and it
can ,scamper over his rough hide with
impnnity. The elephant realizes his
ihelplessness against such diminutive
foe and learns to fear it as he fears no
other animal. Buffalo Express.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Letting Hin, on Easy.

Before agree to undertake your
defense" said the eminent criminal
lawyer who had been called in, Ayou
will have to be perfectly frank with
me and tell rne the whole truth. Did
you embezzle the 100000 you are .ac-
cnsed of having taken?'
Eyes, sir" replied the accused man
"fll not attempt to conceal the fact
from you. stole every penny of it,
How much of it have you lefty
It's all gone but about f1O"
Young man." said the eminent law
yer, putting on his gloves, you'd bet
ter plead guilty and throw yourself Oh
the mercy of the court"
'Fll do it if you say so, sir What
are you going to charge me for the ad-
vice."
Ten pounds. London King.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
A Trunkleas BODY,

An explorer lately returned from his
travels was relating his adventures.
II peered," said he Unto the thicket,
and there before me lay trunkless
body" Nonsense" remarked an inter-
fering critic. "who ever heard Of
trunkless body? my FRIEND" replied
the traveller quietly, 'the body was
that Of an elephant" He then resumed
his stOry.--London Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Poor Air and Poor Living.

When Jim Bridger, the famous scout
OF the plans, grew old, he thought he
would like to retire from the somewhat
arduous life of a plainsman and settle
down to the ease OF -'the east" which
to him meant Missouri So he used his
best endeavor to find a competent man
to fill his place and went back to Mis-
souri,
A year or two passed, and one day
Captain Russell, the commandant of
the post which Bridger had left, was
surprised to see the old scout heave
In sight When he came in, the cap
tain asked:
"Well Bridger, what brings you back
hereT
Captain" said Bridger, II want to
go back 10 scouting again."
'<Indeed? Why, thought you had
settled down in the east for the rest of
your life"
Swell, 'cap'n, I'll tell you how it Is.
I went beck to old Missouri, and if
you'll believe it they've got railroad
station within ten mile O. the old place
yes, sir, railroad station! And
what's mere, they've got a ranch now
Ia every four mile. tell you what,
capn, the air amt pure down there no
meren'
us that possible? But l thought
you'd like the good things to cat they
have down there. You like good things
to'eat, i remember"
"Good things to eat! Why. cap'n. L
didn't have Drilled beaver tail the
whole time l was there!"-Youtk's
Companion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
An Awe stricken Witness.

~ we'll remember" said veteran
lawyer, 1.-The trial of case In which
Judge Henry T. Backus was doing
cross examining. Now, the judge was
noted for his lavish use of six footed
words, and he used frequently to
astound If not confuse an unprepared
witness with a plethora Of high sound.
ing phrases. The case 1 speak of was
tried in Sault Ste. Marie, and there
was simple, inoffensive Frenchman
on the witness stand. He understood
little Of the attorneys profound inter-
rogatories and gave his answers in a
confused and stammering way calcu-
lated to ruffle the sweetest temper.
Finally the attorney paused in the mid
die Of his cross examination and OBJ
jected because the answers of the wit.
ness were not responsive. He was adj
vised by the court to couch his ques-
lions in simpler language. Then Judge
Backus. pointing his finger at the meek
looking witness and looking him
straight in the eye. thundered:
Sir, desire you to respond to my
interrogatories categorically and with
out prevarication or take the conse-
Quencesv
"'Oh! exclaimed the Frenchman, r,s-
ing from his chair in fear. oh! What
dat?
"Of course the incidenc convulsed the
spectators and the court, and it was
some time before order was restored
and the case could proceed. "-Detroiz
Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Ray us You Go.

If you wish to lessen the Worries az
the world and scatter sunshine as Won
go. don't bother to go a-slumming or
lift the fallen or trouble to reclaim the
errins-simply pay your debts cheer
fully and promptly. 1t iubcicates the
wheels of trade, breaks up party ice,
gives tone to the social system and lib
crates good will
Fay as you go.
Especially pay the people who work
by the day and toll with their hands.
A dollar means much to the man who
spades your garden. Never ,humiliate
! the man by making him ask for his
dollar. Give it to him immediately the
work is done, and if the man did well
tell him so. When the woman who
'crouches over sewing machine for
You all day long brings the garment
home, pay her all you cave and do not
add to her troubles by exercising the
fprerogative of the one who is paying
'over money. to flaunt out either insult
ing remarks or insulting manners
The gentleman shows his true nature
in his treatment Of social interiors. and
iofaall the damning sins the withhold
ing of money due a workman is the
worst Let us pay as we go. And the
cheerfulEess and good will we give out
with Or money will in turn be given
out BY those we pay it to. Pay as you
go.--PhiiiStina
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Z ROSS

Markets.-Corn, 2sc; oats, 2o5c:
wheat, 55c.
Clint Stemm passed Sunday in Coon
Rapids with his friends.
Roe Passmore made s business trip
to Manning, last Saturday.
j. F. Luse was in Ross, Monday,
talking to his old time friends.
There was preaching, Sunday night,
at the Methodist church, in Ross.
Ralph Miller and lady friend at
tended church in Ross Sunday night
Fred Ruhs and Charley Taylor Wis
tied Sunday at the home of Cameron
Ross.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Beers was quite sick, the first
of the week.
Sam Jordan now drives a fine ami.
NAL that he purchased, this week, of
Jake Ruhs.
Chris Kraul and lady were at the
entertainment at number seven, last
Friday night.
John BLY, and wife departed, Tues.
day, for Oklahoma where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bamsey drove
over from their home, pear Harlan, to
attend the funeral, Monday.
Ruhs & Wilde still have some tim
othy and clover seed that the first
man who gets there can get it,
Fred Klever was under the care of
the doctor, the first of the week. 1t
is to be hoped he will soon be out
again.
Berthe Jensen, the. buttermaker at
the creamery, captured second prize
at the butter contest, in the Institute,
last week.
7. S. Miller shelled corn for Fred
Tessman, last Friday. Tom is having
good run and is giving universal
satisfaction.
Some of the boys at Ross got enough
valentines to paper a house. They
were not the incest, either, but were
given in fun.
Miss Mate French came out from
Audubon, Saturday night, and spent
Sunday at the home of her parents,
north Of town.
Miss Etfie Bates, who has been here
for some time visiting with her uncle,
departed last Saturday for her home
in johnson county.
The enterprizing firm of Ruhs &
Wilde sold buggies to the following
parties, last week: G.. d. Hart, VIM.
Nletzel, James Rice
Ike Stewart purchased new disc
in Ross to take with him to Dakota
this spring, SO as to have his ground
in the best possible shape.
Miss Maude johnson came IN from
her home in Pocahontas county, last
Tuesday, and is visiting at the WIN.
Wilde home, in Viola township.
The home of Ham Buckner is quar-
antined, so we understand, they hay.
ing scarlet fever. This precaution is
well for it prevents the spread of the
disease.
Mike Carroll and Ethel Dickinson,
who came last week to attend the
wedding of the sister of the former,
returned to their home, Saturday, at
Cedar Rapids.
Inc dance, Thursday night, at Erv.
Hendrlckson's was we'll attended and
q social success, as they young people
enjoyed themselves so much they knew
aot when to stop.
Word comes back from Oxford.
W here Mrs. Eddy went to I've at the
bedside OF her mother, that the moth
.er nd passed to rest and that Mrs.
eddy would tie home this week.
Roy Bamsey had the misfortune To
rave has team run away with him
thls Week, but they We're soon stopped
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Home Missions the Tonic

Kansas City. Oct. 16.-Reports and
addresses again took up the time Of
the American Christian Missionary So
ciety's sessions. The morning. meet
ing was presided over by w. K. Ho-
man of Texas, president of the society,
who delivered his annual address, tax
Ing as his theme, Greater America,
the New Century and the Paramount
tsaue." I. J. Cahill f lowed with an
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

twelve volume s of Werneps Encyclo-
pedias on their shelves which will be
valuable as reference books. Every
school should have an encyclopedia of
some kind and this is one Of the best
to be found.
The Rebekah lodge is doing some
big work this winter. At their last
meeting they took in seven members
and have five others to take in with
six applications to vote on. That
makes an ever increasing organization
and good interest.
The Green Bay Lumber Co. got to
sell the bill of lumber for the big
Lutheran church west of town.
They were about nine dollars lower
than any other bid in. Pexy of Tenn
pleton was awarded the contract for
building the editice.
Ri .Creveling was in town visiting
with his son and family and figuring
with men for the erection of some
barns this spring. Mr.. Creveling is
one OF the best carpenters in the coun-
ty and may be relied upon to do just
what he says he will do.
Rev. Bertch baptized six people
and took them into the Eden Valley
church last Sunday the result of his
labors in that community. Besides
these accessions to the church the peo-
pie are brought closer together and
ready to do more work and harder.
II. Packard was taken to the edge
OF the Woodmen forest at
their last meeting and after listening
to the various teachings only known
to those inside the great dark and
mysterious labyrinths of shade and
brush was finally led, after wander
ing like one lost, to seat beside the
camp fire where dwells brotherly love,
fraternal kindness and congeniality of
spirits.
Thomas Musson was up from Au-
dubon Monday looking up the prop.
erty he has rented. He has no man as
yet, but will give the right man
good lay out at good figures. Weun-
derstand that he intends to place a
gasoline engine in place of the old
one and move the grain office down
next to the elevator, SO one man can
handle both the office and grain, as
they are doing in most of the elevator
ia the smaller towns.
Jessie Stowe went to Blairstown
last Saturday to buy the furnishing
for the new hotel She has an uncle
in 5asiness at that place and will be
able to get the best material. She
returned home Tuesday evening and
as soon the carpenters and masons
have finished will equip every room
and department in first class style.
We will bespeak for this hotel every
convenience possible and table sec
otsd to none in the county.
The revival meetings opened Mon
day night with good attendance and
good interest. Rev. Bertch has Sc
oared the services Of Rev. Otis Spur
geon to assist him and who will hay-
charge of the singing. Rev. Spur
sseon has had five years experience as
an evangelist and will be of material
help. He is singer Of rare ability
and plays several stringed instru-
nsents SO that the audience will be
Urea ted to a treat as we'll rs good log
ic in the sermons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
a Change In L..aa,sr Me,

1ney mad been engaged for q whole
week and met at the same social func.
ton. After he had missed her for an
hohf he explored the conservatory and
was mean enough TO listen to Il con.
Versatlon that she was having with a
Young man whom she had rejected
that she might accept the eaveslrop-
per.
believe me" the discarded one was
saying, Il wish you every happiness.
thought all the time that you We're
TOO good for me, aud think that he
VIII make you the best of husbands.
1t Is everything TO me that YOU are
content. 1t will probably never come,
put should You ever need loyal friend
send for me, wherever l may be-
Pardon me for interrupting so hap
Ply an Interchange of condolences"
sneered the jealous claimant, who sud-
denly appeared in front Of them, but
they are waiting for you to sing and
naturally wondered where you were
hidden"
lie led her away, but it was into the
hall. See here" he began, "it is high
time that you and l understood each
other. l forbid you running after your
ola flames, and particularly that cad
you have just left. We're the same as
married, and there was a ring in that
chaps tone that don't like and won't
have"
And here's ring that l don't like
ana Won't have One swift move
ment, and he was alone, looking at the
sparkling solitaire in his hand. She
called at once on her loyal friend" to
see her home, and there is not the
slightest chance that the real cad in
me case will be among the wedding
Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
He Counted Asa Right

You've been in a fight said his
mother reprovingly.
oh. not much of u ~ane." answered
the boy.
Did you count Zoe, as l told you,
when you felt your angry passions ris-
iing?''
"Oh. sure returned the boy. 81
counted 100 all right, but l knocked
the other boy down first. It's the only
safe way."-Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Would Like Some

What do you find In that stupid old
paper to keep you so busy?" petulantly
asked Mrs. Youngcouple.
Il was just looking at the money
market" he answered.
"oh, do they have a money narket2
Are there ever any bargains ?'-Indian
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Not the Greatest,

Smith, suppose Dobher regards
himself the greatest artist that ever
handled brush
Jones-You do Dobber an injustice
He never presumed to regard himself
In any such light. Why, l have heard
him say very modestly that he was a
1econd Raphael. Isn't that admitting
that Raphael was greater painter
than himself?-Boston Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
An UnreIinbIe Adare.

~ suppose you lay great deal Of
stress on the adage Money talks"
said the man who gets Familiarity face
'tious.
No, sir" said Senator Sorghum. IF
you had observed as many investiga-
lions rs | have. you'd know that the
success of pecuniary enterprise fire.
quently depends on the ability to keep
perfectly still. Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Her object Attained.

Forgive me, my DEAR" said the Cos
sip humbly, 'but l thoughtlessly men
toned to Mrs. Brown the things that
you told me In strict confidence"
'1There is nothing to forgive" replied
the wise woman pleasantly. 1T was
for that very purpose that told them,
to you In strict confidence Chicago
Post
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

PERSONS who can not take ordinary pills find
pleasure to take DeWitt's Little Early Bis
CO; They are the best little liver pills ever
Iade. W. A, Hsmler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-19
PER SONAL.

Victor Hugos eldest daughter, Mile.
She was engaged to be married TO an Eng
.ish officer, who died in India On learn
ing of her loss her mind became affected,
and she is still ignorant of her fathers
death. The two other heirs of the poet
are his grandson and granddaughter NJ.
Georges Hugo and Nine. Jean Charcot,
who married the son of a well known
neurologist.
John G. Schaffer of Wichita, Kan,
has brought suit against a church society
of that city on rather remarkable grounds.
He declares that he bought and paid for
burial lot in the cemetery owned by
the church organization, and that he
buried his wife there. Recently his
daughter died, and her last request was
that she be buried by the side of her
mother; but when the arrangements were
being made the church officials denied tho
use of the cemetery on the ground that
the girl had not been a member of their
society. The girl was buried elsewhere,
and the father asks for 5000 damages.
MIR. Whymper, the Alpine climber, who
was the first to ascend the Matterhorn.
has arranged to visit Canada this sum
mer with view to climbing some of the
unconquered peaks in the Canadian Rock
les. Mr. Whymper is to take his own
Swiss guides. although he has retained
the services of Tom Wilson, a Canadian
guide, who has made the first ascent OF
several peaks. 1t is understood that Mr.
Whympers chief objective is Mount As
siniboine about twenty miles south Of
Banff, which. in spite of several pluc1y
attempts, has as yet never been scaled
The hight of the mountain Is variously
estimated at from 1850 feet to 1850 feet
William Gwin, the colored messenger
who has served thirteen secretaries of
state at the door of their office during the
past thirty years, received an increase of
salary in the current civil appropriation
act. He carries with great pride a gold
watch inscribed: From William NJ.
Evarts to William 6win, February. 1893 "
When Mr.. Evarts celebrated his golden
wedding he invited William to come on
and take charge of the function. Will
lam went, and conducted the entertain
ment so as TO win the hearty approval
of MIR. Evarts, who presented him after
ward with a photograph of the Evarts
family gathering and a book descriptive
OF the event. in which his services are
very 1atteringiy noticed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-19
THE PACIFIC ROADS AND THE
CANAL

A ST. Paul Mimi, dispatch says that
it is the understanding that the Northern
Pacific Railway has sold all of its lands
west of the Missouri river for the sum
Of 100000.
The road received all Of these lands
and many millions or acres more from
the government-that is, from the people
1t is safe assertion that the lands re-
ceived by all of the Pacific roads from
the government have yielded, or will yield
by the time they are sold. sum suf-
ficient to replace the roads If they were
TO be destroyed.
And yet these roads. practically built
by the government, are now combined to
prevent the government from building che
Nicaragua canal. This is a rather re-
markable state OF affairs. The govern
ment is responsible for the chief obsta-
Gle to the construction OF an isthmian
canal 1t is probable il the statesmen
who were responsible for the policy of
aiding the building of che Pacific roads
by generous donations of lands, could
HaNc AOiseeh the attitude theSe roads
would take when the time came for the
construction of an isthmian canal. they
would have doubted the wisdom Of that
policy.
1t would be interesting TO know just
how much the Pacific roads have receiv.
ed for public lands in actual cash. and
what the cash value is of public lands
which they still have in their possession.
II is true that the building of the roads
made the lands valuable. Stin. If there
had been no land grants the roads woul |
have been built by private capital just
as soon as it became apparent that they
would be valuable properties.
II is probable that the policy Of donat-
ing lands to the Pacific roads is not re-
sretted but there is undoubtedly feel
ing that the roads, by using their power
and influence to oppose the construction
OF an isthmian canal are manifesting a
very great lack Of appreciation OF the
splendid gift which they received from
the government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-19
RICH MEN AND THEIR MONEY.

Andrew Carnegie has retired from bust
ness with a colossal fortune, to the intel
| igent distribution OF which he means 10
devote the remaining years of his life Il
! have always felt" ne says. that old age
should be spent, not, as the Scots say, in
making muckle mair but in making good
use of what has been acquired. and in
fields which have other than personal
aims" Mr.. Carnegie therefore proposes
to spend his remaining years in the
making of his soul" as he expressed it,
in aiding Others to acquire knowledge and
become better fitted for the battle with
the world. AS to the methods he means
to pursue, an indication mas already been
given. In the endowment of libraries and
the splendid benefaction of A,0o0,000 to
fund for the old and injured employees Of
the great steel companies of which he was
formerly the master.
Should Mr.. Carnegie's examples inspire
other rich men of advancing years to re-
tire from active business and set about
disposing of their fortunes upon their
own plans? The question was asked the
other day of ex-Mayor Abram $. Hewitt
and Russell Sage of New York. Mr..
Hewitt heartily approved Mr. Carnegie's
action. and said he would like TO follow
along the same line. But he pointed out
that 1t was not practicable for every old
man in business to retire upon terms that
he would consider honorable. In his own
case, he had some time ago been afforded
an opportunity to dispose of his large iron
interests, but II would have been under
circumstances that would have led to the
closing of the mills and the throwing of
several hundred men out of employment.
He felt that he owed 1t to these employees,
many of whom had served him faithfully
for years, to remain In active business so
as to preserve to them their means of
earning living.
In contrast with MIR. Hewitt's determi-
nation in this instance is the recent aban-
donment of the great Rogers Locomotive
Works in Paterson, ". j., because the
controlling partner had grown old and
wanted to get out of business. The terms
which he named for the sale of the works
could not be complied with, so the great
plant was closed down and hundreds of
men were left without employment.
Russell Sage, when questioned with re
spect to Mr. Carnegie's retirement. ex-
pressed the opinion that man ought to
stick to his business just as long as he
has strength to attend TO it, and control
things to the last. 1t can hardly be con-
jectured that he is animated by any of
the philanthropic impulses of Mr.. Carne-
gle and Mr.. Hewitt He has not given
evidence of anything of the kind.