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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
An Elaborate BANK Note.

The most elaborate bank note is the
hundred ruble note of Russia, Of the
time of the Empress Catherine, which
is gorgeous piece of paper about
inches by 10. The note is barred from
top to bottom with all the colors of the
rainbow blended as when thrown
through prism. In the center in bold
relief is q large, finely executed vi
gnette Of the Empress Catherine I in
black.-London Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Left Handed Medicine.

An Atchison druggist tells this story
and declares that it is true: He had
tonsi!itis. but did not send for a doc
tor, as he knew he would be all right
as soon as the swelling "broke." But
his wife was worried and insisted on
sending for a doctor. When the doc
tor arrived. he looked through his medi-
cine case, and said he had nothing
suitable for the patient: that the medi-
cine he had was for the right side.
whereas the swelling in the throat was
on the left side. Then he hurried away
to get his left handed medicine.-Atci4i-
son Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
SPIRIT SLATE WRITING.
How the Mysterious Sentences Are
Prepared In Advance.

How the Mysterious Sentences Are
Prepared In Advance.
Spirtualistic slate writing, if cleverly
done, always makes Il marked impress
sion on magician's audience because
it utterly battles their efforts to detect
the trick. They see small cabinet
suspended above the stage by means
of cords or ribbons. 1t has an open
front and is empty. The magician
turns it around so that every part of
it may be seen and taps it inside and
out with his wand to show that it is
hollow.
On stand near by he has a small
easel, a common school slate, bottle
of india ink with a quill pen in it and
a few sheets of ordinary white writing
paper. All these he passes around
Then he fixes a sheet of the paper to
the slate by means of waters, places
the slate on the easel and the easel in
the cabinet, together with the bottle Of
ink, the latter having the pen still in it.
Having allowed the audience to see
the articles thus arranged in the cabi-
net, he throws large silk handker-
chief over it. Mysterious sounds are
Immediately heard and the cabinet
shakes as if some living thing had en-
tered 1T. When the sounds and the
shaking cease, he removes the hand
kerchief, showing an inscription writ
ten in bold black letters on the paper
and the pen not in the ink bottle, but
lying on the bottom of the cabinet. He
then removes the paper from the slate
and passes it around for examination,
when the writing is Immediately recog-
nized as having been done with India
ink.
The explanation of the trick is SIM
pie. The writing was done in advance
by the performer, the fluid used being
solution of sulphuric acid Of the pur-
est quality. To make the solution so
drops of the concentrated acid are add
ed to one ounce of filtered water Writ
ing done with this solution is invisible
until exposed to heat. When so ex-
posed. it comes out perfectly black,
looking exactly like dried India ink.
The heat is applied by means of an
electric current running OYER wire with
which the slate is wound. The cords
by which the cabinet is suspended con-
ceal copper wires, which conduct the
current to the slate. Black silk threads
suitably attached enable the performer
to make the sounds in the cabinet to
cause the cabinet to shake and to ierk
the pen out of the ink bottle
Several sheets of paper are prepared
In advance, each with different in
scription. the performer telling one in
scription from another by secretly
marked pin pricks.-New York Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Catching a Femtnine Fish.

do you really think there are mer-
maids in the sea?"
Certainly" said the dime museum
man.
Then why hasn't anybody besides
you succeeded in catching one?"
Because nobody else was smart
enough to bait hook with the latest
style Of Paris hat" was the answer
Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
A Flame Combination.

If small quantity of chlorate Of
potash be powdered and mixed with an
equal quantity of powdered sugar. a
candle may be lighted by means of the
mixture without matches.
Place little of it in the depression
around the wick of a candle that has
been previously used and then touch
the mixture with a glass rod the end
of which has been dipped in oil Of Wit
riol. 1t will burst into flame. lighting
the candle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
A Business Tonic.

Advertising is not cure all for busi-
ness ills. but a pharmacopia of bust
ness tones. All depends upon the pre-
scribing. Magazine space is good for
certain business diseases that will
never yield to billboards, while the
newspaper is the quinine for business
chills that are beyond the power of
dodgers. Every remedy in the list has
its uses and the whole result Of treat
ment depends upon the doctor.-Print-
ers' Ink
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS City, Sept. -Cattle-Receipts.
14,IOO; generally steady to loo higher;
choice export and dressed beef steers. SIS ~
@6.25; fair to good, $4.9O@5 65; stockers
and feeders, $1,000. %; western fed steers,
$4.s5@5s0; western range steers, $3.50
4.SO; Texans and Indians, $270aS. rs; Tex
as cows s2.1O@280; native cows, $2.5O@
4.25; helfers, S3.O0a5.5O; bulls, $2.25@4. 25;
calves, $3.50G5.5O. Hogs-Receipts, TO-
600; 5@l5c higher; top. $685.; bulk, ss.5oa
$50; heavy, s8.5O@6s5; mixed packers,
$5.8O@6s0; light. $6.OOll6.7O; pigs, S4.7O@
6.10. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; steady; lambs,
$4.OOg4.65; western wethers, $3.25@S. 90:
ewes $2.7Oa3.25; feeders, $3.OOQ3. 40; stock
ers. $3OOG3.75.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Testtmony Of the yo.e.

An eminent physician now proclaims
that the ancient and general opinion
that the nose is an index to charac-
ter is fallacy. And it may be pro-
claimed with fully as much confidence
that there is nothing which any emf
nent physician knows to be so that
other eminent physicians do not know
to be "ain't so."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Gold In California.

The Society of California Pioneers
determined after careful investigation
that Jan. %. 184S. was the exact date
of the discovery of gold in California
by James w. Marshall. The gold was
found in the rocky bed of the tail race
of the Suffer sawmill at Coloma, on
the south fork of the American river.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Declined the Honor.

Perkins" said Colonel Hankthun-
der, you have named new brand Of
whisky after me. have you not. subj"
II have taken that liberty. colonel"
answered the distiller.
We'll. suh," rejoined the colonel. 81
shall have to ask you to call it some
thing else. have tried it, subj
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19

Tax Collaboration much is your
husband worth?
Mrs. Wise-About million.
Tax Collector-Are you sure?
Mrs. Wise-Oh, yes. You see the
jury awarded him $1,000 for the loss
of a finger. l think in proportion the
rest Of him would be worth about 500
times as much.-Chicago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Losing No Chances.

Genial Doctor (after laughing heart
lily at a joke Of his patienD-Ha! ha!
ha! There's not much the matter with
you, though do believe that if you
We're on your deathbed you'd make a
joke.
Irrepressible Patient-Why, of course
I should. 1t would be my last chance.
Punch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
The Mean Thing.

Miss Passay-I dread to think of my
fortieth birthday.
Miss Pert-Why? Did something I'M
pleasant happen then.-Tit-Bits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
South Omaha Live STOCK.

South Omaha, Sept. 17.-Cattle-Receipts,
5,4OO; strong to 1Oc higher; native beef
steers, $4.50@6.0O: western steers, $4,000
4.9O; Texas steers. $3.25l4.2 cows and
heifers. $2.85@4.25; Gamers, $l25@2. rs;
stockers and feeders. stronger, S275@A. 20;
calves, $300@5.OO; bulls, stays, ETC., $500
A-2a Hoes-Receipts. $780, 5@1Ac
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19

In ton of Dead sea water there are
1877 pounds of salt. Red sea 90, Med
iterranean SIS. Atlantic 81, English
channel y, Black sea &c. Baltic Is and
Caspian sea II.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19

The growth of grass that comes in
long. mild. moderately rainy autumn is
said to be far more nutritious for cat
tie than the spring grass. 1t is richer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept. Observation-Disclosures, 1850,
including $500; no choice natives here and
market slender; good to prime steers,
$6.O0d6.4O; poor to medium, $4.OO@5. so:
stockers and feeders, $2.5064.25; cows and
heifers, $2.OO@5.OO; Gamers, $1.5Oa2. 80:
bulls $2.OOa4.75; calves, $3OO@3.7 rs; Tex
us steers. $3.00d4.50; western steers $3.7
@4.25. Hogs-Receipts. today, $4,000; to.
morrow, 1900. estimated left over, 1900;
active and 5@10c higher; mixed and butch
ers, $6.30@6.s0 good to choice heavy, Se.7O
@7.OT1a; rough heavy, $83O@6. 60; light,
$675@6.SO; bulk of sales, $6.5O@6.75. Sheen
Receipts, $1,000; slow and 1O@15c lower;
good to choice wethers. $3.SO@4.OO; fair to
choice mixed, $3.55@3.S0; western sheep,
$3.25@375; native lambs. $3.OO@5. 90; west
ern lambs, $4OO@4.S 80.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Tnreshine Engine Explodes.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. lit is re.
ported that threshing engine ex-
ploded yesterday near Frederick, S. D.,
killing two men, named Nelson and
Oasterdahl. Particulars are not cd.
tainable. but 1t is feared others were
injured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19

The highest clouds lie at 2T.OOO feet;
Mount Everest is 29.0O2 feet. The
highest recorded balloon ascent is &c.
600 feet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Quotations.

Features of the Trading and Closing
Quotations.
Chicago. Sept. 17.-All grains were active
today on the board Of trade in response to
reports of frost last night. December
wheat closed 1Ac higher. December corn
29s@2Ac up and December oats 1850 i'm
proved. Provisions We're active and closed
with gains of from 171ac to 221ac. Closing
prices:
Wheat-sept., 69Ac; Dec, 71Nc.
Corn-Sept, $3.50; Dec, GOkc
oats-sept., s5Ac: Dec, s7Ac.
Pork-Oct., $149O; JAM, $16O2h.
Ribs-Oct.. $50; JAM, $S.3TH.
Lard-Oct., $685.; jan, $9.32h
Cash quotations-No. . red wheat, Tia
T1Rsc; No. red wheat, 69@7Oc: No. 8
spring wheat. old. 6sA@70c; No. 2 hard
wheat, GJ47Oc; No. 3 hard wheat, 6S1al7Oc;
No. = cash corn, 5Shc; No. new corn,
5SG5SAc: No. . cash oats, 35Ed38c; No.
2 white oats, 3SAd3S1bc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19

Women were first permitted to be-
come employees in government offices
in 1862.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Colombian INSURGENTS Routed.

Colon, Colombia, Sept. 1S.-The Co
lombian cruiser General Pinzon re-
turned to Colon yesterday, bringing
news of an easy victory for the gov
eminent troops at Bocas del Toro last
Saturday. the liberals. or insurgents,
being utterly routed and their guns
and ammunition captured. The reb.
els lost 80 killed and wounded. and
had 10 prisoners taken. The others
made their escape. The government
force lost five killed and four wounded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
czoLGosz SILENT IN COURT.
Prisoner Refuses to Plead When Ar
raigned-Crowds Hiss Assassin.

raigned-Crowds Hiss Assassin.
Buffalo, Sept. 1S.-Leon F. Czolgosz,
the assassin of President Mckinley
was arraigned before Judge Edward
K. Emery in the county court yester-
day on the indictment of murder in the
first degree. Again the stubborn pris-
oner refused to plead or even to ut
ter word or sound and the Hon
Loran L. Lewis, eX-supreme court JUS
tice, entered plea of not guilty. The
accused will be tried in the supreme
court next Monday morning.
Crowds tlocked to the city hall to
see the prisoner and the most notable
incident of the day was the kissing of
the prisoner by the crowds who surged
around him as he was being escorted
down the stairs, which were still
draped in mourning garb The strong
guard of patrolmen and deputy sheriffs
had been dispensed with, so that the
people were able to get nearer the
prisoner as he passed to and from the
court room. Czolgosz's appearance
was that of man shamming insanity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19

Directors:
No. L. M. D. Grow.
No. 2. A. d. Gray.
No. 3. Walter Greenlee.
No. 4. Ora Corner.
No. 5. Frank Corner.
No. 6. August Schroeder.
No. Z. Harry Bovaird.
No. s. l.. G. Kopp.
No. 8. John Lovelace.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21

~ Il 0
Editor Lee should make the most of.
AS we said in previous issues, we doubt
very much Of any economic valne in a
poor farm. But in thickly settled COM
munities in the older states, and particu-
iarly in large towns and cities, there pre-
vail certain classes Of paupers which
make public asylum or house Of de-
tention a necessity, as certain cases can
not or will not be received or controlled
by private parties. There are those
helplessly i'll with perhaps disgusting and
foul diseases; those too lazy to work
without positive punishment, and those
too mean or quarrelsome to be controlled
except bya master who can enforce his
authority.
Fortunately, so far, Pembina has had
but few such cases, and as our popula-
ton is so purely rural in character, for
the present we are not likely to have
many.
However, this poor farm discussion
has gone to much greater length than
we ever expected on our part as the
need of such an institution is really a
matter of individual opinion, based on
knowledge of the economic facts in the
case.
Mr.. Clover's story cuts but little figure,
whether all true or not. His individual
wrongs could easily be righted without
poor farm, and poor farm manage.
ment would perhaps be as Objectionable
to him as that of Mrs. Gerardine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21
THE POOR FARM QUESTION IN 1873

THE POOR FARM QUESTION IN 1889
The following editorial is taken from
the Pioneer Express of the date of Oct.
18th, 1889, and is the one referred to by
Editor Lee, in which he says we favored
the project then:
POOR HOUSE.
"By the commissioners proceedings il
will be seen that the board have con.
cluded to let the people vote on the ques.
ton of poor farm.
We doubt very much whether poor
farm at the present time will be paying
institution; most of the class of paupers
that now come under relief would not be
any value in running farm, and their
whole support at such farm would al
least be at as great cost as the partial
support now given.
1t is one of the good things of Dakota
that no able-bodied man or woman needs,
or often asks, permanent charity. The
great majority of cases now given help
by the county board are for cases of sick.
ness and death, temporary aid for some
unfortunate or for some disabled indi.
viduals.
But as the county grows in population,
as the average age and weakness of the
public increases, the towns grow larger
and the competition for a living grows
stronger, then we know by the light OF
experience that pauperism will increase.
and the economical and proper care Of
the poor will be serious question.
For this reason, though we do not
really need it now, it is we'll to look up a
site for county institution of this kind
while land can be secured at compare
lively cheap rates in eligible situations y
TAT the election following, Nov. End,
1889, the vote was as follows: For pur.
chase ofpoor farm. 425; against, $751;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21

If people only knew what we know
about Kdiol Dyspepsia Cure, it Iwould
be used ih nearly every household, as
there are efew people who do not suffer
from feeling of fullness after eating,
belching, fhtulence, sour stomach for
water-bfash caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia. IA preparation such as Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no aid from
the stomaca, will digest YOUR food, GER
tainly can'thelp but do you good. T.
R. Shaw, Druggist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

S:n. tors HI H.nsh;.nnSS nnvS 5 s. Mc1mher
Gnvernnrl Eran : Whita. = :. ~ =
4 Lieut, Governor. David Bartlett. =
ststs sttssTT[s Trs.snssa o1 ssseg, =; Mc%iian
State Anditnr II. Csriblom.
y Aftnrnev Gene raj n IS Cnmstock.
y I.ord. 4. YonnrbInod. -F y
4 Hnnerint tendan n Pnblic Instrucrion. I.
M. Devine. q Is II {
Cnmmissinner Of Insurance. Ferdinand
Leutx. - u n ---'I--, q.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21

their natural habitude is in the arid
regions near the Rocky Mountains,
whence the name, Rocky Mountain 10
Gust.
Only certain winds and circumstances
bring them this far, but that they can
come is shown by these scattering
swarms, though twenty-five years or
more have elapsed since they were here
in numbers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21

Owing + expiration of former contract
we are compelled to ask our subscribers
who van: the Minneapolis Farmers
Twice.a-ueek Tribune as premium to
send 20 cents extra. That is $22O for
both Pioneer EXPRESS and Tribune.
The premium is well worth the money.
The N. " Tribune or The Farmer or the
80 paper premiums are sent free for q in
q avance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21
The Oldest and Best.

S. s. s. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers.
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock pr harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose
for S. S. s. is moi only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheum atisn Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles.
and is an infallble cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease.
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years of
successful curesis record to be proud
Of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than. ever, 1t numbers its friends BY
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence Is larger than ever in the
history Of the Medicine. Many write
to thank as forthe great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Ourphysicians have made
a alife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and betterunderstand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a specially of no one disease.
SIS s; ::::; :: !: e; Is g! J;
partment, and invite
you to write usif you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
the SWIFT Specific CO.. ATLANTA, CA.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-21

The above is in reply to letter by us,
accompanied by about half dozen hop
pers sent by us to the Agricultural. Col
lege. The hoppers were brought in by
Mr.. Corbett who took them up off the
grade near Geroux slough. While very
thick, they did not cover very large
extent of land.
There have been many such small
flocks observed in the northern part o1
the valley this season on both sides OF
the river.
There is no general danger in these
isolated flocks, except that possibly they
might be able to injure few acres in the
immediate vicinity where they hatch.
There is, however, one thing that such
visitation shows-that is, that real
grasshopper visitation might come any
year-and we may say, as we have said
before, when they do come, no one will
have the slightest doubt as to what they
are, and what they will do when they
arrive. When they come in earnest, they
are like snow storm, and take from one
to four hours to fall, and, when thick,
average from six to ten for each wheat
stalk. They are then full grown, and
eat oats. wheat and barley in preference
to grass, but will make pretty good
meal off the family washing if it happens
to be in their way. When they come
flying, it is usually about the middle of
July, and the air is full of white specks,
which one can see when looking near
the sun. Sometimes they fly over and
do not light, and the air is full Of the
specks for day or two.
When they light there is no help for the
crops, as the grain is too high to work
hopper killing machines. The hoppers
bore holes in the ground and lay their
eggs that fall. In the spring the young
hoppers, such as we sent to Fargo, hatch
out and march to the nearest field Of
young grain. They cannot fly until July,
then they take to their wings and disap-t
pear and that is the end until new lot
flies here When young they can be
successfully fought BY hopper dozers, I"
which are low platforms on wheels or
runners, drawn along the ground and
thshoppers jumps onto and find them.
selves stuck IN coal. tar. s.s
A. we said. no one nsed fear she little
hoppers in the spring, unless the big hops
pers were here the season previous ia
sufficient to do damage. We
raw them in '73 and "a, and our expert
ence is that the progeny was not more
than the progenitors Of the
previous year, and do not breed here on
y oscs.
Y There are several reasons for this fall
lng o6 e nnmbers among which are
natural q enemies, parasites and birds but
more thai, anythinS selse NJ weather, q