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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Insect Plaques.

The insect plaques of summer are no
matter of jest. Man must strive with
them as he strives against the other
hostile forces Of nature. He must fight
the Hessian fly or the wheat crop will
not be garnered, he must fight the Wee
vii or the grain will perish in the bins,
he must fight the army worm or the
cattle will starve in the pastures, he
must fight the tent caterpillar and the
borer or his forests will wither and the
streams disappear. The entomologist.
therefore, wages the war Of civilization
against forces all the more terrible be-
cause Of their minuteness and apparent
insigniticance.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT.
How the Paving Value of Asphalt
Was Brought to Notice

Was Brought to Notice.
All forms of bituminous pavements,
whether manufactured from natural or
artificial asphalt, are in fact artificial
stone pavements. The industry started
with the use of the natural rock as
phalt from the mines in the Val de
Travers, Canton Neufchatel, Switzer-
land. The mines were discovered in
1721, but it was 1S49 that it's utility as
a road covering was first noticed. The
rock was then being mined for the
purpose of extracting the bitumen ICON
tanned in it for use in medicine and
arts. 1t is a limestone found impreg-
mated with bitumen, Of which it yields
on analysis from s to IA per cent.
1t was observed that pieces Of rock
which fell from the wagon were crush
ed by the weight Of wheels, and under
the combined influence Of the traffic
and heat Of the sun good road surface
was produced. A macadam road of as
phalt rock was then made which gave
very good results, and finally in 1854
a portion of the Rue Bergere was laid
in Paris Of compressed asphalt on a
concrete foundation. In 1858 a still
larger sample was laid,. and from that
time it has been laid year by year in
Paris. From Paris it extended to Lon
don, being laid on Threadneedle street
in 1869 and Cheapside in 1870 and in
successive years on other streets.-Mu-
nicipal Journal and Engineer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
where She Dinered From PAM.

A Scotch clergyman called upon a
parishioner not long since, an old wom-
an who was not blessed with many
virtues, but who possessed very va
ried assortment of vices. He took the
latter as text for sermon and spoke
to her at considerable length upon the
subject, concluding with some extracts
from one of st. Paul's epistles which
he felt to be apropos.
She didn't speak for several minutes
after he had finished, and he thought
that he had made an impression upon
her at last. He was mistaken, how
ever, for she suddenly turned round
with the remark: "Humph! That's
just where Paul and have differed
these ten years."
The argument was not continued.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Furniture Polish.

A recipe for very superior furni.
ture polish given by dealer in musical
instruments to a housewife as the
cause for the shining surfaces of the
pianos in his rooms consists of -four
tablespoonfuls of sweet oil, four table.
spoonfuls of turpentine, teaspoonful
Of lemon juice and ten drops of house
hold ammonia. This polish must be
thoroughly shaken before using and ap.
piled with an old flannel or silk cloth
Rub briskly and thoroughly, which is
at least a third of the merit of all pol
ishes. Use second cloth to rub the
mixture into the grain Of the wood and
q third for the final polish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
No Limit to New Ideas.

There never has been a time when
the individual has stood for so much
as he does at present. There has
never been a time when individuality
and personal initiative brought such
amazing rewards. There never has
been time when the individual could
or did exert SO much influence as at
present. There is no individual today
so Insignificant that, if he became the
medium of new or potent ideal, he
would be prevented by uncomfortable
conditions from expressing his idea
and reaping his just reward
In all ages up to this man has been,
owing to his limitations of physical
force, a plaything of conditions, slave
of his environment. Skill and intelli-
gence We're but two of the factors in
his progress, bounded and restrained
by limitations to their employment.
Now, however, with universal energy
at the disposal of each individual, this
terrestrial sphere scarce puts bounds
to his field Of nfluence.-Cassier's
Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
She Needed Them.

IT wish, John" she said regretfully,
II had had sense enough not to destroy
all the letters you wrote me during the
year and half of your courtship."
He smiled in gratified way. 81
knew you would regret that some time -
he said.
Indeed do" she replied. 81 need a
little change the worst sort of way,
and the man who buys rags and old pa
per was here today. How wasteful we
are in our youth"
He looked at her reproachfully, and
almost involuntarily his hand sought
his pocketbook. 1t is seldom indeed
that a resourceful woman has to make
a direct request for money.-C Chicago
ROst.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Fruit Acids Kill Germs.

A writer in scientific periodical
states that it is not generally known
that fruit acids are germicidal. 1.-THE
juice" he says, "of lines and lemons
is as deadly to cholera germs as cor
rosiye sublimate or sulphur fumes or
formaldehyde or any other disinfectant.
1t is so powerful II germicide that if
the juice of one lime or lemon be
squeezed into glass Of water that is
then left standing for ten or fifteen
minutes the water will be disinfected.
1t makes little difference where the
water has been obtained or whether it
has been boiled or filtered" AS boiled
or filtered water is not always obtain
able this is worth remembering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
scotch Economy,

A Scottish noble lord, famed among
his friends for his saving, or, as he
would have put it himself, his careful
propensities, went out one day shooting
in his broad moors. accompanied only
by his keeper. After an afternoons
hard work he sat down to rest and,
ruefully contemplating his bag, observ-
ed thoughtfully, "And to think that
each brace has cost me, first and last,
at least 10 shillings, Donald!"
"Eh, eh!' answered Donald consol-
ingly. "Then it's maircy yere laird
ship missed the many We did today, for
it's nice bit we've saved, Pm think
ing."-London Sketch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
A DARWINlAN THEORY.
Why the Drowning Man Always
Throws Up His Hands.

The usual idea that drowning man
is stretching out his hands for aid or
catching at straws" is not altogether
satisfactory. A possible explanation
has lately been suggested and this
supposes that the drowning man. losing
all his acquired habits and even some
of those inherited from more recent
parents, in his terror goes back to the
instructive movements Of his arboreal
ancestors, and the movements of the
drowning man are those of frighten-
ed ape seeking safety by clinging to
the nearest tree.
The movement is certainly instinc-
tive, for it can only be eliminated by
considerable training and voluntary
efforts, and yet it is fatal to the indi-
vidual. for the specific gravity of no
human body is so nearly that of water
that the removal of the arms from the
supporting fluid at once sinks the face
beneath the surface. In cases of so
called cramps" the victim, often a
highly trained swimmer. generally
throws up the hands. but these cases
are probably due to heart failure. and a
similar movement takes place on land
when the subject receives fatal heart
wound, and it is even common ex-
preston of shock or establishment The
ordinary movements of walking or run
ming would keep mans face above
water, but these curious climbing
movements of both hands and feet
make floating impossible and are re-
sponsible for many deaths by drown
ing.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
NEW YORK CROWDS.
The Different Ways In Which They
Impressed Two Men,


what like about New York." re-
marked westerner, sis it's tremen-
dous energy. The crowds and hustle
have upon me the exhilarating effect
of stimulant. AS move along among
the masses on the sidewalks and look
upon the perpetual stream Of vehicles
of all descriptions in the streets l am
conscious of a buoyancy Of spirit and
an increased physical energy.
II feel like going all the time, my
mind is brighter and clearer, and, in
fact, my whole being seems toned up.
New York and its crowds are more
beneficial to me than any resort 1 have
ever struck. After two weeks stay
here return home feeling like another
man."
"Well, that is strange" said the per-
son to whom this statement was made.
do you know New York has upon me
just exactly the opposite effect. To me
what l might term the surplusage Of
life here is depressing. am by no
means fond Of solitude. I have lived in
moderate sized city all my life, and
1t bores me to stay in the country for
any great length of time, but when 1
come to New York and am caught in
the tides of humanity, see the over
crowded tenements and have my ears
assaulted with the perpetual din of the
streets become positively melancholy.
81 feel what an insignificant atom I
am, after all-no more than drop of
water in great river-and the feel
ing Expresses me. 1t seems so like
there was nobody here who cared what
became of anybody. The only relief 1
find from the feeling is in the theaters.
l go to a show every night while am
here, and of course l enjoy that i'm
mensely. But as soon as have made
the rounds of the shows am ready to
return home. where l know most ev-
erybody and there are many who care"
New York Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Sedan Chairs In France,

The sedan chair still exists in Or
leans, a bustling town not far from
Paris. In this pretty city. says Paris
newspaper, especially on Sundays at
the hour Of mass, the classic sedan
chair, as 1T was known to the gallants
of the eighteenth century, is borne
through the streets by robust carriers,
its occupants being aged people and in
valids, to whom the jolting of a car
riage is intensely disagreeable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
What You Put In Your Mouth,

1t is through the mouth that most
malignant germs find their way into
tho body, and therefore one would
think that it was hardly necessary to
warn people against the risks they are
running in using it as sort of third
hand. One would imagine that hardly
any one needed cautioning against
holding money with the lips. and yet
an immense number of otherwise thor
oughly clearly people indulge in this
dirty, dangerous practice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Her Prayer.

The Buffalo News tells a story Of a
four-year-old girl who was spending a
night away from home At bedtime
she knelt at her hostess knees to say
her prayers, expecting the usual prompt
ing. Finding Mrs. B. unable to help
her out, she concluded thus: please,
God, 'scuse me; can't remember my
prayers, and Pm staying with a lady
that don't know any,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Eating a Pineapple.

A Florida fruit grower states that the
natives of the pineapple district never
think of cutting pineapple across
They pare it, cut it lengthwise, slice ii
or not, and, with the trimmed crown as
a handle, eat it much as New Eng.
lander does his green corn. rejecting
the core. This, the writer states, not
only improves the flavor, but lessons
the strings of fiber that get in the
teeth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
He Liked 1t.

Wife-How do you like my new hat?
Husband-The idea of paying big
prices for
Wife-Big prices! Why, made it
myself.
Observation-Disclosures was say
ing, the idea of paying big prices for
such monstrosities as the milliners are
showing! Now. your hat is work of
art. Looks as if it came from Paris.
Beautiful, my dear!-New York Week
w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Spools and Thread.

The spool mills use about $4,000
cords, or 100000 feet, Of birch an
nually, turning out SOO,OOO,O00 spools,
each spool large enough to carry 200
yards of thread. The amount of
thread that could be wound upon these
SoO,OO0.O00 spools would reach 5000
times around the world at the equator
and leave little for mending.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Jack md the Baby.

Eleanor What was the baby crying
about just now? Did he want the
moon again?
Carolyn-No; Jack was trying to
make him smile with the glove stretch
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
A Wonderful Fan.

Nine. Pompadour had wonderful
fan. The lace cost about $4,000, and it
took some years to make the five sec
tons. each one containing medallion
so minute as to be almost invisible to
the naked eye. 1t is now in existence,
broken and apart, but still showing
traces of its great beauty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
The Cause of IT.

MAY ask, sir, how it is that you
and your brother are SO bald?' inqulr-
ed the inquisitive barber.
"Well." replied the customer, "I'll
tell you If you'll promise not to say
anything more about it,
"Oh, certainly. STRIP
well, it's because our hair has fallen
ont"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
His Unlucky Day.

Harduppe-Wigwag is rather super
stitious. isn't he?
Borrowell-Well, he refused to ac-
commodate me with loan this morn
ing because it was Friday.-Philadel
Dhia Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
A Man. Are.

The great majority of men who have
passed forty are old or young according
to their belief. Those who think them
selves old are old; those who think
themselves young are young.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
Pushtnr the PerambuIotor

Mrs. Haskins-I saw your husband
today in bicycle suit. didn't think
you'd let him ride.
Mrs. Strongmind-My dear, that was
not bicycle suit, although it might
properly be called a wheeling suit"
You see, want him to be appropriate
ly CARRIED when he takes baby for an
airing.-Philadelph Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
His Size.

He--Often when look up at the
stars in the armament l cannot help
thinking how small, how insignificant
am after all.
She-Gracious! Doesn't that thought
ever strike you except when you look
at the stars in the armament ?-Ex-
change
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
After the Rail.

She-How nice to be at home again!
What crowd there was! l don't sup
pose Mr.. Banker knew one-half of his
guests.
He-Didn't he, though! Why, he had
four detectives in evening clothes there.
Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
More Rest.

Doctor-There's nothing much the
matter with YOU. You only need rest.
Patient-Oh. but. doctor, look at my
tongue.
Doctor-That needs rest. too, madam.
st. Louis Republic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24

Extravaganza is not always alto
gether bad. 1t leads people who are
making money to thrust 1t into circu-
lation Instantly and thus give the
needy grab at it.-Galveston News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
willing Worker.

Lady-Why don't you quit begging
and become one of the working people:
Tramp-Well mum, eff amt workin'
people, den l dunno who is.-Chicago
News
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24
An Anxious Inquiry.

When little -year-old Ada was
told the story Of Lots wife being turn
ed into pillar of salt, she asked her
mother anxiously, "Is all salt made OF
ladieS?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24

In the year B. G. 1913 eight hundred
thousand persons persisted by a pesti-
lence arising from the putrefaction of
great swarms of dead locusts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

to be let down by ropes But all agree
that the trip Is well worth taking. The
view from the mesa at this point Is of
surprising grandeur, including the vast
chasm IS miles across and innumerable
scarped mountains, hills and pinnacles,
colored by nature in a variety of tints.
But 1t has been described so often that
nothing further need be added.
A mine is being worked $500 feet from
the crest Of the gorge and 400 feet
from the river below, for the canyon
at the point reached by the railroad is
all Of 1000 feet in depth The exploita-
ton Of the mineral deposits Of the can
yon region, in fact viii be one OF the
objects to be achieved by the develop
ment of electrical energy, for, as Is well
! known, the tremendous chasms worn
into the plateaus from 6.O0O to 5000 feet
/ straight across the great mother veins
Of gold and copper in the Rocky noun
tain system have laid open vast de-
posits which otherwise would only be
made accessible by deep shafts sunk at
incalculable expense, Arizona Is rich
In both gold and copper, has been
known to be for hundreds Of years. and
It is now expected that the working of
these will be made profitable through
the cheapened power available for ex.
tracing the ores.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15
NOVEL CHARITABLE oRGAyIZA-
TIONS

One Of the latest charities Is an asso.
citation formed for the purpose of buy
Ing up all the public houses In England
and converting them into refreshment
rooms and restaurants. Intoxicants
would still be sold, but the manager
would receive a commission on every
article Of food sold and on such things
as ginger beer, lemonade and other in
nocent beverages, while he would gain
nothing by selling beer and spirits.
Very many charities exist abroad for
the purpose of giving loans to people
In need Of money One Of them is Arne-
ways Loan trust, which lends not less
than $3.50 nor more than 1000 for FIVE
years at per cent to respectable house,
holders
A society which has a large clientele
Is the Anglers Benevolent society.
which relieves the sick and needy OF the
angling community. In Kent there Is
THE babies castle" which accommo-
dates 100 squealing infants Out Bromp-
ton way is the Bible Flower mission,
which distributes thousands OF bou-
quets. with a Scripture text attached TO
each, to the patients In hospitals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

years, so 1t will be necessary to harness
and control but a small portion OF this
oyerplus to be enabled to furnish cleo
trio power and light to all the railroads,
towns and mining camps in Arizona
and southern California. The first work
TO be completed after the plant is in
stalled viii be an electric railway con-
Meeting the present steam road with
the canyon, This viii also be carried
along the brink Of the prccpitous can
yon walls and down into the gorge It.
self, so that the points Of interest now
reached only by toilsome trip on foot
or donkey back will be obyiated. Por-
tions Of the present trail from brink to
bottom are SO steep that tourists have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

more copies OF one authors books than
any other man in the world SO 1t was
with Spencer, who alternated years OF
labor with sickness and almost poverty,
who toled on without reward except Of
an intellectual nature, before his great
talents were recognized. Even then his
books were not successful from the
publishers standpoint, and II is doubt.
full II they are at the present time. for
works Ike his require a broader gauge
for mensuration than Is represented 10y
dollars, II has been written OF Spen-
Ger that "no philosopher has ever been
read and quoted so much In his own
lifetime, no philosopher has ever seen
his ideas so permeate humanity, yet
none has ever received so small a need
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

hear them yell, Still he stuck 70 w. r.,
strument, for important messages ~ s
flashing from General Banks, VIZ
army was in retreat down the sn'A~
doah, and Harper's Ferry Where
stationed the reserves he so ~
needed. Just at the last moment W
he had decided TO destroy the lls
ment ana take his departure an ~
~ dashed up with a belated M ~
with one hand on the key and the u -
holding his FESTIVE horse by the ~
rein, Drummond called Harper I1
but no answer coming, he dashs'
instrument TO the ground leapeu
the saddle and sped down the s l, 4
shower of bullets fell around h'lA
he escaped the advancing infantry y, ~
to be picked up later by Ashley ; an
airy. his adventure ending az ~ h
and a long term as prisoner OF Wa .,,,
ing his reward for so bravery s'a"'
his ground.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

lvsSor Youmans did nd, oa, Of p,,
ne secured a publisbo o' end here !,
works IN the United sta Tor Spence,
land 'seF sale than n, =, W.
!, ~" ,poa Spencer visited N. ,,.
III 1882. remaining en-, sne United STAT.
h bon He was the rcc s,ugus' to W
I ,o"Vrs and many attentlo ,on' Of bid
least one of his after S,.ons' Ii /,
the 'b bas, time he consistently speeds
s s"I no aaa displayed by AmerIc oedp'tca
su,,e wealth at the expense , ~ to a,
ergy' How his own sror 10y OF vital "a,
conserved may be lnfer 1,eS nave bt,,
manner .1, IN which he denies , ION o.
el' visitors except his moe. UNSET d
, nrono, tie has a neatly WITHIN, ,nya',
prepared In advance, Stain ,,', yen ca
sous Tor not seeing casual o n' q.
answering letters endln, eaueis /,
spencer hopes that tbis o w,ln' N
VIII WI, excuse him from giving . ap,ana'
lee' answer to your comn,',. ,uob
me- StS lie IL. IS also accused with S,e
s ''S oa rs WIN special plugs wbon I "
s ,t 10 secure perfect prtyoco ,' ne
thoughts, even in a crowd lo'
ou'.'lhely unconscious Of wbo, 'io0Ats
vi around him He never n,o , Is gotg|
now ives at Perclyal terrace 'i Y %
delightful view of the sea. '''u'aIts
FREDERICK A opr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

pressed by poverty Social States"
took 10 years to record sale of $50
copies, and his second volume, THE
Principles Of Psychology" sold to
the extent of $50 copies only In Y years.
In fact, he lost $1,000 by publishing
those two books, and from a pecunlary
standpoint would have been better off
never to have published at all. But
that the pecuniary standard Is the
wrong one TO apply, not only In his
case, but in all comparisons OF INTEL
lectual effort with so called success IN
the mere accumulation OF lucre, and
that the world has been infinitely benz
Gifted by his labors, no person of intel
llgence will attempt to deny.
The story is told Of our American