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around his neck. The father ran to
the sons assistance; but, as he de-
scribed it. his son, being very strong,
soon drove the demon away, and they
passed on their way up toward the
summit of Valdez glacier. The weather
was very cold and the wind blowing
very hard, so that it made travelling
very difficult in passing over the ice
between the huge crevasses through
which it was necessary to pick their
way to gain the summit. While in the
thickest Of these creyasseS the demon
again appeared. He was said to be a
small, heavily built man and very ac-
tive. He again sprang on the sons
shoulders, this time with such q grasp
that, although the father did all he
could to release him, the demon finally
strangled the son to death. The old
man then put the son on the sled and
brought him down to Twelve Mile
Camp, where the other prospectors
helped to bury him.
During the recital or Lnls tale the
old mans eyes would blaze, and he
would go through all the actions to
illustrate just how he fought off his
imaginary demon. When | heard this
story, there were some 10 or II other
men in the cabin, and at that time
it would not have been safe to dispute
the theory Of the existence of this
demon on the Valdez glacier, as every
man in there firmly believed it to be
reality. | was informed by Mr.. Brown
that this was a common form of men
tai arrangement incident to those
whom fear Of scurvy had driven out
over the glacier. where so many had
persisted by freezing to death"
The condition of these men afflicted
with scurvy is described as follows:
They were crowded together from
Is to 90 in log cabins II by 10 feet, in
the center Of which was a stove. They
spread their blankets on the floor at
night and lay down like sardines in a
hnx Manv of then had frostbitten
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
THE GLACIAL DEMON. ?
Frightful Form of Mental De-
rangement In Alaska.
HOW THE PROSECUTORS SUFFERED.


Their Condition Last Winter--AIl
More or Less Crazy In the Spring.
Stnte of Affairs at Port Valdez, In
the Yukon Valley.
Probably the most tragic state of af-
fairs resulting from the attempted rush
Of prospectorS from Port Valdez, Alas
ka. into the Yukon valley IN 1889 has
just been brought to light in the report
OF Captain w. X. -Abercrombie, Second
United States infantry, in charge of
building the transalaska military trail,
says the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser. He says:
After an uneventful voyage of six
days anchor was dropped ut Port Val
dez, Alaska, on April p, 1899, about 6
o'clock p. Ill. The scene that followed
the arrived of our vessel at Valdez was
one that shall not soon forget. Crowd
ing aboard the steamer came the argo-
nauts of last seasons rush into the
Copper river valley. They now consid-
cred themselves full dedged miners, al
though many of them had never han
died either !: pick or shovel since their
entry into the country. A more motley
looking crowd it would be hard to i'm
agne. Mackinaw suits Of all varieties
and colors, faded and worn by expo
sure to the elements and their long
journey over the Valdez glacier from
the Copper river valley. They seemed
to be sadly demoraliZed, and from a
hurried conversation l had with six or
seven | had known the year before
was led to believe that hundreds were
dying of starvation and scurvy beyond
the coast range in the Copper river val
ley. Most of those then in the settle
ment of Valdez had little OF no money,
but Notwithstanding this fact a whole
sale orgy was inaugurated that lasted
until midnight, the cabin and the decks
of the steamer giving evidence Of the
potent influence of the liquor on those
who had INDUCED SO freely and who
were now lying around in various atti-
tudes sleeping off the effects. That
they had passed a terrible winter was
beyond all question Of doubt.
Zone of the first men from whom |
could get an intelligent account of the
condition of things was Quartermas-
ter's Agent Charles Brown, whose salu-
tation to me was: My, captain, 1t has
been clear hell! tell you, the early
days of Montana were not q marker to
what | have gone through this winter.
1t was awful!'
Il noticed IN taking to these people
that over 70 per cent Of thom were
more or less mentally deranged. Ny at.
tention was first directed to this fact
by their reference to glacial demon
One big, rawboned Swede in particu-
lar described to me how this demon
had strangled his son on the glacier,
his story being that he had just started
from Twelve Mile Camp "a small col
lection Of huts just across the coast
range of mountains from Valdez with
his son to go to the coast In company
with some other prospectors. When
half way up the summit Of the glacier,
his son, who was ahead Of him hauling
a sled while he was behind pushing,
called to him saying that the demon
had attacked him and had his arms
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
Report of State Institutions.

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-The Janutry
report of the state institutions shows
that there was net decrease Of nne
at the penal institutions and hospitlls
during the month of January. There
was decrease Of 20 in the number of
prisoners at the two state penitetia-
ries. There was also decrease Of i've
in the number Of persons at the SOL
diers' home, an increase of three atthe
orphans home, an increase of five at
the deaf school and is at the bind
school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
State Shooting Tournament.

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-C. w. Budd,
one OF the directors Of the Iowa State
Sportsmen's association, returned yes
terday from Marshalltown, where he
and other directors and officers of the
association prepared the program for
the annual tournament to be held May
14-17 at Newton. The Newton Gun Glib
Offered to add SIS in cash to each and
every target event, or total Of $pO
added for the tournament. The
handicap committee will be selected
later.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21
KlnDALLT0rl. .fLKh0Rn

Rasmussen & Jensen's Sko er de
bedste.
Mr.. Nels Jensen went up to the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Hansen, north of Kimballton,
last week and stayed few days visit
ing.
Mrs. Moulgaard and daughter and
Chris Graur were up from their
homes in Oaktield township visiting
with their son and daughter in Kim
ballton.
Peter Jensen has purchased lumber
and will soon have Nels Nelson, Elk
horn boss carpenter, to erect store
22x32 feet, just south of the photo
graph gallery, that will be rented to
some one.
Peter Kilgor is contemplating
the building of new house in Kim
ballton, just south of the one .Axel
Jensen has just erected. 1t will be
neat little cottage and we'll adapted
for home.
Henry Paulsen, south of the Sharon
creamery, marketed some fat cows,
Monday, some of which weighed 1900
pounds. This makes good sized an
imal and one that is worth something
when taken to market.
A number of the young people in
and about Kim ballton went up to the
home of Chris Nissen, north of town,
last Thursday evening, and spent the
evening in merry dance, having
night of solid enjoyment.
Will Rudolph out by West Ham
herd last week and will be able to
furnish more milk to the creamery
the coming season helping not only
the creamery but himself.
Geo. Heninngsen has as at last COM
pleted his new house apd by the first
of the week will be nicely and coZily
established in it. He has nice loca-
ton and modern home and no one
need ask for better place to live.
The X. of P. lodge have made ar
rangements to give dance, Wednes-
day night, in the hall in Kimballton
to their members and the friends they
care to invite. This lodge will have
a good time for they never do things
by halves.
Monday was Hans Coverings birth
day and his friends near the Sharon
creamery went in in the evening to
help him remember the event in days
to come. No neighborhood in the
country has a jollier crowd and they
let themselves loose on this occasion
and had night of it..
For SALE.-The band instruments
of the Kimballton band. Seven pieces,
all silver plated, of the best make and
in good repair, consisting of one tuba
one baritone, two comets, two altos
one trombone. For full particulars
write II. G.. MADSEN,
Kimballton, Iowa.
Esther Larsen, daughter of genia
Mis- Larsen gave party Sunday to s
number OF her young friends, who
gathered at her fathers home in Elk.
horn, where she entertained them il
} that easy manner and grace, tina
showed her to be an entertaining host.
ess. All the young folks present
went home with beaming faces, show
ing that they thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

Buy your shoes at Rasmussen &
Jensen's.
Mahlon Boyd was among the sick
this week.
DR.. Slamborg was on the sick list
the first Of the week.
Lars Esbeck was around the Sharon
creamery last week buying stock.
We sell good shoes cheap.
RASMUSSEN g. JENSEN.
John G.. Jensen, up toward the
Sharon creamery, is having new hog
house constructed.
Mr.. Rasmussen, of Gibson, Illinois,
is in Elkhorn this week visiting with
his friend, Hans Fabricius.
Jesse Schouboe has accepted posi-
ton in Geo. Hoover's store and will
be glad to meet al, his old friends.
Joe James returned home from Des
Moines, Wednesday last, having pur-
chased the stock for his spring trade.
G.. M. Jensen arrived last Satur-
day from Winona, Mimi, to visit
friends around West Hamlin Cream
cry.
Peter Lykke was in Kimballton,
Monday, writing up Insurance for
the Mutual insurance Co. that he be-
longs to.
Nels Thompson came up from At
lantic, Saturday, and visited with his
friend, L. Krog, near the Sharon
creamery.
The house in which Peter Kilgor
has been living has been sold to JACOB
Esbeck, who will move there as soon
as it is vacant.
Claus Jensen's little daughter took
quite sick Sunday but under the re-
storative medicine, she soon got in
good shape again.
A. Siemensen went to Council
Bluffs from Kimballton, Monday, to
attend to business and will return
home about Friday.
The Gymnasium Club gave out ln-
vitations, Monday night, to number
of their friends to a nice party to close
out their days festival.
Many of the Elkhorn merchants at
tended the sale of Julius Peterson last
Monday taking in the rare bargains
that presented themselves.
A. Clemenson has the brick on his
place for the foundation of fine new
barn and will soon get the lumber fol
the erection Of the building.
Carl Schrader, the genial black
smith in Elkhorn, has added shed to
his shop to give him more room as is
needed by his increased trade.
G. II. Castrup was to Omaha las
week engaging workmen to help hin
in his work the coming season as h.
has more than he can do alone.
Chris Peterson, living east of Elk.
horn was in town last week and tool
one OF those buggies in S. G. Peter
sen s. Co.'s store and took it home.
l.. Krog, east of the Sharon cream
cry, has his blacksmith shop up ant
and is now ready for all kinds of worl
that comes to his place. Give him
trial.
The best shoes at Rasmussen u Jen
sens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

For milk COWS On dry food. Ravens aook
increases milk flow and makes better quaity.
1t makes COWS healthy and prevents aborion
1t cures scours in calves. For cattle no do
ing well. it aids digestion. cures all blood and
well. When fed often to cows and calyesthey
will Keep in good order and thrive we'll For
sale by Will A. Hamler, druggist Extra 2
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

A powerful engine cannot be run with a
weak boiler, aud we can't keep up the strain
of an active life with weak stomach neither
can we atop the human machine to make re-
pairs. If the stomach caanot digest enough
paration as Kodol Dyspedia Cure should be
used. 1t dgests what you eat and it simply
can help but do you good. W. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

New Gun For the German Navy.
The technical triumph achieved by
krupp, who. as NJ. LockrOy recently
Informed US. has succeeded in produc-
ing 2S ccntimeter quick firing gun,
will have important results for the
German navy, says Berlin corre-
spondent. Not only the new cruisers,
but all battleships now in course of
construction will be armed with the
new weapon. Ships of the Branden-
burg class are indeed already fitted
with % centimeter cannons. but these
are not quick firing. In naval circles
1T is affirmed that this latest achieve
ment of Krupp will give the German
fleet an enormous start over other
fleets in regard to artillery. No other
power, as a matter OF fact. has yet
initiated the example set by Germany
in 1886. when p and "a centimeter
quick firing cannons were introduced
into the German navy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

Recent experiments show that all classes of
foods may be completely digested by pre-
paration called Kodol Dyspepia Cure, which
absolutely digests what you eat AS it is the
only combination of all the narural digestants
ever devised the demand for it has became
enormous Ir has never failed to cure the
very worst cases of indigestion and it always
gives instant relief W. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

faces. hands and feet. Their footw:a==.-
consisted Of tops of rubber boots, cut
off and manufactured into shoes.
Around their feet they had wound
strips of gunny sacks in place Of socks.
Across the cabin were suspended ropes
OH which were hung various articles
Of apparel that had become wet in
wallowing through the deep snow. The
odor emanating from this clothing, the
sore feet Of those who We're frozen, the
saliva and breath Of those afflicted
with scurvy, gave forth stencil SIM
ply poisonous to man who was well
and meaning sure death to one In ill
health"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26
DEATH OF COL. cHAs. JAMES.
fnRfon nnd "a Man of varied
Attachments.

Washington, Oct. 2t.-Col. Charles
James, prominent figure in Wash
ington and a man of varied attain
ments, died AT his residence here yes
terday. aged 81 years. He was born
in Rochester. N. ". and was admitted
TO the bar in Albany. Early in life
he was an ardent democrat, but he be-
came republican Ia 1854. and was
an influential member of the conven-
tion that nominated Fremont for the
presidency.
When Lincoln was elected president
he appointed Col. James collector of
customs at San Francisco. He WAS
serviceable In having admitted 10 the
United States free OF duty the cele-
brated Ascot cup. won IN England by
james X. Keene's horse. Foxball In
1854, after IL bad been ordered sold
by the government.
Col. James was chosen by Anson
Burlingame 10 be his second in the
prospective duel with Brooks, and
started with his principal for Niagara
Falls, but Brooks failed TO appear,
He was a poetic writer of some abil-
ity.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26
GRAND ARMY Apo INTMENTs
The Commnnder-fn-C Chief Names His
subordinates and Members of
the National Council.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Com-
mander-iD-Chief Torrance of the
G. A. II. yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing appointments:
Judge Observation-Disclosures. Hen
ry NJ. Duffield, Detroit.
Chief OF staff-Maj. A. Noel Blake
man. Mount Vernon, n. Y.
Following persons have been named
as members OF the executive commit
tee of the National Council of Admin
istration, and with the COMMANDMENTS
chief, his adjutant general and quar-
termaster general, will decide upon
the time and place of holding the next
national encampment: William II.
Armstrong. indianapolis, Ind; Edgar
Allen, Richmond, Va; Thomas g..
Sample. Allegheny, Pa; S. G. Jones,
Centsrville, Ia; Loren w. Collins, St.
Cloud, Mimi; Thomas w. Scott, Fair
field. H., and Frank NJ. Sterritt. St
Louis, Mo.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26
PAN-AMERTcAN CONGRESS-.
Delegates spend sunday I'm sight-
seeing-wiiI Meet To-day for
Preliminary Arrangements.

Mexico City. Oct. ei.-The Pam
American delegates passed Sunday in
sightseeing.
This morning the delegates will
risit the quarters of the general sec
rotary of the conference, inseribing
their names and addresses. This af-
ternoon they will hold an informal
meeting for the purpose of making
preliminary arrangements, but will
not meet for n formal inaugural ses-
sion until four o'clock Tuesday after
noon, when Minister Of Foreign Re-
lations Ignacio Mariscal will preside.
delivering an address of welcome. He
will then ask the delegates TO name
an acting chairman to preside at the
meetings in which the delegates will
discuss rules and regulations.
Tuesday night all the delegates and
their families will be entertained in
the presidential apartments at the
national palace, to witness the fire.
works and illumination and listen to
a serenade by the best military bands.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26
AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT.
American and Canadian Soldiers
Join In ReInterment of Ameri-
cans Who Fell at Lundy's Lane.

NewYork, Oct. 20.-According to a
Niagara Falls IN. W special TO the
World. by a singular coincidence a
LIBERATION unique IN history and con-
cerning more than any other the
Ninth regiment, is to be carried out
at the moment news is received of
another disaster to this splendid or
ganization, noted in many wars.
Saturday, in Canada, the bodies of
nine heroes of the regiment, killed in
the war of 1912, win be reinterred
on Lundy's Lane battlefield. where
they fell. II. w. Brush, United States
consul at Niagara Falls. and chair
man of the committee having charge
of the reinterment of the bodies,
which were found a few months ago
on the battlefield and identified as
members of the Ninth, make this an
nouncement:
"A company of the United States
soldiers from Fort Niagara will be met
at the center of the upper steel arch
bridge, Niagara Falls, at about p. m,
by company of Canadian soldiers,
who will act as an escort to Lundy's
Lane. 1t will be a strictly military
funeral. In many respects the exer-
cises will be without precedent. The
Canadian government has given the
United States soldiers permission to
enter Canada with their side arms,
and has extended every courtesy
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26
MARQUIS ITO IN WASHING TON.
Entertained by the Lesation-Re-
fused 20 be Intervtewed-NilI
Caff on President To-day.

Washington, Oct. ei.-Marquis Ito.
the Japanese statesman who Is visit
ing the United States. arrived in
Washington yesterday afternoon. He
was met at the railroad station by
the Japanese minister, MIR. rakahira,
and the entire legation stan. and es-
corted TO the Arlington hotel, where
he win remain during his stay in this
city. Last night the marquis was en-
tertained at dinner at the legation.
Only the visiting party which, in
addition to the marquis, included MIR.
X. rsudzulli. former yice-minister of
foreign affairs, and Mr.. 5. TolioIa.
and the members of the legation stan
were present at the dinner.
Marquis Ito would not be seen, he
ing indisposed. but Mr.. Tsudzuki. who
was authorized to speak for him,
said:
Il really can not say whether Japan
will join with the other nations In re-
gard to the settlement with China.
known our country signed the pro-
tocol with the others, but | can not
say just what will be done further
Ii may be necessary that China may
have new commercial treaty with
Japan. The marquis can not say what
we win want or ask for in this con
neetion. He has not, | am quite sure
any pronounced views on the ques
tion of Pacific cable, except that he
like all the rest of the people, would
be pleased to see cable laid. Marquis
Ito is much pleased with the advances
this government has made in the east
and he and all of US hope to see fur
ther improvement there ON you
part"
To-day the marquis will visit th'
state department and also pay his re
spects to President Roosevelt.
In the evening he will leave fol
New York, and thence go to New
Haven. where he is to receive th'
honorary degree of LID. from Yal'
university. He will leave before No
yember / for England, on his wa.
| home.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26
DISCOVERED JUST IN TIME.
Another siaakht.r o. Amsriean Troops n
sAmsF tsi.aa AveFtea hY an
omeer's vigiiaaes


Manila. Oct 81. Owing 10 the vigil
lance OF Lieut. Thomas n Baincs. Jr.
OF the Ninth United States infantry.
another slaughter OF American troops
BY insurgents has been ayertcd. IL
seems that Lieut. Raines discovered
prisoner re-entcring cell az Car
higa, Island of SamRr. where several
We're confined. through a hole that
had been let in the wall An inves-
tigation showed plan 10 till the Jnl
with bolomen and 10 call the guard.
which would be necessary 10 get the
door open. and then 10 attack the
garrison. II also developed that the
instigatora were q priest and the pres
identc. both Of whom have been ar
rested. together with several other
prominent persons.
Other attempts have been discov-
cred. but fortunately frustrated at
ramhujan and other points in samar.
Several persons have been arrested in
connection with these.
Rcinforcements are being rushed 10
| Samnr. Three hundred and thirty
marines. under Iicntenant-Colonel
Mancil c. Goodreil. have gone there
on board the United States cruiser
New York, aud two battalions of the
Twelfth infantry will start immedi-
ately for the same destination.
United States officers from other
provinces that were supposed TO be
pacihed have recently arrived in Ma
Mia and they say that the news of
American disaster spreads Ike Wild
fire among the natives. who scarcely
J attempt 10 conceal their delight The
! Manila eonstabulary discovered n
/. large quantity OF steel wngon springs,
. which were being shipped 10 various
/ districts. Investigation showed that
. these we're To be used In manufacture
|. ing bolos.
!. The troops In Samar anticipate hard
y fighting. Brgadier-Generai Jacob II.
4 Smith. who Is In command, has visited
|. most of the ports and instructed the
IA commanders that the insurreetion
4 must be hammered out, and Gen. Tue
q ban, the insnrgent leader. captured
d Already the movement of troops hal
e begun.
r Gen. faeunn, who surrendered lasi
Y May, has complained TO Gen. Chaifee
o that the terms upon which he and his
force surrendered have not been re.
!, spccted by the Americans. He ex'
}. hibits document signed by himself
i and Gen. Frederick Funston in which
/. he and his force are granted inn
. muity in respect OF all acts commit
c ted contrary TO the laws of war.
= Since this document was executed
v several of Lacun's officers and men
6 have been tried. condemned and
!. sentenced TO death for killing Amer.
lean prisoners. Gen. Funston says
that when IL was signed he gave La
cuna orally TO pnderstand that the
killing of American prisoners was ex-
, cepted. Lacuna admits that some
thing was said on the subject, but
says no thorough understanding was
reachedi and he considers the writ
; ten agreement binding.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-26

VENEZUELA A DEFAULTER.
Due 40 American Claimants
Against that Country.

Willemstad, Island og Curacao. Oct,
2l.--The sum Of 5000 became due
this month to the United States from
Venezuela, on account Of mixed Amer
lean claims, and IL has rot been paid.
The claims arose out Of damages
sustained during the revolution Of
1892. They were adjudicated between
Venezuela and the United States and
the former agreed to pay $4,000 per
year in quarterly payments, with an
nuel interest on the sinking fund, the
payments to be divided pro rata
among the American claimants. This
is the first instance were Venezuela
has defaulted on quarterly pay.
ment.