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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25

u. s. Beebec living on the Foster
farm expects to thresh his grain out
this week if possible. Mr.. King is to
do the work for him and is getting his
machine in good shape for fall work.
The adjuster for the Des Moines In
surance Company was in town last
week and we understand allowed $500
out of $780, on the house of Harry
Ramsey that burned the week before.
T. B. Creveling is soon to give away
a mamoth piece of soap that he has
displayed in the store window. 1t is
equal to sixty bars, and is to go with
same 25 cents worth that has the lucky
number.
Miss Minnie Kruse spent Sunday at
the home of her parents over near
1otna. Miss Minnie is proving an
efficient servant to Rev. and Mrs.
Bertch and they would scarce know
to spare her.
One car of lumber for the new school
house has arrived and the rest is eX
pected soon, and ere long the town
may expect to see Mr. Wicker and his
gang of workman at the erection of
the building
Miss Viola Mitchell went down to
Audubon, Monday. after having spent
a couple of very pleasant weeks in
Manning and Gray with her many
friends. She went to the home of J.
G.. f. Wicker where she will visit for
a time.
Florence and Esther Hepp went to
Irwin, last Friday, for visit with
their grandparents who live1there. In
every child's life there comes these
GASES, as it We're, bright spots in their
lives that are ever remembered and
held dear.
In the contest given by the show for
the most popular child in town, Chest
er Wilson earned the prize which was
a handsome silver tea set. 1t took
over thousand votes to get it, but the
people spent freely and Chester hap
pened to have the most friends and
won out.
Roy Swaney sent over word to his
friends that he had made deal where
by he becomes the possessor of the
is proving himself to be tirst-c class
+! tOllCSVhIC OllS SdpdOlC VI
suiting his customers. He is not only
dealing in Dakota lands but also in
land around home.
Frank Rodgers in some way got his
hand poisoned last Friday in the hay
field and it bothered him until the
first Of this week, when he again re-
sumed his labors. A poisoned hand
at this time of the year is hard to cure,
as the perspiration helps to add to the
soreness making it very hard to do
anything with. He however antici-
| pates no serious trouble now that it
has done so we'll.
Misses Fannie Nelty aud Mollie
Barger have planned party for their
Sunday School class, at che home of
! the former in the country, for today
Thursday. There will be about twenty
five OF the little people present and
they may be sure they will be made
welcome by these their teachers aud
they will have good time. Nothing
draws teachers and pupils closer to.
gether than these parties and we are
glad to note such occurauces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
A JOssHoUsE.
Pen Picture of the One In San Fran.
cisco's Chinese Quarter

cisco's Chinese Quarter.
In one corner is a miniature wooden
warrior. frantically riding fiery steed
toward joss Who stands in his door
way awaiting the riders coming. A
teapot of unique design, filled with
fresh tea every day, and very small
cup and saucer are always ready for
the warrior. This represents a man
killed in battle, whose noble steed,
missing his master, refused to eat and
SO pinned away and died. A welcome
is assured to them In the better
land if the work of man can accom-
plish it. The horse and rider are to
them the Chinese what the images Of
saints are to Christians. In another
corner is tiny bowl of water. The
gods occasionally come down and
wash. AT certain times of the year di-
rect questions are written on slips of
paper and put into the hands of one
of the greatest josses. These disap-
pear. and then the joss either mods or
shakes his head in answer.
On the altar or affairs are several
worshiper leaves a sandalwood punk
burning in such a position that the
ashes will fall on the fine sand in the
vessel. When one of these is full, it is
emptied into an immense bronze vase
On the balcony, and this, in turn, is
emptied into the ocean. The Chinese
take good care of their living and new
er forget their dead. Once year, the
fourteenth day of the seventh month,
they have solemn ceremony by which
they send gold and silver and cloth to
the great army Of the departed
furnace is a necessity in a joss
house 1t is lighted on ceremonial
days. and paper representing cloth,
gold and silver is burned. the ashes of
the materials being, in their minds.
useful in spirit land. Private families
send to their relatives and friends
whatever they want by throwing the
gold, the silver and the cloth paper,
also fruits, into fire built in the street
in front of their houses. The days of
worship come on the 1st and 18th of
each month.-Modern Culture.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
GOT A SENATOR'S HAT.
Actor Crane Appropriated the Head.
gear of a Kansas Statesman.

gear of a Kansas Statesman.
Among the stories that are retailed
In the cloakroom of the senate when
that body is in session at Washington
is one of how William II. Crane, the
actor, put the finishing touches upon
his great character study, "The Sen
ator."
''As you well Know" said one of the
group, Crane took his character al
most directly from Senator Plumb of
Kansas. Crane had just started out
with The Senator and had opened in
Washington. We had all seen the per-
Torrance and liked it Immensely. But
| thought ! saw one defect Crane
Wore high silk hat, which was not at
all. according to my thinking. in keep
ing with the imitation of Plumb, who
always wore the characteristic broad
brimmed hat of the southerner. One
evening when Crane. Ingalls,. Plumb
and myself happened to be dining to-
gether l remarked to Crane about the
matter of the high hat.
You really ought not to wear it,
for 1t is not in keeping with the char
acter.' said l. You ought to wear one
like Plumb's'
Crane did not say much in answer,
but when be arose from the table he
reached out for Plumb's hat and calm
ly put it on. Leaving his own hat for
Plumb, Crane went off down the street
with the old felt affair jammed down
over his forehead. The senator was
too surprised to offer objection. The
next night Crane appeared on the
stage with Plumb's hat on his head
and thereafter wore it at every per-
Torrance Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A. Hogarty, of Lexing.
ton, KY, when they saw he was turn
ing yellow. His skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes, and he suffered
terribly. His malady was Yellow
Jaundice. He was treated by the best
doctors, but without benefit. Then
by, was advised to try Electric Bitters,
me wonderful stomach ami liver rem.
edy, and he writes: after taking two
bottles | was wholly cured" A trial
proves its matchless merit for all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles
Only SOC. Sold by Nick Doffing & Co.,
druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
A Sensible Query.

Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett once told a
good story about his going to Ireland
for the first time. las soon US land
ed in Ireland | attempted to look for
traces of some of my ancestors. who
came from the extreme north of Ire
land Meeting an intelligent looking
freshman. Informed him Of my mis-
sion. saying that my ancestors emigrat-
ed from about that spot 100 years ago.
and was there trying to look them up.
He answered: "Ye say your ancestors
emiSrated from our town about 100
years ago? Thin why are We looking
for them hereY-London Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
ALL is SELFlSHNESS.
The Wise Mans Theory and How II
Was Exploded,

after ALL" said the wise man, "what
is it but selfshness? The optimist who
goes through life whistling and singing
songs Of cheer is not entitled to any
special credit, because it is pleasure
to him to be happy. If it didn't make
him glad to be happy, he wouldn't be
that way. So you see seltishness lies
at the bottom Of his good cheer.
Then there is the pessmist. Is he
discouraged because he thinks it is his
duty to mankind to paint dark pic
lures? Not at all. His is another clear
case of selfshness. He gratiies HIM
self by being unhappy and trying to
make others so. Love, too, is selfish
ness The maiden doesn't love the man
to make him glad. It's her own happi-
ness that she promotes in looking upon
him as the noblest work of God Mans
love for woman has back Of it the same
selfish motive.
$50, too, the philanthropist's love of
the world. He loves it and loves to do
great things for it because it gives him
satisfaction to know that he is doing
well.
Consider it from whatever stand
point you please, and you must always
arrive at the same conclusion. Every
thing that man does he does selfshIy.
1t is always case of gratifying his
own inclinations IT,
Just then the wise man turned SOM
ersault and skinned his nose against a
water plug. When he got up and look
ed around with the look of one who
was beginning to remember things that
had long been forgotten, his pupil
asked:
"Was it selfishness that impelled you
to stub your toe? Did you do it be-
cause it brought sense of qualification
to your
"Say, you confounded idiot" the wise
man replied, you ought to have that
grin photographed. 1t would make a
good frontispiece to Darwin's works.
Chicago Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
Trouble breeding CONDITION.

Robbins-Funny. but young people
who seem to love one another the most
devotedly are oftentimes the first PEG.
pie to fight after marriage.
Wren-The trouble is, you see. they
endeavor to protract the two souls
with but single thought" idea too far.
Two persons with but single thought
between them cannot help hating one
another sooner or later.-Boston Tran
script.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
Stale Candy.

Stale candy can generally be worked
over by reboiling 1t. In the case of acid
candies, such as lemon drops. the candy
is boiled the acid is withdrawn by the
use of lime or chalk. and the strip may
then be used In iEe manufacture OF that
or any other species of candy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
cuMMlNs SECURES MORE VOTES
Leader In Iowa Gubernatorial Fiqht
Makes Gains.


Des Moines. July 22.-Cerro Gordo,
Des Moines and Muscatine counties
held conventions Saturday. In Cerro
Gordo. which is in Trewin's home dis
trict, the Trewin men We're not strong
enough to force instructions, and of
the Is delegates chosen eight are
Cummins men. Des Moines county
selected delegation which is against
Cummins. although uninstructed, and
in Muscatine county the Cummins men
were in full control
To this date 1916 of the 1,641 dele
gates to the state convention have
been chosen OF this number Cum
minis has 6S5. Conger 80, Trewin 12O,
Herriott II, Hartman 141, while the
list of uninstructed delegates whose
preferences are unknown now reaches
269 Cummins has q more than half
of the delegates thus far selected, and
lacks but Is of enough to nominate
on the first ballot
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
Hats for Horses.

Waterloo, Ia, July 2O.-The Humane
society has suggested to the teamsters
that they provide hats for their horses
and the most of them have adopted
the idea. The hats are of straw and
are worn over wet sponges which
keep the brain cool and save prostra-
lions. The hats are brought from
Philadelphia. where it is said the team
sters have universally adopted them
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
Feelings and Fingers.

A boy was asked which was the
greater evil. hurting anothers feelings
or his finger.
"rhe feelings" he said.
fright. my dear child" said the graf
flied questioner. But why is 1t worse
to hurt the feelingsY
Because you can't tie rag round
them"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
A Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food EARLY use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen
the stomach, aid digestion, promote
assimilation, improve appetite. Price
Csc. Money back if not satisfied. Sold
by Nick Dotiing Il Co., druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
Census Bulletin on Iowa.

Washington, July 29-The census
bureau made public it's figures giving
the population by sex, nativity and
color of Iowa, as follows: Males, l.
156,S49; females, 1,O75,oo4; native, L.
925,933; foreign, sO5,920; white, O.
218,667; colored, 1886, including 12,-
500 negroes, 1O4 Chinese, Japanese
and 1872 Indians.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
Iowa Town Burned Awav.

Usage, Ia, July 22.-The town of
Riceville, which has 1000 inhabitants,
was practically destroyed by fire Sat
urday. Nothing is left of the bust
ness portion of the town. The loss
is estimated at 100000. The fire was
soon beyond control, as there was no
water with which to fight it and it
had to burn itself out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
cummins Injured In a Runaway.

Dubuque, July PA. B. Cummins,
Republican candidate for governor,
had his shoulder dislocated and his
body cut and bruised by being thrown
from buggy in a runaway while driv-
ing from Strawberry Point to Elkader
last night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
DIES DEFENDING HIS HOME.
L. o. WangdahI Attempts to Save His
House From Fire and Perishes.

f1UuSe FTorn FIre and FerISneS.
Fort Dodge, Ia. July 23.-L. O..
Wangdahl, farmer near Badger, was
burned to death yesterday while de-
Tending his home from fire started
in the neighboring fields from the
sparks of passing engine. Wang
dahl was alone and when he saw the
fire approaching his house attempted
to fight it off without assistance. His
clothing caught fire and when assist
ance, attracted by his cries, reached
him he was beyond help. His skin was
burned to crisp. He lived a few
hours after being found and expired
in the greatest agony.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25

It's pity balky horse does not
realize that it is easier to pull than to
take the whipping that goes with b
balk.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
RYERs LEAVES FOR DUBUQUE.
Forty-Ninth and Fiftieth Regiments a,
Camp D, B, Henderson.


Des Moines, July 23.-Adjutant Gen
eral Byers. Inspector General Olmsted,
Major Hume and others connected
with the Iowa National Guard left
here yesterday for Dubuque to take
charge of the encampment this week
of the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth regi-
ments of the guard at Camp D. B. Hen
derson. An abundance of blank ammu-
milton and other accessories of the en-
campment have been shipped to Du-
buque and everything is reported in
the best of condition for the camp. 1t
had been reported the two regiments
would participate in a sham battle, but
this will not be done, though, if the
weather is not too hot, they will have
some practical field work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25

After all, what is pulling mans leg
but trying to make good thing stretch
as far as possible? = Philadelphia
Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-25
IOWA HAPPENINGS.

Laclede Hotel at Ottumwa Burns.
Ottumwa, July 23.-The first fatal
fire in this city in many years occurred
early this morning, when the Laclede
hotel burned, causing the death of
John O'Connor, Burlington railway
bridge carpenter, also loss of $4,000.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13

buualo, sept lo he hrSt lndl-
cations that there might intervene
some complications in the presi-
dents condition appeared yester-
day afternoon, but it was only
known to the doctors who re-
NAMED and the nurses.
The trouble was With the heart.
As the evening wore on the heart
action became weaker and digitalis
WAS administered The president
continued to grow worse and other
heart stimulants were given him.
This condition continued until
4 O'Clock when he Iapsed into a
heavy sleep from which he could
not be reused
DR.. Myuter was asked the cause
of the relapse aud he explained
that when all food was taken
away from the patient he naturally
became very weak, He was so
much in need of nutriment that
anaemias were necessarily very
frequent Finally, owing to local
irritation the anaemia- were dis
continued Food was then given
in the natural way and the work
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13
PRESIDENT IS STILL ALIVE
His Heart is Very Weak but all Hope
Not Gone.


Buffalo, Sept l3 a This the phi ysiciau
all agreed that the presidents will fought
All hopeful bringing period Giving
him only saline solution injections Is desperately weak
At early hour this morning the flashed the
that the president had had sinking spell during
All the physicians were hastily summoned aud those who had left
Buffalo speeding back special o'clock
president deep sleep which could
All anxiety. 1t found that the heart refused act
Smuans administered but the vital responded but slightly
At O'Clock the following bulletin ssued
The presidents condition has somewhat during
the past few hours There better stmuants
He is free from pain and is conscious
At the following dispatch by the
partment from Mayor Simmons at Buffalo,
The president is He extremely
relapse due to inability digest food fatigue
heart He nearly passed away but has slightly rallied
I'm preston is that president has but fighting
life"
AT 1890 the following bulletin filled with gloomy
ings issued from the Milburn residences
AT this hour the president drowsy sleeping His ply
sicans fear another relapse which would undoubtedly fatal
AT o'clock the following press bulletin from
Buffalo:
DIR So kon of the house He said the
president is holding his That is all can say.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13
Afraid OF Mob

Chicago, Sept l3 The judges
who are TO hear he HHbrous Cor
pus proceedings instituted for the
have decided to hold
the court in the room adjoining
the prisoner They fear that
should an attempt be made to take
them through the streets to the
court house, an effort would either
be made by their friends to Iiber-
ate them, or else mob might at
tempt to wresk summary justice on
the prisoner
Another large bunch of appIica
tions for mbership will be read
at the meeting of local No Gil.
B. p. O. EIks tonight
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13

OF the stomach, IN It's weakened
state. of digesting the food effected
the heart with the above results.
Buffalo, Sept. l3 (l2 M Sen
ator Hanna is quoted, Il can say
there is a fighting chance, saw
a rainbow in the sky as ! came up
here this morning hope it is
prophetic Nv faith is strong"
Washington, Sept. l3 Promi-
nent people are returning here
this morning Hanna. the presi-
dents sister and Myron T Her
rick came in on special train at
10 o'clock
Secretary Root on the Empire
State express is rushing back
Vice President Roosevelt wires
thar he has left the Adirondacks
and will arrive in Buffalo tonight.
Secretaries Gage and Knox will
remain in Washington for the
present
Washington, Sept. l3-A calm
prevails over this city today Mes
sages from Buffalo are hopeless
mud filled with despair
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13
Panic Threatened.

New York, Sept l3-There is a
general decentralization in the
market this morning over the Buff
falo news Financiers, however.
haze the financial situation well in
hand and will prevent "A panic,
Old papers at TINS office for 20
cents pershundred just the thing
for putting under carpets If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13
Most Arrested.

New York, Sept. l3 Johann
Most. the anarchist, was ar
rested here this afternoon for
lncendiary utterances.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-13
w 9 9
KNOW

That please you in Boys and Childrens
Clothing. We have always had a reputation for
selling high grade clothing cheap. We handle the
famous "Kantwearout' brand and are prepared now
to give you greater values than ever before. Our
fall stock is just in and the styles and fabrics are
exceptionally good
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
Delights Of Autumn Travel.

The early rains have laid the dust; the
heat Of the summer months is longer
with us; the atmosphere is fresh and in
MIGRATING, so that there is no more de-
lightful time of the year in which to visit
the country. The various colors that ma
ture puts at this time give added
charm and the opportunity for most de-
lightful trip is offered by the California
Northwestern Railway. On Sunday, Oc-
tober 90 that road will run an excursion
to Ukiah, through that most picturesque
section of California; Marin. Santa Rosa
and Russian River valleys-charging only
insures a seat, for the company will not
sell single ticket above the number of
seats provided. They are now on sale at
the ticket Office, $50 Market street, Chron-
icle building. and at Tfburon ferry. Time
Of departure from Tiburon ferry will be
$50 a. m; from Ukiah on the return
5 n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11

els Pope, for Mrs. Brunnings, made GER
tain allegations that particularly reflected
upon Attorney w. L. Pierce and the trus-
tee, which were scathingly denounced IN
court by Attorney Pierce Tuesday.
When the matter was called yesterday
for investigation Attorney Pope said he
had been instructed by Attorney L. B.
Archer of San Jose, senior counsel for
Mrs. Brunnings, to make a motion for
the withdrawal Of the petition. Ex-Judge
Slack opposed the motion, as he wanted a
thorough investigation to vindicate his
clients, Attorneys Pierce and Wolf; but
the motion would prevail. He then asked
record, but the Judge said he did not have
that power. All he could do was to state
on the record that the petition had been
withdrawn on motion of it's author.
The matter Of the annual report Of the
trustee then came up for hearing. Pope
begged leave to withdraw from the case.
He had asked for no fee and would make
no claim for compensation. Ex-Judge
Slack said he would also receive no fee
for his services. The court appointed At
torney L. def. Bartlett to represent Mrs.
Brunnings and Wolf testified as to the
accounts, showing that each had been
Bartlett had no protest to make, but said
he might petition for the appointment of
a new trustee.
Judge Cook remarked that in view of
what had transpired he had serious
doubts as to the wisdom of restoring Mrs.
Brunnings to capacity. It was limited
that Attorneys Pierce and Wolf might in
stitute proceedings for the disbarment OF
Pope and Archer.