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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
A Stratecist.

He was too old to jump on a moving
car with safety and was handicapped
by heavy bag of tools slung over his
shoulder. Half dozen motormen had
disregarded his signals to stop and had
run their cars past the crossing at even
greater speed than that with which
they approached:
The old laborer didn't grumble or
swear. He waited on one rail for the
next car. AS it drew near he signaled
the motorman to stop. The power was
increased to run by, as before, and the
old man turned as if to get out Of the
way. The heavy tools slipped from
his grasp and fell on the rail. The mo.
torman frantically shut off the power
and set his brake hard. The wheel
was within a yard of the obstruction
when the car stopped. The old man
picked up his bundle and smiled broad
ly as he climbed on the front platform
'"Think you're smart, don't your" said
the motorman.
"Much obliged" said the old man,
still grinning. you're the only accom-
modating motorman I've seen today
New York Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06

The doctor hears some curious noises
when he places the stethoscope against
your chest. When the lungs are in
healthy condition. the medical gentle
man hears a pleasant, breezy sound,
soft in tone, as you draw in the breath
and eXpel it. Should the instrument
convey to his ear a gurgling or bub-
bling sound he makes mental note of
the fact that you are in what is known
as the moist stage of bronchitis. In
the dry stage. of the same complaint
the sound is a whistling, wheezy one.
One of the signs of pneumonia is the
cracking note that comes through the
stethoscope. 1t is not unlike the sound
that can be heard when your finger
and thumb have touched sticky sub
stance and you first place tlam to-
gether and then part them, holding
them close to your ear.
Doctors occasionally hear a dripping
sound, and that indicates that air and
water have got into some part of the
chest where they have no right to be.
Blow across a bottle, and you will pro-
duce sound which is actually to be
heard in your chest. 1t is caused in
the same way-that is, by air passing
over cavity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
The Wonderful road Bone.

AL early writer's attribute wonderful
qualities to toads and frogs and the
various parts of their bodies. Pliny
believed, for instance, that if toad
was brought into the midst of a mob
or other large and unruly concourse Of
people "silence would instantly pre-
vail" A small bone found in the
right side of toads "of the proper age"
was also believed to have powers over
the various elements. "By throwing
this bone into a vessel of boiling
water" says Pliny, sit will immediate
ly cool it, the water refusing to boil
again until the bone has been removed.
To find this bone, expose the dead toad
on an ant hill. When the facts have
eaten her all away except the bones,
take each bone separately and drop it
into boiling water. Thus may the
wondrous toad bone be discovered"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
SPEEDY TICKET SELLERS.
The Elevated Railroad Man and the
Circus Man Work Alike.

New York ticket sellers for the ele-
waited roads do their work with celer-
ity equaled only by the lightning
change artist Of big circus. How do
they manage it? Peep into one Of the
little ticket offices, and you will see
that the methods of the man inside
are identical with those of the circus
man. There is only one way of selling
tickets rapidly, whether at an ''L' sta
ton or from the red wagon of circus.
When you hand in your money through
the little opening, your coin or green
back goes t. the ticket sellers left,
and from that side comes the ticket,
which he tears off from the long strip
with his right hand Almost simulta.
neously the, same hand STOVES out your
change, for he 4as heyexact change for
your coin or bill ready, counted out
and piled up. Close to his right hand,
just inside the little window, are lot
of nickels for changing dimes. Next to
these are nih6eIs and dimes arranged
with 20 cents In each pile, ready for
the man with5a quarter Then there
are lot of forty-five cent piles and
others containing 95 cents, so he doesn't
need to stop to count out your change.
Ii you call for two tickets and hand in
dollar, the ticket seller takes nickel
from one of the ninety-five cent piles
and instantly has the change that you
require, and whenever there is lull in
the stream of ticket buyers the man
behind the window replenishes his
piles Of change, so that he is seldom
caught without just the amount you
need already counted out for you.-
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
The Hendsman,s perauisites.

Strange and unreasonable laws guar
anteed to the headsman his full share
Of emoluments. He was we'll paid for
his work and never suffered from a
dull season. From the towns he re-
ceived poultry and fodder, from the
monasteries fish and game. The ABB
baye de Saint-G German gave him every
year pigs head; the Abbaye de Saint
Martin five loaves of bread and five bot
ties Of wine. Cakes were baked for him
on the eve of Epiphany. For each leper
in the community he eXacted-heaven
knows why-a tax at Christmas time.
Les files de joie were his vassals. 1t
was his privilege to seize in the market
place as much corn as he could carry
away in his hands, and the peasants
thus freely robbed submitted without a
murmur, crossing themselves with fer
vor as he passed. He had the power to
save from death any woman on her
way to the scaffold, provided he were
able and willing to marry her. He was
the first official called to the body Of a
suicide, and, standing on the dead
mans breast, he claimed as his own
everything he could touch with the
point of his long sword.-Agnes Rep
plier in Harper's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
A story Of Charles James Fox.

A gambling story is told of Charles
James Fox that rather reflects on his
honor. He was one Of the ardent adj
mirers Of Mrs. Crewe, noted beauty
of her day, and it is related that a
gentleman lost a considerable sum to
this lady at play and, being obliged to
leave town suddenly, gave Mr.. Fox the
money to pay her, begging him to apol-
ogize to her for his not having paid the
debt of honor in person. Fox lost ev-
cry shilling of it before morning. Mrs.
Crewe often met the supposed debtor
afterward and, surprised that he never
noticed the circumstances, at length
dellcately limited the matter to him.
Bless me-" said he. Il paid the mon
ey to Mr.. Fox three months ago"
"Oh, did you, sir?" said Mrs. Crewe
good naturally. "Then probably he
paid me and forgot it."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
A scotch superstitton,

''In recent visit 1 paid to friends
abroad l came across a superstition
that was new to me-" said a traveller
the other day. Zone day at dinner
somebody hit glass, which began the
ringing, jingling noise that is familiar
when glassware is struck, and imme-
diately another guest covered the piece
with his hands so as to muftle the
sound. Every one present said, That's
right; stop the ringing found out
on inquiring that when one causes this
ringing Of glass piece to cease it
saves human life from drowning.
How the notion originated 1 can't ex-
plain, but these people speak of were
intelligent and not generally given to
cherishing absurd notions. 1t is said
to be a Scotch superstition, but none
of my friends could throw light on its
origin"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
witty Members. of Parliament.

Charles James Fox once made re-
marks on government gunpowder in
the house of commons which Adams,
another member, thought offensive to
the ministry, and the two met, as even
wise men did In those days, to shoot
one another. Fox refused to fire, de.
claring he had no quarrel. but Adams
aimed and shot, slightly wounding his
adversary. When it was over, the two
shook hands, and Fox was happy
enough to saw, You'd have killed me,
Adams, if !. lad not been government
powderws
Other men there have been who would
not sit through q speech for the gov
ernment's sake, much less fight duel.
whats going?" somebody asked a
member of parliament when minister
had got up to speak. The NJ P, hur-
rying on, said, II am" The story re-
calls one of Lord Erskine, who was
stopped in the lobby with the question,
who's up?" "Windham," said Err
skine, and the other asked, "What's he
on?" "His legs" replied the witty
lawyer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
How Rockets Are Made.

Skyrockets are made for two pur-
poses, for signaling and for decorations
or celebrations. For signals the charge
consists Of II parts Of inter, 2 of sui
phur and of charcoal. The decorative
rocket is the one we see used on the
Fourth Of July. 1t is composed of 100
parts of finely pulverized powder, 80 of
inter, 10 of sulphur and 40 of cast iron
filings.
The main part Of the rocket is
case, made by rolling stout paper, COW
cred on one side with paste, around a
wooden form, at the same time apply
ing considerable pressure. The end is
then "choked" or brought tightly to-
gether with twine
The paper case thus made is placed
in copper mold, so that conical cop
per spindle will pass up through the
choke, and the composition is then
poured in and packed by blows of
mallet on q copper packing tool made
to fit over the spindle. The top of the
case is then closed with a layer Of
moist plaster Of paris one inch in thick
ness, perforated with small hole for
the passage Of the flame to the upper
part or pot" The pot is formed of an
other paper cylinder slipped over and
pasted to the top of the case and sur
mounted by paper cone filled with
tow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
s.Et O.,

A certain congressman was from
rural district, and as it was his first
time in Washington-and, indeed, his
first visit to any city of considerable
size-the experiences of himself and
wife We're often unique. At home a
guest had been something of rarity,
but had only meant an extra piece
from the pumpkin pie, few more
doughnuts and perhaps a deeper in
road into the dish of cabbage or beans.
1t was slow dawning on them that a
congressman at Washington is a host
at large.
Soon after they had become settled
in their new home friend called on
them from the rural district and be-
gan to express establishment at the
size of the city and the number of its
people, winding up with:
can so you keep a girl now, Sairy,
an put your washin' out? Well, well,
the luck O some people! An spose
you have callers most every day."
"Callers!" gasped the congressman's
wife, throwing up her hands in dire
full recollection, 81 should say so, an
eaters. Mary Ann, Hiram an mes
been ct out twice in week" FIX
change. ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Oakfield and Brayton

VIM. Buckley, who has established
a harness shop at Dallas Center and
whose family moved there last Thurs
day was in town the first of the week
on business. He reports the outlook
as being good for his business at that
point.
B. F. Simpson, residing on Trouble
some several miles east of this city,
went to South Omaha last week and
returned on Saturday with three cars
of cattle which he drove out to his
farm to be tattened on the surplus
corn crop.
l. P. Hallock of Oaktield, was out to
Omaha last week and purchased four
cars of feeders which he shipped here
on Sunday and three cars which
arrived here on Monday. He now
has them out OH rich grass but will
begin feeding soon.
Mr.. Quint a first class piano tuner
of Atlantic was in town Tuesday and
tuned the pianos of Miss Ruby Pear
son and Mrs. r. I'll. Franklin and now
the music from those instruments are
without discord and the ladies are
correspondingly happy.
Notice the Misses Mae and Pearl
Jenkins timber sale bills next week
for the sale of some valuable timber
on Saturday November 10th, COM
mencing at l O'Clock p. m. If you
want an acre of timber and over a
year to get it off the ground that is
your chance.
Died, on Wednesday evening, Oct.
3Oth, 1902, at the family residence
two miles west of Highland church
in Cass county, Ida, wife of j. e.
Walker, aged 81 years. She leaves a
husband and five children to mourn
her sudden taken away. Her maiden
name was Van Slyke and she was
united in marriage to her husband in
August 1855. The funeral was held
from the house at IL O'Clock Saturday
Nov. l., the Congregational minister
of Anita preaching the funeral. The
remains were inferred in the Bowen
cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06

Holman F. Days "Pine Tree Bal.
lads tells in verse a number Of sto-
ries that actually happened down in
Maine" and are remembered there to-
day by old narrators. One relates to
Barney McGauldrie, landlord of that
state, at whose house famous men
liked to stay, that they might enjoy a
merry joke.
Barney was always loyal to his
friends. At one time new meat
dealer came to town and tried to Sc
cure the landlords trade.
81 have always bought meat of Jed
Haskell" said Barney, "and I guess
I won't change"
But" said the other, "old Haskell
doesn't know his business. He doesn't
even know how to cut meat"
"Well," drawled Barney. 1--WE al
ways found that he knows enough
about it to cut sirloin steak clear to the
horn, and that's good enough for me-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Strange Craft.

A traveller says: "The strangest craft
have ever seen We're the balsas Of
|iLake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru
These balsas are made of an aquatic
plant growing in the waters Of the
lake. The principle on which they are
constructed by the Aymaras Indians
proves their ingenuity. A bale of hay
naturally floats in the water, and ac-
cording to the quantity of dried grass
used in constructing the boat do they
control the displacement or carrying
capacity. These boats are likewise fit
ted with mast and sail, and in some
instances carry from eight to ten per-
sons. The Indians travel long distances
over this vast inland lake. the surface
of which is on level with the summit
Of the Jungfrau Of the Swiss Alps"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
A Scholarly Miikmaid.

He overlook her on the roadside
while wandering for his health in the
Berkshires. >,a.;..;,s>. So.
:, Eat last" he said, 81 have found a
typical milkmaid Of old New England.
See her big sunbonnet, her dress up to
her shoe tops, her plain but neat cal
leo and the very pail itself. 1t is a
morning for adventure, and 1 will
speak to her"
He quickened his walk and was soon
near her.
"Fine morning this morning." he
said. Il would like to help you carry
the pail"
There was no reply, but he felt the
roguish smile that he knew was hid
under the sunbonnet. So he kept OIL
doing all the talking until they reached
the lane into which she was about tic
turn.
Can l go with your he asked.
She turned and faced him.
mo, sir; you may not, nor do I de,
sire your attentions. 1t is bad enough
to have a grown man splitting his in.
finitives, but when he shows his ig
norance of the proper use of should
and would and then caps the climax
by using can for may l think it is only
my duty to tell him that. the summer
school is in session about ten miles
from here. New York Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
A Chance to Eat Musse1s.

A story is told of a man condemned
to death in France who was asked, ac-
cording to custom, what he would pre-
fer for his last meal. He chose mus
sells, which, though his favorite dish
always, he said, caused him a terrible
indigestion. This time, however" he
added grimly, "they will not have the
chance"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
shnkespeare,s Blunders.

The anachronisms and errors of
Shakespeare are too we'll known to re-
quire repetition. He speaks of cannon
in the reign of King John a century
and half before their invention; he
refers to printing in the reign Of Henry
H., of clocks in the time of Caesar;
makes Hector quote Aristotle and Corr
olanus refer to Cato. He introduces a
billiard table into the house to Cleo
patra, makes Delphos an island and
gives seacoast to Bohemia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Timber Sale.

We will offer at public sale to the highest
bidder on Saturday November 15 1902, com
one acre tracts on the premises miles east of
Oakfeld, and north of the Henry Green farm.
The timber is to be removed from the land not
later than March list, 1904.
TERMS OF SALE: ~ months time will be
given with per cent interest from date, pur-
chaser giving note with approved security. 5
per cent off for cash.
MAE AND PEARL JENKINS.
L. H. JENKINS, Auctioneer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
DAYS of ChixaIrx

Wife (drearily)-Ah, me! The days
of chivalry are past.
Observation-Disclosures the matter now?
Wife-Sir Walter Raleigh laid his
cloak on the ground for Queen Eliza
beth to walk over, but you get mad
simply because poor. dear mother sat
down on your hat.-New York Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Explanatory,

"For the first attempt in public said
her friend encouragingly, II thought
you sang with good deal of feeling"
II don't wonder at that" replied the
ambitious young vocalist; my heart
was In my throat all the time."-Chi-
cago Tribune
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Expensive.

Suitor-l want to marry your daugh-
ter, sir. not because Of her social posi-
ton. but because she's a pearl. SRA
pearl!
Father (dryly)-Yes; she is a pearl,
and you can apply again when you are
in position to pay for the setting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
A witty Reply.

Porter was once referred to by the
chairman in the following way: ave
nave here tonight General Horace Por-
ter, and | call upon him for a speech.
The gentleman Is like slot machine
you put iii dinner, and out comes a
speech" The witty general rose and
replied with quick fire of satire: "The
chairman has thought fit to liken me
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
FOrethOuSht.

Gilhooley-Oi jist bought me bottle
of hair restorer.
Mulcahey-But your hair amt fall.
ing out.
Gilhooley-Thot's 'jist it! If OF shtart
usin' it now, OF won't git bald when
me hair, does fall out
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Cutting the Counselor short.

do you give me credit for wis
DOM" asked the Judge
Certainly" replied the lawyer who
had just started Oh long winded and
wearying argument
"Well, just remember" said the
judge, "that word to the wise is suf-
ficient." Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
Sure to Follow.

Hello, central" called the man at
the phone. "Give me the gas Office"
Eyes. sir" replied the operator, "but
must warn you in advance that we
cannot tolerate any bad language over
the wire."-Spare Moments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
She Hadn't Time.

Olivia-Didn't you ever have a pro-
posal, Viola?
Viola (gloomily)-Yes a man once
asked me to marry him, but l forgot
myself and told him hadn't time
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06

to slot machine. May I return the
compliment and say that he is like
one also? He puts in speech, and
up comes your dinner"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
DIRECTORY OF BRAYroN CHURCH.

Sunday seTvices:-
Preaching 10 AS am. Sunday School 1900 m.
Preaching 100 p. m. Junior Society 3:O0p. m.
B. Y. p U. meeting Friday evening, 80 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, I 80 p. IN.
Covenant meeting "Wednesday evening preced-
Ing first Sunday in each month";
q. NJ. WILCOX, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06

He overlook her on the roadside
while wandering for his health in the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-15
A CHEERFUL SENTIMENT
Was Aroused In Wall Street, Yester.
day, by ccaI Strike Develop
rnents, Monday Night.

New York. Oct. 15.-The overnight
developments in the coal strike situ-
alton aroused a cheerful sentiment
in Wall street yesterday, and the opin-
ion was expressed that the matters
at issue were in q fair way OF ADJUST
ment. The monetary situation was
momertari lost sight Of in the op-
timistic feeling that prevailed at the
opening, and stocks were eagerly
bought at advances Of from 1 to q
points over Mnday's final prices. Re-
cent speculative favorites in which
the pool liquidation had been heavi-
est were most III demand, especially
the coalers ind trans-continental
stocks. Individual orders for blocks
Of from LOGO to 1000 shares were
taken at advancing prices and trad
ing was in enormous volume through
out. The readiness with which prices
responded to the good news, COM
bined with the appearance OF London
as a heavy buyer, encouraged the
bull interests to renewed efforts In
driving the short interests to cover.
The inquiry embraced all classes o.
stocks. but the largest advances wero
centered in the highest priced class.
Some comment was aroused over tnc
fact that the active coalers did not
advance prOpcrtionately more than
other stocks, although the demand for
them was heavier than at other
points. Early prices showed such n
handsome profit TO the traders who
bought early Monday in the semi
demoralized market that they COM
menced TO unload quickly. Commits
sion houses were well represented
in the early demand. but the volume
Of realizing sales soon exhausted their
orders, and prices reiapsed all around.
Before noon the opening substantial
advances had been pretty generally
reduced TO a fraction and even can
celled in some important stocks. The
downward movement Of prices was
accelerated by a IL per cent call
money rate. which recalled TO mind
the fact that the monetary situation
had TO be reckOned with In an effort
to create a bull market Dealings
then subsided into merely nominal
proportions for a long time, but there
was a steadily more asing underctIr
rent Of strength, which culminatedjn
violent buying movement again IN
the closing hour, which carried the
entire market to the best prices II
the day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-15
local PREACHERS.
Convention CT Rational Asso'
citation of NJ. E. Church
Elected Officers.
STEEiEA CHOSEN p2ESIDEH7
Among the Vice Presidents Are N
". Wake, Wei!-I,iie, c., and jet"
R:eaeac, Plt:sb"rG-McetinC EnSe 1
With Farewell Services.

Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-The aInua
meeting CT the National Association
Of Local Preachers Of the Methodist
Episcopal church ended last night
with farewell services" The eiec
ton Of officers resulted as follows:
President, C. b. stemen, M. D., Ft
Wayne, Ind; vice presidents, John K
Wright, Washington; George W. Fin
law, Merchantvllle, N. l.; N. w
Walker, Wellsv.lle, O.; R. L. Dickey
Baltimore; Cotton Amy, East Ban
cor, Pa; John Corbett, Philadelphia;
w. T. Hammond, Wilmington, DEL;
w. L. Boswell, Philadelphia; JohE
Meager, Pittsburg, and S. T. Sher
wood, New York; directors, Robert
l.. Dickey, James North, ]. E. Ingram
]. w. Loane, William w. Barnes. M
D., ]. w. Hackney, ]. w. c. Seitz
Baltimore conference; G. B. Stemens
M. D., North indiana conference
John R. Wright, D. D., Washington
N. U. Walker, D. D., Eastern Ohlt
conference; George 3. Jones, Phila
delphia conference; Daniel Green
Wilmington conference.