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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Resoureefu1ness Of chtnese cooks.

AesOurcefulness of Chinese Cooks.
II there is one sphere Of European
domestic life in which more than an
other, says traveller the Chinaman
finds scope for the exercise of his own
peculiar ingenuity, without doubt it is
in the regions dedicated to the pursuit
of the culinary art. Here he will allow
no obstacle to daunt him, no unfore-
seen contingency to catch him una
wares. Should you, having ordered two
chops for the dinner of yourself and
your wife, suddenly, all unthinking,
bring in a friend to share your humble
meal, you will find the cook out Of two
chops has miraculously created third
created it so skillfully out Of odds
and ends of meat deftly strung togeth-
er that only the practiced eye may dis
Germ the difference. :. .-.,..... -. ss.sS;:A
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. July Observation-Disclosures, 1900,
Including 1900 Texans and $50 westerns;
steady; good to prime steers, $7.7598. 65;
poor to medium. $4.5O@7.GO; stockers and
feeders. S2.50Q5.OO; cows, $1.4OQ5.5O; heif-
ers, S2.25@6.25; Gamers, S1.4O@2 so; bulls,
s2.25@5.25; calves $2.6O@7 90; Texas fed
steers, $4.OO@5.65; western steers, 5000
$50. Hogs-Receipts, today, 10000: tomor-
row. $4,000; left over. 5000; steady to 1Oc
lower; mixed and butchers, $7.l5@7. 50:
good to choice heavy, $7.75@7. 97la; rough
heavy, $7.15M7.65; light, s6.sO@165; bulk
Of sales, $7oOa7.9O. Sheep-Receipts, s.
600: sheep strong, lambs steady for bulk:
good to choice wethers. s4.OO@4.65; fair to
choice mixed $2.5O@4.OO; western sheep,
$2.5O@4.65; native lambs, S3.OO@7.25.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
TWO HANGED FOR MURDER.
Ashley Cooke Dies With Terrible
BIasphemies on His Lips.

0ldSpnCHllGS OH tbs Lips
Greeneville, Miss. July 23.-With
curses on his lips with eyes bloodshot
and the expressed wish that the peo-
pie of Greeneville perish in the fires of
hell Ashley Cooke died here yester-
day. With him, but silently, Tom Lau-
convicted of the murder of G. W..
Wray and were hanged from the same
gallows.
Cooke died boasting that he would
be in hell in few minutes and damn
ing everything and everybody. He
said those who had planned his end
would meet their fate, and that SILL
900 was deposited in the bank, $1,000
of which would be paid for the death
of each of the eleven men who prose-
cuted him. The execution was wit
messed by 5000 people. Before the
time for the execution both men APP
peared defiant. Cooke especially being
very abusive to everyone around him,
while both cursed continually. After
the death warrant had been read to
the men in their cells, Cooke yelled
through the window to the great
crowd which had gathered outside to
witness the execution: On you,
don't be impatient, we are coming"
When the sheriff and the doomed
men mounted the scaffold Cooke again
began to berate those about him.
When the black caps were adjusted,
the sheriff asked: Are you both
ready?"
Eyes" yelled Cooke. through the
folds of black. "D-n you people Of
Greeneville go to h-ll all of you"
The trap was sprung and the men
dropped into space.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Three Injured in Wreck.

Indianapolis, July 21.-A Pennsyl.
vania railroad passenger train crashed
into an Indianapolis and Vincennes
freight in the yards here. injuring
three trainmen and demolishing half
dozen cars. The freight was crossing
the main line. All the injured will
recover. A misunderstanding of sig.
mails by the crew of the freight caused
the accident.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Park City in Mourning.

Park City. Utah., July 19.-The fu.
nerals of the thirty-five victims of the
Daly-West mine disaster were held
yesterday. The services began at 10
a. m. and continued throughout the
day. Business was suspended, flags
were at half mast and the public build.
ings and many private residences
were draped with crepe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
jealousy Causes a Double Murder.

Harrisburg, Pa. July 23.-William
Filler, steel worker, shot and killed
his wife. Clara Filler, and Harry Ben.
nett, machinist, at Steelton. near
here. The Filters and Bennett boarded
at the same house and 1t Is alleged
that Filler was Jealous of Benefits at.
tentions to his wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
MINERS OF THREE STATES.
Interstate Convention is Being Held
at Pittsburg, Kan.

at Pittsburg, Kan.
Pittsburg, Kan. July 22.-An inter-
state convention of the miners of Kan.
sas, Missouri, Indian territory and Ar
kansas are in session here for the pur-
pose of determining what action the
miners of the west will take regard
ing the enforcement of the demands
upon the operators. The wage scale
for the ensuing year has not yet been
agreed upon. The general feeling
among the miners is in opposition to
a strike, especially since the action Of
the indianapolis convention, unless it
should become necessary to thus en-.
force their demands upon the opera.
tors. Sept. 1 was set as the time when
some kind of settlement must be
made. The Kansas conference will
probably be in session several days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
cloudburst In New York.

Binghamton. N. Y, July PA
cloudburst at Coventry. this county,
sent Lump creek over its banks.
wrecking several mills and buildings
at Alton. The family of James Cook.
consisting of three persons, were
drowned and their bodies not found
until today. Three separate cloud.
bursts are reported in the county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Omaha Live Stock,

South Omaha, July 22.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900; best strong, Others lower;
native steers, $4.5OQS.25; cows and heifers,
S3.O0@5.OO; western steers, $4.7566. 90;
Texas steers, s4.25@5.4O; Gamers, 81 75@
2.85; stockers and feeders, $2.75@5 90;
calves, $2.O0d5.0O; bulls, stays, ETC., $2.25
@4.26. Hogs-Receipts. 10000; 50lOc low
err; heavy, S7.5O@7.65; mixed. $7.4O@7 so;
light, $7.25@1.5N; pigs, S65Oa7.25; bulk of
sales, $7.3567.50. Sheep-Receipts, 1O,7O0:
10620c higher; yearlings, $S.75g4.5O; west.
erns. So 40@4.2 20; ewes. s3.25d3. go; common
and stockers. $1.75@3.35; lambs, $350@8.25
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
oil Fire is ouenched.

New Orleans. July 22.-The great
oil fire at Jennings, La. was extin.
guished yesterday in the presence of
an immense throng of people. The
steam test proved entirely successful.
No chemicals had to be used. @
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
M'LAuRlN REFUSES OFFICE.
South Carolina Senator Declines Posi-
ton on Court of Claims.

Oyster Bay, July 22.-President
Roosevelt is in receipt of letter from
Senator John L. McLaurin of South
Carolina, declining the proffered ap-
pointment to the vacancy on the Unit
ed States court of claims. Senator
McLaurin's letter was based in par
ticular upon newspaper article which
accompanied the letter. The article
said the senator had sold himself for
the purpose of getting such an Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Foreigners Are In Peril.

Cape Haptien. Hayti, July 23.-The
local authorities here have notified
the consular corps that Cape Haytien
is to be attacked by land and sea and
that they cannot guarantee the safety
of foreigners.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
inherited the pu.ine...

"Oi'm DESCENDED from Brian Boru,
ma'am, Ord hov We know" declared
the naughty Mrs. Fitz Clancy.
SIS thot all indade?" replied Mrs.
Casey, the humble lady Of the corner
fruit stand. Faith, Oi'm DESCENDANT
Of Eve, the first apple woman"-PhiI-
adelphia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Beers Are to Visit Europe.

Pretoria, July 23.-Generals Botha
and Delarey. with their secretaries,
left here yesterday for Cape Town en-
route for Europe. General Dewet will
accompany them on the journey to the
coast. The date of their return from
Europe has not been definitely fixed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Killed by Noxious Gasas

Lorain. o., July 21.-John Murphy
and John Brandt, employees of the
Lorain Steel company, were killed
by noxious gases while working at
the top Of the company's furnaces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Locomotive Boiler ExpIodes

Olney, ILL.,. July pa Baltimore
and Ohio freight locomotive exploded
near here. Engineer Conaty of Wash
ington, Ind, was instantly killed and
Fireman Michael Muster, also Of
Washington, was fatally injured. Fiji
teen cars were wrecked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
DROWNED IN CELLARS
Lose Their Lives in Phenomenal,
Storm at kieff, Russia.

Lose Ineir LIVES IN Phenomenaa
Storm at kieff, Russia.
Kief, Russia, July 22.-Fifteen per-
sons were drowned yesterday by a
sudden thrush of water into the base
ments of various houses in the lower
portion of the town.
A torrential rain storm. accom-
panied by VIOLENT wind and hail, broke
over Kieff during the afternoon and
turned the streets into veritable tor
rents, flooding cellars and drowning
their occupants before they were able
to escape.
Large trees were uprooted and rail.
road entertainments were washed away,
necessitating the suspension of traf.
fic. The losses sustained are heavy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
President Passes Quiet Sunday.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt passed quiet Sunday
at Sycamore HILL There were no call.
ers on the president and his family
attended religious services in the
morning at Christ Episcopal church, of
which Mrs. Roosevelt is a member.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
For No Living Man.

Examining Counsel-What do you for
living?
"Don't do anything for living soul.
I'm an underta ker."--Boston Tran
script.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
The D1mcu1t Part,

Husband-I don't believe you can
keep account of the money you spend.
Wife-Oh, yes. can. It's the money
cannot keep. Town and Country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
Fifty.eiqht Harvesters Drowned.

st. Petersburg. July pa ferry.
boat. while crossing the river volga
At Beresnlki sank and fifty-eight har.
vesters were drowned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
KING FINALLY FIXES DATE.

OnIc!dI Not1ncatIon that Coronation
Will Occur on August 9.
London. July 19.-An official noti-
fication was issued that by the kings
command the coronation of King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra will take
place Aug. 9. Rehearsals of the pro.
cessions from Buckingham palace to
Westminster abbey took place yester.
day and the officials of the various
state departments concerned in the
abbey ceremony are again busy with
preparations for the browning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-24
FARMERS.HARD HIT
ESTIMATED DAMAGE is SIX
MILLION DOLLARS.
River is Ten Miles Wide at Some
Points-seven Hundred Square
Miles of Missouri Farms Under
Misunderstanding Scene.

Water-OevaStating SCenes
Keokuk, Ia, July 21.-Exploration Of
the flooded districts of the Mississippi
river from Keokuk south shows con-
ditions beyond the appreciation of any
but people of long experience with the
Father of Waters in it's most destruct-
i've mood.
The correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press went all over the worst dam
aged area yesterday in the steamer
Silver Crescent and found every
where the greatest crops ever known
under water deep enough to float
steamboat. People at the river cities
give an immense amount of informa-
ton, all to be generalized in millions
of dollars loss, hundreds of farmers,
prosperous ten days ago, are penniless
and homeless, hundreds watching and
praying that the great levees may
hold, which are their bulwark against
millions of loss, and many cases of
penury.
The extent of territory covered and
generalization of the statements of
thousands of people indicate that the
loss is about $6,000,n00.
Passing the water Tapped lumber
yards of Keokuk the mouth of the Des
Moines river is seen to be nearly two
miles wide. Normally there are two
mouths and an island delta, covered
with farms, which are under raging
torrents. Alexandria was protected
to the last by the Egyptian levee, the
breaking of which would send four
feet of water all over the town
Gregory is submerged except the
White church, in which services were
held yesterday, the praying congre.
cation from the country reaching the
house of God by the railroad track.
which is still above the flood in a
waste of waters miles wide. Other
towns and cities on the islands are
beyond the danger line. Immense
fields are seen in great lake with
the shore lines barely visible with a
glass, where the high bluffs bound the
bottoms. Islands dotting the river at
its normal stage have disappeared ex-
cept for the tops of trees. Occasion
ally house on piles is seen but gen.
orally only roofs protrude to mark
the center of farms of corn. On the
edge of the food corn gradually rises
on slope, tassels, ears, stalks ap-
pearing in order. In few of the half
| submerged fields is shocked wheat il
the background, the remnants of many
more washed to the Gulf of Mexico.
In the middle of the present river the
| tracks of the St. Louis, Keokuk and
| Northern railroad, normally the Mis-
souri, shore. are only few inches
above the water, and are under 1t IN
some stretches.
The river is five to ten miles wide
and seventy miles long and another
great lake is added to the geography.
This tract was practically covered
with corn fortnight ago. estimate l
to make seventy-five to hundred
bushels to the acre. Previous esti-
mates of the loss have. greatly in
creased by the prospective yield be.
ing found much greater than ever be.
fore. The loss is total. The expert
ence is that If water stays forty-eight
hours even four inches under the sur
face it kills corn, and every stalk per-
ishes from rotting roots.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01

rendered uneonselousiy.
A mob which included tho bulk OF
the III. best. as well as the worst. eiti-
trnEhip of Blackwell. Okla. chased the
only negro there out - town last night
Blackwell really ought TO change iis
name.
The biosraphrFs have discovered that
Governor Ia Toilette OF Wisconsin
used to be the prize orator of his col
lego class. Mr.. la foiirtgS's panpa-
dour Ii evidence OF something OF that
kind
Professor William Archibald Spooncs
of oxford university has become ia
nous a. a ludicroaR Wori iSlstrE. Once
a, special service. seeing some women
standing at ;hs hack Of tho church
waiting u BE- seated. he rushed down
the aisle and addressed the ushrrs as
follows: "Gcniism-n. gentlemen. s1~
These ladies into their sheets tiSins
asked a, dinner uhat fruit he would
have he promptly replied: pigs.
li-as." That ls the way In which br.
apoaner proposed 10 his wife. One day
while he was a. tho home of hrs
father. bishop Harvey Goodwin of
Carlisle. Mrs. Goodwin said: MIR.
spnanrr. will son please So gut into the
Garden and ash Miss Goodwin u she
will come and make trag~ Tho profess
sas on tiudinz the young lady. said:
Miss Goodwin. ypuF mother told me
To ask you u yuu Vuuii come in and
take mc."-kausas City Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01

There Is no possible doubt that tho
secret COMMITTEE. In charge OF tho
Union depot plans Is able TO keep a
secret"
Judge worord once said To pris-
oner: tive wrongs never max. a
right. any more than two blondes
made brunette"
Al least the posses In Oregon and
Washington mus, be given ercii, for
vaior. They have made Colonel Tracy
hard to catch.
- am rather curious TO learn which
will be the iirst to smash the engage
mcnt.'" says the Alfalfa Sage: the
city. or the Metropolitan"
L. Is announced that Prince Boris. OF
Russia. II tn travel in America incos-
nito. Why shouldn't Prince boris pass
himself on a. Prince poFsss
May Yohc accuses Captain Strong II
swipins jewels valued al $4,000.
Captain Strong syidsntiy LET, Miss
Sohs little cseop; the alarm clock.
Mr.. cafas.li's scheme for straw
berry festivals a. a means of Eaisins
Democratic campaign funds would be
csp~eisli, practical in the Sarcoxi-
district.
The Metropolitan agreement has
ls-rn postponed until after the st. j"-
scph convention. The most useful scr
vice of the 81. Joseph convention Is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01
Anew Real Estate Deals.

Or. Middleton has purchased the Dr..
Feuton dwelling on Main street which he
has occupied for number Of nUnths and
will Ct !; Up for sani;ariun purposes. in
connection with his growing practice.
NJ S. Martin has Gss purchased two
lots on Twelfth street Ct J. w. Beatty.
Miss Ruth Cramsr has purchased T. J.
Smirl's residence property.
". r. Meyer has purchased the Or.
Fenton cottage in which he has been lv-
ing for quite time.
Or. w. e Fsntcn has purchased lot
near Swink avenue and adjoininr the
Santa Fe Sugar Compsny's switch. A
spur Of the railroad will be run on the lot
for the purpose Of making an unloading
station for the large quantities Of feed
which the entarpfising doctor will use in
his extensive stock operations.
T. j. smirl has definitely abandoned
merchandising and purchased 10 acres
northeast Of town on which he will try
The prosperous business Of farming.
E. C. Shelton has a home Of his own.
having recently purchased the residence
Of W. r. Gibson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01
STARE BEAMS.

Spanish provcrb: What three know.
everybody knows.
franklin; Wealth Is not his that
has It. bu, his that enjoys II.
Tho smoke nuisance continues To
keep itself before the public.
Pope: True It Is tina; the talents for
criticism seem rather the gifts of youth
than OF old age.
sheriff cuaiheo Is second only to
Lord Kitchener as an adept at the
art Of TczEcitins To report.
Riser: Atci n fool has had e-r-
tain amount II luck. proplc begin to
respect him for his wisdom.
Now he Roosevelt children have
been given a coach dog. on. of ih"sc
Hiiidle-ot-ihc-Toad pups. probably.
Mr.. MorEau'a hostility TO the blur
would he mnr- readily understood II
Mr.. Morsan had ever brcn esush, al u.
Ia tho game between III. city and
she Metropolitan Mayor Reed IL civ
ing more bases on balls than nccr~-
saFy.
Temple: she only way for a rich
man to b. healthy is by the exercise
Of abstinence. to live as u he were
!oor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01

That there has been srra; Inn
provcmcnt In financial conditions In
this country since Mckinley was piae-
I'd In tho presidential chair Is now
conceded by tho Democrats. bu, they
are unwilling to give the Republican
party credit for the change. assert
ins that the increase Of money in cir
enia,ion Is responsible for an Increased
degree of prosperity. One reason shy
there lie more money in circulation IL
tina; til. people have confidence in the
Republican party and its policies
When the Democrats we're in powcT
IL was impossible to toll or pr-dlc,
Nha, the party would do next and the
uncertainty when resulted caused the
money .f the country to 50 into hid
Ing and there IL remained until the
Republicans were again placed in con-
troll Of the government. since which
time money has come from It's hid
ing place. confidence has been Tcs;or-
cd and there has been great degree
of prosperity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01
old SETTLERS REUNION.
Opening Program This Morning,
Speeches by Gov. 0rman
and Ex.Cov. Adams.
Big Day TOmOrrOw.--Addresses by
the Governors to be be Followed
by a Grand Barbecue.

The Old Settlers Reunion opened this
morning with reception given in the X,
p. hall at ten o'clock. Immediately after
the arrival Of the east-bound train the
crowd went to the hall. where Mayor
Swink called the meeting to order and
extended cordial welcome to the visit
ing people.
At the close Of his remarks he intro
duced Gov. Orman. who spoke briefly Of
the advancement made in the Arkansas
valley during the last twelve or fifteen
years. He referred to the time when he
used to ride through the valley from
Pueblo to West LasAnimas. and contrast
ed it with the prosperity and population
OF the present. He congratulated the
people on what had already been done.
and expressed his pleasure at being
present.
Mayor Swink then introduced ex-Goy.
Adams who spoke at some length on the
growth Of the state and the comparative
high state OF cultivation OF the soil: Of the
progress in education and Of the present
advantages Of our commonwealth. His
remarks were enriched with many HUI
morous illusions to the eastern idea OF
western civilization. and withal was a
very entertaining speech.
j. 3. Lynch Of the Santa Fe followed
with eulogy on the pioneer settler. tell
ing Of the sacrifices necessary TO make a
new country.
Mayor Swink then announced the
meeting for tomorrow in the Watermelon
grove. at which speeches will be made by
Gov. orman. ex-Goy. Adams and others.
and which will DO followed by barbecue
and in the afternoon by athletic sports in
the fair ground.
Tho meeting adjourned for dinner.
Though many strangers arc already here
!, Is expected that mos, o! tho crowd will
arrive ,onigh, and tomorrow morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01
The ,rris.,ion n,li and tho 1an.a. Sui,

The recent &C; Of congress providing
for tho reclamation Of ard lands through
the construction Of irrigation WORKS prom
isss TO be gfss: sis.ory for the ps9rls
Of Colorado in addition ,Sihs benefits that
may flow from the construction Of rsssr-
Soifs and other irrigation works by the
national government. There
was a; one time reason 10 fear that
The supreme court, raised. as ]; were on
common Law doctrines, would accept the
theory that state can be restricted IN
is exercise Of authority in matter Of
this kind.
Fortunately the reesu; act Of congress
comes in. BY It's recognition Of the rtgh;
TO divert water from stream for the
purposes Of irrigation L has stamped ap-
psovsl upon the repeal Of The common
law doctrine Of riparian rights within shis
state. il would seem that Ibis act Of
congress should control the supreme
court in passing upon the question a;
issue.
There can be no irrigation eseep;
through the diversion OF water from a
stream TO be applied directly 10 land or to
be stored in a reservoir for future use.
But there can be no such diversion eS-
eep; in violation Of the doctrine Of Riparian
rights. which declared TIA, a stream
should be allowed to fiow unchecked
along all abu;;inE property. Since con-
Eress has recognized the laws Of Colorado
authorizing The diversion Of water fer if-
rigation. !; has thereby declared in sub
stance that the doctrine Of riparian rights
shall not be invoked under It's jurisdiction
TO prevent such diversion. It would seem
that the supreme court cannot sustain
the position taken by Kansas as long as
This act of congress stands IN the way.
Denver Republican.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-01

As the first distinctly administration
measure to pass both houses OF con-
gress during the present session the
national irrigation bill Is deserving
OF especial attention at the moment.
says the New York Commercial. Not
that Its specific provisions or passage
present anything new In matter that
has long been under public and legis-
lativc discussion and consideration In
this country. but because irrigation
Legislation was one OF the comparative
~ few things to which President
Roosevelt called the especial attention
OF congress In his first annual mes
sage. and to secure which he has de
voted his influence and energies I'M
ccasinsly for nearly seven months. His
approval Of the bill by formally attach
ing his signature to II marks notable
triumph for the president of the Uni
ted States.
Most Of the house leaders In the
party of President Roosevelt were
strcnuousiy opposed to the measure
and fought Il vigorously TO the very
last. but the very sisninean, vote o.
its To 5S by which II vas finally
adopted not only emphasizes popular
sentiment in support Of tho measure
itself as represented In the lower
house of congress. but brings out In
bold relief the political independence
of tho ;wcn,y-sisth presiden, OF the
United States.