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The National tribune., 1902-09-04
"AERIAL POLO"
A Queer Sport on a Pac d. Island.

1t became an amusing diversion to over
turn the large fiat stones beneath which
the rats were hiding in solid masses. and
watch them as they scampered in all di-
rections, pursued and quickly snatched up
by the man-O'-war hawks. These crafty
birds We're apt to learn that the appear
ance of man walking ON the island. es-
recisily with a dog, meant rats for them,
and anyone thus going forth was usually
followed by lowering flock, ready and
impatient for the sport they had learned
to expect. A rat brought to hand by the
dog was quickly tossed in air, where the
birds were ready to snatch it, sometimes
with contest on the wing for disputed
possession. One form of this sport, a
sort of aerial polo, which seemed to be as
good fun for the birds as for the observ-
ers, consisted in tossing two rats into the
air at the same moment. not singly and
apart, but tied together with about six
feet of strong twne
Instantly he birds made Il dash for the
rats, and the successful winner of the first
prize went sailing off with one rat in his
bill and the other swinging in the air be-
meath until snatched by the second win
ner. when, after quick, sharp struggle
and taut strain on the cord. the bird
with the weaker hold was compelled to
let go, which again opened the game to
all pursuers. This then went ON as Il con-
tinuous performance, with somewhat Jo-
nah-like but rapidly repeated disappear
ances and reappearances of the little rats,
swallowed and reluctantly disgorged by
the birds in quick succession, until the
flock, thoroughly exhausted by their i'm
petuous flight and extraordinary exercise,
alighted on the ground for short truce,
when the two temporary shareholders
would be found sitting face to face. keen
ly eyeing each other from opposite ends
of the string still connecting them, each
anziOusly on the sharp lookout for sudden
jerks and unpleasant surprises while all
the other pursuers gathered around in
ring, waiting for the two prize birds to
fly. The general aspect of all partici-
pants seemed to verify the familiar adage
that the pleasure is not in the game, but
in the chase.
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
FROM THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. WASHINGTON. o. C.,
THURSDAY, APRIL H. 1897

we adopt n sOncw hat unusual course In
caIhng atfe itiOn tO the announce "a, e mt OF
Messrs. BUTTS Il Phillips. which r~appears
In auother column Of this issue. Not only
nave they been successf0l n praci itioners
buf their personal war record gives AN
additional intercst 80 their career Tho
fac: that they are both veterans natural
~ had n bearing upon the success they
have achieved professionally in the spe-
ciai line of practice 10 which they have
devoted their efforts. Both members OF
service In responsible positions In the
Pension bureau.
MAJ. Butts organized and managed the
Amy ana Navy survivors Division.
which has been officially described ne
having enabled over 10000 claimants TO
prove their eases before the Rurcau " mo
otherwise wOu1d have failed. for lack OF
evidence.
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
b the warriors who terrorized the old New

Of the warriors who terrorized the old New
England frontier.
Unmoved by all this maddening confu-
sion. Craig waited until certain of his
mark. ap1 then he sent shot after shot into
| the foremost ranks. stopping only when
| the brave girl beside him announced that
| the powder was gone. Then he calmly
| turned the horn upside down with its muz-
zle in the palm of his left hand. saying:
Gone! Hark! They're beatin' down
the door,"
He stood with his gun dubbed. ready to
strike down the first one to come within
his reach. Just behind him Mrs. Craig
| claspcd their child in her arms, while she
moaned in anguish over their unhappy
fate. A little farther removed. but calmer
| than she. stood the brave girl. holding in
her hands the smaller gun poised as a
war-club determined to meet death rather
| than captivity.
The first, the second. nor yet the third
of the red men crossed that threshold but
over their bodies sprang others. and in
side of two minutes the unequal fight was
ended. Craig was felled upon the quiver-
ing forms of his victims. and his home
was at the mercy of the wild horde. The
frightened women shriekcd. The younger
fought like a tiGress at bay. but it was
hopeless resistance. and they were seized
and borne out of the dwelling in the midst
of a scene that would leave its fearful
imprint on their minds as long as they
should live.
Exulting over their victory. the Indians
then looked for the body of him whose
scalp-lock would have been trophy for
which any warrior would have gladly
risked his life. But swift search was
fruitless. In the midst of this exciting
scene the fire reached the doomed cabin.
and licking its fiery chops with wild glee
caught upon the walls. Higher and higher
leaped the forked tongues of the destroy
ing serpent, lighting far and wide the lone
ly picture with its brilliant eye disclosing
the dusky slayers lowering in the back
ground, the edge of their victory dulled
by the loss of the prize they had so Gag
crly sought while down by the meadow
crOuched a wolfish figure, growing. too. in
subdued tone like creature that had
been cheated of its prey
CTo be continued.)
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
THE OLD WAY
OF Treating Stomach Trouble and
Indigestion, a Barbarous and
Useless One.

We say the old way, but really it is the
common and usual one at the present time,
and many dyspeptics, and physicians as
well, consider the first step in attempting
to cure indigestion is to diet, either by
selecting certain food and rejecting others.
or to greatly diminish the quantity of food
usually taken.
in other words, the starvation plan is
by many supposed to be the first essential
in the cure of weak digestion.
The almost certain failure of the starva-
ton cure for stomach trouble has been
proven time and again, but still the usual
advice, when dyspepsia makes its appear
ance, is course of dieting.
All this is radically wrong. 1t is foolish
and unscientific to recommend dieting or
starvation to person suffering from dys-
pepsia, because indigestion itself starves
every organ and every nerve and fiber in
the body.
What is needed is abundant nutrition,
not less, and this means plenty of good
wholesome. well-cooked food and some nat
ural digestive to assist the weak stomach
to digest it.
This is exactly the purpose for which
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are adapted,
and this is the way they cure The worst
cases of stomach trouble
The patient eats plenty of wholesome
food, and Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets di-
gest it for him.
And this is in ACCORDANCE with nature
and common sense, because in this way
the whole system is nourished and the
ovcrworked stomach rested, because the
tablets will digest the food. whether the
stomach works or not. One of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 1880 grains
Of meat, eggs and similar food
Any druggist will tell you that Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets is remedy Of extraor-
dinary value and probably is the purest
and safest remedy for stomach troubles
No person suffering from poor digestion
and Lack Of appetite can fail to be i'm
mediately and permanently benefited il
they would make it practice to take one
or two Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after
each meal.
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
PENSION BLANKS.
Official Forms for Use OF At
torneys and Agents at Low
Prices.

We are prepared to furnish the follow
ing blank forms upon application:
1, Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act
of June q, 1890.
2. Declaration for Guardian Of Chill
dren Under IL Years of Age.
g. Declaration for Original Pension Of
Widow.
t. Declaration for Restoration to tbs
Rolls.
). Power of Attorney.
&. Articles of Agreement.
Z. Declaration for Increase Of Invalid
Pension.
S. Declaration for Original Invalid PEN
sion, under Act of July IA, 1862.
8. Declaration for dependent Mothers
Pension, Act of June q, 1890.
10. Declaration for Dependent Fathers
Pension, Act of June q, 1880.
IL. Power of Attorney and Articles OF
Agreement combined.
II. Declaration for Rerating of an In
valid Pension.
I3. Declaration for Increase of Invalid
Pension, Act of June p, 1890, and May 8,
IA. Declaration for Widows Claim for
Pension, Act of June 81, 1890, and May 8
1900.
10. Large General Atfidavits.
16. Small General Afiidavits.
II. Physicians Aflidayits.
1S. Accrued Widows.
In ordering, please order by number.
These blanks are all according to the
form authorized by the Commissioner OF
Pensions, and are printed on good paper.
They will be sent by mail to any adj
dress, postpaid, at the rate of 10 cents
per dozen, 65 cents per 100, or S. per
1000, assorted. Lots Of 1000 or more By
express.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
Keys First Experience.

Tristein.-How liddle presence of mindt
beoble sometimes shom ad vires!-throw-
ing looging-classes Oudt of der window,
andt carrying pillows down stairs; ain'dt
it?
WaXelbaum.-Yes; ad our wire, Ikey
threw a pile of newsbabers oudt of der
window, andt carried der gerosene gan
downstairs andt out into der street!
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
A cure for the Tobacco Habit

Mrs. j. Kay, N. A. 1923, High street.
Des Moines, Iowa, has discovered a harm.
less and Inexpensive remedy for the tobac-
co habit, which has cIred her husband and
hundreds of others. Any druggist can put
it uD. The prescription and directions sent
free for stamp to pay postage.
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
It's SuDeriority.

Little key (whO has an inquiring mind.
Papa, ish it true dot der pen ish
mighter than der sword?
Old Swindlebaum.-Yase, uf goursei
How could man put his property in his
yife's name nit a sword?
The National tribune., 1902-09-04

Crls not know all. Many Indians in
woods; palefaces only one-two-three
one-twO squaws, one man."
$50 an learn to count before you talk
with me. MY supper is ready; We had
better look arter yours
Giving expression to great grunt of
dissatisfaction iifl not contempt, the In
dian withdrew gin
what wilt they do next, Christie ~
asked his wife. h.;
"Waste mare, .lead," going himself to
bring out his reserve stock of ammunition.
For the first time he showed dismay, as
he discovered that he had only few
rounds of powder ard bullets. The re-
turn Of the messenger with his reply to
his comrades was announced at this mo-
ment by series Of wild warwhoops. which
caused the women to shudder. while the
child was AVID INTO silence. These yells
were speedily followed by a volley of bull
lets which ratified against the walls of
the cabin, telling in no unmistakable terms
of the rage Of the concealed besiegers.
DO We think, Christie, we can hoP out
against 'em?a, asked Mrs. Craig.
'Oh, dear!@ exclaimed the fugitive girl
II am sorry came here, for l can see
now / have brought this upon you. Per-
haps if give up they will spare you. Let
me"-
Craig pushed her back with his left
hand, while he again applied his eye TO
the DOrt-hole.
of tn powdei. weren't so low" he
mused. Then he added to his wife: "Jean-
nette, We know how to lay powder and
ball. Move lively when tn time comes ''
9Th cheel is so fretful." she replied.
I'll care for the child.' said the young
woman. "Or better vet, I will load the
guns. l can do it. Let me measure out
the ammunition"
Craig smiled at this forethonght, and
advised her to pour the powder into some
pewter cups, while the bullets might be
placed in bowl SO as to be as handy as
possible. She did this, assisted by Mrs.
The National tribune., 1902-09-04
An Unsett1ed Detail

The Pugilist.-I'll whip him, but l
dunno in which round.
The SpOrt.-Oh! Haven't you agreed
on that point yet?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
Married.

Tuesday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, d. c. Ross, of this city, occur
red the marriage of Chas. Lennon
and Hattie Fiscus, Rev. A. A. Holmes
of the Christian church performing
the ceremony that forever unites these
young people through life for veal or
woe.
That mysterious relation established
so long ago, when the dawn of civiliza-
ton was just breaking, has been the
foundation upon which all govern
ments have been established.
This young groom has seen some of
the trials of life, has tasted of the cares
that may come and with willing,
cheerful heart, that sweeps to him
friends, enters into this new arena OF
usefulness, conscious that he has serv.
ed his fellowmen Alright and is honor.
ed and respected.
The bride is the daughter of A. C.
Fiscus, who is now in Oklahoma; but
has made her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross, who have learned to love her, as
a daughter, such is her lovable dispo-
sition, that all who know love and
respected her.
They begin life with a bright pros
pect for the future, which we hope
may ever remain as it looks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
NOTICE.
The Next Number in the Lecture
Course, next Tuesday Evening
January 18th at the Presby-
terian Church..

You will notice that the next lecture
will be six days earlier than the date
stamped on the season tickets next
Tuesday evening, January 18th at the
Presbyterian church. Since there has
been no entertainment in town for
some time, everyone will be anxious
to listen to something good; this prom
ised to us in DR.. FoX's lecture. g How
made a Fortune.n The subject will
excite interest and is said to be
bright and capable of gaining the sym
pathy of it's hearers DR.. ID. +. Fox is a
prominent Chicago Clergyman and is
very popular lecturer, having receiv-
ed as high as six return engagements
in some places We shall quote recon-
mendations of him merely from two OF
the greatest thinkers in the country.
DR.. Gunsaulus says; Broadly intel.
lectual and deeply convinced of great
truths, he unites rare gifts of ex.
preston with such self-mastery as
gives him mastery over an audience.
! perdict great career for DR.. Fox on
the lecture platform-n DR.. Hills SAYS
:" Dr. Fox's lectures are of the highest
grade of excellence, clear, instructive,
stimulating and inspiring" Since we
are assured of fine lecture and may
feel confident that the evening will be
profitably and pleasantly spent, it is
hoped that large audience will be
present. Tickets will be on sale at A.
III. Roberts f. Tricks and the Library
Rooms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
NJ. w. A. Banquet.

Monday night was the red letter
night for the Modern Woodmen lodge
The boys had arranged for program,
public installation and oyster supper
and everything was carried out to the
letter. Their hall was densely packed,
as over three hundred people were
present and the hall would not adj
NIT any more people, while they were
away down on the walk wishing to get
into the hall. Their program opened
with the invocation by Rev. A. A.
Holmes of the Christian church which
was followed by splendid address of
welcome by George w. Cosson, Vener-
able Conscl for the camp. He was fol-
lowed by the opening ode by the team
and then Ethel Parrott gave recita-
ton and Freda STEINER sang solo.
She was followed by Rotations from
Perry Roberts and Mabel Nights and
then brakes orchestra came in with
some good music. This was followed
by recitation from Hazel Finch, a
musical solo by Gusta Mosier, select
reading by Hannah Scott and recita-
ton by Gusta Mosier before the quar-
tette sang piece. After this the or
chestra again played and the little
Faulkner girls sang a duet. j. A.
Nash was then introduced, by the
president, and he gave splendid talk
showing the great fraternity of these
organizations. They had another song
and the officers were installed by John
G. Gates, who went through the cere-
mony in very able manner. Judge
w. r. Green then CAVES splendid ad-
dress, full of good sound sense, as he
always gives, and they had more
music and supper Their supper was
credit to the order and everyone was
well cared for. 1t was without doubt
one of the biggest affairs of the kind
ever given ih the county. 1t shows
what hundred and forty men who
love their homes and families can do.
1t united all in closer bonds of frater-
nal feeling and opened the eyes of
some, who now, if they should be call
ed hence, would leave their loved ones
in poverty and want, to provide for
them in the cheapest and best way
possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
Death.

Mrs. John Terry passed to rest last
Wednesday at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Asa Barnhart out northwest
of town and the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. P. j. Volmar of the
M. %. church, after which she was
laid to rest in the Maple Grove ceme-
terry.
The deceased was "a years old and
was born dn Morgan county, Ohio.
From there she moved to Indiana
and then out to Clinton, Iowa. From
there she moved back to Whiteside,
Illinois and then again to Audubon
county, where she has been for the
past fifteen years. Six children came
INTO her home all of whom are living.
They are NJ. and Sam Terry up by
Gray and Chas. Terry, of Indiana.
Mrs. Mollie Burger and Emma Barn
hart of this county and Mrs. r. S..
Gakel of Indiana.
She was mother pure and noble
the influence of whom was felt by all
her children and will be felt as long
as time lasts and their grief for her will
only be healed with time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
John Ward came home from bust
ness trip Wednesday.

John Ward came home from a bust.
ness trip Wednesday.
Frank talbot is back from his south.
ern trip and is busy looking after his
interests here.
Sheriff Fern Anderson came home.
Monday, from Clarinda where he had
been with patient.
w. III. O'Connell came home from
Atlantic, Saturday, where he had been
to visit his brother.
VIM. Dryden shipped car of horses
Saturday to Kansas city that he had
picked up in this county.
John McKarahan came home. Mon
day from Iowa City where he had been
visiting and attending to business.
VIM. Cloughly returned from Allan
tic Monday where he had been attend
ing to matters of personal business.
III. s. Wattles, County SURVEYOR.
came up Wednesday from Brayton to
visit friends and look after business.
John McFarlane, one of the best i'm
plelnent men in the county, is out at
Omaha this week to the implement
mems convention exchanging ideas
and receiving them from other men,
Jake Meyer and wife will soon be To-
Gated on their claim in Oklahoma as
they departed Tuesday for that coun.
try leaving hosts of friends who wish
them God-speed in their new home.
At a meeting of the town council
the other night an ordinance was pass.
ed closing all pool rooms, bowling al
leys, ETC., at eleven O'Clock. This is a
most commendable order as at that
hour every one if he has any business
to attend to the next day needs his rest
and if he does not he ought to be off
the street anyway. It's a good thing.
John McFadden, one of the pioneers
of Douglas township. departed with
his effects, Tuesday, for Oklahoma
their future home. He has claim and
expects to deal largely in stock raising
and quit the real hard work of filling
the soil. He will be missed from his
community as he was one of the most
energetic men out there and ever ready
to help all the people.
This week has been observed here as
the week of prayer, as has been
the universal call of all the churches.
The efforts are union and are being
held in the various churches, first in
Presbyterian, then Methodist then the
Evangelical and last in the Christian
church. The churches, too, here are
now holding union services each Sun
day night in preparation for the COM
ing OF Evangelist Sunday. They are
putting galleries in the Methodist
church accommodate the vast crowd
they expect when Sunday comes and
Will all be in readiness for his work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
A Connie of ,Jokers.

Judge Joseph Aspinall's reputation
as a humorist on the bench is proven
bial but when off the bench he rarely
jokes. Hence it was that Assistant
District Attorney Martin w. Littleton,
the after dinner spellbinder, was taken
by surprise when the judge calmly in
quired:
Martin, you are interested in ath-
letics. Tell me the name of the cham
pion shot putter."
"I'll have to pass that, judge"
"Well, then. what's the matter with
cannonY'
Mr.. Littleton reeled from the impact,
but, quickly recovering, replied:
"Ah, yes, very neat. But, by the way,
1 see you are one of the entries in the
big paper chase"
Paper chase? What paper chaser
said the judge unguardedly.
''The chase for greenbacks, judge.
Good day. Glad to have met you."-
New York Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
How to Distinguish Tender Bee,

How to Distinguish Tender Beef.
Meat, to be wholesome, must come
from healthy animal; to be nutri-
tious, from well nourished one Much
used muscles absorb much food mate
rial, making rich, juicy meat. This is,
however, tougher than that Of parts
less used, because the connective It's
sue and fiber increase as we'll as the
contents of the muscle tubes.
The lean of good beef is firm, elas-
tic and when first cut purplish red, the
surface becoming bright red and moist
after exposure to the air. The tender
er cuts are fine grained and well mot
tied with fat; a thick layer of firm,
light, straw colored fat extends over
the rib and loin cuts: the kidney suet
is white and crumbly. Flabby, dark
or coarse beef with yellow fat is poor.
If it has little fat, it is from an old or
underfed creature.-Beatrice Raven in
American Queen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
French Bread LAWS.

The French baker is not only requir.
ed to conform to laws regarding
weight. but he is also told at what
price he must sell his bread. He is fur.
Their required to deposit a certain sum
Of money in the hands of the municipal
authorities as a surety Of good beha-
vior. In the large fortified cities he
has to keep a specified quantity of -four
on hand to provide for warlike emer.
gencies.
In Germany laws of similar import
are in existence and are enforced with
such severity that no baker ever
dreams of defying them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
He Makes IT Pay.

Benson--Talk about the lamentable
state of the public service! Why.
there's Nestor, for instance. He has
been in public office for twenty five
years. and what. | should like to know
has he ever accomplished?
Weston-Well, he has had job all
that time. Surely that's something
Boston Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
A Deep Mystery.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs a powerful, drastic, purgative
pill has been exploded; for DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are perfectly
harmless, gently stimulate liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system and absolutely cure
Constipation aud Sick Headache Only
25c at Nick Dotfing & Co. drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-09
The Uses of the Sword.

The uses to which the sword has
been put seem to have been almost as
varied as it's appearance when we re-
call the anecdote told of Charlemagne,
who said, as he used the pommel of his
sword to put his stamp on treaties, II
sign them with this end, and with the
other will take care that they are
kept"