Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-10

Rev. G. T.. Baxter, of Ames. deliver
ed an eloquent and interesting dis
course, last Sunday at the NJ. E.church
in the afternoon in the interests of the
Methodist hospital at Des Moines,
which he has been chosen by the
church to represent.
William Barger has been busy this
week on the premises about The Way
side Inn, fixing up the flower beds and
planting those plants that when the
blooming time comes will transform
the place into a veritable bower of aro-
matte loneliness and beauty.
Nels futon, we'll known to most of
the people here, arrived, Monday even
ing, from Montreal, Canada, where he
he has been looking over the country.
He stayed all night with his brother,
James luton, and then departed for
his home near Spring View, Nebraska.
John Liken sold couple of cars of
cattle, the first of the week, TO Peter
Petersen. Mr.. Liken shipped out sew
eral cars not long ago, but preferred to
sell these at home. He has cleaned up
good money on the cattle that many
stockmen told him last fall he would
lose money on.
The city dads, or part of them, met
last Monday night to transact such
business as might come before them
for disposal but as there was not
enough of the old council present for
a quorum, the new officers were not
sworn in and they adjourned to meet
on Wednesday.
The Union Sunday School is pro-
crossing nicely and steadily increasing
in attendance. The newly organized
class of young men has become fea-
ture of inspiration and promise to those
who have it in charge. The whole
school is full ofinterest and gives prom
Use of good years work.
Rev. G. E. Bertch departs today, on
Thursday, for Des Moines to attend a
meeting of the missionary and erection
board Of which he, with six associates,
are the members. Rev. Bertch makes
a strong man on any board for he is a
man who studies his duties and thinks
for himself on each of them and is Just
as free to express himself.
Tom Scott had valuable colt that
was very sick, the first of the week,
and he had the veterinary surgeon
from Manning down to attend to its
wants. Horses are too valuable now
to lose and man had better pay sew
eral dollars for veterinary than to
run the risk of losing hundred dollars
or more.
Professor Grant Lancelot was home
a couple of days last week attending
/ to matters of personal business and
visiting at the parental home. Grant
is doing nicely over there, being hired
for the coming year and, too, has been
employed by the County Superinten.
dent to instruct in the institute, which
shows that he must be strong man.
For years my wife, who has now
gone to rest, made a collection of ole
and rare coins until she had ovel
twenty-three different kinds. These
have all disappeared and l wish to re
deem them from all who possess them
Their intrinsic value is not so much as
their memory and hope to recover al
through the kindness of those wht
! now hold them. JAMES FUTON.
The spring fever is here sure for tn,
base ball blood has begun to course
through the veins of the enthusiasts
And why can't Gray have a goot
nine? She has the timber. Now Their
is Spurgeon we saw batting and w,
feel sure that he can at least hit +,
barn. Mertz would come in for goot
rooter, without a megaphone. Sand,
Petersen might catch ball if he haf
a good big basket, while Periol
can make dead sure home runs if tn
fellows give him time. OF course
Peter Mundt is light weight, but
sure base hitter. if he has the time
4 There are a score of men who coult
make up nine, that all the surround
/ ing towns would at least have to worl
hard if they succeeded in beating
them. Let all go in and have a goot
nine, that they can back.
u Neglect Heans Danger.
Don't neglect billiousness and constipation
Your health will suffer permanently if you dc
!, DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure such cases
NJ B. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says" Dewitt
Little Early Risers are the most satisfactor
pill. ever took Never grippe or cause nausea.
Nick Dofing & Co.