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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
Floyd Horace Brown.

Died at his mothers home in Anita,
Ia, Sept. 26, 1902, at the age of 1s
years. His bright young life drawn
TO its earth close by consumption.
He will be remembered by his child.
hood friends in Audubon where his
mother was SO long teacher in the
public school, and where she spent
many years of her early widowhood
in thus toiling for her child. Nov
ing with her to Anita, where she
continued to make her way by teach
ing, he fulfilled her fond hopes by his
rapid progression in learning, and in
the development of character. His
bright brown eyes and proud, grace
full figure are not soon forgotten, nor
the charms of his boyishness and
spirit in which was ever found UNDER
lying all a seriousness and honor of
the man, and through the chain of
his growing years he never lost sight
of his mothers sacrifices and love.
He tried to realize her ideals, he
wanted to be worthy OF her ambition,
and though not over strong physical
ly, he pushed onward in the mental
development which was his beyond
the average.
After long, weary struggle alone,
with only her boy to bless her life,
the faithful mother became the wife
of VIM. Dinsmore, and the little
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
The Skin.

Bathing to many persons is term
embodying an expenditure OF time and
considerable trouble. 1t is probably
because they do not cleanse the skin
until it gives visible signs Of it's needs.
Now, the skin is e1erlashngly throw
ing OF impurities which you cannot
always see with the naked eye, but
which will be readily found in the ap-
pearance of the bath water even when
one bathes each day. When you can
wear white collar few hours with
out marring its spohessness where 1t
comes in contact with the skin, you
may have some excuse for thinking
that you are perfectly clean and not
before. The neatest person ever saw
could not boast Of such an achieve
ment, for the thing Is well nigh i'm
possible. Nature has provided the
pores for drainage purposes, and in
health they work without casing
Boston Traveller,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
Mr.. Guggencehlocker is sick.
Hans Hansen's sale was we'll attend

Hans Hansen's sale was wellattend-
ed.
Miss Wolfe, of Extra, is sewing in
the country this week.
Mrs. Dalstrom, of Omaha, is work
ing for Mr.. Peterson at present.
Oliver Smith, of Extra, was visit
ing with friends down here Tuesday.
Albert Bintner and wife and baby
son are visiting in Extra this week.
Jack Hinkle moved onto one Of the
farms in the Ballard estate the first
of the week.
McGovern s. Jenkins shipped two
cars of good hogs Tuesday evening to
the Omaha markets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrison, of
Lincoln Center, visited relatives in
this vicinity this week.
VIM. Buckley and family and Mrs.
Nels Sorensen, drove up to Extra
Tuesday afternoon to visit friends.
Mrs. Pat Maher moved all her
household goods to Atlantic Monday
and will make that her future home.
The time of year for house cleaning
is here and the busy housewife will
soon be cleaning out the summer dust.
Nv. D. Lewis has been having
quite siege with sickness in his
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
The singing Mouse.

The power of song among the brute
creation has SO long been associated
in our minds with the feathered tribe
alone that we do not think Of It as be-
longing to any four footed animals.
Yet there Is mouse that Angs-why,
nobody knows. It is a small animal,
with very large ears, which are moved
about much while singing. as II that
were necessary to the success Of the
vocal performance. The song Is not,
as you think, prolonged squeak with
variations. but succession Of clear,
wazbling notes. with trills, not unlike
the song Of canary, and quite as
beautiful. though some Of the notes
are much lower. One great popularity
Is a sort Of double song. an DIR with
accompaniment quite subdued. Upon
first bearing this one believes that he
Is listening to more than one mouse,
SO perfect Is the illusion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
every large one floats q nne Of smaller

every large ono floats o Nne Of smaller
companions.
The Eskimos call this phenomenon
''ttse duck and duckhngs," and any
one who has watched the progress Of
the elder duck followed by her brood
win appreciate tho aptitude Of the
name.
Strange as It may seem, plants grow
and blossom upon these great ice
mountains. When glacier IS at rest,
moss attaches itself TO n, protecting
the ice beneath, just as sawdnst does.
After time the moss decays and
forms soil, in which the seeds Of
buttercups and dandehons, brought by
the Wind, take root and flourish.
Those who have Travelled in arctic
lands say they have found no point
yet where the poppy does not bloom
during the brief northern summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09

and three lots that lie east Of the store
for the house and four lots in block
six belonging to G. B. Sykes. AS to
the relative merits of the place we
know nothing, but each are satisfied.
Tom McGovern came down town
last Thursday morning bright and
early and began to offer such fabulous
prices for hogs that some thought it
would be necessary to run him in
until they found out that boy had
taken up it's abode with them in their
declining years, then they considered
him safe to run at large.
W. H. Pearson, the genial "village
blacksmith" is about the proudest
man in town over fine solid gold
watch his two oldest daughters pre-
sented to him last week on his forty
fifth birthday. The two girls are
loyal in their admiration and love for
their father and realize somewhat the
sacrifices he has made to educate and
care for them and give this as token
of their appreciation.
The other day the horses in j. C..
Hardman's yard became frightened at
some cattle and ran down the hill
toward the creek stopping at the
bank. One valuable mare however
lost her balance and went on over
alighting on her neck and shou lders.
Mr.. Hartman hurried to her rescue
and got her out before she drowned,
but he fears very much she will not
recover,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
Mines on Mountain ,rona.

Nothing IN engineering is more no
mantle or curious than the fashion In
which The ordinary conception Of
mine as an opening penetrating Tar be-
low the ordinary level is reversed
where inducements offer to climb high
above the earth's surface before pierre
ing into It
There is. for instance, the Eureka
gold mine, probably the highest in the
world, situated $4,000 feet up In the
Andes range, not far from the city of
gujuy. in Argentina. So high Is this
mine that it is only worked with great
difficulty owing to the mountain sick
ness" and to similar troubles to which
workers at this immense altitude, al
most three miles In tho air, are sub
ject
Near Chocaya. In Bolivia. there is the
Veta del Cuadro mine. where silver ore
is extracted 1900 feet above sea level,
while the same metal is wrought near
Peopo, IN the Cordilleras. 1900 feet
above tide water. The produce from
all these is carried on mule back over
tremendous mountain paths to points
where It can be placed on rail 9 be
concentrated into more portable form
for further transit by wagon TO the
seoboard-Sray Stories.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09

Fletcher & Coleman from Illinois,
and will sell it to some one in the
community.
Soren Daugaard, Geo. Hansen,
Andrew Juel, John Larsen and Nels
Hoeg, departed Monday evening for
Langdon, North Dakota, to look at
land and possibly to buy.
Sam scharff got back from Nebras-
ka the past week where he had been
looking at land. He did not pur-
chase any as he found the price to be
nearly equal to prices here.
The Danish Lutheran minister,
Rev. Gravengaard, comes to the
Hamlin school house once a month
and holds services for those of his
people living in that vicinity.
Mrs. G. K. Hallock arrived in
Brayton Monday evening from
Omaha where she has been for some
time visiting friends, having stopped
off on her way home from California.
j. G. Hardman is changing some of
the piping in his waterw orks system
and running it into his new lots.
He has about the hanGiest yards IN
the whole country and is constantly
improving them in any way he can.
Fred. Franklin and wife went down
to Colfax Friday night, arrived there
after midnight and visited until seven
with his brother, and then came back
as far as Des Moines where he had
business to attend to and back home
Saturday.
j. R. Hansen, who lives over by
Elkhorn, was over Monday and pur-
chased of j. g. Hardman one of his
best male hogs. Mr.. Hansen is an
excellent judge of stock and will reap
his reward by raising good hogs the
coming season.
The Three Smiths in Oakfeld are
busy erecting q new building onto the
south of their old one. 1t is of the
same length and when completed they
will throw their whole store together
and have one of the incest stores in
the community.
Peter Nielsen, living out west of
town, had quite an accident some
time ago when he drove into the
creek instead of turning to get onto
the bridge into the west of Bray ton.
He got his horses out safely however
with help from town.
j. P. Nielsen, the practical butter
maker at the Oakfield township
creamery took lay off this week and
went up into Minnesota to look after
renting some land he has up there.
Chris Nielsen will have charge OF the
creamery during his absence.
Ward Smith got in a trading
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
Oakfield and Brayton

family and he begins to show the loss
of sleep.
LosT.-Last week long leather
pocket book containing lot of good
notes. Finder please return some to
Ionic Beers.
Ben Simpson got home last week
from Omaha with couple of cars Of
cattle that he will put into the feed
yard later on.
Shoemaker Thompson is working
in the harness shop for Fred. Frank
lin s. Co., and looking after this line
of the business.
The clearing of the Bowen ceme-
terry was completed last week and was
very nicely done. Mr.. Whitney of
Extra did the work.
W. G.. Hall, of Brayton, was look
ing after business matters in the city
Tuesday and made this office pleas
ant call .-Atlantic M Messenger.
A line of good coal always on
hands. We have always carried it
and expect to keep on.
GREEN BAY LUMBER Co.
John Norris started for Missouri
Tuesday on q land seeing tour. He
, thinks this golden opportunity and
if he finds any thing to suit will buy
it.
Sam Donaldson is managing one OF
the Percheron horses for Dunbar,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09

Ward Smith got in trading
notion last week and traded his house
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09

homo in the shady village was very
happy and complete. A beautiful
little sister came, and with more
fond hearts to watch his interests, the
son of SO many darling hopes, grew
in ambition and knowledge. In the
spring of 1901 he graduated from the
Anita High school, valedictorian of
his class. In the fall he entered col
lege in Des Moines and there took q
severe cold which persisted in cling
ing. He took vacation to his
grandfather's, Horace Van Sykes
home in Kansas, in hope of the
climate improving his health, but
while there the symptoms of con-
sumption fastened themselves upon
him. His mother brought him back
to the little home, and all that human
care and tenderness could do to WOO
him back to strength and health his
loved ones did, but day by day his
sweet life wasted, and as the clouds
hung heavy in the heavens and the
first autumn leaves fell with the rain
drops-he smiled his farewell to the
broken watchers at his bedside, and
his gentle spirit fled.
go, go with thy God, with thy Savior dear
child!
Thou art His they are His; and thy sister is
But today thy fond mother with anguish is
To think that her son is an angel in bliss.
o, forgive her dear Savior on Heavens bright
shore,
She shall find in her child still separate Joy !;
While she lies in the light of thy face evermore
And think Heaven is brighter because of her
boy,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
ma TvnicaI South African Store.

r.. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
9 Il. Cape Colony, conducts d cts, a, a store tor,
aslrchased anything from the pro-
Q .;ial "needle to an anchor" Ihls
n Re is situated in valley nine miles
about twenty-fiv miles from the near
est town. MIR. Larson says: II am
favored with the custom of farmers
within radius of thirty miles, to
many of whom have supplied Cham
berlain's remedies. All testify to their
value in household where doctors
advice is almost out of the question
Within one mile of my store the popu-
lation is perhaps sixty. OF these
within the past twelve months, no less
than fourteen have been absolutely
cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. This must surely be a
record.n For sale by w. A. Hamler
and all patent medicine dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
Stricken With Paralysis.

Henderson Grimett, of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis and
completely lost the use of one arm and
side. After being treated by an
eminent physician for quite a while
without relief, my wife recommended
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and after
using two bottles of it he is almost
entirely cured.-GEo. r. MCDONALD,
Man, Logan county, w. Va. Several
other very remarkable cures of partial
paralysis have been effected by the use
of this liniment. 1t is most widely
known, however, as a cure for rheu-
matism, sprains and bruises. Sold by
w. A. Hamler and all patent medi-
cine dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

''The fastest selling article I have in
my store" writes druggist G. 7. Smith,
of Davis, KY, sis DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In my
six years of sales it has never failed.
l have known it to save sufferers from
Throat and Lung diseases, who could
get no help from doctors or any other
remedy" Mothers rely on it, best
physicians prescribe it, and Nick
Doffing & Co. guarantee satisfaction or
refund price. Trial bottles free. Reg.
sizes, SOC and 81.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09

Cool Garden Spots.
4 glacier when It dislodges itsef
and sails away over the Arctic ocean
never travels alone. In the wake OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-09

There are two sides to every ques-
ton. and It's surprising how much
there Is to tho other side when you
hear 4 fairly presentedt-A tchtsoa
Gloha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

made straight across the plain for the
 stream, and the yells of his pursuers lent
 him wings. His foes had removed every
 shred of clothing from his body. and the
 plain was covered with prickly pears, So that his unprotected feet were lacerated at every stride. Half way across the plain he glanced
 back and saw that only a few. Indians
 were following him. Again he ran on. and soon realized that one of his pursuers
 was nearing him. He redoubled his ef-
 forts, and glood gushed from hts nostrils
 and flowed down over his breast. The fringe of trees was near, but a hasty backward look showed him the pursuing brave close upon him with spear raised. Moved by sudden impulse Golfer stop ped, turned and faced the savage wlth outstretched arms. The Indian was so la.
 ken aback at this unexpected mopenlen' Tii | that he stumbled and fell. This was coi, | bert's opportunity. He ran back. seized | the spear and pinning his antagonist to | the ground, ran on, Other savages came on, hercer than pc. | fore at the death of their comrade' pu' Coltcr reached the trees, plunged lntg | their midst and then into the river aho swan to pile of driftwood that had | lodged. He dived beneath It and stuck his head up between two logs covered with smaller timbers and brush. The m dans came up and searched for seVera hours but failed to find him. Again ana again they walked over the driftwoou, Imckiiv they did not fire 1t. as he feared l they would, At last they went away Then Coiter swam out and fled through | the forest. Seven days he went on, living on roots and berries with no clothing. until at | last he reached trading post on the | Big Horn river. He never fully recovered ] from the effects of this terrible eSfe- ri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
This Cook Drives a Moose.

Bangor (Mel Dispatch to New York Sun
 The Game Commissioners of this State are considering an interesting proposition at this time a result of the discovery made by Warden Pollard of Foxcroft, on a recent trip to Chesuncook Lake.
 The Warden visited the lumber camp of w. H. Emery of Gardiner Thcre he found that the camp Cookcc had the strangest draft animal in all Maine, which he used to take the dinners of tho crew from the camp to the scene of their lahors mile or more away.
 It was big bull moose, which had heen captured by the crew and which he had htcken ta hacHess s. The game law oI Maine makes it illegal to have moose in ones possession during the close time, which begins on December 1 and closes on October 11.
 The question troubling the Commission CTS and the Warden is this Does the law contemplate live as well as dead moose? The Commissioners have not vet settled the matter to their own satisfac- tion but are inclined to believe that the law includes live moose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRA-
 TION OF GOV. JELKS.

We have been assaulted for years by the
 business administration of Governor
 Johnston. Some clever people have been
 led to believe that he is the only business
 Governor this State ever had or is likely
 to have.
 There is perhaps. no feature of the
 present administration that is not supe-
 rior to that of his. He was proud of put
 ting. as he said. fifty thousand dollars
 into the State Treasury from the Convict
 Department in a single year. He and his
 friends boasted of 1t everywhere. The
 present administration has made for the
 State government over fifty-seven thous-
 and dollars net for the last six months!
 More money than the business" admin
 istration. and in one-half of the period of it's boast!
 There was in the Treasury few days ago $l.523,0o0. a larger sum of money by one hundred thousand dollars than was ever known before in the history of the Treasury. This is in face the fact that the last General Assembly appropriated an unusual amount of money to the pub lie schools and other large items. and notwithstanding the fact, too. that the Constitutional Convention cost the State over ninety thousand dollars This state- ment is all the more remarkable since the tax rate is the same that existed during the last two years of Governor Johnston 8 administration; not mill more has been levied. The State Treasury absolutely re- ceived. gross. on the same tax rate. some thing like four hundred thousand dollars more from all sources than it did during any of the years of Governor Johnston's s administration.
 It does not appear to The Advertiser that people who want business ad- ministration need hunt further. Governor
 Jelks is far and beyond the ex-banker
 from Jefferson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Reckless Management.

Editor The Advertiser:
 The interview in yesterdays Advertiser with Hon. Charles r. Anderson Alder man from Ward 1, discIoses a reckless mismanagcment of tho affairs of this city. It demonstrates that some of the Alder men are controlled more by their partial ity for friends than by their regard for the interests of the city in the discharge of their official duties as members of the legislative department of the city gov efnment.
 It further shows that they are abso- lutely indifferent as to the manner of ac- complaining their end. whether legal or illegal,
 It further shows that the Aldermen are subject to very sudden changes In their views and votes Were the changes in duced by the question asked by Alder man Rocder of Alderman Anderson, If we get pledge from Mir. F. M. Billing that an installmcnt would be paid in q few days. would he withdraw his oppo- pledge been obtained? Was it verbal or written?
 A large number of the citizens of Mont gomery are inclined to believe. without further evidence. from what has come to light, that the City Council Was try ing to hoodwink the people.
 That hy the passage of instructions 70 the City Attorney to bring sGit in open session. and published with the regular proceedings. and then meeting secretly and attempting to repeal the same in the face of the point raised by Alderman Harti"y. that il was doubtful if a res oution could be legally passed in exec utive session." whcrcupon City Attorney Steiner declared this would be Hnncces- sary as he would regard the repeal rc$- olution as binding" slows that the adop- ton of tho resolution iEStructing suit was a sham proceeding.
 How can tho members of the City Coun- Cil expect to retain the confidence of tue people of this city when they conceal from them matters so intimately inter- woven with their welI-heiug?
 Respectfully.
 nt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
pREDIcAMENT OF A VETERAN
Able to Keep His Pension Only by
 Continuing Insane,

Indianapolis Dispatch to New York Sun.
 Special Agent Stt ihcns of the pension bl.Ieau made q visit to this State fe" days ago to inquire into what he regards as one of the most unusual pension cases on record.
 Henry Wensler of Spkers Station. Wa bash County, enlisted ir the S9th Indiana infantry and while on march in the South was prostrated by the heat and rendered insane After remaining in the insane hospital here for many years he was discharged as incurable. but harm less.
 In the meantime his wife had secured d divorce and the Wabash Circuit Court had appointed a guardian for W"nsl"r' who had a few dollars worth of proper ty The first report of the guardian was made in 1870 ard showed that Ncn- sler was in debt $l1.37. The next report accounted for a pension of S1o d month and large sum paid as arrearage, and this was invested under instructions from the court,
 About May l. 1900 Mir. Payne WenSler $ guardian, made q report showing that the funds in his hand belonging to Wensicr aggregated $23, ,430 and that the tctal cost of administration up to that time was $1Z14. The report also showed that the money was lent on farm land security and was yielding an income of nearly S1 750 d year, the funds bearing interest of 6, and per cent. The income and most of the pension of $G0o are added yearly to the principal
 WenSler is strong enough mentally to be a peddler. lie expressed d wish to manage his own fortune some time ago and went to a lawyer to bring suit for possession. alleging that he could prove that he was not insane.
 When the lawyer explained that the pension of $50 month is paid for disahil- ity resulting from insanity and if he were proved sane it would kill the hen that was laying the golden eggs, Wensler re- trained from prosecuting the matter fur ther. Those who know him we'll say he is not mentally bright, but he keeps informed on the market value of country produce, makes money out of his busi- ness, and cant be oVer-redched in d trade.
 Special Agent Stephens says that as Wensler has no near relatives, the fortune which tho government has given him and which has been increased by the guard ians care will revert to the government a; his death He is now to and bids fair to live for many years