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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
GREELEY.
Clint Rucker is hauling forty cent
corn to William Wahlert.

Clint Rucker is hauling forty cent
corn to William Wahlert.
W. V. Shield and family visited rel
atives near Nelson, Sunday.
Ira johnson sold his stalk pasture to
Frank Duval for thirty dollars.
Miss. Delaney of Viola township, is
teaching the winter term at school
| No. 6.
William Thomas hazarded a hun
dred dollars ia new DeLaval cream
separator.
Joe Elwood wasln the vicinity, Sat-
urday rustling poultry for the Guth-
RE Center firm.
Mr.. Clifton Carter and Miss Myr-
tie Picking passed a pleasant Sabbath
with Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Kness.
Mrs. James Eagen has been quite i'll
during the week Miss Elva Eagen re-
lieved her of household duties.
In strict accord with scriptural
tedCuluSS w III. IGuChSt ucipei MS On
from the ditch Sabbath afternoon.
Clint Rucker butchered two fine
beeves for Miles Kness Wednesday,
the proceeds from which far exceeded
the live sale price.
William Hensley turned one hun
dred thirty head Of cattle loose, We'd
nesday, to rough it on the southwest
quarter of section eleven.
Andrew Garves is cruising the fer
tile fields of Iowa in the vicinity of
Newton, for suitable farm to buy.
We regret the probability of his
leaving Greeley but admire his judg-
ment in staying with old Iowa.
The north Greedy telephone line is
just emerging from its nonsensical
stage. Only now and then does sensi-
BILE and necessary communication sue
coed in running the gauntlet, falling
battered and disfgured at it's destina-
ton.
Say, have you heard the luney line.
| The luney line, the luney line:
| Say, have you heard the luney line.
| Way out in Greeley town.
The Union Baptist people met in
covenant meeting Saturday, Decem-
Der 9Th, and gave an amazing demon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
He Had.

''Have you ever written anything"
said his cynical friend, "to make the
world happier or better?"
Rather" quoth the insurance agent
who sometimes dabbled in verse. II
have written 100000 worth of life in
surance within the last year."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

number of bottles of Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure and have found it to be very
effective and, indeed, a powerful REM
edy for stomach ailments. / recon-
mend it to my friends" Sold by Nick
Doffing & Co. Extra; G. l.. Bison,
Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take Dr. Kings New
Life Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness
headache. liver or bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c at
Nick Doffing & Co.'S. drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
What Did He Meant

He-What lovely flowers! Do you
know, they remind me of you.
She-Why, they are artificial.
He-Yes, know, but it requires close
examination to detect 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

A physician reports the birth of a
fine lusty boy at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Davis Monday night
and OF girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Knox, on Tuesday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

For Early Ohio potatoes call on
1910 1t j. b. CONNRARDY, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

- Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fenstermacher
a this city returned this morning
rom a two months visit with
,efriends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
CLEANS FROM BEYOND

CLEANS FROM BEYOND.
sit tonight with slippered feet
Cooked high upon a chair
In coZy meditation
Far beyond the worlds rude stare,
l talk awhile with Gibbon
Then with Shakespeare hold con
verse,
Then go soaring off with Milton
Through the sublime universe.
IT'S all a black delusion
To dream companions gone
because we cease to feel and see
The tleeting flesh and bone.
This body's but an instrument
Picked up to use awhile
Then, broken and worthless flung away
Upon the rubbish pile,
Where oft-what folly!-we return
Like animals dumbly astray
And build great costly monuments
Der cold, worn1-eaten clay.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

To MUSICAL STUDENTs-I will
meet all persons wishing to take
lessons on piano and organ at Han
sen & Lohner's store on tuesday
of each week in the forenoon.
ANNA JENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

A glass or two of water half an hour
before breakfast will usually keep the
bowels regular. Harsh cathartics
should be avoided. When purgative
is needed take Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are mild and
gentle in their action. For sale by
Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10

stration of pluck by passing aresolu-
ton to raise $500 with which to SAL
airy pastor, who will be expected to
deliver two sermons each Sabbath.
AS yet the future pastor is an I'M
known quantity, but as the present
pastor, Mr.. Chas. Harter, has done
much good and is well liked in the
community, he likely will be request
ed to settle permanently in that posi-
ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
CIoaks and f:urs

BECAUSE a gift IS PRACTICAL is no reason why
it is not a most acceptable Holiday gift We are
making some VERY LOW PRICES TO RE
DUCE OUR STOCK, Many broken lines, that
is, where we have not all sizes of garment we
are closing out regardless of cost
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-10
Xmas Stationery

We have the finest line of Stationery ever
carried in Audubon, including many odd and
new shapes; ALSO many novelties in the way of
Corded Edges, Hemstitched Edges, Etc, One
large show case devoted exclusively to the display
of our box Stationery where it can be easily seen
Some special values at, per box
lOc, l2c, l5c; lSc, zoe, 25c, 4Oc.
4Sc, SOC, 69c, 500, CSC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

Kate Roughbough, pretty little tele-
graph operator at Thacker station, on
the Norfolk and Wilmington Railroad,
on Saturday night shot and MORALLY
wounded Will X. Howardson, an out
law of that community, who had in
suited her. Miss Roughbough was busy
at her key taking train order when
Howardson rushed up behind her and
threw his arms about her neck. The
girl struggled for a few seconds before
freezing herself and then Selling a
Matched hurled it at Howardson, who
attempted to run. The Matched cut
large cash in his head, but the girl who
is from Virginia was so angered
at the insult that she quickly opened
drawer and taking a revolver there
from gave chase. Three times she
fired at Howardson, two of the bullets
penetrating his body making mortal
wounds, No one was near, butIthe brave
little girl walked in the darkness through
the snow nearly half a mile to a magis-
trate's Ioffice and related her thrilling
experience to that officer. The girl was
not even placed under bond, being freed
on her own recognizance to answer to an
indictment, should one be made. How
ardson is a native of Pulaski county, Va.
and had often been in trouble in that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, Dec. 7.
SENATE.

The United States Senate met at IL 80
o'clock this morning to round out the ex-
traordnary session of Congress in man
ner considered more BETTING than the ac-
ton taken by the House Saturday. There
was large representation Of members
present when Rev. Mr.. Prettyman pro-
nounced the Lords Prayer.
Routine business was not completed
when at 11:40 o'clock, upon motion OF
Mr.. Allison, the doors were closed for
the consideration of large number OF
nominations. Those not confirmed be-
fore noon must fail.
Ten minutes later the doors were re-
opened disclosing nearly every member
in his seat, and Mr.. Plat, of Connecti-
cut. in the chair. The resolution author
ling the committee on postoffices and
postroads to conduct an Investigation of
the Postoffice Department, if it deemed
such necessary, was fayorably reported
from the committee on contingent ex-
penses.
Mr.. Penrose asked unanimous consent
for its immediate consideration.
Mr.. German, in asking that it go
over until later day, presented aresolu-
ton of thanks to President pro TEN Frye
for the dignifed, impartial and courteous
manner in which he had presided oyer
the deliberations of the body.
1t was agreed to.
Mr.. Penrose asked for vote on the
postoffice investigation resolution. The
chair informed him that objection hay-
ing been entered, the resolution went to
the calendar.
At this juncture Mr.. Frye, who had
resumed the chair, arose and announced:
Senators: The hour provided by the
law for the meeting of the first regular
session of the Fifty-eighth Congress hav-
ing arrived, l declare the extraordinary
session adjourned without day"
Just as the last word was uttered,
the hands of the clock were at twelve.
The gavel fell, the members arose in
their seats, and Rev. Mr.. Prettyman,
for the second time this morning In
voked Divine blessing.
Sixty-seven Senators responded TO
their names as the roll was called.
Mr.. Plat Conn. offered the custo-
mary resolution fixing the hour OF meet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07

ing at noon Mr. Hoar, another pro-
viding that the House beinformed that
the Senate is ready for business, and
third by Mr.. Hale, providing for the
appointment Of committee OF two to
Join with such committee as the House oil
Representatives might select and wait
upon the President, informing him that
quorum of Congress had assembled.
They were agreed to ard the Chair APP
pointed Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Cockrell as
the committee on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. Mallory was recognized and was
about to introduce a bill, when Mr..
Hoar inquired whether it was not the
custom of the Senate to transact no
business until it had heard from the
President.
1t was so agreed.
At 1910 a recess of one hour was
taken. upon motion of Mr.. Hoar.
At :l0 o. clock the Senate was called
to order but immediately recessed until
lao.
Immediately upon the reassembling OF
the Senate at lao o'clock messenger
announced that the House was in session
with quorum present.
Mr.. Hale, of the committee appointed
to wait upon the President reported that
the special mission had been performed.
The President secretary, Mr. Barnes,
conveying the message was then received.
The reading of the document was i'm
mediately begun.
There were few Senators, if any, who
heard the enlite message read and soon
after its conclusion theSenate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Ceremonies attending the ushering in
of the regular session Of Congress were
simple in the House and but for call
of tne roll by States, there was nothing
in today's session to differentiate it from
any other.
The seat of the late Representative
Burk, of Pennsylvania, was draped in
mourning.
The first business in the House was
the swearing in of Representative Pinck-
ney, of Texas.
Then came the call of the roll by states.
The Chair announced the presence OF
309 members.
Representatives Hepburn, Hemenway,
and Williams were appointed commit
tee to join committee of the Senate to
call on the President and inform him that
Congress is ready to receive his message.
Clerk Mcdowell in letter to the
House, informed it OF the pending cleo
ton contests and the Speaker referred
the cases to the elections committees.
Att p. m. the House recessed till
80, when the Presidents message is to
be transmitted.
At 1870, the House was called to order
and the committee appointed to wait
upon the President reported that the
President would communicate in writing
with the House.
The message was received and read,
and soon afterwards the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
MEDICINAL.
Can't keepItUp.
Can't Deceive Alexandria
People Very Long,
eyLearn Quickly

Its sometimes an easy matter to fool the
public, but you can't keep II up very long.
They are sure 70 find you out; and every time
a man is fooled another skeptic is made. We
are naturally skeptical when reading pub
lished statement made by some stranger resid-
ing in a PARKWAY place but the circumstances
are entirely different when home endorse.
ment is presented. The testimony of local
citizens renders deceit impossible. 1t is so
EASY TO investigate. Read this case:
The daughter Of well known police
man saws: "a severe strain some three
wears ago affected my kidneys and l have
since suffered, if not continually, i never
knew the moment when an attack Of pain left
10 be succeeded by another and so severe were
some of them that | was scarcely able to get
around. Stomach trouble followed and other
complications due to either weakened or over
excited kidneys despite the use Of medicines
prescribed by physicians. | did not improve
and disbursement took the place Of hope.
Ever on the outlook for something to help
when Doan's Kidney Pills came to my notice.
thought if they did not do me much good
they would not do me any harm, and went
to L. S. Leadbeater & Sons drug store for a
box. The treatment was Just what | required.
My back gradually grew stronger and the
pain continued to lessen until itsdisappeared.
| now know what to use should other attacks
occur.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents a
box. FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. T.,
sole agents for the United States. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The New York stock market opened
firm today with slight rise in prices,
but soon reacted.
Frederick w. Meert, member of the
consolidated stock exchange, New York,
assigned today. The Mercantile Agen-
cies place his credit at s25, GOO.
bennett Brothers Il Co. members of
the local Boston, stock exchange, have
suspended. Members of the firm say
the suspension will only be temporary.
Mrs. Matilda Wood, wife ola Brooklyn
compositor, was shot and killed by Les
ter G. Fitzgerald in the Hotel Gallivan
in that city last night. The couple had
registered as man and wife, The wom-
an leaves baby little over month
old.
Advices from st. Petersburg are to the
effect that the friction between Russia
and Japan has subsidized, and that there
is no probability of war between those
powers. Dispatches from Berlin, how
ever, say the tension is tightening and
that a conflict between the Car and
the Mikado is imminent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
THAT CONFERENCE.

The following is given out as the result
of the conference between the President
and Senator Hanna on Friday night
last:
chairman Hanna, of the Republican
National Committee, has appointed
William f. Stone, Collector of the Port
of Baltimore, sergeant-at-arms, in place
of the late Mr.. Wiswell He also has
appointed Elmer Dover as assistant
secretary of the committee. Senator
Hanna will not be the chairman of the
next National Republican Committee.
Ex-Gov. Murray Crane, of Massachusetts,,
will succeed him. Perry 5. Heath will
not resign as secretary Of the National
Republican Committee at its meeting
here next week. Senator Hanna will
continue his fight against the confrma-
ton of Major General Wood. The Pre-
sident understands that this action on
the part of Senator Hanna is a fight for
friend, and not against his (Rooseyelt's)
administration. These are the results
of Friday nights conference between The
President and Senator Hanna at the
White House"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
THE VIRGINIA EXHIBIT.

Prospects for the passage by the leg.
islature Of the Kelley bill to appropriate
5000 for Virginia building at the
st. Louis Exposition seem now very
bright, and being in line with the in
dustrial and commercial development Of
the State, IT is appealing to the members
of both Houses from every section. The
appropriation asked is mere "baga-
telle," when compared with the $780,
600 just given for the jamestown Expo
sition, and in spirit Of magnamity and
reciprocity those who asked this are
advocating the passage OF the Kelley
bill. The $40, 900 asked of the State
has already been duplicated by private
subscription, but the latter is condition
ed naturally upon the giving of the
former. II the bill becomes law, as now
seems likely, the State will have very
creditable building at st. Louis which
will cost some $780, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

Eleven men were killed and four in
jured by IN explosion of gas in coal
mine at Mieres, Spain, today.
A crowd of revolutionary citizens
of wilma, Russia, last night burned
the Car in efIigy and tore up all the
pictures Of his majesty obtainable.
The friends of Herbert Spencer, the
eminent author, who has been i'll at his
home at Brighton, England, for some
time past, have all but given up hope
for his recovery.
Mrs. Alexander Dowie, wife OF
"Elijah the Restorer," accompanied by
her son and her secretary, Mrs. Stern,
arrived at Cannes, France, yesterday and
were taken to the principal hotel where
they occupy luxurious suite.
Word reached Port Arthur today Of a
fierce encounter between 600 Russians
and several hundred Chun-Chuses rob-
bers at Schoarin, Manchuria. The
brigands suffered an enormous loss. The
Russian loss was four killed and ten
wounded.
The campaign in Germany against
American competition is taking on seri-
GUS dimensions. President Petschow, of
the Saxon commercial league, in speech
today, said Germany would soon be un-
der the yoke ofAmerican capital. This,
he said, is largely due to the magnificent
organization of the American consular
service. The American consuls, he
added, spy out everything profitable,
and then inform the capitalists at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07

MILLS COMING To AMERICA. One
of the largest firms of cotton spinners Of
Bradford, England, announces that it is
preparing to erect mills in the United
States. to which it will transfer hundreds
of looms, with their complement of comb
ing, drawing, and spinning machinery,
the dismounting of which has already be-
gun. In making the announcement, the
firm says: ''The American manufacturers
recently have made such vast improve
ments in the manufacturing and dyeing
of the finest classes Of goods, similar to
those we produce. on which we are paying
100 per cent. and upwards in duty, that
we are confident our present American
department will not be able to pay its way
more than three or four years more at the
mostv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07

THE MEMORIAL SERVICES conducted
nv Alexandria Lodge of Elks IN the
Opera House last night will long be re-
membered by all who attended them.
The ceremonies were well-conceived, i'm
pressive and appropriate, and the perfect
manner in which all who participated
rendered their respective parts was COM
mendable. The large turnout of ladies
and gentlemen and the close attention
giyen each number of the programme
was significant. A pleasant feature IN
connection with these memorial services
was the fraternity manifested. Jews and
Christians We'd with one another, while
Catholics and Protestants mingled IN the
same zone of true brotherhood. The Elks
have long been an American institution
and memorial services were conducted by
the organization throughout the country.
Alexandria Lodge has had but a short
history, but during its brief existence II
has shown remarkable vigor and now en-
braces on its rolls numbers of our best
citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Among the midshipmen who will
graduate at the Naval Academy this
year are ]. j. McCracken and II. A.
Stuart, of Virginia.
Mayor McCue, of Charlottesville, was
fined so and costs on Saturday for
using profane language toward MIR. ).
w. Marshall, prominent citizen.
A barn and contents and thesurround-
ing buildings, together with large silo
recently erected, owned by Mr. ID. j..
Haupt, near Leesburg, was destroyed by
fire late Saturday evening. Loss 80, 600.
Robert Leslie, nearly starved, was
found in the lower hold of the British
steamer Rappahannock, which arrived
at Newport News from Liverpool on
Saturday. He was a stowaway and was
without food for IA days.
Charles E. Bragdon, well-known
citizen and former assistant postmaster
of Fredericksburg, dropped dead at his
home there last night. He was aged
about sixty years. He is survived by
his widow, several daughters and one
son.
Mrs. Frederick r. Scott, of Rich
mond, has given $4,000 to the Uni
yersity of Virginia for the equipment and
maintenance Of a laboratory OF electrical
engineering as a monument to her son,
the late John w. Scott, an alumnus OF
the university. The gift was announced
by Professor Thornton at the December
meeting of the faculty.
For the second time in three days
Milwood, Clarke county, came near be-
ing destroyed by fire on Saturday. The
fire started in G. w. Estep's stable, and
destroying it, spread to half dozen sur
rounding houses. Hard work on the
part of the citizens alone prevented the
destruction of the town. The losses
will amount to less than 81 900.
A shooting, which will probably re-
suit in charge of murder against w.
S. Griffin, a prosperous Norfolk county
trucker occurred last Saturday night in
disorderly house in New York. The
victim is Robert McCarty, of Princes 5
Anne county. His alleged wife was in
the place at the time, and she says that
Griffith insulted her and was beaten for
it by her husband. Griffith fired a
siugle shot during the fight. 1t struck
McCarty in the stomach and his chances
for life are slim, Griffith was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
RESCUED from Burning Hotel.

New York, Dec. MANY narrow
escapes from death and several heroic
rescues were recorded at fire which
destroyed the Wyanoke Hotel, at Ninth
avenue and 53rd street, early today. So
far as is known, however, no lives were
lost. The hotel was five story struct-
ure in which fifty families lived in small
apartments. All were asleep when the
fire started The flames swept up the
dumb walters aud stairs and the frenzied
men and women fled to the fire escapes.
Only by the exhortations of the fremen
were they prevented from jumping.
Several children were dropped into the
arms of the fremen from the windows
above. Many were carried down
ladders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07
FIRES.

The Hubbard Shovel Works, at Pitts
burg, Pa, one of the largest manufac-
tories of its kind in the country, en-
ploying close to !, 900 men and covering
ground space of nearly five acres in
in Butler street. near the Sharpsburg
bridge, was almost totally destroyed by
fire on Saturday night.
A fire in Newark, Ohio, early yester-
day morning destroyed property valued
at 1928, 900.
Sixty thousand dollars damage result
ed from fire in Opelika, Ala, yester-
day,
Auburn, a town near Bowling Green,
KY, had s75, 900 fire yesterday.
The Miami Military Institute at Ger
'mantown, Ohio, was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Loss $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07

The makeup of the House commit
tees announced by Speaker Cannon on
Saturday shows few changes in impor-
tant chairmanships. In few of the
committees, however, changes in mem
bership appear to indicate the Speaker
desire to influence legislation. This is
especially true of the banking and cur
rency committee. Representatives Over
street and Hill, two of the prominent
men on that committee last Congress,
receive different assignments, from
which it is inferred that the Speaker does
not wish a bill reported upon which the
House is likely to agree. Representative
Grosvenor, an advocate of ship subsidy,
retains the craftsmanship of the commit
tee on merchant marine aud fisheries,
but it is asserted that the committee has
been formed with a majority of the
members opposed to Mr.. GrosyenOr's
views, and no subsidy bill will be re-
ported