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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Mrs. Frank Yeager and daughter, of
Illinois, are here this week visiting at
the L. D. Phelps home.

Mrs: Frank Yeager and daughter, o,
illinois, are here this week visiting al
the L. D. Phelps home.
Mrs. j. L. Rippey and daughter
Bessie, leave today for Earlham where
they will visit for time with bel
parents.
Chas. Bagley returned home We'd
nesday from Atlantic where he has
been for several days looking after
things for his father.
FoR SALE-Choice4 40 acre farm, well
improved, lots of fruit, section 8, Mel
vile township. For particulars write
to j. P. johnson, Audubon, Iowa,
r. F. D. No. 2.
Joe Ross returned home Sunday
from Cedar Rapids where he has been
visiting for short time with his par.
ents and friends. He was accompan-
led by his brother, Lysle, who will re.
main for short visit with him.
F. NJ. Leet drove down to Extra
Monday to superintend the opening
of their bank at that place from an in
dividual bank to First National, as
he is President and must see to the
proper opening Of the books and ac-
counts.
A party of Young folks will drive
out to the pleasant country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Handles in Gamer
on township tonight to give farewell
party and lawn social to Miss Hum
phrey, who has been visiting at this
home for some time. The young peo-
pie are going prepared to have good
time and their hostess will see that
they have it.
A flower social given by the Presby-
terrain chu1chslast Tuesday night was
one of the most profitable they have
given for some time. 1t was in the
form of flower show and the great
banks of sweet peas and nasturtiums
We're bowers of beauty and sweet per-
fumes. A program Of recitations, in
strumental music, quartets, and ex-
hibitions with Indian clubs was also
given. The proceeds from the sale of
ice cream and cake amounted to $25
Hon. II. F. Andrews, OF Extra, was.
in town Wednesday, laid over, on his
way to the lakes for couple of week s
outing. Mr.. Andrews has just finish
ed the publication of his genealogy of
the Hamlin family which has been a
long and arduous task. This is now in
the hands of the binders and will soon
be out and ready for sale. tits without
doubt, one of the most carefully COM
piled and written genealogies ever put
out and will meet with ready sale to
those connected with and interested
in this historical family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Rats and Their Food.

The capacity of rats for discovering
fresh stores of food is astounding and
often leads to those united migratory
movements that periodically create
alarm and are described as plaques
of rats" These great movements are
undoubtedly initiated and personally
conducted" by old and experienced
rats, the aldermen Of the colony, at
once q proof Of highly developed in
telligence and unselfishness. Rats in
large centers Of industry, if not pres
ent in commercial plague form. do a
great deal of good as consumers Of
garbage that would otherwise become
a perilous nuisance. 1t is also popular
delusion that rat bite is unusually
dangerous from this fact Of sewer
garbage eating. On the contrary, rats
cut as clean as new lancet.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Arsenfc n Necessitv.

Arsenic-that terrible poison, alb
horred of all people for ages, the chief
ingredient of the philters of antiquity
Of the middle ages, when they were de-
signed to get rid of troublesome enc
my-arsenic is neither more nor less
than constituent element of the It's
sues of all living beings. vegetable or
animal Without arsenic no life is pos
sible. This purveyor of death is one of
the great supporters of life. Such is the
apparent paradox affirmed by Profess
or Armand Gautier as the result Of
physiological and clinical observations.
Paris Nature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
A Clever Escape.

Prince Louis Napoleon, afterward Ma
poleon Ill, effected his escape from
Ham in 1916 in a singular manner. He
was imprisoned for his attempts
against the French government, made
at Boulogne in 1910. At O'Clock one
morning the prince, having shaved his
mustache and thrown blouse and
workingmans trousers over his own
clothes and wearing wooden shoes,
quietly walked out of the prison, carry
ing bookshelf over his shoulder to
complete his disguise. He was taken
to be one of the painters then at work
in the prison and was passed by sew
eral persons. A carriage was waiting
in the neighborhood, and by O'clock
where he took q train to Brussels,
and he arrived in London two days
later. Meanwhile in the prison DR..
Conneau, the princes physician, had
placed dummy in the princes bed and
told the governor that the prince was
satisfied the governor until { o'clock in
the evening, when he insisted on seeing
the prince and discovered the fraud.
BY this time. of course, the prince was
over the frontier. DR.. Conneau got off
with three months of prison. Within
thirty-one months Prince Napoleon was
the first president of French republic,
supplanting King Louis Philippe, who
had abdicated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of
Alexandria, Ind, land could hardly
get any sleep. | had consumption so
bad that if walked block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed, three
Sl.0O bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery wholly cured me and 1 gained
So pounds" It's absolutely guarantee
ed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
troubles. Price SOC and Sl.0O. Trial
bottles free at Nick Doffing & Co.'S
drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Ellen Terry's Toe.

When Ellen Terry was little girl
about ten years old she played Puck in
"a Midsummer Nights Dream" and
had to make her appearance through
the stage floor on a trapdoor. The trap
door was shut too soon, and one of the
child's feet was caught. She screamed
with pain, and Mrs. Charles Kean
whispered to her: BE a brave girl,
Nellie. Finish your part, and you shall
play Arthur in King john" The
trapdoor by this time was opened, but
the child's toe was broken. She, how
ever. pluckily pulled herself together
and finished her speech.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Two Sad Men.

First Fisherman-Whyd do you come
to this lonely place to fish?
Second Fisherman (sadlyeBecause
like solitude and silence. l am a
widower. And you?
First Fisherman-Because 1, too. like
solitude and silence.
Second Fisherman-Ah, you also are
a widower?
First Fisherman more sadly)-Not
yet
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
The Touch.

"A sweet book" she exclaimed. "Not
q touch Of materialism in it!''
l opened the volume. On the first
leaf read:
1.-TWO dollars and fifty cents"
"Ha." l thought, but said nothing l
would not for the world shatter my
wife's illusions.-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Got RID of Him quickly.

"Well, got rid of that life insurance
agent in short order" savagely remark
ed Mr.. Higgsworthy.
"You didn't insult him, did you?"
asked his wife.
Insult him? No! I gave him my
application for policy, blame him!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Al Rare aa cur1ous

"Ny dear" said Mrs. Jorgson, as she
closed the book she had been reading.
do you know what is the most curious
thing in the world?"
"Of course l do" replied the brutal
half Of the combination. The most
curious thing in the world is woman
that isn't curious. Stories.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
unappreciative Wretch.

What did your wife say when you
came home so late?"
~ really don't know. can just re-
member that l woke up three times,
and she was still talking"
Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
She Knew 1t.

1.-THE longer l live" sighed the sage,
"and the more learn the more firmly
am / convinced that know absolutely
nothing"
II could have told you that twenty
FIVE years ago. said his wife, but
knew it would be of no use."-London
Answers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

A small child, having been pecked on
the finger while trying to stroke par
rot exclaimed: "Oh, dear; oh, dear! |
thought II was going to be nose, and
it's n TOOTH!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

ing oerler rnan tospend the DAY racing
and the night playing cards.
George Ill. detested cards and disap-
proved of playing for money, an aver
sion and opinion in nowise shared by
his son and successor, who is said to
have lost more than 100000 before he
attained his majority.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
where He Got His senrt.

.Fillem is a good dentist, l suppose
but he seems to take fiendfsh delight
In working those emery paper files on
q fellows teeth every chance he gets"
That's due to his early training. he
began his career as saw sharpeDer."
Minneapolis Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

Sunday School Teacher-How many
commandments are there, Willie?
WNlte-Ten.
Sunday School TeacbeGSAnd suppose
you were to break one of them?
Willie-Then there'd only be nine
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Minneapolis Tribune.

For lazy liver try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver, aid the digestion,
regulate the bowels and prevent bill
Gus attacks. For sale by Nick Doffing
& Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
All the EsAcntinls.

"Was she happily married?'
Very! Why her trousseau alone cost
over H.uuo."-.Iudge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

If men Were relatively as strong as
brutes they could juggle with weights
Of several tons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

Prosperity leads often to ambition,
and ambition to disappointment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

Governor Meets With aSpIen-
did Reception. Address
10 Odd Fellows.
Especial to News and Observer

Windsor, n. c., April 6.-Governor Ay-
cock and his party reached here this af-
ternoon on a special train from Ahoskie
They will be the guests of Judge Win
ston for a few days The Windsor Naval
Reserves met them at the train and es-
corted them to Judge Wnston's where a
salute was fired Tonight the Governor
addressed Tuscarora Lodge of Odd Eel
lows in the Baptist church Tomorrow
he will speak to thousands of people in
Windsor. On Wednesday Judge Winston
will take the distinguished party down
the river and sound to see the fisheries.
On his way here the Governor was sur
prised and pleased at Aulander by the
presence Of the scholars of the Aulander
high School. who met the train.
large number of our people received
the. party at the depot this afternoon.
Mayor Calling and the other town au-
thorities have charge of the public cere-
mony. Judge and Mrs. Winston tender
a public reception tomorrow night. Super
intendent Fl. T. Waters and President
Horton Corwin, of the Wellington and
Railroad, are extending many
polite courtesies. The party consists of
Governor Aycoek, Col Grimes, Secretary
of State, and DR.. Dixon, Auditor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
OUR oUARTERMAsTRR GENERAL.
Col. Moons New Duties and Something Of His
Past Record

The Quartermaster Generals has been
one of the most important of the sew
eral military departments of the State,
and upon its proper management has
largely depended the welfare of the State
Guard. The recently enacted Dick bill
so charges the responsibilities of the
Quartermaster General as to make the
benefits TO be derived from the govern
ment dependent upon the proper admin
istration of his department, in fact, the
Quartermaster Generals of the several
States are the sole administrators of
the governmental appropriations.
These officers are not only expected
to uniform and equip their States troops
as heretofore, out of the governmental
appropriations, but are required to pro-
vide annual encampments as well, and
the soldiers are to be fed and paid for
their services while in camp.
The North Carolina State Guard will
face these new conditions under much
more favorable circumstances than will
a great many other States, and our sol
diers should count themselves as fortu-
nate indeed that these affairs should be in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

the hands of one who is ripe in military
experience and has thoroughly demon
strated his ability to care for them under
the most adverse circumstances, and
realizing their dependence, it was no
small compliment that the State Guard
officers paid to their Quartermaster
General, and other administrative officers,
in unanimously accepting the Dick bill,
in the convention recently held here. 1t
is doubtful if there will be many more
popular officers in the State Guard than
Colonel Francis A. Macon, when he ar
riYes in camp as a United States dis
bursting officer with the cash to pay
the boys for their services. He will dis
burse between $25,00O and $50, 600 an
nually to our soldiers. Colonel Macon
has been connected with the State Guard
for about fifteen years and having held
his present position for the past four
years his experience at this time is in
valuable.
Four years ago, just after the Spanish
American war. the State Guard was in
a deplorable condition, so much so that
many thought it's destruction inevitable.
At this time one regiment was totally
unequipped, having neither uniforms nor
arms, and the other two, with the ex-
ception of possibly two or three com
panies, were scarcely supplied with
clothing that was so badly used it was
totally unfit for service. In addition to
these conditions there was practically
nothing due from the government. In
view of these facts the Guard faced a
crisis, indeed which was overcome only
by the untiring efforts and grim de-
termination of the administrative Of
hcers.
The State Guard is now larger than
ever before and it is conceded that North
Carolina has one of the best equipped
Guards in the country. 1t consists of Sc
of infantry, thoroughly
equipped and excellent bands, and one
splendid battery of artillery, and is now
prepared to comply with all the require
ments of both the State and government
The encampment will be by regiments
this summer and will be at probably
three different places. Several of our
cities and towns are urging
their claims for these encampments, but,
as yet, no arrangements have been made.
1t is expected that each regiment will
camp in it's regimental district. These
will doubtless be both the most profitable
and the most delightful encampments
ever held in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
WAS CASE OF SUICIDE!
julie Cole Dead From Dose of the Drug. Young
Lady Dies of Burns.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro n. c., April 6.-The death of
julie Cole a white man, who lived in
Grantham township is reported here to-
day as having occurred from an over
dose of laudanum. cole had been drink
ing heavily of late and was in half
crazed condition all day Saturday On
Saturday night he became very restless
and could not sleep, and it is not known
whether he drank the drug with suicidal
intent on merely as a soporitic. AS soon
as it was discovered that he had drunk
the laudanum medical aid was sum
moned, but proved of no avail and Cole
died yesterday morning. He was about
forty years of age and leaves a wife and
three children.
The frost yesterday morning did much
damage to the truck farming interests
in this section. The beans and peas are
damaged badly as well as the apples,
peaches and pears. Some planters are
going to replant their entire bean crop.
1t is estimated that 70 per cent of the
beans were killed. The peas We're in
full bloom and the frost killed all the
blooms that it struck. The strawberry
crop between here and Wilmington suf-
fered considerably.
The young lady, Matte Williamson,
who was burned so badly one week ago
today, died from the effects of the burns
on Saturday and the remain were taken
to Wallace for interment yesterday.
While visiting at neighbours house
recently her dress caught from the fire
on the hearth before which she was
standing, and all her clothing was burned
from her. She suffered untold agony until
death relieved her.
The sale at auction of the livery stable
property belonging to the late Geo. d.
Bennett took place at the court house
today. The property is situated in a de-
sirable locality on West Center street
and is considered a bargain at $935o. the
price for which it was bid in by Mr.. j. f.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Two Cases of Small Pox.
Especial to News and observer.)

Carolecn, N. c., April 6-The whole
town is in excitement. There are two
cases of smallpox just developed within
stones throw of the company's store.
Mr. J. l.. Green a weaver in the mill
broke out Friday morning and Horace
Toney broke out Sunday morning. These
two cases are in different houses, which
is evidence of the fact that the disease
is lurking in the town. and now liable
TO develop at any point. The mill au
thorities are taking every precaution to
prevent the spread of the diseases, and
it is worry likely that compulsory vacci-
nation will be enforced. The case of MIR.
Forney is very mild, and but few erup-
tions are shown. while Mr.. Green has
full share of the virulent epidemic.
Both houses are tagged anu no one is
allowed to either leave or enter the
buildings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Trims OUT SALOONS
What High License Has Done
for ReidSviIIe.
tieC ion for Three Hundred thousand Dollar
30 Issue for Roads Called Off,
To Compromise Suit.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Reidsville, N. c., April 6.-Somc of the
proprietors of tho distilleries In this cOun-
ty are arranging to go out of business
since the passage of the Watts Liquor
Law, while others say they will move
their plants to Incorporated towns. Even
some will go into Virginia in order to
have protection. They have raised the
price on their goods. At present there
are only five saloons here, paying a tax
of $500 to the graded school fund Be
fore the tax was increased twenty-five
saloons did a fair business. The high Ii
cense decreased the number and as d re-
suit only men OF means are left to oper-
ate in the whiskey traffic And now the
usual disorder and carousing has greatly
decreased.
Spray is soon to have another industry.
The Rhode Island Company, which will
manufacture cotton, wool and other tex
tie articles. Among the incorporators are
b. Frank Mebane, w. r. Walker and j.
S. Patterson.
Capt John S. Somers, who recently no
titled the officials that he had filed suit
against the Southern Railway Company,
has been asked to withdraw the suit,
and it is generally believed the case will
be compromised by the defendant receiv-
ing $685. 900 or 100000, Capt Somers had
the misfortune to lose both of his arms
over a year ago near Benaja while he
was conductor on a freight train.
The roof on Pervis smoking tobacco
factory was torn off by the high winds
on Saturday. but no other damage was
done to the property in this section. A
good portion of the fruit has been killed.
There was a heavy frost yesterday morn
ing and an inch Of ice was noticeable
on water outdoors,
The total tobacco revenue sales from
the Reidsville office last month amounted
to something over $1,000
The County Commissioners We're in reg
ular monthly session today. They decd-
ed to call off the proposed bond issue of
$500 900 for macadamizing the roads of
this county. They took this proceeding
owing to a technicalty in not having the
registration books open the desired length
of time. The news is a sore disappoint-
ment to the advocates of good roads, who
are anxious to push along the prog
ress of the county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
FIRE AT AsHEVILLE,
Firemen and Volunteers Worked
Desperately.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, ~ c., April 6.-Fire damaged
the press, a large stock of white paper,
the folder and other material in the ne
chanical department of the Gazette office
Sunday night. For an hour or more,
during which the fire department and
scores of volunteer fire fighters worked
desperately it was feared that the en-
tire block might suffer. Four streams of
water were kept going in the newspaper
office building, and it was in this way
that much of the damage was wrought
The material machinery and building
which belongs to Mrs. Alvey is fully in
sured.
The Uneda restaurant which occupied
a section of the building, was burned
out, j, A. Jackson was proprietor of the
restaurant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which it's rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now sold
in every town and village in the civilized
world. Three doses will relieve any or
binary cough. Price Is and rs cents.
Smoke LA Josephine" sc. Cigars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
For liver troubles and constipation

For liver troubles and constipation
There's nothing better in creation 2
Than Little Early Risers, the famous lit
tie pills.
bills.
Little Early Risers are different from
all other pills. They do not weaken the
system, but act as tonic to the tissues
by arousing the secretions and restoring
the liver to the full performance of its
functions naturally.
For sale by w. H. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Instant Relief and Speedy
Cure Afforded by
CHticUra Soap, Ointment and Pills
When All Elise Fails.
COMPLETE TREATMENT. $500.

The agonizing itching and burning of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in scaled
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
pimpies and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering of infants and the anxiety of
worn-out parents, as in milk crust, tet-
ter and salt rheum, all demand a rem
edy of almost superhuman virtues to
successfully cope with them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt.
No statement is made regarding them
that is not justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness,
the power to afford immediate relief,
the certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy, have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies of the
civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of crusts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, in the severer forms, take
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is often
sufficient to cure the most torturing,
disfguring and humiliating skin, scalp
and blood humours, with loss of hair,
when all else fails. I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
New Democratic Chairman.

Especial to News and Observer
Reidsville, n. c., April 6.-The County
Democratic Executive Committee to-day
elected Frances Womack to succeed
p. D. Watts.