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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
TrundIe Beds out Of Date.

'4There are no trundle beds on the
market nowadays" said a New York
furniture store salesman. ''They are not
manufactured. 1t has been years since
we carried them in stock, and the
chances are that they will never be in
vogue again. Science is against them,
for one thing. Doctors and nurses have
agreed that as a promoter Of colds the
trundle bed has no equal. For hygienic
reasons trundle beds have been super
seeded by cribs and infants beds of
digniied height. Fashion has also had
something to do with the change. Reg
ular beds are now built so low that it
would be next to impossible to slip the
trundle bed under them. Perhaps there
may be few out in the country dis
tricts that have not been seized by
curio collectors or split into kindling
wood, but you cannot find one In a New
York furniture store"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
Gibra1tar,s story.

In 1904 the rock Of Gibraltar fell into
the hands of the British by assault
The Prince of Hesse-D armstadt COM
manded the troops and Sir George
Rookie the fleet, and in the remarkably
short time of four days the stronghold
surrendered. Many times the Span
iards attempted to get back the key
to the Mediterranean, but without sue
cess, though on one occasion they got
500 men within the fort, but failed to
REINFORCE them. In 1926 it was in the
mind of ministers to give back the
rock to Spain, but SO great an agita-
ton arose against such step that 1t
was abandoned. There followed n
siege by Spain and France, which last
ed from 1927 to 1888. On Sept. 13,
1882, no fewer than 10000 men con-
5stituted the besieging army and in the
grand attack delivered on that day 200
heavy guns, Al ships of the line and 10
battering ships were employed, and
upward Of 5000 red hot shots were
fred at the Notifications. Since then
the possession Of Gibraltar has re-
NAMED undisputed. 4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
--.rlHed the Englishm.n Too.


Colonel Tom Ochiltree once upset
Lord Lonsdale when the latter was
entertained in New York on his way
home from an expedition to Alaska y
said a man who saw the fun.
At dinner given in his honor Lord
Lonsdale told many thrilling stories,
and an audible oh! went around the
table when he finished telling Of pet
rifed forest In Africa, in which he
found a number of petrifed lions and
elephants. AS the EnglishmGn lapsed
into silence and the applause sank to
an echo all looked to Colonel Ochiltree
to defend his nationality and beat this
petrifed lion story.
Ri !" Texas said the colonel after a
pause, has its petrifed forests; but, al
though they contain no petrified lions,
they are remarkable for having petri-
fed birds flying over them
!" 'Nonsensey said Lord Lonsdale.
That Is impossible. Such a phenome-
non is contrary to the laws of gravita-
ton
".Ah, that's easily explained re-
sponded Colonel Ochiltree quickly. The
laws Of grayitation down there are
perified too.'"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
THE LONG TAILED TRoGoN
A Most Gorgeous Bird, Is the Ma
tiOnal Emblem of Guatemala.


dOna1 Emblem of Guatemala.
By far the most interesting bird en-
blens of modern state is that of the
republic of Guatemala. 1t has been
adopted as the national crest for so
long that, partly through the taste for
stamp collecting, the existence of one
of the rarest and most beautiful of the
bird creation has been made far more
widely known than it otherwise would
have been. There is race Of birds
called trogons, most Of which have
very fine feathers and remarkable col
oring. They are found in India and
the Malays, but are most numerous in
Central and South America. 1t was
from their plumage that the Mexicans
made their famous mosaics of feather
work. From the tail feathers they
made the .lustrous green helmets Of
their kings and mobiles. The most gor-
geous of all was the long tailed or re-
splendent trogon, which was kept as a
sacred or royal bird in the palace Of
Montezuma or in one Of the two houses
which formed the royal menageries.
most impossible. 1t has rounded
plume on the head. cascades Of feath-
ers falling from the back over the
shoulders, plumes falling over the tail
a yard long and a most elegant con-
tour. The color of the whole Of the
upper surface and plumes is a most re-
splendent golden green, that Of the
breast and under parts crimson or scar
let. Such is the national emblem of
Guatemala.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
Skulls In a Crypt.

In the crypt Of st. Leonard's church
at Hythe, England, are 1000 skulls.
The remains have been the subject Of
much discussion by scientists They
We're once declared to be the bones of
Danish invaders. Now the balance of
opinion assumes that they are the out
come Of a battle fought between WORTH
mer, a prince of the Britons, and the
invading Saxons about A. D. 456.
Many Of the skulls bear the marks of
the battleax. On table on one side
of the crypt are placed two skulls
which are declared to be typical Saxon
and British, one being long and mar
row and the other short and broad.
The custodian points out in another
part of the crypt what he contempu-
ously describes as a common church.
yard skull"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
new England Peanut Brittle.

Boil one and half pounds Of brown
sugar, q half pint of New Orleans
molasses, half teaspoonful Of cream
Of tartar and a half pint of water to
the hard ball" degree. Then add a
pint Of small peanuts and continue
the boiling until it cracks easily If put
in cold water. Add quarter Of a
pound of butter and let it just boil In.
Then remove from the fire. Add a
large teaspoonful Of bicarbonate of
soda dissolved in little water, stirring
it in. AS soon as it begins to rise pour
it out upon the marble or dish and
spread it thin. When cold break 1t
up. The thinner it is run the better.
Small Spanish peanuts are the best,
and they must be removed from their
skins by placing them in boiling water,
as is done for blanching almonds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
Hi. TWO Gre.t Remedies,

"Meddicin chests!" said the old re-
tired skipper, with snort Of contempt.
y didn't ave no such tomfoolery
aboard my ship when were a-goin' to
sea. Ketch me a-coddlin' Of my croo.
No, sir! II SO be as wun of the lands
was feelin' queer, I SEE to i'm: w ere's
the pain? Is it above the belt or below
the belt? If e SEE It's below the belt.
/ gives i'm hemmetic; if 'e seq it's
above the belt I gives i'm dose a,
hepsom sorlts. Turn my ship hinto q
bloomin' chemists shop! Not me, sir!,
london Telegraph
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
wonderful Little Paddock ana Chain.

Wonderful Little Paddock and Chain.
In curious old book entitled 1.-The
Wonders and Curiosities of London"
there are the following particulars con-
corning minute paddock: In the TWEEN
tieth year Of the reign Of Queen Eliza
beth Mark Scarlet, blacksmith, made
a lock consisting Of eleven pieces Of
steel, iron and brass, all Of which, to-
gether with the key, weighed but a
small fraction over one grain. He also
made chain Of gold, consisting of
forty-three links, which, after fastening
it to the lock and key above men,
toned, he put around the neck Of a
common flea, the whole being SO mi
mute that the little insect could draw
them over silver plate with perfect
ease. All of these together, lock, key,
chain and flea, weighed slight frac-
ton less than two and half grains
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29

N. Esbeck and others are pushing
with such determination and energy.
The scheme is almost success now.
The amount $4,000 that they expect
ed to raise to show they are in dead
earnest is now being rapidly APP
preached and it looks very probable
at present that the road will be
begun in the spring.
Mrs. Nels Petersen, we'll known to
every one around Elkhorn, celebrated
her 10th birthday last Wednesday and
the children of the Geo. Hadvigsen
and Fielder Kallesen's and others
were present TO help her to the more
betittingly remember the day and to.
help to recount the many deeds of
kindness she has done in her long
spent life of helpful usefulness to
many who have known her.
John johnson, who has conducted
a clothing store in this city for
number of years, made an assign
ment Tuesday of this week for the
benefit of his creditors. The liabil-
tiles are in the neig borhood of SS40O
and the assets $6541.5S. The heaviest
creditor is B. appropriateness & Co.
of Chicago. The Citizens Savings
Bank of this city has claim of $500,
and Lena johnson, Mr. Johnson's
wife, one OF S1204. 90. The balance
of the Indebtedness is owed to cloth
ing houses with the exception of a
claim of $3.50 held by Ole johnson OF
Elkhorn. E. j. Young of this city is
the assignee and will dispose of the
stock as soon as possible. The in
voice was made the first of the week.
Mr.. johnson sold out about two
years ago to A. p Hendrickson of
Hendrickson & Nef' and shortly after
opened business in his new quarters.
-CasS County Democrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
Growth Of Our Language.

To give some idea Of the tremendous
growth of the English language it may
be mentioned that the words and
phrases under the letter "a" have In
creased since the middle Of the nine
teenth century from 1000 to nearly
10000. So enormous indeed has been
the growth Of the English language
that 1t would be practically impossible
for the most learned man to be ac-
quainted with every word. Intelligent
persons, even those engaged in the
learned professions, do not make use
of more than from 5000 to 5000 words
all told, although there are properly
belonging to our language over 100000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
kirnballton Elkhorn

strup west of Kimballton burned, as
it was insured for 500 which they
promptly paid.
Waldamer Wammen, one of the
young men around ElkhorD, was
given the initiatory work in the
Modern Woodmen lodge at that place
and received many valuable lessons
in his journey through woodcraft.
Tom Mardesen went home last
/ week after short time here fixing
up the trade OF the implement bust
mess and will assist in the many
, arduous duties connected with big
farm like the one they have now.
We are told that wedding bells will
soon be ringing not for one couple
but for many. Weknow of four our
self but refrain from naming the
parties as they all would know them.
No we will wait until time to tell.
For Sale-A five year old mare, a
good single driver and roadster. Good
set single harness, top buggy and
saddle. A bargain if taken at once.
p. H. MILLER,
Elkhorn, Iowa.
Mis- Larsen and son are busy these
days putting up ice for their future
use. They expect aeon to have plenty
TO run them through the summer to
care for the vast amount of meat they
have come to sell in all seasons OF the
year.
A man by the name of Smith from
Red Oak was in Elkhorn Monday
buying horses. He struck q rich
field for in this community there are
many valuable horses which are now
marketably fat and in good condition
for the eastern markets.
Peter Jensen, the c|othier in Elk
horn, has cut down the big trees in
front and around his home and is
using them for fuel. He has some
what improved the place to for he
needed more light on the subject
where he now has plenty.
Jens G. Andersen, who bought
ssChicago" Jensen's farm the past
fall, rented the Same the past week to
Nels P. Nielsen at So so per acre.
This seems big rent but others are
paying four and then the owner Of
the land is not receiving per cent on
his Investment.
The dance last Wednesday night in
the hall given by Peter Hansen and
Walter Olsen was well attended and
q good time was enjoyed by all. The
young folks who'gather there are ali
quiet aud orderly and as such can ell
JOY the hours thus spent in a manner
that pleases all present.
Charley Hansen, son of Lars Han
sen, is back from his trip to Nebraska
to visit his sister, who is married and
lives there. We understand that he
is much taken up with the country
and his father as we'll, the latter hav-
ing big notion to sell here and go
out there and purchase a ranch.
The M. W. A. at the Elkhorn
Camp is booming wonderfully these
days. They took eight new appli-
cants last Saturday night and as soon
as they get returns from head camp
expect to have a good time at the
initiation of these members. All are
good sound young fellows and make
good risks for any insurance COM
pany.
| Every one in Kim ballton is deeply
interested in the new railway that M
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
AZ Life Sentence

"Would you call stealing kiss lar
cenyT queried the inexperienced
young man. 5s
II suppose So" replied the married
man, who was hustling from dawn to
dusk to support his family.
what is the penalty?'
"Why, / stole kiss one time and
was sentenced to hard labor for life"
Philadelphia Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
WHINE to w.tt.

What are you going to do when you
get to be a man?". asked the visitor.
The little fellows face assumed an
expression Of earnest gravity as he
responded, with a voice which was evil
IDENTIFY shaken by sad memories Of the
past, Whip papa"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
II. A. ELMQUIsT, D. D. S.
Is permanently located in
Elkhorn and prepared to do all
kinds of dental work.
Opposite John Petersons. ELKHoRN, IA

.lft kinQS OF QOnCdl WOTks
Opposite John Peterson's. ELKHoRN, IA
J.F. Jensen of Kimballton, was a
business visitor up in Audubon last
Wednesday.
Hans Christensen, of the implement
firm in Hamlin, was out by Elkhorn
Sunday visiting friends.
P. Fl. Miller sold his driving horse
last week and is now travelling on
foot where he wishes to go.
Frank Mardsen has been driving
men from Omaha this week in their
canvass through the country.
Read the ad. of Peter Jensen on the
front page. 1t may pay you. While
you read it read Petersen 81 Johnson's
TOO.
81. G. Madsen and wife of KINDS
ton, visited Sunday at the home of
Chris N. Christensen west OF Kim
ballton.
Vigo Rasmussen made himself a
present OF fine new buggy the first
Of the week from Nj. N. Esbeck q Co.
in Kimballton.
Hans Madsen and family went over
to Harlan Saturday and did not re-
turn until Monday making good
long visit with their relatives.
j. A. Petersen, the jeweler in Elk
horn, was a very sick man last week.
He felt that life wasn't worth living
for time but is now seeing things in
q different light.
r. p. Larsen, the harnessmaker in
Kimballton, finds himself too crowd
ed in his work and has hired p. A.
Moller of Audubon to help him for
an indefinite period.
Nels Jensen, the ex-furniture man,
sold his driving horse last week to
his brother-in-law and is getting
things in shape to move to Audubon
the first of next month.
A happy crowd ofpeople assembled
In the home of Chris Rasmussen in
Elkhorn last Sunday and succeeded in
entertaining each other most
admirably for short time.
Jacobina Hansen and Jens Werner
have advertised an administrators
sale for Feb. 9th of the Andrew
Hansen property on the Andrew Han
sen farm Sec. 3 Sharon tow nship.
We forgot to mention that fleece
lined goods and outing fannels go at
cost when we wrote the ad. you read
in this issue.
JAMES 81 HANSEN.
A party of young people consisting
of Dagmar, Clara aud Walter James,
Miss Waters and Magnus Petersen,
went over to Harlan last Sunday and
tpent the day visiting with friends
there.
Hans Jorgensen, one of the well-to-
do farmers in north Sharon township,
was visited last Sunday by his two
brothers with their wives from Ham
lin township, and they all had good
time together.
The insurance company in Elkhorn
had another loss to pay last week
when the dwelling house of Jens Fol-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
AS jack Saw II.

Jack. who is five years old, came
home one day last week crying that an
other boy had hit him.
why didn't you hit him back?' he
was asked.
81 did" he answered. II hit him back
first. New York Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
strategy.

Daughter Papa did not take the pa
per to the office with him this morning.
Mother-He didn't? I'll bet it's got
a lot Of stuff showing how women can.
trim their own bonnets.- New York
Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
Horses and Bulls for Sale.

Three matched teams heavy horses
four Short Horn bulls.
j. G.. HARDMAN,,
Brayton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29

Il don't see why you call him greedy
when he gave you his nice large apple
to divide"
Chats just it. OF course had to
give him the biggest piece"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world OF
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
It kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers, and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Soils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
Csc at Nick Doffiing & Co.'s, drug
store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
The Grow That wear. a Foor. Cap.

The Grow That Wears a Fools Cap.
The following clever way of keeping
crows away from grainfeld is used
by the farmer of Holland:
He makes some small caps of stout
paper and smears around the inner side
Of the mouth of each some bird lime or
other sticky stuff. In these he puts
some grains of corn and stands them
about his fields by pressing their points
into soft earth
When the crow finds one of these
paper caps, he thinks himself in great
luck until he attempts to peck at the
tempting grain, when, to his astonish-
ment, he finds the cap attached to his
head-a regular FOOLS cap-which will
not even allow him to see what course
to take If he flies up.
However, he succeeds in reaching
some coarse grass or bushes and after
much bewildered scrambling and flop
ping about gets his head out of this I'M
desirable cap and ever afterward
avoids the field where there are more
of them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29

1t is not the loudest church bell that
brings the most money to the collection
box.-WashiIgton Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29

We see others as they are not; our
selves as we should like to be.-satur-
day Evening Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-29
TRAILING THE GROUSE.
Tracking the Birds on Snow without
a Dog IL Good Sport.

Tracking the Birds on Snow without
Dog Ii Good Sport.
There is one form of grouse shooting
for which / confess weakness THIS
is still hunting, or trailing the birds on
the snow. When a new snow falls, the
woods are like SO much clean paper.
and the furry and feathered folk are SO
many unintentional scribblers. Here a
wood mouse dotted along, dragging his
tail; yonder a hare passed at speed,
scared by the red rascal that made
these doglike tracks. Small triangles
show where squirrels have Travelled
from nest to storehouse, and larger
triangles betray where the cottontails
held conference till a soundless winged
owl broke up the meeting.
And here, amid the tan leaved dwarf
bushes, is something. Ohio! The very
sight of it makes you grasp the gun
tighter, and you begin to peer ahead
and to breathe bit faster. Those
trim prints running yonder in true line
were made by grouse. Careful, now
its fresh as Lookl Did you not
see that brown thing dart from the
stump to that tuft Of dried fern and
bush? Steady, now! He must be
light there before you, and he'll 60
straight away to-
"Whur-r-r! almost behind you
why, how the Bling! Bang!
Good boy! The first load g in that
maple fifteen yards from your nose.
but the quick second did the business.
AS to how the ahem!-he got almost
behind you when you had seen him
directly in front-thats way he has
-Edwyn Sandys in Outing.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
SALES
FOR THE
WEEK
Salem Dirt Changes Hands
$31,800 Worth
List of Those Who Bought and
Sold, and What

| During the past week real estate Ia
the value of $4,000 changed hands in
Marion county. This estimate is
made from the deeds that were filed
in the Office of County Recorder
! Siegmund. The realty transfers con.
tinue good and the weeks business
compares favorably with that of the
proceeding weeks.
Among the sales made during the
week was that of property at the
northeast corner of Court and Liber.
~ streets by Dr. l.. l.. Roland to DR..
J. n. Brewer II is the intention of
the purchaser to erect during the
summer a substantial business block
on the premises.
Among the principal deeds filed
during the week we're the following.
Hattie NJ. Jackson and husband to
Alica A. Miles II 4. blk 4, University
add. Salem. $3.50
r. a. King. ct ux., to VIM. W. Nc.
Rennolds. out lot No. 10. Morningsde
add Salem. SG75.
Lauriatt Beach, unmarried. to John
and Nettie Zimmcrlee. 25h a.t5s.r1
". 5000.
w. r. Smith, unmarried, to w. II.
Holmes. 100 a. I 7s.r1 g, $1,000.
VIM. Manning, ct ux.. TO Mahala
Smith. It's /, 2, 7, s. blk "a and an ad.
joining strip, all In Depot add to Sa.
lcm, sl75.
John J.. Jones, ct uX.. to A. II. Cor.
nelius ct ux, s near Jefferson,
$3.50.
!. j. Hall ct ux.. TO Phincas Whit.
man, about II acres in woodburn,
S225O.
c = DeGuiro. ct ux.. to Hiram c.
Page. ~ and G, blk !, j. NJ. Browns
add to Silverton. Sl5O.
Simon Jones. unmarried. to Gideon
welty about 81 acres. t ST 2 W.,
$3.50.
Robert McGilchrist. et ux.. to T. NJ
and Rose NJ. Wilson. 709 acres s
+. W. and II 2S. Sunnyslde Fruit
Farm No. TO- 5000
Nolney Leonard, widower TO Arthur
+ Hobard. 2.S acres. 6s.r1 $t1l.|
Angelina Bernard and husband 10
Annie y Johnson, about 10 acres
I 6s.r1 ". $3.50.
r. l. Reardslev and husband. 10
Evan p Weir i2 acres, Is, r W.
S252O.
Lizzie r. RYAN and husband 10
Susan r. Weir. 6ts acres, 1878
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
"A LAND
OFFICE
BUSINESS
Settlers and Promoters Lined
Up Yesterday
Only 288 Full Claims, and
all Will Be Taken

From indications yesterday. as Civ
en- by the Roseburg Review there wa,
probably lively time at the Roseburl
land office today. the occasion belni
the opening of two townships for set
tlement. Some were undoubtedly hon
est land seekers, but Il is safe to say
the promoters and grafters we're there
numerously. The land Office opened al
Q o'clock this morning and yesterday
afternoon the Review said:
They are coming early. but they
will not avoid the rush Already
there are some 35 or 10 applicants in
line, extending from the door of the
United States land Office out on the
sidewalk and far around the corner.
waiting for the opening for entry to.
morrow morning of the two townships
81 south. ranges and 10 west.
These two townships lie west of West
Fork. in this county. The first FIVE
of this patient group took their places
OF vantage right in the entrance door
at a very early hour this morning. es.
tabished themselves on camp stools.
and proceeded to eat their breakfasts
As each succeeding hour drags by the
line of unwavering humanity grows in
length. All night long the wearisome
vigil will be kept, and when the hour
for opening the entry books Is at
hand. at Q o'clock tomorrow, there will
be jam that will make a center rush
In a football game look like the
proyerbial two dimes and as many
nickels All this goes to show how
eagerly Oregon timber land Is being
sought, and the firm belief In It's great
value within the near future. a par.
ty of would.be locators. who have
been "squatting" on the land. expect.
ed 20 arrive here on the local train to.
day. but as that train is delayed they
cannot get into the lineup before 10.
night, after the coveted first places
have long been taken. A constant
vigil by locators for 2S hours in ad.
vhnce is something unprecedented in
the history OF the Roseburg land
onice.
To preserye peace and see that no