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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
WILMONT

W. B.. Brown and Thos Hayes
were Lismore visitors Sunday.
Miss Lillian Stewart visited at tho
Smith home last week.
c. w. Becker made a business
trip to the Twin cities last week.
Miss Iva Anderson and Mable
Enrich spent Thursday at Iona
Lake.,
R. F. People went to Worthington
Saturday evening for visit with
relatives.
Jas. Rogers and. family, have
moved into; their new::house. iR< the !:
south addition.
H. NJ Anderson and daughters =:
Iva and Pearl drove to Worthingtoa
Saturday.
Misses Sarah Cruit and Mae Boyle
visited the'latter's parents in Adrian
Saturday and Sunday.
Edwin Erickson, departed on the
night train Saturday for Fort Dodge
iowa, where be will visit relatives
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
GENTLEMEN OF THE july.

GENTLEMEN OF THE july.
The following citizens have been
drawn to serve as jurymen for the
next term of court which convenes
next month.
Grand Jury.
John Thompson Round Lake WILL
E. D. Trip I" 6
Albert Hactor Indian Lake.
William Hansberger Lorian-
Henry Williams s.
j. NJ. Paine g
j. W. Speilman 6
Ole Tollefson Graham Lakes.
James Montgomery Wilmont will.
Robert Sell Willmont Twp.
Ben Young Elk.
F. A. Durfee Summit Lake.
g. II. LeGros Adrian will.
r. Kn:ps Leota.'
GeO.5e Asquith Larkin.
James Greig Olney.
John Garvey g
Chris Hanson Little Rock.
Thos j. Pagan Grand Prairie.
H. W. Shore Ransom
W. E. Burke
P. c. Anderson Bigelow.
Geo. W. Zealand WOrthingtOn Twp.
Petit Jurors. -.
Ole Ellingson Indian Lake.
John Hansberger Lorian.
George Hackett "
George Smith Hersey-
William Dierks Graham Lakes.
n. Fl. Filbert Dundee.
Alfred shellquist Wilmont-
Simon Anderson Summit Lake.
Ole Olson g I"
S. Fagerness Dewald.
Nels Hockness g
P. Nelson Adrian.
M. Britt "
Henry Olson Leota.
Henry Roll Ellsworth.
Henry Nelson Grand Prairie.
Julius Pieper Little Rock.
August Klessig Ransom.
W. c. Wyatt Bigelow.
Tillie johnson
Henry Pfeil =: -"
T. T. Taylor Worthington WILL
T. A. Palmer I" -.
Fl. B. Lewis a." ,'s~%Gttt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
A Pecu1isr,tx os .Ianar

Zone of the strange features Of Ja-
E1n," said nzn who has lived long in
that country, SIS that all crops and
fruits are almost certain to deteriofata
l have seen beautiful peaches grown
the first year from stock imported from
the United States. The second year
they were still fairy good. the third
season poor. and after that unfit to eat.
Nothing in the vegetable world would
seem to retain its excellence for any
length Of time. 1t Is q bambOo country.
and everything reverts to tile bamboo.
Beautiful lush grass covers many q
plain. and yet 1t gives no nutrment to
cattle. Garden vegetables look as fine
as any grown in the United States. but
when cooked they have no taste. The
flowers are of gorgeous h,les. but they
are without perfume.
But even with these imperfectinns
it is very interesting corner of the
earth. and many things recommend it.
Its inhabitants are in their way fine
people. In the rural districts partiru-
lnrly the natives are the most honcra-
BILE beings | ever met In the cities
they are sharper mentally, put not
nearly so scrupulous.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

A telegram received by j. B.
Rendleman on Monday morning
brought the sad news of the death
of the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Jenkins at Norman, Okla. and
further stating that the remains
would be brought to Extra for in
terment. They arrived on We'd
nesday morning and were at once
driven to the j. B. Rendlernan
home. The funeral services were
held at the Congregational church
at o'clock p. M, conducted by Rev.
II. L. Wissler. The sympathy of
the many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
jenkins go out to them in this sad
bereavement. The many floral offer
ings sent to the Rendleman home
and to the church bear testimony of
the high esteem in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenkins are held by their En-
ira friends. The grave was made
to resemble more nearly bed of
flowers than the last resting place
of the dead, and this, in a measure,
relieves the sadness that comes to
fond parents who are called to give
up, what to them, is dearer than
life. Jay Garner Jenkins was born
April IS. 1902; died, July 6, 1908.
Thus ends the story of a life, though
short, yet its sweet memories are
never to be forgotten
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
The Emotional Foreigner

l saw n ye.y pathetic sight oa Forbes
street. said the observing young wom-
an. and it male me smile. A poor for
eigner-I can't tell you his nationality
stood on the corner surrounded by a
big pile OF luggage.
He signalcd to an approaching car.
but the car passed right on. Motornan
and conductor possibly objected to the
load of freight No sooner had the car
passed than the young man burst out
crying, and the tears rolled down his
cheeks. 1t seemed strange to see a
man act so.
1t was one OF those stories which
have no beginning and no ending. 1t
may be that he had waited there long
and that no car would stop for him. 1t
may be that he thought that that was
the last car hat was going to his desti-
nation. l only know that he was a
stranger in a strange land and that he
seemed broken hearted and that l
smiled to see a grown man in tears for
so simple thing.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoe.

about six years ago for the first
time in my life | had sudden and
severe attack of diarrhoea," says Mrs.
Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. 81
got temporary relief, but it came back
again and again, and forsix long years
| have suffered more misery and agony
than | can tell. 1t was worse than
death. My husband spent hundreds
of dollars for physicians prescriptions
and treatment without avail. Finally
we moved to Bosque county, our pres
ent home, and one day happened to
see an advertisement of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
with testimonial of man who had
been cured by it. The case was so
similar to my own that concluded to
try the remedy. The result was Won
derful. could hardly realize that
was we'll again, or believe it could be
so after having suffered so long, but
that one bottle of medicine, costing but
a few cents, cured me-" For sale by
Nick Dotfing q Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Very Narrow Escape.

A queer remimscential CLEAN crept
into the eyes of the barber with the
long, low rakish forehead as he sud-
the Adams apple of the lean. nervous
looking man in the chair.
81 was King Louis XIV. of France
last night" said the barber suddenly,
the razor still poised about half an inch
above the lean customers Adams ap-
pie.
The customer blinked and breathed
hard, the shaved side of his face be-
Ing nearly as white as the still lathered
other side.
'Wait minute" he said, placing a
shaking hand on the BARRIERS shaving
arm.
He sat up straight in the chair with a
wild look. and then made bolt for the
door,
View" he yelled as he went. What
an escape! King Louis XIV! Bug
house. He wouldn't have done thing
to me- And. with towel streaming
in the breeze and one side of his face
still lathered, he Hoped down the street
well, I'll be dadbinged" muttered
the barber. "Now, what kind of cpss
has that fellow got in his conk? was
only trying to tell him that l was King
Louis XIV. at the BARRIERS masquerade
ball last night, and look at him going
after the mile record Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

"ALFEED! SHE SAID AS SHE WENT FOR
WARD WITH EXTENDED HANDS.
did it mean? And he had not even
written to her or in any way an
nounced his coming.
a week later size sat on the porch
with her eyes fixed on the last visible
point Of the street before it was shut
out by the althea hedge. A firm, eager
step came up the sidewalk from the
opposite direction, but she did not no.
tice until her gate latch clicked; then
she turned inquiringly
She knew him in an instant, for the
years had brought but stronger step
and nobler carriage, with perhaps too
liberal sprinkling of gray hair. She
was conscious of a curious thrill of awe
and tenderness as she rose from her
chair. for even in that brief instant she
remembered that there was not a sin
gle gray intruder among her own soft
hair, and his she associated with the
work which had conquered obstacles
and adversely.
alfred" she said as she went for
! ward with extended hands.
"Elizabethv'
"Come up on the veranda, Alfred"
she said, with her eyes full of frank
welcome. II want to hear all about it.
OF course I know In a fragmentary
way, but it will seem new and more
real from your lips"
And he told her, sitting in his old
place behind the honeysuckle, with the
swaying sprays sending alternate lines
Of sunshine and shade across his face
in the same old way. And she listened
with eyes full, lips half parted and
with her head nodding commentator
or sympathy from time to time 1t was
story of heroism and triumph, told in
straightforward, matter of fact way,
without egotism or self depreciation,
knowing it was her right to have it en-
tire even as he had lived it.
"But it is good to be home again.
Eliza beth," he concluded, with salts
fed sigh, as he leaned back in his
fhair and surveyed the veranda and
the flower garden beyond. '"rhe mem
ory of these flowers and their owner
has been with me through all the twen-
ty years l have been away. Many
times have been on the point OF CIV
ing up and returning to them. and, In
Decd trace Of reserve coming into
his voice, 81 might have done SO but
for what you said and the look you
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
A rlost Liberal Offer.


All our farmer readers should take ad-
vantage Of the unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with this paper The Iowa Homestead, its
Special Farmers Institute Editions and
The Poultry Farmer. These three pub.
should be in every farm home. To them
we add, for local, county and general
news, our own paper and make the price
of the four one year only Sl.45. Never be-
fore was SO much superior reading matter
offered for so small an amount of money.
The three papers named, which we club
with our own, are we'll known throughout
the West, and commend themselves to
the readers favorable attention upon mere
mention. The Iowa Homestead is the
great agricultural and live stock paper of
the West; The Poultry Farmer is the most
practical poultry paper for the farmer,
while The Special Farmers Institute
Editions are the most practical publica-
tions for the promotion of good farming
ever published. Take advantage of this
great offer, as it will hold good for a short
time only. Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Ball Play In Church

Was ball playing in church ever al
lowed?
In the fourteenth century, at Chester
and at other places in England, bail
playing on Easter Monday was uni
versal in every rank. Even the clergy
could not forego its delights and made
this game part of the service. Bishop
or dean took the ball into the church.
OF a size not to be grasped by one hand.
and. at the opening of the antiphone,
began to dance to its time, throwing
the ball to the choiristers. who tossed
1t on from one to another. All present
ly retired for refreshment, which con-
sisted OF CANNON of bacon and a
tansy pudding to symbolic the bitter
herbs appropriate to the paschal feast.
An old rhyme commentaries these
curious customs thus:
At stool ball, Lucia. let US play
For sugar, cakes or wine.
Or for tansy lee US pay,
The loss be thine or mine.
If thou. my dear. a winner be
At trundl1ng Of the ball,
The wager thou shalt have and me
And my misfortunes all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
The Oldest Joke.

1t will be difficult to discover an old,
er practical joke than that of the cop
persmith and the maker Of brazen i'm
ages for the temple of Osiris, which is
embodied in Egyptian inscriptions dat
ing from the reign of Menes. founder
of Memphis. who ruled over 7.OOC
years ago.
According to ancient records there
dwelt between these two craftsmen q
quiet man whose desire was for peace
and who was sadly disturbed by the
noisy occupations carried on by his
busy neighbors. He therefore asked
each of them to say for what sum they
would change their dwellings. This
they did; each calculated the amount
required. and he, being satisfied, paid
it over to them.
"Now," he asked Of the coppersmith
''where is your new dwelling?" u
have taken that of the maker of i'm,
ages" was the reply. and your
queried the quiet man Of the latter
whittier goest thou?" ITO the house
OF the coppersmtth!'
This is one of many tales told in all
ages which are woven into myth and
legend and differ only in local color.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
kxExK1xx1Ht1KH
! AFTER MANY
! DAVIS
! By FRANK H. SWEET
Copyright, 1909, On 7. C. Mcclure
Copyright. 1902, On 7. c. Mcclure

Here l be again, Miss Wilbur"
blithe voice called, "beggin' for flowers
this time. The cows have eaten ours
off clean, an we must have a good
spread for our company"
A cluster Of freshly opened roses
called her attention, and she ran for.
ward to smell of them. At length she
came back with flushed face and SPAR
king eyes. ooh. forgot to tell you,
Miss Wilbur she cried roguishly.
Hes come-Alfred Gray, the man I'm
to marry, you know
Miss Wilbur's hand closed a little
more closely upon her pruning shears,
but her face was calm, even smiling.
Yes, she had heard the rumor
Il thought he was not expected until
next week. she observed AT least
that is what the paper said"
"Oh, | don't know, doubtfully.
we don't have a payer Bat think
Charlie was eXpectin' Lin before next
week. Mr.. Grays Goia' to stay with
him. They Used to know each other.
But there. Id letter get the flowers
an be goin'. They're all comm up
this evenin'. an MA said for me to
hurry back an get through with my
tixin an fussin An. say, Miss Will
bur, if you don't mind. I'd like to bring
him up to see you fore he goes look
ing UP with Shy, pleading expression
on her baby face.
'of course" the strained lips forced
themselves to say. you must bring
him by all means
But after the girls departure Miss
Wilbur left the flowers and hurried
away to the seclusion of her own room.
Bring him to her, this young girl who
had been but a baby when they two
bad been SO much to each other. What
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

gave me when we last stood together
among your honeysuckles. knew l
could only return to the sentence of
deserter VINO had forsakcn his colors."
She was looking at him in a wonder
ing. startled way, with the color COM
ing softly into her face
"But-you neyer wrote. Alfred"
eyes, twice. One of the letters was
lost, however. for heard later of the
ships going down in midocean.';
81 never received it." Then. "But
you have been in the place a week,
Alfred. and only just called"
He looked puzzled. 81 came in on
the train an hour ago, Elizabeth. and
would have been, here before but for
complication over telegram. 1t seems
there is another man of the same
name in town."
But Susie?"
"Never mind Susie, whoever she may
be. l have gone through my proba-
ton and have done my work with all
the strength that God gave me. Now
have come 10000 miles for my reward
for you. II there is more work. bid
me do it; but for charity's sake do not
refuse your companionship in the la
Dor
She was not looking at him now. Her
heart was too full for speech, almost
for thought. The dog rubbed against
her. and an oriole lifted up his voice
in a sudden ecstasy of song She
stroked the one TREMENDOUSLY and looked
at the other With the tenderness of
the great joy that had come to her
Then the gate clicked, and she
reused herself with an effort A young
man whom she did not know stood
before her, and With him was Susie
'I've brought him at last, Miss VIII
bur-" the girl cried merrily. But
just had to drag him, he's SO bashful.
Mr.. Gray. this is my Sunday school
teacher l told you about" Then. dis
regarding further for1nality, and With
buhbling gladness in her voice, AN
oh, say. Miss Wilbur, we've coaxed him
to stay with US for good an all. He's
goin' to open a grocery next the post
Office Here she caught sight of the
gray haired. soldierly figure in the
background and stopped in sudden con-
fusion.
This is Mr.. Gray, too, SUSIE Miss
Wilbur said, with something in her
voice which the girl could not under
stand. land we, too, are-going to be
married"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

that he had occasion one day to ride III
full stagecoach up steep hill. The
driver where the ascent was sheerest
got out and walked, and as he walked
he would frequently open the door Of
the coach and then shut it again with
a slam. This the passengers found an
noying.
Look here, driver!' one Of them
said. "Why do you kick up such an in
fernal noise with that door9"
ITO hearten up my horses" the driv-
er answered. Every time they hear
this door close they think that one Of
you. taking pity ON them, has got out,
and that makes them imagine that
their load is lighter"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
FishhOOks,

Practically all the best fshhooks In
the world-and nearly so of all quail
ties-are made at Redditch, England.
The annual output is probably 5OO,-
000,GO0 hooks, about 100000 per
week. ranging in size from enormous
and ferocious looking shark hooks to
the tiniest hooks for very small trout
flies. with a bend diameter of about
one-sfxteenth of an inch, thousand
of which will not more than fill
good sized thimble. The price varies
as much as the size, ranging from a
few pence to two or three pounds per
thousand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Crop Bulletin.
For WEEK ENDING JULY 6, 1903.
DIES MONIES, IOWA.

Unusually warm weather prevail
ed during the past week from Mon
day morning to Friday night. The
. rainfall was unequally distributed,
some very heavy showers occurring
in the northwest quarter of the
state. In all districts the amount
of moisture is ample for the needs
of the crops, and generally there
has been but little hindrance by
wet weather. Corn has made rapid
growth, and the early planted fields
are being laid by in good condition
some portions of the crop being up
to the standard in size and vigor.
Cultivation of late planted corn is
in prograss, with improving pros
poets Of reaching maturity. Wheat
oats and barley are doing fairly
well. The potato crop in many 10.
calities is unusually good. The hay
harvest is in progress in nearly all
sections, and in the larger part of
the state the yield will be very
heavy.
Reports from county and town
ship crop reporters for July LIST
have been tabulated, showing the
following percentages of condition:
Spring weat SO per cent; corn n;
oats 81; barley 80; rye SO; flax So;
meadows 1O4; pastures 10Y; pota-
toes SO; apples 70; plums 40; grapes
70.
Last year at corresponding date
the percentages were as follows:
Wheat 81; corn 90; oats 50; rye 50;
barley 81; flax SO; potatoes lOS;
meadows 80; pastures lO7; apples
65; grapes So.
A revised estimate of the area of
corn planted this year shows 81 per
cent, or'an average decrease OF 13
per cent, compared with the area
planted in 1902.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
A Persistent once seeker.

Persistent Office Seeker.
Governor Stanley Of Kansas was
once SO pestered by office seekers, re.
lates the Saturday Evening Post, that
he found it necessary publicly to make
the statement that in view of the ex-
ceedingly numerous applications for
office he had received through the
mails he should be unable to give any
attention to them. much less afford
any hope of success to the various ap-
plicants.
In the course Of few days after
making the statement in question the
governor received the following note:
"My Dear GOVERNOR understand
that you have said that you We're 60
ing to take week off to destroy the
pile of letters asking for jobs. If ev,
erything else is gone, then, my dear
governor, l should like the job of tear
ing up the letters"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
The Cost OF Neglect.

81 need a vacation badly, but 1 can't
take it now" said DIR. Price-Price
MANY of my patients are in such con-
di.ion that can't afford to leave them
TLey need constant nursing"
"Ah. yes" replied the man who
knew. 81 guess there are certain pa
thants WHO. if you quit them. get we'll
The frs thing you now."-Catholic
tanGa..:: ;iad Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Extras First
National Bank
CHARTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED
AND WILL OPEN THIS WEEK..
Capital Stock $4,000. A Good
Backing of Local Men.

The charter for the First National
Bank has at last been given out and
the change from the Farmers and
Merchants will be made this week
some time. F. NJ. Leet president of
the bank is in town today affecting
the change in the books with Cashier
J. E. Mcclure. Much stock has been
sold to patrons of the town and their
backing with the private backing of
the president and vice president be-
sides the government makes it one of
the strongest concerns in Iowa Since
the change from the Stuart Bank to
the Farmers and Merchants the bust
ness of the concern under the guild.
ance and management of j. E. Nc
CURE has steadily increased. During
the pinch in the spring they put out
lots of money and were an accommo-
dation to every one of their patrons.
The new bank is capitalized at $50, 900
which gives it good footing with
any bank in the county and will draw
itpatronage from away below. We give
a list of officers and directors:
f. M. Leet, President.
Asmus Boysen, Vice President.
j. E. Mcclure, Cashier
W. p. Wissler, Assistant Cashier
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Very Affecting

My plea" said the young lawyer
who had just Won his first case seem
ed to strongly affect the jury
Yes" replied the Judge, 81 was
afraid at one time that you would sue
coed in getting your client convicted in
spite of his innocence" Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

g were they married y,

where were they married?"
Il amt jest sure" answered the
small boy, "'cause they left me home,
but l guess it was in the steeple"
In the stecple?"
We'll. heard 'em say it was high
church dding."-Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
No Violence.

Jolkley-I submitted some humorous
sketches here several days ago. They
haven't appeared. Did you kill them?
Editor passed upon them, but I
don't think that killed them.
Jolkley-No?
Editor-No; l think they just died
naturally of old age.-Philadelphi
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Knew Brerysby,

Braggsby-I tell you the current is
sue of the Purple Peony is q swell one
from a ltersr " standpoint.
Waggsby-That so? What is the
name of your contribution Baltimore
American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

Mrs. G. H. Cotton and Miss Anna
Cotton, mother and sister of Messrs
Ed. and Fred Cotton, arrived here
Tuesday morning from their home
at Vinton, Iowa for visit with the
boys. They will extend their out
ing to points further west before
returning home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Southern Fruit
and Vegetable
Growing.

The fertile lands along the Louis
vile and Nashville R. r. in Ala
bama, West Florida, and Mississ.
ippi are veritable bonanzas for the
fruit grower and truck gardener.
One man sold from one single acre,
100 barrels of radishes for $4,000,
gross, another patch of acres rad
ishes yielded $l,463.0O, net. In the
spring of 1902, another truck garden
er sold 800 barrels of potatoes in
Pittsburgh from three acres of
ground for Sl,54S, and after paying
all expenses, cleared $S92.0O, or
S29I.33 per acre. Within two weeks
after selling his potatoes. corn was
up and watermelons vines were run
ming on the same land. He harvest
ed his corn, sold his melons, and
afterwards cut two crops of hay off
of the same land, and on January 20
1903, was planting it again in pota-
toes. Strawberries yield from $4,000
to $4,000 per acre, as high as 12,4SO
quarts of luscious berries have been
grown on single acre. Address