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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
aunpowaer ana Artillery.

There is abundant evidence that the
origin Of gunpowder and artillery goes
far back in the dim ages of the past
The Hindoo code, compiled long before
the Christian era, prohibited the max
ing of war with cannon and guns or
any kind of firearms. Quintus Curtius
Informs us that Alexander the Great
met with FIVE weapons in Asia and
FhilostratuS says that AleXander's con-
quests We're arrested by the use of gun
powder. 1t is also written that those
wise men who lived in the cries of the
Gauges "overthww their enemies with
tempestS and thlnderbosts shot from
the walls. "-Cassell's MAGAZINES.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Reaeenins Power In AniE.als.


Animal intelligence, though not nee
essarly higher in degree when they are
acting as our servants and not for their
own ends, is then very much more east
ly approached and understood by us.
The point" is curious example of
an action in which instinct and reason
meet. The stopping of the dog, howev-
er tt began, has by training and heredi-
ty become instructive. The dog, even
when quite a puppy, stops when it
smells the game and remains almost
paralrzed. Its impulse to rush in and
seize it being checked by a strong in
stinct to stand still Yet the dog, after
he had accompanied his master and
had game shot over him, is quite
aware that lie is half controlled me
diuln,- and while still under the domi-
mating pointing instinct will look
round tmploringfy to his master to urge
him to hurry up If the scent tells him
that the birds are moving. A border
line action of q different kind is the
squatttng of young birds. 1t is per-
fectly reasonable precaution. Keeping
still and lying low are not characteris-
tics peculiar only to Br'er Rabbit, but
it fs most remarkable to see the way
in which tiny peewlts or little teal,
hardly bigger than fluffy bee, lie
down, put their little chins fiat on the
ground and remain motionless for min
utes to avoid being seen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
CheRfng Dry Rice.

"a strange way of testing the fnno.
cence of an accused person is employed
in India" said u Philadelphia mer.
chant who lately returned from Mad
ras. '.They haul the man up and give
him nlouthful of dry rice to chew. I
don't suppose you ever chewed dry
rice? Well 1t is hard work. 1t takes a
deal of chewing to get it masticated
into gfutinnus mass like gum, and
that is the condition that the accused is
required to get 1t into within ten min
u+es If you are calm and not afraid
you succeed, but If you are nervous and
scared You fail, for It seems that fear
has strong effect upon the saltvary
glands. 1t prevents them from secret,
ing saliva. The mouth Of badly fright,
ened person is always Dry as bone.
It requires tremendous flow ,of saliva
to chew dry rice, and therefore the
scared prisoner inevitably fails in this
test. It isn't of course test employed
In the courts of the big towns. It be-
longs to the interior, less enlightened
villages"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
mat Had Never occurred to Hin.

When Lafayette visited Loudoun
county he was entertained with the
other eminent guests by President
Monroe at Oak Hill. Leesburg, too,
the historic town nine miles from Mon
roess country seat, accorded him hon.
ors on that occasion, and at dinner
at that town John Quincy Adams de
livered a famous toast to the surviving
patriots of the Revolution who, he
said. We're like the sibylline leaves
the fewer they became the more pre-
cious they were.
On the return to Oak Hill another OF
Monroe's guests said to Mr. Adams:
Excuse the impertinence. but would
you not tell me what inspired the beau
tiful sentiment of your toast today?"
Why" replied Mr.. Adams, lit was
suggested this morning by the picture
of the sibyl that hangs in the hall Of
the Oak Hill mansion"
How strange" remarked the less
brilliant guest, II have looked at that
picture many times during the past
years and that thought never occurred
to me."-Leslies Monthly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

While standing by watching the
game of ball Sunday Walter Potts
was struck by bat, let fly accidental
ly by one of the players and his nose
was badly broken. He has had bad
luck lately, as he broke his finger in
a game not long ago, then he cut his
knee with an ak and now has his
nose broken.
Peter Paulsen and Marie Frosig, up
by Sharon, were quietly married last
Wednesday and wedding party was
given last Sunday, good time enjoy
ed by all present. This couple is an
anna BILE and loving one and sure to
make success of their future life.
Their many friends join in wishing
them long life of happiness.
Rev. Dorf, head of the school at
Mystic, Neb. was in Kimballton Sun
day and spoke to large audience at
the church in the morning, and at ,
O'Clock met with the people in the
grove Of Hans Madsen, back of the
store, and gave very pleasant talk to
the people. He left Monday for
Rosenberg, Neb. where he will also
speak in the interest Of the school.
Chris Larsen, of Oakhill, and Chris
tena Larsen, of Kimballton, were
married last week at the home of the
bride and are now pleasantly located
down by Oakhill. The groom is the
son of Peter Nielsen, one Of the pros
porous farmers of Oakhill, and is per-
fectly able and capable OF making a
living. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larsen and one of
the finest girls about Kimballton.
Her loyable nature has always given
her many friends and she is sure to
make him happy home. Their
friends join in wishing them happy
future.
Jepp Mortensen, one of the Oldest
settlers Of Elkhorn, died last Monday
and was buried in Elk Horn Tuesday
with appropriate funeral services. He
was one of the pioneers of the country
and helped to build up the commun-
ity and to turn the wilderness of the
prairie to one of the most productive
counties in the state. He was brave
and noble man, doing what he
thought to be right regardless of all
who appeared or thought otherwise.
He was kind neighbor and always
willing to lend hand when needed.
His family was always we'll cared for
and kindly treated. He was sick tor
more than a year but he bore his
sickness and trouble with remarkable
fortitude and patience. The grief
stricken family has the sympathy Of
his many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Children Do Lie.

Do children lie? Yes; constantly,
persistently and universally, says the
Kindergarten Magazine. \ child Goes
not tell the truth because he could not
He does not know the truth, and his
approximation to the truth is very
much wagner than OURS. And there are
certain qualities of his mind which
make IT Inevitable tfert he should per
vert the tr1fh. In tho first place. truth
Is sy1r0Iy zrsous WIN kDoWteAgR. He
does not know what truth is. In the
second place (and it is the srIrIe with
u.s., children gradually approximate
the truth. They have their tdp;ls of
truth. In the third place, the chId's
imagination drives him often to tell
what is not true.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
He Burned Lots of Wood.

A veracious chronicler Of the times
Of Jonathan Edwards gives figures
which prove q liberal consumption Of
fuel in the household OF the great theo-
loginn In the winter of 1740-41 the
town of Northampton supplied the Ed
wards parsonage with seventrfive
lDads Of wood In the next season
et,fltystwo loads were delivered For
the succeeding Winter the total was
seventy-eiGht, and year afterwan the
astonishing quantity of ninety five
loads was supplied. There was DO lack
of fire at the Edwards hearth. Is it
wonderful, then, that he preached
burning sermons?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Brain Work and Hair.

Everything physical being equal, it
Is established that the man who Is en-
gagged In professional work will grow
gray sooner than will the man who
earns his bread by the literal sweat Of
his brow Thus by implication the man
who has more and harder brain work
than another-m0re WORRIES more
troubles, more difficult thoughts, less
vitality in propprtfun-tlIi is the indi-
vidual and the profession that soonest
are marked by gray hairs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
susptctous of Her Aunt.

Mamma" said little Marguerite
when the family and the visitors from
the country had sat down to breakfast,
lis 1t true that people who snore have
bad consciences? l read in one of my
books that they do"
81 don't know, dear. Perhaps they
have. What makes you ask such a fun
ny question:"
81 was just thinking, If it's true,
Aunt Susan must at least have killed
somebody once."- Chicago Record Her
aid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
woma.n,s Cruelty to Woman.

Another Illustration of how uleun a
woman can be was given the other
night when yonng lady was calling
ON an elderly spinstPr who dresses and
acts with unbecoming youthfulness.
The spfTrster showed her visitor beau
tiful handmade lace collar and SAID
proudly, '.This is over fifty years old"
ut is beautiful" purrh the girl.
ibid you make it, dear?"-New York
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Hts Measure.

NAV" said the head waiter, .that
man that jest went out amt worth
much"
'.How do you know?' inquired the
favorite customer.
ooh, it's easy for us walters to take
a mans measure"
II suppose you measure him from
tip to tip. ell ?"-EXchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
White and Black.

Mrs. SuhuzbsI suppose, now that
Uncle Nose is better, he is out doing
q little whttewashing?
Anne Chhos-No; he's at home dom
q little black washin. He's gibin' Ill
Ephrum q bath in de wash boiler in de
kitching .-Brooklyn Lite.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

Sharon is soon to have another
wedding but we can't name the part
les yet.
Hans Towering was down by the
Center Monday visiting his brother
in-law.
Walter James will assist Knud
Hansen during this week in harvest
that is now on.
A horse sale was in progress at
Kimbalton last Wednesday, the pro-
perty of parties near Brayton.
Jens Rasmussen, living northwest
of Kimballton, will entertain their
friends next Sunday with social
dance.
S. c. Petersen, cashier for the Elk
horn bank, made business trip over
to Extra last Friday in the interest Of
the bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willids Rattenborg
are planning to start for Denmark
about the first of August to visit old
time friends.
The young people of the church at
Kimballton will meet Thursday night
in business session to talk over affairs
Of the society.
There was quite display of fire.
works in EIkhorn last Saturday night
with some of the fireworks lett over
from the Fourth.
Chris Larsen of the Elkhorn Imple-
ment firm was visitor down in At
lantic last Saturday on matters of
personal business.
The finest line of candies, the best
cigars, chewing and smoking tobaccos
and ice cold drinks, all at the Elk.
horn Barber Shop.
Richard Stevens of Elkhorn went
over to Avoca Monday to bring Miss
Anna home, who had been over there
for a week or more.
Jens Anderson, Of Hamlin, was in
Kimballton Sunday. He has new
buggy and a good horse and is ready
30 have good time.
V. S. Jensen will speak in Hans
Madsen's grove in Kimballton week
from the coming Sunday and should
have large audience.
Nels A. Nielsen, living northwest of
Kimballton, gave birthday dance
Saturday night and all the people had
a very enjoyable time.
e. w. Hansen, the E TX Horn Furni-
ture man, sold a nice monument to
Albert Christensen, living north of
Kimballton, last week.
How about the weeds along the
road? Those fine farms would look
much better with them moved down
and put out of the way.
Soren Sorensen, who worked at the
Kimballton creamery as weigher, has
resigned his position and is talking OF
going to Kansas for visit.
Tom Smith, living just north OF
Kimballton, has the lumber hauled
to put up summer kitchen for the
convenience Of the women folks.
In the game of ball Sunday between
the Pansy Blossoms and the Elkhorr
boys on the grounds of the latter, the
Elkhorn boys came off victorious.
Jens Jensen and Henry johnson
decided to take life easy this summer
and purchased buggies during thu
past week 80 as to help along in this
direction.
John Leisted, living two and one.
halt miles west OF Elkhorn has hi
fine new house started and will soo1
have one of the finest homes in tn,
county when completed.
| have the agency for the celebrated
Franklin lightning rod and always
keep plenty on hand so thos,
desiring rods may call on me.
GEO. HENNINGsEN,
Elkhorn, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Ancestral, prstse.

$50 Woody rs very rich now. When
I knew him he was poor. His only
treasure in those days was the musket
his great.grandfather carried IN the
Revolution"
'Oh, his greatgramffatlnB has been
promoted since. Woodhy exhibits his
sword now" -Philade1ph Press
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
VfptUuA

Sush--Now, when Pm asRed TO sing
] never say, "Ol, can'tT always
SIT down at the piano
,Eennie-AId Let the audience find it
out for themselvesA illustrated Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Notice.

l have just bought 100 Davis cream
separators to be sold in Shelby and
Audubon counties, SO if you are in
the market for hand cream separa-
tor remember I handle the best and
simplest machine on the market.
Write. Yours for business,
CHRIS j. HANSON. 6
Harlan, Iowa,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
aura of Him.

Kitty-They ten me Fred has pro-
posed to you?
Bertha-Wcll, no; NOT exactly, but it
amounts to that He asked me night
before last if my father was worth
rs much as they say he is.-Boston
Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Behind Bars.

Bus Driver Ito car man Of van in
trout, which is blocking the way
J'yer, get on, get on! You've bin keep
in us waitin five minutes.
Van Driver turning roundpF1ve
minutes? Well. that amt so long. You
lad to wait five years once, 'adn't yer?
London TitBits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Tnlkprhlid can say some Of
the most cutting ,tltDsa"
Eyes If she could only keep hsr
mouth closed for ffve. minutes you could
have her arrested for carrying con-
cealef weapons. life
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

Cacao is grown In Cuba in connection
with the coffee plant, as the latter re-
quires shade, which is furnished by the
former, at the same time yielding a
profitable crop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

A docile disposition will, with appli-
cation, surmount every difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
The Cuban republic refuses to allow

The Cuban republic refuses to allow
the Spanish government to remove the
wreck of the old Maine from the har-
Dor.
Charles Godfrey Leland, we'll
known American author, died in Flor
ence, Italy, aged 79years.
The La Soufriere' volcano at St. Vim
centislandis again in eruption, and the
land is entirely covered by darkness
from the pail of smoke.
Peace has been signed between the
Uraguayan governmentandt the rebels.
An extra session of the Cuban SEN
ate has been called to ratify the
amended reciprocity treaty.
Rev. William Farrar, dean of West
minister, author and former chaplain
of Queen Victoria, died in London,
aged 70 years.
President Castro, of Venezuela, re-
signed, turning over the executive
powers to the president of the SEN
ate, but congress refused to accept
his resignation.
Carlos Ezeta, eX-president of the
republic of Salvador, died in exile at
Mazatlan, Mexico.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Maj. A. George Courtney, one of
the crack shots of the country, died
at Syracuse, N. Y, aged So.
Rev. Bennett Murrell. the oldest
Methodist minister in West Virginia,
dieo at Huntington, aged "a years
Rev. P. M. Weddell, one of the oldest
Baptist ministers in the middle west.
died suddenly at Piqua, O., at the age
of 80 years.
James K. Jones. president of the
First national bank at McConnellsville
and the oldest active bank president in
Ohio, died at the age of 81 years.
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton, a c1assmate
of Gen. Grant at West Point and a dis
tinguished veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, died in New York, aged s3
years.
Jose Etrada Palma, son of the Gu
tan president, was privately married
to Miss Mabel Jacobs, daughter of a
New York tobacco importer.
Miss Alice Roosevelt reached San
and was enthusiastically received.
Mrs. Ely Knudsen died in Chicago,
aged nearly 102 years.
William P. Wood, chief of the secret
service division under Lincoln and
Johnson, died in Washington at the age
of so years.
Justice Charles V. Bardeen, of the
Wisconsin supreme court, died in Madi-
son, aged So years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
FOREIGN.

Body & Bayliff, solicitors, failed in
London with liabilities of over ST ,ooO,-
900.
Syon Azuballey was hanged at Wind
sor, N. S., for the murder of Lion Lun-
dore at Tenny Cape last October.
The Venezuelan congress assembled
at Caracas.
The first Cuban consulate general in
France has been inaugurated at Mar
settles.
Venezuela and the allied powers are
again in trouble, and the entire nego-
tiations may be wrecked unless the
matter is referred to The Hague, which
the former demands.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, of
Great Britain, was entertained by the
lord mayor of London and said that the
Beers would be loyal to the British en-
pire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
SURE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
In This Case the Tomato Proved to
Be just Good as the
Potato.

Il have been cured of rheumatism
strangely said fat man, according to the
Philadelphia Record. ct happened in this
manner: Il was groaning in my office the
other day when the janitor of the building
entered and said:
Are you i'll, SIR?
Oh, I'm nearly crazy with rheuma tism,
I answered.
We'll, sir said he, I tell you what you
do. Just you get raw tomato and carry
1t IN your pocket and in little while you
will be all right
Il got the raw tomato, and I carried it,
and, by Jove, the rheumatism left me. So
called in the janitor and made him pres
ent of box of good cigars.
GU cured me, William [ said to him
: in hearty voice. With your raw tomato
you cured me entirely
Raw tomato, sir?' says William. why
sir, you misunderstood me. L didn't say
raw tomato. l said it was raw potato that
you were to carry"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
A Cure for Rheumatism.

Alhambra, H., Mar. 23rd:-Physicians are
much puzzled over the case of Mr.. F. J. Os.
valid, of this place. Mr. Oswald suffered
much with Rheumatism and was treated by
doctor after doctor with the result that he
got no better whatever. They seemed un-
able to do anything for him and he contin-
ued to suffer till he heard of Dodd S Kidney
Pills.
Mr.. Oswald began a treatment of this
remedy which very soon did for him what
the doctors had failed to do, and they cannot
understand it.
This is the same remedy that cured Hon.
Fred A. Busse, our State Treasurer, of a
very severe case OF rheumatism some years
ago, and which has since had an unbroken
record of success in curing all forms of
Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
There seems to be no case of these pain
full diseases that Dodd's Kidney Pills will
not cure promptly and permanently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
4 WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
EXTRA SENATE SESSION.

In the United States senate on the
18th Senator Money (Miss.) spoke on
the Indianola (Miss.) post Office case.
In executive session the Cuban reel
procity treaty was discussed, but no
action was taken. The nomination
of Hamilton Fish to be assistant
treasurer of the United States at
New York was confirmed.
Bya vote of SO to 16 the United States
senate on the 10Th ratified the Cuban
reciprocity treaty, after making fur
Their amendments and adjourned sine
die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
Deep Scheme.

Cautious Investor-If that mine Of yours
IN Montana is such bonanza as you say
it is, how does it happen that the stock
isn't all grabbed up by the people out
there?
Promoter-We are not letting them know
anything about it. They're disgustingly
rich already, and we want to get better
class of people out there, anyway. Chicago
Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
California, the beautiful.

Ry. will sell secondclass tickets to Cali
fornia at low rates-St. Louis, $1,000; Kan
sas City, $500. Tourist car, through to San
Francisco without change, leaves st. Louis
on '"The Katy Flyer" at S.32 p. m. Tuesdays.
Ask for particulars. Address KATY, - 300
Wainwright Bldg, St. Louis, Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
DOAN'S DEAL GENTLY.
It's gentle and effective Kidney Pills Kidney
Bladder and Urinary make them famous with
Men, Women, Children

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colored, excessive, pain in pass
ing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting.
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel Relieve heart palpita-
ton, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

BAXTER SPRINGS, KANsAs.-I received
the free sample of Doan's Kidney Pills
For five years have had much pain in my
back, which physicians said arose from the
kidneys. Four boxes of Doan's Pills have
entirely cured the trouble / think l owe
my life to these pills, and want others to
know it SADIE DAVIS Baxter Springs,
Kansas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
In Soda "otar

A little Tioga boy was looking at drop
of water under microscope, and seemed
much impressed by the presence of mi
crobes. "Now | know what bites you when
you drink soda water he said.-Philadel-
Dhia Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest oropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver.
tisement in another column of this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

Bragg-'I was knocked senseless by a
cricket ball two years ago." The Boy in
the Corner-"When does yer expeck ter
get over it"-Glasgow Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

Bizziebodie (discouragedly)-T did every
thing in my power to make those two young
other" Wyzacre-"And when is the wed
ding to occur ?"-Baltimore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28

Looking for new homes in the West
Write ''Methow Valley Bureau of lnforma.
tion,' Pateros, Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-28
EFFIGY OF A FAMOUS EAGLE.
Fac-Simile in Copper and Aluminium
OF sold Abe" Surmounts q Gov.
eminent Buildinr.

Especial to the New York Times)
Washington, Feb. 27.-The navy anne,
building, just west of the War Department
building on Pennsylvania Avenue, is sur
mounted by one of the most elaborate eagles
to be seen on any Government flagstaff. Il
IS an effigy in copper and aluminium of the
famous bald headed Eagle, "Old Abe,'
which the Eighth Wisconsin volunteers car.
rled with them through the civil war and
ter years maintained in princely quarters at
the Capitol at Madison.
A fine portrait and an interesting biog-
raphy of this remarkable eagle, probably the
most noted bird in history, and the only
found in the March number of "The Four.
Track News" which can be obtained of any
newsdealer for five cents.
IL L. not u,hat q man thin lie hut what he