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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
BLAST DEALS DEATH
Elk KILLED IN RAIN OF MOLTEN
METAL AT ERADDock.

Ten Others Are So Badly Burned
That They Cannot Recover-Worst
Accident in History of Edgar Thorn.
son Steel Plant.
Pittshurg, April An accident at
the Edgar Thomson plant of the Car.
negle Steel company, at Braddock. is
expected to prove one of the worst in
the history OF the plant in the number
OF deaths resulting. Twenty men were
injured, six of whom are dead and ten
are in the hospital and are not eX-
pected to recover The other injured
went to their homes and are suffering
from painful burns.
The dead: John Smith, John Bolou
Andrew Brabae. Joseph Pelar, John
Skotak, John Pelar.
The accident was caused by a
hang" in the furnace dropping and
forcing large quantities of white-hot
dust down large pipe into a pit
where the men were at work The
victims were without means of escape
and all We're burned and blistered
over their entire bodies. Large strips
OF flesh peeled off Of their bodies
when they were pulled out of the pit
by fellow-workmen, attracted by the
cries OF agony of the victims as they
writhed in the lava-like stuff from
which they were vainly trying to ex-
tricate themselves. Seven of the men
We're completely nude when their bod
les reached the emergency hospital.
and others had but few shreds of
clothing upon them. The bodies Of
the fatally burned were blackened or
shredded in strips by the white-hot
"down-comer" dust that burned into
their flesh. Many of the men had
large blotches burned through the
flesh, caused by large splashes of
molten iron that had struck them and
burned through to the bone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
GRAY

Good eight-year- old horse for sale.
Inquire Of CHARLEY BEERS.
Frank Siken made business trip
down to the county seat last week.
Mr.. Whitney of Carroll was down
Monday looking up personal business
affairs.
Uncle James Foster went up to
Manning Tuesday to visit the day
with his son Jim.
John Needles was down from Man
ming Sunday between trains visiting
at the Beems home.
Carrie" Blaine of Kirkman was
over the last of last week visiting his
cousin Frank Rogers.
Mrs. Gene Mertz went over to Har
Ian to visit for few days with her
friend Mrs. Sturgeon.
Mrs. Tom Kennedy was down to
Audubon the first of the week visiting
his mother Mrs. Kennedy.
P. Robinson was a business visitor
down at the county seat Tuesday at
tending to business affairs.
Harry Mertz moved all their house
hold goods to Carroll Monday and will
make that their future home.
Joe Wright departed for his home
near Montezuma after visit here
with his cousin Jesse Higgins.
John Stuart one of the farmers west
OF Stuart was on the market the first
OF the week with some good COWS.
Clio Beers was on the sick list the
first of the week and unable to care
for the telephones in Merits store.
Henry Petersen of Audubon is now
working out on the ranch looking af-
ter the affairs for Hon. Asmus Boy
sen.
John French went down to Dexter
Monday to visit with his parents for a
short time ere he makes his western
trip.
The merchants begin already to feel
the effects of the spring season in a
vacancy of the streets and dizziness in
trade.
Joe Nedrow sold lot of good cows
to the local firm here the first of the
week delivering them for immediate
shipment.
H. B. Shelly traded off his team
Saturday and got a good horse and
some boot for them and feels satisfied
with his deal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
ODD RUSSIAN CUSTOM.
An Annual Assembly For the Promo.
tion of Matrimony.

In compliance with an ancient Rus
sian custom all the young men and wo-
men of the mercantile class in st. Pc
tersburg assemble on Whitmonday. the
former to stare and the latter to be
stared ut. The young girls, dressed as
richly as their means will allow. are
arranged in long rows by the sides OF
the flower beds in the summer garden.
with their mammals standing behind
them. The warllrobes Of their mothers
and granumothers are laid under con-
tribution, and everything bright and
gaudy is carefully brought forward to
enrich the drapery, the headdress or
the girdle.
Some of the young ladies are so COW
cred with gold and jewelry Oh these oc-
casions that their natural charms are
altogether concealed; indeed the lu-
dicrous excess to which this sort of
decoration is sometimes carried goes
beyond what has ever been attempted
elsewhere. Thus bediZened the blush
ing damsels are drawn up in mute
rows, while the papas, in flowing
caftans and curling boards. parade
their sons up and down. Here and there
the papas and mammals try to lead the
young folks into conversation with one
another, in the course of which certain
little looks and emotions may arise.
pregnant with future circumstances.
Eight days or so after this bridal eX-
hibition private family meetings take
place, ut which those whose hearts
are captivated ut the grand show are
more formally atiianced to one another
by their parents and relatives
sketches of St Petersburg"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Finds Cunningham Guilty of Murde
Des MONIES. March 2S.-Frank Gu
Inebriates Are Expensive.

Des Moines, March 30-There is al.
most rebellion in official circles in
this county on account of the expense
to the county of the operations of the
new law for the cure Of inebriates.
The county officials have found that
because of this law the insane fund
OF the county is likely to be exhausted
long before the middle of the fiscal
year and the county will be running
into debt to the state. The law proyid-
ing for the detention Of inebriates at
the state hospitals provides that they
shall be treated as insane persons so
far as it relates to their care. The
state takes charge of all who are sent
to the hospitals by the judges and the
counties are made to pay for their
support at the rate of Sl2 per month.
If the county can collect from the
estate of the persons this is done. but
in only few cases can such collec-
lions be made, and as result the
county IS in great expense.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Where Horse Destinies Are shumed.

Where Horse Destinies Are ShuHied
A sales stable is place where horse
destinies are shufiled by reckless and
unthinking hands; also it's doors open
on the four corners Of the worlds
crossed highways. You might go from
there to find your work waiting be-
tween the shafts of bakers cart just
around the corner, or you might be
sent across seas to die miserably of
tsetse stings on the South African
veldt.-Sewell Ford in Horses Nine"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Flood Is Subsidinq at GreenviIle,

Greenvill9 Miss, April 1.-The flood
situation both in Greenville and sur
rounding territory, shows improve
ment, and there is little apprehension
of further complications. The water
is falling in the city. The suffering
and distress have been greatly re-
lieved and the work towards prevent
Ing widening of the two crevasses to
the south of the city is meeting with
better success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Loses His Life in a Fire.

Abba, Ia, March 27.-one man was
burned to death and six other persons
more or less injured in fire that to-
tally destroyed the residence of Ezra
Stevens. Stevens father-in-law, Isaac
Speed, a prominent citizen, was I'M
able to leave the building and was
consumed in the flames. The six 9TH
er members of the family escaped In
their night clothing by jumping.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Three Children Poisoned.

Glenwood, Ia, March 2S.-Two chill
dren, aged seven and nine years, of
t. Y. Johnson and the fifteen-year-old
son OF Mrs. kingery were poisoned
here by eating some poisonous bulb
found in swampy place near the
johnson home. The Johnson children
are dead, but the Kingery child will
recover
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

The Investigator-Wh When a man is go
ing to do Il mean thing and knows he
is going to do it, why does he approach
it by degrees?
The Casuist-On the same principle,
| suppose, by which singer slides
down the whole gamut before he at
tacks his lowest note.-Chicago Trie-
une.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Ex.Postmaster Killed In Runaway.

Onawa, Ia, March 29.-B. w. Hen
derson. eX-postmaster and well
known and prominent citizen of Rod
ney, was almost instantly killed there
While driving a team, assisting his
brother-in-law to move The team be-
came frightened and ran away, throw
ing Henderson between tree and the
wagon in such manner that his
skull was fractured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
She Thought of Him.

Coamley-I didn't know you We're &C
quainted with Miss Lovett. She asked
me last night il | knew you.
Hoamley-That was nice of her.
What led her to ask you that, l Won
der!
Coamley -Why-er-I had just asked
her if she could imagine any one uglier
that Bill Thompson. : Philadelphia
Press
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Cedar Rapids Firm Robbed of Silk.
Cedar Rapids, March 2S.-Lyman
Bros. wholesale millinery house was
robbed of silk valued at $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
EsthervIIIe Professor ARRESTED,

Estherville Ia, March 29.-Profess.
or Edwin Dukes, superintendent Of
public schools, has been arrested on q.
charge of assault and battery, made by
w. H. Foote for injuring mis- son,
Clare a pupil.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
BENJAMIN F. Warfei Dead

Marshalltown, Ia, March 2S.-Ben.
jamin f. Warfel, for eight years adju.
tant of the soldiers home of Iowa, is
dead. He was sergeant major of the
IWenty-fifth Iowa regiment in the
civil war.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Doctor. Make No Mistakes.

Patient-But, doctor. only last week
you said l would surely die, and today
you see am as well as l ever was.
Doctor-Sir, never make mistake
in diagnosis. Your ultimate demise
is only matter of time. = Chicago
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
RIVER CONDITION IS IMPROVED.
HymeIia crevasse is Kept in Check.
State Convict Farm Flooded.

State Convict Farm Flooded.
New Orleans, April with a net
fall Of two-tenths of foot in the past
twenty-four hours and encouraging
news from the scene of the struggle
at Hymelia, river conditions are
considerably improved. The only dis
quoting news of the day was the
crevasse at Angola, but the Importance
OF this break was minimizied to some
extent by the news that the damage
resulting would be largely confined
to the state convict farm located there.
The loss to the state will be heavy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Fireman Killed in Wreck

Des Moines, March 3O.-In wreck
on the Rock Island at Seymour Fire
man w. b. Hartley of Trenton, Mo-,
was killed and Brakeman Hollis Ten
nant was seriously injured and will
probably die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Bandits Blow Postoffice Safe.

Des Moines, March 30.-The safe in
the postofl1ce at Lake Mills, Winnie
bago county, was blown open with
dynamite by robbers. Several hun
dred dollars was secured. The build
ing was partially wrecked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
A Shock.

Chollie-I went down to a rather in
formal affair last evening, deah boy.
and, gwacious. | was compelled to Wit
ness Il dreadful sight!
Horrors. What was it?'
"a fellow without evening dress eat
more Herald
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Customer Gn grocery)-Are those eggs
fresh?
Grocer's Boy Yes, ma'am. 'Tain't
been hour since l laid em in that box.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

People differ as to jokes, but here is a
rule that may be depended upon: A
joke you tell yourself is always a good
One.-AtchisoD Globe
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
TRUST COMPANY MUST PAY TAX.
Decision Will Affect Millions of Dol
lars Worth of PrnDerfu


lars Worth of Property.
Clinton, Ia, March 30.-The de-
clsion of Judge P. B. Wolfe of this
city, which has just been rendered
against the German Trust company of
Davenport, is one of the most import
ant ever rendered in this state, as it
AFFECTS millions of dollars worth Of
property and is the first decision of
the kind ever rendered in Iowa. The
trust company was assessed the sum
of about 100000, this being the
amount it represented as trustee, but
on which it refused to pay taxes. In
his decision the court held that not
only is the property owned in the
state, amounting to $41S,OO0 taxable
but also about 100000 belonging TO
people outside the state. The result
of the decision is that the German
Trust company and other trust com
panies doing business in the state. as
well as agents in trust, will be ordered
to pay taxes. both in the city and
county, upon all notes, mortgages or
other papers of negotiable character
or evidences of loans held by them In
trust for parties residing either within
or without the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
CHALLENGER is FAST BOAT.
New Shamrock Shows Speed in
liaht Breeze.

London, April 1.-The Times report
of Shamrock HIS trial says it was all
light weather sailing at pace scarce
ly sufficient to cover the Americas cup
course within the specified time, but
that under these conditions Shamrock
III is undoubtedly much faster than
Shamrock | on almost every point of
sailing. The other papers make sim
liar comments.
Sir Thomas Upton, in an interview
after the trial of the challenger, said
he considered that he had every rea-
son for the utmost qualification at
the result. Shamrock III had done
all that could be asked of her. He
thought the trial proved her to be I'M
doubtedly the best of the Americas
cup challengers. In his opinion, she
is the fastest boat afloat in light wealth
err and he looks hopefully to see her
do equally well in heavier weather.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Pretty nearly every ninety pound wo-
man has an ambition to be managing
editor of 240 pound Manufacturing
dispatch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Coal Strike Settled.

Fernie, B. c., April 1.-The coal
strike is settled. The agreement has
been signed and the men will return
to work at once in all the mines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Body of Missing Man Found.

Fort Dodge. March 3O.-The body Of
H. G. Hayes, who disappeared mys-
teriously three days ago, was found
by searchers in a gully mile from
town. He had committed suicide by
drinking wood alcohol Two years
ago Hayes lost an arm in corn
shredder. His suicide was caused by
dependency over his inability to
properly support large family in
his crippled condition.
Finds Cunningham Guilty of Murder.
Des Moines, March 2S.-Frank Gun
bingham was found guilty in the dis
trict court of murder in the second
degree for the killing of Andy John
son about a month ago. Cunningham,
who is a white man, had quarrel
with Johnson, who is colored. both
having wives of opposite color to
themselves and both families living IN
the same house. The quarrel resulted
in the shooting of Johnson and hla
early death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS:

THE JOURNAL is soon to put
out Directory for Audubon
County to be given to every
subscriber. Our solicitor will
call OH you shortly to get
data. Treat him nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Shoots Brother, Sister and Self.

Kansas City, April 1.-While suffer
Ing from demsntia, Frank Candee
shot and MORALLY wounded his broth
er Nathan R. Candee, and his sister
Miss Oline Candee, after which he
shot and fatally wounded himself.
Nathan R. Candee is the chief clerk in
the office OF the assistant manager of
the Union Pacific railroad in this
city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
For Sale.

Eggs from high scoring Plymouth
Rock chickens 10 for $1.OO or As for
$500. VIM. L. CLARK.
If r. f. D. No. 3, Auoubon, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01
After -Four Months In Bed.

Powersville. KY, April 27th.-Mrs.
J. J. Monson, who has been Ill for
over eight years, says: ga
Eyes, it Is truly wonderful. I am
&c years Of age and for the last eight
years l have suffered with acute Kid
ney trouble.
II tried all the doctors within
reach and many other medicines, but
got no relief till used that new rem
edy, Dodd's Kidney Pills. : "
II was confined to my bed for four
months this winter and had such a
pain in my side couldn't get good
breath. had smothering spells. was
light-headed and had given up all
hope, for didn't think I could live
long.
AFTER l had taken few of Dodd's
Kidney Pills began to improve and
kept on till now, as you can see,
am we'll
Il have been up and doing my own
work for sometime row and haven't
se2t pain or weakness since.
Il praise the Lord for my wonder
full restoration to health and will
always recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills." 'f s.rr 5i> r~' IT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

The Greenland birch is the small.
est tree in the world. Although its
height Is less than three inches, it
covers radius Of about thirty inches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

from them. She told me she did not want
to spend any more money on medicines
unless could assure her relief.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01
NEED NOT BETRAY SECRETS.
Supreme Court Of Missouri Helps the
Defense In Doodle Cases.


Defense In Doodle Cases.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April 30.-The
state supreme court yesterday decided
that I. L. Page and Cole Hickox can.
not be made to tell from whom they
received the $1,000 and $500 bills, had
In their possession in February last.
about the time the greater part of
the alum Doodle money was distribute
ed. The decision was rendered by
Judges Robinson, Fox and Burgess and
it will, it is believed, prove the most
severe set back the prosecution in the
Doodle cases has yet received. The
judges held that Page and Hickox
were within their constitutional rights
and ordered Sheriff Smith to discharge
them from custody. Smith had the
prisoners under commitment for
contempt issued by Judge HAZEL Of
the circuit court on Monday. Judge
HAZEL held that they could tell from
whom they received. the money with.
out in any way placing themselves in
danger OF prosecution. The supreme
court nov holds that the names Of the
men who gave them the money might
be a necessary link in the chain to
secure their own conviction. Yester
day Judge Robinson granted writ Of
habeas corpus in the case of Page and
Hickox and set the hearing for today.
Attorney General Grow appeared for
the state and there was considerable
argument in the case,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

At an evening party IN Stockholm
residence the heat became almost in
tOlerable. The window sashes were
found frozen and pane Of glass was
shattered. A current Of cold air
rushed iii, and at the same instant
flakes OF snow were seen to fall to the
floor in all parts OF the room. The at
mosphere was 90 saturated with mois-
ture that the sudden fall in tempera-
ture produced snowfall indoors.
a. Wives are objects Of bargain and
sale In parts Of Russia. In the dis.
trict Of Kamyschin, on the volga. for
example, the price Of q pretty girl from
! well to do family ranges from $50 20
500. and on special cases a much
higher sum- 10 obtained: IN th5 vii.
lagos the lowest price Is abcnt 325;
Il q customary Tor the fathers 81 the
Intending bride and bridegroom to
'haggle for 4 long time over the price
. be paid tor the young lady.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

Patience" She says some one was
pleased to hear her talk for an hour"
Patience Perhaps she was talking
to herself" .&4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01
Bond Has Faith In Treaty.

st. Johns. n. r. April 27.-In the
Legislature Saturday. Premier Bond
tabled the oficial draft Of the Bond.
Hay limited reciprocity treaty, and
affirmed his belief that the measure
would yet pass. The enactiug clause
has no time limit for ratification. The
treaty will therefore again come be-
tore the American senate next Decem.
Der. Az the same session the mem.
befs Of the Legislature warmly praised
Premier Bonds services to the colony
In the matter Of this treaty and cheer.
ed him loudly. They also expressed
their faith In the treaty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01


a CONSTANTLY increasing number
~ of physicians prescribe Peruna in
4 \ their regular practice. 1t has proven
its merits 50 thoroughly that even the
doctors have overcome their prejudice
against so-called patent medicines and
recommend it to their patients.
Peruna. occupies a unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as
every one will admit. is the cause Of one
half the diseases which afaict mankind.
Catarrh and, catarrhal diseases afflict one
half Of the people OF the United States.
F. H. Brand, M. D.. of Mokena, Ill,
uses Peruna in his practice. The following
case is an example Of the success he has
through the use Of Peruna for catarrh.
DR.. Brand says: Mrs &C.,. age IS,
had been a sufferer from catarrh for the
past seven years; could not hear plain and
had watery eyes. She came to me almost
physical wreck She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-called
specialists, and had derived no benefit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01
RUSSIANS AND TURKS CLASH.
suItan's Troops Invade tie Cars
Territory. d

Berlin. April 30-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Lokal Anzeiger
says 1t is reported from Kars, Asiatic
Russia, that a squadron of Turkish
cavalry crossed the Russian frontier
70 versts from Sara-Kamysh. trans.
Caspian territory. and showed inten-
ton Of advancing. A Russian from.
tier post gave the alarm to regi.
ment Of Cossacks, which fired on the
Turks, killing an officer and six troops.
The Russians suffered no loss. /. The
Turks then retreated across the from.
flor tx $55t ssss - ,Gs4y ss. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

p. +. Barnum was great practical
Joker. On one occasion he notified the
dealer from whom he bought large
amount Of supplies that half the pep
per he sent him was peas. The dealer
Indignantly denied the charge, and
quite warm correspondence follow.
ed, 1t being finally ended by Barnum,
who inquired whether half the letters
In tho word pepper" were not p's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-05-01

Arthur Jennings, aged q years. OF
Florence, Colo has a big head It
measures thilt7-six inches in circum-
ference. He has agreed to sell it to
an eastern medical institute for $1,000
half to be paid at once, and the other
half when Arthur dies and the head is
f1Alivorod &qsI L'-'&