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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A Sure Cure.

'Our social system is all wrong" ex-
claimed the frenzied orator. 'Our So
cial system is all wrong, and something
must be did,
A man in the rear of the hall walked
quickly up the aisle.
IL have suggestion he remarked.
"The brother has suggestiOn!'
shrfeked the orator. LET US listen to
the words of the brother
And the brother passed up card
which read
when your system is wrong take
Blinkum's tonic. 1t cleanseS the SyS-
baltimore News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A Sealskin Church,

The ESkimOS possessed the most re-
markable place Of worship in the
world. 1t was a sealskfn church. For
ty sealskins We're stretched over a
light framework, and in this tent, Is
by II feet, services We're held every
Sunday. But the church came to an
untimely end. One hard winter the
Eskimos' dogs, being half famished,
dined on the sealskins, and only the
frame was left. The Eskimos have
now erected dog proof tabernacle
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Oakfield and Brayton

gentleman's home, returning to Extra
on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Tom Hardwick is improving
in health and her friends hope she
may soon be restored to complete
health and strength.
Fred j. Franklin and force were at
work Tuesday trying to supply the
demand for glass and putty caused by
the hail in the stricken district.
Mrs. George Setback overturned a
tea pot filled with boiling tea the
other day and the contents falling
upon one of her feet severely scalded
that member.
Frank Heath took a ride to At
antic and back last Monday on the
hand car helping take Mr., Edmond
son there in time for the western
| train to Harlan.
Matt Johnson, OF Audubon, visited
this town last Saturday and pur-
chased two cars Of hogs of jenkins Il
McGovern which he shipped to mar
ket that evening.
| Miss Jensen, the trimmer at the
Mrs. Raglan millinery store in Extra,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
visiting her uncle, Martin Jensen,
and with other friends.
John koob was reshingling the
Hansen building, formerly the John
son 81 Thompson building, Tuesday.
Mr. Hansen intends to rent this
building in the near future.
The Oakfield ladies are having a
social this Thursday evening, the re-
ceipts of which are to go toward the
Improvement of the cemetery. This
is certainly very laudable enterprise
and one in which every one should be
interested.
Miss Mae jenkins was the smiling
good natured postmistress this week
in the absence OF the postmaster who
was busy storing up his winters hay.
The lady appeared to go at her work
like veteran at the business.
Rev. Sloan preached last Sunday at
three o'clock at the Cory school
house to an attentive audience. Ar
rangements are made so that hereafter
he will preach there every two weeks
commencing with last Sunday. Hour
of meeting 500 p. m.
D. B. Beers was in Atlantic over
Monday night and describes the desc
late looks of that city after the wind
had completed its destructive work.
He SAYS the old TELEGRAPH road was
strewn with broken poles and wires
| which made travel extremely unsafe.
! Brayton markets on Tuesday as
I furnished by those in business were
as noted: Butchers stuff, &c and Sc;
prime steers, 4s4c, hogs, 44c to 4s4c
wheat, soc; oats, 24c; corn, BIC; bar
ley, 32c, butter, 13c; eggs, 10c; chick.
ems, 1oc; hens, Sc; ducks, Sc; tur.
keys, &c.
The Cass County Telephone COM
pany start new line as soon as the
material can be procured, from the
Central office of the Three Smiths at
Oaktield running south into Cass
county. They had 300 poles at the
depot on Tuesday. They will run 8
line from Central to the depot which
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

@There Is much that Is wonderful
to be told about seaweeds,' said q
naturalist '.Sonfe Of them are giants
in size. One species, common in the
North sea. frequently grows to the
length of thirty OF forty feet, develop
ing in the shape of long cord about
the size of quill, attached at one end
to the bottom and the rest supported by
the water This is nothing, however,
to the prodisious macrpcystis, which
variety found in the tropics reaches
length of twenty-five or thirty feet,
with a trunk as thick as a mans
thigh"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
His Head,

Smarticus-Well,h how are you?
Spartacus-Puorly; poorly! Got an
awful cold in my head.
Smarticus- Well, well, that's COM
forting.
Spartacus-C Comforting! Explain.
Smarticus- What a JOY it ought to
be to you, after years of uncertainty
on the subject, to be assured definitely
that you really have something in your
head!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

WANTED-Several Industrious persons
in each state to travel for house establish
ed eleven years and with large capital.
to call upon merchants and agents for sue
engagement. Weekly cash salary of SIS
and all travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced in cash each week. Experience
not essential. Mention reference and en-
close elf-addressed envelope.
THE NATIONAL, 334 Dearborn ST.
Spills Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Sympathizing Friend-Cheer up, Old
boy, remember she's not the only girl
In the world
Rejected Suitnr-Yes, l know, and
that's what's worrying me. She'll tell
all the otherS.-Baltimore American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A bSentnffnded.

Rather absentminled, isn't hep
Extremely SO. Why the other night
when he got home he knew there was
something he wanted to do, but he
couldn't remember what it was until
he bad sat up over an hour trying to
think"
And did he finally remember it?''
Yes; he discovered that he wanted
to go to bed eariy!v
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases to which infants are subject. 1t
can be cured, however, when properly
treated. All that is necessary is to
give Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, as
directed with each bottle. and a cure is
certain. For sale by Nick Dotting
& Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
No oilers Wan.ed

He-They say the eyes are the VIM
lows OF the heart. Now, when I look
at your eyes
She-I hope you notice the signs in
the windows
He-signs! What signs?
She : No Admtttance Except on
Business. ~-PhilatieIphia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Truth.

Truth is so estimable quality that
it will not permit of any tampecing.
Like mirror, to breathe upon 1t with
cold falsehood only makes it reflect
dim image Of its purity. An untruthful
man is one to be feared
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Hu-rinc n Delusipn.

Willie-Fa her, what does hugging
a delusion mean?
Father-Well, my boy, young Mr..
Strong is an instance. He thinks your
sister Clara is only twenty-two!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Easy.

"She's made fool of that young fel.
low"
"Well. she didn't have to econuqntze
ON the raw material" -Ralt1mrrea Amer.
lean.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A L0cky Call.

II don't mind telling you now" said
young Dr.. Frankly that you just
called me In at the right time"
Realty" exclaimed the GONZALES
tent Il WASN'T so bad.as that, was I?'
bad! My dear sir, you were good.
I was down to my last cent. and needed
the money!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
:: Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up health. Only
25c per box. Sold by Nick Doffing
&, Co,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
No Pity Shown.

''For years tate was after me con.
tinuously" writes F. A. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala, 81 had terrible case of
Piles, causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only CSC at Nick
Doffing & Co.'S Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
The Unobserxnnt Men.

She-One half the world doesn't
know how the other half lives.
He-Well, the half that doesn't know
isn't composed OF women
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Fisrt Baptist Church Services:

Preaching, Sunday at 10 a. M.
Sabbath School at IL m,
Junior League at $3.50 p. M.
Baptist Young Peoples Association at
loop m.
Preaching, Sunday at pm.
CHARLES SLOAN, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

After crosses and losses men g4uW
humber and wiser.-Fanklin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

The Cass County Telephone COM
pany start new line as soon as the
material can be procured, from the
Central office of the Three Smiths at
Oakfeld running south into Cass
county. They had 300 poles at the
depot on Tuesday. They will run a
line from Central to the depot which
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
B1BL1oTEcA DEL Boz ET1N MERcANT11.

Una noche lego este su casa la hora de cenar
desasosegado nervioso.
-lQue tie sncede?-e pregunt6 su padre, sorprendi
do de aquella acttud.
Rafael, que no podfa contener la rabia que nece-
saba desahogar las peaas que desbordabap de su pecho
contest6:
Que me ha de suceder, ique semos mu despra
caos.. Pero tambien la pacencia Sc remata en- este
mundo
-Explicate, hombre.
I'm pocas palabras, padre-agrego con tremulo
acento.-El Migueito. el hijo de ese. . hombre duer
me todas las noches con Carmela' 80. Ne 10 contarop
aver los amigos. Ia verda cref que todo era una
ca'umnia Cuando me quede solo gritaba pa mis-
adentros sin poderme contener: mentira mil veces
mentira pero aqn las msmas entrafas me aSrasaba
ei resqaemor de 81 sera no serfa cierto, al mismo
tempo parecia que aporreaban Ia cabeza con nm
drusco Asi estuve hasta que Sc hizo de noche En-
tonces me fui campo tavesO por las afuerOs de Ia vi
la me acurraque contra Olivo que hay rente Al CO.
rra dc Carmela.... ESQ de las doce He96 q
Ien ID conoci cono 81 hubiere sdo uediolis. Abr;6
Ia puerta alsa del corral mcsi6 ca Ia ensa. Oilx
Dos me hHbiers parsido rayo aquel inssante..
" aaahy n4s Padre,ahadi6 gaads iras de hrsve
raasa a-s< nadre de carneil esh Ia sonxerte. a al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
Catarros que Sc prolongan

Sienpre seran pocos cuantoS ctiida-
das Sc empleen para impedir que un
catarro sc prolongue, pues 81 no Sc les
combate tempo concluyen por dege-
nerar en- bronquitis 6 duxi6n de pecho,
cuando no Sc transforman en- tisis pull
monar. Ell medic mas sencillo y Sc
guro de dominar Ell NAL es tonar AL
quitrzn de Guyot. En- efecto; el uso
del Alquitran de Guyot basta para Gu
rar en- POGO tempo cl catarro mas re-
belde y la bronquitis mas antigua, pu-
diendo 1legarse hasta a dominar y au
curar la tisis, por declarada que este,
con solo mezclar una cucharadita, de
las de cafe, de A1auitran de Guyot,
con cada vase de lfquido del que Sc
beba las comidas. HallaSe de venta
en- todas las farmacias.
Advertencia-Si os quisieren vender
tai 6 cual prodrcto en- lugar del Alqui-
tran de Guyot, "desconfiad de la ofer-
ta; es interesada". Lo mejor en- tales
casos es exigir terminantemente el Yer.
dadero Alquitrln de Guyot, cuya eti-
quota. 81 es legftino, debera llevar, ade-
mas del notnbre "Guyot" en- letras gran.
des, La Fl ma tambien de Guyot al bies
y en- tres coiores violeta, verde y rojo
e igualmente las sefias del Laboratorio:
Casa L. Frere, I9, rue Jacob, Paris.
NOTA-Puede reemplazarse el AL
quitr An de Guyot por las Capsulas Gu-
yot al Alquitran p.ro de Noruega, son
igua1mente efcaces. Las verdaderas
Capsulas Guxyt son blancas y llevan
impresa negro la frma Guyot sobre
cada capsula. Dada la diferencia de
moneda, ell tratamionto resulta suma-
mente barato.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-26
Ell pEDR1sco.

cahueta =. ST. sefor la alcahueta de su hiia pues he
sabdo que seforito les da Ell dinero pufIaos
pa que Sc 10 gasten las dos contturas en- maen-
cas.
El viejo sonro con satanca algeria, sefalando el
mango del cuchlo que Rafael deaba asomar fuera de
la faja, le replic6:
-lY pa que quieres ESQ los veinticinco afos Que
acabas de cumplir pa que el ho de TN aron te escu
pa la cara con los ntereses que su padre te ha ro
bao7.... icobardeLtermno apagada caver-
nosa.
Rafael Sc extremeci6 con nerviosa sacudda al es-
cuchar aque ap6srofe quedandose despues riste pen
sativo sugestionado por las sinestras sombras
que obscurecan cerebro. Nj squiera habrfa profe-
rdo una queja, casandose Carmela un mozo de su
igual. trabajador bueno pero prostuirse venderss
Ia mujer que habia gdardado como una Tequia para
hacera suya ante Dos los hombres no. ESQ no 10
podia sufrr con resignation ca'ma al pensar todo
doloridc esa infamante sntrega des6laban por su
acaorada mente las escenas de caricias que de-
bian de desarrollarse Ia acoba de su antigua nov
en- aquela alcoba que e parec5 sempre un san.uaro;
ai los oos de exal,ada imsgnaci6a cou,smpaha
Carmela en- ioda esplendides sobersia dosuuIez
vsa las morbldeces de cares sonrosadas s tur
gencias de apre,ado seno q Dc m pe aroro
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
HAD ARRANGED WITH HIM.
Measenger Boy Speedily Disposed OA Rival Who Was am Impedi-
 ment to Progress.

< Owing to the illness of his regular office boy Wall street broker recently engaged new lad named Tommy Tommy was jewel and when Joe, the former incumbent, was convalescent the broker was loath to send Tommy away. But the other boy wanted to come back=and pleaded hard for rein statement, relates the New York Press
 'Wen," said the former employer @you can have the position again ii you can arrange with Tommy
 'sVery well, sir. think I can dc that" was the joyous reply.
 When the broker went to his office next morning he met sight be had not bargained for. The glass in the door of his private room was smashed ink was spilled on the handsome car- pet and chairs were overturned every where. Evidently there had been a tremendous struggle. But Joe came forward bIithely, one eye blackened and hts cheek swollen.
 ''Tommy's gone, sir" he remarked aPNEe arranged with him.H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
Cider Apple sance.

Cider apple sauce is an old time dainty which deserves better than to be forgotten. 1t differs from apple butter, as the quartered apples are not boiled to pulp, but preserved in the clear sirup of the condensed cider. Boil sweet cider down to one-fourth or one-fifth it's quantity and add solid subacid apples, pared, cored and quar-
 tered, with one-fourth their weight in sugar. Boil them very slowly till they look lucid without losing their shape, take out carefully win wooden skim mer without breaking and boil the sirup till it is thick, then pour it over the apples. No spice goes into this to impair the high favored apples of which iG should be made. It should be light amber preserve, thick as honey xSg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15

siates or pencils, they succeeded in awakening an interest in American studies. Later they were supplied with primary implements and Ameri- can. schools were fairly lannched The children were bright and learned quickly, and the native teachers ex- hibfted as much interest as their pu- pills. The soldier teachers usually adopted the plan of drawing objects that were familiar to the children. They then required the names in Taga- log and themselves gave the English names--a method which taught the pupils English and the soldiers Taga- log. Some of the soldier teachers, after having been mustered out, at- tended normal schools that they might return to the teaching permanently.
 The educational bill passed by the Philippine commission in 1901 estab- lished centralized system of free public schools, placing in the hands of general superintendent the work of organizing and inaugLTahng @ com plete modern public school system. Eighteen division superintendents, and a division superintendent for each province, were provided for and the employment of 1000 teachers from the United States was authorized. The es- tablishment and maintenance of nor nal, agricultural and manual train ing schools was ordered. Generous ap- propriations were made for current expenses. A plan of instruction was adopted by which every denomination has the right to send religious teach CTS to the public schools several times a week at hours when this instruction win not conflict with the regular curi- culnm. This is permitted upon the ex- pressed desire of parents. No public teacher@is allowed to teach religion
 The entire school system is being developed on broad American lines S-z MILTON MARKS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
FILIPINO EDUCATION
A Remarkable Change in Methods Since American Occupation.
Mahe Natives Are Eager to Learn and Have Welcomed the Free PuAsa1O sch00Is-W0rk fathe SoJ-
 dfer-Teachers.

The new educational law for the Philippines which provides that 100 of the best qualified Filipino students shall be permitted to finish their edu- cations in the United States at the ex- progress in Philippine educational matters the extent of which is not gen. orally appreciated in the United States. The contrast between the educational aspect to-day and the condition which existed when Admiral Dewey sailed into the bay of Manila is so great as to be almost past believing. From medieval ecclesiasticism to modern en- frightened school methods seemingly almost in leap is the achievement to be chrmicled.
 Under Spanish authority Filipino children secured what education they obtained in exclusive religious schools Every village had it's school, in which the children were taught obedience, to read and write little in Tagalog and to repeat the catechism- Itais said that, as local supervisors of the school, the friars learned the native dialects and blocked every governmental attempt to make Spanish the basal language for school instruction. They preferred to prescribe inst what should and what should not be learned at least by the children of the poorer classes. Even this education could be obtained only by payment of small admission fee. Yet under this scheme, by which 1t is said shrewd leaders had managed to control these people for centuries, the number of people with some education was surprisingly large. Then there was wealthy class in the islands which enjoyed Spanish culture; yet in that class education of the indiwidual never reached high stage. 1t had, however, it's influence on the race, for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
INTERESTING MAGPIE
Habits of the Feathered Denizen of
 the Western States.
He Halls Originally from England and Is Both Crafty and Cum
 ning-One of tEe Most Stril- ing of Our Birds.

first made the acquaintance of the magpie many years ago in England, where the bird is historical charac- ter, ranking with the English robin. the blue heron and the peregrine fal- con- In fact, in the days of falconry the magpie was often hawked for in open, brush-studded country, it's strik- ingly marked plumage enabling the spectators to easily follow the prog ress of the sport. used to set him in an oid-fashioned garden, and never tired of watching him, as he went about his business as only a member of the crow family can.
 Unfortunately, this wonderfully inter- esting and decorative bird is not found in the eastern part of the United scented by two species, the black-billed and the yellow-billed magpies. The latter is now found only in a certain restricted area in California, and, owing chiefly to. his conspicuous voice and plumage, which announce hispres- ence to every gunner who comes his way, he is in danger of total extermina- ton.
 The black billed magpie is about 20 inches long, including his tail, which takes up rather more than half the total length. The greater part of his plumage is glossy black, with bronzy metallic reflections, but the lower breast and belly are white, and the scapulars, being also white, form two conspicuous patches on the wings. Long streaks of white on the inner veins of the primary feathers show most conspicuously when the bird is in flight. Altogether he is one of the most striking birds to be seen in North America That he has not been externinated is no doubt due largely to his, intelligence, for, like his rela- tives, the crow and the jay, he is bold enough to take advantage of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15

fong before the Americans arrived, the Filipinos were chafng under their re strictions, and with such daring that they were engaged inthe serious Tag alog rebellion when the Spanish American war began.
 Writers who have investigated the matter unite in declaring that the peo- pie of the Philippines have always had a respect for learning. They wel- comed American school methods with enthusiasm They learned their first lessons under the new order from American soldier teachers, who were detailed to visit the native schools and Introduce the study of English. The native teachers, as one officer says, ttaught the children principally in Tagalog. deEoting little time to Span ish. The textbook used took the scholar through the alphabet to pray CTS directed to the saints and the Vir- gin Marry"
 The soldier teachers met with cor dial reception from children and par ents, and although they began work with no bIackhaards, charts, books,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
Knew Local Geographs.

] Here is a story that comes from Scarborough A schoolmaster there kept a scholar in after hours for not knowing the route, on the map, from England to India, and himself went out for walk on a moor with his sweet heart. After time the boy slipped out of the schoolhouse and also went for ramble on the moor. Towards dusk he heard cries for help, and soon came upon the schoolmaster and his young lady standing; two feet deep, in marshy ground. They had quite lost their way, and they were actually pi4obed home again by the boy who was ignorant of geography.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
DOT LEETLE HANS.

Dot leetle Hans, he vos So cute Ven gompany it gome ar-r-round He do a handspp- r-ring dot s a beaut, All ubside downsfde on der gr-r-round. Dot 1eetle Hans, Ire vos so Str-r-rong He bick cop dot pig Kreutzer poy Dots dr-r-ree foot dick und six foot long Und smash him Cown-oh, vot a choy! Dot leetle. Hans he Vossso kvick He r-r-run mile before dinlk, Und ven I dink chust vunce- as slick Like kr-r-rease he's gone chllst like a
 vinlx!s Dot leetle Hans. he ,chsnnp der fence Dots eight foot tau mitout his hands; I sometimes dink he chust commence f Nit circuses lnd pig pr-r-rass pandsi Und tumble lfge poneless kid, Und ven we pox init his pig fist He smash der topanot off mine lidl Dot 1eetle Hans vot he gan't do, Wy, I don't know; chust hge a cat He bIrnbles till he's black und plle~~ Mine little Cherrnan acrobat Dot leetle Hans is wild, und he Is active as dot Actor Turk Dots in de show; but, oh, py chee, He always vos too str-r-rong to york!
 s-Baltinore News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15

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 $149 each