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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Volcanic Functions.

Terrific as are the forces of volcanic
action, they have served and do vet
serve their ordained purpose in the
magnificent scheme Of cosmic develop
ment Volcanoes form natural vent
for the pent up internal forces result
ing from the slow cooling and consoli-
dalton of tie earth's mass. They act
as the safety valves of the world, with
out which the crust of the earth would
in all probability burst with explosive
force and with resulting cataclysm
appalling to contemplate. Volcanoes
tend in fact. to maintain the normal
stable equilibrium between the interior
and the outer surface Of the world
Engineering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Sorry He Sued.

A stranger admitted below the bar
of the British house of lords was re-
quired to deposit his umbrella with one
of the attendants. The umbrella was
not to be found afterward, and the
owner brou. At an action in court to re-
cover its value. He was successful
and was awarded So. But this was a
violation Of sanctuary which the lord
chancellor would not tolerate Sum-
montng the plaintiff and his attorney
to the bar Of the house, he only re-
Trained from committing them both to
prison on their making humble apol-
ogy and refunding the amount they
had gained.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Low Rate Bulletin.

Noneed to stay at home this sum-
mer. All sorts of low rates are Of
fered by the ck-Island-and they
apply to all sorts of places. Note
these:
To California, in June, July and
August. To Colorado, in June, July
and August. To Detroit and Boston.
in July.
Particularly low are the rates to
Colorado which will be in force
early in July.
Detailed information as to
through car service, cost of tickets
ETC., will be furnished by nearest
Rock Island ticket agent, or by writ.
ing. JOHN G. FARMER, D, p. a.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Treasures OF the Kremlin.

All the cars of Russia have been
crowned in tho Kremlin. in Moscow,
and in the treasury there are the
thrones of all the emperors of the past
and the historic Jewels and the choicest
plato now owned by the Russian crown.
There Is f12O,0ON,G0O worth Of gold
and silver and precious stones In that
treasury, and there are basins Of gold
there which are as big as baby's bath
tub and two card tables of solid silver
which are worth kings ransom.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
No difference.

Young Criminal Lawyer-I have ar
ranged to have the prisoners wife and
babies sit In front of the jury and
weep all through the trial Do you
think it advisable to pick bachelors or
married men for the jury?
Old Criminal Lawyer-Oh, it doesn't
make particle of difference. If bach
elors they will sympathize with the
woman and babies, and If married men
they will sympathize with the pris-
Oner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
An African Lion.


One 1sy when elephant hunting in
the Baseleka territory, accompanied by
$50 men, was astonished suddenly to
behold a majestic lion slowly ana
steadily advancing toward US with a
dignified step and undaunted bearing.
Lashing his tail from side to side and
growing haughtily, he fixed his terri
BILE eyes upon US and displayed a store
of ivory we'll calculated to inspire ter,
ror among the timid natives.
4 headlong flight of the go men was
the immediate result. and in the confu-
sion of the moment four couples of my
dogs We're allowed to escape. These
instantly faced the lion. who. finding
by his bold bearing he had put his en-
emies to fight, now became solictous
for the safety of his little family, with
which the lioness was retreating in the
background.
Facing about he followed them with
an Independent step. growing fiercely
at the dogs, which trotted along on Ell
Their side of him.
AS my natives had all deserted me, l
considered it unwise to interfere with
his departure and. calling back my
dogs, saw the last of this king of the
forest without regret. = give Years
Hunting In Africa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Made Himself Solid.

"John." said the wife, you'll admit
that you're a bright, bratny man and
have leading Qualihes?"
Il certainly WILL" was the modest re-
ply.
Then why don't you run for presi-
dent of these United States?"
And as he clasped her to his bosom
he said:
molly, can't bear to leave homer
Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
he WAS KICKING HIS HEELS AND WRIG
CLING LIKE A LITTLE EEL.

God every day Of my life to keep
him And here the writing grew H.
legible. The parson thought it looked
like tear stains.
The parson read on to the end. That
letter was the inside of q mothers
heart. At the very end It told the
name Of her boy. The parson had
heard of him by reputation-not the
very best of regulations. The name
Of the man was Charley Mccartney.
The parson was not squeamish. He
got over being squeamish long ago. &c
was used to killings and sudden death.
But there was something strange and
awful In this coincidence
When the tenderfoot was decentfy
buried and the parson had said the
"ashes to ashes and the dust to
dust for him he put on his hat and
walked down the line Of the saloons.
He turned in at the biggest and tough,
est.
The big red faced man who seemed to
be the presiding genius of the place
looked up IN surprise. He knew the
lJdlSDll. Lively A4nCN 1ll1
'Going to take some chips and come
into the gamer as asked facetiously.
But he held out his hand, and the par
son took it cordially. Each Of these
men respected the other in way. Tho
red faced man was gambler, but the
parson knew where the money came
from that did many little oct of
charity that no one else knew of.
IL think I've come to copper your
ace" said the parson Then he asked
where Charley Mccartney could be
found The gambler looked at him mar.
rowly for moment Then be pointed
across the room.
front of him is Charley Mccartney" he
said briefly.
The parson walked slowly across the
room to Charley Mccartney. He never
had seen him close to before. Mozart
ney had a fine face. But the parson in
stinctively found himself hoping that
his old mother back home hadn't seen
many gamblers. Mccartney was be-
ginning to look like gambler. He
had the face, especially the eyes.
His eyes twitched at the corners, and
they were getting puffy underneath.
His face had begun to tnke ON that in
scrutable masknke look which Is one Of
the hall marks Of professional gam
bier.
The parsnn watched htm fm mo
ment from acruss the table Then he
walked slowly around and rested his
foot on q rung Of the gnmbier's chair.
Mccartney turned ON him Like fash,
with curse on his lips. A foot on the
rung of your chair sends your hck
away to the owner of tho foot, as ev-
cry one knows. But when be saw who
it was he sank back abashed, with q
murmured apology ON his lips.
MAC" said the parsor gently, leash
| in. want to see you"
Mccartney looked back at the table,
| where stiff stud poker game was go
ing on, and then at the paPson. There
was CLINT Of suspicion in his eyes
| But he cashed In and the two walked
over to distant corner Of the room.
The parson handed him the letter
without word. Mccartney looked up
with quick distrust as he read the first
lines. But as be read on his thin
sensitive lips quivered little, and the
parson saw that he had been cut to the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
aut,erea Actre.a w.fn.

General Butler deprived the stage Of
one of its great beauties and a most
talented and popular actress. 1t is a
bit Of forgotten biography that he fell
In love with Sally Hildreth when she
was twenty-one years old and had been
on the stage five years. She capitulated
to the young lawyer and retired from
the histricnic field
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Did Nnt Mem 1t

Honesty is the best policy" sapient-
~ said the commuter
"My dear sir, you're wrongr ex-
claimed the suddenly awakened insur-
ance agent who had been doing in
the opposite seat. MY company has
the best policy. We long ago aban-
doned the other as out of date"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Fresf, AR.

Accustom yourself to plenty Of fresh
air and you will in time become imper-
vious to drafts and sudden changes of
atmosphere. Never sleep in an unven-
tilated room. Fresh air is life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

In the parsons desk there are two
old faded kilograms. One Is dated
year after Mccartney left the par
sons. 1t says simply that Mccartney
has struck 1t rich in the mines; that he
has staked out claim for the parson
and is going home. 1t is dated at a
place that the parson never heard Of;
he found out afterward it was in
Alaska. The other telegram is from a
little town In western New York. 1t
says that he is home with his mother.
and it says. 'tstruck it rich again"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

Any man who disregards the regula-
tons for the prevention of lead poison
Ing IN the mines Of New South Wales
fS liable to fine not exceeding $500.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

MAIDS Madsen and Hans G. Madsen
very kindly went and took the goods
home for him.
Prof. Jensen preached to a very
appreciative audience last Sunday
morning in Elkhorn and then talked
to good crowd of young people in
the evening. The professor has been
an inspiration to the young people to
go ahead and get the most out OF life
as possible and they find they can only
do this bv receiving agood education.
Education takes time, patience and a
little money. If young men and wo-
men are not a success in life and dom t
care for schooling it is generally the
fault of the parents. Young people
won't progress without encourage
ment from those to whom they look
for help and encouragement, so par
ents, as we'll as teachers, should ever
encourage the youth to get all the
education they can.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
OF OLD
REMEMBERED BY
. THE NORTHWEST
And incidentally Present-Day
Opportunities for Verbal and
Other Noises Are Utilized
to Their Full Extent.

Special to The Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, July 4.-St1il-
water had a most successful ceiebra-
ton today. 1t was marred a trif1e IN
the forenoon by rain, but later the
weather was perfect and the crowd
was immense. No serious accidents
occurred Several boys received slight
powder burns. The exercises consist
ed of log rolling, swimming races, foot
races and pony races. AT the prison
the convicts had an enjoyable time In
the yard. Chief Of Police McI1ree's
son had hand badly burned by pow
der.
Special to The Globe.
HURON, S. D., July flight to ten
thousand people witnessed todays cele-
bration, which was the largest ever
held in this part of the state. Bands
from De Smet, Miller and Huron, with
the Huron drum corps, furnished
music. The parade was imposing.
Many business houses were represent
ed with floats. Swift Bear, a Sioux
chief, from Fort Thompson, the first
person born in this county. headed the
procession. The city was magnifcently
decorated. Sports at the fair grounds
were witnessed by an immense crowd.
The baseball game between Huron and
Hitchcock was tie. A balloon ascen-
sion and display of fireworks closed
the festivities.
Special to The Globe.
HASTINGS, Mimi, July 4.-Hon. E.
A. Whitford read the Declaration Of
Independence here today, and Hon.
William Hodgson was the orator Of the
day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

Artemus Ward had vivid red hair, on
top of which he usually wore a small
skull cap.
The Book Lover" tells story of the
eccentric Alfieri whose hair once got
him into trouble. One night at the
house of Prince Carigan, the poets
long, flowing auburn locks swept a cup
from the sideboard against which he
was leaning. On being told that he had
spoiled the set of rich china tea service,
and might as we'll have broken the
whole set, without word he promptly
swept the whole service to the floor
Once at a theater in Turin lady
seated near him expressed her great
admiration of his beautiful locks that
had fallen close to her hand. The poet
spoke not word, but the next morn
ing the lady received a parcel which
contained lock of the hair she had so
much admired and which the poet had
clipped off close to his head. No billet
accompanied the9gift. and the manner
Of conveying it said as plainly as words
could do: IF you like the hair, here
it is; but for Heavens sake leave me
alone"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
MINNEAPOLIS

don't believe there Is much use in look
ing for more $4,000 pearls. That's piece
Oh luck that only occurs to a man once
In his lifetime, and yet it must not be
forgotten that a good many men have
made rich hauls out of Mississippi pearls
In the last few years
man named Fish who was working
next to my boat last summer found a
pearl that was not so large as mine nor
so perfect in shape. but he sold il easily
Tor. $1,000, and being the luclIiest fellow
IN the state of Iowa he found another
the following week that netted him $500
The majority of pearls taken from
clam shells are ruined before the dealers
get look at them because the clam fish
ers are first of all after the shells for
buttonmaking and they have not as a
class very much faith in finding valuable
pearls. In order to cleanse the shells for
the button factories they are washed and
boiled. the boiling being so thorough as
10 destroy any pearl that might be in the
Shells
Il have n sis,er in Chicago whose hus-
band Is the driver of an electric motor. I
am going down to visit her for the first
time In fifteen years and part of the
money will stay there when / leave. AS
for the rest of 1t l may decide to buy my
self tirst-class boat and apparatus and
try for more Mississippi bubbles"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
When the Lid Blew Off.

It was the first day of the tourna-
ment on the x q G, If Tub grounds.
A well-known New York lawyer and
a broker from Hartford, Conn.,. had
to play off tie. They were strangers
to each other. but we'll known to the
club authorities for their artistic but
somewhat startling use Of the big, big
D. There was a large gallery" fol-
lowing the players. and the man who
introduced the two men. wishing to
preserve the proprieties. whispered to
each that his opponent was a clergy
man. The players eyed each other
warily for moment and then the
game began.
At the fifth hole "hard luck" set in,
each player receiving a share Of 1t.
Wrink1ed brows and frowns presently
began to tell of the restraint each
player was putting on himself. but at
the eighth hole the lawyer missed an
easy put and the air turned yellow.
Recovering himself, his face crimson,
he apologized fiuently, and the broker
bowed gravely his mind full of Won
der.
There was a bunker between the
eighth and ninth hole. where the brok-
er fell down. and then he "let loose"
to the great admiration Of the cad
dies. He, too. apologized profusely.
But. look here. they told me you
were a clergyman" exclaimed the as
tonished lawyer.
"They told me you WERE" responded
the broker.
well. I'll be -"
$50 will l."
And there were no more solo parts:
they proceeded in concert. And each
swears that his game improved 20
per cent.-New York Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
RATHER OLD TOWN
FOR UNITED STATES
Huntington, L. L., Has Roosevelt Help
Celebrate 25oth Anniversary.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. July 4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt participated today in the
celebration Of the 250th anniversary Of the
founding of Huntington the lltle Long
Island city seven miles from Oyster Bay.
The town was in gala attire. President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
Welt and party Of thirty, left Saga
more Hill pier on the naval yacht Sylph.
On the arrival Of the Sylph, the yacht
Beltmere saiuted President Roosevelt
with twenty one guns. AS the president
landed at the pier at Huntington Harbor
he was greeted by Joseph Irwin cnair-
man of the reception committee, and he
and his party were escorted In carriages
to the town two miles away,
Arriving at the stand erected in the
center OF the town, President Roosevelt
was accorded an ovation. The Welcoming
address was delivered by William M, Me-
kinney and to this the president respond
ed with a patriotic address, Three cheers
were given for "Neighbor Roosevelt" The
PRESIDENT and his party returned imme-
diately to the pier. boarded the Sylph and
headed for home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
CYCLONIC WIND SWEEPS
WISCONSIN FARMS.
Buildings, Fruit Trees, Etc. Torn Down
and Destroyed. {..a n.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE. Wis. July A cy-
clonfc wind storm swept over the
farming community just south of Ban
gor today and as result dozen farm
buildings. hundreds of fruit trees and
other property were torn down @and
destroyed. s&aE Z
At the farm of John HAITI, three cows
were killed. L. F. Page, owner Of a
large stock farm. narrowly escaped
death together with number of horses
when his barn was lifted and carried
away The path of the storm was not
extensive and the damage seems con-
fined to an area of ten miles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Patent Issues.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 4-The
following patents were issued this week
to Minnesota and Dakota inventors, as
reported by Williamson & Merchant
patent attorneys. 929-933 Guaranty build
ing, Minneapolis, Mimi:
David T. Allen, Maple Lake. Mimi. belt
punch.
Frederick w. and K. e. Conley. Spring
Valley, Mimi, camera shutter.
Nicholas Brois, Hastings. MIMI, scrap
er and grader.
Harry H. Dreyer. Medora. N. D.. ve-
hicle tongue.
Matt Coss, Duluth. Mimi, fire arm
Samuel NJ Hunt, Minneapolis, Mimi.
folding egg crate.
Peter j. Lunden, Broolxings. S, D..
snow pillow.
Alexander s. Stewart. Neche. N. D.
grain treating apparatus.
Franklin B. Stout. Baltic. S. D.. draft
equalizer.
Franklin B. Stout. Baltic, s. D., pro-
teetor for knotter for binders.
George e; Wilson, Saltwater. MINI.
rope or cable.
Charlie j. ziIlgitt. Lake City. Mimi.
spring wheel,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

adopted resolutions early today pledging
the labor representatives present to not
only support the action taken here but
also to advocate in their respective I'M
ions the adoption of union plans proposed
last night.
The resolutions provided that wages
now paid in unskilled trades shall not be
reduced and that wages shall remain in
force one year from date of this agree
ment. In event of difficulty arising among
the unskilled laborers, they may. through
representation in the general arbitration
board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
DOCTORS ORGANIZE.
Those of Wright County Mingle Pleas.
ure With Business.

Special to The Globe.
DELANO, Mimi, July 4.-The doc
tors of Wright county congregated at
Buffalo and organized medical So
ciety according to the plans and rules
of the state organization. DR.. E. Y.
Chiffon, of Howard Lake. was elected
president; DR.. r. r. Lynch. of Month
cello, vice president; DR.. e. A Shan
non. of Buffalo, secretary, and DR.. r.
F. M. Rogers, of Buffalo. treasurer. Dr..
T. G. Catlin. of Delano; DR.. T. O'Con-
nor. of Maple Lake, and DR.. A. L. Hill,
of Monticello. were elected as a board
of censors. DR.. j. P. O'Connor. of Del
ano; DR.. e. p. Hawkins, of Monticello,
and DR.. Rogers. of Buffalo, were ap-
pointed to prepare, ard read papers at
the next regular meeting.
The society starts out with twelve
members and it is expected that every
doctor in the county will join at the
next meeting. Editor Taylor treated
the medics to steamboat ride on the
lake and they were banqueted at the
Park hotel by the doctors Of Buffalo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Exposition In New Garb.

The Exposition building now the pron-
erty Of NJ. w. Savage, will I'm a short
time beam from the historic heights OF old
st. Anthony in a garb OF pure white.
The building. which for years has pre-
scented anything but a tidy appearance,
Is in the hands of several painting crews.
and by the time their work Is completed
the building viii be handsome sight,
very suggestive OF some OF the white ely
buildings at the worlds fair
Half dozen crews are at work on
different parts of the building. one hav-
ing commenced on the tower.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
IL Wasn,t unIon.Made

A gentleman who recently arrived from
Pennsylvania said he was in that state
during the great strike, being visitor tc
be a "scab," and one Of them seized a
brick. lying near by and was about tc
throw it at him. The miner CHANGED to
look carefully at the brick and exclaimed:
. scab?" The gentleman said that he
did not and the miner replied: "Oi should
say not, f'r Oh see It's union brick. :"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
DEPUTY MARSHAL Is
KILLED BY OUTLAWS
Oklahoma oHciai Thought to Have Found
the Cravens.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. July Al. B. Jones.
a deputy United States marshal. was shot
and killed early today near Big Heas:,
in the Usage Nation, by outlaws. AS
deputy marshals have been chasing the
Cravens gang in that part of the territory
it is believed Jones was killed in fight
with outlaws. The Cravens recently held
up 100 men and women at a lonely point
and secured an aggregate of $500. They
escaped and nothing had been heard from
them since.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
A Great Scheme.

Bill Crockett, Of Trenton. Mo. Is
genius. He had garden he wanted spad-
ed two weeks ago. but he lacked the
necessary energy TO do the work him
self. For a time Bill was in a quandary
BY chance he discovered one day that his
unspaded garden was fun of iish-worms
so he advertised worms for sale cheap to
fishermen who would spade them up. AS
a result Bills garden has been nicely
spaded and he Is ahead nearly 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR.
John Carlson In Fit of Dependency Cuts
His Own Throat

Despondent over his inability to secure
work and broOding over repeated attacks
OF i'll health. John Carlson. a tailor living
at 2527 Columbus avenue. slashed HIS
throat from ear to ear with a razor. and
then lay down on a couch in the parloI
of his home and died.
For the last few days he had been more
melancholy than usual. and yesterday
morning about daybreak he arose, and
still in his night attire. walked to the
dresser down stairs and procured the razor
with which he took his own life
Coroner Williams viewed the remains
and decided that an inquest was unneces-
Sary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Northrop Field Improved.

Northrop field now presents beautiful
sight. 1t has been graded and sodded
The grass will be allowed to grow until
the opening OF the football season. Work
will be commenced immediately on the
brick well around the field. AS a precau-
ton against small boys. the TOP Of the
wall will be strewn with broken glass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
MILWAUKEE, TRAIN STALLED.
Engineer Sees Biz Landslide Just in
Time.

. LA CROSSE, Wis, July Awhile on
it's way from Austin, Mimi. to this
city the regular passenger train on
the Southern Minnesota division of
the Milwaukee road was buried be-
meath landslide near Hokah. Mimi.
which the engineer saw coming in time
to reverse his engine and prevent a
terrible wreck. The train was stalled
for eight hours and was only gotten
out at o'clock this afternoon. No one
was injured, but the engine and fore
part of the train were badly damaged.