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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Miss Bessie Willox, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Willox, formerly OF this city now on
a ranch near Douglas. Wyoming,
arrived in the city on Tuesday on a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. d. Powell and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
the latter being relatives.
Her uncle Hon. Lyman Cooper
married Miss Clara Powell a form
er Extra school teacher and a sister
of Postmaster Powell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

James Call of south Audubon
township closed up the deal Thurs
day whereby Elmer Porch becomes
the owner of his farm. Mr.. Call
took the train for Albion. Nebraska,
where he has contracted for farm
and where he expects to move this
coming week.-Atlantic Messenger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

commencing at 10 o'clock a. NJ. sharp. the
tolloW!ing property: Eight head of Cattle
eo Hi'nI. n or coming .2year-old Heifers
D rlllcn COWS, fresh now and fresh soon
!, learilng Colt Buggy Horse, 2 Brood
S So heavy ,, With pig; 2Wheelbarrows,
BuSSles, Z MILK Cans, l Farm Wagon,
double Farm, Harness, SO Native Fence
ptosts, 40 cords Of Stove Wood, several
SSnovels' u tons of Hay, about 60 bushels OF
Corn IN crib, Household Goods and mum
erous other articles. Free Lunch at Noon
IERNS-S5.0O and under. cash; over that
amount $ months time without interest
II paid when due, otherwise Sper cent from
date, purchaser giving note with approved
security. Improperly to be removed unit
settled tor. per cent discount for cash.
u. X. JONES, Auct. on MO l.. HEATH,
OTTO WITrHAUER, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

VIM. VanAernam of north Audu-
bon township returned last Monday
from visit at the home of his faith
er in Illinois. He found his father
although 81 years of age hale and
hearty: Bill says there are five boys
in the family whose birthdays all
come in April and May and whose
combined ages foot up 297 years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

State Senator F. NJ. Hopkins
passed up the road last Tuesday on
his road to Audubon to interview
his friends in regard to his chances
tor denomination on the republi-
can ticket. He announced his in
tention of making this town a visit
in the near future,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

am agent and keep for sale the
Domestic sewing machine, the
lightest running machine in the
market. Machine needles of all
kinds on hand.
p. NJ. CHRISTENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Chris Hansen of West Extra has a
we'll assorted stock OF groceries IN
the store he recently purchased
there and seems to be getting his
share of the business there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

The Y. M. c. A. topic for Sunday
April 9Th at p. M. 1.-The Bow in the
Cloud" Gen. 8, 1877. Leader, N. P.
Christensen. All are invited espec-
tally the ladies as the leader has
something special for them CLEAN
ed from the Cedar Rapids Conven-
ton he lately attended.
M. A. MILLS. Sec,Y.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

The Rural Route carriers made
their first trip yesterday They
were little late on the home
stretch on account of having to
look up the boxes on their routes
but will make better time as the
roads become better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
A strong Hint,

Harduppe-Say, old man. l believe
owe you an apology.
Freeman-Well, I've heard it called a
V, flyer, a finuf plunks and five
bones. but never an apology before!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Lucia Durr who has been as
sisting her parents at the Jobes
laundry in this city for a few
weeks, returned to her home in
Valley Junction last Tuesday even
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Hans Hansen of West Town was
in this morning and left us an ad
for this issue as may be seen, and
says he is getting good trade from
the south as the people from Bray
ton are without an implement
house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Miss Edith Andrews of north of
Atlantic visited from Saturday uu-
til Monday at the home of her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Andrews of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Della Poage formerly residing
south of town but now of near Hub
bell, Nebraska has disposed of his
butcher shop in town near that
place and is now there farming the
ranch of Clarence Scott, who owns
the farm near the old Green school
house. south of this CITY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Will Varney put tin roof on one
of the Blachley houses this week,
spouted the Mrs. Johnson house on
Park street and is doing a lot OF
spouting on the Fullerton Lumber
Company's building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Emma Russell came down
from Audubon last Saturday and
visited her sister Mrs. John Crane,
leaving today for her home in Mis-
souri, Valley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Elmer Clure and Edgar Allen
went to Audubon on Tuesday and
then took a trip down the road to
Atlantic and viewed that city by
electric lioht
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Connrardy has received a
beautiful silver set of berry dishes,
the second prize in guessing con-
test given by the managers of the
National Dressmakers' Association
in Chicago last month
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

The Invention of the Piano.
The honor of inventing the piano is
claimed by the English. the French anG
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Public Sale.

Having decided to go to Colorado for the
summer on account of my health | will
sell sen at public auction at my place in West
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Miss Alta Harsh is spending her
weeks vacation at the home of her
parents in Baxter, north of Des
MOineS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Audubon County journal
CIV. MARLIN, Editor.
Thursday, April 2, 1903

Mr.. J. Ellery went to Harlan last
>Fuesday on business returning yes
terday.
Easter exercises at the Christian
church on Easter night at 1850.
Program given by children an
nounced next week. The orchestra
will render several numbers. All
are invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Mary Powell celebrated her 11th
birthday and had happy time yes
terdaV
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational Church yesterday
elected Mrs. A. C. Gault Pres, Mrs.
A. Green Vice Pres. Mrs. II. L.
Wissler Sec'y, Mrs. E. D. Powell
Treas
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Tomorrow estimates will be furn-
ished the town council as to the
probable cost of a stand pipe for
the water works to replace the old
tumble down affair now in use.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Miss Ethel Wheeler and Miss Iva
Harnlin went to Audubon today to
visit until Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Mccall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Miss Kate Hansen visited Atlantic
Tuesday between trains.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

Miss Grace Bowen and her cousin
Miss Maud Bowen of south east Ex-
ira township were callers in this
city yesterday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20

ordinary farm residence, and when
completed will make an imposing
structure.
Mr.. Peterson, carpenter of West
Mansfield, is the cuTt actor for the
4. + Wickersam barn to be erected
tins fall.
Mr.. Fergu son, who moved from Jer-
usalem last Spring to Tennessee, has
moved back. They have had sick.
ness in their family ever since they
left here, and lost one son by death.
They are glad TO get back to old
Logan.
a quiet little wedding occurred a,
the home of Mrs. Conrad March OF
the Jerusalem pike, on wednesda,
evening of last week. when hel
daughter. Miss Edna, was married to
Mr.. Roy q. Albert.
Roy Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Miller, who was so severely hur
some time ago by a fall, is slowly re
covering.
| Gideon Creviston, who has been 10
Gated in the far West for some thre,
years, is visiting his mother, Mrs
Sophia Crevi>ton, of Zlnesfield.
OLD BUNKUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
UNCLE SAM
Wins Before the Committee
of Arbitration
On the Question of the Canada
Alaska Border Line.

Ever since the discovery of gold in
Alaska. the Canadians have been dis
putirg the border line between Can
ada and Alaska. that existed when
the United States purchased Alaska
from Russia.
\ lorg narrow strip of Alaska lies
along the Pacific coast from Lynn
canal at the north TO Portland canal
on the south. This strip, as defined
in the treaty between Russia and
G.eat Britain, was to follow the
mountain range, and be 30 miles from
the coast. This had always been in
terpreted 10 mean 80 miles from salt
water. This made the line so miles
east from salt water in all the
streams and inlets; and pushed the
Canadian boundary line so miles east
from the head of these inlets. This
brought the haI bors and such cities
as Dawson within Alaska and gives
us all the ports through which the
| Alaskan trade can be carried on
from the ocean, and makes the gold
fields tributary to these cities.
Canada disputed this interpreta-
tion, holding that the line was fixed
so miles limit from the coast, ard did
not recede at the estuaries and har.
bors but crossed them at the 80 mile
limit from the general coast line.
This would have made Dawson Ca.
madam city
Our Government disputed the Ca
madam contention. and a Joint Com
mission composed of representative:
of the United States, Great
Britain and Canada met in London q
few weeks ago, and heard counsel
argue the question on both sides
The American attorneys made sc
strong a case, that the Commission
decided almost unanimously-all but
one-in favor of the United States
holding that the line We have claimed
is the correct one. This sett es ami
cably very vexed question.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
SIDNEY VS..
BELLEFONTAINE
Six to Five in Favor of Sidney.

The football game at Silver Lake
Friday was something terrible and
the Sheeney from Sidney had no
honor whatever" There. in the Ian
guage of the High School girls. you
have the story in a nutshell. After
long delay because one of the Sidney
boys was ineligible on account of
grades, change was made. and it is
said it took just so minutes to put his
clothes on the other fellow. The Sid
ney team vas heavier than the Belle
fontaine boys and they seemed deter
mined to punish in every way possible.
This with the unfair decisions of
Referee Hartman, when the first
half was up game the game to in
favor of Sidney.
There was pandemonium when the
Sidney referee showed the where
abouts of the ball to one of their play
ers, and it looked for awhile as
there was to be a knock down fight
The second half was played will
Rev. Mr.. McCalla fof referee ant
Charles Kuert, umpire and the gam
was nearer fs.EIIess, but some folk
never can be honest, even in foot
ball game. Darkness came and tn
game finished stood to 5.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
A CruSdnde of fanatics.

One of the problems that will even
tually came before the American peo-
pie for settlement is swindling under
guise of religious cult. Look at
that fra0, Dowie, of Chicago, who
blasphemously claims to be a reincar-
nation of the prophet Elijah. On
October IA, $500 of his followers. oc-
cupying eight long special trains,
started for New.York city yto''restore"
the people of the metropolis in other
words, to convert" them to the
degrading superstition of a belief
that the old Scotchman, Doves, is
really Elijah in the flesh. The sin
weston of New York costs s250,OO0
Who pays il? The besotted devotees
of Dowie. The latter is rich man
how rich none but himself known: and
all his money has been given him by
superstitious foods who believe his
falsehoods through a lack of rea
knowledge of the Old Testament
Think of DJwie, his wife and son
traveling to New York in a private
car. with every modern luxury, and
then of Elijah, the real old barefoot
prophet, taking refuge in cave b,
the brook Cherith. and subsisting OF
the food brought by ravens. A pal
ace car is the cave of the pretended
Elijah, with a chef preparing hi
meals, no. of fragments carried b.
birds but of all the delicacies tn,
market affords, payed for by his be
llievers,-Toledo Blade.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
Winter Delights.

The large crop of hickory nuts en-
sures a cracking winter at small ex-
pense; they with apples remarkably
smooth and perfect, and plenty of
cider, ought to make the rural fire
side ideal in home comforts and half
boozy rest. Potatoes are smooth and
mealy; turnips are crisp, brittle and
sweet, for turnips; Hubbard squash,
green, warty, with a shell like tor
toise, have an interior golden enough
to make an avaricious mans
eyes shine, and in d month or 81
Florida will commence to put her
wealth of oranges upon the Northern
market. 1t is no wonder that labor
ers strike for higher wages, since
there are so many temptations dis
played to take their loose change.
The virtue of self-denial is put to a
severe test every time one passes a
grocery store or fruit stand, unless he
is blessed or cursed with a dyspeptiC
stomach, which enforces economy
and restraint of gastronomic indul
gence. There are all kinds of induce
ment to "eat, drink and be merry.
Sidney Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
COUNTY NEWS.
Huntsville.

The choir of the NJ. f. church gave
necktie social in the porlors of the
church Thursday evening. There
was good attendance and all had a
pleasant time.
+. A. Linson, J. o. Swain, G. II.
Buckwalter and Glenn Bimel were at
Reservoir hunting duck. last Tuesday
morning. All were quite successful,
but E. A. Linson surpassed all by kill
ing twenty. Swain and Buckwalter
also caught fine string of fish.
Mrs w. z. Orr entertained the
Priscilla Club Friday afternoon. An
elegant luncheon was served and
delightful time was had by all.
/ Martin Sharp and wife. after spend
ing two weeks the guests of Supt. o.
Fl. Mafret and wife, returned to their
home in Belleville, Richland county.
Saturday.
| Charley and Harry Johnson will
leave this week, for Fort Worth,
Texas, where they will visit relatives
three or four weeks.
Mrs. Harriet Milroy still contin-
us sick at her home in Bellefon.
taine. Miss Clara Hayes, who is fill
ing her place IS teacher, is getting
along very nicely.
Rev. J. ii. L. Gordon, pastor of the
U. p. church, who has been with his
parents in Kansas the past three
weeks, is expected home this eek.
Mr.. Campbell a student of Xcnia
Seminary, preached here Sunday
forenoon.
. The ladies of the Pre- esbyteriau Mis-
sionary Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. } S. Montgomery Thurs
| day afternoon.
. Mrs. Benton Charles, of Bellville
} O., came Thursday, to spend weel
: with her sister, Mrs. o. Fl. M ffet.
,I Harvey Nelson went to Columb bu
Monday, where he is attending tn,
Bliss Business College.
Mrs. J. C. Lawson and son, Ned. ex
pect to go to Oklahoma, to visit rela
tives, soon.
Stanley Pash, of Lake View. call
ed on friends Sunday.
A street fakir was in town Wednes
! day evening, selling jewelry an
other articles. SIN NED.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
Campaign Notes.

Mayor Jones and Brand Whitlock
having endorsed Tom Johnson there
doesn't seem to be anything left to do
but to inaugurate him.-Urbana Cit
izen Gazette.
Harmony is now so thick in Cuya-
hoga that II can be cut into blocks
like ice, but that's not on account of
its frostiness.-Citizen Gazette.
The Washington Post pleasantly
| remarks that Tom johnson claims
to have the automobile vote in Ohio
cinched, and Senator Hanna is using
this claim to capture the vote of the
lodging pedestrians"
/ Senator Foraker is doing a little
predicting on the Ohio results, and
thinks Republican ma jority of any.
where from 60,0J0 to 100000 will
about strike it.-Marion Starr
What is the Democratic party in
Ohio? Tom Johnson says, 'T'm it,
Doc Norton says, I'm it," and, be
gorra, after the election, nayther o.
them will be it. Ther'll be no it,
Sidney Journal.
The lion and the lamb of Cuyahog;
county Republican politics have lail
down together, each inside the other
marion Star.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
Work For the Church.

No matter how much the subje t
may be discussed, an effective remedy
for the divorce evil will not be pro-
vided until the whole Christian
church turns its face against it.
The Catholic church has an envi-
able record in that respect, and the
Episcopal church is following the ex-
ample of Rome. The Presbyterian
Synod of OHIO. at its meeting last
week, called attention to the divorce
evil in strong resolutions, and enjoin-
ed all its ministers to refuse to per
form the marriage ceremony for per-
sons who have been divorced for
causes other than those named as
scriptural in the standing of the
church. There is movement among
the Protestant churches for uniform
action along similar lines, and some
agreement may be reached.
National divorce legislation may
be enacted some time, but when. is
problematical. The churches, by
frowning upon divorce. can accom-
plish more, perhaps, than may be ex'
pected from any legislation at the
hands of Congress. 1t is difficult tC
assign the exact cause of the growth
of this evil, but close guess wou
be that idleness is the chief cause
"Satan," it is said, ''fiuds work fol
idle hands t. do" and certainl,
Satan has much to do with supplying
work for the divorce courts. Their
were fewer divorces in the days whel
men and women married and settle,
down to the serious business of rear
ing families and providing homes fo
themselves. In these days, however
when many women find burdens of III
household irksome and men look upo
homes as simply place to sleep,
is not strange that the martial bon
is sometimes CALLING. 1t must not b
inferred that society is wrong, 1t
only a part of the people who ar
wrong. The church can do much I
right that wrong Cleveland Leadel
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
RuShSylvdnid.

After silence of several weeks.
we scarcely know whether we are
still correspondent of the Repub,-
can or not, but we venture to observe
however
That the late rains have refreshed
the pasture fields and brought up
the wheat In nice condition.
That work on the oil well has been
discontinued for some time, for lack
of casing which has been delayed in
the shipping.
That the reorganization of the Alta
Cement Co. and the enlargement of
the force at the factory seems TO be
a foregone conclusion, which is an
item of Importance to this town and
community, since it will doubtless in
crease the demand for labor and con-
sequently add to the already in
creased population and growth OF
our town.
That the Third district c. F. Con.
vention will be held, at the Disciple
church next Sabbath afternoon and
evening.
That Mrs. w. A. Wright is visiting
her son, Ivan, at Columbus, and rela
tives in Licking county at present.
That the first carload of anthra
cite coal, received since in the early
spring of 1902, was received over /;
W elk since and those ordering re
lceived the black diamonds at a rea
ronable rate.
That Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r Day cele
brated their fortieth marriage au
niversary Thursday, October sth
About forty invited guests wer
lpresent. A nice table was present,'
to Mrs. Day by her children, aroun'
which sat the bride and groom o
forty years ago, together with th
bridesmaid and groomsman, Mr.. an
Mrs. William Akin. After Dime
appropriate remarks were make b
their pastor, Bev. Mr.. Hargrave, o
Northwood, and Rev. J. Z. A'exande
of this place, followed by some mic
and appropriate recitatiors by Mis-
Floris Akin all of which were re
. sponded to, in touching words by tn
bride and groom. The occasion wa
one of interest and enjoyed by all.
Il ZELA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
Belle Center Herald Items.

Mrs. J. B. Terrence returned from
Columbus yesterday where she un-
derwent delicate surgical opera
tion at the Grant hospital two weeks
ago. Mrs. Terrence has almost COM
pletely recovered.
More houses have been built or are
in course of building this year than
have been erected in Belle Center for
five years last past. Yet there are
not a sufficient number to accom-
modate the people who desire to
locate in thriving town.
Miss Banning and guest, Miss
BrownfieId, of Springfield, were en-.
joying a ride over the country Sun.
day until the horse became fright
ened. The animal turned suddenly
breaking the buggy but fortunately
the ladies escaped without injury.
Joseph Lilies has purchased the
Shields property on East Walnut
street, opposite the First Presbyte
rian church, next to his residence
lie will more than likely make rad
ical repairs on the two houses nov
on the lot, and them for rent.
Andy Dodds, on the Haviland farm
west of Belle Center, has raised ant
sold over $4,000 worth of hogs durin,
the past year. Mr.. Dodds will re
turn to the farm from which h
moved last spring, and a gentlema
from near Rushsylvania will NOV
into the house where Mr.. Dsdds no.
lives.
Just as he was making the turn I
cut the last row of corn, horse ths
Frank Harrod, jr., was driving to
corn sled, fell and the knife cut tn
tendons of one leg. Oh the back {
the animal Mr.. Harrod's little daugl
: ter was riding, and she narrowly e
capped serious injury. 1t was nece
sary to destroy the horse. which
, quite a loss as it was the truste
family nag.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
Miscellaneous Shower.

Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Mcpherson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Mcpherson gave
a miscellaneous shower in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mcpherson at the
home Mr.. and Mrs. Omar McPher-
son Thursday evening, October Is, at
which some seventy-fve of the friends
and relatives of the bride and groom
were present. At about seven-thirty
the guests be gan to arrive and were
received by Miss Beatrice Sanders,
of Lake View, Ohio, and after con-
gratulations had been offered Mr..
and Mrs. Mcpherson, delicious re-
freshments we're served at tables
handsomely decorated with smilax
and chrysanthemum, and as the
guests were seated, they were each
presented with bow of pink ribbon
as souvenir of the occasion. After
supper, the evening was spent in
playing Finch. At the midnight
hour the guests wishing them good
night departed for their home to
dream of the enjoyable evening spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson. Many
beautiful and useful gifts were re
ceived by the happy couple. Those
present from 4 distance were: Mr.
James Floyd, Kenton: Mr.. and Mrs
o. X. Williams, West Liberty; Mrs
a. II. Sanders, son and daughter
Lake View: Mr.. and Mrs. n. C.
Buchanan, Bellefon,aine; Mr.. ant
ms. c. II. Buckwalter and Mis-
B.rdell Mccormick, Huntsville.
| A FRIEND.