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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
kodoI Dvspensia Cure

digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
stomach troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure rebuilds WORKOUT It's
sues, purifies, strengthens and sweet
ems the stomach. Gov. G. w. Akin
son, of of w. Va. says: ~ have used
a number of bottles of Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure and have found it to be a very
effective and, indeed, powerful rem
edy for stomach ailments. / recon-
mend it to my friends" Sold by Nick
Dotfing & Co., Extra; C. l.. Bison,
Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Watches Slower n. Night.

You know that the vital energies are
at lower ebb at night than in the day
time" said an old matchmaker. Would
you believe that some Kaleidoscope
cially the cheaper ones-are similarly
affected?
You isnow a good matchmaker al
ways wants several days in which to
regulate timepiece. That is because
the only way to regulate it properly is
to compare it with Il chronometer at
the same hour every day. Otherwise
the variations in the speed of the watch
will battle his efforts.
The man to whom was apprenticed
told me this, and l thought the idea alb
surd. We We're working late one night
and he called my attention to lot of
watches that We're regulated and ready
to deliver. 1t was near midnight, and
every watch WAS slow. The better
timepieces had Jagged behind some sec
onds. The cheaper watches were
minute or more out of the way. Next
morning every one of the lot was ex-
actly right.
''The fact is you can regulate watch
to make exactly twenty-four hours
day, but you can't persuade it to make
just sixty minutes in each of the TWEEN
ty-four hours. Why this is no one can
tell."-New York Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Woman md Her Books.

1t is the book a woman marks that is
the only true index to her character.
This conclusion has been arrived at
after long and persistent study of the
sex. A woman never marks book
openly, as man does, with flourish Of
marginal notes and references convey
ing the impression that he is conversant
with other books besides this one. He
who has a pencil always handy will
think nothing of using it on any and
all occasions. 1t is like entering the
holy of holies to read books that some
women have marked. 1t is a violent
rending asunder of the veil which she
hangs before the door of her heart.
The marks with which woman scores
her favorite passages at eighteen will
be effaced at twenty, and she must have
changed but little to leave those of
twenty uneffaced at twenty New
York World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Power OF the united states senate.

The senate is today the most power
full single chamber in any legislative
body in the world, but this power,
which is shown daily by the wide at
tention to all that is said and done in
the senate of the United States, is not
the product of selfish and cunning usur-
pations on the part Of an ambitious
body 1t is due to the original consti-
tuition of the senate. to the fact that
the senate represents states, to the pow
ers conferred upon it at the outset by
the makers of the constitution, to its
permanency of organization and to the
combination of legislative, executive
and judicial functions which sets it
apart from all other legislative bodies.
Without the assent Of the senate no
bill can become law, no office can be
filled, no treaty ratiied.-Henry Cabot
Lodge in Scribner's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Jules verne,s Romance.

The story of Jules Verne's courtship
and marriage is most romantic one.
Verne was Shy young fellow who had
a great dislike to the society of wom-
en-, and it was only his affection for
his brother which led him to go to the
latter's wedding. Verne, however, ar
rived too late and found that the whole
bridal party had left for the church
with the exception of the brides sister,
charming young widow, who explain.
ed the matter. The friendship thus ac-
cidentally begun rapidly developed into
a warmer feeling and ended in a mar
riage which may be described as ideal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
s,s7"'--. 80
How He Won Her.
'"Then you will be a sister to me?"
"That is all l can be-

"Then you will be a sister to me?"
'"That is all l can be-
He paused and looked at her thought
fully.
q already have seven sisters he
said, land l am not quite sure can
make room for you. They are very
kind to me, and on several occasions
my socks have been darned a half doz-
en- times in the same spot. They are so
thoughtful too. Each of them has pick
ed out wife for me; but, strange to
say, not one of them mentioned you. OF
course you won't feel hurt if I add that
there is general and deep rooted i'm
preston among them that you are not
half good enough for me. Sisters are
like that sometimes, you know"
The girl flushed hotly.
''Not good enough!" she cried. 'sI'n
show them. Consider my refusal with
drawn"
And SO she married the foxy fellow
out of spite and made him very happy.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
The Red Lobster.

The question is often asked, says the
Lancet, without satisfactory answer
being supplied, Why do Holsters and
certain shrimps and prawns turn red
on boiling? One reason may be that
the black pigment of the lobster is an
iron compound in the lower state of
oxidation, which boiling oxidizes to
the higher state. Red human hair is
said to owe its brilliance to iron exist
ing in the higher oxidized state, and
by means of reducing agents, such as
pyrogallic acid or nutgall, the color
may be modified. In short, oxygen is
great painter and probably accounts
for the beautiful autumnal tints Of
plant life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
His Estimate of Froude.

Hannis Taylor, in his argument be-
fore the Alaskan boundary commits
sion, told a story of Edward A.. Free
man, the English historian, whom he
knew well. On one occasion, when
dining with him at a hotel in st. Louis,
Mr.. Taylor innocently asked him, "Mr.
Freeman, what is your estimate Of
Froude as historian?" Said Mr.. Tay-
lor: ''He looked at me in strange kind
of way, and then he replied: 4 will
tell you what think about Froude. If
ever you read anything he writes read
it with care. Read it over and over
again and fix it in your mind so that
you will never forget it, for then you
will know one thing for certain, and
that is that by no possibility did it
ever happen in that way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Walt whitman ms a Journalist.

Walt Whitman was not much of a
Journalist. He had too much repose.
His employers called it laziness. He
was concerned with permanences. The
nearer to nature, the more repose.
Trees and hills do not dance except
for urging. Whitman. elemental, strong,
placid, bovine, did not urge them.
In the Brooklyn Eagle office Whit
man is clearer memory than in the
office OF its contemporary. Yet it is
oddly hard to secure facts. There is a
general and joking reference to his
serenity as idleness. He was not
typical newspaper man, for he was not
to be pressed or hurried, and in our
day of precision and speed he would
have been impossible. He never felt
that stress from which the veriest bo-
hemian suffers He did not want mon
ey enough to work hard for it, One of
the coterie of writer's and actors which
used to squander its much wit and lit
tie wealth at Pfaff's tells me that of
the whole party Whitman was the only
one who was never tipsy and never
broke He always had a market
somewhere for fugitive writings. Edi-
tors were friendly to him. He drank
his beer with the rest, but its effect
was to make him thoughtful, even sad,
while the others were merry. Accord
ing to that narrator, he was an easy
borrower, though it does not appear
that he asked for large amounts or
made needless delays in his repay
Inconsistencies NJ. Skinner in Allan
tic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
A business Precaution.


A caller at the boarding house of
Mrs. Irons was surprised to see fine
greyhound basking in the sun outside
the kitchen door. II didn't know you
had dog" she said. Hes a beauti-
full animal. How long have you had
him?"
1.-Two or three years."
"How does it happen l have never
seen him in passing along here?"
I'VE. don't allow him to leave the
back yard" replied Mrs. Irons, with
emphasis. what kind of an adver-
tisement would it be for boarding
house to have creature as lean as
that dog is standing round in front
of it?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
A Hard Problem.

A certain debating society is discuss
ing the question as to which is the an
grier-the husband who goes home and
finds that the dinner is not ready or
the wife who has dinner ready and
whose husband does not come home.
1t is believed that the debate will end
in draw
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value III. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. G. places -on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve. He says: 81 had the piles
for 20 years. [ trie,. many doctors and
medicines, but all failed except De
Wits Witch Haz, save, 1T cured
me-" 1t is combination of the heal
ing properties of Witch hazel with
antiseptics and emollients; relieves
and permanently cules blind, oleeo-
ing, itching and protruding piles, cuts,
sores, bruises, eczema ralt sneum ana
all skin diseases. Sold by Nick Doffing
& Co., Extra; c. L. sisom, Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Interesting Norwegian Custom.

Men attending state balls in Norway
are not left in doubt as to whether or
not the women can be counted on for
dancing. The custom of the court de-
crees that those women who intend to
dance shall wear white, while those
not desiring to trip the light fantastic
toe shall appear in black. 1t is. an
idea which American men would like
to see adopted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
willing to Help Him.

Clerk am to be married shortly.
Couldn't you manage to increase my
salary little?
Employer-Couldn't really. But I'll
tell you what I'll do for you, my boy.
I'll shorten your hours during the first
three months, so that you can spend
your evenings at home, and after that
I'll lengthen them again so that you
will have an excuse to get away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Circus Business

Mamma-Oh, see. Willie! Your little
brother can stand all alone. Aren't
you glad?
Willie (aged six)-Sure. Now can
get him to hold an apple on his head
while shoot it off with my bow and
arrow, can't 1?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Immunity.

you want to marry my daughter,
do you? Well, Pm free to say you're
the most impudent upstart that ever
Eyes, you're free to say it because
you're her dad. If you wasn't I'd
knock you old head off'n you!-Chica-
go Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
kir1nballton -E1khorn

Chris Christensen, of Kimballton,
purchased fine driving team of Peter
Petersen. They were only three
years old and brought the neat sum
of S250.00.
Walter James returned the horse
and buggy to Oluf Hansen at Hamlin
Sunday. The rig was welcomed back
with pleasure as its absence delayed
regular visit.
Have you got directory yet? If
not the Bank in Elkhorn or H. G.
Madsen in Kimballton has them.
Don't forget them. Everyone speaks
highly of them.
Rev. c. L. A. Christensen of the
Oakfield church, preached sermon
at Merrill's Grove last Sunday night
toan appreciative audience. He also
baptized convert.
Rudolph Anderson, the painter of
Kim ballton, is pushing the work on
his house as rapidly as possibly. 1t
will be ready for occupancy about
the middle of January.
For SALE OR RENT: The Elkhorn
Barber Shop and Lunch Room. A
good business tor the right man.
Must be sold or rented by Jan. /, 'O4.
OLE N. OLSEN, Elkhorn.
I want money. am going to sell
horse blankets to get it. Come, you
can have them if | have to let you
have them at cost. Try me and see.
CHRIS HANSEN, Elkhorn.
The NJ. w. A. of Elkhorn are ar
ranging to render good program on
January G. The speakers are prepar-
ing themselves and will interest all
that attend. Watch for the program.
| will give a Christmas Souvenir
with every dozen cabinet photos un-
til January 1, 1901.
PETER ANDERSEN,
122-3w Kim ballton, Iowa.
Mrs. Jens Poulsen and children who
have been in St. Louis for some time
arrived at the home of Henry Poulsen
last week. Mr.. Poulsen is at work in
that city painting and will remain for
a time.
Mrs. Jens G. Andersen living one
mile west of Sharon met with a pain
full accident by breaking her leg little
above the ankle last Sunday evening
as she was going to the carriage to 60
home. The family had been visiting
during the day at the home of Hans
Lund, just west of Sharon, and while
carrying her baby to the carriage she
caught her foot on a loose board in
the walk and in order to protect the
child did not fall forward but threw
herself SO as her weight was entirely
on the one limb, causing the fracture.
DR.. Brooks was telephoned and rend-
cred all possible aid. She was remov-
ed Monday to her home. Peter Ras-
mussen and wife are going to stay
with them until Mrs. Anderson is
able to again do her household duties.
The Kimballton Danish Lumber
Co. and the Elkhorn Lumber Co., are
preparing to consolidate. They have
adopted Constitution and Bylaws,
elected president and six directors.
Neither of the old companies will
dissolve until shareholders enough
have been secured to make the new
company solid one. The following
officers and directors were elected:
Chris Christensen, president; and the
directors, Peter Lykke, M. H. Mad
sen, Ole Jacobsen, S. G. Petersen,
Rasmus Hansen and M. N. Esbeck.
The directors will elect a vice presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer, from
among their own number. To know
the men at the head is enough to
insure the company to be one that is
thoroughly reliable in its undertake
ing and that it will be of much bene-
fit to the people of its vicinity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Provoking.

"Yes, dear, he caught me in bis
arms
How shocking!"
-"and was just going to kiss me-
'How awfully horridv'
-'when ma came in the ROOM"
ooh, how provokingw
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Papa's Heather.

Mamma-Georgie, where is the 5
cents l gave you to put in the contribu-
ton box for the heather?
Georgie-I'm saving it for Aunt Het-
ty when she comes.
"Whyw
Georgie-'Cause l heard papa say,
els the old heather coming here
again?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
A Little GIutton,

Papa-Tommy, you mustn't eat so
much. Everybody will be calling you
little "glutton." Do you know what
that is?
TOMMY suppose it's big glutton's
little boy,-Philadelphi Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
In the Honeymoon.

Adoring Bride-Jack, darling, is this
Wednesday or Thursday?
Doting Groom think it's Friday,
dearest
"Of this weekY'-Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24
Seed Corn and Pups.

I have 80 bus. of large yellow dent
seed corn at S1.0o per bu. Also a
litter of Scotch Collie Pups at $500
to $500 each. j. G. HARDMAN,
l2-1O-tf Brayton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24

Too late for fall trade. Shoes to
reach us in September, arrive in
December. so pr. Ladies' Calf shoes
.! to s, retail price, 500. Will sell
for $l.50. E. y. Cotton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24

Base envy withers at another's joy
and hates the excellence it cannot
1each.-Thomson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-24

Some people are slow, but sure, but
it's different with clocks.-Philadelph
Record.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Church News.

The North Mississippi Confer
ence closes a prosperous session
tomorrow morning when the APP
pOintments for the coming year
will be read and the ministers
band, going to their new fields
of labor. The Conference has
been presided over by Bishop
Coke Smith, one of the bishops
recently elected by the general
conference, who has proven him
self well worthy a bishops hon
ors. Rev. T. w. Lewis, Dr. J.
w. Dorman, Rev J. B. Randolph
and Rev. ]. A. Poe are expected
to return to the city Tuesday
Rev. A. T. Camp, who has been
called to fill the pulpit of the
Southeast Baptist church, will
arrive with his family some time
next week. Mr.. Camp has
preached in this city several
times and has made a good i'm
preston with our people.
First Methodist Church, Rev.
t. w. Lewis, pastor. There will
be no preaching at this church
today on account of the absence
of the pastor. Sunday School at
$50 a. m. Epworth League ser
vices at $3.50 p. m.
Second Methodist Church,
Rev. ]. B. Randolph pastor.
No services today on account of
absence of pastor. sunday
school at 9 80 a. M
First Baptist Church, Rev. A.
J. Miller. pastor. Regular ser
vices at II a. IN. and Z 30 p. m.
Sunday school at 9 80 a. N.
FIRST Presbyterian Church,
Rev. d. a. Ogden pastor Sun
day School at $50 a. m. Services
at II a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
Southeast Baptist Church, Rev.
A. T. Camp, pastor. No services
to day. Sunday school $50 a. m.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Little Folks. Attention.

Here you are for Christmas.
The Harris Pegues Hardware
Co. has received a beautiful nina
ture range from the Buck Stove
Company, which they are going
to give to some little girl or boy
under twelve years old. This
beautiful and handsome range
will be drawn for on the after
noon of Tuesday, December p,
and the lucky holder Of the win
ming ticket will be presented
with il free. The range is equip
ped with a full set of cooking
utensils and it is one of the pref
test toys ever offered in this
city. You can get it free by cut
ting this firm s advertisement
out of this paper and taking it to
their store where they will give
you a ticket emitting you to the
chance in the same. Look
for the adj, cut it out and take it
to them and you may get one of
the handsomest toys you ever
owned.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged % years,
choked to death early yesterday
morning at his home in the presence
of his wife and child. He contracted
a slight cold few days ago and paid
but little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was seized with fit of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for physician but
before he could arrive another cough
ing spell came on and Duckwen died
from suffocation.- st. Louis Globe
Democrat, Dec. /, 1901. Ballard 5
Horehound Syrup would have saved
him. 25c, soc and 81 at Johnston q
Came Drug Store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
The Government Report.

OF the guesseS at the govern
ment estimate of the cotton crop
published in last Wednesday s
DISPATCH, Mr.. Walter Weaver
came closest to guessing the
correct figures, his estimate be-
ing 10000, 900 and the bureau
figures being 1862, O39. Messrs.
II. o. Burris, J. w. StanseI and
THE DISPATCH all guessed with
in 10000 bales of this amount,
their guesses being 100000.
Capt. c. A. Johnston was the
only man who guessed below the
ten million mark, and his figures
went considerably below the
estimate, being 9,75O,OOO. The
farthest guess was that of Mr..
NJ. A. Franklin, his estimate be-
ing 1O,8OO,OOO. DR.. w. r. Nc
Kinley was a close second with
10. 100000 chalked u against
him.
Mr.. J. F. Pope won the pooled
purse at the Columbus Commits
sion Company, guessing $685.
600 or within 32,961 bales of the
correct figures.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
The Caruthers House

Mr.. J. w. Caruthers has rent
ed the hotel on First Avenue,
South. at present being run by
Mrs. Culpepper, and after the
18th Of the present month will
operate the same. 1t is Mr..
Caruthers intention to have the
place overhauled completely and
to conduct it strictly on a first
class basis, giving fine service to
all of his patrons.
The new proprietor halls from
Caledonia, is we'll known over the
county and in this city and has a
host of friends who will sustain
him in his undertaking W HIGH be-
gins with every augury of sue
cess
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Ed Cole Cut.

Ed Cole, young man who
keeps a small store just back of
Mr.. Goree's residence. was pain
fully cut by negro named Billy
Durham last night about half
past six o'clock. Cole was cut in
the side and bled freely, but it is
not believed that his wound is a
serious one. He was carried to
his home and received medical
attention. Durham escaped.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
King 5 New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds to be unequal
ed. A recent expression from Il. j.
Mcfarland, Bentorville, Va, serves
as example He writes: Il had Bron-
chitis for three years and doctored all
the time without being benefited.
Then | began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles,
Consumption, Pneumonia and Grip.
Guaranteed by Chapman & Mayfeld,
Druggists Trial bottles free, regular
sizes SOC and 81.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
That Throbblng Headache

Would quickly leave you if you
used Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health.
Sold by Chapman & Mayfeld, Drug
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Beware of 0,ntments for catarrh that Con-
tain Mercury.

As mercury win surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable phySi-
clans as the damage they viii do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured By J. r.
Cheney s. Co. Toledo, o.. contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of TIE
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken intern
ally and made in Toledo. Ohio By J. T. Che ne
& Co Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

r. Fl. Foster, 318 s End Street,
Salt Lake City, writes: II have been
bothered with dyspepsia or indiges-
ton for p years, have tried many
doctors without relief, but | have
found a cure in Herbiye. | recon-
mend it to all my friends who are af-
fIicted that way, and it is curing
them.'' soc at Johnston & Gaines.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Piann fnr Sale

I have a grand square piano
for sale which will be disposed of
at bargain. For further infor
nation apply to
12-6-1m r. +. HEARON.