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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Dumas and Porthos.

Dumas, like Balzac was fond of his
own creations. Among them all he
loved Purthos best. The great, strong,
vain hero was child after his OWE
heart. One afternoon. it is related, his
son found Dumas careworn, wretched,
overwhelmed. what has happened to
you? Are you lip asked Dumas fills.
NO" replied Dumas pere. 'Well,
what is 1t, then?" II am miserable"
"Why?' This morning l killed Por-
thos-poor Porthos. Oh, what trouble
1 have had to make up my mind to do
it! But there must be all end to all
things Yet when I saw him sinking
beneath the ruins crying, 1T is too
heavy, too heavy for me" I swear to
you that cried" And he wiped away
a tear with the sleeve Of his dressing
gown,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Atkins q.e.tio.. It the crc.o.,

A curious legend regarding the
cuckoo Is found among the Danes,
which, with some notifications. is like
wise current in many parts Of Ger
many, In England and the north of
Europe. When in early eprtngt1me the
voice of the cuckoo Is f1rst heard in
the woods, every vil1ags girl kisses her
hand and asks the. question, Cuckoo,
cuckoo, when shall I be, .narried r and
the old folks inquire, Cuckoo, cuckoo
when shall I be released from this
worlds cares7" The bird In ansue1
continues singing Cuckoo as many
times Gs years will eiapse before the
object Of their desires VIII GUIDE to
pass.
But as some old people live to an adj
vanced age and many girls marry late
In Life the poor bird has 50 much tr
do in answering the questions pnt tc
her that the building season goes by,
she has no time to mike her nest, but
lays her eggs in that Of the hedge
SparrpU.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
a Kings Trick.

King Gustavus Ill. of Sweden had
been frequently invited to the little
court of Schwerin. In 1888 he paid a
visit to Germany, anG as soon as the
Duchess of Mecklenburg heard of his
approach she prepared fetes in his
honor. But Gustavus, who disdained
the petty courts of the small rulers,
sent two of his attendants-a page
named Peyron and DeSvuuges, valet
who had formerly been an actor-to
be entertained by the duchess. The
two personated the king and his min
ister Baron Spare, and sustained the
characters throughout. They accepted
as their due all the homage meant for
their master, danced with the Necklen-
burg ladies who were presented to
them, and Peyron went SO far as to
ask one of the ladies for her portrait
Meantime Gustavus was enjoying him
self elsewhere in secret.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Tea In Paraguay,

When the natives Of Paraguay drink
tea they do not pour 1t from teapot
into q cup, but fill goblet made out Of
pumpkin or gourd and then suck up
the hot liquid through a long reed.
Moreover, the tea which they use Is al
together different from that which
comes from China. being made out Of
dried and roasted leaves Of q palmlike
plant which grows In Paraguay and
southern Brazil. The natives say that
this tea is an excellent remedy for fe-
yer and rheumatism, and chemical
tests which have been made by Ger
man physicians seem to show that there
is good ground for this statement Ger
tain it is that tea is widely used
throughout Paraguay in cases of Ill
ness and that so far as has been OBJ
served, the effects produced by it are
highly beneficial
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
and wheat are lodged but the wind of
Tuesday and the beautiful weather,
it is hoped. would righten it again.

and wheat are lodged but the wind of
Tuesday and the beautiful weather,
it is hoped. would righten it again.
1t is estimated that between 800 and
400 people were in attendance Sunday
to witness the ball game and foot
race near this village. The ball game
seemed, from all reports, to be an
eclipse from start to finish and our
boys have not emerged from its shad-
ow yet, the Wisconsin Ridgers or In
dian Greek team having their war
paint on, were out for gore and scalps;
they took the latter in score of II to
I in their favor. We've quit, sworn
off now, and henceforth we will try
our luck on foot racing, in that little
recreation we are adopts, we came
near saying invincible, but we hedge
a little for fear something might turn
up for which we are not looking. The
foot race was gotten up between F.
l.. Drake, of Audubon, and our local
athlete, Geoge Wells, in fifty yard
dash. 1t is said that the contestants
had good start and sprinted short
distance but as the starter failed to
fire the pistol it was not counted a 60.
The next time, for some reason, Drake
failed to start at the crack Of the pis-
toll, Wells going through to the goal
and was awarded the money. Con-
siderable money changed hands on
the race and all were disappointed in
the outcome.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A Clever method Of stealing,

An ingenious and successful trick
was played at London fat in broad
daylight. A gentleman rang the bell
at o'clock and inquired whether Mr..
Grey was at home. mo, SIR" said the
tanitor. "He rarely If ever comes back
from the temple before O'Clock -
THAT Is strange" returned the other,
"s1nce know he has an appointment
here with Mr.. johnson at o'clock "
Then he went his way.
At o'clock to the minute Mr.. John
son called and, giving his name, was
of course allowed to wait in Mr.
Grey's apartments, which he denuded
of everything of portable value" il
ten minutes and then walked out, OBJ
serving as he passed the porter that he
could wait no longer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Lost Pins.
Hay wet, men fret.
Popular Melvilleites were con-
spicious in Greeley Sunday,

What becomes of pins?
1t would really seem rejecting upon
the daily disappearance of pins that
the earth would be covered with them
and that the annual fall if measured
would amount to several inches. Wo-
men who start out with pins playing
useful part in the details Of gown
will tell you that they never can find
pin; that they are always buying
pins; that they are eternally loantng
them. In the dressmaker's rooms the
expenditure for pins is no small item.
The average dressmaker uses and
loses twelve papers Of pins a month.
Yet the floors Of her rooms are not
matted with them, and frequently her
wall goes up. what has become of all
the pinsy" Where indeed do they go!
Is there crust Of pins subuy forming
under the everyday sweep that will
puzzle explorers in some far age to
come @Philadelph Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Parrots are vegetarians. They live
chiefly upon light but nutritious
diet of fruit and seeds or upon the
abundant nectar of rich tropical flow.
ers. And it is mainly for the sake OF
getting at their chosen food that they
have developed the large and power.
full bills which characterize the fami
ly. You may have perhaps noted the
most tropical fruit eaters, like the
hornbills and the toucans, are remark
able for the size and strength Of thei,
aeaks--Cornhill Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobich, of
Colousa, Cal. writes: "For Is years |
endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though [ tried everything known. /
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it completely
relieved and cured me- Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only soc. Satisfac.
ton guaranteed by Nick Dofflng &
Co., Druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Huxley on the Bishops,

Among the Essays Of John Fiske'
are some delightful "reminiscences Of
Huxley, at whose house Mr.. Fiske was
a frequent visitor during his stay in
London. Here is one Of these charm
ing and nluminative stories:
"In an examination on anatomy q
very callow lad got the valves Of the
heart wrong, putting the mitral on the
right side, but Huxley took compassion
on him with the remark: Poor little
beggar! never got them correctly
myself until I reflected that bishop
was never in the right"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
wher. Ignorance 1. Bliss,

Miss Inez Sentz-It's true I'm en-
gagged to Ms FOUNDERS. The other
night he told me was the only girl he
ever loved, and.
Miss Truster-Where's the ring?
Didn't he give you one?
Miss Inez Sentz-Oh, yes, the very
next day, but sent 1t back to the Jew
eler to be fixed. The stupid engraver
made the inscription "Jack to Gwen
doline" instead Of "Inez."-Philadel-
phia. Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
The Word "Belfry."

The word 'belfry" had originally no
connection with bell" an idea which
is now intimately associated with the
term. The first meaning given is
watchtower, from the middle Eng
lish "berfly,'' a watchtower. The first
part Of this word is connected with
borough the second with "free." AS
the practice grew Of hanging "bells''
In such towers people reminded them.
selves Of the fact by changing the word
"berfry' into the modern "belfry."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
HearfSeaHe.

Hell understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what is the best thing to do
for broken heart?
She-Oh, yes. Bind up the broken
portion with a gold band, battle with
orange blossom water and apply plenty
Of raw rice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
GREELEY.

Hay wet, men fret.
Popular Melvilleites We're con-
spicious in Greeley Sunday,
Private cream separators are me-
nacing the milk hauling business.
Rev. Temple will be the flaming
torch Of the revival referred to last
week.
Geo. Kness and family, of Audu-
bon township, whiled away the pleas
ant Sabbath with relatives in Greeley
An ice cream social at the U. B.
church will be the beneficial pleasure
of this community Wednesday even
ing, July y.
The frisky shower of Friday morn
ing did so much mischief in the hay
fields that some are prone to regard
it as divine outrage.
Messrs. Elwood and Ruhs, of Au-
dubon, drove down to the M. Kness
farm and set agoing one Of those Rock
Island hay leaders, the paragon of the
meadows.
E. Bilharz and R. J. Creveling, a
carpenter, drove down from Audubon
Thursday and did the preliminary
calculating for the erection of a new
barn, and other minor Improvements
on the old Perry Carter farm.
MissOMaude and Otis Boheme, of
Audubon township, spent Thursday
with their grandparents in Greeley.
1t was the latter's farewell visit pre-
vious to going to Des Moines to fill
a vacancy in the University Place
Drug Store.
Across the torrid meadows
A playful breezelet strayed;
With a smile we raised our hats,
And obeisance to it paid.
You sometimes grow very sad,
You almost breath in signs,
And fancy storm clouds creeping
Gross the pleasant summer skies.
Then pause some rosy morning
Upon the sun-kissed heights,
And see your black thoughts stealing off
In dark and sullen flights.
Around you CLEANS so much divine,
These dark things loose the trail,
And wheel and reel in baffied fight.
Then die away with wall
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

George Wells had business in Extra
Monday.
Charley Wells took trip to Bray
ton on business last Friday
Peter Nelson shipped three cars of
hogs to South Omaha this week.
Hans Christensen is doing the grain
ing on the Mrs. J Johnson residence in
this town.
The Elkhorn manager unloaded an
other car of brick and one OF lumber
received this week.
Some fellow was over and our black
smith is short two boxes of sickle
knives since Sunday.
Al Quinby and wife, Of Ross,
passed last Sunday in this town the
guests of Just Justesen.
Rev. J. Wirth was in Atlantic
Monday attending the funeral obse-
cues of the Rev. Brookmiller.
Charley Wells is reported to have
taken in about $50 in Audubon last
Saturday on little foot race.
Mrs. johnson is now at home to
her friends having lately moved into
her new residence in this town.
II. j. Petersen, residing southwest
of town, is engaged in building a
hog house and corn crib this week.
Fox SALE-Good so acre farm in
Hamlin township.
7-23-4t GEORGE l.. JoRGENsEN.
Jens Anderson, the Kimballton
Lumber manager at this place, passed
Sunday with friends at Kimballton.
The Kimballton Lumber company
received one car of lumber this week
which was hauled to their yards in
that town.
Mrs. Charley Wells and children
returned last Sunday from visit
since the Fourth with friends at
Extra and Brayton.
The Christian Endeavor Social at
the Old Hamlin schoolhouse Tuesday
evening is reported to have been a
success in every way.
j. e. johnson was taking lessons in
rewriting milk strainers Tuesday from
a commercial man of the Bluffs who
appeared as deft at that work as if he
was an experienced hand at the bust
ness.
Arthur Warner was so unlucky
Sunday as to lose his best coat. He
was attending the sports here and
laid the garment down and when he
returned for it found it had disap-
peared.
George Gill reports that his sister,
Mrs. Charley Hensley will start from
Crefeldt, Germany the first of Au-
gust which, if every thing goes well,
will land her here about the middle
of the month.
The shipments Of butter from this
station the past week have been quite
heavy, being made by the Danish
Separator Creamery company, of
Kimballton, and the Blue Grass COM
pany Of this town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
The Victoria nIedal.

The Victoria medal is made out of
bronze from Russian guns captured in
the Crimean war. The design is the
work of the prince consort Of Queen
Victoria. The medals are made sep
arately and only when one Is needed.
Thus when some soldier or sailor, no
matter what his rank may be, has
shown Conspicuous bravery or devo-
ton to the country in the presence Of
danger" as the act reads, the war office
sends to the royal jewelers. the bronze
needed for the metal. 1t is carefully
cast, filed smooth around the edges
and then the design is brought out by
chasing. The soldiers medal is sus-
pended by red ribbon and that OF the
sailnr by blue piece of silk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
A Com mon Occurrence.

Mr.. Hones-Did you read about wo-
man who married one man thinking he
was another?
Mrs, Hones-Don't get excited over
that. Lots of women do the same thing
every day in the week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Evangelical Church.

Sunday School 10 O'Clock q. m.
Preaching II o'clock a. m.
Young People'sHmeeting Z O'Clock
p. m.
Preaching s o'clock p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
e.o'clock p. m.
j. W1RrH, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

One Of the most interesting moving
pictures is woman running to catch a
street caY.-Baltimore Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Presbyterian Services.

presbyterian SERVICES.
OLD HAMLIN.
Sunday School o'clock p. m.
Preaching 3 O'Clock p. IN.
Christian Endeavor o'clock p. M.
Prayer Meeting at the parsonage
every Wednesday night.
LONE STAR.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. m.
Preaching II o'clock q. m.
Rev. j. II. MONTGOMERY, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Considernte EmnIoxers

Belle-Why, Cholly doesn't mind the
trouble. It's labor of love, isn't it,
Cholly?
Cholly-Yes; and the laborer isn't
even going to ask for shorter hours
Puck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

It is no compliment if a friend comes
fifty miles to your wedding, but it Is q
great tribute if he comes five miles to
your funeral.-AtchisonG Globe.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-14
E.H.BERkER
5l3 THIRD STREET
Injunction Against Talking.

No one in Omaha has yet been
restrained by injunction from
breathing, but the matter has al
most reached that limit. The
most radical move was the issu-
ing of an injunr ton to RESTRAIN a
woman who lived in d fiat from
talking so much, as her landlord
claimed it drove his other tenants
away. Possibly We cont talk
too much, but we certainly all
are too active and lacking in re-
pose. We need, almost without
exception, golden grain belt beer
to quiet our nerves and tone US
down to slower. more comfort
able living. 1t is pure and de-
licious and should be in every
home. Order Of your nearest
dealer or be supplied by John
Essler, Bemidil
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-14
The CITY

UilS aClCy.
Ed Stubben of Solway returned
home today
T. K. Hicks arrived from Du-
luth yesterday.
o. M. Luther of Minot, N. D.
is in the city on business.
M. r. Brown arrived from
Crookston on the noon train.
E. M. Hagenson Of Grand
Forks is stopping in the city.
Follow the crowd to the Lake
side bakery. 1t will pay you.
G. w. Baumbach returned
from Grand Rapids last night.
Harry Works of ST. Paul is
taking in the sights of Bemidji.
Pies, cakes, etc, for outing
lunches, at the Lakeside bakery.
D. W. johnson of Minneapolis
is transacting business in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Brownlee
of Guthrie are visiting in Be
midi.
Auditor Atherton of the Great
Northern Express Go. is in town
today.
W. p. Dean of Cedar Rapids,
Ia. is registered at the City
hotel.
Mrs. W. S. McLelland of Grand
Forks is visiting friends in Be
midi.
Furnished rooms for rent over
the Boyer building. Inquire
upstairs. 54-tf
The Christian Endeavor society
will hold a social in the lecture
room at the Presbyterian church
this evening.
Invite your best girl to accom-
pany you to the Lakeside bakery
ice cream parlors.
A party Of three st. Paul men
consisting Of James Goodman,
T. Smith and John Egan is
registered at the Markham.
If y GU wish to buy a fine lot OF
farm in a. good location, see =.
Beaudette, the tailor, before buy
ing. SO If
T. j. Miller & Co., employment
and real estate agents, have es-
tablished themselves in one of
the new -Hannifan Offices on Bel
trami avenue.
Leave your orders for paper
hanging, decorating, painting and
sign writing with Steece, at Beau
dette's tailor shop. lift
A saw mill la borer from Lake
port who had lost finger while
at work arrived in the city yes
terday and had the injured mem
Der dressed by Dr. Henderson.
It you expect the girls to be
sweet on you, sWeeten them at
the Lakeside bakery ice cream
parlors. They will enjoy it.
Home baking: cakes, cookies
and all kinds of pastry specially;
pies made to order; best bread
in the city. Mrs. A. H. Bently,
over Gould's Harness shop, Bel
trami avenue. " tt
The Presbyterian church Sun
day will hold services morning
and evening Morning subject,
"Religion in the Home" evening,
'sThe Danger signal, Every
body cordially invited. j. f.
Mcleod, pastor
Work on the two brick bust
ness blocks now being erected in
.Bemidji is progressing in a graft
flying manner. 1t looks as though
they would both be completed
within the time set in the con-
tract. The First National Bank
building was started before the
one at the corner of Beltrami and
Second street, and will be com
pleted first.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-14
TOWNS WIPED OUT
HURRICANE CAUSES ENORMOUS
DAMAGE ON THE ISLAND OF
JAMAICA.
LOSS OF lift HAS BEEN HEAVY
COAST is sTREWN WITH THE
WREckAGE OF SAILING
VESSELS.
ALMOST DfNUDfD or CROPS
ENTIRE EASTERN PORTION OF
THE ISLAND HAS BEEN
DEVASTATED.
ALMOST DfNuDfD OF CROPS

Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. Ia. - Ihe
effects of the hurricane OF the Island
of Jamaica were greater than at first
believed Port Antonio on the north
coast. was overwhelmed. Only SIX
houses were left standing there. The
United Fruit com any's wharVes, OIL
fees, hotel and plantations were utter
~ demolished Five Of ,se company's
steamers, including the Sinner. Dumots,
Alfred Dumois and Brighton, were
driven ashore but are lying in easy po
sitions Port Maria, another town on
the north coast. also suffered sam
ilarly The coast is strewn with
wreckage Of local sailing vessels.
1t is feared that the loss Of life has
been heavy, thirty fatalities having al
ready been reported, principally
among seamen.
Villages Devastated.
The entire eastern end of the island
has been devastated Villages have
been wiped cut and public buildings
and churches demolished Thousands
OF the peasantry rendered homeless
and destitute are wandering about
seeking food and shelter The de-
struction of the banana plantations
has been complete and the fruit trade
is paralyzed for the next twelve
months Hundreds Of prosperous fruit
growers have been brought to bank
ruptcy and ruin.
Of island
which it was at first supposed had es-
capped also suffered considerably,
though not to the extent which the
eastern did New banana plantations
planted there were partly { ;troyed
and the orange and coffee crops were
also injured.
The Norwegian steamer Salvatore
di Giorgii was driven ashore at An
notta Bay and lies in dangerous pc.
sition Several sailing
Vessels Were Wrecked
on the north side 1t is still stormy
and threatening and there are fears
that there may be d renewal of the
storm Torrential rains have in
creased the misery of the poor and
homeless. Thousands of houses in
Kingston We're damaged, the Wharyes
were battered and several coasting
vessels were sunk in the harbor Trade
is practically at standstill.
The southeastern portions Of the isl.
and have been denuded of crops, the
rivers are flooded and many men have
been carried out to sea and drowned.
Considering the damage to property
during the hurricane, the loss Of life
was comparatively small, though the
present estimate is that the death list
will reach fifty Hundreds Of persons
We're injured and there were numerous
breadth escapes. The property
loss is $1O,OO0,O00
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-14
Climbing Mountains.

Is a fascinating and invigor
ating pastime. It developes not
the body only, but the mind. The
Alpine Peaks of Switzerland have
their counterpart in our own
country, in the Sierras, the Cas-
cades, and parts Of the Rockies.
The greatest glacial peak Of
the United States is Mt. Rainier
in Washington, more than 1880
feet high. This magnificent
mountain has Is or more giant
glaciers creeping down it's sides
and discharging their glacial de-
tritus into the Colum bia river or
Puget Sound.
A climb to the summit Of this
is a mountaineering feat worthy
of any mountaineer. For 25 cent?
Chas. S. Fee, Gen'l Passenger
Agent of the Northern Pacific
railway, st. Paul, MINI will
send to any address an illustrated
booklet called "Climbing Mt. Ra-
nier" describing a climb over gla-
ciers to the top Of the noun.
tain
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-14
MASSACHUSETTS DAMAGED.
BattIeship Strikes a Ledge of Rocks
DurinQ a Foo.


Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. IA. While
leaving the harbor during a thick fog
about noon yesterday in company with
other vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron, the battleship .Massachu-
setts sustained considerable damage
by striking on the ledge of rocks off
the western end CT Egg Rock. The big
vessel slipped over the rocks into deep
water but the two fora S. % llsleat.s
soon filed, and it was subsequently
found that several plates forN ard had
been cracked. The Massachusetts was
headed back into the harbor with con.
siderable difficulty She will remain
here until Capt. Manning. her com
mander. receives orders from Wash
ington, when it is expected she will
proceed to Brooklyn to be drydocked