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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Beauty and the Beast.

There was as much truth as Boosting
in the statement Of John Wilkes, the
famous London alderman, "Ugly as
am, if l can have but quarter of an
hours start will get the better of any
man, however good looking, in the
graces of any woman"
OF Wilkes abnormal ugliness there
was never any question. "The children
in the street ran away affrighted at the
sight of him.
And yet his powers of fascination
were so great that women of beauty
and fashion We'd with each other for
his notice, while handsome men of all
courtly graces We're neglected.
1t was said that there were few beau
ties of the day whose hand Wilkes
might not have confidently hoped to
win. He married one of the richest
and loveliest women of his time.
Beauty and the beast, they call u.s."
Wilkes once said to friend, land I
cannot honestly find fault with the de-
scription."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
PLAN OF FOOT REST.

Of a thick board. This was padded
with about SIX layers of newspaper,
over which a piece of silence. cloth,
such as is used on dining tables, was
placed and tackled down here and there
SO that the leather cover folded under
nicely. This was done before putting
together. The sheepskin, which
bought at bookbinders' supply house,
cost 75 cents and was a tan shade.
colored the leather strips with red ink.
The strips were made from scraps left
after cutting out the square piece for
the top, which measured % by 80, leav-
ing ample room to turn under. The
strips We're stitched through before COW
ering. The holes in the leather We're
made with punch. The balance of
the wood was stained and polished.
The pieces We're then ready to put to-
gether. Constant use will give the
leather a dark, rich color. The actual
cost of this foot rest was Sligo. The
price in store would have been ST.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
4ne Brahman Funeral Pvre.

After the body of a Brahman has
been anointed with sesamum oil the
two toes are bound together and the
t.sc thumbs. 1t is then dashed to a
litter made of two long parallel poles,
to which are fastened seven transverse
pieces of wood. The shroud is very
simple, large piece of cloth wrapped
round the body and bound with ropes
of straw. If the dead Brahman leaves
will his face is not covered; other
wise the shroud is brought up over the
head. The burning ground, or CHAT, is
usually near river, that those who
have taken part In the ceremonies may
purify themselves as quickly and as
easily as possible. Before erecting the
funeral pyre shallow pit is dug and
partially filled with dry wood, the body
is covered with splinters of dry wood
and sprinkled with panchagaria, an
infiammable liquid, and placed on the
pyre and covered with branches and
roots, like hut. The nearest relative
or heir then takes lighted taper and
sets fire to the four corners of the pile
and leaves at once to perform the cere-
mony of publication. The carriers, be-
ing of the lowest caste, remain until
the body is entirely consumed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Mark Twain and whistler.

Mark Twain thus described his first
meeting with James MacNeill Whistler:
II was introduced to Mr.. Whistler, -
he said, Sin his studio in London.
had heard that the painter was an in
corrigible joker, and was determined
to get the better of him if possible. So
at once l put on my most hopelessiy
stupid air, and drew near the canvas
that Mr.. Whistler was completing.
"'Ihat amt bad,' said-it amt
bad; onlys-here in this corner'-and 1
made as if to rub out a cloud effect
with my finger-'Td do away with that
cloud if l was you
whistler cried nervously:
".Gad, sir, be careful there! Don't
you see the paint is not dry?'
"'Oh, that don't matter said I. I've
got my gloves on
1--WE got on well together after that"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
A Woman Astronomer.

Mrs. Williamina p. Fleming, who
since 1897 has been curator of astro-
nomical photographs at Harvard uni
yersity, was born and educated in Dun
dee, Scotland. Her duties include the
management and care of the universi-
TVS collection of photographs. She
eSe,ssine the 5000 or more photo
Ken annually at the southern
81 the observatory at Arequipa,
land an equal number taken at
u observatory in Cambridge, and she
a aids in preparing the manuscript
M revising the proofs for the various
Yblications of the observatory. Mrs.
eming has made worldwide repu-
zion by her discovery of nearly 200
tHable stars and of six new stars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
A Rnse Of war.

This happened in 1907, when Colonel
Tate, with the Legion Noire, landed
near Fishguard, intending to march on
and burn Bristol. When the expedition
appeared off the coast there was only a
handful of volunteers available to op-
pose them. and Lord Cawdor, who was
in command, mustered all the Welsh
women he could gather together
Each of these wore long red cloak
descending, petticoat fashion, almost to
her heels, and thus attired they We're
made to march and countermarch
among the hills, presenting themselves
at different points to the view of the
enemy in such a way as to give the i'm
preston of red uniformed troops taking
up position. The French were so puz-
zled by their appearance that, although
they landed, they could not make up
their minds to advance until sufficient
time had elapsed to raise the country
and bring forward 4 real force strong
enough to beat them back.-P carson's
Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
THE FACE BEAUTIFUL.
A Good Massage Cream and the Way
to Use 1t.

A Good Massage Cream and the Way
to Use 1t.
The lines of massage are upward and
outward, from the middle of the fore
head out over the temples, under the
eyes and around the corners of the
eyes in rotary motion by the first two
fingers, from the middle of the chin up
ward, from the corner Of the mouth to
the ear. For this purpose an excellent
cream is made as follows: White pc
troleum, three and half ounces; paraf-
fin wax, quarter ounce; lanolin, an
bounce; water, one and a half ounces;
sfssfa- Of rose, three drops; alcohol dram.
fha.-Wax and add petroleum and
lanolin. Stir constantly and beat in
the water. When nearly cold add oil of
rose and alcohol Wash out thoroughly
each morning. Here is face wash to
apply with soft cloth after washing:
White CASTLE soap in powder, twenty
two minims; lanolin, an ounce; tine
ture benzoin, one and half drams
Mix with sufficient cold water to make
milk-like cream. AS rule rouge is not
very advantageous, but harmless lip
tint can be made: Altar rose, seven
drops; alkanet root, half an ounce; oil
of almonds, three ounces; spermaceti,
half ounce; white wax, one and a halt
ounces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
The sturdy Camel

A camel has twice the carrying power
of an OK. With an ordinary load of 400
pounds he can travel twelve OF four
teen days without water, going forty
miles day Camels are fit to work at
five years old, but their strength begins
TO decline at twenty-five, although they
usually live to forty. The Tartars have
herds of these animals, often 1000, be
longing to one family. They were nu-
merous in antiquity, for the patriarch
Job had 5000. The Timbuktu or Me-
harri breed is remarkable for speed and
used only for couriers, going 800 miles
in eight days with meal of dates or
grain at nightfall
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
sisterly Devotion.

The beautiful Margaret of Navarro
was devoted to her brother, Francis I.
When he was apparently dying at Mad
rid, she found her way to him through
privation and danger and succeeded in
efecting his deliverance. When he was
i'll at a distance from her, she went ev-
cry day and sat down on stone in the
middle Of the road to catch the first
glimpse of messenger afar off. And
she said:
"Ah, whoever shall come to announce
the recovery Of the king, my brother,
though he be tired, jaded, soiled, di-
sheveled, will kiss him and embrace
him. as though he We're the finest gen.
tleman in the kingdom"
When he died she seemed literally
heartbroken, and she did not long sur
vive him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
pascars Early Observation.

Blaise Pascal, who wrote a remark.
able treatise on the laws of sound, was
constantly observing the familiar oc-
currences about him even as a boy
When he was only ten years old he sal
at the dinner table one day striking
his plate with his knife and then listen.
ing to the sound.
What are you doing with that plate,
BlaiseY" asked his sister.
See" he replied. when strike
the plate with my knife it rings.
Hark!"
Again he called forth the sound.
when I grasp it with my hand so,''
he continued, ''the sound ceases. ]
wonder why it is"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Michael Angelo.

Michael Angelo, while painting 1.-THE
Last Judgment" fell from his scaffold
and received painful injury in the
leg. He shut himself up and would not
see any one. Bacio Rontini, cele-
brated physician, came by accident to
see him. He found all the doors closed.
No one responding, he went into the
cellar and came upstairs. He found
Michael Angelo in his room, resolved
to die. His friend the physician would
not leave him. He brought him out
the peculiar frame of mind into which
he had fallen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
yes of the opportunity he will
nish it to them,


VIM. Ross the village blacksm.
went up by Gray Sunday and Wis
ed with his brother, Charley. VIII
has been doing business this win
ter considering the mildness of the
winter, it being poor one for thai
business.
Levi Kopp who is without
doubt one Of the best posted pei
try farmers in the county reporS
good sales this year in both egs
| and chickens. Levi thoroughly uis
derstands this part of the sma
farm industry and is making it pay
c. G. Mcdonald the Chester Whitr
hog, man west of town has had fairl
ly good success this fall in dispos
ing OF his swine. He has fine lot
has selected we'll his breed and at
no far distant date will be one of
the leading hog men of the COM
munity.
Walter Lee one time resident of
this CO immunity is now living over
in Guthrie county was over Friday
and Saturday visiting his many old
time friends and attending to bust
ness affairs. He has a good farm
in good community over there
and is quite well satisfied with
his surroundings and conditions.
The officers and directors of the
creamery met in executive session
Tuesday to check over accounts and
attend to the small details naturally
arising. Too little interest in the af-
fairs OF the creamery are manifest by
the people. 1t is the great money
making machine for the community
and should be ably backed and mora
literally patron!zed.
Neighbors and relatives helped
John Rutherford to move his fam
lily and household goods to Audu-
bon Tuesday and to safely locate
them in jail Not that they have
committed an act of misdemeanor
butas deputy sheriff, he will occupy
and look after the premises. John
will make good man for that po-
sition. His knowledge of clerical
work will make him a valuable
deputy.
The mask dance New Years eve
was one of delights of the seasons
to the young people of the commun-
lty, grotesqueness and unmistak-
able furiousness made the occasion
one OF natural delight. Weird
Phantasy as pointed in goblin
books offered no more lurid descrip-
ton of peculiar movements, figures
and actions than were seen here
and IN all 1T was very successful
affair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
ROSS
Rabbit hunters are getting thick
and the Dummies scarce in this com.
munity.

Rabbit hunters are getting thick
and the Dummies scarce in this com
munity.
John Bridenstine came home from
east CT Des Moines Monday where
ne mas been for few days visiting
John Wagner sent out couple OF
cars of hogs Tuesday, that he had
gathered up during the past week.
Miss Jessie May of Extra was up
last week and is visiting for a few
days with friends in the commun.
ity. = - : :
Charley Hart went up to Mann
ing last Saturday remaining until
Monday visiting relatives and
Mrs. c. E. Mertz of GRAY came
down Sunday and spent the time
visiting at the home of her brother.
Will Ross.
Miss Goldie Cozine who is attend.
ing the high school at Gray was un.
able to go this week on account of
tonsilitis. -
John Lovelace who was quite sick
last week is much improved and
will soon be able to look after his
own affairs.
Jay Shingledecker is down to the
county seat this week looking after
the affairs of the members of the
county board
Clint Stemm has been laid off
from work the past week with sick
ness but is now on the highway to
rapid recovery.
Sam McManegal came home from
omaha Monday where he has been
sight seeing and attending to mat
tiers OF personal business.
Fern Anderson and family are
now nicely located on the farm he
bought OF S. G. Handles north of
town and they will soon fit nicely
in the affairs of the community
Jas. Northup shipped car load
of cattle to the Chicago markets
last Saturday evening. He has
done fairly good business along
this line with fair degree of pro.
fit.
Bertle Jensen, butter maker at the
creamery, got in six new hand separa-
tors for his customers the first of the
week. The community is being filled
with them and the heavy hauling is a
thing of the past.
A new organ was placed in the
home of VIM. Deest last week and
as it's melodeous chords swell up
on the evening breeze, he may sit
and dream over reveries music nat
urally brings forth.
Dave Hart manager tor the Trans
mississippi, says he can get plenty
OF corn to sell for thirty Eight cents
bushel, on the track and if any of
the farmers wish to avail themsel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Honey In the Home.

)ney is valuable medicine and has
" uses. 1t is excellent in most
q and throat affections and is often
l with great benefit in place Of cod
oil. Occasionally there is per-
with whom it does not agree, but
people can learn to use it with
Ecial results. Children who have
Sal appetites generally prefer it to
=. Honey is laxative and soda
and in diseases of the bladder and
Us it is an excellent remedy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Chester White Bears.
l have some heavy boned lengthy
fellows left. Prices reasonable.
Write or call on
Write or call on
y " AuNIOIS tALOf
Ross, Ia, r. f. D., No. I

Guarantee every bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and will refund
the money to anyone who is not sat-
isfied after using two thirds of the
contents. This is the best remedy in
the world for la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough, is pleas
ant to take. 1t prevents any tend
ency Of q cold to result in pneumonia.
Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
a DURABLE FOOT REST.
One That Is Well Designed and Eas-
~

One That Is Well Designed and Ens-
ily Made at Home.
The Illustration given below shows a
well designed foot rest, durable and
easily made at home, as it is very SIM
pie.
1t is made of seven-eighths inch stuff.
The two end boards We're nailed togeth-
Ger before saving to insure their being
exactly alike. The pattern was marked
out on one board and nailed to the
other through the heart shaped space
which was sawed out. A strip one
inch square was nailed all around the
underneath top, giving the appearance
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
A Queer African Tribe.

The Suk tribe in Africa work their
hair into a kind Of bag shaped matted
chignon stiffened with clay. This
reaches almost to the waist. The Suks
also wear curious cape made Of mon
key skin rubbed soft. This cape is not
Worn for warmth or protection from
the sun, but when it rains they put the
cape over their heads to prevent the
clay being washed. out of their hair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
A Little Outside Helm.

II understand that politician is self
made man."
HE is, entirely-except for a couple
of coats of whitewash which he has
received from Investigating commit
tees. "-Syracuse Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Used to FIJI TN.

Mrs. Billns (after the company had
gone)-Johnny, you shouldn't have eat
en- those preserved fruits. They We're
not intended to be eaten. They We're
put on the table to fill up.
Johnny Billus-Well, that's what 1
used em for, mamma.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
The Usual Way.

II suppose Jinks is proud of his boy,
but he hasn't taken the usual way of
showing his friends that he is"
what do you mean?"
He hasn't told them that his son is
SO big for his age that he has to get
a suit made for a fourteen-year-old
when he is only eleven."-Cincinnati
Times Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Brazilian Coffee.

Brazilians are great coffee drinkers.
Numerous cups are drunk each day by
the average man and woman. The
beverage is made very strong and very
sweet 1t produces an eNhilaration of
more intense and lasting kind than
beer. Those addicted to this habit be-
come very restless and scarcely able
to sit still or stand still even for mo-
ment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
An Exception,

Ascum = He's particularly pleasant
when you get him in reminiscent
mood, don't you think?
Borroushs-Not always. He was in
just such mood the other day and re-
called loan Of S. he had made to me.
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
The Better WAY,

"Shure an 1 hate to be PAWN ye.
Dennis"
Zach, Nora, me darlint, I can't bear
the siperation. If we must part let's go
tgither."-Kansas City Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

As riches and favor forsake a man we
discover him to be fool, but nobody
could find it out in his prosperity.-An-
swers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Experienced.

women feel where men think" said
the female with the square chin.
'Yes," sighed the man who had been.
married. three times; that's WHY
become bald."-Iyre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
GRAY
B bargains In Land

100 acres near Gray at $500, fine improve
100 acres six miles from town at $1,000, wei
improved and near the German Lu thera
church.
80 acres near German Lutheran church at
$500.
SO acres near German Lutheran church at
10000, this farm is fine one.
100 acres near Manning at SOY. so if taken
within thirty days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

Dave Hart manager tor the Trans
mississippi, says he can get plenty
OF corn to sell for thirty-eight cents a
bushel, On the track and if any of
the farmers wish to avail themsel-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-10
General Markets.

New York, May s.
FLOUR-Quiet, but steady with wheat
Minnesota patents, $5.a5.25; winter
straights S4SOa5.; winter extras. $3.35ai.
winter patents, $5.a5S5.
WHEAT-After opening at about las
nights prices, ruled firm on firm casf
situation; rains in spring wheat seeding
districts, covering and with the south,
west; July, S9lza90c; September SS1kaS31sc
RYE-Steady; No. western roc. spot.
CORN-Ruled firm on covering and witt
wheat May, 56Mc.; July, 531kc.
HAY-Steady; shipping, 65a70c.; good tC
choice. 9219a95c.
4 POTATOES Steady; southern, $425a
5.25; state and western, $S.40a3.50: Jersey
sweets, $250a4
IIOPS-Steady; state, common to choice
1903, 26a35c.; 1902, z3a26c.; olds, 9a14c.; Pa
cific coast. 1903, 24aS0c; 1902. 2Sa26c.; olds
9a14c
HUTTER--W Weak; extra fresh creamery
22a224c.; creamery. common to choice, 14a
H1sc.; state dairy, common to choice, 13a
Hc.; held creamery, common to choice
l3a20c.; renovated, common to choice. 1Oa
1Tkc.; factory. common to choice, 12a14c.
imitation creamery, 10a17c.
GffEES E-Quiet; state, full cream, large
and small fancy, September, 10%a11c.
good to prime, aa91sc
WooL-Firm; domestic fleece, 2Sa32c.
EGGS-Easy; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby. average finest, 19c.; firsts. 1Sc.
western storage selections, 18i2c firsts,
1Sc.; southern firsts, 16a17.
FRESH FRUITS-Apples, Pomeroy, fair
to prime, per double head barrel, $2.50a2. 75
do, Spitzenberg, $2.50a350; do, Northern
Spy, s3a3.75; do, Baldwin, $2.5Oa3; do.
greening, s250a4; do, Russet, Roxbury 81
a2.75; do, Golden, s2a2.5O; do, all kinds,
poor to fair, $l.50a2; oranges, Florida per
box, S1.25a3.5O; grape fruit, Florida, per
box, $S.50a6.50 strawberries. South Carroll
ma. per quart. 10a14c. do, North Carolina,
Hefiiin, 14a1Sc.; do, other varieties, 8a14c.
LIVE POULTRY-Dull fowls. 12a13c.
old ROSTERS 9ha10c.; spring chickens, 30a
35c.: ducks 13a14c
DRESSED POULTRY - Steady, but
quiet; fowls, choice, fresh killed, 14c.; do,
fair to good, 13a13ikc.; old ROSTERS, 10c.
nearby chickens. choice fresh killed. lea
l7c.; western do, fancy, &c.,; choice. lisa
l5i5c.; do, fair to good. 13ai4c
DRESSED MEATS-Dressed beef slow
ut 6ikaSAc. per pound; fancy beef at S1kc.
City dressed veals slow at 51aaSikc per
pound with &c. a general rate for prime
carcasses; country dressed unchanged at
4a655c. Dressed mutton steady at Sat05kc,
per pound dressed lambs slow at 101sa
l2c; city dressed spring lambs at S3a6 per
carcass: country dressed at $2a550. Coun-
try dressed hogs steady at 5a7lkc. per
pound for heavy to light weights.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-10
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Brilliant Opening Day For Big Worlds
Fair.


The Louisiana Purchase exposition
was formally opened on Saturday at
st. Louis. All records for opening day
attendance at international expositions
were surpassed. From 8 o'clock in the
morning, when the gates were opened
to the public, till 9 O'clock at night
237, 1888 persons passed through the
turnstiles. From shutdown to night, up
to closing time, more than 10000 per-
sons more are estimated to have en-
tered the exposition grounds, making
a total of admissions paid and passes
of more than 100000.
The formal programme of exercises
commenced at 10 o'clock in front of the
statue at the foot of St Louis plaza
and concluded at little past noon.
when President Roosevelt, in the
White House at Washington, pressed
the golden electric key which set the
machinery of the fair in motion.
The architecture of this universal
exposition is majectic in the great ivory
white exhibit palaces, historical in the
foreign and state buildings and uni
versally cosmopolitan and unique in
concession structures,
The main picture comprises ten great
palaces, arranged in fan shape in their
location. Surmounting hill, and 200
feet from the top Of the building to the
level of the exposition grounds below,
stands Festival hall, overlooking the
Cascade gardens. These three cas-
cades are the largest waterfalls ever
constructed, and 10000 gallons of wa
ter minute pour down in three mag
nificent torrents, at night being illu-
minated by electricity. At their bases
stretches the lagoon, which winds its
way through the main portion OF the
exposition picture and is traversed by
gondolas-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-10
Love Philters.

A favorite plant with the old herb
aiists was satyrion, a name applied to
several species Of orchis. AS far back
as the days Of the Roman empire it
was commonly supposed that the roots
of the satyrion supplied the satyrs
with food and prompted them to com
NIT those excesses for which they be-
came proverbial. Kircher relates the
case of youth who, whenever he Wis
tied a certain corner of his garden, be-
came so lovesick that he mentioned
this strange circumstance to friend.
On examining the spot it was found to
be overgrown with a species Of salty
rion, the odor Of which alone had the
effect of inspiring love.--Chambers'
Journal.