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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
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BUTTERFLIES
BY LOWELL o. REESE
Copyright, 1901. By Lo,osu O. Reese

A saint would have been driven fran
tic by the girl. 1 threw up my hands,
figuratively, groaned literally and with
an expletive not at all in harmony with
the best ethics Of polite society declar-
ed to my tortured soul that she had the
sphinx beaten mile.
The same not being an elegant thing
to do, excuse it only on the ground
that was worried to the point of ir-
responsibility. I swore by all the gods,
from the little mud god of the Digger
Indian to the war god Thor, never to
have anything more to say to her. Fiji
teen minutes later L was back on the
hotel veranda watching that tantaliz-
ing, inscrutable CLINT in her eye. For
l was human, and she was very dear
to me.
And the worst of it was she knew
1t. Once let girl know you love her
and you are lost.
And you don't wish me to go out
with Mr.. Blakeslee?" she said with pro-
voking mildness. "And why, pleaseT
"First," broke out, because you're
going to marry me, and that in itself
ought
Indeed. And will you kindly tell
me just when promised to marry you,
Mr.. Jack Weston?"
She wasn't angry, had not even
that satisfaction. But was both an
cry and in love.
''You-well, you know it's as good as
settled" I began, but she interrupted
me.
"As-good- as-settledw she murmur-
ed dreamily. Watch me nowv' she
said. She lifted her hand toward a
brilliant butterfly which had alighted
upon rose at the edge of the porch
Her fingers opened. "See!' she said
breathlessly. 81 reach my hand-my fin
gers nearly touch him. Have got
him, though? 1t seems all 1 have to
do is to close my fingers so-ah!' The
gaudy creature eluded her just as her
fingers brushed his striped wings. 81
was so sure of him.
She jumped up, gave me teasing
smile and ran down the steps. Pres
emily 1 saw her with Blakeslee going
toward the boat landing. A little later
they We're moving briskly up the river,
and then l saw
1t made my heart stop. Blakeslee
palpably was the rawest dub in ca
noe, and canoe with an unskillful
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
A Once Famous CITY,

Caerleon Of Roman times and Of the
days Of King Arthur still exists. The
famous city that was once the garri-
son of the Second Augustan legion,
the capital of South Wales and the
seat Of an archbishopric Is now a
sleepy little town lying between the
industrial centers Of Pontypool and
Newport, but is far enough away from
both to have maintained the dignity
and pathos Of its isolation. Here are
to be seen the ruins Of Roman am
phitheater. a great oval bank of earth
called Arthur's Round Table and an
enormous mound once fortified by the
Romans. The officers and men of the
crack Roman regiment and their wives
and families left many remains Of
their occupation = tombstones, frag-
ments Of household utensils, needles
and fbulae, remains of Villas and
baths, lamps, glass and enamel orna-
ments, carvings, rings, seals and the
hike, to be gazed upon in the cases of
the local museum. The whole place.
with its combination Of hill and wind.
ing river, with low lying houses nes-
Ting In abundant trees, forms pic
ture which many painter has sought
to portray on canvas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
MISS WILDWOOD, STRANGELY QUIET, HUD.
DIED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOE.

DIED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOE.
hand on the paddle is about as dam
gerous as powder mill with live
coal knocking about in it.
I started involuntarily toward the
boat landing where my own canoe
Icy. Then turned on my heel and
stamped back. Not to save thou
sand liyes-my own included-would
I be seen following them. They and
all the rest of the world would at
tribute it to jealousy, and
And deep down in my poor, aching,
bedeviled heart knew it would be the
truth.
dug up my pipe and polluted the
sweet summer air for rods around.
determined to be q pessimist and q
cynic and spend the rest Of my life
sneering at everything used to like.
l jeered at the idea Of human felicity
and wished I'd never been born. I
had what is technically known as tho
mollygrubs. And then
Suddenly great light broke over me,
and saw where had been playing
the fool instead Of the wise general.
had been giving her all the advantage,
and as I reviewed my case grew ut
terly and thoroughly ashamed of my
SELF The spectacle OF a great six foot
grownup man toddling around, be-
seeching small girl to love him! Flow
could she, when I was so devoid Of
stamina as that?
And then I determined that, come
what might, would do so no more. 1t
might break my heart, but was deter
mined. Then, too, my heart was oil
crushed to frazzles anyway, so little
more breaking would be mere Incl
dent not worth considering.
A mutter Of thunder in the west, and
glanced up in apprehension. A black
cloud was rolling up through the pines,
and already the wind was beginning to
sway the tree tops. rose and looked
up the river. No canoe was In sight.
Filled with alarm climbed into my
canoe, tiny thing. and padded fux1-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Only Makes a Bad Matter Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought of
it but the fact must be apparent to
every one that constipation is caused
by lack of water in the system, and
the use of drastic cathartics like the
old fashioned pills only makes bad
matter worse. Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets are much more
mild and gentle in their effect, and
when the proper dose is taken their
action is so natural that one can hard
ly realize it is the effect of medicine.
Try 25 cent bottle of them. For sale
by Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Charley Wilde was down, Monday,
looking after the DeLaval separator,
that he is agent for in this county.

Charley Wilde was down, Monday,
looking after the DeLaval separator,
that he is agent for in this county.
DR.. Koob and family drove down
by Anita, last Sunday, and spent the
day visiting at the home of his par
ents.
Mrs. Conway, of Atlantic, was up
last Saturday and remained until
Monday visiting at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. j. III. Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobsen from over
by Kim ballton drove over, Tuesday,
and spent the day visiting at the
home of Nels Sorensen and family.
Tic McGovern got his scales all fix
ed up Tuesday, and began weighing
over them, finding them in irst-class
condition now and much handler to
him.
John Taylor, living one and one
half miles southwest of Brayton, went
into the house, one day last week, land
left his team standing united outside
He had scarcely got into the house,
when they started to run and came
tearing down through main street
and over through Oakfield to the Bal
lard farm, where Sam Scharff stopped
them. No damage was done however
which seems strange for so long run.
At the home of Mr.. and Mr.. N. G.
Nelson, southwest of Brayton, Tues
day evening October 25th, occurred
very pleasant party given by their
daughter Emma and Christina as a
surprise on the teacher of their
school, G. R. Darland. Ere the ra-
diant moon had cast her beaming
rays over the scenes of the dusky eve,
the young people began to assemble
IN pairs, as they are wont to do upon
such occasions. They were very roy
ally entertained with games and
music, when by command the ladies
and gentlemen were invited into diff
ferent rooms, separated by curtain
hung in the doorway over which
each blushing youth was to throw
ball to be caught by some blooming
lass, to be his partner at refresh
ments. When ali the balls were
caught, the guests partook Of a two
course supper, served by the hostess.
Not until late hour did the welcome
guests depart, each hoping that they
might soon again have the pleasure
of such entertainment. The follow
ing persons were present: Misses AL
ma, Christine and Martha Nelson,
Nellie Sornson, Sena Esbeck, Regina
Peterson, Hilda Joyce, kathrine Ny
mand, Leila Pickrell, Pearl Hay
worth, Mary Bendixen, Hannah Nell
son, Emma Nelson, Marie Nelson,
Christina Nelson. Messrs. Ear
Hastings, Tom Peterson, Hans Nelson,
Jim Cornell, Walter Nelson, Herbert
Joyce, Eddie Nelson, Eddie Petersen,
Will Nelson, Albert Hay worth, G.
R. DarlaDd, John Nelson, Adolph
Nelson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Doesn't Respect Old A e.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They cut off
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective of old age. Dyspepsit
Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all yield
to this perfect Pill. 25c, at Nick
Doffing & Co.'S. Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Jens Juhl was down town Monday
for the first time in five weeks.

Jens Juhl was down town Monday
for the first time in five weeks.
Edna Bison rode up to Audi bon,
last Wednesday to be in the parade.
John koob was busy part of the
week on some repair carpenter work
at Schuyler Walkers.
George Fredricksen, the hardware
man went down to Atlantic Tuesday
to attend to business.
Don't vote for the biennial amend
ment. 1t will be detriment to the
state to have it pass.
Ell. Freeman and wife of Audubon
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Brown last Wednesday night.
Fl. S. Wattles went up to Carroll
and Jefferson last week and spent
some time visiting with friends.
Mrs. Frank Heath and children
went up to Audubon the first of the
week for visit aa the L. B. Jennings
home.
VIM. Onken was taken sick, Mon
day, with the pleurisy and will not
be around to attend to his work for q
few days.
The martial band from Audubon
came down Wednesday night to take
part in the big political parade
Wednesday.
Mont forget to vote NO on the BIZ
ennial amendment. You must keep
people stirred up if you want good
government.
Hal Hansen the worthy merchant
in Brayton WAS transacting business
down at the c. unty seat Of Cass
County Tuesday.
G. l.. Bis,n received CIR load
of baled hay NJ 'nday from the west
that he eNp.rrs ~ plt out to any one
who may wish It,.
The school in Bravtnn closed Fri
day with All appropriate program
and sumptious and the children will
now have good rest.
Bry Milliman and grand daughter
Mercedes NiIliman were down last
Sunday and visited few hours at
the Frank Heath home.
The Troublesome Valley Equestrian
Club went to Audubon, Wednesday
night TO take part in the parade when
Walter l. Smith spoke.
1t is currently rumored that Bray
ton is soon to have first class bowl.
ing alley in the vacant building or
the north side of the street.
Geo. Fredricksen received picture
the past week from his sister in Den.
mark of herself and husband and tam.
ily of nine boys and two girls.
For SALE-Good pair of Fairbanks
scales cheap. Some one will get
bargain. NELs SoRENsEN, Mgr.
1O-27-tf Green Bay Lumber Co.
Brayton markets tor Tuesday o.
this week:
Cattle; butchers stuff &c to 81
top 800; hogs 4.40; wheat 97c; corr
SOC; oats 224c; barley 29c; butter l Sc
eggs 15c; hens Sc; ducks &c; tur.
keys loo; geese 6; chickens &c; pota.
toes Csc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Money To Loan.

I have recently made most satis-
factory arrangementsf for an unlimit-
ed amount of money on farms at
percent interest and give option to
TO pay any amount, any year. No
one can better nv rate and terms
JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
j, Jakfield and Brayton
~
Johnnie Bergh departed Saturday,
to, attend the worlds fair.

Johnnie Bergh departed Saturday,
to attend the worlds fair.
Mrs. Parrott and her son Howard
and daughter Grace from Marine visit.
ed friends in Brayton, Saturday.
subjectat the Baptist church, Sun
day morning: "The Power of Love-
Sunday evening: "The Judgment"
Mrs. Nelson and her mother, Mrs.
Wilson arrived home, Saturday after
noon, from visit in Valley Junction.
Mrs. John w. Cotton was quite sick
the first of the week but is now
much improved and will soon be
around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans B. Hansen, liv-
ing four miles northwest of town, are
the proud parents of a girl that came
to their home, last Sunday.
Miss Brookout who has been teach
ing school in this vicinity departed
Monday for her home down by Dex-
ter after having closed very success
full term of school.
Col. T.. G.. Saunders, one of the most
eloquent men in Western Iowa, spoke
Wednesday night at Brayton to q
good audience. He spoke from 9
republican standpoint.
John Jen kins, Mrs. Horace Bartlett
and Mrs. Marion Jenkins went to
Omaha Monday to buy the furnish
ings for the splendid new home Mr..
jenkins has just finished.
The Oak Hill band now consists of
fifteen pieces and they are practicing
most of the time so that they in ex-
cellent shape. They made music for
the rally at Brayton Wednesday eve
ming.
Last Saturday just as night was
settling down over the country teams
and people might have been seen go
ing to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ing
ward Birk, whose hospitable doors
were wide open to receive them, on
account of birthday in the family.
1t is useless to say they had very
good time.
A few of the boys went out hallow-
e'ening Monday night, but aside from
few removed benches and buggy
or two nothing was disturbed. This
is commendable in community. In
nocent fun is all right but when it
comes to doing damage that cost men
money as in some places, then it is
all out of order.
The three Franks, Frank Rice
Frank Herndon and Frank Carper
came down from Audubon Monday
to get couple of colts Frank Rice
had bought Of Marion Jenkins. They
had got the colts and just as they
| came onto main street one of the colts
swerved to one side and upset the
wagon throwing every thing out.
! They had just got Strengthened out
good when the colts upset it the
other way, but they finally got start
ed and went all right.
Last Friday afternoon the pupils
of the high room prepared surprise
dinner for their teacher, Moses Brink
erhoff, who was teaching his last day
with them. The lower rooms was
dismissed and Moses was invited to
step below and 10 when he did there
spread before was feast that the
Gods need not deign to set down to.
At the proper time gold ring was
presented to him, as token of their
regard and appreciation of his untir-
ing efforts in their behalf. He left
Tuesday for Twisp, Washington state
and next Monday morning will be-
gin a school that his relatives there
have secured for him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Natural Conclusion,

Child Gn berth of night steamer)-
Mother, I'm so sleepy. 1 want to go
to bed. Mother-But you are in bed,
my dear. Child-No, I'm not. I'm in
a chest of drawers-Exchange
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
Wen Prepared For Dinner.

Hicks-So you went home with
stingiman for lunch today, Ell? What
did you get? Wicks-An appetite fot
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03
First Baptist Church Services:

Preaching, Sunday at 1o:45 a. M.
Sabbath School at IL m,
Junior League at $3.50 p. m.
Baptist Young Peoples Association at
Preaching, Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Midweek prayer meeting. Wednesday
Young Peoples prayer meeting Friday
evening Up. m.
CHARLES SLOAN, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-03

Each succeeding day is the scholar
of that which went before it.-Syrus.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-21
kurOki and Oku Moving Against kurOpdtkin
PORT ARTHUR MAY WAIT
What Is To Be Done in Hanchuria Must be Done Quickly-A Rumor at St. Petersburg That a General En- sasement Has Already Begun.

St. Petersburg, June 20.-The general Etaff believes it probable that Generals Kuroki and Oku are meditating a com bined attack upon General Kuropatkin before he is further reinforced. In or der to do this, they must act before the rainy season, which is imminent.
 The war office points out that. sinLe it was General Oku and not General Nodzu who fought Lieutenant General Baron Stakelberg at Vafangow, and that since General Oku recently has been directing the siege operations against Port Arthur, the siege seems to have taken a second place in the plans of the Japanese.
 There is a rumor in St. Petersburg tonight that a battle at Hai Cheng is actually proceeding and that there have been heavy losses on both sides. There is, however, no confirmation oi this rumOr.
 It has developed that the Japanese at Vafangow had an accurate topograph- teal map of the whole battlefield and that their batteries were connected by telephone.
 The war office expects news of a fight with General Kuroki. It is believed that General Oku is pursuing General Stakelberg.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-21
BIG WATER ENTERPRISE.
San Diego's Growth Makes Increase of Water Facilities Necessary-WilI
 Cost $2,00O000.

San Diego June 20.-Mr. John D. Spreckles, who has been here for the past two weeks looking over the city's water system of which he is the princi- pal owner, has decided to eXpend the sum of $2,0OO,OO0 in developing water and extending the present system. This course is practically imperative because of San Diego's rapid growth. At the present time the water system is in- adequate for the citys needs and this fact has led many owners of new addi- tions that have recently been placed on the market to develop water on these tracts to supply lot owners in said tracts.
 A conspicuous example of this kind is the water development that is taking place on Mission Bay Heights. The owners of this tract, the Mission Bay Land Co.,. gave a contract the latter part of May for sinking wells on their tract and on the second day of June they struck a big underground flow of fine water that will give to the lot owners of this tract a practically in exhaustible supply of water. The success of the Mission Bay Heights owners in their enterprise has already had the effect of stiffening land values in that part of San Diego, for it is be- | lieved they have discovered a hitherto unsuspected underground stream oi big capacity and necessarily it means much to property owners in that To- | cality.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-21

Ankeny was elected national commit teepan against the combined opposition of former committeeman James M. Ashton and J. s. McMillan. both of whom are candidates for position.
 What has properly been termed the Indiana puzzle" was one of the fea- lures of the day. Members of the de- legation from the Hoosier state met to determine their course in regard to the boom for Senator Fairbanks for the vice presidency. Senator Fairbanks attended the meeting and addressed the delegates. He talked for fifteen min utes, the meeting adjourned, and the delegation was no wiser concerning his wishes, beyond the reiteration of his state to present his name for the wee presidency.
 THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED.
 Expressions of genuine regret at the absence of faces familiar at similar gatherings, four, eight and twelve years ago are heard on every side. Men who have played leading roles in the art of making tickets and platforms. men whose personality, shrewdness or quail ifcations of persuasiveness have chang ed entire states or sections of country are missed in hotel Hobbies and various headquarters. Some of these have figured in republican conventions for quarter of a century, notably the late Senator Matthew $. Quay of Penn ! sylvania, and the late Wm. J. Sewell of New Jersey. One whose absence IS felt more, perhaps, than that of any other man, is the late Senator Hanna though his debut on the political stage was of more recent date. Numerous pictures of the late senator attest his popularity.
 | But absence of the great men men, tioned does not indicate that the cast of the play which opens at the colise um tomorrow has been weakened. IT the shoes of the men who have passed away are politicians equally astute who have had their training at master hands. They may not be so well knowr in national affairs and their names arc not so effective to conjure with. bur they are ready and competent to per. form any task that offers. The only difficulty is that the task is not there
 LITTLE CONTESTS.
 Contests worthy of name are utterly lacking. The fights between LaFol lette and the "stAlwart'' factions il Wisconsin. the contest between tn, Addicks and anti-Addicks faction il Delaware. are between the Lily White and "The Black and Tan" factions 0 the southern states were disposed O with so much dispatch that they fail ed to furnish gossip for the conven ton.
 About all that was left to feed tn craving of the delegates for excitemen and furnish topic of conversation wa the question of how long Senator Fair banks inscrutable silence would coo tinue.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-21
CHURNING UP THE DEAD
Victims of the SloCum Disaster Risine
 to the Surface.

Ney York, June 20--The list of those who peIished on the General Slocum is growing at an alarming rate. Bodies came to the surface today off the shores of North Brother island singly and in groups of twos and threes until at dusk ninety-three additional had been recovered. Every passing steam CT seemed to churn up the water to such degree that with it's wash one or more bodies would be swept on to the bank. Between the hours of three and six in the afternoon forty-five bodies, some of them badly mutilated, were taken ashore by the searching party.
 This brings the total number of bod ies recovered up to 725 and yet there are something like 300 persons unac- counted for. A number of these are among the unidentified at the morgue and over on North Brother island and the "unrecognizable" that have been buried in the Lutheran cemetery on Long island. The coroner's inquiry into the disaster was begun today. Thous- ands gathered in and around the ar mory in the Borough of the Bronx, where the inquest was held.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-21
THE FOURTH ARMY.
To Which Win Be Assigned the Taking
 of Port Arthur.

Washington, June 20.-An explana- tion of the Japanese campaign on the Liao Tung peninsula, especially with reference to Port Arthur is contained in an advice that has reached this city from source believed to be absolute ly reliable. The Japanese tactics which have so puzzled the Russians are in tended to isolate Port Arthur, but they do not contemplate an attack on the place by General Okus army.
 The actual work of reducing Port Arthur will be confded to another Japanese army under command of General NOgi, which will be landed on the peninsula (and indeed may even now be landed) at a point south of General Oku's position and considera- bly nearer Port Arthur. On the first of June no less than twenty-six trans ports had been gathered at one of the Japanese ports to embark this army and it is probable that the vessels att tackled by the Vladivostok squadron were of this number.