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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02
DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS

bring new life and activity, re-
move the pain and cure the cause,
from common backache to dan.
gerous diabetes.
Mr.. S. r. Bolinger, who resides at
426 South Duke street, bookkeeper at
W. H. Hoffener's cigar factory, York,
Pa. says: "Baekache became SO fire.
quent that not finding anything to
cure it or even to relieve 1t, | could
not do a days work without suffering.
While trying one medicine after an
other my attention was attracted by
an account Of Doan's Kidney Pills in
the papers, and of course they in turn
were given a trial. I procured them
at a drug store. Before l had taken
a box OF them / had no backache. !
could work at the desk as steadily
as | liked, and did not even get tired
in the back"
For sale by all druggists; 50 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
aa~-a4p-~s, E-- esq., IF. H.+H 80
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Fayette McSpadden returned to Al
buqnerque from a vacation in the
east.
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MIR. and Mrs, w. II, Bartlett return.
ed to Santa Fe from a months camp.
& ~ =
ing out on the Peeos forest reserve.
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UNDERTOOK OF RIO
eRANDE iMPEDEs WORK
Ell PASO, Texas. Aug. THE
Southern Pacific railway, which IS
building a bridge across the Rio
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02

Mrs. Lulu Hersey Of California,
who is well known in Santa Fe, hav-
ing formerly resided there. is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Diaz.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Rifles and Rum.

The Nyam-Nyams, of the upper Nile
valley, used to be very harmless, anna
BILE people. whose amusements were 10
smoke and hold nightly concerts. But
rifles and rum changed them. and now a
British expedition is marching to punish
them for shooting at British patrols, q"
though what British patrols were doing
in the Nyam-Nyam country is not ex-
planned.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
The Metric system.

Strong pressure is being brought at
the present time upon the British en-
pire to adopt the mertic system compuI-
soriIy. Unless action is soon taken by
our congress. the initiative will fall TO
Great Britain. and We shall then be
placed in the position of being compelled
by the force of circumstances to supinely
follow where We might have led. The
emtric system sooner OF later must be-
come universal.-Electrica World.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
cumming Wires.

Herr Book, of Babenhausen. in Ger
many, has been carrying en- observations
Of the humming OF telegraph and tele-
phone wires. The humming of wires
running east and west is said to presage
a fall of temperature often ten or more
hours in advance OF the thermometer.
The humming of wires running north
and south advises rise in temperature
almost always several hours in advance
of the thermometer.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Girls in French Banks.

Employment of girls in banks is no
new experiment. The bank of France
took women into its employment as long
ago as 1852. This beginning only con-
sisted of four girls in very minor posi-
tons. Before a year was finished
the four had become IL. Twenty years
later the number was 100. and to-day
300 women work in the bank, of whom
three are among the principal cash
iers.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Japs in Frisco.

Six thousand people. 5000 of them
japanese. crowded Mechanics pavilion,
San Francisco, on the night of Novem-
Der and celebrated the mikado's birth
day. There were speeches, sword
dances. fights with heavy bamboos and
with brcadsworGs. moving pictures Of
Liaoyang and Port Arthur and songs.
The shouts of "Banzai!" could be heard
for blocks.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Kitchen Hint.

Do not pour boiling water over tea
trays. particularly japanned ones. as it
Will make the Varnish crack and peel
on. but use sponge. wetted with warm
water. and a little soap if the tray be
dirty; then rub ii with a cloth. II it
looks smeary, dust Oh a little flour;
then rub it with a cloth again. II the
paper tray gets marked. take a piece
OF wColen cloth. with little sweet oil.
and rub it over the marks. II anything
will take them out this Will.-House-
hold.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
To Keen Cider

Where cider is used from the cask, to
prevent spelling in the partly empty
cask, pour upon the cider a quart of
some tasteless Gil, such as olive or pea
nut oil. The oil will form a thin film on
the surface of the clder and prevent &C
cess Of the acetic and putrefactive fer
ments always present in the air
Southern Farm Magazine.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Mythology,

When Ulysses came home he fouuI
Helen absent. and being hungry, he set
about getting supper Before the cof-
fee boiled the potatoes were burned
and then the steak was not ready for
the broiler.
Well. this is a horse on me-" NUT
tered Ulysses. viewing the ruins.
1t was in this wise that We ascer-
tanned that there was more than one
horse in the days Of the Trojans.-The
Commoner.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Annoying!

Wife-JOhn, had fearful fall this
morning.
Husband-How was that?
Il was going down the cellar stairs"
And | s'pose you slipped and fell?"
yes"
We'll. you'll have to be more careful.
Just paid ten dollars to have that
staircase painted and repaired, and il
you keep on you'll have it all scratched
and spoilt"-Smith's Weekly.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
GDop Eat noO ~

The greatest case Of dog eat dog" yet
recorded was that of a smart young man
who bought 1000 cigars. insured them
against fire, smoked them up and then
claimed their full value, claiming they
had been destroyed b. fire. The COM
pany retaliated by having the foxy youth
arrested for incenGiarism. and they are
still fighting it out in the courts.-Real
Estate.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Live Stock in Missouri.

Missouri has more live stock farmers
than any other state in the union. Its
live stock is worth $500. OOO.OOO. While it
has only four and One-half per cent. OF
the live stock oS the country, it has
five per cent. of the total value of live
stock in the United States. a striking
commentary on the high quality of Mis-
souri, live stock.=-Kansas City Journal
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
New Salad

A new salad which is being exploited
at the present time is made with cream
cheese and barbecue jelly. This is a
well-known combination. but in the new
salad the jelly and the cheese are mixed
together and frozen in a mold. then cut
into small squares and served with
mayonaise on lettuce leaves.-N. y
Post.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Ancient Bond

. Recent excavations in Egypt have re-
vealed bond-dated a. ID. 1O0-Eppren-
ticing a slave for two years to the semi
ograph." to be taught to read and write
shorthand. OF The signs that your soE
DionysiCS knows" the teacher receiv-
ing in all 120 drachmas-abuu s23.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
The Chin Dimple

Not one girl in ten thousand has q
dimple in her chin. Indeed. this kind
of dimple seems to be more frequent
in men than in women. Ii has another
peculiarity-namely. that it is perma-
nent. whereas ether Gimples of the face
come and go with changes of express
sion.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Extensive IRRIGATION

Irrigation plans already outlined in
California. Oregon and the Dakotas viii.
involve the expenditure. in round num-
bers. Of S27000G00. and reclaim a mil!
lion of acres of land. capable of support
ing a population of 100000.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Brief But Strenuous.

TomdiX-Bumpkin's political career
was of short duration. wasn'tit?
Hojax-Ies; he went up like a rocket
and came Gown lie fly ing machine
Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Porkless SAUSAGE

or 6S samples of sausages examined
by the government analyst at Mel
bourne, Australia. net ore was found I'M
adulterated. In the sO-called pork sau-
sage not particle of pork could be dis
covered.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Unsympathetic

Mike livery sick. laintly)-O, Biddy
dear, L mgoin' to die.
Bridget (Eot very sympathetic
Shure. yell die if We live long enough
n. Y. Times.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Man at Forty.

AT 40 man is either fool or a ply
sician."
And the fool is the physicians pa
uent"-Sunday Magazine.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
She Didn't Start II

Mistress CexciteClyD-Jane! Jane! the
house is on fire.
Jane (calmly)-Yes. | know. It's the
first fire in this house that haven't had
to light.-Cassell's Journal.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Big Striped Bass.

A striped bass three feet six inches in
length and weighing 251a pounds. was
caught in Russian river, California. re-
Gently. 1t took several hours to land
him.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Like the Widows Mite.

The greatness of our gifts may often
depend on the smallness of our re-
sources.-Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Rice in Siam.

Siam is becoming one of the greatest
rice-prCGucing countries in the world.
In the year 1893 the exports of rice from
Siam exceeded Sl5COO.OOO.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Antiquity of Pins.

Pins have been found among the
Egyptian mummies, and in the prehis-
toric caves of Switzerland.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31
Always.

A woman's shoe is usually large for its
Size.-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1904-12-31

Hon. Ed. H. Morris looked in and
said 1T might have been"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

and at no cost to you for my own serv-
ices. The first step must be to get
possession of these material proofs, the
next to find what firm has employed
Frye. We are helpless until we get
possession of those proofs"
"Ain't my word an Lissy's as to
savin' the baby no 'count?" asked
Uncle Terry.
VERY good, so far as it goes, but
really no proof that the child you
saved is the one wanted for this in
heritance. In the matter of legacy
the law is very exacting and demands
absolute proof. No, the only way is
to use duplicity and trick Frye or ask
him to name his price and pay it, and
as the estate may be large his price
will naturally be extortionate."
Albert thought moment and then
added, HAS Frye ever written you
admitting he has received or has those
proofs in his possession?"
"Not a word" answered Uncle Ter
ry. "All he writes is: Your case is
progressing -avorably. need so much
AAoiS an SSuIl IL I'LL luy
wake nights worryin'."
"How long since he has sent for
money!" asked Albert
Bout a month, reckon replied
Uncle Terry.
81 confess, Mr.. Terry, l am stump
ed"
After a pause Albert asked Uncle
Terry:
How does your-I mean, how does
Telly feel about this matter, Mr.. Ter
ry, for suppose she knows the story ~
That's suthin' hate to talk bout,
but as ye're likely to see more O. us
an more O. Telly it's better We know it
all. When she was bout ten we told
her the story an showed her the
things we'd KEEP locked up. She didn't
seem to mind it then, but as she's grow
ed older it sorter shadders her life, as
it were. We used to ketch her lookin'
at the things once in awhile an cryin'
a good deal an amt been the same
sence. We try to keep her from think.
in bout 1t all we can, but she's curis
In her ways, an I've thought she was
kinder 'shamed, an mebbe broodin'
over 1t makes 1t wuss"
''You do not mean that you fear she
would make away with herself in fit
of melancholy, do you?"
81 dunno what to think" was the an
swer, "only 1 hate to have her out O
sight much, an the more lovin' she is
the more I Worry"
"One thing please promise me-" said
Albert when they had started for the
house, ''do not hint either to her OF
your wife that you have told me any.
thing about this matter. 1 will do all
that can be done and consult only with
you in private"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
Oakfield and Brayton

Young Peoples Society topic for
next week: g Universal Peace" Mrs.
Sloan, leader. Let all who will,
come and take part in this meeting.
The Oakfield Township Creamery
| Co. shipped All tubs of butter during
June; and the Clay Township Cream
cry shipped 70 tubs from this station.
Mrs. Mary Houston and daughter,
Miss Lulu of Des Moines were visit
ing part of last week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. D. w. Powers in
Oakfeld, going to Extra the Fourth
to visit relatives.
Percy Hallock made business trip
to Atlantic Sunday. He returned on
Tuesday accompanied by his brother
in-law John Curry, who came to Wis
it his wife and children at the 1. P.
Hallock home in Oakfield.
Brayton markets tor Tuesday of
this week:
Cattle; butchers stuff &c to SIC
top $50 hogs 400; wheat &c; corn
SOC; oats 544c; barley Csc; butter 12c;
eggs l3c; hens SC; ducks &c; tur-
keys loo; geese 6; potatoes Sl.40.
The celebration OF the Oak Hill
Gun club at Ingwerd Burk's was an
all around success as far as sport was
concerned. The shooting was fine
and participated in by the members.
Out of possible so the following
scores were made: Ingwerd Burke, &c;
j.. P. Nelson, 26; John Larson, %;
Chris Hoegh, 26. AS there was a tie,
these four had to shoot the tie but
we did not hear who won. Out of
possible so the following score was
made: Jens P. Juhl %; Chas. Juhl,
"A; Andrew Juhl, %; Geo. Friedrich
sen, %. The evening and far into the
night was spent in dancing.
j. G. Hardman, our hustling breed
er north of Oakfield, sold his two
year-old Clyde colt, "Scotland Hero''
the Fourth to Mr.. Ward of North
Branch for $4,000. Scotland Hero
is one of the best colts ever sired in
Audubon county. He is big boned,
we'll formed and weighs 1900 pounds
now. His sire is Scotland Yet, one Of
the best horses Mr.. Hardman has ever
brought to the county. Mr.. Hard
man has o-year-old at home that
is better yet than Hero that he holds
at 100000. He is of the same strain
of blood but a little better in color
and form. Mr.. Hardman has been
trying to prove to the farmers that
the breeding of good blooded drafts
pays and has of late demonstrated the
fact by the prices he gets for his colts.
1t pays to get something good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

lastin'. Fer this blessed hope, an fer
all thy other promises, lift my voice
IN gratitude an thank fitness an
praise to thee, my Heavenly Father, an
to thy Son, my Redeemer, tonight an
tomorrer an forever an forever.
Amen
10 Albert, a student of Voltaire, of
Hume, of Paine, and an admirer of
lngersoll, doubter of Scriptural au-
thenticity and almost materialist in
belief, this weird and piteous utterance
came with peculiar effect
When the prayer meeting was con-
cluded with an oddly spoken benedic-
ton by Deacon Oaks, and Albert and
Ielly We're on their way back to the
point, Albert asked:
WHO was the poor old lady that
prayed so fervently? l never heard
anything like it since was boy"
"Oh, that's the Widow Leach" Telly
responded. "She always acts that way
and feels so, too, 1 guess. She is an
object of pity here and very poor.
She has no relation living that she
hioNs VI, lives dlOue III u SMALL mousse
she owns and works on the fish racks
summers, and winters has to be helped.
Her husband and two sons We're lost
at sea many years ago, and father says
religion is all the consolation she has
left"
docs she always pray as fervently
as she did tonight"
"Oh, yes; that's her way. Father
says she is little cracked about such
matters. He pities her, though, and
helps her a good deal, and so does
most every one else here who can
She needs it." Then, after a pause,
she added, How did you enjoy the
meeting, Mr.. Page?"
WELL" replied Albert slowly and
mentally contrasting it with many Sun
day services when he had occupied a
pew with the Nasons at their fashion
able church in Boston, SIT has been an
experience shall not soon forget. In
one way it has been a pleasure. for il
has taken me back to my young days"
Then he added little sadly, at has
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

also been pain, for it recalled my
mother and how she used to pray that /
might grow to be good man."
You are not bad man, are you?''
responded Telly at once, looking curl
ously at him.
ooh, no, I hope not" he answered,
smiling. II try to do as would be
done by, but the good people here
might think was, maybe, because I
am not professor of religion. For
that reason should be classed as one
Of the sinners, presume"
well, so Is father, but that doesn't
make him one. Deacon Oaks calls him
scoffer, but know he trusts him In
all money matters, and l think father
Is the best and kindest man in the
world. He has been so good and kind
to me would almost lie down and die
for him II necessary"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
Uncle Terry
...By...
CHARLES CLARK MUM
Copyright, 1900, by Lee & Shepard
CONTINUED

Then, as the sun was getting low
they started for home. The breeze had
vanished and the sea was like glass
Only the long ground swells barely
lifted their boat and made the shad,
ows Of the trees along the shore wave
in fantastic undulations. When they
reached the Cape Telly said: you had
better go around to the cove where ia.
Their keeps his boats. It's nearer to
the house, and there is a float there
where you can pull your boat out"
She waited until he had done so, and
then stopped and selected a few of the
flowers with which they had decked
the boat. 81 am going to paint them y
she said quietly as she turned and fol
lowed Albert up to the house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
A Great Temple.

The most magnificent work of archi-
lecture is the Tai Mahal in Agra, Hin
dustan. 1t was erected by Shah Jehan
to the memory of his favorite queen.
1t is octagonal in form, of pure white
marble, inlaid with Jasper, carnelian,
turquoise, agate, amethysts and sap
phires. The work took $4,000 men
twenty years to complete, and though
there We're free gifts and the labor was
free the cost is estimated at $16000,-
600.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
Night was her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs; Chas; Apologize,
" get any sleep had co aouin paaa
so bad that if I walked a block 1
would cough frightfully and spit
failed, three $1.OO bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me and
l gained So pounds" It's absolutely
guaran teed to cure Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price soc and $l.OO.
Trial bottles free at Nick Dofting &
Co.'s drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
The sien "ss.n

The letters ''ss." are to be found at
the beginning Of acknowledgements
and other legal documents, but not
one in dozen can tell you what that
cabalistic SIS" Is for. The abbrevia-
ton is contraction of the Latin word
"scilicet,' which is also a contraction,
having originally been written as
"scire licate," neither of which, you
will note, has more than one So
The word entire or in its abbreviated
state is equivalent to the old English
''to w.t." still widely used, the design
of both being simply to call particular
attention to what follows.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
The Horse.

The reins may guide the horse, the
bit may inspire him by its careful ma
nipulation. and the whip may urge him
forward to greater ambition, but the
human voice Is far more potent than
all these agencies. It's assuring tones
will more quickly dispel his fright, it's
sharp, clear, electric commands will
more thoroughly arouse his ambition,
and its gentle, kindly praises will more
completely encourage the intelligent
road horse than the united force Of the
bit and reins and the lash. No animal
in domestic use more readily responds
to the power Of kindness than the road
horse
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
No interruptions Likely.

Tired Housekeeper- There! The house
is as neat as a new pin at last. 1 am
going to take a nap. Try not to dis
turb me with your play, my pets. Lit
tie Brother-What shall do if any
one calls? Little Sister-No need to
bother about that. No one ever calls
when THINGS are clean
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
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Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitable in
clined persons, the death rate among
small children is very high during
the hot weather of the summer months
in the large cities. There is not prob.
ably one case of bowel complaint in a
hundred, however, that could not be
cured by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by Nick Doffing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
No Pity Shown.

"For years fate was after me contin-
uously" writes F. A. Gulledge, Verbe-
ma, Ala. 81 had a terrible case of
Piles causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me-" Equally good for Burns and
all aches and pains. Only 25c at Nick
Doffing q Co.'s Drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07


(sxSJ Gypsy's boat, with Telly as a
companion, and watched the old man
hauling and rebaiting those elongated
coops and taking out his prizes. The
day was perfect one, the sea just ruff
fed by light breeze and as her first
t1mldity had now worn away, he found
Telly a most charming companion. 1t
was an entirely new experience to him,
and the four hours pull in and out Of
the island coves and around isolated
lodges where Uncle Terry set his traps
passed all too quickly.
''Do you know" said Albert when
they had returned to the little cove
where Uncle Terry kept his boats and
as he sat watching him pick up his
mornings catch and toss them one by
one into a large car, ''that the first man
who thought of eating lobster must
have been almost starved? OF all crea-
lures that grow in the sea there is
none more hideous, and only hungry
savage could have thought them fit for
food"
''They amt overhansum," replied
oASAc AGlIy, OuL LIEU III pOEh LAT
they go middin' good If ye're hungry
That afternoon Telly invited Albert
to row her up to cove, at the head Of
which was narrow valley where
blueberries grew in profusion. 81 want
to pick few" she said, land you can
make sketch of the cove while do"
Helping her picking berries proved
Of
was full Albert made picture of her
sitting in front of pretty cluster Of
small spruce trees, with the pail be-
side her and her sun hat trimmed with
ferns.
"Your city friends will laugh at the
country girl you found down in Maine" "
she remarked as she looked at the
sketch, but as they will never see me,
don't care"
"My friends will never see it," he
answered quietly, "only my sister.
And l am going to bring her down
here next summer"
Tell me about her." said Telly at
once. rs she pretty?'
Il think So" replied Albert. "She
has eyes like yours, only her hair is
not so light. She is a petite little body
and has Il mouth that makes one want
to kiss her.
II should like to see her ever so
MUCH" responded Telly, and then she
added rather sadly, 1--WE never had a
girl friend in my life. There are only
few at the Cape of my age, and
don't see much of them. 1 don't mind
it in the summer, for then l work on
my pictures, but in winter it is so lone
some. For days l do not see any one
except father and mother or old Mrs.
Leach"
And who is Mrs. Leach?"
"Oh, she's a poor old soul who lives
alone and works on the fish racks.
She is worse off than l am"
1t was little glimpse into the girls
life that interested Albert, and, in the
| light of what he knew of her history, a
pathetic one. Truly she was alone in
the world, except for the two kindly
souls who made home for her.
"You will go away tomorrow, sup
pose," she said with faint tone of
regret as they were rowing home.
"Father said your boat was coming
after you today"