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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
The British Empire.

The British empire occupies about
one-fifth Of the surface Of the habita-
BILE globe and consists Of the United
Kingdom, with its attendant islands,
and about forty-three dependencies un.
der separate and independent govern.
ments varying in size from Canada,
which Is thirty times the size Of the
United Kingdom, to Gibraltar, the area
Of which is two square miles. Thus
the area Of the British empire is nine.
ty-eight times that of the United King.
dom, while the area Of the self govern.
ing colonies alone is nearly sixty times
as large as that Of the mother country
Lord Thrng in Nineteenth Century.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

was. Once l had another first night
to cover"
''That's better, ever so much better.
Now tell me why you dropped in for
the sixty times you didn't have to
ce.ne.'
Not for arts sake"
''Then 1t must have been for the
same reason that
II didn't admit it to myself until I
met you this summer, but it is fact"
THE sky is so blue and the clouds
are so white and l am so happy"
There was the Tilt of song in her
voice as she repeated the words.
"Of course you are happy. You are
young and beautiful-and everything.
Why shouldn't you be happy?"
II am happy-for many reasons.
One of the reasons is that you come
to see me for the same reason that
other people do"
III we go back to the hotel you will
find your part waiting for you and will
take the train back to town tonightY'
as question.
Eyes. rehearsals begin the first of the
week.
"And if we go back to the hotel I
will take the afternoon train back to
town and smoke and write and be
lonely and miserable all this winter
as statement
II can't help it if you do. 1t isn't
my fault that you are going to smoke
and write and be miserable"
81 was just telling you what would
happen If we land at the hotel"
But where in the world would we
land if not at the hotel?"
ION the other side of the lake is
village, beautiful little village
"Yes, have been there. But what
has that to do with the question of
where we land?'
"There is a quaint, old fashioned
church in the village and a quaint
priest in the church"
"Yes?
eff we land at the village, you can
send telegram to your manager tell
ing him that you have retired from the
stage"
What preposterous idea! Why
should send him such a foolish tele-
gram?"
$50 that need never be lonely or
miserable again.
''Take care or you will upset the
canoev'
"Where shall we land"
"In the river, If you are not care
full"
will you be serious?"
eve will both be very serious and
very wet if you upset the canoe"
"What is your answer?'
care you sure there is telegraph
Office in the village?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
He wouldn't Miss Prayer.

When Professor Tucker was Tutor"
Tucker at Bowdoin college the bell
rang for prayers at the chapel, as now,
very early in the morning, and it was
imperative upon tutors and pupils to
respond. AS tutor Mr.. Tucker was
very popular, although very strict, and
he was always prompt to take his
place at the head Of his class at the
early morning devotions.
One morning, however, he found his
clothing gone and his door nailed while
the bell was ringing. Finding hatch
ct he soon split the door down, and at
the last stroke of the bell appeared,
clothed in his shirt and a pair of over
alls, barefooted, but with a smile Of
serenity on his expressive countenance.
He took his customary place, and nei-
ther then nor afterward We're words of
complaint heard from him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

II HAVE READ THE BOOK AND THINK
THE PART WILL FIT YOU" SAID HE.
But do you really mean to say that
you think I never will become great
actress?"
"There is about as much chance of
your becoming great actress as there
is for DuSs going into musical comedy.
Some people are born stars, some
achieve the lofty eminence, and some
have stardom thrust upon them. You
were born star, but you really can't
act little bit"
Its rather unkind Of you to keep
reminding me Of it. have managed
to forgive you for all your harsh crit
icism Of last winter"
''And if you forgive me, what them"
''Why, then we can be friends, can't
we? I've always heard that you would
never make any acquaintance among
the profession for fear that your crit
icism would be biased by personal
prejudice. You won't be prejudiced
against me when 1 come out in my
new play, will you?"
Have mercy on your servant! The
alarm you display is tlattering, but not
convincing. You know that am moth
ing but crusty old writer and you
don't care a hang what 1 say. You
know that the public will go to see
you, even though you do act like dra-
matte school graduate. It's you they
go to see and you they care for, not
your art. And don't see why you
should object to having the fact
stated"
1T is not kind of you to say that.
| Why do you come to see me"
Pm paid to CO." said the man, grin
ding.
'And do you only come when you
are compelled to do so?"
you played in New York sixty-three
times last year. OF course, was there
the first night"
Yes, to write your horrid criticism.
But didn't you come any more"
| II dropped in occasionally. Sixty.
one times. l think the occasionally
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
"Where Shall
We Land?"
BY w. w. Hines
Copyright, 1908, by T. c. Mcclure

1.-THE clouds are so white and the sky
so blue and l am so happy" said the
girl.
1.-THE sky is blue-so blue-almost as
blue as your eyes, but 1 don't believe
that am happy" said the man, trail
ing his paddle.
But you should be happy" said the
girl ut is a perfect day and tonight
we are going to leave to take up our
work again. You love your work, don't
you?"
Yes, suppose 1 do" the man re-
piled hesitatingly. "But there are so
many other things 1 love; for in
stance
"The white clouds, the blue sky and
drifting in canoe. You are bit lazy,
l am afraid
81 didn't mean the clouds, nor the
sky, nor drifting in canoe. l meant
but it can make little difference to
you what did mean. Do you remem-
Der that little verse of Reilly's-
w mere snail we ldnQ. SIOQ 9 SrdCes
know not any place
So fair as this
Swung here between the blue
OF sea and sky, with you
To ask me with kiss,
Where shall we land?''
That's very pretty verse;" said the
girl. "But l haven't asked you with
with anything where we shall land
We shall land at the hotel from which
we started an hour ago, and it's almost
time to start back. l expect my part
in the afternoon mail, and am dying
to see it,
"You love your work so much, then?
Better than anything else in the
world"
II have read the book and think the
part will fit you" said the man. zone
book reviewer said that the heroine
was the most appealing type ever pre-
sented in fiction"
your speech was almost pretty"
said the girl. "At any rate, it's by far
the incest thing you have said to me
this summer. But you say that can't
act"
mo more you can" said the man
cheerfully. "You don't have to, you
know. Besides, remember that tenn
pered my criticism"
II have 1t by heart" said the girl.
you did say some rather nice things
about my looks and my personality.
So l am inclined to be lenient with you.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Hamlet mt Singapore.

I saw Hamlet" played and adapted
for Malays at Singapore. 1t was sung
instead of spoken, and mostly to Eng
lish tunes. Hamlet addressed the
ghost to the tune of Her Golden
Hair" and killed Polonius to Listen
to the Band" Polonius addressed his
son to That's English, You Know"
and, with the king and queen, sang
"Mary Was Housemaid" to other
words. The ghost scene included three
ghosts, two clowns and bottle of
whisky.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
When the Husband Goe. Marketin,

When the Husband Goes Marketing.
A well known officer has an idea that
he can manage the affairs of the pam
try better than his wife.
"My DEAR" said he one day, chat
baker of yours is cheating you. He
ought to give you seven of these buns
for siXpence. l can get seven for that
price"
So the major set off for the bakers
shop.
On arriving he pointed to a pile of
buns on the counter and said, in his
severest way:
II want seven Of those buns for six
pence"
But said the girl in attendance.
mo butts in the matterw roared the
major. IF you don't give me seven
I'll so elsewhere and get them"
well, sir, If you insist" said the girl,
opp
II do insist" said the major.
So the girl counted seven buns into
paper bag and gave them to the major,
who went home greatly elated with his
success.
'Look what firmness can do" he said
to his wife. 81 got seven for sixpence."
YES" said his wife, "but you have
been cheated. .'These are ha'penny
buns!'-Spare Moments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Audubon County Journal
&. w. MARLIN. Editor.
Thursday, June 2, 1904
GREELEY.

Good afternoon, pretty Miss June.
Mrs. William Huston has been
= lutte sick.
John Shoesmith lost fine calf
"Wednesday.
John Shoesmith marketed hogs in
Extra Saturday.
VIM. Rucker contemplates build
\ ing new brick cave.
VMrs. Goodwin has been so ill as to
necessitate the care of a physician.
Some silver tongued insurance
agents were in this vicinity re-
Gently.
Vic Gearheart and Chris Soren-
sen were business visitors in Gree
) ley Thursday.
The Union Baptist people held
prayer meeting at the S. S. Berry
home Wednesday.
Chas. Jayne shelled corn for Lou
Anciaux, Tuesday. The corn was
sold to VIM. Hensley.
The Union Baptist Ladies Aid
Society met at the Vene Earhart
home last Wednesday.
VIM. Dryden, of Audubon, and
an eastern horse buyer were look
ing up business in Greeley.
Geo. Picking, Geo. Campbell and
their families we're entertained at
the John Egan home, Sunday.
} Children's Day will be recognized
~ Ut Oft
the u. b. church, Sunday, June -.
w. v. Shields had six teams in his
field Tuesday turning sod, pre-
paIatory to planting the field in
corn.
y A two-grain tablet of reason taken
Immediately after half hours
earnest reflection is a specific for
Rosebud fever"
A very distressing accident &C.
Cured on the Order farm near Mel
son this week. Johnny Blake. son
of Dick Blake, while helping his
brother shell corn was kicked by a
mule. His jaw bone was frightfully
shattered. The unfortunate boy is
now in the Audubon hospital.
THE RUM SHOP AND IT'S KEEPER
Spider-webbed is this old world,
Meath each web an imp is curled
Watching with serpent eye
Each unwary passer-by,
Moving horribly it head
To and fro above it's dead.
POISONED sweets perfume the air
Round this demons loathsome lair;
Sensual pleasures deity screen
From our view the ghoulish scene
Death drinks health with foul decay,
Grinning, then they fling away
Human skulls from which they drain
Purple blood from youthful vein.
Pardon me. Ill write no more
Else my ink turns into gore
And my pen into a snake
Sporting on birthstone lake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
An Alarm Clock For 25c.

Ifyou want to get up early and feel
good all day take a Little Early Riser
or two at bedtime. these famous lit.
tle pills relax the nerves, give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with a gen.
tie movement of the bowels about
breakfast time. w. H. Howell, Hous-
ton, Tex, says "Early Risers are the
best pill made for constipation sick
headache. biliousness, etc." Sold by
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra, c. l.. BIZ
som, Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Coral.

The red coral which is used in Jew
elry and which is known as precious
coral is mostly obtained in the Med
iterranean, the Barbary coast furnish
ing the dark red, the vicinity of Sar-
DINA furnishing the yellow, or salmon
colored, variety and the coast of Italy
the rose pink. 1t is also found in the
Red sea.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Railroads and Hacks.

We don't know what there is about
station that calls for a hack. Every
day women who carry market baskets
from downtown home and are proud of
it send for a hack to take them to the
station, though they take nothing with
them but little handbag.
Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
He Asked.

Papa (severely)-Did you ask NAM
ma if you could have that apple?
Three Year-Old - Yes, sir. Papa = Be
careful now. I'll ask mamma. Three
Year-O ld-Truly, papa, l asked her,
but she said couldn't have it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
A Dit of Holmes wit.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet
and wit, wrote to committee declin-
ing to accept an invitation to deliver
d lecture. II am far from being in
good physical health" wrote the doc
tor, "and am satisfied that if l were
offered a fifty dollar bill after my lee
ture should not have strength enough
to refuse it,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Renssured.

Sick Man-Am to take all that med
icine? Wife-Yes; all of it. Sick Man
There's enough in that bottle to kill
donkey. Wife-No, there isn't, John,
or the doctor wouldn't have prescrib-
ed it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Ambiguous,

Mrs. Justwed-My DEAR when we
We're engaged always slept with your
last letter under my pillow. Justwed-
And l, too, darling, often went to sleep
over your letters.-Chicago Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
TOuclly.

Shells it really true that the blind
can determine color by the sense Of
touch? He-Certainly. 1 once knew
blind man who was able to tell red
hot stove by merely putting his finger
on it.-IlluStrated Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
No Chance.

Mrs. Jones-It's queer that baby;
doesn't talk. She's almost two years.
old and hasn't spoken word yeti
Mr.. Jones-I know, dear, but do you
ever give baby chance?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Provoking Blunder.

They We're rehearsing their parts in
an amateur drama. ooh, l beg your
pardon" said Herbert, looking at the
book again. 81 kissed you at the wrong
place."
isn't that too bad! exclaimed
Amelia. "Now We'll have to do it all
over againw-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Ineraham Follows Arthur.

Los angeles, May 2S.-T. S. Ingra-
ham. assistant grand chief engineer
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-.
gineers, dropped dead at his desk At
the convention in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Battle Near Port Arthur.

! Che Foo, June IAN unconfirmed
rumor is current among the Chinese
that battle occurred six miles from
Port Arthur yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Adversely is the only balance to
weigh friends.-Plutarch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-09

NEW YORK. Jan. s-There was a dull and
strong stock market to-day. without sensations
and without marked features. An easier feel
ing the far Eastern outlook and the prom
Use Of a large repenishment Of banking reserves
TO be shown by to-morrow's bank statement
were the impellng causes OF the slow rise.
The best prices OF the day made in th
last hour. and the closing was fairly steady am
near the top prices Actual news on the war
situation was meager. and there was no deep
seated conviction that hostilities would be
the situation and the important influence which
would be caused by such a change induced great
caution IN trading on any assumption that war
rency promise gain in cash Of between &c.
100000 and 81. 100000. OF this estimated gain
operations, including receipts of foreign gold.
The remainder has been received from interior
LOANS TO INCREASE.
Expectation is general that the loan item will
show a further substantial expansion, but so
large increase in the basis for credits de-
prived that prospect OF any disturbing power.
Money very easy to-day for all forms Of
loans, and call money became almost a drug
in the market at per cent, a condition not
Friday for many months.
The speculation in Amalgamated Copper con-
tnued very active, and that stock rebounded
from early depression 10 Ia over last night
The figures OF the December exports of copper.
which were the largest for fifteen months past
London. and there was further rise of copper
IN the domestic market Rumors were current
of some large sales effected above the market,
and quoted trade quotations were hopeful
United States Steel preferred largely
traded in and lifted point. and hopeful views
were expressed of the outlook in the trade and
the character of the buying OF the stock
The special strength OF Baltimore & Ohio was
due to the report that application had been made
TO list the stock on the Berlin boerse.
MEXICAN RAILROADS ACTIVE
There was movement in Mexican Railroad
stocks. which ii attempted to explain by
the view that war in the Orient would increase
the demand and the price for silver, and so
rebound to the benefit of the Mexican ex-
changes
The statement of the net earnings of the
Southern Pacific for November had a stimulat-
ing effect on that stock and on Union Pacific.
gain in gross earnings was supplemented by
an important reduction of operating expenses.
which conduced together to the gain I'm the net
earnings The average of net earnings of rail-
roads thus far reported decrease from Novem-
Der of last year for the first time year
1903. The gross earnings thus far reported for
the fourth week In December. however show a
larger ratio Of increase than for any week for
time past.
The bond market was dull and irregular To-
tai sales. par value. sl.6l5O00. United States
bonds were unchanged on call. Sales and the
7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-09
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Flour-Receipts. 172ss
brls exports. 1454 brls; sales 1920 packages
The market was less active. but held old prices
Rye -four firm; sales 45O brIs. Buckwheat -four
dull. Corn meal firm. Rye quiet. Barley dull.
wheat-Receipts. 1850 bu; sales. 100000 bu
futures. Spot steady; No. red. 81 elevator:
No. ? red. 941kG95c f. O. b. afioat; No. northern
Duluth. CSC f. O. b. anoat: No. / hard Manitoba
nominal +. o. b. afoat. options had a weak
opening bearish cables and higher consols
but had recovered by midday owing TO fresh war
news. coupled with buIish Modern Miller re-
port Later II yielded slightly TO realizing and
closed irregular a net unchanged prices. Sales
included No red. May. 9OqsOl1c. closed at
sO11c: July. S6%Gs7 9-lsc, closed at s7Kc
Corn-Receipts. 1915 bu; exports. 50. 1s1 bu:
sales 10000 bu futures Spot firm; No. p
5l1sc elevator and 52Stc T. o. b. ahoat No ? yell
low 57Ikc: ungraded mixed. 53c. The options
market opened easy with wheat but rapidly
advanced on a good cash demand West. light
country offerings and the war scare. The
close was firm at nc net advance; May, 52x1
55l5c, closed at 53Jtc.
Oats-Receipts, $1,000 bu: exports l. 1a5 bu
Spot firm; No. ?, 42lkc; standard white. 44Ihc:
No. 2. l4c; No white, 45c; No. white. 44sc;
Q47c options nominal.
Feed quiet Hay steady. Hops firm. Hides
firm. Leather firm Wool firm.
Beef firm. Cut meats dull. Lard easy: West,
ern steamed, $3.50; January closed nominal
81 20 refined easy; continent, $7.S5. Pork quiet.
Taow quiet; city, 5hd5%c; country, 5G5hc.
Cotton-seed oil steady.
Conee-Spot Rio firm; No. invoice. else.
Mild firm. The coffee market opened steady.
with prices unchanged to 1Oc lower, the decline
resulting from further liquidation from public
sources. but almost Immediately turned firm on
a strong demand from Wall-street and other
interests. Prices recovered the early losses and
rapidly advanced until a net gain OF 15a25 points
scored. Gables averaged disappointing.
and Europe sold early. but, with the public
Joined in the later buying movement Offerings
light and scattered. mostly from smaller
longs The close was firm at a advance OF IS
as points. Sales amounted TO l57. 900 bags in
Guiding: January at T. 10c. March at 7O5li7 3oc
May at 1901 zoe, July at 770H7. Csc September
at 790dS. 10c October at 795asc and December
at S150S.30c.
Sugar-Raw nominal fair refining &c: CEN
trifugaI, 90 test. 31zc; moasses sugar, 2a.c: re-
fined quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-09
GRAIN MARKET REACTS
PROVISIONS SUSTAINED THE BIG
GEsT Loss OF THE DAY.
Easier Cables and Stronger Tone 60
COnsoIs Caused Early Selling Move
ment-Argentina News Bullish.

CHICAGO. Jan. Sin a see-saw market to-
day. delay TO harvesting in Argentine and an
unfounded report of battle in the far East were
perhaps the principal news factors.
Closing prices We're firm. with May wheat at
exactly last nights figures. May corn Is up
sGkc. Oats. like wheat closed level with
last night. Provisions TIC to 22lsc lower.
Easier cables and an advance in consols caused
the selling of considerable long wheat at the
opening. and initial sales at loss from
yesterdays close. May being sake to %a7sc
lower. at ssl9c TO s65sc. Nearly everybody had
wheat for sale and the demand small.
The sentiment soon changed, however. and
better demand developed One OF the main
causes OF the reversal sentiment news
i IL AIgen'lha reporting that rams W. 90
~ delaying harvesting. and that a strike was
interfering with the movement OF grain.
GOOD ADVANCE IN MAY.
These conditions taken in connection with the
critical situation in the Orient started a good
movement and May sold up to s7Ac. Heavy
buying by the big bull operator and unveriied
report OF an actual engagement in the far East
caused sudden advance TO G&c. During the
last half hour the local crowd We're liberal
sellers and part or the gain was lost The close
was firm. with MAY unchanged at S7AdHSc.
Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to
against 4s2 900 bu a year ago. Bradstreet's ex-
ports of wheat and -four for the week are $500
ported receipts of 474 cars. compared with Az
cars a year ago.
CORN WEAK. THEN STRONG.
Corn weak at the start, due to lower ca
bles. and in sympathy with wheat. Then senti-
ment became bullish. however prospects of
an increased shipping demand and the war
news. good general demand developed shortly
after the opening and the market held firm the
remainder of the session. May opened kqAc 10
ssQlzc lower at $3.50 47c. sold up TO 47ssc and
closed at 479sc. Local receipts were 222 cars,
none of contract grade.
OATS AFFECTED BY WHEAT
Oats were Influenced chiefly by the action of
wheat The opening was weak, with a DISPOSE
tion manifested the part OF local holders to
dispose of their lines. With the advance in
wheat the market became frmer, helped along
by a good demand from the bull leader. After
opening hG%c lower. at 39i4c. May sold up TO
$3.50 and closed at 3s19@S99sc. Local receipts
were loo
BIG DECLINE IN PORK.
The feature of the early provision market was
the decline in May pork, due to heavy liquida-
ton. Lower prices at the yards were largely
responsible for the selling pressure the start.
although the weakness in grains had some eff
feet.
While there fair demand from COM
mission houses and shorts, prices showed but
steady tone prevailed at the close. Final fig
ures May pork down 221zc 1910 May
lard and ribs were each off TIC at $685. and
| IS. 621R
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat As cars;
corn, 400 cars; oats las cars hogs, IS 600 head.