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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
Sink Japanese transport.

st. Petersburg, April 29.-Russian
torpedo boats belonging to the Vladi-
vostok squadron sank a Japanese
military transport, the Kinshiu Maru,
of 1000 tons burden, during the night
of April 26, with all on board, with
the exception of seventeen officers,
twenty soldiers, sixty-fiye of the crew
and eighty-five coolie carriers. The
others, who refused to surrender,
were sent to the bottom with the
ship.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
SPRING TINE ON THE FARM.

One of the greatest blessings mod
est man can wish for is a good, reli-
able set of bowels. If you are not the
happy possessor of such an outfit you
can greatly improve the efficiency of
those you have by the judicious use
of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and agreeable in effect For sale by
Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

Use Pecan Oil, the greatest veter-
mary absorbent, cures all outside
ailments of your horse, wire cuts,
bruises, punches, sore feet and
shoulders, collar aud harness gall
thrush, splints, spaving, skin dis
eases, cold on positive guarantee.
Get a trial bottle of Chas. Clure
harness dealer and repairer. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
Train Runs Into Burning Bridge

Crookston, Mimi, May 3.-A pas
senger train of the Great Northern,
running from Duluth to Larimore, N.
D., ran into burning bridge over
Clearwater river, resulting in serious
injury to twenty-five or more people.
The train passed over the bridge in
safety. but the rear car caught fire,
causing panic among the passen-
gers, many of whom were injured in
jumping from the train.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

Miss Emma Fitch, head clerk at
the Gault store, went to Atlantic, on
Tuesday, to make proper selec-
ton of flowers for their spring
trade. She was the guest of her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Frost
Tuesday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

Jack Connrardy went to Audubon
Tuesday on business, connected
with the Simpson Telephone Com
pany of which he is now an en-
n1ova
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
Japs Capture New chwanq,

London, May 4.-The Che Foo cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle ca
bles the following: "The Japanese
landed troops and attacked and cap
tured New Chwang last evening, the
Russians falling back to protect the
railway"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
An Impor.ant Moment.

Mr.. Newlywed lin the kitchen) =
What are you cooking there, my dearP
Mrs. Newlywed (excitedly) -Don't both
CT me now. There's the cookery book.
I'm making recipe No. 1871 on page 396.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

E.A. Voorhees, has built new
sidewalk to replace the dilapidated
affair, bordering their business lots
on north Carthage street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
ST. Petersburg is Electrified.

st. Petersburg, May 4.-St. Peters
burg is electrified by the sensational
news of fighting on land and sea.
From General Kouropatkin convey
ing General Sassulitch's report came
graphic details of the battle of Turen-
chen, as the combat of the Yalu is Of
ficially designated, which show the
savage character of the fighting dis
played by the Russians in their eff
fort to hold position commanded by
the Japanese and their orderly retreat
to Feng Wang Cheng, where they now
are entrenched, conducting en- route a
brilliant rear guard engagement, in
which they inflicted heavy loss on the
enemy.
yiceroy Alexieff's command of Port
Arthur has been signalized by the re-
pulse of another desperate attempt by
the Japanese to close the entrance
to the harbor. Adding to this quota
of war news, the official report Of
The appearance of number of Japa-
nese ships off Kaiping and Siniuchen,
on the west coast of the Lao Tung
peninsula, below New Chwang, fore.
boding the Decentralization Of Japa,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

1t is a miserable state of mind to
have few things to desire and many
things to fear, and yet that commonly
is the case Of kings.-Bacon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

Car western. wild hay by the bale
or ton for sale by BARTLETT &
DODGE. 5.5-2w.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
CHICKEN RAISERS, ATTENTION.
BROODERS.

Simple, Durable, Practical. Will
help to raise your chicks. For
terms and particulars inquire of
NJ. A. MILLS, Extra, Iowa. 1913
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
For Rent,

70 acres, two miles west of Extra,
all in grass except So acres. Bal
ance to be put in grass. Inquire OF
ALFRED MILLER, Extra, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

IVsure in the Continental Insur-
ancN Company, THEo. PATTY, Ag't.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

A, few special bargains in watches
at r. M. Christensens. 4-2S-tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05

Its good five sell it. Johnson's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-05
RUSSIA REPELs AN ATTACK.
Admiral Togo Fails to Close Harbot
at Port Arthur.


at Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, May 4.-The report
that Vice Admiral Togo had made
another attempt to block Port Arthur
is confirmed Viceroy AleXieff re-
ported officially that the Japanese
sent eight freships to bloc,s the en-
trance of the harbor, but they were
all sunk by the Russian torpedo boats
and the fire from the land batteries,
leaving the channel clear. The vice
roy also reported that the Russians
sank two Japanese torpedo boats.
The fireships were discovered by
searchlights of the batteries and
guardships creeping toward Port Ar
thur from the east and southeast
shortly after midnight. The torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers
were ordered out, but none of the
larger warships. Admiral Alexieff
himself went out on board the coast
defense vessel Otvashni. The guard
ships at the entrance of the harbor
and the forts opened a fierce fire on
the fireships. which lasted until 5
U CLOCK III lllS lllOlAluS, WuCl lA0 idoe
fireship went down.
The official report does not specify
the exact spot where the steamers
were sunk. but it is plain that the
Japanese attempt to cork the en-
trance to Port Arthur has again failed.
The steamers were armed with Hotch-
kiss and Maxim guns and responded
holly to the Russian fire.
The crews of the Japanese fire.
ships which were sunk while attempt
ing to block the channel tried to save
themselves in boats in which they
put out to sea. A majority of them
were killed by the Russian machine
guns and rifles. Some of the surviv-
ors were picked up. At daybreak a
number of Japanese were seen cling
ing to the masts and tunnels of the
sunken vessels and these were res
cued by the Russians. Thirteen of
the wounded Japanese have since
died. The Russians supplied the sur
vivors with food and clothing and the
wounded were taken to the hospital
ship Mongolia. During the morning
ten Of the enemys torpedo boats re-
NAMED In the offing and were fired on
at long range. At $50 O'clock it was
signalled that there was Japanese
feet in the vicinity and that two OF
the enemy's launches had been run
| ashore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07

ton not too active. 1t seems to be the
blessed rule and way of these peoples
lives to accept the inevitable with q
resignation that is at the opposite ex-
IRENE from any anticipation of diSas-
ter. 1t is perhaps an expression of the
deepest faith that all is for the best
in world which it is difficult, and
even depressing, to believe to be the
best possible.
And tongues, One does not know
what the intellectual grasp and range
Of these good people may be. but one
may conjecture it to be limited, ex-
tremely limited Yet, within that re-
stricted range it is very certain that
their minds range with great quick
ness. as is evidenced by the exceeding
volubility of their tongues If any sub
iect of dispute arises. One hardly
knows whether their vocabulary is
very large, but, at all events, it is very
ready at hand for use when wanted
That, there is no doubt of. And the
want arises often, as it would appear
One does not like, as good patriot
10 confess any inferiority for ones own
people. but it is hardly to be claimed
even for a Scottish fshwife, though
she is clamorous dame, that she has
the same fiuency, nor an equal shrill-
ness of vituperation, as will come, on
little provocation, from the lips of the
fisherwomen of Normandy. The men
can say things too: but the women seem
TO be able to say two things for every
one that man can say.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
NORMANDY FISHERS
A Quaint and Interesting People Of
the French Coast.
Their Peculiarities and Traits That
Mark n Difference Between Them
and Others in Similar Callings
A laxative Lot.

The Normandy fisher folk are among
the most unique and interesting of all
the peopleskof Europe.
There is nothing very extraordinary
perhaps in the scenes that meet the
eye at the French seaports of Nor
mandy, and yet they always have an
aspect of form and color that we do not
find in the same things at home One
of its strongest points. no doubt, is the
shape and color of the women's head
gear-the white bonnets, good alike
for shelter from cold wind or hot sun.
Then they get hold of peculiar tint OF
blue for the dresses of the women and
for the smocks of the men, that we do
not often see elsewhere. The 'clang
of the wooden shoon" is echoing off the
cobblestones There are plenty of ma
terial differences. The prevailing type
of face is distinct from that which we
see in English fishing ports, although
very much the same influences Tor SO
one would supposed must have gone to
form it, and there must be some al
lance In blood between the races. Yet
the type Is distinct. There is pecu-
liar glow of health in the rudy color
of the cheeks of the men and women
alike, and Herewith the skin OF the
face is apt to be worked into innumer-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
WORLDS FUR-sEALs
It Is Proposed to Stock Lake Supe-
rior with the Animals.
where the supply Ii Now Located
Most of Them Found In Behrfng
Sea-Peculiarities of the
Great Herds.

TIE recent formation OF company
to stock Lake Superior with fur-bear-
ing seals sets one to inquire concerning
the regular haunts of these valuable
creatures, and concerning the outlook
for their preservation or extinction
Some one has aptly said that the
question of the Behring sea fisheries
is a matter of natural history rather
than international law Neither Eng
land nor America is so blind to indl-
vidual or general interests as to wish
to evade or prevent laws making for
the preservation of the seal; and
neither of the nations should count as
victory the grant of right to indulge
in undue slaughter of the .sea-bear.
At present but few fur seals dwell
in the south There are some in the
South Shetlands, in various small Is
lands in the vicinity of Cape Horn,
and near the mouth of the La Plata.
but the main supply Of skins comes
from the Commander and Pribilof is
lands of the north.
AS it is thought these islands in the
Behring and Okhotsk seas had never
been visited by man previous to the
discovery of Behring and Medini is
lands by vitus Behring in 1741, and of
ST George island in 1856, 1t is believed
the seals up to the latter part of the
eighteenth century had been unmolest-
ed by the man-hunter, that probably
few seals were captured prior to 1880.
In the northern Pacific there are
three distinct herds; the most import
ant is the American or Pribilof herd,
which lives on two islands of the Prib-
ilof group, ST George and St. Paul;
the Russian herd of the Komandorski
or Commander islands; the third, also
belonging to the Russians, inhabiting
Robben island in the Okhotsk sea.
These seals do not spend the long cold
winter in the islands dominated their
homes, but all of them travel south
into warmer waters. The American
herd leaves the Pribilofs in November
and December, going into the open sea
as far south as the latitude of San
Francisco, but in the spring inevitably
returning to the retreats peculiar to
its members The Russian herd in win
ter voyage to the waters along the
east coast of Japan. and the herd from
the Okhotsk sea passes down the west
ern coast of the inland sea of Japan.
A marked feature of the life of the
seal, the herds do not intermingle, year
after year each adult seal returns as
nearly as possible not only to the is
land of the preceding season, but al
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
ALASKA FUR coMPANY's HEADQUARTERS.

most to the exact spot. A wonderful
automaton."
The Pribilof islands of st. George
and St. Paul lie in the Behring sea
about 200 miles northwest of Unalaska
and about As miles apart Here on a
sloping hill or broad rocky beach,
the seals establish their ''rookeries,"
or breeding grounds, where the : ami
mails crowd together SO close the pups
are often trampled to death by the
fighting males. The largest breeding
ground is on St. Paul, and from the
summit of Hutchinson hill, up the sea-
ward slope of which the grounds ex-
tend, one can see a greater collection
of seals than at any other place in the
world.
It is the bachelors" (young males)
that the land hunter is supposed to
look for; and for half a century this
las been the law of the islands Ac-
cording TO it's original lease, the COM
pany in possession of the Pribilof is
lands was empowered to kill 900
bachelors season. This seems a large
number, but authorities say it
made for increase rather than decrease.
lessening the number of fighters and
therefore not decreasing the popula-
ton as a whole.
The Aleutian Indians tell that the
Pribilof herd reached is smallest size
some so years ago, when many thou
sand seals lost their lives during an
ice jam. There is no definite record Of
conditions during the Russian holding.
but when the islands passed into
Americas possession in 1868. the herd
was of fair size. The greatest pros
perity was from 1872 to 'S2, the esti-
mate placing the number of seals of all
classes on the islands at 2,500,000. At
present there is not fifth that num-
her. and the decrease is due largely to
pelagic sealing-the killing Of fur seals
in the open sea with firearms. clubs
or spears. The Russian herds have SUI
fered from the same cause, and even
10 a greater extent; and down in the
south the Antartic rookeries have also
fallen a prey to the greed of man.
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
Good New. from Minnesota.

Lakefeld, MINI, Jan. AIR. William Z.
Gentry of this place is one OF the best known
and most-highIy respected men in jackson
County. For 10 years he has suffered with
Kidney Trouble aud now at n years OF age
be pa. found a complete cure and is well.
length of time be had been suffering. Cases
Of 10 years standing might be considered
incursble, but she remedy that cured Mr..
Gentry seems 10 know no limit TO its eura-
tive power Mr.. Gentry says:
II have suffered with misery in my back
for about Is years and had all the trouble
some symptoms Of Kidney and Urinary dis-
ease. tried various kinds Of remedies, but
all to no effect until tried Dodd Money
Pills. Now have no pain in my back and
feel quite well in every way.
81 am n years Of age and l feel better
than have for the last 40 years. attribute
II all to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07

able small wrinkles, for all the world
like those that you see on the skin OF
a shrivelled apple. And. curfously, We
are given to fancy that this Is to be
seen more in those that live in an ap-
pie country than elsewhere. This may
be merely fancy, or it may be that the
Juice Of the apple and the consumption
of cider have really tendency to make
the skin assume this distinctive and
not at all unpleasant appearance.
Again, you may take it, If you like.
that this wrinkling of the healthy and
ruddy skin is due, in a measure at
least, to the salt breezes which the
faces catch; and the keenness of the
salt breeze, with the sting Of the sea
salt in it. is in all likelihood the cause
that the eyes are so often narrowed,
so as to be little more than Sits, and
are. at all events, screwed together at
the corners, with continually gazing
into the eye of the wind. You may
see this mostly on the faces of the
men. who have been on watch on their
fishing boats, hour after hour, looking
out in the gales teeth; but the women
have it, too If 1t pleases your fancy
to do SO, you will have no difficulty in
reading into the faces of the latter all
the pathos, all the hope deferred of the
return of their fisher lovegs, and hus-
bands, that Pierre Lott has told of so
gracefully, or that greater and earlier
master of the truths that are called
fiction, Victor Hugo, has painted so
powerfully There is no trouble to find
this in their faces, but it is emotion OF
which the wearers of the look are not
perhaps very often conscious. More
probably they have that truest phil
osophy that comes from an magma
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07

Peruna 10 known from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Letters of congratulation
and commendation testifying to the
merits of Peruna as n catarrh remedy
are pouring in from every State i'll the
Union. DR.. Hartman is receiving hun
dreds of such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest to
the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman,
the preaeher-all agree that Peruna IS
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
as their greatest enemy, are especially
enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
ANY man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well nigh universal; almost om-
nipresent. Peruna is the only absolute
safeguard known. A cold is the be-
ginningof catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
its victims. Peruna not only cures ca
tarrh, but preventsit. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs. colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Peruna. He keeps it con-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07

With the cares OF business behind him. nm,
and thoughts OF wife and baby in M his
suburban home occupying his mind to tne
exclusion of everything else. Hilltop hurried ie
down Chambers street to. the Terry. ne
paused for moment at busy crossing just
as a truck laden with kegs of fresh Vermont
maple strip backed heavily agalns. 'he ra and
broke with dull, sickening thud at HUI
tons feet. He looked in dismay at hls syrup
covered feet and trousers and Exclaimed:
Here's pretty mess ....,
We'll" responded the driver, 5 mol
On men. =. Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
Boiled Tongue.

Have fine picked tongue. Let II
lie in cold water for an hour or two
before cooking. Then put 1t into a
stewpan with two carrots, one onion,
a bunch of sweet herbs and parsley,
two cloves, bay leaf and six pepper
corns. Cover with cold water and
simmer gently for three hours Re-
move from the saucepan, take off the
skin, trim the roots, and serve on a
hot dish garnished with parsley
Country Gen. leman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
FRILLS OF FASHION.
Many Small Items of Finery That Are
Dear to the Feminine
Heart.

A capuchin hood is seen on many
of the newest evening wraps.
Tiny gold buttons lend a bright
touch to afternoon gowns of velvet OF
cloth
Clusters of flowers fastening on rib
bon bands, or long wreaths and trails
of blossoms appear frequently on chif-
fon and tulle evening frocks.
The vogue for the shaded ostrich
feather is on the decline.
Velvet fruit decorates number OF
the latest creations in millinery
Jeweled fabrics are much favored by
Partisan designers for ewing gowns
Fringe and gaugings conspicuous or
new models impart quaint, old-fash.
toned look.
Gold spangles, braid and passemen-
terie contribute to the adornment Of
some handsome evening gowns.
Shirrings over the hips are the
feature of the newest skirts.
Among the new cravats is kno. OF
colored ribbon without any ends at all
SOlOl Gu laws accompany ChCiy oCI
of gown, but they must match to per-
lection.
Aluminium is the latest medium fol
toilet sets. Medallions of pearl or por-
celain impart decorative touch.
The newest linen collars are fash
toned so as to be worn without how
or tie. V-shaped piece in front being
substituted. The fastening is at the
back.
Flounced skirts are in evidence, and
as a rule most of the fiounces descend
in the front and are carried upward
toward The waist at the back.
Recently exhibited was fetching
opera cloak composed of deep chenille
fringe in white. relieved by an occa.
sional touch of black. The foundation
was white silk.
A charming effect in collar embroid.
cry is produced by the use of the new
rainbow silk which comes in delicate
tones of pink, blue and green.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
SUDDENLY RICH.
Several Drinks of Whisky Raised the
Man from Poverty to
Afiuence.

Representative Bartlett, OF Georgia, was
in one of the small towns in mas district cam
paigning last fall, says the New York
World. and heard a conversation between
one of his friends who was about to move
to Dallas county, Tex, and native:
Hear you-all going to Texas, said the
native.
Eyes: going to Dallas county"
well, l wish you'd look up. my brother
down there and tell him I'm doing mighty
poorly The interest is coming due and
wish he would send me some money.
The native then went and had a couple OF
drinks of local whisky Shortly afterwsrd
he met the man who was going TO Texas.
81 hear you-all are going to Texas:
Eyes"
"WeA, if you-all run across my brother
!own there tell him | am fine and that
everything is going along all right.
The man who was going TO Texas prom
ised and the native dropped into the saloon
and had some more drinks. When he came
out he again hailed the man who was going
to Texas and sand:
Say, il you see my brother down there
Just tell him to send to me if ne needs any
money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07

years L suffered with
terrible pain in my
back. / did not know
whatit was to enjoy a
nights rest and arose
in the morning feel
ing tired and unre-
freshed. My suffer-
ing sometimes was
simply indescribable.
When l finished the
first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills | felt like
a different woman. l
continued until l had
taken five b oxes."
Dill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
p.- IN Cure. But

Doctor-So your husband is aiiing
again?
Mrs. Slimpurse-Yes; it's insomnia
now. He can't sleep wink
"Ah. I'll soon cure him of that"
ayes, l am sure you can
Thanks for your confidence he is
worried about something, | presume!'
Indeed he is, poor man. HE lies
awake all night wondering how he is ever
going to pay your last bill. IN. Y.
Wtekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
Coffee Custard.

Grind two ounces of freshly roasted
mocha coffee, add one cup of boiling
milk and set in warm place 40 min
utes; strain it; mix it in the usual
way with sufficient milk and eggs TO
make one quart of custard. and pour
into a baking dish or in individual
cups. Place in a pan of water, bake
very carefully and serve cold with
whipped cream.-N. W. Christian Adj
yoc2te
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
IS YOUR LIFE WORTH SO CENTs7

We defy the world to produce q medi-
C. ne for the cure of all forms of Kidney
AID Bladder troubles, and all diseases
peculiar to women, that will equal
Smith Sure Kidney Cure. Ninety-eight
per cent. of the cases treated with
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that have
come under our observation have been
cured. We sell our medicine on posi-
tive guarantee, if directions are fol.
lowed, and money will be refunded II
cure is not effected. Manufactured by
Smith Medical Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Price 80 cents and 81. 90. Trial Sample
mailed free. For sale by all druggists.