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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra, and
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
THE cossAcKs.
A Favorite Camp Story Through
Which Gesserals Are Criticised.

A FavOrfte Camp Story Through
Which Ge,serals Are Criticised.
Unlike other Russian soldiers, the
Cossacks are very intelligent in mill
tary matters and do not hesitate to
criticise their generals freely among
themselves. They have bitter tongues
and genius for satire. There is ia
vortte story which has been told in
Cossack camps for generations. It is
handed down from father to son, the
names being changed to At the mill
tary commanders of the day. Freely
translated, it runs something like this:
The war god of Russia was asleep
in heaven one day when he was awak-
ened by the confused clamor of two
hosts in battle on the earth beneath.
He shouted to the Angel Gabriel:
Look out and see what my Co.'S
sacks are doing"
'They are fighting the Turks. and
Prince Potemkin is leading them"
"Oh, that's all right" said the war
god. Hes good man."
So the deity went asleep again, only
to be awakened by another turmoil.
whats that?' he asked sleepily.
aThey are fighting the Turks again
under Suwarow"
Hes fine fellow. They'll do all
right"
And so the story goes on intermina-
bly, around the campfire, each man
adding the name of his favorite COM
mander until at last one of them
makes the Angel Gabriel mention the
name of some general who happens to
be regarded by the Cossacks as duff
fer. Then the next man makes the
war god reply in accents of great
Ealarm:
"Oh, my beloved Cossacks! They
must be perishing under that man! 1t
us time interfered. Hasten, Gabriel,
land bring me my long boots, for l
must go down at once and save them"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
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 Dotfing
& Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Attention
Farmers.

Why remain in the North
and stay in doors six months
in the year consuming what
you raise during the other
six months?
Go south where you can
work out doors every month
In the year, and where you
are producing something the
year round. If you are a
stock raiser you know your
stock are now ''eating their
heads Oft" and, besides, have
to be protected from the ri
gors of winter by expensive
shelter.
Economical stock feeding
requires the combination Of
both flesh forming and fat
forming foods in certain pro.
portions. Alabama and
Florida produce in abundance
the velvet bean and cassava,
the first a flesh producer, and
they are the cheapest and
best fatening materials
known to the world.
More money can be made
and with less labor, in gener-
al farming, fruit and berry
growing and truck garden
ing along our road in the
South than in any other
section of the Union.
If you are interested and
desires further information
on the subject, address
G. A. PARK,
den'l immigration and Industrial
Agent, Louisville & Nashville
K. K. Co., Louisville, Ky.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Germany Makes a Protest.

Berlin, July 19.-The German gov
eminent has taken prompt and firm
stand in regard to the seizure of the
mails of the North German Lloyd
steamer Prinz Heinrich, which ar
rived at Alden July 16, from Hamburg,
for Yokohama, by the Russian volun-
teer fleet steamer Smolensk, July Is,
having entered a protest against the
carrying off of the mails and asking
for disavowal of the Smolensk's ao-
ton and the return of the captured
mail sacks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Story of pisaster piscredited.

London, July 18.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times. in a dispatch
filed last night, says that the st. Pc
tersburg story of Japanese repulse
with heavy casualties at Port Arthur
July 10 is wholly discredited in To-
kio. where no such reports have been
received. 1t is believed that the story
originated in Shanghai.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Kills Wife and Self.

Linn Grove, Ia, July 19.-Toliff An
derson, wealthy retired farmer, shot
his wife through the head, killing her
instantly, and then sent bullet
through his own head. The shooting
was done in the presence of daugh-
ter. Anderson had been insanely
jealous of his wife, who left him some
days ago. Her refusal to return to
Hive with him precipitated the tragedy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
ROSS

The potato crop is quite good this
year.
Bid Smith is helping his brother
Frank harvest.
Fred Ruhs made flying trip to
Omaha Saturday.
Mart Olson and wife visited with
Nels Olson Tuesday.
John Petersen and family spent
Sunday at Theo. Martin.
Frank Buckner delivered car OF
hogs to Olson, receiving $4.s5.
Billy Gines from Viola Center was
delivering some nice hogs to Olson.
VIM. Crees purchased one of those
Kratzer surveys of j. Shingledecker.
VIM. Smith and Fred Alvey traded
cows, both making five dollar bill.
James Rutherford of Gray, visited
with his parents Saturday and Sun.
day.
The Trans. Mississippi Grain Com
pany is now prepared to fill orders on
coal.
Lon Beers bought horse of Aug.
ust Schrader and now goes afoot no
more.
Mrs. James Sherman of Kirkman,
is the guest of Inman Sherman and
family.
The Misses Ehlers and Gertrude
Knoll visited at Defiance Saturday
and Sunday.
Nick Weiland started for the Rose
bud Monday, to try his luck among
the lucky ones.
The rain of Monday was needed for
corn, but it was not needed for hay
and small grain.
Sammy Jordan and Lou Single
decker are intending to go to the
Dakotas to harvest.
VIM. Smith purchased team of
mules of August Schrader the con-
sideration being $175.
Pete Petersen is getting his thresh-
ing machine fixed up here by the
blacksmith, VIM. Ross.
Dave Hart and family and Charles
Ruhs and wife visited at the home of
Henry Ruhs on Sunday.
Among the land seekers at the
Rosebud was Charles Ruhs, c. Shin
gledecker and John Seimson.
The electrical storm of Tuesday
night was quite severe, but as yet we
have not heard of any damage being
done.
Markets for the week ending Tues
day, July 10.
Corn, a6c; Oats, 2sc; Wheat, 64c,
Hogs, $4s5.
Theo. Martin has purchased half
interest in the corn shelter of Harry
Bates, and now those in need of a
shelter will call on Miller & Martens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
SAYS Japs Retired in pisorder

st. Petersburg, July 16.-A special
dispatch from Ia Tche Kiao, dated
July IA, repeats the account of the at
tempted storming of Port Arthur on
July II. and says the Russians as
sumed the offensive, attacking with
the bayonet. The Japanese retired in
the widest disorder. The Chinese
estimate the japanese losses at $4,000.
The spirit of the Japanese, the dis
patch says, is sinking as the result
of the Port Arthur defeat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
GRAY

Elmer Ellis came home Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Bensen were in
town Sunday.
Hansie Jensen is helping out at
Sam Handles.
Abe Foster was down from Man
ming Saturday.
Mrs. Maude Lathrop went to Man
ming last week.
Mrs. Mertz has returned from her
visit at Odebolt.
Jas. Rutherford spent Sunday with
his parents at Ross.
The Rebeccas gave banquet last
Thursday evening.
George Davis was in Audubon be-
tween trains Sunday.
Ormsby Beers went to Christensen's
to help during haying.
Harry Arnold and VIM. Wilson
were in town Tuesday.
New baby girl at the U. s. Beebe
home Monday morning.
Mrs. n. B. Wilson came up to
Frank Corners Wednesday.
Mrs. Archer was in town Thursday
evening to meet her daughter.
Pete and George Schroeder returned
from South Dakota last week.
Eva luton went out to Christen-
sens Monday to help for few days.
Mrs. ]. P. Nedrow is on the sick
list but is better at the present time.
Our school teachers who are attend
ing normal, were home over Sunday.
Pete Petersen was helping John
Wagner at Ross the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. VIM. Lewis is receiving visit
from her sister and husband from
Manila.
Mrs. John CARRIER went to Audubon
last week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Markley.
Mrs. T. H. Beason was visiting last
Friday with her daughter, Mrs. Ed
Rice and family.
feCe LuoWlg, FRANK otougn anu ".
E. Mertz, went out to Omaha Sunday
to see game of ball.
The Misses Lucy and Lizzie Davis
came up Sunday to visit at the home
of their brother George.
Mr.. Boysen went to Omaha last
Friday and was accompanied as far as
Manning by Mrs. Boysen.
Miss Jennie Lyman, after pleas.
ant visit at the Sam Handles home,
returned to Extra last Thursday.
Mrs. Nels Christensen was in town
Monday to meet her niece, Mrs. Ross
and two children from Nebraska.
After three months visit with
relatives and friends, Mrs. Mary
Todd returned to her home at Custer,
South Dakota, Friday morning.
M. E. Jenkins of Brayton was in
town last Wednesday when he sold
the building now occupied by H. G.
Walters. Mr.. Walters will move in
part of Pete Peterson's house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
RUSSIAN LOSS 1000
SUNDAYS FIGHT AT MoTlENPAss
WAS SERIOUS.
II Shows a Powerful Japanese Army
Only Awaits General kurokis Word
to. Advance on Lao Yang-More
British Steamers Held Up at Sea.

British Steamers Held Up at Sea.
st. Petersburg, July 19.-General
kouropatkin reports that Lieutenant
General Count Keller lost over 1000
in killed or wounded in the attack on
Molten pass July II.
st. Petersburg, July 19.-The Rus
sian and Japanese forces. which are
lined up expecting clash, grappled
in serious fight Sunday morning, &C.
cording to a report from General
Kouropatkin. The report indicated
that the Japanese misinterpreted the
movement, and that instead of it be-
ing an attempt to take Molten pass,
it was reconnaissance on a large
scale.
General Count Keller's account of
the fighting does not especially state
the number of men engaged, though
it shows that the Russian main ad-
vance consisted of eighteen battalions,
with considerable reserves, three bat
talions of the latter being called up
during the course of the battle, while
still others were not utilized.
An important fact developed by the
reconnaissance was the exact location
Of powerful Japanese force secreted
in the region between Fenshui and
Molten passes. Its strength is indi-
Gated by the fact that twenty battal-
ions were insufficient to permanently
force the Japanese positions, though
some of them were occupied tempo
rarily. On the other hand it would ap-
pear from the report that the japanese
were either disinclined or unable to
follow up Lieutenant General Keller
when he retired to his former position
at Ikhavuan.
The seriousness of the days fight
ing is shown in General Keller's esti-
mate that the Russian casualties
were over 1000.
The battle leaves the general situa-
ton unchanged, but shows that pow
erful Japanese army is massed and is
constantly threatening Lao Yang, ap-
parently only awaiting General Ku-
roki's signal to advance.
A correspondent at General Kuroki's
headquarters says that the Japanese
losses during the fighting at Molten
pass on July II were trifing.
General Kouropatkin precedes his
report of the repulse to Lieutenant
General Count Keller's force with
lengthy statement of skirmishes by
patrols. which brings events up to
July 1S. He does not mention any
important engagements. with the pos
sible exception of the occupation of
heights north of Yoalintza by Cos
sacks. before a detachment of which
the Japanese fell back.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Eggs In the Ne.t

All birds have systematic arrange.
ment in depositing their eggs in the
nest, and there are very few species,
If any, in which some popularity is
not to be seen, if careful observation
is made. Many birds so plainly and
invariably show tendency to set
arrangement that their habit is gener-
ally known.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Dodge the shndo1vs

Why destroy present happiness by
distant misery which may never come
at all, or you may never live to see
it? Every substantial grief has TWEEN
ty shadows, and most Of them shad-
ows Of your own neutrality-suspicious.
Smith.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
To Preserve the Color OF Flower.

A way to preserve the colors of flow
ers when pressing them is to immense
the stem of the fresh plant in solu-
ton of 81 grains of alum, of inter and
1S6 of water for day or two, until
the liquid is absorbed, then press the
plant in the usual way, sift some dry
sand over the flower and submit to
gentle heat for about twenty hours.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Origin of the Axtec..

An old tradition says the Aztecs were
one of seven powerful tribes that
emerged from seven caverns in a re-
gion called Aztlan, or place Of the
heron. They wandered away from
their fellows after great confusion of
tongues and settled in the region they
are known to have inhabited. This
tradition may be partly fabulous, but it
is sure that the Aztecs settled the
country before the eleventh or twelfth
century.
All the tribes lived in peace for a
considerable time until the strong be-
gan to encroach upon the territory of
the weaker. Then fierce war for SUI
premacy over the whole territory en-
sued and lasted many years. Under
the leadership Of their military chiefs
the Aztecs obtained control of the
whole territory and established a very
enlightened form of government This
was consummated in 1924 or 1925.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-21
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain.fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold by Nick Doffing & Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
DEMOCRACY'S CANDIDATE.

The Boston Post democratic organ llndoubted-
Iy orthodox in all respects. is convinced that the
masses Of the republican party want Roosevelt for
their candidate and will undoubtedly get him. TAX
ing this fact settled it gravely and after its own
staid fashion. admonishes New England democrats
to this effect:
'What this means from the democratic standpoint
is that the candidate in opposition must be level
headed conservative man. who will get not only the
votes Of his party but those of republicans who
feel that Theodore Roosevelt is not safe man TO
hold the destnies Of this republic for four years
more. With the republican nomination settled this
early in the season, the democrats have ample
choice"
This is all very well. but who is this level headed
conservative democrat? Where can he be found9
Doubtless Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Hearst will have to
be passed up as not meeting the requirements, at
least in the opinion of the Post and its constituency
Mr. German would follow next, his course in the
senate recently having tended to lessen rather than
to increase any reputation for head eveness that he
NAV have had Mr. Cleveland is out of the question
for reasons he has himself given and, for others
Mr.. Williams, of Illinois, and Mr.. Wall of Wiscon
sin are not well enough known to democrats outsid
their own states to command either confidence or re
spect There remains Mr.. Olney and Judge Parker
both leyel-headed enough and conservative enough
perhaps, but can they get the votes of their OWE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14

party What votes could they get from the repub.
lican party inquiries the Ledger.
If there are any republicans who feel that Theo.
dore Roosevelt is not safe man to hold the desti-
MES Of this republic for four years more possibly
one both of these candidates could get their votes
1t is probable however, that their number is not
sufficiently large to seriously affect the results in
even single state,
What the democrats seem to need more than any.
thing the Post has mentioned is a handful. or such
matter of principles, which sufficient number Of
people could believe in to form y party 1t also
needs candidate that united party could sup
port At present it is evidently short of both these
things The members of what once was the demo-
cratic party could not now unite in support of one
half the declarations of the platforms of 1896 or
1900 They are not agreed as to financial policy;
there no harmony of opinion among them as to how
he trusts are to be regulated or controlled nor as
what is to be done with out nsular possessions they
are not united ON the cannal question They no
longer hold to the ancient democratic view with re-
gard to the tariff many of them admitting that the
policy of protection is now established and must
needs be maintained
This being the condition of things, and it no doubt
is the condition of things it is great deal more like
ly that Mr. Roosevelt will get votes from democrats
who will not be able to support the candidate who
ocrat will be found who break the republican line
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
AsroRIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AS TO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The Portland journal, which recently constituted
itself an authority on the subject of quality of etty
rock to an extent that made it ridiculous in the eyes
of the state is out with declaration as to the man
ner in which river improvements should be made
There is one excellent feature of the Journals dis
course: it urges improvement Of the river at Van
eouver. This is a needed improvement, would cost
comparatively small sum of money, and should no
longer be dsregarded The people of Vancouver
are Just as much entitled to moderate depth the
people of any other community, and, especially in
view Of the fact that the United States maintains
large barracks there the depth should be provided
But the Journal, is customary when discussing
harbor improvements runs off the track. = In addi-
ton to this Improvement of the river entrancel a
campaign should be inaugurated in the line of per
manent improvements in the channel of the Co
lumbia river clear to the mouth. The same theory
that is being followed at the mouth should be put
in operation clear up to Vancouver. Dikes must be
built at various points to concentrate the chan
mel of the river 50 that it will sweep itself cean
Our advice to the engineers is to get along with
JUST as lew ulhcS dS we VI tue lONtr
country have had ample experience with the diking
system to know that it is utter failure The dikes
now in the river above Astoria have almost ruined
our harbor and it is the belief of many of those well
posted that those dkes have been responsible for the
continued shoaling of the bar 1t is reasonable tt
suppose that river depths can be increased at places
only at the expense Of other places by Of thi
antiquated diking system. 'Jetties as they cal
these internal devices have been planted in the Co
lumbia above Astoria until it is essential to keep
dredges at work to offset the damage they wreak
The dredging method is the only proper one to
employ in inland river improvements. Fifteen years
ago there was less than Is feet of water in the Port
land channel. Now the depth the year round
will average more than % feet This result was
attained by dredging. Jetties it must be admitted,
have helped few very bad places along the river,
but they have done so much damage elsewhere as
to have proved conclusvely their utter worthless
ness. Harbor improvements for the benefit of on
community must not be made at the expense Of any
other community.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14

EARLY IMPORTANCE OF THE ISTEMUS.
The politicians who are trying to obstruct the
president, and are encouraging the Bogota govern
ment to recover dominion Of the isthmus, in order
to apply to it that policy of eastern isolation which
Lewis CaSs said we ''must not permit seem to have
closed their eyes to history and their patriotism to
all the promptings of American aspiration, says the
Call
In 1927 the chairman of the naval committee of
the house in the nineteenth congress, Mr. Storrs,
made report on communication across the sthmus
of Panama. > 1t recommended an appropriation to
build two schooners and to rebuild the Nonesuch for
the purpose of conveying mails and keeping us in
touch with our naval forces. Mr.. Storrs said 1.-The
increasing Importance of the nations bordering upon
the Pacific ocean and our increased commerce with
those nations are highly interesting to every por-
ton of the union Our trade on the northwest
coast our extensive whale fishery, all demand the
vigilance of this government, and the government,
duly estimating the interests of the country, has
wisely stationed portion Of our navy to protect our
property and preserve our rights. In those days
the passage from the United States to Valparaiso,
around the Horn, was 120 days. and it took from six
to eight months to send letter and get an an
swer.
Adams was president. California and Texas We're
Mexican. The boundary of Oregon was unsettled
Lunao was king of Hawaii. Perry had not opened
Japan. Yet our trade in the Pacific was so import
ant that it called for rapid transit the sthmu
and the protection of our rights by warships. If
deserving the care of the government then, how
much more deserving now
Yet there are men who are willing to hold up
political issue, and let all our vast interests wait and
mark time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14
mark time

While it is to be regretted that wheat shipments
have fallen off, we of the Columbia river district
are making up for the loss in the matter of lumber
exports Thus far during the year more than 30
100000 feet of lumber has been shipped out of the
Columbia, and large lumber feet is engaged in the
coastwise and oriental trade The increase in the
lumber business will give us many new industrial
enterprises and the falling off in grain exports will
not take from us any boon we have enjoyed in the
past. The farmers will do BETTER in fact oper
atng thus independently Of the exporters,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14

For the benefit Of an inquirer we will say that Alb
raham Lincoln was the 10th president Of the United
States; that he was born February - 1902 and that
he died April 15 1865 that requests for such nfor
nation as this are surprising
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14

Having declined the republican Weep presidential
nomination 50 graciously rendered him by his
staunch democratic friend, Jeff Meeyrs, EdtorScott
of the Oregonian may still be regarded in the run
ming for Senator Mitchell place, when the time ar
rives, Of course
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-14

The San Francisco Call is daily printing wonder
fully complete and accurate accounts of the progress
of the war in the far east The Calls special service
is an excellent one and it will keep San Franciscans
well posted