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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
woodcock and SHINE.

There is quite long list of binds
known as snipe, but the one most COM
monty regarded as the snipe is the Will
son snipe (Gallinago delicata).
There is only one American bird call
ed woodcock. This Philohela minor is
entirely distinct from the various snipe,
yet is Of similar appearance From
this resemblance, or snipelike appear
ance, the woodeock is incorrectly NAM
ed Tor perhaps we ought to say nick
named) blind snipe, wall eyed snipe,
mud snipe, big headed snipe, wood
snipe, whistling snipe, etc. The vari-
GUS true snipe, the one woodcock mot
really snipe, but resembling them)
and various sandpipers that also have
long bills and bore in the mud all be-
long to one family (scolopacidn}.
All these birds have somewhat SINH
lar appearance and habits. They fire.
quent lowlands or plowed lands, such
as corntields, where the soil is soft,
so that they can use their long bills
in probing for worms or insects, etc.
The Wilson snipe is smaller trimmer
of figure and better flier than the
woodcock.-St. Nicholas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

his daughter We're to spend half Of the
day at The Pines and had long ex-
pressed a desire to meet the literary
chrysalis of the hour.
You don't have to show off, old
man." his brother-in-law had said re-
assuringly. They're old stock, you
know, and live plain, but exclusive,
even if the old tar has twin millions
tied up somewhere. 1t will be just a
pleasant little Liberty day party, and
l think you'll like Bess Hilbert"
Burroughs rather thought he would
too. He had seen her photograph, a
large platino type, whose delicate tones
brought out the beauty of the gay,
girlish face, and it had appealed to his
artistic sense
The bamboo rod quivered gently, and
before he could think twice he had a
trout flashing upward in the sunlight
At the same instant hand gripped
his coat collar firmly
II kind of thought I'd ketch We, SON
ny, this time. Jest drop thet pole"
"Clear out, will youY gasped Bur-
roughs wrathfully, but friendly rap
on the knuckles from knotty stick
sent the rod flying, and he faced his as
sailant. He was tall, stoop Shout
dered old man, with shrewd, twinkling
eyes, a broad brimmed straw hat and
chin whiskers.
1--WE been lookin' for you, sonny, for
several weeks" he said pleasantly.
kind of like our trout, don't YEP.
81 was not aware that was tres
passing" began Burroughs stiffly. ST
you will take your hand off my collar
shall be glad to pay any fine due"
Course you would; ticlled to death
and get off scot free of worldly exam
pies, but the captains orders, sonny,
| didn't contain any mention of fines. If
you ketch the scamp, Hiram,' sez he,
| jest hang on to him, and We'll make a
shining example of him on this glori-
Gus day of freedom Right about face!
Marchv
One is at disadvantage with a hand
OIL steel on the collar, just where the
knuclles can grind persuasively into
the neck, and a hickory rod is being
| juggled over ones head. Burroughs
made desperate effort to wrench him
self free and stumbled helplessly in the
attempt.
"Say, look here" he cried. "I'll give
you $40 if you'll let me go.'
| March! Left, leftv'
"Twentyw
Sonny, if you insult my old friend
Hiram Hicks, again I'll break your in.
fernal noddle into small, dry chips
Left, left!"
Burroughs set his teeth and marched
with as good grace as possible. He had
caught the word Captain" 1t must be
Captain Hilbert whose trout he had un
Willingly poached. He wondered will
sudden horror whether the lanlS, incor
ruptible Nemesis at his heels would
haul him before the captain and brand
him criminal in the presence of Miss
| Hilbert
they had passed through grove OF
- walnuts. An old fashioned
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
PRISONER OF
FREEDOM
By IzoLA L. FORESTER
Copyright, 1908, by I. C. Mcclure

1t was the ideal brook for trout
Down between two hills it rambled in
zigZag fashion, gray lichened rocks
breaking it's course into miniature
maelstroms and little fussy, foaming
cataracts until it reached the broad
willow shaded pond in the valley.
Burroughs tramped leisurely uphill
1t was nearly noon, and he was due
at The Pines at l for luncheon, but
each deep, green pool tempted him to
fresh cast, and the air was warm and
lazy. He chose a fiat rock, shelving
corner of the brook and seated himself
for final chance at the speckled
charmers that flashed like quicksilver
through the water now and then.
Far below him there was the faint
popping of fireworks in. the village.
and beyond, out at the Narrows. the
cannon of the forts doomed every once
in awhile in honor of the birthday of
freedom. But Burroughs was apathet-
ic to the sornd. There was a glamour
about the wooded rock ribbed hills and
delicious silence that appealed to his
city wearied mind.
Charley had promised him a Fourth
of absolute peace and quietude if he
would come down to The Pines There
was good fishing, fine trout especially.
He could try the automobile if he
chose, and finally Captain Hilbert and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives re-
ilet III one minute, because it kills
the microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One MIN
ute Cough Cure strengthens the lungs.
wards off pneumonia, is harmless
and never failing cure ia all durable
cases OF coughs, colds and Group. One
Minute Cough Cure ispleasanttot take
harmless and good alike for young
and old. Sold by Nick Doffing & co.
Extra; G. L. Bison. Brayton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

colonial mansion showed beyond an APP
pie orchard, but he was turned away
from it ard taken to an old corncrib
which stood between the orchard and
the huge white barn. 1t was empty
and nearly sitting. The double doors
were ponderous and were barred from
the outside
Il reckon you'll be tolerable easy here
till the captain gets home," said Hiram
and be handy i'll case of emergency"
Nov, see here began Burroughs
sternly. "Once for all, had no idea
of stealing your devilish trout. am 4
guest of Mr.. Merrill of The Pines
That's all right. sonny" interrupted
Hiram soothingly. you lie down there
in the corner and take q nap on it while
you're waiting. l don't doubt your in
tentioEs one bit now, but you We're
stealing trout, and ketched you in the
act, and the captain seq. Hiram, if you
ketch the scamp thet's stealth my trout
you keep him. and I'm going to hang
on to you"
The hours crept by. Burroughs
walked back and forth in his prison.
He wondered if they would send a
search party after him. Hiram brought
fresh water to him several times and
chatted pleasantly through the broad
cracks of the crib where the sunlight
filtered through in broad rays of golden
notes. But the hickory club was in
readiness for possible mutiny, and Bur-
roughs knew his cause was hopeless.
When twilight came and he lay down
from sheer WEAKNESS of walking Hi
ram called out that the fireworks down
at his friends place We're right pretty,
and he thought grinly that no one was
worrying on his account after all.
About 8 o'clock carriage wheels
sounded on the drive, and after awhile
Hiram opened the doors cautiously.
He's right in here, captain" he said,
with chuckle. 81 ketched him yank-
ing out dandy"
Come out, SIR called Captain Hill
bert heartily. "Come out, you scampw
Burroughs walked out angry and in
dignant, yet half amused as he saw
CONSERVATION in the captains eyes He
explained his identity briefly, and Hi
ram sat down on the chopping block
and whistled as the two linked arms
and strolled to the house.
The blue eyes of Bess Hilbert twin
lled with merriment when she heard
the story of the capture over late
supper, but they also seconded her ia
theirs invitation to spend week or
more with them as atonement for his
celebration of the Fourth.
"The trout fishing is very good here,
Mr.. Burroughs she added demurely.
Il enjoy it myself"
"And he's a mighty slick fisherman.
thet boy" Hiram said three weeks lat
er as he sat on the shelving rock over
the trout brook and watched two fig
ures farther down the hillside under
the willows He certainly does land
some Beauties
Under the willows Bess laughed hap.
PLY.
you'll be my prisoner for life now
Stanley" she said teasingly.
Gin the glorious cause Of freedom, .
answered Burroughs, kissing her as
Hiram kindly turned his back. "I'l
surrender to the captain tonight, sweet
| heart"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
What's In A Name?

Every thing is in the name when it
comes TO Witch Hazel Salve. E. c. De
Witt d Co. of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, and all skin diseases De Wits
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counterfeu9t
Ask for DE Whistle genuine.
by Nick Doffing & Co. Extra, L.
and G. l.. Bison. Brayton, Iowa. " }
Too late for fall trade. Shoes ia
reach us in September, arrive in
December. 60 pr. Ladies' Calf shoes,
y TO s. retail price, $500. Will sell
for ST. 80. +. u. Cotton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

was much enjoyed by the many that
were present.
Hans Marquesen Of near Extra, let
a contract to Anders Jensen of Elk
Horn for the building ola large barn
40x52 in the spring.
Four gentlemen Of Sharon are to
give dance in the Yeoman's hall of
Audubon tomorrow night (Friday)
Good music is sssured.
The Marine and Elkhorn telephone
Co. held business meeting in jack
sonville Saturday night to consider
plans for extending their lines.
Jens Poulsen whose family are at
the home of Henry Poulsen near
Sharon, came here few days ago from
St. Louis to visit them and left Sun
day for Omaha.
The Christmas tree in the Elkhorn
church last week was a grand success
the tree was exceedingly beautiful, it
measured sixteen feet high and was
decorated magnificently.
Many young people of Elkhorn
gathered at the home of Chris Olesen
and j. g. Christensen east of town
Sunday to make the day more pleas
ant by associating with one another.
want money. l am going to sell
horse blankets to get it. Come, you
can have them if l have to let you
have them at cost. Try me and see.
CHRIS HANSEN, Elkhorn.
The Misses Ida and Louise Olsen,
who visited their parents during the
holidays, returned to Omaha the last
of this week. Their company was
much enjoyed while here and their
friends regret their early departure.
Peter j. Petersen of Harlan was in
Elkhorn Monday in the interest of
"The Missouri Pacific immigration
Bureau" He and G. A. Truck, an
agent for that company, expect to take
on excursion trip to Wichita, Kansas,
this week.
Joe James and family of Elkhorn,
left last Thursday to visit with Mrs.
James sister, Mrs John Bruhn and
husband, of Hooper, Neb. Joe in
tended to return the first of this week
while his family remained for more
extended visit.
Two daughters of Carl Damn OF
Harlan, visited this week with their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ander-
son, north of Kimballton. These two
and three Of Mr.. Anderson's family
had Photographer Anderson imprint
their likeness for future reference.
Some time ago two men in the
northwestern part OF this vicinity
went to Manning,-yes to Manning.
and-and we'll, they started home bu,
down the railroad track with team
and got as far as bridge, one horse
seemed TO have been there be-
fore for he got across o. *. the other
got ratified and then fast in the bridge
So these two men worked, schemed
and talked, trying to get this foo
horse out of the bridge-aud they did
but not any too soon for the trair
came that way in just few minutes
after the noble work had been &C.
complished. The gentlemen arrived
home the next day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07
kirnballton -E1khorn

Charlie Setback is having fine set
Of harness made in Elkhorn.
The Elkhorn Lumber Company in
voiced the first of this week.
Faaborg & Hansen of Kimballton
lnvoiced their stock this week.
Severin Jorgensen purchased set
OF harness last week in Elkhorn.
Geo. Peterson visited at the home
of Chris Hansen New Years day.
Fred Beck is now enrolled with
the students at the Elkhorn college.
Hans Hansen of Sharon has invest
ed in 200 egg incubator for spring
use.
Martin Axelsen is having hand
some set of harness made in Kimball-
ton.
Rasmus Hedegaard of Kimballton
visited friends in Elkhorn last Sun
day.
Andrew Christensen of Harlan visited
friends in Kimballton the first of this
week.
Miss Mary Petersen visited at the
home of Chris Larsen of Elkhorn last
week.
Seventy students are now in attend
ance at the Elkhorn college and more
expected.
Kimballton creamery association
held lively business meeting last
Saturday.
Chris Larsen and wife of Elkhorn
visited home folks near Extra on
New Years day.
Two young men of near Sioux City
visited at the home of Chris Anderson
of Sharon last week.
Ole Larsen, student of the Elk
Horn college, left this week to take
up implement work.
Walter James and Peter Hansen of
Elkhorn went to Hamlin for a short
visit New Years day.
NJ. G. Mitten of Kimballton has
been busy hauling wood this week
from northwest Of town.
The Baptist people of Oakfeld held
meeting Monday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. A. M. Nelson.
Rev. Jersild and wife of Elkhorn
are the proud parents of bright
baby girl since last Saturday,
Bernt Rasmussen of Kimballton is
in Omaha at present and will perhaps
stay if he finds suitable work.
A birthday party was held at the
home of Chris N. Christensen north
of Kimballton New Years eve.
An old fashioned good time was
enjoyed by many friends at the home
Of Jens P. Jensen last Saturday.
A ball team has been organized
among the students of Elkhorn which
is to practice two hours per day.
Mr.. Clyer, who lives at the
Orphans home, purchased set OF
harness last Monday in Elkhorn.
AuucIs ocuscl VI ELK I1OFu mas
taken contract to build barn 36x6O
for Andrew Nelson in the spring.
Chris Hansen and wife of Extra
visited New Years day at the home
of Nels G. Christensen in Elk Horn.
M. N. Esbeck of Kimballton at
tended the meeting OF the will be- d.
rectors of the new lumber company.
Peter Mailer of Kimballton is quite
busy at present delivering books in
both Shelby and Audubon counties
M. N. Esbeck and Chris Nelson of
Kimballton attended the meeting of
Implement dealers in Omaha this
week.
Peter Petersen southwest of Elk
Horn put in phone last week which
gives him ready access to the town
necessities.
Most of the young people of this
vicinity that came home to visit par
ents returned to their employment
this week.
Chris Jensen (thresher) of Elk
Horn, is the owner Of the building
where Peter Peterson has his black
smith shop.
A party at the High school New
Years eve ia honor of the students,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

For bad taste in the mouth take
a few doses ofChamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Price % cents.
Warranted to cure. For Sale by
Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-01-07

a splendid opportunity to acquire beau
t t1l - home furnishings without cost
quaintances in this community if She will
act as local secretary of Home Comfort
Club. By addressing the Associated
Home Comfort Clubs, 271 E. Madison ST. :.
Chicago, ILL.,, full particulars will be mailed
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chamber anteroom and fairly thrust
myself and my love upon him. Then,
after he was liberated from Newgate,
I could not induce him to come to me,
so went to him and begged for bis
love. Then l coaxed him into taking
me to New Spain and would listen to
no excuse and hear no reason. Now
lives there another man who would
have taken 80 much coaxing%
mo. by heaven, your majesty" said
Wolsey, who really had kindly feel
ing for Brandon and would gladly save
his life If by so doing he would not in
terfere with any Of his own plans and
interests. Wolsey's heart was naturally
kind when It cost him nothing. and
much has been related Of him which,
to say the least. tells great deal more
than the truth. Ingratitude always re-
coils upon the migrate, and Henry's loss
was greater than Wolsey's when VOL.
sey fell.
Henry really liked or, rather. ad-
mired Brandon. as had often been
shown, but his nature was incapable
Of real affection. The highest point he
ever reached was admiration, often
quite extravagant for: time, but usu.
ally short lived. as naked admiration Is
apt to be. II he had affection for any
one, it was for Mary. He could not but
see the justice Of his sisters position,
but he had no intention of allowing
justice in the sense of right to interfere
with justice in the sense Of the kings
will.
"You have been playing the devil at
a great rate" he said. "You have dis.
obeyed your brother and your king.
have disgraced yourself, have proba-
bly, made trouble between US and
France. for II Louis refuses to take
you now l will cram you down his
throat. and by your own story have led
a good man to the block. Quite budg-
ri of evils for one woman to open. But
I have noticed that the trouble wo-
man can make is In proportion to her
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"Brother, let me die for him."

bTOHtET, CSt WtC 0H yV StUS
beauty, and no wonder my little sister
has made 30 much disturbance. 1t is
strange, though, that he should 50 ar
feet you. Master Wolsey, surely there
has been witchery here. He must have
used 1t abundantly to cast such spell
over my sister," Then turning to the
princess: "Was 1t at any time possible
for him to have given you love pow
der, or did he ever make any signs or
passes over you?"
"Oh, no; nothing Of that sort new
er ate or drank anything which he
could possibly have touched. And as to
signs and passes, l know be never
made any. Sir Edwin, you were al
ways present when was with him un-
til after we left for Bristol. DIG you
ever see anything Of the sortF
I answered NO." and she went on:
Besides, / do not believe much III
signs and passes. No one can AFFECT
others unless he can induce them to
eat or drink something in which he has
placed love powder or potion. Then'
again, Master Brandon did not want
me to love him. and surely would not
have used such a method to gain what
he could have had freely without It"
noticed that Henry's mind had wan
dered from what Mary was saying and
that his eyes were fixed upon me with
q thoughtful, half vicious, inquiring
stare that did not like. I wondered
what was coming next, but my curios-
ity was more than satisfied when the
king asked, $50 Caskoden was present
at all your interviews"
Ah! Holy Mother! knew what was
coming now and actually began to
shrivel with fright. The king contin-
ued, 81 suppose he helped you to es-
cape?"
/ thought my day had come, but
Mary's wit was equal to the occasion.
With an expression on her face Of the
most dovelike innocence she quickly
said:
"Oh, no! Neither he nor Jane knew
anything Of it. We were afraid they
might divul2e It,"
Shade of Sapphira!
A lie Is a pretty good thing, too, now
and then, and the man who says that
word Of Mary's was not a blessed lie
must fight me with lance, battlea1,
sword and dagger till one or the other
of US bites the dust in death. be he
great or small.
81 am glad to learn that you knew
nothing of it." said Henry, addressing
me, and | was glad, too. for him to
learn it, you may be sure.
Then spoke Wolsey: "If your majesty
will permit | would say that / quite
agree with you: there has been witch
cry here-witchery Of the most potent
kind; the witchery Of lustrous eyes, OF
fair skin and rosy lips; the witchery OF
all that is sweet and intoxicating In
womanhool. but Master Brandon has
been the victim Of this potent spell, not
the user of it. One look upon your SIS
ter standing there. and l know your
majesty will agree that Brandon had
no choice against her"
"Perhaps you are right" returned
Henry.
Then spoke Mary, all unconscious OF
her girlish egotism: "Of course he had
not. Master Brandon could not help
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was true beyond all doubt.

it'-whtch was true DeyOuQ Ill uouul.
Henry laughed at her naivete, and
Wolsey's lips wore a smile as he
plucked the king by the sleeve and
took him over to the window, out Of
our hearing.
Mary began to weep and show signs
Of increasing agitation.
After a short whispered conversation
the king and Wolsey came back, and
the former said. Sister, If I promise to
give Brandon his life will you consent
decently and like good girl to marry
Louis Of France"
Mary almost screamed: "Yes, yes;
gladly. / will do anything you ask,
and fell at his feet Historically EN-.
bracing his knees.
AS the king stopped and lifted her to
her feet he kissed her, saying, "His life
shall be spared, my sweet sister," Aft
er this Henry felt that he had done q
wonderfully gracious act and was the
kindest hearted prince in all Christen-
dom.
Poor Mary! Two mighty kings and
their great ministers of state had at
last conquered you, but they had to
strike through your love. the vulnera-
BILE spot In every woman.
Jane and l led Mary away through a
side door, and the king called for De
Longueville to finish the interrupted
game Of cards.
Before the play was resumed Wolsey
stepped softly around to the king and
asked. "Shall l aflx your majesE's seal
to Brandon's pardon?"
"Yes, but keep him In the Tower un-
til Mary is of for France"
wolsey had certainly been q friend
to Brandon In tim Of need; but, as
usual, he had value received for his
frlendliness. He was an ardent advo-
cate of the French marriage, notwith-
atanding the fact he had told Mary be
was not, having no doubt been bribec
thereto by the French king.
The good bishop had, with the help
of DE- Longueville, secretly sent Mary's
miniature to the French court in order
that it might as II by accident foil into
the hands of Louis. and that worthy's
little, old, shriveled heart began to
Hutter just as If there could be kindled
in it genuine fame.
Louis had sent to De Longueville.
who was then in England, for confir.
nation Of Mary's beauty, and De
Longueville grew 80 eloquent on the
theme that his French majesty ut once
authorized negotiations.
AS reports came in Louis grew more
and more impatient. This did not, how
ever, stand in the way of his driving
hard bargain in the matter Of dover,
for "the Father Of the People" had the
characteristics Of his race and was in.
tensely practical as we'll as infamma-
BILE. They never lose sight Of the dot
but I do not find fault.
Louis little knew what thorns this
lovely rose had underneath her velvet
leaves, and what a veritable tartar she
would be, linked to the man she did
not love, or he would have given Hen.
~ 100000 crowns to keep her at home.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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Crocodile Tears.

There was an old story, to which we
find constant reference in Elizabethan
writer's, that crocodiles wept over tneir
prey. No doubt the legend arose De
cause the crocodile possesses largely
developed lachrymal glands, but 1t ap-
pears in various amusing forms.
AS early as the fourteenth century,
in "Mandeville's Travels" we find: In
that contre ben great plentee Of Coka-
irilles. These serpentes slen men, and
thei eten hem wepynge."
An odd turn Is given to the tale by
the narrator Of one Of Sir John Haw-
kins' voyages. Whether he was mar
ried man or not we do not know, but
he writes: His nature Is ever, when
he would have his prey, to cry and sob
like a Christian body, to provoke them
to come to him, and then he snatches
at them. And thereupon came this
proverb. that Is applied unto women
when they weep, Lachrymae croco-
dili the meaning whereof Is that as
the crocodile when her crieth goeth
then about most to deceive, so doth a
woman. most commonly when she
weepeth."
In Fuller's "Worthies" there Is the
added information that "the crocodile's
tears are never true save when he Is
forced where saffron groweth." Shake
speare, Spenser and Dryden allude to
this old world fancy.