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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
A Bit Of Chalk.

Did you ever microscopically examine
tiny bit Of powder scraped from q
piece Of common chalk? Not one per-
son in ten thousand has the least idea
Of the number and curious forms OF the
minute shells that can thus be Brought
Into plain view. The largest Of these
shells is not more than the one three
thousandths OF an inch in length, yet
they are as perfect as the pearly tttans
Of the beach that are large enough to
hold haif gallon OF water and that
when empty roar like cyclone. Some
are shaped like squids and cutt1ehshes,
others like sand dollars Of sea ur-!
chtns, but by far the larger majority viii
remind you Of seashells that you have
seen at one time or another. One very
common form OF these infinitestmal
structures Is shaped exactly like the
common conch shell, but It has been es-
ttmated that at the least calculation It
is 100000 times smaller.
A careful examination Of different
samples of any one specimen Of chalk
will generally show that there are from
300 to 500 species of minute shells In
every conceivable shape and form. the
very minutest specks among them be-
ing as curiously and wondrously made
as those Of larger caliber.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
"The Lamb Gourd.o

The Duke of Holstein, in his Travels
In Muscovy and Persia" 1880, gives
full account Of wonderful vegetable
growing in the neighborhood of the city
Of Samara, Russia, and known as the
lamb or sheep gourd." The duke
says: ut most resembles lamb in all
its members and on that account is
called the lamb gourd.' 1t changes
place in growing as far as the vine or
stalk win reach. and wherever it turns
the grass wtthers. When it ripens the
stalk withers and the outward rind is
covered with a kind OF hair. which the
MusDvites use instead Of fur. They
showed US some of these skins, which
We're covered with soft wool, not unlike
that Of. a lamb newly weaned"
Scaliger also speaks Of the "lamb
gourd' in hts works. In one chapter
he says that the queer vegetable con-
tinues to grow as long as grass Is plen-
dful. bnt that when the grass fails the
pore ueetyr dyes frpme lac Of; nour-
tshment" He also says that the wolf
Is the only animal thar win feed upon
II,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
The Fisherman,s Reeret.

They had fishing club in one Of the
middle states; the keeper and factotum
Of the club was "Old Sammy" Despite
his healthful occupation, age grew on
him. and unable longer to watch" the
river, there was only one place for the
lone old mantle county house. Here,
as the end was surely coming the pas
tor Of the church was asked to see
him. To meet the Great Proprietor
with a vast ACCUMULATION Of debt is
an ordeal that every wise man may
well dread and seek to prepare for.
The man with the gospel, trying to In
duce Sam to see the prime necessity of
climbing the cliff to touch the place of
blood, was leading him to admit his
bankrupt condition, that he might claim
mercy Of him whose property is to
have mercy and to forgive" Sammy,
expect you've done many things you
wish you hadn't done; haven't you,
nowY But Sammy was noncommittal.
We'll, now" pursued his visitor, IF
you had your life to live over again,
wouldn't you do differently in some
respects p Maybe l would" was the
cautious rejoinder. "Well, now, sup
pose you had the chance of living all
these years over again, in what par
tcular would you do differently?" AZ
ter minutes silence, the old man,
true to the ruling spirit. strong even
in death, replied: We'll, if 1 had my
life to live over again, I'd fish more
with bait than with fy.''-Outlook.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
Formes EIeph.aiis...

The great northern elephant persisted
as species in the prime Of life. It
had lived under most prosperous con-
ditiona. It's enemies were, few and
comparatively impo4ent. Alone among
other contemporary animals. the saber
toothed tiger occasionally perhaps got
the better Of an antagonist which
must have been less sensitive to the
flint tipped arrows Of mere human as
sailants than Ship Surgeon CULVER
was TO the multitudinous pricks Of LII
liputian missiles.
Ine1haustibh supplies of food, too,
were furnished by the forests and
swampe Of the vast European cont
nent to the terrestrial leyiathan, which
acccrding1y multiplied ana throve sx-
ceedfngly. Then was the. cuiminati
epoch Of the proboscidean family.
Thick hided animals with tnsks and
trunks attained O. larger size. ranged
over q wider area OF the earth's sur
face and existed moro numeroustY and
In greater variety than ever befoss Or
since. Edinburgh Review :.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
In Hearts Of
Papier Mache
By TROY ALLISON
Copyright. 1904, by Troy Allison

The papier mache dog on top Of the
rosewood writing desk glared at the
rabbit compounded Of the same fiber
and tried to growl.
TITS contrary to the laws of nature
for you to perk yourself right under
my nose that way" he complained.
The rabbit made an effort to, flick
one ear and disdained to answer.
"In real life you would take precious
good care to keep out Of my reach"
the canine growl continued.
ooh, I really don't know" the rab-
bit gtggled; you would be nothing
more than floppy, overgrown puppy.
don't know that it would take any
great amount Of ambling to keep out
of your way" She held her one fore
paw with the limp grace which she
had often admired in her distant cous-
in, the kangaroo.
Il see you are cripple also," she
smirked, with. a polite interest. "You
have lost portion of your hind leg.
Our present propinquity is probably
due to our discrepancies"
Il don't know how you make that
out" he snorted, with masculine OBJ
tuseness.
THAT'S easy enough" she shifted.
My right side is really the handsom-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15

him. 1t was only right that one should
deny oneself the greatest pleasures one
had in life during Lent.
ut must be great pleasure" unused
Eaton sarcastically.
One Of the first things he did after
receiving Georgiana's letter was to
send her book Of stamps, with the
request that she continue her letters
to him and not convert the stamps
into money for her-her contribution
box. Eaton wanted to use some i'm
polite adjectipes before writing con-
tribution box. but, in Difference to
Georgtana. he refrained
The stamps failed in their purpose,
for Georg1ana did not write often, and
her letters were brief and devoted to e
recital Of her Lenten duties. Ones she
condescended to become personal and
tell him hoY lovely she hooked In that
royal purple gown and to express q
wish that he might sea her In It
Baton echoed a portion az her w4sh
ouiy. He longed TO see GeoRgiana, but
the Dress could remain out IL his
vision always II fate 80 gwiI1ed It
The second week before Easter
-0eorg1ana said that che wood not be
able to write at all during holy week.
as there was so much to do. There
was . lttany service every day; there
We're Good Friday preparations ana the
three hour service; she waa helping the
mfnister with his confirmation class
and with his Easter sermons. which
was great undertaking for 50 young
q man. However" she went on to
say. 1--WE will expect you. as we have
planned. for Easter" The minister
would dine with them too. and she did
want Eaton to meet him. He was so
helpful.
"She Is crazy-ciear crazy-on the
subject thought poor Eaton when
ne had finished this letter. Queer 1T
Tie hopeless feelings entered his heart
and pulled atsths strings which here.
tofore had been 80 free from knots
and stangies. Would he go and see
GeoEgiana once none or would be ne.
main In Boston and let her religious
fever Lead her into the sea Of matri-
mony with the new minister?
Holy Saturday found him on his way
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15

to New York and Georgiane. Il was
late when he reached the CareItou
home that night, and, to his surprise.
ne was told that Miss Georgiana was
in the study.
with the new minister" he
thought. as he waited for her. His
heart dropped deeper and deeper into
the despair that had been drawing Il
down for weeks. Could she not save
one evening for him when she had not
seen him for months?
All smiling and radiant and, If Eaton
could only have detected 1t, with
wicked little twinkle in her eyes,
Georgiana appeared in the doorway.
Gordon she cried and held out
both her hands. Eaton took them In
his own, but he was formal in his man
ner.
"Georgiana," was all be said.
Were just rehearsing the sermon"
she said wickedly. Come on in" And
she dragged him unwillingly from the
room.
This was more than he had expected.
but Georgiana left him no alternative
but to follow her. She even held on to
his hand. Was she going to enter the
presence of the new minister in this
fashion?
Hes so anxious to see you, Cor
don," said Georgiana as they crossed
the hall. Eaton wished he had not
come
Georgiana opened the study door.
Jack" she said to the young man I'M
der the green lamp, "Gordon's come"
And then she stood In the middle Of
the floor and watched the two men
grasp hands.
"Jack Carelton," said Eaton after
minute. What the that is-Georgi-
ana, why didn't you tell meT
Georgiana laughed and sat down in
the big leather chair under the light.
II wanted to get some fun out Of Lent
when Jack made me work so hard to
help him in his new parish. And this
was such fun! Your letters-oh, / did
laugh sor'
EYES," added Carleton, "Georgiana's
trump Of sister for rising young
curate." He was not ministerial in his
manner Of talking to his sister.
well, I say, Carleton, suppose you
go now and study up on the marriage
service said Eaton hintfully.
And when Carleton looked back as
he left the study he decided to take
Eaton's advice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
,Georgiana's
Lenten Duties
By RUBY DOUGLAS
Copyright, 1904, by T. G. Mcclure

Eaton's well marked brows were
drawn closely together in frown,
The letter he had just finished reading
obviously did not please him. He re.
turned the delicately scented missiye
to Its envelope and leaned back in his
chair.
Hang the new Minister he COM
mented mentally. Slang Lent, tooy'
he added aloud.
Faithfully yours, Georgiana,"' he
repeated. "And she signs herself that
way because the new minister always
uses that form, does she? Isn't it fas-
chatting? she asks in her inevitable
postscript. No, cannot agree with
Georgiana. 1t has no fascination to
me, inasmuch as she has always signed
herself, Lovingly, George"
Eaton began to pace the room, and
as he thought over Georgiana's letter
he grew more disturbed in mind. It
was all about Lent and sewing bees
and flower guilds and parish aid soci-
cites and the new minister. The pas
tor said purple was the proper Lenten
color, and she had new gown Of that
shade in which she looked perfectly
stunning" Aside from purple being
the penitential color, the new minister
adored it, Of course, after his college
colors, orange and black. He was a
Princeton man.
"a Princeton cad, probably!" thought
Eaton as he continued to make a cir
cult Of his room every half minute
Girls are silly over the cloth and
brass buttons. One is as bad as the
other" All the prejudices Eaton ever
had against ministers and girls and
humanity in general came trooping in
to his ruff1ed thoughts.
He and Georgiana, although they
We're not definitely engaged, had more
or less of an understanding as to their
future, and since he had been in Bos-
ton Georgiana's letters had been
continual source of comfort to him.
And now, because 1t was Lent, she
said-because of the new minister,
Eaton believed-she would have to de-
prive herself of the pleasure of writing
to him SO often. She would save the
stamp pennies for her contribution
box. The new minister was SO en-
thusiastic about having large Easter
Offering, and she was going to help
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15

est, but after the parlor maid broke
off one Of my fore paws she got to put
ting that side next to the wall. OBJ
serve that you are wounded on the left
side, and that it is your left side that
is turned toward the wall" She peered
round him with her glass bead eye.
There may be something in your
theory" he admitted. when we
were sound in body we had our best
sides to the world and our backs to
each other. never knew you existed
even."
"What benighted state Of igno-
rance for your mind to be in! Do you
belong to herr"
Most assuredly do" in his most
pompous manner. "She has had me
for months. She told him she never
would part with me. will never for
get how pleased she was the night
she drew me from the grab bag at
the fair. 1t was the day after they
became engaged. really believed
they were the happiest people ever
saw"
Tell me all about it." she coaxed.
II delight in romances,"
"Are you hers, too?" he questioned
suspiciously.
"Oh, that's all right! It's perfectly
proper to tell me-" she assured him.
II belong to her also, so you see it
would all be in the family. II you
hadn't been sitting with your back to-
ward me until you famed your leg
you would have known that she bad
only been engaged four months when
she got me-
You don't say! And never knew
it" he exclaimed in surprise.
"She won me at euchre party, the
rabbit continued. taking nibble at
the highly painted papier mache car
rot that the manufacturer had
thoughtfully placed in her mouth. q
was the BOBBY prize, you know
Eyes, I'm sure should have guessed
It." permitting his masculine jealousy
to render him ungractous.
'You needn't be 80 snappy," said
the rabbit, taking another bite OF car
rot and wondering If It would have
tasted better painted with yellow
ocher instead Of Naples yellow.
TIN surprised that she didn't win
the first prize" he muttered In an alb
stracted way that she probably mis-
took for q query. for she answered
readily.
''She might have If she hadn't been
80 much in love. Every time she hap.
pened to be at table playing against
him she would simply throw away
tricks. was sitting on the parior
mantel and I distinctly saw the rest
Of the people wink at each other"
well "a suppose people will be fool
tsh at times" He gave 'condoning
Sigh.
II had q lovely poem attached to me
me when i was presented to her. Tho
rabbit showed some symptoms Of pride
In the "Reminiscences. MY mind was
never very retentive. but to theabest OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
FIRST Baptist Church Services:

Preaching, Sunday at 1o:45 a. M.
Sabbath School at IL m.
Junior League at $3.50 p. M.
Baptist Young Peoples Association at
Preaching, Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Midweek prayer meeting, Wednesday
Young Peoples prayer meeting Friday
evening Z p. m.
CHARLES SLOAN, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
What is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but wedo know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means de-
rangement of the organs, resulting
In Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re.adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet thorough. Only Csc at Nick Dof-
fling & Co.'s Drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
Oakfield and Brayton

A slight frost plainly visible to the
early riser was the spectacle which
greeted the eyes of our people Mon.
nay morning. No damage was re-
ported.
| The ladies aid society of the Bap-
tist church will meet on Thursday,
September %, at the home of Mrs.
J. Q. Cotton. Every body cordially
invited.
Mrs. Nels Sorensen and three
youngest children visited over Sun
day with her friend, Mrs. j. M. Sor-
ensen, formerly Miss Anna Thomp-
son at Marine.
Every one has good word for the
players in the bail game Of last Sun
day and say it was the best of the
season, the score standing to 8 in IA
vor of the home team.
| The Kimball Bros. report nicer
trade than they expected and their
business is widening out for which
they are to be congratulated and for
which they feel grateful.
Asel Burwell is thinking OF going
| on the road for stock food company.
The general agent of the company ar
rived at Brayton Monday evening to
make the necessary arrangements.
Brayton markets tor Tuesday of
this week:
Cattle; butchers stuff IL to Sc
top Is hogs 400; wheat 92c; corn
55c; oats 24c; barley 2sc; butter 13c;
eggs lac; hens sic; ducks Sc; tur-
keys SC; geese 6; chickens 94c; pota-
toes SOC.
A large number of the friends of
Mr.. Chris Thompson the harness
maker, assembled at his home Sun
day and assisted him in celebrating
his 90 birthday. A pleasant time
followed their meeting and after
their departure Chris was kept busy
for time looking after the numerous
tokens of their respect which they
left behind.
N. j. Nelson, formerly doing bust
ness at Brayton and Extra, but until
now resident of Moline, Illinois, was
in town Monday on his way out to
his brothers. residence west of here
for short visit. He has disposed of
his business at Moline and after visit
ing his farm in northern Iowa, will
go to California where his wife now
is and where, if he likes the country,
he may conclude to remain.
Talk about your tall corn stalks
then take walk out to @. L. Bisoms,
suburban residence and observe that
mamoth sunflower raised from seed
brought from California and planted
by friend Wattles. The head of the
suuflower measures exactly 16 inches
across which would give it circum-
ference of nearly feet, and is filled
with large seeds most of which will
mature. In the way of curiosity
the Mexican fire tree with its beauti-
fui fiery colored leaves and seeds
makes a beautiful autumnal display
on their lawn which is yet bright
green. Mr.. Wattles spends many
pleasant moments caring for these as
we'll as many other beautiful and rare
plants.
J. G. Hardman reports the Shelby
county fair at Harlan grand success.
They had a large showing of draft
horses and some fine roadsters. About
one hundred cattle, mostly Shorthorn
and Herefords, and four hundred
hogs of the different breeds, the Po-
land China in the lead. In the sweep
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
a warning.

"Be miner he cried In voice sur.
charged with anguish. "If you refuse.
I shall del"
That was forty years ago, and the
heartless girl refused him. Yesterday
! he died. Girls, beware! y
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
A Cold Settled in His kidneys.

a. ]. Jennesse, 920l Butler St.,
Chicago, writes: II am a switchman
and am out in all kinds of weather.
I took cold which settled in my
kidneys and / was in bad shape.
1 tried several advertised remedies
with no benefit, until I was re-
commended to try Foley's Cure. Two.
thirds of bottle cured me-" All
Dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
Indigestion Causes
Catnrrh Of the
StomAcln.

For many years Il has been supposed that
cataErh 81 the Stomach caused indls estion
and dyspepsia. but tho truth Il exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes catarYh. Re-
peated attacks Of indigestion intlames The
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves OF the stomach, thus eaus-
Ing the glands TO secrete mucin instead 81
the juices Of natural Digestion. This u
called CatsYYh Of the Stomach. =
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-15
kodol1 Dyspepsia Cure

relieves all Inflammation Of the mucous
membranes lining the stomach. projects ,he
nerves. and cures bad breath, sour Yisines, 4
sense Of fullness after eating. ind ksstien,
dyspepsia and al stomach troubles.
Kodol Digests What You Faf
Mako ths Stomach Swsst.
Dsttiss saly. Nssulafs&xs, $500, holding Al 49,
NE thal siSs. which sslls fee 80 oeats
essDassd ~ .. q. osWtTT. q cor eAssaspIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-10
AccLIMATIzING PLANTS.
A Woman's Success With Hothouss
Palms in an Ordinary Atmosphere.

A Woman's Success With Hothouss
Palms in an Ordinary Atmosphere.
From the New York Sun.
This woman tried to raise palms and
other indoor plants in the usual way, only
to see them live for a short while in her
gas Lit house and then pine away. She had
no conservatory and no means Of reproduce
ing in her own house the atmosphere from
which the flowers were taken. She began
to wonder after while IL it would not be
possible to take the plants at a very early
age and acclimatize them to the air of an
ordinary house and make 1t possible for
them to flourish In that atmosphere She
resolved to make the experiment, believing
that 1t was the sudden transfer from the
dollhouse to the drawing room that caused
them to die.
She began with two or three very young
palms bought from a nurseryman. After
the first few days in the house 1t looked
as II they too would succumb. and 1t was
more than month before they showed
signs of improving. Then they took a
squirt at growing. To this day these orig
tnal palms are in her possession, although
she has grown and sold many others since
to her friends eager to get hold of plants
which grew SO well in the ordinary house
atmosphere. The plants were not suddenly
brought from the hothouses to the house,
bat were trained to the house atmosphere
ever did succumb however, and there is a
demand always for as many of these sturdy
plants as their successful grower is able to
raise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-10

by the angle to bend it's tail considerably
to get II around the pipe, but 1t bends
even more than the angle compels it to.
bringing its tail when 1t has got 1t past
the pipe. around toward it's body. SO that
as 1t lies around the pipe it's whole body
Is In somewhat the shape of a great fish,
hook. its head end being the longer part.
or shank.
Sometimes the length of gutta percha
pipe. which has a flexible connection above,
may hang rot away from but close In the
corner of the tank: and then this green
moray does something that betrays far
more intelligence than one would look for
In such a creature. Then. instead OF back
ing around the pipe tail first 1t approaches
1t head first and thrusts its sharp nose
in back of the pipe and so clears It a little
from the wall. and then goes on around
head-first back of II until 1t has passed
two-thirds of its length around it, and then
there 1t stays. perhaps for an hour at
time. with its body around the pipe and
in the same ishhook form that 1t takes
when II is backed In tail first.
And sometimes this giant eel will hang
itself. In Just the same form, on a knob of
the tufa rock. with which the tank is lined
that projects. high up. at one end OF their
tank.
In doing these things this moray does