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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
BREAKING THE
RECORD
J BY Jeanne calds0eH
BY Jeanne caldyeH
Copyright, 1904, by I. c. Mcclure.

The man erasred the lever of the
French touring ar, and the crimson
demon stopped so suddenly that it
fairly sprang backward. The lane was
narrow. and the girl who stood directly
in he path of the machine had the i'm
perlous carriage of one who felt she
held the key to the situation. When
the dust had subsidized. the MAJ saw
that above the imperious figure rose a
face OF singular charm. surrounded by
an aureole of copperish gold. An this
he saw IN a flash despite his leather
visor and ugly goggles.
The girl came to the side of the ma
chine.
You are Mr.. Benedict's chautfeur?'
The mar nodded his head and made
q motion as if to raise his can. The
girl put one foot on the step.
YES, | recognized the car. | want
you to take me to harrington rs fast
as you can make the machine 60"
The man stirred uncustly.
But | am meetin. some people Mt
the 1880 train
THAT makes no difference" said the
girl, sweeping away his objections with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
Patche. and Politics.

In Lord l.ytton's novel, "Devereux,"
the hero says to Lady Hasselton,
why, you have moved all your
patches. one, two. three. six, eight, as
l am Il gentleman, from the left side
Of your cheek to the right. What Is
h reason Of 80 sudden AN emigra-
tom The reply is: II haEe changed
my politics. count. that is all. and have
resolved to lose no time in proclaiming
the change" A note reminds the read
er that at that time Wing ladies patch
ed on one side OF the cheek. Tories on
the other. Addison, too, has an anus
Ing Spectator paper on the same sub
tect. relating how he went to the
thsater and observed two parties Of
ladies in opposite boxes, the faces on
one hand being spotted on the right
side OF the forehead and those upon
the other on the left. He adds: "I am
informed that some of them adhere
30 steadfastly to their party and are
80 far from sacrificing their zeal for
the public to their passion for n par
ticular person that in a late draft OF
marriage articles a lady has stipulated
with her husband that, whatever his
opinions are, she shall be at liberty
to patch on which side she pleases."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

able magnitude. Their ever increas-
ing p%atroniZe proves that both they
and their methods of business are
popular.
The Greenwalt, Groteluschen &
Co.'S. hardware store is also something
we prize. These people began here
in a small way some time ago and by
courteous treatment of customers,
and other popular movements have
built up business Sto be proud of.
They handle hardware and nipple
ments and can be depended on for
satisfactory treatment always.
Uncle James Crow is n of Gray's
pioneers. For years and years he has
been right here in your midst with o
fine line of hardware which has al
ways drawn it's share of patronage.
Uncle jim is a jolly good fellow too
which accounts for much of his sue.
cess.
It. b. Creveling & Co. is another
one of Gray's mercantile houses
which we point to with pride. These
people seem to have the knack of al
ways having just what you want for
just what you want to pay a, condition
which every M appreciates. Their
customers are their best testimonials.
e. E. Merit is the proprietor of the
Gray Pharmacy. He operates as fine
a drug store as can be found in any
town of this size in Iowa. Gene is
also postmaster and handles Uncle
Sans mail business to the satisfaction
of all.
The H. C. Mundt Cash store is one
of Gray's prominent institutions.
Honas carries an assortment of goods
that have the quality and in offering
them at cash prices is able to place
them right. Honas is always busy.
Gray's barber shop and pool-room
is an establishment she cannot afford
to lose. E. E. Beems is proprietor
and a better man cannot be found.
Elmer has built up a business which
is certainly remarkable for a town of
it's size.
The E. E. Rogers grocery store
comes in for its share of honor for it is
a place of merit. 1t is a place where
you can get a fine line of groceries
that always plesses, they are cheap
too.
DR.. L. A. Beers is the city physician
and the DOCTORS fine practice speaks
enough for the efficiency of his medi-
cal service.
Elmer Ellis conducts the harness
shop. Elmer's years of experience in
this business bespeaks for him your
appreciated patronage.
The Wayside Inn compares favora-
bly, with many of the larger hotels of
the state. That is why we are proud
of it.
But Gray's business people are not
the only progressive ones in town.
Every citizen is filled with the en-
thusiasm of enterprise to a certain ex-
tent.
The church spirit is firmly founded
in the town, each organizations hav-
ing a strong following.
Lodges too are numerous and the
traternalism that is taught in each
finds practice every day.
A lecture course is maintained every
year which finishes q high grade class,
of amusement which elevates as we'll
as entertains.
Yes Gray is an all right place and
any time you visit it you'll get the glad
hand. Try it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

WILL YOU PLEASE THANK HIM FOR Me!
I feminine finality. Il will answer
to Mr.. Benedict for your disobeying or
ders. a is dying in that cot
tage. To save her life the doctor must
have certain things from his office in
Darlington, aud You must take me for
them"
Even before she finished the sen
tence he had thrown open the low
door, and she sprang VI beside him.
AS she settled into her place the
and they We're off. She unfnstened the
veil from her big fiat hat. tucked the
latter behind her and tied the tulle
over her hair, which refused. however.
to be confined by such gentle measures.
The man saw all this from the tail of
his eye despite the goggles.
The road stretched before them.
smooth and level as asphalt pavement.
No teams We're in sight.
"Faster..' cried the girl impatiently.
You can surely make better time than
this"
against the law said the man curt
ly.
Very Well. break the law. I'll pay
the fine if you are arrested. Oh. don't
you understand? I've never seen any
~ die, and we've got to get back in
time to save her."
The car sprang forward. The girl
closed her eyes suddenly. She had
V ridden 50 fast.
"~.Accident:' Missed the mans voice
in her ear.
Yes; 81 re!l and cut herself. | was
driving ~ i'll my pony cart when |
heard her groan. 1t was dreadful. |
had never seen blood before. you know,
Just then DR.. Heron drove along. He
said something about an artery and
Went to making bandages. Ii don't
think | was much good-I turned So
faint. Then he wanted to drive back
to Darlington for some things. and-l
Il was afraid to stay alone with her
He wrote the list on 81 paper. and |
was just starting With the pony cart
when | heard your machine. The doc
tor says she has just one chance in Il
hundred. You We're the chance"
The car stopped at the top of the hill.
Brace YOURSELF" said the mar curt
ly. Then came the plunge downward.
1t seemed to the girl rs if the wheels
did not strike the ground as they
passed through space. When they
reached the foot Of the hill she realized
suddenly that the chauffeur had been
holding her in the car with an arm
firm and u%nhinching. He did not apol,
ogiZe when he removed its support.
They were turning into the village.
Which streety' he demanded. And
b pointed to Il white gabled cottage.
He was evidently IL well trained chauf
feur of Il multimillionaire bachelor.
He knew enough to keep his place and
not to take advantage of an awkward
situation.
The doctors wife followed her to the
car, talking volubly.
Now. don't you stay around that
place, fretting your soul out, Miss earle
ton. The doctor will get some neigh
Dor to stay with her"
The car painted up the hill.
isn't this DREADFUL" asked the girl
%nervously. "Oh, excuse me; l know
you are making good time, but it
seems rs If we We're crawling. The
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
GRAY

Harry Kitson started to school this
week.
Mrs. DIR. Beers is able to be around
again.
Will Lacy was a Manning visitor
Saturday.
Miss Ida Hepp was in town satur-
day evening.
Mr.. Joe Nedrow was an Audubon
visitor Friday.
Mrs. E.,E. Beems was a Manning
visitor Monday.
School opened Tuesday after a
weeks vacation.
Miss Dollie Audas went to Manning
Saturday evening.
MI. and Mrs. John Cameron return
ed from Villisca Tuesday.
Q. E. Mertz took his music box to
Manning Saturday.
John Needles came down Monday
evening from Manning.
James Rutherford, of Ross, was in
town last Thursday evening.
Miss Myrtle Ross spent part of last
week visiting friends in Audubon.
Mrs. Clauson, wife of our new grain
buyer arrived in town last Thursday.
Chas. Ross visited over night last
week with his brother Will, in Ross.
Miss Drucie Ross spent several days
with her friends in Audubon last
y week.
w. J. Fullerton enjoyed a visit from
his brother, r. j. Fullerton of Perry,
last week.
w. H. Lancelot and wife returned to
their home after a pleasant visit with
his parents.
J Herman Myers expect to move to
town and occupy the house he pur-
chased of Mrs. Benson.
Miss Gladys Wilson came up Friday
to attend the DiXies and visit her
friend, Mrs. g. e. Mertz.
Miss Alta Crow returned to Audu-
bon after spending her vacation with
w ~ LLohSOAoo shN AhbAAA
Mr.. and Mrs. Fosbeck and family
spent a very pleasant day with Mr..
and Mrs. John Liken Friday.
Miss Ruth Anderson came up
Thursday evening and visited a few
days with her sister, Mrs. John Camp
bell.
Miss Nellie Wicker came up Friday
evening to attend the Dixies and
visited at the home of her uncle Joe
Nedrow.
Two sisters of Mrs. John Haaman
who have been visiting here returned
to their home at Dedham Monday
evening.
John Benson and mother, went out
to Elmer Benson's Monday for a few
days visit after which they will de-
part for Oklahoma.
Twelve young ladies came up from
Aueaabon Monday and spent the day
atthe S. G. Randall home. Misses
Myrtle and Drucie accompanied them
back in the evening.
Peter Ludwig passed the ex-
animation of the State Pharmacy
Board and is now a registered
pharmacist. We want to say right
here we are proud of Pete. He was
the youngest in the entire number
that took examination and was in
school the shortest length of time.
There were over eighty tried and only
tifthteen passed. Isn't that good
reason to be proud?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
when Lonaon Is ,,,en,.

When Il very dense fog settled over
the Thames valley II few Sundays ago
and o densely over London it i'm
posed Il complete silence OH animal life.
london WAS itself as silent as the
grave. for all traffic was stopped, and,
as OH Sunday traffic of any kind is re-
duced To y minimum. the great city
was almost AS still as Il country vii
lage ut midnight. The streets and even
the river We're almost without a sound.
for not a single tug was moving on
the Thames. In the country no bird
uttered Il sound. They all sat still, 81
lent and moping.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
Bought ChamberIain's Cough Rem
edy and sent it to Friends.

Mr.. f. w. j. Fletcher, a druggist in
Victoria, Australia, says: "a customer
of mine, IA so pleased with Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which she
had used for her children when suffer-
ing from colds and Group, that during
a fornight's time she obtained at my
shop, nine bottles, which she sent to
her friends in different parts of the
state, telling them how much good it
had done and advising them to give
it a trial" For sale by Nick Dotfing
& Co,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
ROSS

Wallace Bolton has moved to the
poor farm.
Mrs. Theo. Martin attended church
at Audubon Sunday.
Mrs. Conboy is suffering with a
very sore hand this week.
Fred Ruhs aud G. D. Hart were
Audubon visitors Tuesday.
a. j. Leake received a car load of
coal the first of the week.
Joe Leonard and family took dim
ner at G. ID. Harris Sunday.
Johnny Beers who has been on the
sick list is slowly improving.
G. w. Krauel and sister visited at
the Max Elhert home Sunday.
Mr.. 1. S. Shearman was on the sick
list the latter part of last week.
Jack O'Brien took dinner with
Allie Quinby and wife Sunday.
Martin g. Miller have received their
new gasoline engine, she is a dandy.
Kile Smiths team ran away Tues
day but fortunately no damage done.
Mr.. and and Mrs. VIM. Hamden
are the proud parents of baby boy.
Revival meeting began Sunday
evening at the Eden Valley church.
Sammy Jordan returned Monday
evening from a trip to the Dakota's.
John Koehning shipped a car load
of sheep to Omaha Monday evening.
Chris Kraul and the boys took
dinner at the Max Ehlert home Sun
day.
j. Shingledecker and 10 were in
voicing their stock the first of the
week.
MI. and Mrs. Duvall, of Guthrie
Center visited at the Nels Olsen home
last week.
The shooting match at Ross Mon
day was a fizzle. on account Of the
storm.
There will be a dance at M. w. A.
Hall at Ross Friday evening. Jan
uary 8.
VIM. Swanson has traded his
Cameron township farm for n in
Douglas.
The boys of Eden Valley, gave
Will Horning a round up last Thurs
day night.
Ross has formed a gun club and ere
long will be in a position to challenge
the world.
The stockholders of the creamery
met Tuesday to elect officers for the
ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Kopp entertain
ed a number of friends at their new
home Sunday.
Chas. Johnston and Martha Dreher
attended church at the Eden Valley,
Sunday evening.
Markets: wheat 9oc; corn 3l1c: oats
23ac; barley 29c: hogs S4.l5 per cwt.
butter l7c; eggs zoe.
J. s. Kneelapd went to Omaha the
first Of the week to look after an
estate left by his father.
Sam Nelson is raising a subscrip-
ton for S. A. Smith who lost his
pocket book some time ago.
Frank and Ralph Duvall returned
Saturday from Nebraska where. they
had been visiting their uncle.
Mr.. Bird Smith and Miss Matte
Lowe were quietly married at the
home of her sister in Audubon.
Sam Jordan received a telegram
from Monteznma announcing the fact
that his sister living there is serious
ly ill.
Fred Dreher assisted Mrs. Mabel
Schrader to Audubon Monday norm
ing, where she is helping Mrs. Kerr
in her household duties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

please send your carriage away and
let me take YOU home in my car he
urged. She hesitated, then gave the
order. and they went back owe the
Darlington road.
I'VE broke the record right here" he
said %leefully as they slowly climbed
the hill. Then his voice turned serious.
Il like to break records-and yet here
I've wasted five years away from you,
wandering the world over. l never real
lied until this afternoon why it was
that | was lonesome too. I've been
wanting just you-and l didn't know
it,"
Ant then the big car shot into the
dim shadows of the narrow lane, and
not even the night birds and the stars
could see the answer he read in her
eyes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
EIDenSiUe NNUieS.


WHAT yachts are to the individual, navies are to
the country-an expensive luxury. The money
spent at the present time towards increasing the
various naves Of the world amounts to considerable
This vast expenditure is steadily the increase and
will likely continue so for years to come One
for this increase is the growing rivalry between
several of the foremost nations. Each Of them is
trying to gain the preponderance of power in order
to be in position to dictate to the other. Thus it
has been in the past and from present indications,
it may continue
Considering the amiable relations between the
United States and England, Germany and France,
these four countries should form alliance for their
the cost in the maintenance of separate navies, as
they now exist but have powerful tendency to re-
duce to minimum that great phantom known as
international war In course of time these four ma
tons could gradually reduce the size Of their navies
to equal tonnage, and the whole to be decreased
to one half of it's present SIZE
AS conditions exist powerful navy by a
single country is not guarantee Of peace. If
England and Germany should declare against
this country what would our powerful ronclads avail
us in such contingency? The possibility Of coal-
ton is always eminent. But with these four coun-
tries united, this danger would disappear. The
naves of these four countries are indeed expensive
toys to maintain.
If half the money and talent expended war
ships was used for interior improvements it would
serve better purpose than it now does.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
The RESPONSIBILITIES of Directors.


ONE of the best moves of recent date tending
toward improvement in conditions governing the
troll Of large financial Institutions is the action Of Mr.
hereafter all questions sent out by the department.
bearing upon rregularity, shall be answered by the
bank directorate in full. How little some bank d.
rectors really know about the affairs Of the nstitu-
tons for which they stand has been shown in cases
of bank failures in state and others. The
principle that director ought really to direct is the
true one The action Of the controller does not
strike the greatest weakness in the situation for too
often the Irregularities in conduct of bank not
only unknown to the directors but also to the bank
examiners, until a crash brings them to light
Nevertheless, the new departure will do world of
good for whenever the department learns of anything
that is not exactly 1t should be, inquiry will go
forward at to the head of the bank in question:
and attached thereto will be slip requiring that the
answer to the inquiry bear the signature of every
member of the board. Men who work up to posi-
tons in a community where their names are found
the boards of banks other big corporations are
not the sort who habituay write their signatures on
piece of paper without knowing what they sign
ing. Hence, however numerous the other calls upon
however great their confidence in the man at the
head of their bank, they not likely to sign
trollers inquiry without knowing what it is all about
Their own protection, if nothing more, will suggest
caution The effect will be to make the directors do
more directing, and while the plan is by
comprehensive enough to cover the evil of official
negligence in its entirety, it will do very well for
starter. Minneapolis Journal
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

In THE matter of reforming men in prison opin-
ions widely differ Some believe in treating the
prisoner as man by lifting him out of his present
environment and starting him anew. Others believe
that long sentence, without hope of pardon or
parole, will prove highly eficacous. Those who be-
lieve in the former theory are decidedly in the
majority. They are the broad-minded people who
have worked for parole laws in penitentiaries, and
have assisted in aiding worthy prisoners to get en-
ployment after leaving prison. Those who have
believed in long sentences have modified their views
and, we believe justly so.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
KILOGRAMS.
~BY +. No

A laugh in the home is smiles saloon
All who should leave their hammer behind.
Say,
good deal of hot contributed the fresh
for poor children
should that good department the that
chops Of a big chunk Of their
We have the individual communion and the individual shaw
ing cup still drink beer from the gower
actress in front
She will be than able the old paps the adheaded
Jewel of a smile
predominant characteristics of the leaders of the Holy Ro
@ and Holy Jumpers be touch convert for his roll and
jump out with it,
Sometimes the door that leads congress opened by
who has pull and political push behind him. but whole think
the members admitted with the key of merit
Chautauqua talking
ing the mock and they do suggest that the preacher who
recently arrived in colony, be made chaplain.
The writer claims be reformed but if dead broke
and making side with hunger and met dear little Fdo who
wearing earrings think would
eve him of his swell Junk.
The presence Of Chauncey Depew and his beautiful wheel
whskers would gathering but think twenty thou
year much for his loneliness
the old hesnus that Noah cracked before he entered
the ark
has been sentenced ninety days Jail at La
Crosse Kansas and farmers from all of that state travel to
prison greater curiosity than of the socad
wonders of the world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
DUeZS and DMeZiN6.

W7ILI
In Munsey's magazine for August Mr.. Cyrus
Townsend Brady discusses dueling, and mentions
some of the famous duels that took place in this
country in the beginning of the nineteenth century
This method of seeking satisfaction the field of
honor still exists in continental Europe In Ger
many and France duels occur now as frequently as
they did in this country It is still considered the
gentlemans court of honor in seeking redress for
insult to ones reputation but it often proves that it
is nothing short of murder.
The feeling against dueling is very strong. Per-
haps after another quarter of century it will be as
dead in Europe as it is in this country Emperor
William is strongly opposed to dueling in the army
but it s SO deeply rooted that he fears to attack the
system openly. Outside of the army it is seldom
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

CONSIDERING that the printing establishment at
Washington has surplus Of typesetting machines,
it would be good scheme to distribute them the
same as garden Seeds Surely if it is right for the
government to give away Seeds it ought justified
in giving away typesetting machines, wheelbar-
rows, for that matter
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
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BY HI. j. b.

IAVNG hypnoized himself into the belief that there was some
thing humaney spiritually sanity about the still of
River Saint Co hot weather of the members of the
Indiana Board Control while visiting here attempted perform the
Bbcay recorded Chry Of walking waterbut he
downand If that gentleman could winter and
make the attempt he might succeed.
y EFERRING The MIRRORS editorial mentam
strange that the world backward slow development
along the lines which have to do with the real Of life? It has
in this than that there something
radically when the world continues stumbling along
bndy the through the darkness past making
little effort elevate itself above the most ordinary ills to which
mankind Not until did the world begins
systematic study
the and best Of hfe and most of to know less
and judgment the of habits Of life than do
most Of the dumb animals We to be making wonderful
along lines but that there good
should be hundred
being sad commentary the general of
minds and the lack Of thirst for knowledge and advancement that
the world reads books fiction that is the value
of thirty carload Of all other books combined
Mr. Frank A. Mnsey monthly and valuable magazine but
f the thousands of such Of publications his Au
worth each then the of the books the
branches Of scientific research worth
word The science OF palmlsty known few individuals
few comparatively
speaking who familiar with this other similar and important
branches Of science.
The human body Of number Of organs
strud the perfect chemical mechanical dynamic
proper observation Of which the action of mankind depends there
good why should pecuares
has endowed There why should
capacity and how There
been demonstrated There good why should
mot have better knowledge of what and how Mrs S. T.
of the best authorities the August
Journal that diet than half of the
diseases than
reminder Of and oohnes along this line Professor
Lakns theory most feasible The science Of mentaism is bound
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

SINCE District Attorney Jerome has started after
the insurance companies it looks tho there might
be few surprises in store for some of them. If
there are any woodchucks in the Equitable, Mr..
Jerome is the man who will smoke them out
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

heard Of; but the army represents Germany, and in
the eyes of the army officers the civilian is very in
consequent person. This is one reason why dueling
is still in vogue in Germany and it accounts for the
kaiser's timility in suppressing duels.