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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

came from a good family and had Just
finished at the university and was
about to study for the law the harsh
est critic could have found little fault
with him in that regard. Aunt Mary
let 1t be known that he was the apple
of her eye and her heir as we'll.
1t wasn't the fact that Paul came to
visit his aunt that shook the First
National to its foundations later. but
that he promptly met and fell in love
with kittie Leslie. daughter of the
banks president. 1t so happened that
his wv aunt made the Introduction In
the directors room of the bank, intro
ducing him to the father at the same
time, II so the young mar found
himself properly vouched for. Mr.. Les
lie appeared to look upon him with
favor. and Kittie was we'll liked by
Aunt Mary, and thus the love match
started off we'll. In a month there was
an understanding between the two.
Trees, shrubs and burdocks grow fast
err in a country town than in a big
city, and perhaps love does the same.
Gossip had it that it was all settled
between Paul and Kittie when the
girls father stepped in to unsettle
things. He had no objections to Paul
on general principles, but he had other
views regarding kittie. In fact. he
was planning a certain combination Of
love and finance. He had his eyes and
ears open. and when he thought the
Irritation had gone far enough he put
his parental foot down. He had a talk
with Paul. He was very nice about
it. but also very firm.
Isl Mr.. Leslie thinks you are not
good enough for his daughter. eh?"
Aunt Mary queried when the news had
been broken. We'll, this is not strict
ly banking business. but | shall drop in
tomorrow and have a few words with
him. Seems to me his head is getting
too big for his hat"
Aunt Mary dropped in and had a
talk. Mr.. Leslie was suave, but he
didn't want Paul Hazard for a son-in-
law. He said all sorts of good things
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
The Doctor Had to Go.

A physician in south Baltimore, hav-
Ing decided that a t1agpole on his house
would add to its good appearance, en-
ployed a man to rig the staff to his
root. This man had for his assistant
a six foot negro imbued with all the
SuperStitions of his race.
The big staff had been hoisted to the
roof and was nearly in place when the
negro happened to glance down at the
crowd that had collected in the street
to view the work.
The physician. desiring to see how
the work of setting up the pole was
progressing. had gone to the opposite
corner to see the work. when the negro
saw him. The crowd saw the darby
stop working and say something to his
employer. Then the negro left the
roof. and the work was postponed. The
negro had said:
Look, boss: dere's dat doctor down
dare lookin' fo' a job. knows Is
agwine to fall off dis roof, and dat
manW cut me up. Deed. | amt agwine
to strike another lick o. work while dat
mans down dere." Baltimore Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
Aunt Mary,
Banker
By James Cleary
BY James C1eary
Copyright, 1904, by X. NJ. Whitehead

When the First National bank of
Olivet was organized. capital $4,000.
Aunt Mary Hilliard became a stock
holder to the amount OF $4,000. She
was a wealthy widow. past middle
age, and could have furnished the full
amount had she so desired.
The balance of the stock was taken
by the business men of Olivet and
farmers thereabouts. and in due time
the bank opened for business. When
the stockholders met to elect IL board
of directors they figured on leaving
Aunt Mary out, though she was one
of the largest stockholders. She was
i woman, they said, and she knew lit
tie about business, and she should be
well content to draw her dividends and
leave the active management to men.
Don't make any mistake about me-"
cautioned Aunt Mary as she settled
her bonnet on the back of her head
and stood up. I've been doing bust
ness ever since my husband died, ff-
teen years ago, and | think I've learn
ed a thing or two, even about banking.
l not only want to be a director, but 1
shall drop in here quite often to see
how things are going
Aunt Mary was made a director. 1t
was that or trouble. Then the five
directors elected IL president, secre-
tary and cashier, and four of them
smiled paternally as the woman claim
ed the honor Of making the first de
post. The president was a newcomer
In the town, but he had money and
had been cashier of a bank in Buffalo.
The secretary and cashier were old
residents.
The First National secured a large
business at once, and as time passed
on Aunt Mary dropped in occasionally
to keep posted. People who thought
she was old fashioned in her business
notions or that her limit was selling
butter and eggs had to acknowledge
their mistake. She was quite I'D to
date on finance, and she knew a good
investment from a doubtful one as we'll
as the president did.
Things We're being managed in good
shape all around, and the bank was
looking ahead to fair dividends at the
end of the year. when Paul Hazard.
nephew to Aunt Mary and a young
man of twenty-five, appeared on the
scene. That is, he appeared at Aunt
Mary's house, two miles out of town,
for a visit of a month or two. AS he
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
How Gla.. Head. Are Made.

A rope walk is connected with the
glass factory, a narrow gallery about
100 feet long, so situated that the mid
die OF it is not far from the furnaces.
Two workmen seize Il huge wedge Of
molten glass between their blowpipes,
and after 1t has been blown hollow
they gradually stretch it out into u
long, swinging rope. hollow in the cen
ter. When cool, it is skillfully Clipped
INTO fragments of uniform size. These
fragments are then picked up by boys
and stirred in a tub with sand and
ashes to fill the holes and prevent the
sides t%iattening when heat is again ap-
piled. This final heating is done in a
skillet over IA hot fire to round the
edges and give the beads n globular
form. When cool they are placed in
sleeves, the sand and ashes drop out of
the holes. and the beads are ready to
be sorted according to size.-London
Standard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

DR.. Chas. w. Dabney, president
of the Cincinnati university, in a
recent address said: "A democracy
spending hundreds of millions for
wal ships and forts for armies n
navies, is enough to give devils joy.
If we spent one-fourth of this treas
ure in schools and missions, the
whole world would soon be ours, in
bonds of love, and there would be
no need of these engines of death
and destruction"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
The Club woman,, Hu,b.nd.

Some women are accompanied by
maids to club conventions and occa-
sionally by children, but almost never
by husbands. The American husband
fills his wife's purse. gives her Il check
book for emergencies. bids her a proud
"Au revoir" at partings and is con
tent to read of her speeches and her
gowns and perhaps to see her picture
in the sensational newspapers while
she is away. Usually the husband of a
woman Of prominence in these mat
ters is Il handwriting individual, him.
self having neither the courage, the
parts nor the liking for public demon
STATIONS. The quick lunch In a crowd
ed restaurant is the only break In his
days grind, but he grudges his wife
nothing of her publicity or luxury
American Lady in London Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

as an Offset, but he was firm on that
II point. 1t wasn't policy for him to
antagonize II of the largest stock
holders in the bank, and he tried his
best to smooth over things and send
Aunt Mary away in Il friendly spirit.
well I've seen him. she remarked
on returning home. IF lie has his way
about things you'll never marry Kit
tie"
Paul groaned.
But he won't have his way" she
mine. You and Kittie be patient for a
few weeks and there'll either be a mar
riage or your Aunt Mary will admit
that she doesn't know rabbits from
woodchucks.''
The shares of the First National were
valued at $40, with none for sale. All
men will sell, however. at a price. That
very day Aunt Mary began hunting up
the small stockholders. buying stock
and pledginS them to secrecy. She paid
fifteen, twenty II twenty-five bonus,
but she got what she was after. In a
month she had a controlling interest,
and the stock vas duly transferred OH
the books. There was considerable spec
ulation as to what was up, but no one
surmised the truth until the first annu-
al meeting came around. Aunt Mary
was present, and 1t was noticed that
her jaw was set.
wv will now vote to elect a board of
directors" softly announced the secre-
tary when the meeting had been called
to order.
Aunt Mary had a ticket of her own to
vote. and she speedily voted the old
board out. In answer to their looks of
CONSERVATION she said:
This afternoon the directors will
elect officers. l shall be president and
my nephew cashier"
But, my dear Mrs. Hilliard"- began
Mr.. Leslie.
Il am within my legal rights, SIR"
she interrupted. Il have never run a
bank yet, but think 1 can do so. That
Is, Shall do so unless
The pause was dramatic. All had a
suspicion of what was wrong, and Mr..
Leslie knew that he was in a trap.
"Cnless what?' he finally asked, with
a rather pale face.
Unless my nephew should get mar
ried soon. In that case he would not
want to act as cashier. Did any one
move to adjourn?"
No one had. In fact, no one wanted
to adjourn until things had beer set
tied.
Il think your nephew had better get
married. observed Mr.. Leslie as he
stared into vacancy.
Very soon?" queried Aunt Mary.
81 think Kittie will be ready within d
MONTH"
We'll. if that's your opinion. I'm
quite agreeable. Would it be against
the law to hold a new election for di-
rectors?"
You seem to be the law yourself"
"Ihen I'll call a new meeting and
cast my votes for the old board, and
as a director 1 vote to re-elect the old
executive board. 1 have a little more
stock than l want, and If any of YOU
hear of anybody who wants a few
hundred at $11O please send them to
me"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
Audubon Township Items.

Frank butcher and Earl BAYLOR
returned to college at Des Moines
Monday.
Misses Jennie and Anna BAYLOR Wis
tied at the Chas. Boehme home New
Years day.
Geo. Kness and wife visited Thurs.
day with the Miles Kness' family up
in Greeley.
Otis Boehme of Oceola, paid his
relatives and friends a visit last week,
returning to work Monday.
Jas. Gwin and wife, and Warren
Rummelhart and wife, from near
Guthrie Center, spent New Years
with their relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tibben of Au-
dubon township, were agreeably sur
prised by their relatives and neighbors
New Years eve, who came to helm
them celebrate their tenth wedding
anniversary. The evening passed
pleasantly, and about midnight, fifty
or more, sat down to a bountiful sup
per such as the ladies Of that vicin-
ity know how to prepare. The guests
left a comfortable rocker as a small
token of their esteem and to remind
them of the pleasant event.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

delivery carriers, for aid in the
scheme of the National Rural Car
riers' Association to interfere at
the recent elections and use the in
fluence of the association to defeat
members of congress who could
not be forced to promise their sup
port for legislation to benefit the
carriers. The president and secre-
tary of the Association have also
been dismissed from the service
for neglecting their duties and for
interfering in politics.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Arizona and New Mexico must
ask to come into the Union as
state to be recognized by our leais-
lative bodies. Politics govern such
matters. It's occasionally asked
how many population a territory
must have to entitle it to admiss-
ion to the Union. The answer is
that il is controlled by congress
and the matter of right does not
apply.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
GREELEY.
Furs or fans, which:

John Eagen is recovering from a
weeks indisposition.
1t is now about time for anothe,
company horse graft.
Oscar Miller was on the ton mar.
ket with porkers in Hamlin, FRIDAY.
Lou Anciaux contemplates the
pleasure of a visit to Johnson
county.
Will Martin has leased the S. M
Gardner farm for the coming seas.
on.
Worth Hartzell sold a fine "vall.
er" mule to AIDE Simmons. of naar
Nelson, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Carter, of Mel.
vile, were entertained in the Oscar
Miller home, Sunday.
Mr.: and Mrs. Perry Carter, of
Melville, guests i'll the Miles
hness home, Sunday.
A very saucy little blizzard went
whlsking by Monday and pave i1s
a slap or two in the face.
tor Wood
blne the first of the week to inspect
some farms and the chances of bet
tering his situation.
Albert johnson has abandoned
his bachelors hall and the St,1art
land and is now chasing a wild
goose around Greenfield, Adair
county.
The day following gthe great
blizzard our stock looked some.
thing like a squad of men inst
emerging from a fierce game Of
Rev. Chas. Bentley, pastor of the
Union Baptist, is smilin@ over IN the :
fact that his church will enter the
New Year, unincumbered of all
indebtedness.
Noah Crane wrecked his cream,
wagon over in east Greeley, Thurs.
and was compelled to wire for helm
to run the cream in on time. r. o.n+
there just the same.
VIM M~asterson drove to Extra
Saturday to meet the Rev. Mr.. Sells
OF Missouri, who is here to assist
Kew. Chas. Bentley with a series of
special meetings which began At
the Union Baptist church, Saandav
January l, 1905.
Let those who dispute the posi-.
billty OF a hell on earth, gaze on
Port Arthur. If we should create
conditions as pleasant as those are
miserable, how far would we be
from heaven! 1t does seem that
If we can make conditions that
cause weeping. wailing and gnash-
ing OF teeth to preface a horrible
death, we might reverse our ENERGY
and establish conditions that
would lead us through a sunny
vestlbule into a lite of eternal han.
piness.
Small Pox was reported in the
Guthrie county High School soon
after Grin Colee came home from
there to spend his holiday yaca-
ton. These circumstances oave
the Eose Valley school, where Miss
Ina Colee is teaching, an indirect
exposure. With commentaries
Promptness director lanes Ea oen
dismissed the school and locked
the door, until the likelihood of
the sea breaking out here is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The commission appointed sever
al years ago, and have been work
ing for seven years diligently allot-
ing the tribal Indian lands in Ind
ian territory to the proper ones of
the five tribes, has made it's report
which says, that over two hundred
thousand claimants wanted a share
in these lands, but only ninety
thousand were found to be eligible
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

A chunk of celestial matter, in
the shape of a meteor weighing 374
tons, being ILL., feet long, and 6 feet
thick, and is over 80 per cent iron
and about Z per cent nickel, was
brought from it's resting place in
Greenland, to the Historical Muse
UNI in New York.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05
Notice of Probate of Will

District Court in and for Audubon County.
STATE OF Iowa,
Audubon County, So
To ALL WHOM IT MAY coNcERN:
WHEREAs,o on the 10Th day of December I'D
1904, a paper purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of x. G. knutsen late of said
by me opened and read, and the 18th day of
FEBRUARY 1905, appointed and fixed as the time
when the same will come before the court at
the March term thereof then to be held, for
final proof and probate, as the duly executed
last Will and Testament of the said X. c,
knutsen deceased, at which time all persons
interested may appear and show cause why the
same should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this 2Sth day of December 1904.
l-5-3w l.. j HILL, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The legitimate proportions of the
various constituents in wines, vine
gar, lard, milk, cheese, flour, sugar,
candy, cocoa, spices, etc, are laid
down by a commission appointed
by Secretary of Agriculture, James
Wilson. Articles that do not reach
these standards will be regarded as
adulterated, and subject to seizure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

An atheist temple is to be built in
New York. The demand seemed to
have originated with the Russian
Hebrew refugees. The money has
been raised and the Hebrew Social
lists will aid. There are ten thous-
and atheists in the city and they
claim enough money is in sight to
commence the structure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Engineering parties are hard at
work gathering data for the Pana-
ma canal and when the facts are all
known, chief engineer Wallace will
make his decision between the four
competing plans offered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

In the debate between Burke
Cochran and Pres. Schurman of
Cornell, Cochran maintained that
the schools are agnostic and are
tending to become the poor mans
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

A steamer has just crossed the
ocean to Australia eqipped with
turbine engines, and made the voy
age from Glasgow in thirty and a
half days, which proves that the
turbine is superior in speed and
in the saving of fuel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

1t is a wonder the sophomores
of Columbia University, did not
capture George Gould when he
came with three detectives to res.
cue Kingdom, the son; such an act
certainly demonstrates the fact that
Sophomores are afraid of the stars
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

At last a wireless telegram was
passed over the Alps from Corn
wall, England, to Lausanne, Swift
erland, then to Monte Rosa and on
to Ancona Italy. Cornwall, En-
gland was the birthplace OF the Ed
itor of this paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

An oil geyser was found bubb-
ling up in the Gulf of Mexico, south
of the Mississippi delta. 1t is cup
posed to be connected with the
Texas oil wells. 1t verifies the
statement made previously, that
oil existed in the Gulf.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Forest inspectors, superintend-
ents of forests, forest supervisors
and forest rangers are all now plac-
ed under the civil service rules.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Jacobsen and
child, who reside three miles south
OF town, returned Tuesday, from
Lake View, Iowa, after a pleasant ten
days visit at the home of his parents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Inez Anders, a trained nurse,
came from Carroll, where she is work
ing in the hospital, Tuesday, for a
rest and visit at the home of her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Free Anders on
north Florence street,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Kathleen Delahoyde returned
to the Normaliinstitute at Cedar Falls
Tuesday, to resume her studies and
Miss Ethel Hicks returned there, OH
Wednesday. They both enjoyed a
holiday vacation with relatives in
this town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The disorder in the so-called re-
public of Santo Domingo suggests
the necessity of an early occu-
pancy by Uncle Sam, as a sort
of a receiver, until the debts to our
citizens are paid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Carnegie has offered to duplicate
the Benjamin Franklin fund, $500.
600, at Boston, provided the money
is used to establish a school for the
industrial training of men and
women.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ez. Holden and son
returned to their home in Des
Moines Saturday, after spending a
few days with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Fl. Dimick on Washington
street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Dorcas Aten and brother w.
9. Aten after spending their vaca.
ton with their parents at the NJ. E.
parsonage, returned Monday TO
their studies at Simpson College,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

John Knox, manager of the Fuller
ton Lumber Yards in this city, laid
all business cares aside and went to
Carson, Saturday, where all was mer-
ry as a marriage bell until Tuesday
evening, when he returned home and
to his duties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Mabel Krittenbrink of AT.
lantic, spent New Years at the
home of MI. and Mrs. T. h. Allen,
up in the Heights.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Hansen, Lohner & Co. are busy
TINS week invoicing their stock of
dry goods and groceries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The largest school in the world
is in New York City, 1854 pupils,
and Ill teachers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Ida Bush of Casey and little
niece, Mildred Langdon, ofDes Moin-
es, were guests of friends in this city,
Tuesday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The Botna Valley Creamery AS.
soclation held their quarterly meet
ing in this city, yesterday. At this
meeting they lay in their supplies
OF salt, butter tubs, and other nee
essary supplies to last for the quar-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The chapel built by Secretary of
State Hay. to the Westminster
school, Simsbury, Connecticut, two
years ago, as a memorial to his son,
was destroyed by fire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Zilpha Gault went to Dan
bury. la. last week to visit a couple
of weeks with her grand mother
and other friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

What a change there will be, my
brethren, when Sunday school
teachers are paid for their labors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Geo. Martin carrier on r. F. D.
No. three gives us the following re-
port for the year lust closed:
No. of pieces of mail delivered 6OSa5
No. of pieces of mail collected 5000
No. OF money orders. ....... 1876
Amount OF orders. 49,. 1898 So
Amount of stamps cancelled. III IA
Amount OF stamps, envelopes
and papers sold. ..... III 81
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Otto Born has returned from
North Dakota after an absence OF
several months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Mrs. Petri, of east Audubon town
snip, a been spending the week
IN Extra, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. +. B. Noss.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

The unusual temperance of the
Japanese, immune them from the
torture of rheumatism. They
scarcely, if ever, eat meat, but live
on rice and dried fish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Miss Bonnie Woodward returned
to Atlantic Monday, after a weeks
visit at the home of her friend Miss
Maggie Seibert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

q. NJ. Newman, head miller for
n. ID. Hamlin is expected here the
last OF the week, after a three weeks
visit with his two daughters, who
reside in Minnesota.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Vic Gearheart recently traded
his livery outfit for a thorough.
bred Stallion to a gentleman in
Guthrie Center who we understand
will remove this purchase to that
ci+v
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Powell drove
to Guthrie Center Saturday and
visited until Tuesday with his
mother who resides there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Baldwin's airship sailed 20 miles
Christmas day and was in the air
73 minutes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

Peter Gilsted and family, who have
been located in West Extra for over a
year loaded their household goods in
to a car Tuesday and moved to Oma-
ha, where work is more plenty. He
is an expert and capable mill wright
and helped make the machinery of
the Extra mill what it is today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-05

John Riley jr. went to Glendon,
yesterday to resume work under Irl
smith, in the rail road business.