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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27
DEACON GOT MONEY
cHURcH-GoER MORE LIBERAL
THAN HE MEANT TO BE.
Now the Question Is, Who Will Be
Given Credit for the Half Dollar
UnintentionalIy Contributed
to the Collection?

Being an occasional church-goer he
was supposed to be able to behave
properly and preserve his equanimity
through any ordinary service. His
family was therefore somewhat Curl
GUS when he returned from church
one Sunday noon with most discon-
solate air, says the Providence Jour
nal.
Didn't you like the sermon?" asked
his wife.
"Oh, the sermon was all right, I
guess" said he clumly.
well, what's the matter?" she per-
sisted.
"Nothing's the matter" he retorted
sharply. Cant man look solemn
when he gets back from solemn re-
ligious service without causing riot
in his own home?"
His wife said nothing for time,
and then, with happy inspiration,
asked casually:
How much did you put in the con-
tribution box to-day?"
There was pronounced pause, and
then the reply came with serious de.
liberation
"Seventy-five cents"
Wasn't that rather liberal?" she in
quired, knowing he usually played a
quarter limit.
Rather" he answered. Rather
liberal, it struck me. Rather too lib
eral."
Then he chuckled and went on with
out further urging.
"You see, it was this way: I was
sitting alone in back seat on the
side aisle. When the deacon started
down for the contribution l felt for
some change and found I had Just two
pieces, quarter and a half Some.
how I felt pretty good natured, and
was thinking of putting in the half
instead of the quarter as usual While
was celebrating I'm blessed if the
half didn't slip out of my fingers and
roll out into the aisle, close to the
second pew in front. I didn't want
to scramble for 1t then, and figured
could get it at the close of the sery-
ice. So sat back and waited for the
box to come along and dropped in the
quarter.
Gust as he got to me the deacon
noticed that he was half lap ahead
of the deacon on the other side and
stopped to wait. And, naturally, while
he was waiting, his eyes lit on the
half-dollar lying in the aisle in front
of him.
"And what did that old sinner do
but grab for it, look around curiously
a minute and then drop 1t into the
box. And l didn't have the nerve to
breathe word. Just sat like dunn.
my and watched the half go to the
angels, and me without another cent
in my clothes, having to walk home
instead of taking trolley. Wouldn't
that make you mad?"
Then he added, chuckling again:
What I'm wondering now is whether
I get credit from st. Peter for givine
the whole Is cents or just for the
| quarter"
"You won't get credit for any of it,
observed his wife. "St. Peter'll check
off the credit for the quarter to cover
your wicked feelings when you saw
the half dollar go, too"
'That'd be mean trick" he re
sponded, as he reached for his SUNDAY
paper.
i
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27
To Rent
Enquire of D. E.
EXTRA SCHOOL NOTES
A house.


Pr. Chunk Dryden visited in the
High School, last Friday.
Miss Stroebele is spending her
vacation at her home in Oakland.
Charles Gault came up to Listen
to the High School pupils give
their literary program Friday.
Mesdames Earnest Powell, Voor-
hees, Dimmick, Stranger and Miss
Sickels visited in the High School
room during the Literary exercise,
Friday.
Miss Anderson will visit with
friends and relatives at Anita, this
week and incidentally help her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Majors during
the Christmas trade.
Miss McAnich had her pupils
each make very pretty Christmas
folder in water colors as their gift
to their parents or friends. The
hrst primary pupils executed a
similar but more simple design.
Miss Hensley had drilled her pu-
pills on several short dialogues,
which were given last Friday at the
time for regular literary program.
The pupils did nicely in their sew
eral parts. The following visitors
were present during these exercises
Mesdames Griffin and Maschinp.
and Essie Herrick.
The third grade had their fret
lesson last Friday in Subtraction
with numbers where "borrowinpn
ia necessary. The lesson wac
clearly explained and the pupils
soon worked the examples with
little difficulty and now it remains
to be seen how we'll this lesson will
be remem bered on vacation.
Last Friday afternoon the Second
Grammar Room and High School
pupils combined their program
and gave their exercises in the
High School Room, completing
their work attwenty minutes before
i've. Some excellent numbers
worthy of special mention were
given. There were three debates.
AL enthusiastically discussed.
Harold Stranger presided in a dig
nihed manner, Carrie Gault car
RED on the secretary's work. Puma
Freeman sang solo and respond.
ed to an encore. The trio by the
girls was very beautiful and much
appreciated as was eviuced by the
hearty applause. Ruth StatzelI
will give the critics report, Mon.
day morning.
n~s,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27

The exercises at the Christian
church on Christmas eve drew a
large audience and pleasing pro-
gramme was rendered, the Sunday
school scholars did themselves
proud especially the little tots.
Santa Claus appeared on time
With his pack and from the tree a
treat to every scholar was distribu-
ted together with many toys and
picture books, while some of the
older people were gladdened with
valuable gifts, the preacher and his
wife receiving from the brethren a
large and handsome rug. Much
credit is due to Mrs. Dolly Hunt
and Mrs. Hugh Smith as we'll as
the superintendent of the school,
Mrs. Myrtle Lair, for the training of
the children,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27
Public Speaker Interrupted

Public speakers are frequently in
terrupted by people coughing. This
would not happen if Foley's Honey
and Tar was taken, as 1t cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumonia
and consumption. The genuine con.
tains no opiates and is in q yellow
package. Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27

WANTED:-Corn Smelling. First
class work guaranteed in the least
possible time. / have not time to
look you up as I am busy. You
are next. Phone or write to 7. 81.
McCreary, r. F. ID. 3. j 10
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27
Notice

The regular meeting of the Extra
Creamery Company for the pur-
pose of hiring haulers for the year,
1907 will be held at the Creamery,
Thursday, January 3rd, 1907, 1 P. NJ .
All are invited to attend.
COMMITTEE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27
Two Muscatine BOYS Drowned

Muscatine.-Two boys, William Pal
licheck and William Kern, were
drowned in Bonner's pond, in the CITY
limits. The boys. with two compan.
ions, were playing on the ice, which
gave way, letting them down into ten
feet of water. One boy escaped and
the other was rescued by bystander.
The two drowned bodies were recov.
cred.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new Laxative, stimulates, but does
NOT lrrltate. 1t is the best Laxative.
Nick Dofing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27

A brilliant blunder IL oft times
the best hit that a man kan make
Josh Billings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-27
Farm to Rent

One hundred and sixty acres, we'll
improved. Inquire of
d. e. STRANGER,
Extra, Iowa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-06-06
Glasses de IOg'6S

Tn eAbAllero americana J au ae'
fora, que hGblAn oil ossiellsno, eItsn
fernando clAses do ingleI. Las lee
alonss solo eueltsn IS esrtavos ans
para aQuellos cue comisnsen shora.
L. instruction IefG superior, Leccio.
nss 4 domiSilio, 6niOAmente para Sc
aofAH
EntpEpSI, Sol o. NIrador. ID,
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
SUIT MUST BE BROUGHT.

Special to The Sentinel.
Topeka. Kans. Jan. 20.-F z.
Grimes. ex-state treasurer. notified
Governor Hoch today that It would
not be necessary to bring suit against
him to recover any shortage fund
under his administration He said
he would waive the statute of limi-
tations and pay every cent. Grimes
says that If necessary to make good
any shortage. the state can take the
house oyer his wife and children, al
though he feels that it is hard TO pay
for the mistakes of others, but he
says he intends to keep his name
good.
Governor Hoch says no one believ-
es that Grimes is dishonest and that
he benefited from the s7.215 un-
explained shortage. Ever since the
investigation began Grimes has aid
ded in every possible way to get at
the bottom the the facts and his Of
fer to Governor Hoch today is in
line with his actions through the
proceedings.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20

Total Cars in and out. g.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20

THRILLING RESCUE AT SEA,
Special to The Sentinel.
Nau Xnrlr Inn On An 49,

Special to The Sentinel.
New York, Jan. 2O.-An account
of the strange and thrilling rescue Of
seven seamen from the shipwrecked
schooner Kipling was brought here
today by the steamer Maine from Lon
don. The steamer found the kin
ling on January 11th off the coast
of England, sinking from the effects
of huge waves. All her deck fixtures
had been swept away and big seas
were washing over her bows, when
the Maine sent a boat to rescue the
crew of the Kipling. The boat was
unable to reach the schooner and the
rescuers were almost drowned. The
Maine then sent a second boat and
this time the shipwrecked men were
safely taken on board the steamer
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20

m S is custom twice each year, will sell
every article in our store at the marked cost,
except that this year the cost will not be
III sidered great many goods you well
know the older a business is the
stock accumuates, SO during this sale many
goods that have been accumulating from time
to time will be sold regardles of what the cost may be
AS must start Spring business with nothing
but clean, desirable merchandise. This stock is
OF the largest and complete stocks of merchan-
disc in the City of Grand Junction, but it must be
duced fully one-half during this sale on will find
this opportunity to buy Dry Goods.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
Special to The Sentinel.
birmingham Ian % H..
FRANCE DEMANDS APOLOGY

Special to The Sentinel.
Washington. Jan. 20.-France will
demand an apology from Venezuels
for insults to its representative. NJ
Tigny and Secretary Root have hal
a long conference with NJ. Jusser.
and, the French ambassador. con.
cerning the situation. 1t is believed
that the French squadron will be SEN,
to enforce a peacable blocade of tbs
Venezuelan coast, cutting off the
revenue of the Castro government
and thus bringing him to terms.
1t is believed that the French gov.
ernment will do nothing whatever
without the asent of the American
government.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20

This afternon the stockholders of
the Grand junction Fruit Growers
association met in annual meeting at
the court house. Fruit growers were
in the city from every section of the
valley and the court house was fill
ed to overfowing when the meeting
was called to order.
After the usual preliminary busi-
ness Manager Moore made his re-
port showing the business transact
ed by the association during the year
of 1905 ana a more satisfactory re
port could hardly be desired II was
enthusiastically received by the hun
dreds OF growers present.
Following the reading of the re-
port there was general discussion
of various matters and then the
stockholders adjourned to meet again
on February 3rd for the purpose OF
electing nine directors.
Manager Moore's report in full is
as follows;
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
See Our BARGAINS

so acres all in cultivation. Eigh,
acres bearing orchard. Twenty
four acres alfalfa, balance farm
land. A fine new 7-room house
"a beautiful home all for 5000
acres 2 1a miles northeast of town
IN F'ruitvale district: all in orchard
good house, only 81, 900
40 acres u mile west of Clifton; a fine
piece of land, a great bargain,
niice VI 800
we also have some fine modern
MONIES Tor sale cheap or trade for
ranch property. Come and see us
and we will try to suit you. See US
In regard to the insurance on that
new home.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
Beet Pulp.

We sell beet pulp to all who come
at 20 cents per ton until all of it is
gone.
WESTERN SUGAR & LAND co.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
THEY BLEW OUT THE GAS
Special to The Sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel.
st. Louis. Ian. 20.=Harry w Wn
son. of Arizona. and F. w. CLARK ., ~
Idaho. Mormon elders. were tatsn
unconscious from the room of bo
tel this morning. both having ~
overcome by gas. A railroad ticLa,
and s95 in cash. which Clark bsS
placed under his pillow. it is stated
are unaecounted for. Both We're nm
familiar with the use of gas.
JAPAN'S AFTER PHILIPPINES
Special to The Sentinel.
Birmingham. jan 20.-The cor.
respondent of the Denver Post a.
London, wired today There is =
growing belief in well informed onar'
ters that Japan viii soon acquire tba
Philippine islands by purchase. Ths
idea has commended itself to tbs
American authorities and it is NOT
improbable that the proposal. which
1t is known was made to the Amer.
can government by Japan will be ser.
iously considered at Washington,
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
Total packages .

"' P"NN"Ses. ....+ 1880. 49,, ,I23
me total weight of the above pack
The summary of the years business
In carload lots is rs follows:
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20
S63.313.I5

According to the above statement
the net worth of the association is
S62 .336.76.
The total amount of the years
business amounted to S6OS, ,403.30.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN f. MOORE, Mgr.
FOR SALE-One single top buggy,
one single buggy harness, one Ra-
cine fruit wagon. All new last
spring and in good condition now.
One horse, W.T.. 1,150 lbs, single,
double or saddle. See owner and
property at S37 n. 5th street.
The daily sentinel., 1906-01-20

The following is statement of
business at the close Of the season,
January 10. 1906:
Bldgs. and Land Grand
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

A POST OF DANGER.
Green Recruit Went Through All the
Tortures of Actual Encounter
"a with Enemy.

When the pulse Of the nation throb-
bed in response to Father Abraham's
call fo- "scventy-tive thousand men,"
the rush to arms was SO great that
the maximum number of companies
was exceeded by the enrolment of
beardiess boys in some instances. The
veterans of the Mexican war were in
request. One of these was deemed
suffcient to season whole company
The raw young men were eager for
the fray-how eager we all remember
sadly, so many bright boys went brave
ly TO their death.
The Twelfth Pennsylvania regiment
In the three months service We're sta
toned on the Northern Central rail-
road; they did guard duty. That road
was n! important-it was the great
highway over which the troops that
were TO fight the unions battles were
dispatched TO the capital. The regiment
was stretched out over an interval OF
80 miles, II relieved the First New
York infantry, II my memory serves
me. There is one thing there can be
no doubt about. The First New York
"stuSed" the Twelfth Pennsylvania.
We lit down there in the evening. Be
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
haDDy girI.
Sleepy Policeman's Mistake.

An urban councillor OF Milton. Sit
ungbourne, England. got into COM
partment at Barking in which po-
liceman and a prisoner were travel
ing.
Presently the policeman fell asleep
and when the train reached Plaistow
the prisoner. falling to arouse his GUS
todian, quietly got out. When the po-
llceman woke mp he mistook the urban
councillor for his prisoner and tried
To force him out TO the platform. The
councillor resisted, and the train went
on TO Bromley-by Bow
Here the policeman succeeded In
hauling the victim out and took him
back 10 Plaistow by train. After =
long cro.s-examination the councillor
WAS liberated and reached home by
cab In the small hours OF the morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
The Newspaper Nan Had 10 Bee the
President and he Did In His
Night Shirt.

Col. Holloway In this letter gives
the following characteristic Anecdotr
Of President Lincoln; William u.
Byring,on. now American consul a,
Naples. who was one Of the Wash
iagton stan OF the New York Tribune
during the civil war. told me last SUM
nsr that late one nirh, following the
receipt OF tho news that sherman had
Cut loose from Atlanta for the sea. he
received = message from the manaxin.
sditor Of tho Tribune TO scc Prcsidcn,
Lincoln At once. and toll him tho
Tribune wanted 10 send two CORE
spondrats to meet sherman when he
reached the see. and desired To know
20 what point 10 send them.
This was late 1t night. but Dyrinr-
soa must obey orders lie went 10 the
Waite House. Tho prssident had 70.
Tired. but the Tribune man insisted
that sA< attendant take bic card 10 the
vessidest, - Il was important hat he
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
The Things We Eat.

Too much meat is absolutely hurt
full to the body. Sailors on board of
ships get scurvy when their supply Of
vegetable food Is exhausted. The dl-
gestiye organs Of the human body de-
mand vegetable food. and II We don't
eat enough vegetables We pay for It
dearly.
Nature gave us wheat, and In every
kernel of wheat nature has distrib-
uted Iron. starch. phosphorus. lime.
sugar, salt and other elements neces-
ssry TO make bone. blood and muscle.
EGG-O'SEE Is wheat scientifically
prepared. Cooked. and made into
crisp fakes. EGG-o-SEE goes into the
stomach ready for the digestive or
gans TO convert I, into life giving sub
stances with but little effort
EGG-OSEE eaters are n clean-cyod.
strong and happy lot. The proof OF a
puddin. and the proof OF EGG-o- SEE
is In the eating. EGG-O-SEE besides
being solid nourlshmcnt Is most pal
atable. Every mouthful Is Joy to
the taste and direct benefit TO your
health. A io-eont package OF EGG-o-
SEE contains ten liberal breakfasts.
Our friends advertise us. They eat
ETG'O-SEE for a while. They grow
strong. They are well and happy and
thov pas the good word along.
Next time you send to tho rroccr's
tell rour boy or riri To bring home n
! aclsr. Of EGG-o-SEE. Have your
ehilarcn eat EGG-o.sEE. II Is their
friend. They'll "a, EGG.o-sEE when
hothine else will 'astc good.
You try EGG-o.SEE and you can
deduct the cost from your doctors
bills
We send our book. Back 10 Mature"
free. It's good bookfui OF plain.
good. common sense. n you want q
copy. address EGG-o.SEE Company,
10 First ST.. Quincy. III.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

fore the First New York left the
ground number OF the Twelfth Penn
sylvania Imagined there was a confed-
crate soldier behind every tree and
rock Tear the roadbed.
II Will not be deemed remarkable.
says Corporal Cloycrsidc. who tells the
story In the American Tribune. II
add that half the boys comprising
Company - requested to be put on
posts OF danger"
One OF these patriots I will call l..
His requcs; was not gra,ined. He had
the modification OF witnessing Others
detailed for duty ut dusk. His oppor-
tunity arrived with the second relief
His ears were strained. his eyes ditto
when the corporal Of the guard res
pended TO the nervous queries pro-
pounded by the men on the posts
When II came TO his turn To be left
all alone NJ the foot OF a big tree his
frame Of mind may be imagined when
] state that the man h. relieved whis-
1ered tcfore leaving him:
Keep u sharp lockout back OF you.
There are iot OF negro hu,s up there.
] thought ! snw some one move be-
tween them. and. mind. there is only
ono post beyond you"
l.. was deeply depressed by the man
ner. As well as the Sords OF his meas
mate. He strained his eyes In the
direction Of those huts-or where the
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
AN ANEcDoTE OF LINCOLN.

should sec him Immediately. Tho
Tribune man was taken 10 the corridor
on the second floor. The attendant
entered the presidents room and a
moment later the chief executive came
out Ia his night shirt Tn. CORE.
sponi.nt apoiosirsd for in,ruding at
such ar unsccmly hour. but delivered
his message.
MIR. Lincoln looked puzzled for a
moment. AMI then said: I don, know
u curious look came over his face a.
he added. 'ba: II I were going To wu~ss
would say send one To Mobile and
the other To Savannah. Now. II Stan.
ton knew Told you he would xiii me.
Don't tell him.
The correspondent then thanked
him. A. he started 10 70 tho pr~si.
dent sawnsd ~ he was soinx back to
his bed and said: He'd XIII me, XIII
me-"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

I An Unattained Sacrifice.
& BY DUDLEY 4
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures,

hei H"iius, anu were they nice about
the salary?"
They pay me more than ever
hoped &c earn" he replied, looking at
her with an inscrutable expression.
She flushed like n schoolgirl and her
eyes sought the carpet.
great spasm of pain crossed the
mans face.
Alice he said, harshiy, 81 have
something to tell you"
Yes she said, simply.
oar engagement must end"
The woman looked at him, stunned
Then she smiled-a rare sweet smile
such as only Alice had.
Come, no Joking" she said. ITS
too happy night"
at IS true" said he, Hercely. 81 tell
you am going out into the world now
and | win not be hampered by any
woman"
She looked at him, at first with in.
credllity. then with horror; then:
AS you desire, Clarence it is fo'
your hest interest. Remember. though,
you are not so strong as you were 70
years ago. BE careful OF yourself"
lock of agony came into his eyes
Then followed an expression of mas.
teriul determination.
Let us part without scene" he
said, coldly. Neither of us want it !
i have many things to look after to-
night. leave in the morning. Good
by"
He took her hand coldly and hast
ened Lway.
The woman dropped her face in her
hands and the sobs came straight from
her heart.
1T Is not true," she said again and
again TO herself. 1T is not true! He
Is not disloyal. He is not cold. What
is 1t? What is it?"
a low sound like a moan aroused
her, and she FASTENED 10 the door,
There was a huddled heap on the side
walk outside. She flew down the steps
and In moment had Clareuce's un-
conscious head in her lap. She un-
loosed his collar and called for help.
Water, brandy and chatting presently
brought him around.
Alice" he whispered. kiss me-"
What is IT all about?" she asked.
MS she lifted her lips from his,
,,.,,,s,, -.
ming OF the end ! could NO, 10, Won
socriac. your no. 60 ,,,. h.",,o, a,.
knew Won would If gave Won a., chance
so | resolved 10 drive Won away"
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COS. 't"'''' f'' e'e"'
,,,.,"s '''' ''''''' S"' she ue'
-,
"a, n',tn' ne stricken down NJ
az, "'"''ht ""'eas gave up Az WORK
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
Miss ANNIE HENDREN, Rocklyn.

lVV 49, ~ -N->iIs 'hI.N iDthaNn,
AVA Wash, writes:
81 feel better than | have for over
four years. | have taken several bottles
of Peruna and one bottle of Manalin.
can now do all of my work in the
house, milk the cows, take care of the
milk, and so forth. ! think Pcruna is
Hiosf wonderful medicine.
believe | would be in bed to-day
il had not written TO YOU for advice.
j had taken all kinds OF medicine, but
none did me any good.
"Peruna has made me ell and
happy girl. can never say too much
for Pcruna."
Not only women of rank and leisure
praise Peruna, but the wholesome, use
ful women engaged in honest toll
would not be without DR.. IIartmun's
world renowned remedy.
The Doctor has prescribed It for many
thousand women every year and he
never fails to receive a multitude of let
tiers like the above, thanking him for
his advice, aud especially FOR the won
deriul benefits received from Peruna.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

II IL better to decide . difference
between enemies than friends. for ono
Of our friends will certainly become
an enemy. and one OF our enemies y
frieud.-Bias.