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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

200 new cloaks to be sold in the
next three weeks at George Faaborg's
For Christmas presents call at
81. G. Madsen's jewelry store, Kim
ballton, Iowa. d 20
Mr.. and Mrs. George Faaborg
spent Sunday as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Barentsen out in Poplar.
Petersen's Holiday offerings are
attracting considerable attention and
his sales of watches and jewelry are
very good.
Chris Nelson erected over seventy
windmills the past season and re-
ceived carload Of piping Saturday
which he had unloaded at Hamlin.
J / have very neat frames for photo
graphs, call and see them.
P. ANDERSEN, Photographer
d 20 Kimballton, Iowa.
A Young gentleman named Peter
sen, a son of Knud Petersen is now
with our barber, M C. Mitten, with
the intention of Tearing the tonsorial
art in all its details.
Remember the big cloak sale at
George S. Faaborg's. d 27
Mrs. M. G. Mitten went out to
Red Line, Iowa, to visit her parents
and will return with her little
daughter who has been visiting her
grandparents for some time.
Mr.. Knud Petersen and family,
late of Lake Benson, Minnesota, has
moved to Kimballton and leased the
Miss Jensen hotel and solicits the
patronage of the travelling public.
Commencing December to Jsnu-
airy 1st will give 20 per cent off on
all Ladies' and Children's Cloaks.
d27 GEORGE S. FAABoRG.
Signet rings, Set rings, Bracelets,
Brooches, Pins, Vest Chains, Neck
Chains, all kinds of silverware and
novelties for Christmas presents at
the Kimballton Jewelry store. d2O
Miss Jensen, who has been hostess
of the Klmballton hotel for several
years and has given universal salts
faction to her patrons, has leased her
hotel and will go out to Omaha for
few months visit in order to recup-
crate her health.
Get your photos and new folders
for Christmas presents Of p. Ander-
sen. Kimballton, Iowa. d 20
News is something that strikes the
ears first special when its abought
myself. should had been taken by
the Excara Constable sometimes ago
and my feed was 16 days in county
Jail. would like to let the person
know through the papers that have
not been in no Jail and don't exspect
to get there, and can easy prove it
if the person would give up his name,
| thank the person for his trouble.
But l would like to give him good
advice, next time he makes any thing
up of the kind, he ought to put.
little more greece on it was (slig but
would not slide.)
NIELs MoRTENsEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20
Fire smothers Man to Death.

Spencer.-William Hatfield lost his
life at Peterson. A number of men
were playing cards in the basement
of Plagman & Fasternon's hardware
store when the lantern exploded and
ignited some oils. The rest escaped
and thought Hatfield came out and
afterwards entered again to find him
dead. He had been intoxicated. Hat.
field leaves wife and several chill
dren. A coroner's inquest was held
and 1t was found that he came to his
death by being smothered. The
stores stock was much damaged.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20
COUNTY OFFICIAL SUICIDES.
Faced Thirty-three Indictments Fol
EmbezzIement.

Faced Thirty-three Indictments For
Embezzlement.
Rock Rapids.-Matthew Preister,
the indicted supervisor of Lyons coun-
ty, killed himself on the 18th by cut
ting his throat in his own barn. He
was to have been brought into court
that morning to face no less than
thirty-three indictments for forgery,
embezzlement and larceny of road
funds.
Preister's rash act was undoubtedly
caused not only by the accusations I'M
der which he has been for a short
time. but because he was unable to
secure bonds for $4,000. In spite of
this he was allowed by officials to
spend the night in his own home.
Preister arose early in the morning
and went out to the barn as usual.
Some time elapsed and then members
OF his family, growing alarmed, went
out for him.
A dreadful sight awaited inside the
barn. He lay there with his throat
cut deep and wide and the blood
streaming forth.
Preister was found by his wife in
the haymow of the barn. She had
gone out to the barn to get coal and
discovered blood upon the chunks
she was shoveling. On going up in
the haymow, from whence the blood
evidently came, she discovered the
ody Of her husband. He had taken
his jack-knife and severed the jugular
vein.
Preister had lived in Allison town
ship, this county, for many years and
was well known and popular. 1t is
believed that he got hard up and
raised the vouchers of the road fund
for the sole purpose of hiding the
amount of money taken from the
county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Millions OF bottles of Foley's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
person ever having experienced any
other than beneficial results from its
use for coughs, colds and lung trou-
bles. This is because the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow
package contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. Guard your health
by refusing any but the genuine.
Nick Doffing,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

John" whispered his wife, shaking
him, ~ hear somebody in the base
ment."
John CROPPED his way, halfawake, to
the wall and bawled down theregister.
you internal scoundrel," he said
"after you have satisfied yourself that
there's nothing worth stealing down
there will you please push in the up.
per damper rod of the furnace? I for
got to do it."
Then he crawIed back into bed
again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20
WILL SEND OUT OATS SPECIALS

Iowa Grain Dealers Association to
Follow Plan Of Corn Trains.
Des Moines.-Prominent grain men
in the state, under the direction of
the Iowa Grain Dealers association,
are planning to send out special
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

We care not how suffered, nor what
failed to cure you, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes the puniest,
weakest specimen of man or woman
hood strong and healthy. 35c at
Nick Doffing's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

II want to get divorce from my
husband"
fhelawyer was interested. "What
are your grounds?" he asked.
Insanity"
"Was he crazy at the time of the
marriage?"
"Oh, dear no; was"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Robert G. Cousins, who has been
appointed chairman OF the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs, represents
the fifth Iowa district and has been in
Congress since 1893. He is native
Iowan, having been born in Cedar
Counay in 1859. In 1881 he was grad
uated at Cornell, was admitted to the
bar the following year, and has prac-
ticed his profession since that time.
M Cousins has served in the Iowa
legislature and also has been prescott
ing attorney. In 1883 he was elected
a presidential elector. His home is
at Upton. Mr.. Cousins assumes the
position made vacant by the death of
Robert Roberts Hit of Illinois.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

"Ma" said the small son of pugi-
list, "pa isn't a natural born fighter,
ia hep"
"Of course he is" replied the mother.
"Why do you think he isn't?"
"Oh," replied the young hopeful, II
heard Mr.. Neighbors say he acquired
the knack since he married your
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

trains next spring after the same
plan as those seed corn specials over
which Professor Holden held forth
the past two years. 1t is claimed
that in the proper selection of seed
ing oats the crop may be benefited as
much as has the corn crop in the
state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Gunner--Do you think it lucky to
pick up horseshoe?
Chauffeur-Not if you pick it up
with your automobile tire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

She (sentimentally )-How like life
are the waves of the sea!
He-You bet. Come to the shore in
great style and go away broke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

How oft on Christmas morning.
Our joyous greetings mocking,
We find ten cent present
In q silk ten-dollar stocking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Elizabeth, has that man any ex.
pectations?"
Zine, mamma"
"What do they consist of?'
"Me."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

"But 1 am so unworthy, darlingw
he murmured as he held the girls hand
in his.
ooh, George' she sighed, ''if you
and papa agreed on every point as you
do on that, how happy we would bel"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

She CATER a quarrel-I wouldn't
cry for the best man living, so there!
He-You don't have to cry for him,
dear; YOU We got him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

what do you do to make talk when
you call on new girl?"
II usually start by telling Joke"
"But the rest of the EVENING"?
"That can be filled up in explaining
the joke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

He used to be in the secret service
"Why did he give it up?"
"He got married."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

"Who are those young people in that
box?" asked the man in the parquet.
There's Elsie Blugore and her fl
ance and Maize Rich and hers and
Belle Browne and hers. They're all
to be married next month"
'Indeed!quitea box of matches, eh?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Here's to the happiest days of my life,
Those spent in the arms of another
mans wife-my mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

The Office boy had pied the first
page by dropping the form down two
flights of stairs.
II wish" murmured the gentle edi-
tor, "that you had broken the news
more gently"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

"It was case of love at first sight,
wasn't it?''
Eyes, if the poor boy had only been
gifted with second sight"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

1 never am dressed,
AS every one knows,
Yet I'm always quite busy
Wearing out clothes. (Answer-
A washboard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Mother-My boy, to be successful in
life, you must get in on the ground
floor.
Boy-Santa Claus is successful and
he never gets in on the ground floor
He always gets in through the
chimney.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

She received q Christmas present,
Her friends all said twas nice;
But she was awfully disappointed
For she couldn't learn the price.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

He with an impedime MT in his
speech)-My misunderstanding, I lul.
lul-love yuh-yuh-you. Wuh-wuh-will
yuh-you bub-bub be my wuh-wuh-wuh
wife?
She oh, George, this is SO sudden!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

I've got a twenty, weenty, waniy cat;
It's got the biggest, loudest, NOR
nous meow;
I just can't imagine where he keeps it
at,
It's big 'nough to belong to any COW.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Live in the sunshine,-God meant it
for you.
Live as the robins and sing the day
through.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

Doctor-Your husbands about the
same. Whatever change is coming
will come very slowly.
Mrs.-Dear me! Just like it comes in
department store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

"Pa, I've wrote Santa Claus another
letter."
"What about Georgie?"
III to1e him he mustn't come in q
automobile; want him to come in q
sleigh. y
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

"What makes your father look so
blue tonight?"
"S-s-sh! Somebody thoughtlessly
mentioned the fact that Christmas is
coming"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20
! Sunny Side Of Life !
, Maxey and Ex. I

Insure in the Continental Insur-
ance Company. THEo. PATTY, Agt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-20

/; Sunny Side Of Life :
) Maxey and Ex. }
~~>~~~~@~f
Insure in the Continental Incur
ance Company. THEO. PATTY, Agt.
Live in the sunshine,-Go meant it
for you.
Live as the robins and sing the day
through.
"Pa, I've wrote Santa Claus another
letter"
"What about Georgie?"
III tole him he mustn't come in
automobile; want him to come in
Sleigh"
Doctor-Your husbands about the
same. Whatever change is coming
will come very slowly.
Mrs.-Dear me! Just like it comes in
a department store.
"What makes your father look 80
blue tonightw
"S-s-sh! Somebody thoughtlessly
mentioned the fact that Christmas is
coming"
I've got twenty, weenty, waniy cat;
It's got the biggest, loudest, NOR
nous meow;
1 just can't imagine where he keeps it
at,
It's big 'nough to belong to any COW.
She received q Christmas present,
Her friends all said twas nice;
But she was awfully disappointed
For she couldn't learn the price.
The Office boy had pied the first
page by dropping the form down two
flights of stairs.
81 wish" murmured the gentle edi-
tor, "that you had broken the news
more gently"
How oft on Christmas morning,
Oul JOyOuo kAOOVAASS AAOOh1ukJ
We find q ten cent present
In silk ten-dollar stocking.
"It was case of love at first sight,
wasn't it?"
Eyes, if the poor boy had only been
gifted with second sight"
Mother-My boy, to be successful in
life, you must get in on the ground
floor.
Boy-Santa Claus is successful and
he never gets in on the ground floor.
He always gets in through the
chimney.
"But am so unworthy, darlingw
he murmured as he held the girls hand
in his.
ooh, George" she sighed. 'if you
and papa agreed on every point as you
do on that, how happy we would beW
She (sentimentally)--How like life
are the waves of the sea!
He-Yon bet. Come to the shore in
great style and go away broke.
Here's to the happiest days of my life,
Those spent in the arms of another
mans wife-my mother.
He used to be in the secret service.n
"Why did he give it up?"
He got married"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
The Mates Are Not Recognized
But the Other Men in the
Longshoremen's Union Score
q Great Viotory-The Ten
Hour Day Will Prevail on
Lake Erie Docks.
Working Agreements Will Now
Be Made With Every Labor
Interest Along the Chain Of
Lakes, Except With Mates.
Keefe Exposes Hand at the
Proper Time.

grain scoopera, marine nremen and OIL
ers and tug drerhen here next Monday
to settle the question Of wages and
hours Of labor.
Heavy Losses Sustained.
The strike was inaugurated at mid
night May I by the longshorsnen for
recognition OF tho mAtes' union. The
dromen. oilers and water tenders also
quit with the longshoremen' and al q
result lake carrying traffic haA been
tied up except for boats which have
cleared with non-union men. Dozens
Of ships have been tied up in the hay
bors here and at Detroit, Buffalo ana
other ports. laden with grain and ore.
No effort was made to discharge the
cargoes and in. consequence heavy
LOSSES have resulted. It is generally
conceded that an increased charge for
freight transportation will follow
temporarily at least.
During the strike no sort Of disor-
der has occurred. President Keefe OF
the longshoremen, arrived yesterday
morning from Detroit. At that time
it: was said the longshorensn were
dissatisfied with the showing made by
the mates. but no authoritative state
ment was given out. President Liv-
ingstone Of the Lake Carriers asso-
citation, arrived from Detroit today
and all Of the negotiations looking to
the peace which has been declared,
were conducted with great secrecy.
The strike involved fully 10000 men.
The passenger lines were not affected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
After Nine Days. Fighting the
Officers Of the Lake Carriers
., Association have learned
That Strikes Do Not Pay
!, That the Joint Agreement Is
the Thing.
Had Both Sides Come Together
In February, as Has Been
the Rule in the Past, Many
Thousands Of Dollars Would
Have Been Saved to Capital
and Labor.

After nine-day contest the rrea,
strike OF marine workingmen IL set
tied. All men returned to work Thurs.
day No man loses his standing ut his
work. Union labor IL fully recognised
with the exception Of tho mates, who
were unable to control their own mem
bers. Presadent Keefe exposed hfahand
at tho opportune moment, and arranxs.
msnts Will be made with every interest
involved
The recognition Of the mates was not
the main issue In the big strike. al
though 1t was ths principal factor in
calling tho men out In February every
year for the past six years contracts
have been made between the lake car
r1ers ana the longshoremen. THIS year
an agreement could not be reached:
hence tho big strike.
With tho signing Of tho terms of
peace, tho principal contention of the
Longshorsmen has been admitted. and
now an agreement will be signed COW
ering tho balance Of tho season.
While authentic reports Of the settle
ment can not be secured from President
Keefe up to the. time We 20 to press,
we are inclined: to accept the truth of
the following news report:
CLEVELAND, May e.-The great
strike OF marine workers. which has
interfered with lake commerce since
a week ago last Monday, has been
declared of and all union men have
been ordered to return to work tomor-
row morning.
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would have been powerless to enrich
himself.
why, Christianity Is only a hisher
form Of Socialism," continued DR..
Parkhurst, "just as Christ Himself was
q Socialist.
II have many wealthy men in nv
congregation who regard themselves
as trustees Of their wealth and who
make a practice of paying back to the
community from time to time a. good
ly portion Of what 1t has permitted
and assisted them to harvest. They
are doing this as they have admitted
to me. on the socialtstic principle that
they are Stewards Of the common well
fare"
do you regard government or num-
icipal ownership as step In the d.
rection Of Socialism as you understand
it," Z
Most emphatically," replied DR..
Parkhurst I'VE see 1t in the tele.
graph, more distinctly in the postal
service, and so on. Wherever the row
ernment can render a better service to
the community as a whole It should
own and operate public utilities. The
same may be said Of a city,. ~
!, There are many utilities Of a ma.
tional nature such as the RAILROADS.
that certainly can best be con ductad
for the wslfore Of the nation at slar.,,a
by the G0yernm ent. The governmeSf
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
HAsS INVOLVED IN
COTTON REPORT LEAK

NEW York, May 9-Moses Haas
who was arrested here In connection with
tho cotton report '1eak' in the depart
ment OF agriculture. was discharged to-
day by Judge Holt Of the United States
court.
It was argued that the crime of ''mis-
conduct In Office 10 recognized only
,uader tho common law of Maryland,
which still applies to tho district of Col
umbia, and that It does not constitute
an offence Of which q United States court
can take cognixAnce.
. Judge Holt upheld this view, and ad-
ded! that there was nothing to show, that
Assistant 6tatisticAn Holmes was bound
to keep the cotton report secret how
ever reprehensible his actions may have
been morally. '>,>~S ',Ss.,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12

and have got to>keep an experienced
man there" Miles fu{ther states that
he reminded Mr.. Bate{ Of his promise,
but the latter rephed{ "Oh, that was
an election promise, but am up
against it now" &
After: this interview Miles swors- re-
XeHSe.@' On the ESD lof February, in
conversation with TITO writer ON "a
train going to st. Paul, he told of his
enmity for Bates. and espoused the
cause OF Mr.. Armstead. After he had
filed for the nomination he was asked
by the, writer why he experienced. a
change Of heart, and he was reminded
OF the earlier interview, to which he
replied: " II can't explain It now but
Mr.. Armstead understands my motive.
We understand one another
It is evident upon Its face that Miles
practiced duplicity in his dealing with
Bates. even at the time Of the signing
OF the contract, and whatever money
ne received from Bates was taken with
a deceptive purpose. It was like Sc
curing money under false pretenses,
which in Minnesota is a. felony.
Mr.. Armstead from outward appear
'ances is in tho least enviable position
OF the three. His letter to Miles was
OF a private character, and Is of the
kind one friend would write to an
other. but never to be written by a
man of sense to an ass. Mr.. Armstead
put some members Of organized labor
in a rather bad light in this private
letter, but subsequent explanations
have cleared the atmosphere. His ref
renee to the Masonic fraternity and
:Elks memorial services is deplored by
large number Of members of
these societies. Mr.. Armstead
always was impulsive and just
as ~pugnacious a. he is impulsive. II he
hadn't been he would never have had
any trouble with union labor, nor
would he have written an injudicious
letter to such an ass as Miles.
Since the publication of the Disgrace
full affairs in the sherin's contest two
new candidates, have filed. One OF
them il Chas. Dahl, foremanSfor the
Consolidated Elevator company, and a,
very popular man in the Sixth ward.
Ole Larson Is still a leading candi-
date. Some much stronger man than
any yet named may fi]e next week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
DIRTY SHERIFF FIGHT
SHAMES GOOD PEOPLE.
Main Topicaof II Discussion in
Politics Is Nasty Mess in
Contest for Sheriff.
Has Bates Disqualified Him.
self?-Miles Is g. Dead One.
Armstead Was Indiscreet.

The sheriff fight is developing into
what the moralist calls dirty poll.
tics" Think OF Jack Miles, a young
man with such bright promises. per-
hitting himself to be used as cats
paw in fight for political office It
was indeed dirty piece Of politics,
and at least two Of the participants in
the dirty deal" should Immediately
and forthwith withdraw from the race.
If either of the two men implicated se-
cure the nomination Of sheri nfrom the
Republicans Of st. Louis county, that
party should hang its head in shame.
If there is a moral sense in politics
it should certainly manifest itself dur
ing the coming campaign.
What was there mean about tho
transaction? Sheriff Bates, holding the
most important office within the gift
OF the people Of this county. should
Fever have stopped to the signing of
a contract whic hhas unouesttonably
disqualified him from becoming a can
didate for reelection. and more regret
able still, has put spot upon his
character as q man. It was g. dis
honorable political transaction. and the
ONCE OF SQer1H lS no place 1Of 0l9nOn.
or.
We think we understand Jack Miles.
Poor fellow, he is a dead one now.
Brother Mitchell Of the Tribunal calls
him squirt. That is severe Miles
has had a grudge against Bates since
the last election. According to Miles
he was approached by Bates after tho
primaries two years ago, who solicited
his support for election. Mr.. Bates
imagined that Charles Miller would
give him a hard run FOR his money.
and he figured that Miles could hold
the young mems vote Of the city. Miles
also claims that on this occasion Bates
promised him tho position Of chief
deputy; all of which was agreed to
by both parties. After the election Miles
went to Bates and said that he did
not desire the position but wished to
place one Of his friends. Bates prompt
ly and emphatically refused to deliver
the goods. saying: You know Jack.
I don't know anything about the office
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
HAVE - -.
PLAN FOR FEDERATION

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May Sat to-
days session OF the general conference
Of tho Methodist Episcopal church, south,
q plan Of federation was introduced. 1t
proposes that the southern conference
appoint commissioners with q view to
raising q federal council to be composed
of like commissioners from the Methodist
Episcopal church, the purpose OF which
council shall be to prepare and submit
to the ensuing general conference Of tho
two churches respectively suchs : plan
of Sfedera ati6n 81 shall divide Ill American
SsNapfscopa dism into not loss tlla.i
thrs0sA drntn nistrat tivs bodies. The rs1ol.-
s'ss5,.s