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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
A jolly Time in Elk Horn.
Audubon Graduating Class
Calls on Us.

Friday last, the Audubon gradua-
ting class, consisting of Lucille
Brooks, Bess Rippey, Mabel McKar-
ahan, May Layland, Lena Pound,
Ruth Watson, Martha Hubbold,
Marion Jones, Ray Green and John
Donaldson, and their teacher, Miss
Miles, came out to Elk Horn on a
picnicing excursion. When they
got to town they concluded the col
lege campus looked good to them so
they proceeded to unload themselves
and there, in the shade of those beau
tifnl trees, with tho grass for a car
pet and the leaves for roof, to just
enjoy themselves and to experience
pure and unadulterated contentment
in great big chunks. We guess they
did. They hung their hammocks,
and lounged about while nature
gently famed them. They went
through the college from cellar to
garnet. They brought forth their
cameras and had their pictures taken
in a dozen different poses and as
many different places. They played
all the games they knew and then
made up some. They took i'll every
point Of interest in Elk Horn. In
fact, if there was anything that
would have added to their pleasure
that they didn't do, we don't know
what it was. And when they finally
departed, it was with sadness that
they couldn't stay longer and pro-
long the good time. We think they
will long remember it with pleasure
and SO will the people of Elk
Horn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Eyes and Animals.

DR.. Lindsay johnson, the cele
brated ophthalmologist, says that
the dog has two ancestors, one round
eyed. the other oval eyed. The first
j, the hyena, the second the bear,
through the raccoon. All dogs de-
scend from these animals. The
corpus niger" or black body Of
pigment in the eye of the horse,
which has puzzled veterinarians,
naturalist, and biologists so much,
provides through the ophthalmo-
scope new means of tracing the
ancestry and relationship of the
horse. 1t is the same eve curtain
that Is found in tropical animals
the onager, the camel and fhe an
telope-for protection from sun
GuLt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Mark Twains Toast.

Mark Twain, who celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday not long ago, is
still able TO enjoy life with the zcst
OF Peter Pan, nor has he appar-
entity forgotten the delights of stol-
en- sweets, for the other day when
temperance organizations were un-
der discussion his contribution TO
the debatc-and whether he spoke
for or against he left his audience
to decide. as the true humorist al
WAYS does-was this brief remark :
Taking the pledge will not make
bad liquor good, but it will improve
it."-New York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
LITTLE GREECE'S ONLY CROP.

Currant- arc practically the oHl.
gro. tIiar gu-rrc ha- a. export. hui
lhi- :, -u important ll.ai lallur
to ,cll lLc entire onlpui for the past
few years came near hankruP,ns
ancient llrlh,. unig leW "i The
Mediterranean island. produce cur
rants IN competition. AMI Grccccs
10000 tous annually supply the
world. Lately the crop has grown
faster than ihe demand. the world
taking only l.u.uOu tons for IL
buns and mincc pies. The Greek
government tried various WAYS al
selling it, surplus. but WAS not sue
rc,sful until 1t hit on the plan Of
promoting the consumption Of cur
rants in Great britain by spreading
information .boaI them. The Eng
li-h are fond OF curranis. and thi>
dried drlicacv Is SAID 10 be highly
nutritious. 30 the creek govern
mCnt /. distributing currant recipe
hooks To British housewives. pub
fishing articles about currants In
British rapcr,. Getting medical in
dorscmcnt, and in other WAYS lead
ing people Ia cat more of them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
THE P0RCUPlhE.
He q. Noted Chiefly For His Sluggish
ness and Stupidity.

The I.nrcuplnc can hardly l'e said
tn haze 4 home. hut be USES hollow
tree a, a tenement. "r even hole
,n.an. the rock. y warm weather
anrrna,hc> tie female produces iw"
ar three youus. which are "i amaz-
l.. Ike At birth. actually larger Than
in, navhnrl, cnn- III l-ar.
Their Hc,h II eaten bv the In
lian>. bat ha, never hccn liked hv
white men. The u,c Of the pulls
i'm ornamcniaiion hy our Indians l.
well known. robes. garments. moe
ca>ins. pouche>. weapon cases, has-
kcls and everything else hclng orna-
menrcd with them by the squaws
with great kill and often with truly
artistic elect: bat. IL usual, the
earliest methods and patterns. when
the indians used their own delicate
dives and ,incw threads, were much
better than are seen in these days al
milinc co'or> and crude limitations
of the white mans art. The longer
quill, Of the European porcnplne
are turned into fancy pcaholders.
and in India and Malaya they weavl
little baskets. ETC., out of them.
which are often Us pretty u they are
strange.
Reviewing his narrow life. the
strongest impression left upon ones
mind seems 10 be that of the crca-
lures sluggishncss and stupidity.
These are perhaps concomtants, II
not consequences, of its strictly veg
etarian life. in which It's tastes are
so simple that it rarely seems To
have to make the least cXcrtion for
food at any season of the year, and
to its highly protected condition
which makes it careless of danger
AMI hence unvigilanl AMI steadily
inclined 10 slu"giShneSS Of mind a
well as of body. 1t is not well fol
an animal To hc too safe or too com
Portable. for its mind grows rusty
with diSuse. ar. if il never had use
, lies inert. and the whole creature
exists on Il low plane. ! q" not
know an animal of tie American
woods that j. 50 wei oil and - Wln
tcrc,ting a. the rorcupnc-Ncv
| York Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

american fathers are the most al
fcrtionatc in the world" said u tray
clrd lIHyli,hman the other day. Il
never heard any Young married men
talk with such atfcctiorate pride
about their babies. The usual Eng
lisIman is either boisterous or SIM
ply satisfied. This morning | saw
one OF The pIea>aute.t sights magi-
nablc. was riding in street ca.
oppo-ltr to me sat Young couple
with a BABY. The husband was hold.
inc the baby. He WAS bron2rd
and sturdy fellow. and he held the
pink and white mite very rcn,lerly.
lie was not IN the lcas, cmbarras sGd.
lie had one muscular finger PLAYING
about the child'S mouth. and when
ever The pink gums snapped at il he
looked as proud rs IA prince and
bcamcd all over his honest face.
Now. you'd never see a sight like
that in my country. shouldn't
mind standing godfather every day
TO children OF such fathers. Kan.
sas City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
TRAINING BOTH HANDS.

An intcre,tn. discussion J. being
rr.uluh m England IN connection
a.,h the question of anb.deSIcrity,
I.gre hciug certain nmmber II ply
sitians and psychologists who are
recommending that the child should
d. taught 10 usc the left "a, well IL
tie right hand and with equal facil-
IL. There arr, however, those who
advise that the left hand should be-
used only for left handed motion,
ila,much a. IT i not an exact copy
OF the right and must POSSESS cor
responding limitations. While the
advanced ambidexlrists believe that
in addition toits ordinary duties the
left hand should be taught 10 copy
the movements Of the right, such as
in ordinary writing, the moderate
advocates think that, recognizing H.
limitations. the left hand should be
made to do on the left side similar
thing. These, Of course, would lie
done bV movements IN the reverse
direction. and therefore, if absolute
ambidcXterlty were required, as IN
turning screw or in writing, a
screw with reversed thread should
lie used and a reversed form of writ.
ing devised.-Ilarper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

Some complain that they cannot
drink milk without being distress.
ed by it," The most common rca-
son why milk is not well, borne j.,
due to the fact that people drink it
TOO quickly. If q glass of it is swal-
lowed hastily 1t enters into the ,tom-
ach and then forms in one solid,
curdied mass, difficult of digestion.
II. on the other hand, the same
quantity is sipped and three min
utes at least are occupied in drink.
ing it, then on reaching the stom,
ach it is so divided that when coag,
ulated, as 1t must be by the gastric
juice while digestion is going on,
instead of being in one hard. con-
densed mass, upon the outside of
which only the digestive fluids can
act, il is more in the form of a
sponge, and in and out Of the entire
bulk the gastric juice can play free
ly and perform its function.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Why tho Bread Came Back.

A boy who had been working in
baker shop for some time was just
about TO finish his trade. One night
when the boss was gone he broke
the marble slab he nodded his loaves
on, so he went to the marble yard
to secure another, but could not
find one. ssys Lippinoott's Maya
zine. On his way back he passed a
graveyard. and as it was very dark
he jumped over and pulled up a
small headstone about the right size
and took it back and finished his
job, The next day after the bread
had been delivered nearly all of it
was sent back. The baker looked at
il and broke several loaves open. but
found nothing wrong. Then he hap
pened to turn one of the loaves over
and found on the underside Of every
loaf the inscription: Here lies the
body of Mrs. -. Born 4. D..
1852: died \. u. 1,40."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
His N obIe Title.

Lord Leighton when asked by
what title he would be called to the
upper house at once replied. Il am
Z workincInan aud cannot afford to
change nv name, which is my trade.
mark" There result many minoi
social confusions when the altera.
ton in status is accompanied by an
alteration of the patronymic. When,
for instance. Sir James McGarel.
Hogg. raised to the peerage unde,
the title Of Lord Magheramorne
first dined out with his new digni
tv the footman, unable to master
the sound, but refusing to be beaten
announced. "The late Sir James
MeGarel- Hogg."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

There has been a good deal of dis
cussion in Italy of late as to where
Columbus was born. Several of the
ancient cities in that land of ;.-
tiquity par excellence lay claim 70
the honor. and each has been able
to make some show of plausible rea-
sons in support of its claim. Genoa.
however. seems to have ousted all
competitors. \ historian of the city
has unearthed decree of the dean
of Genoa dated l46l appointing
Dominic Colombo. the father Of
Christopher, custodian of the Ogi-
vella tower. 1t was in October of
that year that the discoverer Of
America was born.-London Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Not a Poker Flush,

Il can't do anything as long as
You have that flush" came in slight
~ raised tone, through the transom
over closed door in one Of the Of
flee buildings the other day just as a
dl%nitied man, a new tenant, was
passing through the hall. Then
came the answer in Il feminine voice
Il haven't got flush. You always
say that whenever | come in The
old party in the hall said to him.
self: Poker. And with woman
in the game too. This is the way
these artists wear themselves out in
tie production of high art! I'll tell
the ianitor. 1t raised scandal
that lasted AL day and involved the
lanltor, the agent and the owner OF
the building, and when it was all
terreled oct it transpired that the
artist wouldn't let his model begin
to pose because she was red in the
face from coming upstairs, and she
was angry because she didn't get any
pay except for the time of actual
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

DR.. kallowmcll latter thorough
examinationI-There is nothing at
all the matter with YOU, All YOU
need is little rest.
Caller-Thank YOU. We'll, ! must
be
DR.. kallowmell-But thanks. my
good man, will not pay my office
rent.
Caller-Maybe not, but that's all
| got for oyerhauling your watch
the other day and finding that all it
needed was winding, Chicago Trib-
me
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Care Of the Cat.

4 little powdered sulphur made
into paste with lard or unsalted
butter and smeared upon the front
paws now and then is an excellent
thing to keep cat in good condi-
ton, but care should be taken that
There is no exposure to cold or wet
until after the effects of the medi-
cine have passed of. Raw meat
should not be given save in cases
where food is refused and it is nee
essary to build up the system. Then
it should he given in small quaint.
ties and be perfectly fresh and free
from fat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Pittsburs Wasn't on the Map.

Early i'll the las, century when
vessels sometimes cleared pittsburg
for sea voyage the captain of a
ship arrived at I.eghorn with car.
go. The officer who examined his
papers at once said: "Sir, your pa
pers ice forged. There is no such
place as Pittsburg in the world.
Yonr vessel must be conhscated."
The frightened captain then secured
map, directed the officers attcn,
ton to the gulf Of Mexico. pointed
out the mouth of the Mississippi,
followed that stream to the Ohio.
thence to the forks and said, though
the map showed no such place,
There, sir, is the port whore my
vessel cleared out"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

II IA man had the strength Of the
ant he could lift 500 times his own
weight. Thus If the standard weight
of man were 80 pounds he could
lift without undue excrtion 100000
pounds. Think how such Il condi-
ton would affect the labor problem
or how it would express itself in
proves OF peace and war beyond
the widest dreams. And if an ordi-
nary man was so strong how mar.
veIouslv more able would be a San.
dow of that race of Samsons
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
New Nornis Water Waste.

At the same time that New York
city Is planning 10 spend Sl6l,000,-
600 for new watershed it Is per
hitting SO,GO,000 gallons to ran
TO waste daily, or enough to supply
all the faucets in Boston. If all
this waste water were poured into
Broadway and the side streets dam
med up ii would in twenty-four
hours cover that thoroughfare, side
walks and all, to an average depth
of two feet from Bowling Green to
one Hundred and Eighticlh street
1t would I'LL Madison Square Gar
den To the roof in twelve hours, In
thirteen DAYS it woald cause the new
reservoir in Central park, which
holds 900. 100000 gallons, to over
flow. In one year it would inundatc
the whole island of Manhattan were
It's surface perfectly fiat to the depth
of six feet. II Sold at the regular
mcIered rates this waste water IN
one year would bring to the city an
added revenue of $4,000, 000.-Ncw
ork Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Cracker BarreI Philosophy.

Some farmers around Asher on
loor land make more money than
other farmers do on good land. One
man who came here three wears ago
with good health and .; cents now
OWNS lGO acres, free from debt,
while another who came here with
$1,000 in money at the same time
is preparing TO lei money shark
forcclose on his half section and
leave the territory. 4 cracked barrel
philosopher the other day explained
the difference by remarking HAT as
brcadwinner a bobtailed mule al,
ways beats a bobtailed fluSh.-Shaw-
nee Hcrald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
A Lucky Shot.

Luck has played a large part in
the success of General Brugere,
commander in chief of the French
army. Figaro relates that the gen
eral, then colonel, was hunting
with President Carnot. Colonel
Brugerc was walking in front of the
president, who was nervous and
shortsigQted. Suddenly the presi-
dental gun banged, there was .
shrek of pain, and Il portly field Of
licor was seen writing on the
ground, bleeding profusely. Colo
mel Rrugere was not long in recover
ing from his injuries. That errant
charge of shot was the making G.
him. NJ. Garnet could not do
enough for the gallant officer, anil
in rapid succession Brugere found
himself military governor of Pari {.
vice president Of the superior coun-
I'll of war and finally generalissimo
Of Frances army.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
For Upright Writing.

y league has been formed in Paris
for upright writing. 1t takes as il
motto phrase from George Sand,
Upright writing on horizontal pa,
per with the body held straight
The league crusades against the
English and American style of writ,
ing, slanting and angular, which, il
says, is no longer really taught in
England and America. Slantins
writing is said to cause short sight,
"scholiosis" and many other optical
troubles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
INCEPTION OF PRINTING.
How Others Got Fame and Wealth
From Su,sabera's In.entisn.

In 6utcnhrrg's iime the city 81
Prague va, famous for IT. manalar-
turc> and me. hanical inventions. Ia
the BOOK, al the university screra.
Gutcnhcr.- are entered. and among
them l. John. who NAV reasonably
be- supposed lo he our inventor. Mi
or the fiilurc al hi iir-l prInlln:
rrr>, he >rrllS To nave ret frlt"d L"
Prague far the purpose ri lmproN-
ing himself IN mechanical invention.
BAT the history al hi lirsl printing
prc-, /, interesting. lie hired =
room in >lras,blrg ami prucc, died
10 carry at hi idea al multiplying
block books IN means nt movable
wooden lypr. These books were
very numerous and in great demand.
and Gutenberg, intention Wa 1"
manufacture them IN considerable
quantity for sale AT the approaching
scpIcnnial fair at AiN-ia-, napelle.
I'm order 10 conceal his pJrpose
whcn hi employment va, impaired
into he look advantage uf n double
meaning and said that he MAS man.
ufacturing mirrors or loukin" glass
e. for sale at the fair, some nj the
block bnakS being known AZ spccuia.
such as the Spectrum Salvalionl-.
Gutenberg borrowed money Of a
family named nritzchn. and one Of
them entered into partnership with
him.
1t first Gutenberg taught the art
of cutting and polishing gems, but
Urilzchn and friend of his. one
lehman, Noticed that he worked in
secret at some other art, but before
Gutenberg would reveal it he re-
quired fresh terms. which were
granted. The affairs Of the partner,
ship did nol proceed well. Drilzehn
died. and his relations in ll3N
brought an action against Guten.
berg for the recovery of the money
advanced Ly them.
Gutenberg attempted TO form hi
tyne bv casting. hut the casts wcr,
not sharp enough for printing. liz
consulted worker in metals (faueI
Of Mayencc), who Al once saw th'
value of the invention and advanced
money to Gutenberg on the strength
of ii. I'aust'> apprentice, Pete
SchOelrer. oycrcame the difficulty
and his master made him his part
ner and son-m-law. and the tw'
men, ignoring Gutenberg, appropri
atcd his invention and thus obtainc'
fame and wealth.-Notes and Que
rie,.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
The Praise Of the Peanut.

In the United States, a nut con-
temporary tells Us, are $4,000 acres
Of peanut land and 10000 pea
nuttcrs. Three hundred million
pounds of peanuts, worth Sll.OOo.-
coo, are produced here every year,
and vet people talk Of peanut" pol
iticians contemptuously.
There are whole epic poems in the
peanut. 1t j. accomplished, the Ad-
mirablc Crichton Of nuts. Every
part of it i, useful. Ii beats peas
and corn as fattencr OF stock and
poultry. Ii cnrichcs the soil as
well as the farmer. Praise. honor
and eat the peanut -Eyerybody's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Dried Milk,

Australia has adopted the system
of drying milk. The milk is evapo-
rated between steam rollers and sold
as a powder. As nothing but wa
ter has been distracted, the addi-
ton of water makes wholesome,
clean and sterile milk. A leading
medical officer is reported to have
said that the adoption of dried milk
at some Of the asylums for consump-
tive patients and in general hos
pitfalls has proved a success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
An Easy WAY.

a Swede and an lrishman were
ont walking together when storm
came up. The rain fell violently.
They took refuge under a tree. The
tree for about fifteen minutes made
a good refuge; then it began to leak.
The cold raindrops began to fall
down the lrishman's neck. and he
began to complain. "Oh, never
mind" said the Swede; "therc are
plenty Of trees. AS soon as this one
is wet through we'll 90 under an
other"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Green Cut Bone For Poultt

During freezing weather we cut up a
great many tons of green bone and
meat. There is nothing better for poul.
try Price $3.50 per barrel Of 200
pounds. at which price we prepay
freights to almost any station. At'this
prlce cash must accompany order. Re.
nit at our risk by check. postal money
order. express money order or regis.
tered letter e. s.. Page. Hyde Park. VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

Governor Hoch of Kansas, ac-
cording to the Kansas City Journal,
tells story that always strikes the
right spot with the farmers. One
time merchant put up Il black
board in his store and asked his Gus
toners TO write their names on it
ard opposite tell what they were do
ing for humanity. \ lawyer wrote,
Il plead for all" A doctor wrote,
81 prescribe for ALL" A preacher
wrote, 81 pray for all" An old
farmer walked up, wrote his name,
scratched his head awhile and then
wrote, 81 pay for ALL"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

Is there any objection TO Judge
smoking a cigar in open court while
on the bench and hearing a case in
the presence of parties and plead
crs: observed this in an up coun.
try court. and could not take any
seat there, as | was not accustomed
TO cigar smell. In the present
case the cigar was probably Ha-
vana,. and the smell was not very
disagreeable, but can this make any
difference in principle? - Madras
Mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16

It i, dangerous thing for a
Spanish lover to present a lady with
a ring unless he de- res soon to mar
~ her. The Spanish courts have
over and over again held that saeh
present was the same As a be-
trothal and that ring which had
been presented by man is sufficient
evidence OF an engagement having
existed between them. Spanish
brides have deep superstition
against removing the wedding ring
from the finger after it has once
been placed there. The only occa-
sion upon which they can be induced
to do this i when guests at the we'd
ling feast desire to pass pieces Of
the wedding cake nine times through
The ring. These pieces Of cake are
aftcrward taken home To he pat I'M
der pillows, and the Young girl who
does this is supposed to dream OF
her future husband.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
Photograph Announcer.

An enterprising German has pat
ented d device for fitting phono-
graphs to doors. As the customer
enters the door Of a shop a voice
will call, out: Flour is cheaper to-
day" "New consignment of special
quality mince meat just received !;
try some" and similar invitations.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-16
A Famous Exile.

Prince kropotkiu, the famous
Russian exile, is one Of the few who
have ever succeeded in escaping
from that gt~n stronghold, the bas-
tile Of st, Peer burg, known as the
fortress Of 81. Peter and ST. Paal,
Personally the prince is a man of
the simplest tastes and highest
ideals, and by all who know him is
not less loved than lie is respected.
In little cottage of the simplest
kind in a Kchtish town he has lived
for years the existence of a student,
and no one macquaintcd with the
facts would ever dream that this
thoughtful. gentle, courteous sayant,
with the tim, nervous hands and
the scholars stoop, was the danger
Gus tirebrand and revolutionary he
il supposed TO be in Russia.-Lon-
con Globe.