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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

No young woman Of the better
class in Korea can be married until
one has been selected for the crown
prince. Three governors of pro-
vinces are to be punished for not
sending a list of eligibles US or
dered,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

In Abyssinia it is considered a
crime to smoke and even foreigners
have to he careful not to be seen
smoking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

A man in Maryland put out the
fire in pile of hot cinders with a
hose recently and died from the eff
fects of the gas generated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

George Henshaw arrived from
Des Moines, the latter part of the
week and he and Mrs. Henehaw
put in a few days calling on rela-
tives at the Charles Houston and
Rendieman homes. Their son,
Charles Henshaw, who had been
here for several weeks, returned
with them to their home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

! Mrs. Nels Hansen returned from
her visit at Chicago and the old
home over in Michigan one day the
latter part of the week, and reports
having had a delightful time with
home. folks. sT7t
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

N. P. Christensen, the real estate
dealer, came home Saturday from
o visit in the northeastern part of
the state and reports that he saw
Thomas Dustin while at Hampton,
and he and his wife sent greetings
to all their former neighbors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Mrs. v. B. aellyer went on a
health seeking trip out to Denver,
Colorado, one day last week, and
Saturday Mr.. Hellyer journeyed to
Omaha, to meet his wife and visit
with his daughter, Mrs. Gertie
Hutchins.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Twenty-four thousand pies a day
is the output of a bakin machine
just patented. It enables three men
to do the work of 100 bakers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

In Jewish marriages the bride al
ways stands at the right hand Of the
groom. With every other nation of
the world her place is at the left.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

A UDUBON COUNTY, with her
"a 284, $50 acres of land divided
10y into 1876 farms, valued at
Sis, 745, ,SO5, with buildings on them
valued at So, 233, 1887 more. and i'm.
plements that cost $374,961 with
which to cultivate them, have in.
creased its yield of corn acreage
this year to over IS, 900 acres and it's
yield raised from 3,797 1856 last year
to 4.750, 600 bushels for 1906. Truly
in Audubon county "Korn is King
and few weeks more will place the
great crop beyond danger of frost,
as at present it has passed the
critical hail period.
Some wonderful stalks have been
brought to this Office. Mr.. Heath
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Thielen and McGovern and Hens-
ley Brothers each made some
good sized shipments of fat hogs
from Extra Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Oluf Jensen, would like to buy all
your poultry but will be satisfied
with q share of it. So see him when
you have come poultry to sell. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

A couple of Mormon elders came
trudging into town Saturday even
ing and for few moments, made a
curbstone talk to our people but
not receiving much encourage
ment, they picked up their grips
and went trudging on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Mama -"There were three pieces
Of cake in the cupboard, Johnny, and
now there are only two. How does
that happen?"
Johnny-'It was 30 dark in there
mama, that 1 didn't see the Others"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

The Canadian soldier receives 25
dollars a month with substantial
increase after the first years service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

The grounds about the city
school house are being put in
shape for the fall term which will
begin the first OF September.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

The young people of Extra in
dulged in dancing party at the
Charles Hunt restaurant one even
ing last week. The music was fur.
'nished by photograph 80 all they
had to do was wind 'er up and let
'er go; and by jimminy that is
just what they did till way late.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

The largest shark on record was
recently captured in San Pedro Bay,
Cal. 1t weighed $4,000 pounds and
32 feet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

The Extra contingent who went
up to Minneapolis to the 6. A. r.
Encampment all came home Sat-
urday and report splendid time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Friday evening about nine O'Clock
Grandma Noon, mother of Miss
Blanche Noon, slipped and fell
severely bruising one of her limbs.
A telephone call coon brought a
surgeon to her bedside who mend.
ed the hurt and the good mother
is resting quietly and comfortably.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

It you have flock of poultry to
dispose of take it to Oluf Jensen, at
Extra, and he will give you as good
a price for it as any one in town. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

There is farmer who is ~
Enough to take his ee,
And study nature with his ii
And think of what he &C.
He hears the chatter Of the il,
AS they each other tt,
And sees that when tree dix,
1t makes home for BIB.
A yoke Of oxen he will uu.
With many haws and gg,
And their mistakes he will xqq
When plo~ing for his pp.-
Macon Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Thirty three steamers were built
on the Great Lakes of the United
States last year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23
DID, EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY AUGUST %. 1906

In some parts of Japan the women
gild their teeth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

If I could have sister as my own,
Above the sweetest of the saints
I'd list her."
She moved little from him with
frown;
81 mean," he said, another
fellows sister.
fl your brothers sisters love
might claim
I would thousand times or
more repay it
Back to her face look of glad
ness came;
"What made you take 80 long"
see asked, "to say it."-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

That part of the coast Of Germany
on which Hamburg stands has sunk
five feet in the last fifty years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

The First National Bank Offices
were neatly covered with a pretty
pattern of paper one day the latter
part of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Miss Ethel Hicks, of this place,
has been engaged to teach in the
public schools at Red Oak and will
leave for that city sometime this
next week to prepare for her duties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

John Crane arrived in Extra Sat-
urday evening, to pass few days
with his family in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23
The Hawaiian language has only
IL letters. The language of the
Tartars has 202 letters.

Thirty one different languages are
spoken in the Philippines, owing to
the variety of races found there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-08-23

Bargains, Bargains! Last week
in August every day bargain day
HANS MARQUEsEN & Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
COST OF MAINTAINING
HEADS OF REPUBLICS

Congress had been drawn upon nobody out
side the White House and treasury knows
Such matters are carefully guarded by treas
ury bookkeepers and auditors. The President
however, has made only two complete trips
since the appropriation was made. One was
to Oyster Bay and the other to pine
Knot" Va, his country place in that state
that is not yet finished. The Panama trip,
though. will not be costly one, as the
President will go and come on a man-of-
war. In Panama he will be entertained at
all times by officials Of the government and
Will be conveyed by the Panama railroad,
which belongs to the United States.
The purpose of the President, 1t is said,
is to expend as little Of the appropriation
as possible during this fiscal year. After
his return from Panama he will not go far
from Washington for some months to come.
It Is probable that next summer he may
go on hunting trip and visit a number of
until after Congress has adjourned in
March.
The salaries of most of the servants at
the White House-the domestic force, such
as cooks, walters, laundresses-are paid
from appropriations made for the superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds.
g Col. Crook, who has been the disbursing
officer of the White House for years, has
charge Of no funds except those for the
executive force. This appropriation Is for
SCI. $40 for this year. Col. Bromwell. super
handles all the other appropriations except
the $4,000 a year salary of the President
and the $4,000 travelling account. The
Presidents salary Is discussed directly by
the treasury, which sends him a check at
the close of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
Literary Gossip Abroad
Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON. November /, 1905.

LONDON. November /, 1905.
THAT Puritan maid should be
Englands "Poetess Of Passion is
somewhat surprising. Yet it Is so.
Charlotte Mansfield is her name. She is not
poet alone, but artist and author as WELL
Miss Mansfield is twenty Eight and typically
English. On her fathers side she is de-
scended from one of the three Oldest fami-
lies in the west Of England. Through her
mother comes her claim Of Puritan stock,
for the American Mathers of Mayfiower and
WITHDRAWING fame were her maternal
ancestors.
Until the Boer war Miss Mansfield lived
the quiet life of the well-to-do country girl.
The woes of the strife In South Africa in
spired her and she wrote her first poem,
Those Who Wait and Weep" She sent a
copy to a friend in town, who in turn sent
it to William Waldorf Astor's paper the
Pail Mall Gazette. The poem struck the
right chord. 1t attracted immediate atten-
ton. The London Telegraph secured 1t and
sold 1t in aid of its war fund. Both Queen
Alexandria and the late Queen Victoria re-
ceived souvenir copies and wrote notes Of
thanks to the author for her work.
Encouraged, Miss Mansfield began writing
in earnest. Her verse began to appear in
magazines. The Outlook and the Academy
took her up seriously So 1t was not sur
prising when volume or two of her verso
was published and met with favor OF
these Flowers of the Wind is perhaps the
most popular.
Fairly established as the English poetess
of passion. Charlotte Mansfield suddenly
deserted the muse and plunged into art.
She gave an exhibition of her work in
the Bond street galleries, which was at
tended by royalty, and therefore, according
to English measure. was a great success.
She deserted art, however, just as sud-
denly and took up politics. In a motor ear
she toured Hampshire and made speeches
and sought votes for the tories. When
she returned to town she once more re-
turned to literature. The Ladies' Imperial
Club seldom sees her now, for she is de-
voting all her time to writing poems and
working on a forthcoming novel. Her first
one, Torn Lace" shocked many folk. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
Girl Cave-Dweller.
From the London Express.

From the London Express
A little girl. aged nine, was found by
sportsmen wanderiI( In the forests near
Brest short time Ago.
They discovered she had been living In
the woods for several weeks and had made
herself bed of leaves in small cave. She
obtained her food from the hedgerows,
where she picked berries and nuts.
She told the men she had lived at Frau
quille in the Commune de st. Elei, and ran
away from home because she was NAL
treated Her right arm had been broken,
and, having received no medical treatment,
had grown crooked.
The sportsmen tried to persuade her to go
with them, but she became frightened and,
running away into the woods, disappeared.
3 The Brest authorities have ordered
search to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
NOW IT'S HIS TuRN,.

the critics were kindly, and 1t was a success.
The Girl and the Gods" quickly followed.
Miss Mansfield says that her English
publishers are making arrangements to
issue her books in the United States at an
early date, and that she is waiting with
intense interest for the American verdict
on her work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

Intangible realm widely beyond her reach.
She thought of Nance away at her English
To be fifteen, and to be surrounded by
young people! Involuntarily she sighed:
and Mick, ever acutely sensitive to her
change of mood, turned and pressed his cold
Mechanically she put down her hand and
pulled one of his soft ears: then suddenly
she raised her head, attracted by an ex-
clamation of impatience in Milbanke's usu-
ally placid voice. Looking up, she saw that
he had opened q second letter.
What Is lit" she asked, her monetary
curiosity dropping back to Indifference
Was that last intaglio unauthentic. after
ALP
Milbanke glanced up with an annoyed ex-
preston.
This does not concern the intaglio." he
said. This is from Barnard-David Bar
nard. the friend who acts as my broker and
looks after my business affairs. You have
heard me speak Of him.
interest awakened in Clodagh's face.
Well, this letter is from him-written from
Milan. Most tiresome and annoying it's
coming at this tuncture" He sea- ned the
want to run down into Sicily before scarpio
leaves"
And does this letter prevent your" There
was interest and a slight hopefulness in the
II am very much afraid that 1t does"
But why?"
He folded the letter carefully and re-
turned 1t to the envelope.
Because Barnard Is coming to Venice in
two days and suggests that 1 should meet
him there
'Venice!" Clodagh said the word softly
Yes. Most tiresome! Most annoying!
But he thinks it an opportunity that should
not be lost. I have not had an interview
with him since the occasion upon which we
left Nance at school. He came then to
our hotel in London; I do not think you
met him.
mo; but I remember his coming to see
you. / remember Nance and thought he
had such jolly laugh; we heard it from
her bedroom-the one that opened of our
sitting ROOM
With the mention of this new subject,
trivial though it was, Clodagh's manner
had changed.
but what about venice?" she asked.
after moments pause "Will you go?'
Milbanks looked thoughtful.
well, III scarcely know what to say. OF
business in Sicily. But 1t is question of
expediency. A few days with Barnard now
may save me a journey to London next
year; ;,. stu. IT is very provoking" -,
again her tone was soft. More than any
other in Italy. the beautiful city Of the
Adfiatfc had appealed to her curiosity and
her Imagination. With quick glance her
garden. sloping downward, terrace below
terrace.
Il should love to see Venice" she said,
suddenly. II always picture it SO wide and
silent and mysterious"
Milbanke looked up from the opening of
his third letter.
Venice is unhealthy" he said, prosaic-
ally.
For one moment her lip curled.
Perhaps that is why 1t appeals to me-
she said, with flash of the old. insubordi-
nate spirit. Then suddenly her eyes met
her husbands quiet, puzzled gaze and the
passing light died out Of her face. With a
hasty gesture she lifted her coffee cup to
her lips and set 1t down empty.
Come along, Mick!' she said pushing
back her chair and speaking with uncon-
scious sarcasm. Come and let us see
whether we can find any roses in the
garden!''
Go be continued tomorrow.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
JAPANESE Rice.

Japanese cook, famous for the light,
snowy appearance of his rice. washes the
uncooked grains through several waters
until not trace of mllkiness Is seen in
the water. To two cupfuls OF the rice he
allows a quart of boiling water. cooking
slowly for an hour without stirring. From
time to time he shakes the kettle, tipping
it from side to side. When the water IL
all absorbed he let's II stand for a while
on the back Of the stove to steam and
plump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
For the present fiscal year the appropria-
lions for the White House are something

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $265 $40
There are several minor items, such as
81, 600 for the care and maintenance Of the
Executive Mansion. grounds, which make
the total close to s270.oo0
The total appropriations for the present
year are much larger than in past years,
but much of this e due to the appropria-
ton Of $50, GOO for repairing the executive
mansion, which developed some bad leaks
after the half million dollars spent on, re-
facilitating 1t two years ago. The appro-
priation for repairs. ETC., would ordinarily
amount to about 5000, which would re-
duce the expenditures chatgeable to the
White House to about $780,
The item OF $4,000 for care, repair, refur-
nishing, etc, is expended as the President
sees At, and there Is little limitation by the
controller of the treasury. That official
never bothers with White House expendi-
lures, although having autocratic sway
with all other departments of the govern
ment President of the United States
never attempts to change decision Of the
controller, but he has no trouble in chang
ing the controller.
There are a number of salaries that prop
erly belong to the White House, although
carried on the rolls of other departments.
The two secret service men assigned to the
White House at all times are paid by the
treasury. The salaries of about thirty po-
lice officers are paid by the District. These
amount to probably $35, 600 a year. II Con-
gress appropriated directly for the salaries
of these men the total appropriations for
the White House would mount up to over
100000 for the present year. There are
eighteen priyates and two sergeants of po-
lice constantly patrolling the White House
grounds In addition there are about ten
police officers assigned to duty at the White
House as doorkeepers. Most of them have
been soldiers or sailors In the army or navy
and have been selected by the District au--
thorities for their strict attention to duty
and general good judgment.
-
How much of the appropriation of va, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

1t costs his "fellow-citizens' to keep
the President Of the United States,
II but 1t IL safe to assert that 1t does not
figure up moro than two-fifths Of a
cent for each person in the country, man,
woman and child. Possibly that estimated
ratio Is excessive. Compared with the cost
Of maintaining the head rulers Of many i'm
perialistic nations the expense attached to
keeping the chief executive Of this coun-
try is small. The royal families Of Eng
land Germany and Russia spend millions
Of dollars of government revenues every
year, and besides have act aside for their
use large domains Of lands and costly
buildings.
Among the presidents Of republics the
one who costs his countrymen most per
capita is the president of Hayti. The citi-
zens Of that nation pay 1922 of cent each
the fellow-citizens of the president Of Par
aguay pay three-fourths Of a cent each
for keeping him. The cost of the president
Of France is three-tenths of cent per
head; that Of the president Of the Argen-
tine Republic, seven-twentieths of cent
per head; that Of the president of Mexico,
three-twentieths of cent per head; that
of the president of Chile, three-tenths of
cent per head; that Of the president of
Bolivia, one-fourth of cent per head, and
that Of the president Of Ecuador, two-fifths
of cent per head.
For the present fiscal year the appropria-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

How much of the appropriation of vi, 600
or travelling expenses made by the last
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30

His pack all filled with toys and dolls
and cakes and sugar plums;
The Christmas angel comes along TO
help and point the way,
For over in the Fatherland Christ
mas is children's day.
And when the shadows gather and the
stars come peeping through
We light our Christmas candles on
the tree of fir or yew-
The tree-so runs the legends
symbol OF that day
that the Jews strew'd In his way.
And we give each other presents be
cause so long ago
The Wise men brought their precious
gifts to CHRIST who came below.
And we sing our Christmas carols be
cause in Bethrhem's sky
The Herald angels sang their song,
Glory TO God on High"
And because Christ on His birthday
wants all hearts fun of JOY
Kris kringle and the angel leave
every child a 10"
And some sweetmeats and good
wishes. ere they go on their way,
For over in the Fatherland Christmas
is children's day.
America.
This little girl Is from France. the
land that is sunny and gay;
She'll tell the tale French mothers
tell their children to this day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30

OF le Bon homme Noel's fairies. who
watch the children play.
France.
Every year lie Bon homme Noel, who
loves the Christ Child we'll
Calls the angels down from heaven
and the fairies from their dell
And bids them watch the children till
the time the glad shouts swell
Noel, Noel.
Both fairies and angels are busy
through the long, long year;
And when a child is naughty they are
sorry, for they fear
He'll get no sweets nor presents at that
time of mirth and cheer
Noel, Noel!
The fairies write a message on all good
The Christ child and lie Bon homme
Out no one else) will know
Just who should have the presents the
day Christ comes below
Noel, Noel!
Once every year the Christ Child leaves
His home I'm heaven above,
And He and Bon hOmme Noel about
the wide earth rove,
With presents for the children whom
all the angels love.
Noel, Noel,
And every year French mothers their
children gently chide
Lest the fairies and the angels, who
Leave no message for le Bon homme,
or the Christ. at Christmastide,
Noel Noel!
America.
This little girls from Russia, the land
OF ice and snow,
And she will tell the story that Rus
sian children know
About the Dame Babouska. who wan
ders TO and fro.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30

childish Impressions are very
strong, and a love of the beautiful
cannot be inCulCated too early. Make
the table as pretty as possible. If it
is of polished wood "A lace centre
piece under the tree and lace doilies
for the plates give a charming effect.
Have the china, silver and glass all
dainty and pretty. Perhaps each lit
tie mother will bring her doll-Child
to the table with her, or, "A prcttier
notion really, another table, a minia-
ture edition of the one for the chill
dren, mi ght be arranged for the dolls
themselves.
In addition to the table, have a candle
"A children's party This candle board
is round, about eighteen inches i'm diam
ctrr, ana is mad" Of pine stained ma
hOEany. Around the edge is set a row
of small candles of different Colors in
Cakepins, which are stuck in the wood.
In the centre of the board might be
placed the snow fairy cake.
This snow fairy cake is made by any
good, plain rcCipc-spOnEe, pound, or
even a cup Cake-and ii must be heav-
ily frosted with boiled icing and shred
ded cocoanut. Before the frostng is
hard. mark it into as many sections a.
stand a tiny bisque doll, dressed i'm It's
sue paper as a fairy. When the cake is
cut, each child has her doll with her
slice Of cake.
For the supper a simple menu is best,
Of course. Dreamed chicken or oysters in
pate cups, bread sticks or thin bread
and butter sandwiches and chocolate,
with plenty of whipped cream, might
come first. Then ice cream in bricks,