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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07

day to their residence which they
purchased in Extra. May success
follow them IN their new home.
Albert johnson and James Blake,
Jr., of the north country have been
canvassing the township selling a
handy patent on a wire stretcher,
jack and wise combined. They are
having success with their enterprise.
James Hannah, cousin of John
Hay, from Meadville, Crawford
county, Pennsylvania, is here visit
ing the Hay and Porter families.
Mr.. Hannah is veteran of the Civil
War, having enlisted in the cavalry
in the Battle of Bull Run.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07
Cameron News

Rev. Young was visitor in this
vicinity Saturday.
Mrs. William Parrot is under the
care of DIR. Brooks.
Albert Ballou is husking corn for
Charlie and Jesse Neitzel.
August Cyrka and wife were Sun
day visitors at Chris Krauel's.
Miss Laura Krauel was visiting her
brother Chris Krauel and wife last
Sunday.
Mrs. Audubon Shelley was visiting
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Wilson,
at Gray Sunday.
James Baker and William john
ston are busy hauling planks to put
in new bridge west of Ross.
Mrs. Thomas Rutherford is enjoy
ing visit with her brother and wife
Mr.. and Mira. Frank Hunt of DeSoto.
Mr.. Fred Rice and Miss Lulu
Clark from down near Hamlin were
visiting at the Chas. Beers home
last Sunday.
William Ballou's and Mrs. May
Schrader were visiting with Sherm
Wright's and an uncle of Mrs.
Ballou's from Muscatine county.
An underground thing outfit
passed through Cameron Tuesday
which can lay one hundred rods a
day and charges twenty five cents
per rod.
A large audience gathered at Eden
| Valley church Sunday to hear the
sermon delivered by Rev. Young and
those we heard express their opinions
were we'll pleased with his discourse
and considered it quite treat to lis
ten to good fashioned sermor
like those we used to hear in the old
school houses when country churches
were unknown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07
GRAY ltems

c. E. Mertz went to Audubon on
business, Monday.
Grace Lancelot left for her home
in Extra, Monday.
Mrs. John Markley spent last
Monday in Manning.
Jesse Higgins visited his brother,
Ross, the first of the week.
Pete Ludwig was a guest at the
parental home last Sunday.
Ormsby Beers was an over Sunday
guest at the parental home.
Mesdames Krause and Chandler
were Gray visitors last week.
Eva luton came back to Gray
from Dedham Monday evening.
Mrs. Tom Markley and little child
are visiting at the John Markley
home.
Mrs. Creveling and little daughter
Beatrice were visitors in Audubon
Tuesday.
Cameron Ross and George CARRIER
were Carroll visitors Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson, the insurance man,
left Monday evening for his home at
Portsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden, Of Scranton
parents of Mrs. Spilker are making
them visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Single
decker visited Monday at the Lou
Shingledecker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Farnham were
Sunday visitors with her parents,
Frank Gray and wife.
On account of the rain Thursday
night, the Rebekah doings was post
poned until Friday evening.
Mrs. Frank Welch has been quite
sick at her home east of town bat is
now able to be around again.
Banker Wilson and wife and the
grain buyer and wife Of Templeton,
were callers in Gray Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mira. VIM. Welch spent
Sunday with her parents down near
Audubon, III. B. Shelley and family.
Miss Mamie Eckels, of Audubon,
spent few days within Ell friends at
the VIM. Shaw home south of town
this week.
We understand a young Mr..
Freetley living north of here was
seriously hurt last week from being
kicked by a mule.
Miss Parsons, who has been assist
ing Mrs. Creveling with her house,
hold daties, returned to her home in
Audubon last Friday.
Mr.. Will Nc Michael is erecting a
nice house east of town. After it's
completion Elmer Dyer, wife and
/ children will occupy it.
The Chris Jensen family Sundayed
with his brother, Walter Jensen and
family, who reside on the Sam Ran
dali farm, east Of town, Chris says,
"Chickens make fine eating now"
Miss Tressa Bastindorf's school will
close this week. She has one week
vacation and will then commence bel
winter term. She is now engaged at
the school known as the Joe johnson
school out at Eden Valley.
We're Spilker is home part Of the
time now. He is always in good
spirits but it is certainly discoursg.
ing for one to be laid off duty az long
as he will have to be before being
able to use an artificial foot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07
The New Pure Food and,Drug Law

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law as it contains no opiates or
other harmful drugs and we recon-
mend it as safe remedy for children
and adults. Nick Doffng.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07
If you suffer from the
effects of Eye Strain
L CAN CURE 1T

Thousands of people are
suffering from numerous COM
plants and do not suspect
the cause, Eye Strain, but
when it is removed their
trouble at once disappears.
Eye Strain affects the nerve
system and is the indirect
cause of more ailments to the
human body than anything
else.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07
Some Of the Most
Common SYMPTOMS

Headache of any kind, pains
in the top of the head or down
the hack of the neck. NERV.
BUSINESS, dizzy spells, ex-
hausted feeling, etc. 1t you
are wearing glasses that do
not stop such trouble, that is
the best proof that they are
not properly fitted.
Come to me and l can fit
them to stop all nerve drain
and strain. This is my one
speciality. | do not think of
anything else and [ am sue.
cessfnl where others fail.
That's why I continue my
visits to your city year after
year while other specialists
have made q few visits and
stopped.
NJ
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-11-07
PUN s

Woodmanse Steel and Perkins
Wood WindmillS.
Remember the old honor built
kratzer Buggies, also the De-
Laval Cream Separators.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
MURDER IN PORTLAND
OREGON CITY Is SCENE OF PUz
FLING CRIME.
BODY OF DIR. Philip Edwards john
son lis Thrown from Bridge, Bad
ly MutiIated-PecuIiar Shooting
I'm Minnesota Farm House.

The murder in Portland, Ore, Monday
night of Dr. Philip Edwards Johnson. a
physician who recently arrived from New
York. is one of the most mysterious TRACE
dies that ever have occurred in the North
west. DIR. Johnson came to Portland
with his bride two months ago to make
his home, and the couple bought a lot in
a fashionable section. Mrs. johnson be-
fore her marriage last fall was Mrs. Scar
borough She is a daughter of former
Gov. Hoadly Of Ohio. DR.. johnson was
a son of Archdeacon johnson OF Staten
Island and a graduate of Columbia uni
yersity Shortly after dining with his
wife Monday night Dr. johnson announc-
ed his intention of visiting DR.. Panton,
p member of the board by which he was
10 have been examined for a license to
practice in Oregon. On his way he called
on his cousin, F. C. Alvord, assistant
cashier in a bank What happened at
Alvord's house has not been learned. Al
word refused to make a statement, and if
he has told the police anything the depart
ment is keeping it secret. Alvord's par
ents, however, said that after leaving
their home DIR. johnson walked toward
the Ford street bridge. two blocks away,
TO go to Dr. Pantons home. A short
time afterward car conductor found his
mangled body in Jefferson street, III
feet below the bridge. JOhnson's pockets
had been turned inside out and his watch
had been removed. His empty pocket
book and bunch of keys were found on
the bridge Captain Bruin of the police
department inclines to the murder the
ory, but does not believe Johnson was
robbed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
Short News Notes.

]. NJ. Boutwell,, at present assistant
! geologist, will take charge on JAN l O.
the collection of statistics on lead, zinc
and quicksilver for the United States geo
logical survey.
-Four stores in the heart of the bust.
ness district of Hartford, Conn, were
| Quilted by fire and the loss will be large
in view of the stock of fllrs and silver
ware that is destroyed The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
John ID. Spreckels and associates have
| decided to build a railway from San
Diego to Yuma. Articles of inc5rpors lion
of the San Diego and Arizona Railway
Company have been fled The company
is capitalized at $6.000.0OO.
| TRANSACTIONS FROM German religious
papers for the Literary Digest sa- chat
another great religious controversy over
| the apostles creed is in progress. The
new agitation began with the refusal of
the pastors of Breslau to confirm a young
man on a confession of mis- own. who
| could not subscribe to those portions of
| the creed referring 10 the miraculous
| birth. The radical papers are now in
/ full cry, saying that the creed has out
lived its usefulness and that half the the
/ illogical professors in the German uni
| versities deny this doctrine of Christ's
birth. The conservative papers. in reply.
| say that the great bulk of the church
membership still believe in the creed and
/ that the theology of the universities does
not represent the church Nevertheless.
| he reformers refuse to leave the church.
claiming. as they do. that their teachings
are within the rights of private judg-
ulent. which constitutes the magma
| charta of Professionalism.
A b. & 0. order that commission men
pay in advance all freight rates on per-
ishable goods has started fight which
may involve the whole Central Freight
/ Traffic Association.
Four hundred persons have typhoid
fever in Pittsburg. Doctors have been
forced TO send patients TO the municipal
hospital because of the crowded condition
of other hospitals.
Bishop ". B. Derrick of the -African
Methodist Episcopal church. whose home
is in Flushing. L. l.. says he does not be-
lieve that color or the race question en-
tered into the Presidents decision TO have
the Twenty-6fth regiment eolored troops
discharged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
CHICAGO.

Favorable developments Of the past
few days are most conspicuous in
money. the return of currency from the
west being of Increased volume. and
the faiiure record Including none OF
special significance. Leading branches
OF production started up promptly with
out an indication OF diminished activ-
ity.
In iron and steel there is the pressure
of an unprecedented accumulation or
tonnage booked for deliveries running
well toward late fail, pig iron and
rails making an exceptional showing as
to assured forward work. Speciiica-
tons fer structural shapes compare
favorably in extent with those of
year ago. due to Increased car and ship
building needs.
4 slight decline in quotations for
hides is not accompanied by falling off
in demand for leather, consumers of
which remain busy. especially on foot
wear. betting and novelties. Improve
ment in receipts OF lumber is maintains
ed. but prices hold firmly.
Dstrihutive lines are yet handicap
ped by difficulties arising from made
quate railroad facilities ana this may
Interfere with plans to make early for
warding of spring merchandise. Orders
corning forward reflect a fair demand
Tor the principal textiles. boots and
shoes, clothing and hardware.
Interior advices testify to enlarged
sales effected last year. Country stocks
are well reduced and the conditions
satisfactory for liberal purchases OF
new goods. Leading retail lines in the
city require colder weather to make
rapid January clearing sales.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict numbered %, against IL last week
and % year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
NEW YORK.

Quiet prevails in distributive trade,
but Industrial lines were never so ac-
tive at this season. Post holiday and
weather conditions affect both whole
sale and retail trade. the latter line
noting slacknesS in demand for heavy
wearing apparel. Clearance SAILS by
jobbers have cleaned up stocks. which
were at no time burdensome. AID many
cities report retailers already beginning
to stimulate sales in winter goods by
cut prices
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Jan nun
Der 1S5, against 161 last week. pc in
the like week of 1906, 27S in 1905, .62
in 1904 and $50 in 1903. Canadian
failures for the week number rs. as
against Is last week and 80 IN 1916.
Wheat, including -four. expects in the
United States and Canada for the week
ending Jan. 3, aggregated go
bushels. against 2.I94S32 last week,
3,S39,941 this week last year 1.411.9f7
in 1905 and 4S1S,471 in 1902. For the
last twenty-seven weeks of The fiscal
year the exports We're 97,923504 bush
els, against 69020020 a year Ego. So
1924 in 190I'05, and l5l,009774 in
1901-'02.
Corn exports for the week are 1914
800 bushels against 1,660,00 last week.
G,265.333 a year ago and 3.lS6,532 in
1905. For the fiscal year to date the
exports are 25.S04,0SS bushels, against
43.21S,2S1 in l905lO6 and 1s,6S6SG6 in
1904 -Bradstreet's Commercial Re
port.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
WEALTH OF COUNTRY
ESTIMATED TOTAL OF THE MA
TON is s118,742, soc, 775.
Americans the Richest PeopIe-Last
Few Years Bring Phenomenal Adj
vances, Surprising Other Periods
--Alaount per Capita 81, 400.

The census officials discovered that
the total wealth of the people of the
United States on the Both of June, 1900,
was SSS,517 300, 775, an average of ST.
1910 for every man, woman and child
in this great and glorious republic.
During the last six years the people
of this country have enjoyed uGprece-
dented prosperity. The growth of pop
ulation, the increase of wealth ard de-
velopment of our national commerce
and industries have been more rapid
than for any previous period. We have
gained more in six years than we have
previously gained in any ten years. The
totals at the bottom of every column
of statistics are rolling up in marvel
Gus manner. The country is so big that
1t takes long time to find out what
we are doing, but our statistics are
published more promptly and are more
complete than those of any other ma
ton, unless it be Sweden We are far
ahead OF Trance and Germany. Their
statistics are usually several years be-
hind the times. England does better
Her statisticians keep up pretty close
to date, but are not so prompt in their
publications as those of the United
States.
The returns for 1904 have been COM
piled and show that on June 80 of that
year the total wealth Of our people was
$107 ,104,211 ,917, an increase of $1S,-
592,905, 142 in four years.
During those four years the popula-
ton of the country increased from 49,
994,5 75 to S1,256,OO0, or at the rate of
1,315,356 souls per year.
There is every reason to believe that
our increase in wealth has been even
more rapid since the Both of June, 1904
than it was in the four years previous
to that date, and at the same ratio of
gain the increase during the six years
and six months from June 30, 1900. to
Dec. 81, 1906 ought to be lot less than
sac, 225, 100000. That would make the
total wealth of this country to-day
S11S,742, 306,775.
Thus, since the beginning Of the cen
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
News of Minor Note.

William Pittona of Beaver Meadow,
Pa. a saloonkeeper, shot and killed Har-
nv Stewart, farmer from Quakake Val
lev. at Pittona's home.
A loss OF 100000 was caused BY fire
which destroyed the livery ana sale sta
bles of Harper Brothers and of Ragsdale
& Carlisle at Atlanta, Ga. Insurance.
$4,000.
Sixteen persons were killed and many
injured in a wreck on the North British
railway near Arbroath, Scotland. The
disaster was caused by the heavy snow
storm.
Col. James L. Pepper, Kentucky whis-
XIV king and noted turfman, died at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York His
wife got up from a sick bed and accom-
uanied the body 10 Kentucky.
George Boote, for many years one of
San Francisco's most prominent ship
owners and ship builders, died after a
short illness resulting from fall from a
street car six weeks ago. He was "a
years of age.
For the purpose of erecting lnonu-
ment at Baltimore to Francis Scott Key.
the composer of the .Star-Spangled Ban
ner,'' the sum of $4,000 has been offered
by Charles l.. Marburg provided the city
vii. furnish a suitable site.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15

Colorado and Nebraska the legis-
lators were stirred by vigorous APP
peals for laws to end ring rule
throttle trusts and make the people at
the polls supreme Railroad rate laws
primary legislation, anti-lobbying meas
ures, municipal ownership, child labor
laws, low fares and antitrust and anti
gambling measures were some of the
topics touched upon.
Gov Folk of Missouri asks elat pro-
fessional lobbyists be sent to Jail, that
corporations which do not behave them
selves be put out of existence, that rail-
roads, insurance companies, employers,
liquor men, and political parties re gov
erned by rigid laws. He favors direct
nomination of United States Senators
at the polls, and action by the Legisla-
ture to help along the movement for
the constitutional amendment to pro-
vide for direct election of Senators and
fer the initiative and referendum. The
reforms he recommends are m9ny and
radical.
In Michigan Gov. Warner urged Sc
we're regulation of railroad and other
corporations. measures to end stock
juggling, elimination of professional
lobbyists, lower railroad rates, State
control of private banks, and new
pure food law.
Gov sheldon IF Nehra ska demanded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15

10iCS- llC LdASu lLC Wv DOGdE6.
railroads for their conduct and declar-
ed for new deal and just one. He
said the people of Nebraska have awak-
ened and determined to govern them
selves.
Gov Mcdonald of Colorado urged
antitrust legislation, State law to
regulate banks and laws for the con-
troll of insurance companies by means
of State department. He urged the
lawmakers to use caution in drafting
reform legislation. that injustice be
done to no one, but that the people be
protected.
Gov Hughes in his message to the
New York Legislature espoused the
cause of William r. Hearst by recon-
mending that provision be made for a
recount of the ballots cast at the last
mayoralty election in New York City.
Railroad control, strict laws to govern
political parties and other important
reforms are recommended by the Gov
ernOr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
fury. the wealth of the American peo-
pie has been rolling up at the rate Of

fury. the wealth of the American peo-
pie has been rolling up az the rate Of;
S4,650.oOOO0O every year.
1927, 339,726 every DAY.
$5,305, 500 every hour of every day.
SIS, 430 every minute.
S1,474 every second of the six years
and a half since the census of 1900 was
taken.
This makes the per capita wealth in
1904 not less than S1.3C6.15, an increase
of $50 year in the earthly possessions
of every man, woman and child in the
United States. The gain has undou6t-
eddy continued at the same rate since
June 80 1904, which would make each
of us worth more than S1,400 on the
day of our Lord, Jan. 1, 1907, and I'M
doubtedly proves that we are the rich
est people in the world, in proportion to
our population. although New Zealand
has hitherto held that enviable distirc-
ton.
On the Both of June last t1e total
wealth of the United Kingdom-Eng-
land. Scotland, Wales and Ireland
was s45, 94o,000.000, an average of ST.
035 per capita.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
RATS FULL OF DYNAMITE.
"AnimaI Bombs" Eat Explosive and
Man Fears They VIII Explode.

"AnimaI Bombs" Eat Explosive and
Man Fears They viii Explode.
Charles b. Dana, an Oxford, Mass,
farmer, would like some advice as to how
to get rid of a family of rats fattened
on diet of dynamite. Dana lives in
mortal terror of the animal fombs," as
he calls them. His barn is full of them.
lie can't kill them, for fear they will ex-
plode while being assassinated. Dana
stored box of dynamite in his barn for
the winter. A few days ago he discoy-
cred that rats had eaten every bit of it.
de said that since the dynamite disap-
peared he has seen more rats and larger
ones than ever before in his life. I'm
afraid to throw brick at the pesky crit
ters for fear they will explode and blow
up the barn." he says. Il can hardly
sleep nights thinking that one of them
may fall out of the haymow 10 the barn
floor and send my horses and cattle to
kingdom come. When | go out to feed
the stock | handle the hay and bedding as
gingerly as I'd handle eggs. What if
one of those animal bombs should be in
1t! The shock I'd give him by throwing
him about might blow everything up"
Dana is trying to entice a rat away from
the barn for experimental purposes, but
has had no success.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
DGf5 /E9'l2EzETS
.,..S,. ssgsljiS S;ssZs Ii RsSl-7,-l7M
$50 ~ 49, .SssSs.,. a. 80
6St-ssSee S/SssSe - sSfssszs-sx 90 - -~'
-ES. G4SG<

Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime,
$500 to $500 hogs, prime heavy, Si,00
to $3.50 sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat No. 2, Toe to lie; corn,
No. 2, SOC to 40c oats, standard, 32c to
33c; rye, No. 2, G2c to Gle; hay, timo-
thy, $1,000 to $500; prairie, 5000 to
$1,000; butter, choice creamery. PC to
31c; eggs, fresh, 23c to &c; potatoes,
32c TO 43c.
Indanapolis-Ca Cattle, shipping. $500
to $3.50; hogs. choice heavy. $500 to
$6.45; sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to
$3.50; wheat, No 2, 73c to Zoe; corn,
No. white, Ale to 42c; oats, No. 2
white, 35c to SIC.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to 1878:
hogs, $500 to S645; sheep, $3.50 to
5000; wheat No. 2, 74c to 76c; corn,
No. 2. Csc to &c. oats, No. =, 34c to
35c; rye, No. 2, Gle to 63c
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50:
hogs, $500 to $G.75; sheep. $500 to
S475; wheat, No. 9, Toe to 7Gc; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 42c to 44c; oats, No. 2
mixed, 3Gc to BIC; rye, No. 2, zoe to
re.
Detroit-Cattle, S4O0 to $40; hogs,
S4.DO TO SD.fDs Sneep, gov ~ ''is-o
wheat, No. 2, TIC to Zoe; corn, No. 3
yellow, 43c to 44c; oats, No. white,
35c to SIC; rye, No. 2, 69c to zoe.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
75c to re; corn, No. 3, 38c to &c.,
oats, standard, 34c to 35c; rye. No. /,
65c to &c; barley. standard, &c to DOC;
pork. mess, $16.c0.
Bufalo--Cattle choice shipping steers,
$4.00 TO $500; hogs, fair to .hoice, $500
to $500; sheep, common to good mixed.
$500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 1925;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat. No 2 red, 7Sc to 79c;
corn. No. ., 51c to 52c; Dats, standard
white. 4Oc to 41c; butter, creamery, 3Oc
to 33c: eggs. western, pc to DC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 74c to
Zoe: corn. No. 2 mixed. 42c to 43c;
oats. No 9 mixed 34c to BIC; rye. No.
2. CSC to zoe; clover seed, prime, 1892.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-15
DEARTH OF MEN FOR THE ARMY.
Government Making Extraordinary
Efforts to Enlist Recruits.

Not in recent years except in war times
has the army been so badly in need of
men as at present 4 recent circular adj
dressed to all officers of the recruiting
service, made public at the War Depart
ment. calls attention TO the fact that
recruits are needed in large numbers for
the coast artillery, the field artillery. the
white infantry and the white cavalry. Re-
eruiting officers are enjoined TO redoIb
their efforts to secure recruits qualified
for the military service.
Officers on duty at the War Depart
ment admit that the situation is one cali
ing for the most extraordinary efforts to
get more men. not only to FIJI the vacan-
cies that now exist, but also those which
will occur during the present year among
the three-year men who enlisted in 1904.
Particular emphasis is given in the circu-
lar to the necessity for developing to the
utmost recruiting in the large cities, and
recruiting qnicers have been asked if more
officers should be sent them to assist in
the work.
1t is declared at the War Department
that the present prosperity and the labor
famine of the country are more or less re-
sponsible for the inability to get new men
and il also was stated on account OF the
lack of the canteen great maLy men
were refusing TO re-enlist.