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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
TWENTY HURT AT WEDDING.
Marriage Of Miss Bessie Davis and
II. O. Green Turned Into Tragedy

knoxville.-Nearly twenty people
were hurt, many seriously, Tuesday
night, when floor at the home Of G..
K. Davis collapsed during the progress
OF the wedding Of his daughter. Miss
Bessie. with H. O. Green of Hope,
ARK. Nearly eighty people were hurl
ed into the basement and but few es-
capped without scratch.
The accident happened just after the
wedding ceremony had been finished
and while the guests were congratu-
latlng the happy bride and groom.
Ihey were receiving their many
friends in the large room where the
nuptials had just been held and some
eighty of the 1875 guests were crowded
into the place, when without warning
the entire floor gave way and threw
the entire party into the basement
nine feet below
BY strange providence the bride
and groom escaped without injury,
though in the very middle of the part
that caved in first. They were stand
Ing In the center Of the room and
were surrounded by pressing throng
when, in an instant, the floor began
to sink.
The family had Just finished con-
graduating their children and had
left the room when the crash came.
G. K. Davis, the father of the bride,
is a prominent business man of Knox
Vile. The girl is the only child. She
is prominent in society and a fine
musician. The groom is well known
citizen Of Hope Ark. Their wedding
Journey has been postponed owing to
the tragic ending of their nuptials.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07

II there is no special work for the
horses to do during the winter days
there is temptation to let them stand
In their stalls and get out of condition,
Then when the spring wax opens up
it is long tedious task getting them
In working condition again. 1t Is bet,
ter to make work for the horses. II
necessary, in order to exercise them.
They will stand by you better in the
spring If you do.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
The Weddino Prelude.

Little Boy-Say, ma says you are
going to take sister off.
Engaged Youth (soon to be married)
Yes, in a few weeks she's going to
my home, and my ma and pa will be
her ma and pa. See?
Il see. Then she'll be your sister,
same as mine. Say, don't you do
anything she doesn't like. for if you
do she'll bang you around awful when
your ma and pa amt looking.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07

suit against Herman Toedt for 325..
600 damages, alleging malicious in.
Jury Church was to have been given
q preliminary hearing recently, but
owing to the failure Of witness to
come from Minnesota, it was post
poned. The witness did not arrive
and Church was released. 1t 10
claimed he stole. horses belonging to
L. Tiffony and Herman Toedt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
With the Mitts.

Excuse me, sir,'' said Mr.. Buttinski,
"but have you good education?"
Pretty fair, PAL" replied the man
with oxlike biceps and beer-mallet
hands.
We'll, did you acquire it through a
long course of study?"
mo, acquired mine in scraps"
''In scraps?"
Eyes, 1 am pugilist."-C Chicago
Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
MEN WANTED!

Fifteen men are wanted for the
kimballton Hydraulic Stone Works.
Good wages paid to COOL reliable
men. Steady job. Irquire at once
at our Kimballton office, Kimball-
ton, Iowa. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
Sticky.

Sticky.
EYES," confided the tall bookkeeper,
chat stunning stenographer gave me
a kiss this morning"
"Hully gee!" exclaimed the office
boy. Den you must have been stuck
on her!"
Very near it, Patsy. She kissed
me after she had moistened 300
stamps. Chicago Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
And 1t Won't Tell.

And Il Won't Tell.
Some well-meaning people go on
the stage to elevate it and make it
good.
Others, with the best of intentions,
fail to make good" on the stage.
While still others, after little ex-
perience, leave the stage for good.
Which one is right goodness only
knows" -Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
Victims Of Accident worse,

Knoxville.--It developed Wednesday
that number of the victims in the
collapse of the floor during the we'd
ding at the Davis home Tuesday even
ing, are in serious condition. A re-
vised list of the injured shows that
several are in state of collapse or
have limbs paralyzed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
MAKING

| have opened up my Dress
Making parlor at the home
of M. Sorenson north of Elk
Horn and am prepared to do
any kind of dress making
entrusted to my care. Give
me a call.
Miss Sigrid Lund
Elk Horn Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
A Difference.
oo's Tootsy-wootsy is 90?

Papa. has sister reacher her Sec
ond childhcod?"
mo; why?"
Il overheard her and Mr.. Jinx in
the parlor talking baby talk to one
another last night. Houston Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
a Natural Feeling.

when / grow up, pa, I'm going to
be lawyer"
Then ! hope you won't grow up,
my son."-New York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
KIMBALLT0N HYDRAULIC STONE WORKS

A few more struggles here,
A few more paintings sore;
A few more tolls, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more.
IT'S but little while,
And He shall come again
Who died that we ghtlive, who lives
That we may with him reign.
A FRIEND.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07

Why not get a Naan Plush Sofa
Pillow already Burned while they are
so reasonable IN price? Read Al in
this Issue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
Kept Busy.

Redd-He keeps two chauffeurs
busy nearly the whole time
Demonstrations! Does his car
break down as often as that?-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07

Concrete
att
building materials We
with of
Frames on hand
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-07
Answers to Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents.
IF Chnaman loses his queue
What is the best thing to dueue?
why, braid one, of course,
From the tail of horse,
And stick it right on with some glueue."
Judge.
A Difference.
De style--When Graphter went to
congress the citizens gave him a good
send-off.
Gunbusta-And l suppose the trust
magnates gave him a good rake-off-
N Y. Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
ITCHING TORTURES
YIELDED TO CUTlCURA

"While I was doing missionary. work
in the lower portion OF several cities /!
found it necessary to know a little OF
the efficacy of a few medicines and
after a while l found that a little knowl-
edge Of Cuticura was about all needed:
with was that Of. a young woman who
had come to III not only broken in
spirit but in a most awful condition
physically. Our doctor examined her
and told us that she had scabies the
itch), incipient paresis, rheumatism,
etc.. brought on from exposure and the
effects Of her r~agged-edged life. Her
scratching and she was not able to
retain solid food. We tried many things.
q good tonic was prescribed and baths
with q rubbing of lard and sulphur. We
worked hard for sever weeks and you
can imagine how discouraged we were
when, after all that time. we could see
so little Improvement. One day l hap.
telling how a little baby. had been
cured Of a bad case of skin eruption.
and although I had but ninety.seven
cents with me, I bought a cake OF Cutl.
cura Soap and q bottle Of. Cuticura
Resolvent. When I reached home !
was like a child with q new toy. n we
bathed our patient well and gave her q
TMI dose OF C0c 0cSOlvCuVs 0AO osSPS
that night better than she had lnce
she had been with US and the next day
located the price Of a box Of Cuticura
Ointment. am not exaggeratlng
When / say that in exactly FIVE weeks
this young woman was able to look tor
a position, being strong enough to work
and full Of ambition. In another
month she left the home, now mas
a good position in a nice family where
She is respected and is strong and well.
You may refer any one you wish to me
personally. Laura Jane Bates. 50
Fifth Ave, New York, N. Y. Mar. H.
1907"
Complete External and Internal T ad ! ct 10.
EvS.y ~ NGiticura SOAP (25c1 to Cleanse the skin
CsSttiicura Ointment ,56c) to Heal the skin sbNc onts
CCSnated Pilis, Sc. per vial OF 6O) to Purity the S,ooo
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug x ene"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

IN their possession were exceedingly
rank limitations of money, being ad.
vertising bills bearing the words:
1.-THE Planters and Traders Bank of
Georgia." and were exactly the same
on each side. Several of these bills
were passed on unsuspecting individ-
uals In this city several months ago.
BUTTE, August 24.-L. P. Massic,
president of the Butte Candy COM
pany, is missing and in connection
with his disappearance a complaint
has been filed with the county attor.
ney. alleging grand larceny. Massic,
it Is charged, without the authority or
the signature of the secretary.treas.
urer OF the company, j. O'Brien, drew
out the funds of the company, sold the
fixtures OF the candy plant and disap.
peared. His alleged populations are
said to reach about . 5000.
BILLINGS, August 26.-Arthur l..
Hamm, 30 years old. vas run over and
instantly killed early yesterday morn
ing at the Pryor creek bridge, near
Huntley, by q Burlington passenger
train. Young Hamm came to Billings
about one year ago from Spearish,
S. D. where his parents reside.
HELENA. August 26.-It Is taken for
granted that the several railroads of
Montana will make no protest against
the increased assessment made by the
board of equaliz alton. The represen.
tative of n Of the roads, who is in
the city on private business, made the
statement that none would be made.
The increase amounted to about seven
per cent and brought the total rail-
road assessment up to $40, 00O, 900.
This was the date fixed for the hear
ing OF protests, but none had been
made up to a late hour.
BUTTE, August 26.-John Leary
met instant death in the Mountain
Conn. mine yesterday by falling down
the shaft, about 400 feet. The de.
ceased was an expert shaft man and
with several others was engaged in
making repairs. Leary and the other
men we're at the !, 700 level and as 10
the custom a platform had been built
across the shaft. For some unex.
planned reason Leary removed a plank
and apparently afterwards forgot that
he moved it, as q few minutes later he
stepped into the hole created by the
removal and fell to his death, the
body being found on the 2 100 level.
HELENA, August 26. In accord.
ance with correspondence which has
passed between the officers Of the
Livestock association of Montana
lately and the National Livestock as.
ISOLATION, Montana shippers of live
stock to the stockyards of the east
may secure a rebate of 81 a car in the
terminal charge, if they will file claims
for the money with the interstate COM.
merce commissioners at Washington.
The commission has held that 81 of
the terminal charge heretofore collect
ed was illegal, but claims for charge $
paid before June, 1906, cannot be re.
covered upon unless a statement of
them is made to the commission.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

our public schools. New York, Illinois, New England, do care for
them. How about the coal mines of Pennsylvania? How about the
cotton mills of states with fine antichild labor laws, but NO AIDE
QUATE ENFORCEMENT? Why does capital for cotton mills
seeking dividends leave the states where there are laws safeguarding
child labor, like Massachusetts,, and go to states where there is either
no law n no enforcement of the law!
Frankly, why should we fear a NATIONAL PROHIBITION
OF CHILD LAHORE? Why should not a national law wipe on; this
inhumane, I had almost said inhuman, line of cleavage between the
states?
THE QUESTION OF THE DAY IS THE CONTROL OF RAILROADS.
THE STATE MUST CONTROL THE RAILROADS OR THE RAILROADS
WILL CONTROL THE STATE.
If a social revolution should come, will it not be because of the
fight in the dark made by so called captains Of industry against even
REASONABLE public control of public service corporations? If
the extreme of public ownership does come, it will be because Of the
evaporation of the public over watered stock, big dividends, slow
freight, high rates, bad locomotives and inefficient service. IF YOU
SEEK THE PROMOTERS OF SOCIALISM, GO TO THE
GREEDY PROMOTERS.
Is it not ABSURD that there should be forty6ve different ways
Of incorporating a company in the United States? Is it not ridiculous
that it should be possible for a company doing business in one state
to evade even the spirit of its laws by taking out a charter in another
state? Isn't it wrong that because one single state encourages STOCK
WATERING and issues corporation charters permitting it the po-
pie of many states, possibly Of every state, shall forever be condemned
to pay in freight rates and passenger fares, gas rates and electric
charges DIVIDENDS ON CAPITAL NEVER INVESTED, re-
wards for risks never taken?
: IF We ARE TO AVOID THE TEMPEST OF SOCIALISM AND
ANARCHY, WE SHALL DO so BY DESTROYING THE BREEDER OF
THE STORM. WE CAN NEVER DESTROY HIM WHILE A SINGLE
STATE OFFERS HIM ASYLUM.
We have a national law regulating proceedings in bankruptcy.
Why should we shrink from a single, uniform national law governing
incorporation? IF STOCK WATERING is A SWINDLE IN
NEW ENGLAND, 1T IS a sWINDLE IN NEW JERSEY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Educated Women and MARRIAGE

BY the Rev. Dr. GEORGE c HOUGHTON. Rector of The Little Church
Around tn Corner" New York. City
DO NOT THINK THAT THE EDUCATED WOMAN
SCORNS MATR1MONY. a great many educated women
- have come to me to be welded, also uneducated women. l
have had NAM WOMEN come here who were graduates
of Va@ar, Bryn Mawr, Wellesley and some from smith. The highly
educated women OF the country are not confined to the graduates Of
colleges. I could write a list of names of surprising length of women
whom l know who are most thoroughly educated, yet who probably
were never even inside the doors of a college. These women re in
every respect the INTELLECTUAL EQUALS of college women.
Some parents have a prejudice o objection to sending their daush
tiers to college. They prefer to have them privately tutored or in,
structed at home.
BUT THE IDEA THAT EDUCATION DEPRivEs A WOMAN OF
THE DESIRE TO MARRY OR THE INTENT TO MARRY Is FALLa.
cloUs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

- HE most important business that lies before the American peO-
pie today is THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT. The
enormous complication of modern life, the interdependence
Of all men upon each other, makes government, which is
organization for the CONTROL. AND REGULATION of all the
activities necessary to life, of GREATER AND MORE NJ
DIATE IMPORTANCE than it ever has been in any past genera
ton.
1t is only by dealing with government as a science that the work
can be continued under our modern conditions. The great body Of
our people desire good government.
| venture to suggest that there are TWO THINGS TO BE
DONE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE, both of which require the
highest degree of intelligence. One is that for the solution of the
complicated questions that re now before us government should be
sIMPLlFIED in the highest degree. The other is that RESPON-
SIBIIITY shall be fixed so that the people may know whom to hold
responsible for failure to produce good government.
THE QUESTION OF NATIONAL AND STATE CONTROL is A
QUESTION TO BE RESOLVED NOT BY THE FEELING OF A PoPU-
LAR ASSEMBLY,, BUT BY THE GRAVE, CAREFUL STUDY OF CON.
SEQUENCES AND OF RESULTS. A MEASURE WHICH MAY SEEM
TO BE USEFUL FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE MAY BE MOST
sALEFUL AS A PRECEDENT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
=. Prints All the News.''

. If n reader of the RIVER PRESS
it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high.
" appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Wrong In One State
Is Wrong In Another.

ERTAIN lines of legislation must always of NE
CESSITY remain with the states for reasons of
LOCAL DIFFERENCES of climate and tenn
permanent and surroundings. In all matters
which affect not local but national interest, in
the regulation of corporations whose scope is not
one state, but many states, EFFECTIVE REG
ULATION IN THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST
MUST, TO BE JUST, BE UNIFORM, and
to be uniform it must be national.
Our laws restricting divorce are rigid in
Massachusetts But we cannot boast of our ma
tional morality till a NATIONAL DIVORCE
LAW brands the same act as sin, whether it be
committed in Massachusetts, or South Dakota.
We talk Of our care for the children and of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
CURE BY CUT|CURA
At CITY MISSION

Young Woman Found in Awful Con-
dition with Scabies- Body a Mass
Of Sores from Scratching -Tried
Many Remedies for Seven Weeks
Result Was Discouraging, But
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Our Most Important Business.
By Secretary of State ELlHU ROOT.

- HE most important business that lies before the
pie today is THE BUSINESS OF COVER.
enormous complication Of modern life, the i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
DURANT.

Durant, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Carrol Mont
eomery died Saturday after hnger-
ing illness of several months. one
of the largest crowds seen for years
at Concord church assembled there
Yesterday afternoon to pay their
last tribute of love and respect. he
was buried by the side of his brother
who preceded him a, little over week
ago. Mr.. Montgomery joined the
navy few years ago, hoping that
the sea-faring life would prove benz
efcial to his health, but after three
wears abroad he returned to the
farm.
Mrs. w. B. Dickson is spending the
week with her family.
Rev. Mr.. Grier was in the neigh
borhood last week paying pastoral
calls.
Mr.. Henry Reaves spent yesterday
at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
uR-TREAsURY PROJECT DEAD.
Committee Decides Against Placing
One in the Southeastern States.

Washington, Feb. 13.-By vote
Of to 5 the house committee on
vavs and means today decided against
the plan to establish new sub-treas-
ury in the southeastern States. The
vote was not strict party vote, ana
the committee expressed its sympa-
thy with the statement Of Secretary
Shaw that in the interest Of economy
several of the sub-treasurles hlght
be abolished. The failure Of the del
egation from the southeastern States
to agree upon the location 1cr the
proposed new subtreasury is generally
believed to be responsible LOT the ao-
verse action by the ways and means
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
STATEBURG.

stateburg. Feb 1s.-Mrs. N. S.
Burgess. of Sumter, spent a few days
last week with Mrs. screven Moore.
Mr.. Early Mellette spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. w. L. Sanders spent Monday
and Tuesday in Sumter.
Mr.. Frank P. Burgess spent Sunday
at home.
Hon. ]. c. Meredith and his broth
er, of London, Canada, are guests at
Cherry Vale, the nome of Mrs. E. \.
Frierson.
Miss Bessie Murray, who is teach
ing school at Hagood, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home
Mr.. Mark Reynolds, of Sumter,
spent Saturday with his grand pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson.
Miss Lottie Nelson has returned
home after a pleasant stay in Char
lesion.
.The Bachelor Maids were enter
rained by Miss A. n. Moore at her
lovely home, ''The Ruins on last
Friday afternoon. Every member
was present and the evening was
spent in playing games, &c. At a
late hour delightful refreshments
were served by Mrs. James Pinckney
and Miss Moore, and the members,
after most delightful evening, We're
invited to meet with Misses Lee and
Frances Moore on Friday afternoon,
the 22d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
TO PAY JURORS MORE.
House Passes Third Reading Bill
to Provide for Amount to be Paid
Jurors and Witnesses in General
Sessions Courts.

Columbia, Feb. 12.-The house to-
night without debate passed to the
third reading Mr.. Halls bill to pro-
vide for the amount to be paid jurors
and witnesses in the general sessions
court. The bill provides that the ju-
rors in attendance upon the court of
general sessions shall receive two
dollars for each days attendance, and
witnesses one dollar, besides mileage
at ten cents per mile for travel one
way by the most direct route, which
mileage shall be counted from the
residence Of such witness, whether he
be resident or nonresident.
This changes the pay of jurors and
witnesses in this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
DISPEHSARY COKMISSION.a
GOV. ANsEI NAMES MEN TO WIND,
UP STATE DISPENSARY.
The Five Men Appointed are ala
Prominent and Successful in Busi-
ness Circles and No Better Selec--
tions Could Have Been Made.

Columbia. Feb. 1S.-Gov. Ansel to-
day appointed the commission to-
wind up the affairs Of the State dis
pensary and sent out the following
letter Of notification:
':My Dear Sirs: Under and by vir-
tue of the act Of the general assembly
passed at the session just adjourned,
I am required to appoint five COM
missioners to wind up the business Of
the State dispensary, and am requir-
ed to appoint five good. business men
upon said commission. In obedience
to the authority vested in me by that
act I do hereby appoint you as one Of
said commissioners.
1"The following named gentlemen:
constitute the board as appointed by
me, to wit:
.Dr. ]. W. Murray, Columbia; C. K
Henderson, Aiken: John McSween,.
Timmonsville; w. W. Simpson, Wood
~N01SOli ~. rue, GiSSAF1A1O.
''These gentlemen are all highton-
ed, honorable business men of the
State and personally known to me.
therefore hope that you will accept
the appointment. I ask this as per-
sonal favor to myself, and because I
believe as patriotic business men you
will be willing to do your part in
winding up this business, and showing
to the people that you are willing to-
sacrifice some of your time for the
good of the State.
'I will ask you. to meet with the
other commissioners at my Office in
the city Of Columbia on wednesday,
the goth instant at - o'clock M, for
the first meeting of the board.
Remember that as a citizen of this
grand old State each must do his
part when called on. I am
tYours very truly, :
..M. F. Ansel, :,
Governor"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
REMBERTS.

Rembert, Feb 19.-Farnl wo1k is
well advanced for this time of year,
and the weather for the past ten days
has been all we could for. ]
think fully as much fe, .44zers will
be used this year as last, as most Of
our planters contend that owing to
the high prices paid for labor this
year they will have to make more
cotton, and the only way to do this
IS to fertilize heavily.
The oats through this section are
looking badly, owing to the heavy
freezes, but stands are fairly good,
and we all hope they will soon rally.
The first quarterly melting on Prov
idence circuit was held at Mcleod S
church last Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Bays presided, and prached
two very strong sermons. which capti-
waited his entire congregation and left
recollections with many Of US that
will long be cherished.
Mr.. S. Lee Young and family have
moved to Sumter, and are living at
No. 8 Hardy avenue. Mr.. Young has
rented out his farm here and has ac-
cepted a position with the Belts Lum-
ber company. His many friends in
this community were loath to give
him up and we bespeak for him and
his family the kind consideration OF
the good people of the city Of Sumter,
and wish him prosperous and sue
cessful year.
Mr.. Lawrence White, sr., and
wife attended the quarterly meeting
here last Saturday. Come again
Bro. White.
Hon. A. K. Sanders and daughter
Miss Hattie, also Mrs. C. W. Sanders
of Hagood, attended services here
last Sunday.
Prof. Harry Bull is sick with grip
also James and Adam Reames, all in
the same house, but I trust they will
soon be out again.
The election here today for PROBATE