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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

George Leffingw well, jr. is teach
ing school out in Melville town
ship and was home over Saturday
visiting parents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

The world will look brighter
When everything's wrong,
If you just keep a smiling,
And humming a song.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Dena Hensley who has
been visiting relatives in Audubon
the past few days, returned home
Monday noon accompanied by her
cousin, Abbie Horton, who will
visit here few DAYS,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

The Thursday Club met at the
home of Mrs. u. e. Stranger last
week and held a very interesting
meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

John Killian of Nebraska, arrived
here last week to spend the next
two weeks visiting relatives and
old friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Margaret Seibert is once
more at home after an absence of
several weeks, working for Mrs.
N. P. Christensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Hartzell of
Greeley spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the john |. Hensley
home on East Washington street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

There Ia NO mansion in heaven
for the man who is mean to his
wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Ten Des Moines boys are in the
feet which is on its way to the Pac-
ifc coost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mr.. Will Donaldson of Defiance
spent the latter part of the week in
our city visiting friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

The Misses Emma and Matilda
Hansen arrived home from their
schools near Kim ballton to spend
their Christmas vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

California supplies one quarter of
all the fruit eaten by the people of
the United States.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Peter Poalsen of near Brayton
was the guest of Mr.. Nels Petersen
Saturday.,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mrs Albert Croy and children ar
rived here from south of Anita Sat-
urday on few days visit with her
parents and his mother and sister.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26
It is estimated that the people Of
this country spend two million dol
lars year keeping their shoes pol
shed.

Of the 80 ships which take part
IN the Pacific cruise the first cost
was ore hundred and fifty million
dollars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

A large crowd of shoppers were
in town Saturday doing their
Christmas trading which kept the
storekeepers and clerks quite
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

''There is no water on the moon,"
And as we stop to think,
We wonder what on earth, the
man
Up there can find to drink.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Siedleman OF Defiance, Iowa
returned to her home Saturday to
pass the holidays with her parents
out in Audubon township during
Christmas week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mrs. 8. d. Harm ia nearly helpless
this winter on account of varicose
veins which give her much pain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

A party was given in the K. P.
Hall Friday evening and all
present report fine time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Muriel Koob of Brayton
was the guest of her friend,
Ellowene Dimick, Friday night and
Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26
Take Warning

Anyone seen huating on oul
farms will be prosecuted.
d 26 CHAS & L. S. kLRvBR
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26
For Sale

Twenty young heavy draft hor-
ses and mules for sale, ten Poland
China Bears and Three Short Horn
Bulls.
r. G. HARDMAN g. SON
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Nettie Hockenberry is
teaching at No. 4, her home school
this winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

1t is not what a man does but
what he is caught at that weighs
in the worlds Judgment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Lulu Clark and brother,
Rob, of near Hamlin, were in town
Saturday doing some shopping.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Some bank cashiers are like
gums, well loaded when they 90 of. .
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Johnny was visiting his grandpa
rents in the country. The following
is his first letter home: Dear Ma
| am we'll and hope you are.
Your loving son,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

George Mccall of Greeley shipped
a car of fat cattle from this station
last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Rev. F. H. Richardson moved
last week to his new pastorate at
Valley Junction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

People who blow their own horns
do not always furnish good music
for other people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

The lum Der of the big corn crib
opposite the depot was loaded into
a car last week and shipped away
to another town for another
crib for the company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

The average man doesn't know
what he wants aud wouldn't know
how to get it if he did.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Hay in central Alaska is selling at
from two hundred to three hundred
dollars ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Word comes from South Dakota
that fine boy baby now graces
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Rummelhart formerly of Audubon
fowpahip
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Harry Paige and wife left last
weekSon visit to relatives in South
Dakota.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

\ Mrs. w. e. Davis is suffering a
great deal this fall and winter with
rhaun a fiaYn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

One of the best tests of a man'a
religion is the contribution bex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Maurer both
suffered with an attack of the
grippe last week but are better
now.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

A kicker is generally regarded as
. nuisance, whether it be gun,
COW or human being.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Twenty thousand boxes of apples
have been shipped from Oregon to
Vladlvestok, Russia, this season.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Waters of Davenport is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert
Wieland at the Catholic parsonage,
arriving Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

1t is reported that young mau
residing in the east part of the
county was relieved of eight
dollars while in town Saturday
evening by some light fingered
nera0n
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Charles Kommes is feeding car
of sheep for the ma rket later on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

P. S. If you want something good
get a red cabbage and eat it raw.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Earl Kilworth returned from the
west last week for a holiday visit
with his neither and other
relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Miss Clara Whitted returned
from her school Tuesday to pass
the holidays with her parents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Mr.. P. I. Whitted who is ill with
stomach and bowel trouble, is re-
ported as being no better this
week,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26

Insure in the Continental Insur-
ance Company. THEo. PATTY, Apt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-12-26
Around the World
Theirs and Ours

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The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
Polly Epans Story Page for Boys and Girls.
THE STORY OF RED HAIRED PH

But, papa. dear" cried May, you
don't know. Poor Phil did just what you
said. and he set his teeth hard when the
boys followed US, and he hurried away 70
avoid them"
"oh. he did, did hep said the captain,
using his own handkerchief to the fearful
little cheeks.
Yes. papa, dear; and he said he should
love 10 go at them, but he knew you
wouldn't like It, and we hurried on But
they kept on shouting at us, and Phil
took no notice till one OF the boys threw
a nasty wet piece ef seaweed al Us, and
another threw horrid piece Of dead fish
-and-and they both hit me, one on the
neck and the other on the face. and-and
and then Phil flew in-in-in a terrible
passion. and-and-fought them. and-and
-and-oh, papa. dear. don't be cross with
him-he was so brave, and is my face al
dirty, too?''
NO. my darling" said ths captain.
! gently now. You seem to have washed
1t clean with those little tears. But son
Phil, l told you not to fight, sir"
you said only IN a good cause, father
I F+~NA~NN SAsS WI anu TIE lpkosl Ef+LeQ ID
his boys eyes in silence for few no
ments
HIM" he said, at last. Three to one,
eh. Phn?"
Yes. father"
Who won2'
Il don't know. father. but 7 think
did, for they ran away"
II m-rcuted, % said the captain, holding
out his hand. Here, take hold. my bow.
m not q bit cross. But-er-' He hes
itated, and stopped as poor, bruised Phil
/ darted to his side. Then, after a cough:
Ed-dont do it again"
IL was hard work, but Phil strained his
/ eyeIds 70 get them wei open % gaze in
his fathers face.
Unless. I mean. it's in q very good
cause, my boy. Now go upstairs and
battle your face"
George VI. Fem, in Storylsnd.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
a BRAVE KANGAROO.

As showing the strong maternal love
among animals, the following story Is in
teresting, not to say pathetic; The own
er OF a country station in Australia, sit
ting one evening on the balcony Of his
house. was surprised 10 notice a kangaroo
lingering about. alternately approaching
and retiring from the house. as though in
doubt and fear
At last she hurriedly hoped to the
WATERFALL, and. taking young one from
her pouch. held it 10 the water to drink.
While her baby was satisfying its thirst
the poor mother quiveTed all over with
excitement, for she was only q few yards
from the balcony, on which. watching
her, was one OF her greatest foes.
The little one having quenched its thirst.
il was replaced in the pouch. and the old
kangaroo started of at a rapid pace. not
waiting herself 10 take d drink When
the natural timidity Of the kangaroo is
remembered, II must be admitted that the
affectionate mother exhibited astonishing
bravery. SO affected was the eyewitness
OF this incident that he never shot a kan
gdTOO afteTWarG
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
IN 4 GOOD CAUSE,
why don't you go out. Phil?"

''Why don't you go out Phil?'
The boy spoken to lowered the book he
had been reading to his sister. who was
some three years younger than he. and
turned rather red in the face as he met
his fathers eyes. but he made no reply.
and Capt. Linton, an invalid officer OF the
British army, went on: "Of course. my
boy. like to see you kind and attentive
10 your sister. and it's nice for you to
read stories TO her. but she's an idle puss
and ought 10 read herself
Il was Mays turn 20 look red now. and
she glanced at her brother with her eyes
half fearful. as they seemed TO say.
'Oh. Phil, why don't you tell papa?"
You see, my boy" continued the cap
tain. my army service has crippled me
so that am obliged to hang about by
the freside, and with all my longing for
outdoor life, It makes me feel vexed to
see you moIly-coddHng indoors reading
stories to girls, when you ought TO be tax
ing an interest in vigorous games and try
ing 10 grow manly and strong It's all
very well trying 70 amuse your sister. but
I want you TO be able TO look after her
and protect her"
Yes. father" said the boy; growing
redder.
Then why don't you do as say, sir?
Don't you Ike outdoor sports?"
Take Care of Sister.
Eyes, father. very much"
Then, out of school hours. I should
ike to see you indulge in them a little
more. Hullo, May, what does that
mean?"
The little girls face grew crimson now
as she faltered, Mean. papa?"
Yes. mean. I saw you screwing up
Your little mouth. telegraphing to Philip.
What were you saying?'
only Why don't you tell papa"
Tell what?" said the captain, sharp
Iy. What is it, Phil?"
ITS the boys here, father" said Phil
throwing up his head and speaking out
in a frank. manly way.
What your school fellows-teased you
a bit2 Oh, nonsense! Absurd Every boy
has to go through something of that
kind"
But you don't understand, papa dear
said May, going close up and passing
her arm under her fathers. It's the
boys on the beach-the rough boys-and
they tease him dreadfully"
"Oh, see" cried the captain. drawing
the girl closer TO him. "Insolent young
scoundrels. So that's It. Is it. Philip
Yes. father" said the boy.
What do they do?"
They always shout Carrots" at him,
papa dear" cried Nav
"Carrots?' said the captain, sharply.
Yes" said May while her brother
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
AN ANGRY MONKEY.

You know what clever tricks some ami
mails can do. don't you? But they like
to be praised just the same as people do,
and II they perform before a great many
people they expect TO be clapped.
There was once a clever monkey who
could do lots Of tricks, and he was taken
TO Turkey 10 perform before the Sultan
who is as important there, OF course, as
our President is here
Now IN Turkey. it's bad manners to clap
or show IN any way II you've enjoyed an
entertainment, so when the monkey had
finished his clever tricks everybody was
quite silent
He was angry. After looking round and
showing his teeth, he simply seized every
thing he could find and pelted the people
the Sultan as well
You can guess how his master hurried
him out OF the way as quickly as he
could before he got himself into further
trouble. but he chartered with rage the
whole time he was being carried of.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
SOME SNOW GAMES.

What is winter without at least one
week OF good cOasting and skating and
at least one jolly snow fight or game?
Don't you pity the boys and girls Of
the tropics and semi-tropiCs, who have
never even so much as seen a snow
flake?
For any form Of snow game, remember
this, boys and girls, that you should not
weight your snowballs with stones or any
other heavy material. That would make
them dangerous and hence spoil the pure
Iun Of your game.
Take a day when the snow has freshly
fallen. and divide your players into two
sides, each side getting Immediately to
work making sn0wballs.
AT a certain signal all must leave off
making snowballs and prepare to throw
them. The side that has worked fastest
Will. Of course. have the larger number
Of snowbaIs and consequently the greater
advantage
Whichever side succeeds in driving the
other side beyond its back line is the VIC
tor
Another good game is to build a fort
ana nghU over IL
First, roll UP a number Of huge snow
balls. range them in 4 square, pile small
er snowbalIs on top of them, until the
walls are as high as you desire. then fill
IN all chinks with snow and finally set
all hands 10 work packing the snow down
solid.
Then with spades and boards you can
slap the walls into smooth shape.
Leave an entrance in the back wall for
the holders OF tle fort 20 use.
Then set up IN the center Of the fort
mound. in the top OF which you can in
sert yeur Flagstaff. Set up neat piles of.
welI-made snowbaIs IN the corners Of the
fort, and depend upon the mound Of snow
in the center as a source Of extra snow
balls. if you find you need them.
One side occupies the fort, the other
side plays besiegers. At a given signal
the battle begins. and the besiegers try
to rout the enemy and take possession Of
the fort
II the besieged fight valiantly till ali
their ammunition is gone and the mound
IN the center has also been exhausted.
then they will have to detail certain sol
diers 20 rush out Of the fort, secure snow
and rush back again.
This is the opportunity for the besiegers
TO make a rush for the entrance and force
their way in. If they can all get inside,
the battle is considered won, and the fort
theirs 20 hold
When the picked soldiers rush out Of
the fort after more snow they should
have some ammunition sleds with them
II they are unprOvided with these sleds.
they can only bring in as much snow as
they can stuff into pockets, hats, and
hands
An ammunition sled is a box nailed on
top of a sled. Fill the box with snow,
you see.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
USEFUL WORK.

No matter how much spending money
you may have al your disposal boys and
girls, you can never buy any article that
viii please the one you give II 10 half
so much as viii some article that you
have made with your own loving fingers.
What can you make2
Well, what's the matter with a nice.
useful writing board? Every one has
need of such a board 70 place on one s
lap and write on, at times wien 10 is not
convenient TO use a desk or table.
Il is very easy to make. Take piece
Of common board. about three feet long
and four broad Cover il with art serge
or some other material equally apprO-
pirate which can be neatly tackled at
the back with brass-headed tacks.
Now cut out three pieces OF serge for
pockets. one 10 hold envelopes, one pa
per. and the third old letters. Before
tacking these pockets on 10 the board
with brass-headed tacks) oversew the
top edge one with deep, buttonhole
stitches (using crewel silk.
Now cut out and tack 20 the board
three narrow strips Of the serge. one
half inch wide. and five inches long
These are 10 hold pen and pencil. Having
done this. glue a travelling ink bottle. a
serge rosette pen wiper and stamp box
10 the board in the upper right-hand cor
ner. and tack a couple of sheets of thick
blOtting paper 10 the bottom Of thC
board, convenient 70 the writer
Another very easy and very cOnven-
lent gift you can make is a big work
basket. as follows. Buy a cheap camr
stool and take out the canvas seat. Then
tack a big silk or cretonne or sateen
20 . Ra Of Fr-.,r -1-
OF the STOOL arrange a gathering string.
and your workbag is ready 10 give.
For this gift you will need the counsel
OF some older head, no doubt, but your
own loving fingers can DO every stitch of
the work
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
Great Virtue in the Annie.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Many persons Of excellent judgment will
tell you that the apple in its perfection
is the finest fruit that nature provides for
man. Il is not matter Of surprise
therefore, that an enthusiastic apple lover
is devoting his time to the formation of
apple clubs. He holds that apples and
optimism are almost Synonymous terms
and makes many astonishing claims re-
gardins the beneficial effects of the fruit.
OF all the peculiar beliefs that are de-
signed to engage the attention of man.
kind none is less harmful than this of the
Apple Club The busy American fails to
appreciate the pleasure as well as benefits
that a liking for fruit will bring him We
are not the fruit-loving people that our
forefathers were and il the promoter OF
the new cult can renew this ancient liking
his efforts are deserving of earnest en-
COuragement,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
VANISHING COIN.

Take a small bit OF white wax and stick
It on the nail Of your right middle
finger Be sure no one sees you do it.
Now take a coin (say, a dlme) in the
palm Of your right hand and inform your
friends that you viii make it disappear
at your word OF command
Close your hand so that the coin sticks
to the waxed nail. Blow airily on your
hand. make a few mysterious motions
and passes, and mutter some such words
as Presto! presto. be goneT
Then open your hand quickly. very
quickly. spreading your palm out to the
view Of your friends. The coin being
stuck 10 the nail Of your middle finger
viii not be visible to them.
When you command the coin 10 reap
pear all you have to do is to close your
hand and rub the coin into the palm of
your hand
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

stood flushed and frowning. And Red
hot Head" and Fireworks and I'm sure
PhiTs hair isn't as red as mine"
And yours is a beautiful golden au-
burn. said the captain, kissing her ten
DERBY, and there was huskiness in his
voice, as he said, softly: Just like your
mother 's-exactly like hers"
Then Phil found his tongue
7 don't mind that" lie cried, mot a
bit. but they throw stones at me. and lay
in wait To shout and Jeer whenever I'm
going to school or coming back They
hate ali DR.. Burlings boys. and they
shout after US all and make faces and
pretend to howl or cry-and-and-'
And what?"
7 know. papa. dear" put in May,
quickly; "one boy pulls another boy on
his back. and then one OF the others
pretcnds TO be whipping him
"To make out" explained Phil, that
I'm being fogged by the doctor"
"Oh, pooh, pooh, pooh. Phil. You must
be a man. Take no notice, treat it with
contempt"
That's what I do, father; but I can't
help its making me feel wild, and I'd
like to rush at them, aud the worst is
they can see how cross II makes me. and
they do it all the more"
of course. Insolent rufians. It would
do them good if you gave one Of them a
good thrashing. l wish you would, my
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
LittIe Pig stayea At HONG.

From Harpgs Weekly.
A representative in Congress from the
West is fond of telling Of ais early career
as q school teacher in the rural districts
Of Missouri. At that time 1t was the
custom Of the country folk To work out"
their taxes by boarding the teacher. %
which meant that from time TO time he
was supplied from various quarters with
food
One day a boy named Tim Moorhead
breathlessly sought the teacher, exclaim-
Ing
Say. teacher. my pa wants to know If
you like pork.
Indeed 1 do, Tim" was the reply. Say
TO your father that there is nothing in
the way Of meat that 1 Ike better than
pork"
Some time transpired. and there was no
pork from Tins father, fact that in no
way surprised the teacher. for the old
man was known throughout the country
as tight proposition" Nevertheless.
one afternoon teacher took the boy aside
and asked:
How about that pork. Tim, that your
father promised me2"
on, answered Tim, ''the pig got we'll -
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
QUESTION RHYMES GAME.

Give each player two slips Of paper, on
one Of which be must write a question.
and on the other q noun.
Then collect the papers, and place the
questions in one hat. and the nouns in an
other hat
kach player now draws-frst, a ques-
ton, then noun. He must then sit
down and compose a rhyme in which he
manages both 10 answer the question and
TO bring in the noun.
Suppose the question is. DO you ike
pickles. and the noun is 'violets." Per-
haps your rhyme would be:
DO ] Ike pickles? Yes. do.
And I ike yiolets. too,
The first may be sweet or sour,
But the latter's 4 lovely flower"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
Her Ready Reply.
- e ProTidence Jgurnal

From the Providence Journal
few evenings ago a train made up
Of two ordinary passenger coaches and a
baggage car pulled into the union station
from the yard, prepared TO go out over
one OF the branch roads. The hands of
the station clock pointed to within a few
minutes OF the scheduled time Of de-
parture and the shivering passengers
who had been standing on the station
platform laden with bundles quickly filed
the coaches.
Men and women alike sought seats
IN both OF the coaches. when a brake
man entered the car and after answering
q score OF questions in the affirmative
that the head coach was the umoking
ear n fat woman loaded down with bun
dies approached him and asked.
Say. mister is this the smoking carp
"Of course it is the smoking car" said
the brakeman. Does it look like a
parloT carr
The fat woman pulled her cloak closer
around her shoulders before she replied
1T looks Ike cattle car and feels like
an icebox." she said. Evidently You
folks think the people who ride on this
line are paying for cold storage and
ivnDndence."