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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
IOWA DIRT
Short Quarter Near Thrifty Town On
Main Line of the Rock Island

No. W. All in crop, corn and oats,
fine pasture, fine spring piped to
house and yards, road two sides,
house, granary, barn, beautiful grove,
and orchard. Near neighhors, no
waste land, one mile to school. Take
it before the advance that is coming.
Small payment, long time on balance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
A MODEL FART
Why Go to Canada and Leave
Such Bargains at Home.

A 6. $50 acres at $40 per acre.
One Of the finest stock and grain
farms in the county. 51s miles from
good town on main line of railroad,
40 rods to school, R. F. D. at door,
close to church, good neighborhood,
100 acres fine, almost level farm land
in cultivation. Deep black Iowa dirt,
no sand, no stone, no burs, 100 acres
of brush and timber pasture, all well
set to bluegrass, finely watered,
springs, deep wells and wind mill, 2
tanks. hog pasture lots, etc, big young
orchard, all kinds Of small fruit,
monster barn 66xSO, almost new and
stone foundation, cattle sheds, hog
house, cribs, granary, double corn
crib, wood and coal sheds, a fine
house, 2 story, stone cellar feet
deep, an ideal location, $4,000 to $4,000.
Balance easy terms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
100 Acres at SIS, we'll
worth SIOO

No. 329. Not foot of waste land,
gently rolling, all tillable but few
acres of slough, only II miles from
good railway station, good new barn,
or room house, orchard, deep we'll
and Windmill. One of our best and at
very low price. $500 to $4,000 will
handle this
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
80 Acres at 500.
A Pleasant Farm at Fair Price. One
That You May improve Yourself

No. 3O1. so acres miles from good
live town, good roads, mile to school,
lays we'll, mostly seeded, good soil. The
improvements are not first class, good
neighbors, good grove around buildings,
price $50. per acre, a good home at
reasonable price. Only about $1,000.
down, balance long time at low interest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
A MODEL HOME
1t Can't be Duplicated i'm
Iowa for the Price,
500 per Acre.

No. 21O. 12O acres at s. 90.
miles from two good towns, z miles
from fine town on main line of Rock
Island Ry, l mile to school, R. F. D.
at door, phone in house. lays some
what rolling but not rough, 100 acres
can be cultivated, balance good pas.
ture land. All good soil, all fenced
with woven wire, two pastures, fields
hog tight, some orchard, plenty small
fruit, all in high state of cultivation,
11a story house 16x2S, barn 2Sx32 and
shed, wood house and other outbuild-
ings, cistern at house, deep we'll and
wind mill, small price and easy
terms It's worth $4,000 per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-10-10
viii Take Good Residence
In Extra or Audubon to
amount Of 100000 in
Exchange on this Farm.

No. III. 200 acres at s45,
about one.half in cultivation,
about 20 acres tame grass,
balance pasture with oak
grubs. Good comfortable
farm buildings located near
center of land, located near
two fine springs that supply
house and barn lots. This
land is only one-half mile
from railway station and four
from station on main line of
Rock Island. Price $45 per
acre; will carry $500 for a
term of ten years.
The sun., 1907-08-25

Constant Reader. Tyrone. Penn.-The value OF
rare coins and stamps cannot be definitely stated.
Values ests bished largely by public auction
but the sale OF a particular specimen may DO at
tended by extraordinary conditions enhancing lta
value TO degree that would not always attend the
sale OF a similar specimen. The values stated In
this column are approximately the prevailing sell
Ing prices, but dealers pay less.
The sun., 1907-08-25

States may write to a correspondent in
France and Germany and desire TO prepay
the stamp required for the answer. All
he has to do is to spend six cents for a reply
coupon at any American post offce and
enclose IL in his letter. The French or Ger
man addressee will exchange the coupon
at his own post Office for a French or German
stamp which will prepay his reply.
1t was the British post offioe that pro-
posed the innovation. The adoption Of the
coupon scheme was not made compulsory
for all the nations comprised In the Uni
versal Postal Union. but the following have
signihed their acceptance of It: The United
States. Great Britain and most Of her colon-
les. including Canada; Japan. Germany and
her protectorates; France and her colonies
Austria. Holland. Sweden. Norway, Bel
gium. Spain. Denmark and her possessions;
Switzerland. Greece. Chile. Bulgaria. Mex
leo. Costa Rica, Crete, Hayti. Hungary,
Corea. Luxembourg. Rumania and Siam.
The coupons are supplied to the postal
administrations Of the above countries at
cost price and are interchangeable between
them at the price Of rs oentimcs or ito equiv
alent So far 5000 900 have been printed,
OF which 3.7e3. 900 have already been taken
up by the various postal administrations.
Upon the international bureau at Berne
will fall all the administrative work, which
bids fair to be Of considerable magnitude
as every single token must ultimately find
its way back again to that central Office.
The sun., 1907-08-25

when Peyton returned to the stand and
produced a bundle Of letters written by
Miss Homsn to him. They told him not 20
despair and that all would come out all
right.
Judge Howe finally ordered Peyton placed
under $500 bonds TO keep the terms of the
injunction and threatened him with a jail
sentence II he ever molested the girl again
The news Of the marriage was the next
development.
The brides relatives declare that Peyton
hypnotized the girl. that while she was
when away from his influence she obeyed
her mother and consented to the filing Of
the suit. Proceedings against Peyton for
contempt OF court and for annulment Of
marriage are threatened by the mother
now.
The sun., 1907-08-25

a height of sixty feet into tank containing
s feet inches OF water, he was accompanied
through the air In his fight by beam which
loosened from the diving platform and it
raced him for the tank. Fortunately he
managed to dodge it. Not long ance
Lamb performed q feat which had never
before been attempted He swan seven
miles down the River Yarra and on the way
dived from eight bridges, the heights vary
ing from 80 to 6S feet. He made q start
from a point above the Hawthorn Bridge
after being coated with vaseline.. His first
dive was from q height OF es feet and it
was done as clean as q whistle. Twenty
FIVE minutes afterward he reached the
Wallen road bridge whore he was met by
big crowd. Then with q beautiful clean
muscular power under perfect adjustment,
he dived from height Of 05 feet and came
TO the surface almost as soon a. he struck
the water.
Swimming twenty-six strokes 10 the
minute l, and nd maintaining E oheerful grin, he
Ave minutes. On the bridge some religious
reformer had painted in large capitals
the solemn warning After death judg-
ment.' Whether Lamb observed Il or not
is uncertain. but he twisted slightly a. he
as usual. At Twickenham Ferry he hung
on to the stern Of the trainers boat long
enough to enable him to drink q glass Of
whiskey and milk. After this he had to
face stin stretch Of rough water with the
street bridge. 65 feet high.
"The next was forty foot dive from tho
Punt road bridge. followed dx minutes
later by the Anderson street bridge 50 feet
high. And now commenced his home
stretch--a mile, and q furlong. The water
anoy In the bends. For the 6rst time Lamb
showed signs Of tagging, but q he nsarsd
Prinoe's Bridge, the finish. crowds Of people
gathered on the bridge and banks and
cheered him loudly. He flnished his swim
at twenty minutes to .. thus taxing three
hours two minutes to complete it, including
the i've dives. He immediately mounted
the parapet Of the bridge and sprang spleu-
didly out for the last time as he took the
fortyfoot dive. Lamb used the ddo stroke
all through
II IL reported that he win visit Enslsnd
and maybe Amsrioa before long. lamb
was born In Scotland. but went 10 Australia
when very younS
The sun., 1907-08-25
PHENOMENAL DIVING FEATS.
Australian Who Does Monte Crist0 Stunt
and Other Daring Tricks.

One OF the most sensational divers Of
this or any other generation has just been
in Australia. and he has put the best tricks
Of all previous high divers completely in
the shade. His name is Alexander Lamb
and he is rs years Of age Along with fifty
Of the most perilous stunts which make
the spectators gasp with fear. Lamb per-
forms the Monte Cristo feat with the
utmost indifference. This latter act con-
sists in being placed in a strong sack. with
the mouth tied firmly. after which the diver
Jumps into the water from height Of fifty
or sixty feet. outs his way out and swims
ashore Horace H. Prescott. who saw
Lamb perform. says of him: He 10 o per-
former out Of the ordinary class, who exc
cutes with perfect grace his fifty dives and
somersaults. and performs with ease ups
ward Of twenty tricks In the water. Within
the last four or Ave years Lamb has made
his name. His father is the superintendent
Of the Richmond City baths. and having
his residence there his son had access to
the water all the time. and Alec. being
devoid OF fear, soon learned the art Of
swimming and diving.
Later he built high diving board In
the baths. from which he became initiated
in the art Of high diving. His dives are
remarkable for their shallowness. No
sooner does he enter the water than he bobs
UP yard or two further on; 1t makes no
difference whether 1t IL twenty or sixty
foot dive. and his takeoh. carriage to
and entrance OF the water are perfect.
hardly Q splash being raised as he hits the
brine. He has performed the daring Monte
Crsto feat % often that one day he became
careless and forgot to take his knife with
him. His trainer became alarmed, and diving
into the water found him still IN the bag.
Bringing him 70 the surface, be out him out
a. II nothing out Of tho ordinary had hap
pened.
He had another miraculous escape when
performing st Queensland . Divine from
The sun., 1907-08-25
HERE Is THE REPLY COUPON,
THE LATEST POSTAL TOKEN, TO
BE ISSUED ON OCTOBER 4.
II Is In the Form OF Ticket Good for Five
Cent stamp and Is Intended TO FsciII-
tate Prepayment OF Answers to Let
tiers Sent Abroad--Fivc Million Printed.

tate Prepayment OF Answers to Let
tiers Sent Abroad-Fivc Million Printed.
BERNE, Aug. 15.-A new postage stamp.
or rather the equivalent Of a postage stamp.
a reply coupon, as it 10 officially called.
has been designed and will be put into
circulation on October 1 next by the Inter-
national Bureau Of the Universal Postal
Union at Berne.
The new postal token is in the form OF
ticket. emitting the holder to exchange
it for a postage stamp OF the value Of rs
centimes, or the equivalent OF that sum
in those countries that have adopted the
arrangement concluded last year by the
delegates Of most OF the civilized nations
assembled at the Postal Congress in Rome.
The arrangement was to the effect that
coupon should be devised to enable a person
to write to a correspondent in a foreign
land, enclosing the value OF a stamp for a
reply. Incidentally also. the coupon will
enable persons to pay small accounts in
foreign lands without going to the trouble
OF procuring a money order.
For instance. q resident OF the United
The sun., 1907-08-25

Ell. X, New Orleans, La.--I read recent article
fedcrste stamps l nave shirty-sisss varieties Of
these stamps also eight of the envelope stamps.
master in the centre on shield being the figure
SoG% sre s words
Gents" have five of the SIX varieties lssued at
Plains. Nashville, and Rhe. .,own.- Tenn, and the
yp y.P. Johns Johnson p M You would greatly oblIse me
by giving me any Information regarding these
The Livingston, Ala, blue nve cent stamp Is one
OF the very rarest of Confederate stamps, and
perfect specimen Is valued at 81 500 They are so
scarce that the standard catalogue does not state
the value but authorities estimate 10 TO be worth
the above sum. Your New Orleans stamps are
not nearly 30 rare, the commoner Varieties being
quoted at from s275 10 SIS. but tho ve cent red
blue Is valued at $500. while tho rarest. tho red on
ssS su Gsd .ap. o os S
Tenn. are valued az $3.50 each the Nashville stamps
cent ct @ ss s n s %h: NE *:
stamp OF the pittsyivanla post offioe is valued at
@s ss.oSs. Ssls Z sSS Snss
tainty as 70 their value.
III s., shoemskersyuie, N. y; Ihave letter
written in New G,snsds ran, VI Panama; March Mar 8 isss
sssmS
mark only 81 .hs soa..y sS5s: ssn Win
with a round stamp. -Poit.ylie, and date. In :
OF Benz amin Franklin written In Londoa England,
on April 22, i77l, but without q stamp. WIN you
kindly tell me the value Of the abovof
The envelopes you describe boar The usual post
marks only. and noe the stamps whioh collectors
prise. There are number Of postmark collectors,
but the premiums paid for such specimens 20 you
pos,sge purposes In Ensi.nd q thls country
sssmp from frsnliins istssr. .~sios nswsrsSeisss s
posssssss . vsiss 70 an sssosisps sonsctoE..
The sun., 1907-08-25

H. j. b.. New Haven. oJnn.--I am In possession
of the following coins and woulHlkc 70 know their
value above face. II they bear any: Hall dollar OF
1889 dime dated 1887. tive cent nickel without he
word cents. and two half dollars dated 1888 and
1883
The half dollars of 1882 1855 and 1858. II In mint
condition are worth from 10 cents 70 10 cents above
face value The other coins bear no premiums.
The sun., 1907-08-25

NJ. L. E., Eeominster, AAss--What Is the vaiuo
of a United States silver dollar dasd 1907
The dollars of l7S9 arc woAh only Q couple OF
dollars in good and unm0ulated condition. A
pierced coin is not at all valued by collectors. and
your specimen Is worth no more than face value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]


fARMVlLl.E, VA. March 1.-The
school enjoyed a delightful surprise on
Friday evening, March 1st. in the shape
of an interesting lecture by DIR. Alex
nnder Il. Coffee, of William and Mary
the cordial invitation OF the Argus and
Cunningham Literary Societies. Ills
theme was "Young America" treated
In a delightful way that mingled the
humorous and serious sides of the sub
iect.
DR.. Coffee arrived Thursday evening,
and was the guest Of DR.. and Mrs.
Messenger. He spent Friday in observ-
Ing the work OF the training school and
a few departments Of the Normal
School
The first entertainment for the benz
Eft OF the Annual occurred Saturday
evening, March .. 1t was strictly a
school affair, a masked ball" in the
gymnasium. and was largely attended
by the schoolgirls. Mr., Nation and Mr..
Jones kindly furnished lively and in
spiring music upon mandolin and
guitar.
The dancers paid a small amount for
the privilege, while the spectators most
cheerfuly did their duty by paying for
all the sandwiches and lemonade which
the entertainment committee could pro-
vide for them Many OF the fancy cos
tunes were unique and attractive. The
4 members of the Annual staff feel en-
couraged over the success of their first
financial venture.
The concert on Monday evening.
March 4th in the auditorium by the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

mako an appropriation for tho coun-
ty to be represented at the exposition,
and since that time most, II not ~.
the counties west OF us have MADE
appropriation for an exhibit.
MIR, Roy Wilson, who has been. q
salesman for Spindle g. Surface during
the past year, has accepted lucrative
position at Norfolk, and leaves Mon
day to assume his duties at the James
town Exposition.
Miss Gussie Kohen is Visiting friends
in Roanoke this week.
Mr.. II. X. Morrison Ia In Baltimore
on business for tho firm he represent'''
and win be absent several weeks
Mr. and Mrs, John d. Abel spent
last Sunday In Dry Valley,
Mrs. H. w. Crozler 40 the guest o.
ATrs. Charles -. Fox. on Church Street
IN ysDanoke. this week.
/ Miss Ocle Wardlaw has returned
4 from n short stay in Norfolk,
Mrs, John n, Johnson IS spend'nf
some time in Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs. II. s. Love have re-
turned 70 Charleston. w. Vao atto
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
MIDLOTHlAN
Especial to The Times Dispatch. !
MIDI DWQIAM " Mnrnl q ~

Especial to The Times Dispatch
MIDLOTHIAN, VA, March 0.--Mr. j.
~ Geo, IT., spent Sunday vt his home
in Lunenburg,
Several of the members from Cooper
Lodge, l. O. O. r. attended the lodge
in Fulton Wednesday night.
Mrs IL. w. Bailey and Muster Charlie
Bailey were the guests last week Of
Mrs, j. w, Hancock, OF lIopklnsville,
Powhatan county.
G. w. Morrissett spent Wednesday,
night with .. j. Jenett.
Mrs. II, NJ. Bellamy and Miss Bessie
Bellamy spent Thursday with tho
formers sister, Mrs. Emma Hudspeth.
Mr., J. G, Harry, of Bon Air, attend.
ed the Bible class at Jerusalem on
! sunday afternoon, and was entertained
later In the afternoon by Mr.. ]. w
Joiferics, and then preached at Mount
pisgah Methodist Episcopal Churci
Sunday night
Mr.. Richard Jefferles spoht SUNDAY
with his brother, Mr. 7. W. Jcffcries
MI ]. ii, Lester, who has been yer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

Trend OF American Politics. at tho
Academy Of Music.
Mrs. W. w. Itangeiey entertained
tho Y, A. NJ. Club Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Leslie Powers is Visiting her
| aunt, Alrs s. Harris Hoge, In Roanoke.
United States District Attorney
Thomap Lee Moore OF Roanoke, was In
town Wednesday, on legal business, !.
Constable IIanmott u. Collins mail
Cd his resignation to Judge w, W.
Monct tho first OF tho week. to take
effect at once, and left Tuesday night
for Richmond to accept a position as
guard at tho state penitentiary
We have had two pretty deep SHOWS
this wcok. and the believers IN tho
"ground hog" sign are looking WIG
ana saying, ~ told you so.'
; The Jamestown Exposition Gomihlt'
100 OF this county Is busy at work
collecting The exhibits, end are ae.er'
mined thnt Montgomery county shal
not fall behind tho other counties o.
: Southwest Virginia, Montgomers
county WAS the lirBt or second eotn,s
) OF this Grand division Of the state y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
Snithfield Social.

Special TO The mcs.Dlspntcf,i -
ENiITlfFIELD. VA, March 9,--Nts. W.
n, Green has sufficiently recovered from
u severe spell OF grip TO be out again.
Little Willie Cox is quite sick at the
home OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
Cox.
There was most enjoyable surprise
party given at the home OF Miss Mary
,ioynor last Friday night in honor OF
her guest, Miss Isloise Price, of Norfolk.
Among those present We're Misses Mabel
Epes Gladys cofcr, Fannie Iillius, Ruth
Ncims, Carrie Libby, Eloise Price, Lucy
Epes Mary Joyner; Messrs. John Parrish,
Walsh Reed Sheppard Rouse, James Jor-
dan. Hugh Minton, Frank Jordan, Robert
Scott.
Mrs. James u. Smith, children and
nurse have returned to their home IN
Petersburg after a delightful visit to
Mrs. Smiths parents, Rev. and Mrs 81
u. Scott.
Mr. w. w Joyner has been quite slch
for the past week.
MIR. Harry Darden, ofSuifolk spent sun
day in Smthfield.
Miss Eoise Price has returned to her
home in Norfolk, after a very dcllghtiul
visit to Miss Mary Joyner.
Mrs. Jack Wilson spent TUESDAY III
Norfolk.
Messrs Holland and Parker went OYER
!.
OF goods for their new store, which they
expect to occupy the latter part oil th's
week.
The following students were on the Roll
OF Honor for the month OF February:
First Gradc-yerna Jones, Mary Emma
Gay. Julius Thomas, John Lawrence
Charlie Garner.
Adelaide Lyttle.
~ do WILSON,
Adams, Geneva Moore.
Fourth Mary Moore, Eliza
Afoore.- Virgie Jones.
Fifth Grade--Blanche Adams.
sixth Grade Susan Nlinton, Fannie
Hart Mamie Dick, Emily Holloway
Eigth Grade-9ichard Chapman, Mary
Joyner. Lucy Epes Mabel Epes.
Tenth Grade--Carrie Libby. i.
pupils receiving Roll Of Honor Cards
must make an average of excellent t9o-
1000 on one study, and not less than very
good (90-93) on all other work, get no
q dement's and be at school on Tune every
day.
Saturday morning quite a good deal
of excitement was caused on Commerce
street by Mr. p. p. Chapman horse whip
ping negro boy named Fred NewpS.
Eridoy evening the negro bay had some
trouble with Mr.. Chapman's son, and the
negro used the very toughest of Ian
b guaGe to the young man.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed by
the people of Smithfield at the delay
of the evening boat, which is due here at
six o'clock; but for the last week, since
the L,,ray has been put on, it has been
sanywhere from one to two hours late. The
steamer Hampton is in the dry dock at
Newport News undergoing repairs.
Tho Parsonage Society of Isle of Wigh!
circuit met at the parsonage on Main
Street Wednesday afternoon to arrange
for an entertainment to be given in TIL:
near future.
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March I'd after most regretable alb.
sencc OF several weeks on account Of
BON AIR SOCIAL
- n,,,o r,,nos.1,isna,oI,

Especial to The Times Dispatch1 ,.,,
BON AIR. VA, March 9-Mrs. WI
liam Withers and Miss Frances WIN
ers are spending this month with Mrs
Polk Miller
Miss Mary Irvine, of Richmond, was
the recent guest OF Miss Rannie Tai
colt.
Mrs. e. \. Noel is home again. hay
I'm gbecn the guest OF her mother, Mrs,
Snyder. of Richmond.
MIR. Claiborne Whitworth, OF WASH
ington. u. G.. was here at his home
this week to see his father, Mr. c. 7.
Whtworth
Messrs. James Patterson and Ran
dolph Moore, of Richmond, were re-
cent guests of the Misses Moore.
Mr. Hunter Bethany, of Powhatan,
sppnt a portion of the week at Mrs.
Bullington's.
Miss kits Wren has recovered from
recent attack of grip.
The Rev. j. III. Dickinson. rector of
Holy Comforter Church, Richmond.
held Lonten services at the Presby.
terrain Church on Thursday at noon,
lie was the guest OF Miss Alberta
Williams.
Mr. r. Nice. Burlington left Wednes-
day for Suffolk. He will be absent
on q business trip for two or three
weeks.
James and Beverley Patton arc fast
recovering from spell of measles.
Several other cases of this disease and
of muinps are reported.
Mr.. Polk Miller has returned from
n months trip through the South,
where he was warmly welcomed and
\ entertained. Mr.. Miller is telling new
joke ~ himself. He was dining with
friends and had asked to be told when
his quartet of darkies arrived Dinner
WAS we'll under way when the walt
ross, a new-issue darby, announced 70
her mistress that if she pleased. TO
tell Polk Miller his four gentlemans
had arrived"
The Fortnightly Musical Club held a
pleasant meeting on Thursday evening
at the home of DR.. c. NJ. Hazen.
Miss Bertha Adamson has returned
from a trip to friends and relatives In
Atlanta and Birmingham She Is at
t No. 115 East Franklin Street with her
parents.
The people in the village and county
united in giving Mr.. S. T. Whitworth
a pounding this afternoon. A wagon
| load Of substantials and dainties
showed in q measure the high esteem
in which Mr.. Whitworth is held in the
community He has been station agent
| here for number OIL years, ana gu
! joys the confidence and good wishes OF
ALL For more than four months he
has been confined to his bed with
| fever.
The Rev wythe T.. Kinsolvng, Of
Epiphany Church, Barton Heights. viii
hold services tomorrow at 4 o'clock
in the Presby terrain Church.
Mr. Robert Rouse, of Richmond, has
been the recent guest of Mr.. r. McC
Burlington.