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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24

Mr.. Ben Jensen was doing bust
ness upon our streets Friday and
OF course gave the Journal office
call.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24

Mr.. William Cochran, for many
years resident of the north part
of Audubon county, in fact a
pioneer, coming to Cameron town.
ship in 1876, was in the city yes
terday. He had IN contemplation
an exchange of properties by which
he would again become a resident.
The woods are full of Mr.. Cochran's
friends and all trust he may return.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24

While Emil Hickman was fool.
ing with his new Winchester shot
gun in C.. V. Hansen'e blacksmith
shop, it went off, missing Mr.. Han
sens foot but a few inches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24

Barney Mertes visited at the
home of I. ]. Ellwood Monday
evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24

Plenty of Hard Coal only ten
dollars at
CHARLES w. SPENCER
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24

kathryn Cranes pupils will give
their usual winter recital at the
Christian church Thursday even
ing, January 31st, 1907, Miss Hattie
Fulton accompanied Admission:
10 cents. A Ladies' Quartette will
render Roses and Violets."- Blake.
Duets:
Trola Siebert-Linna Brinkerhoff,
Gudrun iMarquessen-Ethyl Hens
ley.
Margaret seibert-Etta Spencer.
Belle Leffingwell-Mary Martin.
Dena Hensley-Ruth Stated.
Solos:
Milo Hensley. Minerva Rabson.
BerDlce Seibert. Mary Hensley.
Helena Nelson. McGrady Nelson
Ema Littlefeld. Grace Hokamp.
Mrs. Hammer. Kathryn Crane,
The new orchestra will render
two selections. Do not forget the
date: Thursday evening, January
31st, 1907. Place: Christian church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24
Red Leather Postals at Findlay's

Nels j. Boose, the merchant of
west town, is reported quite sick.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15

'and it would be a grand imitation Of
Eliza crossing the ice"
And even the Russians smiled SYM
pathetieally.
do you take much interest in the races
at New Orleans?' August Belmont was
asked by a friend.
The improver Of the breed Of horses
smiled.
IT'S hard to take much interest in 4
It." he replied
And then he winked meanlngly at his
interrogation.
Jack Astorvan was gazing dreamily
across the tsnbsrk.
(Which do you Iike?' asked friend.
six cylinder" he replied.
The Bishop of London tells delightful
story of bis visit to America.
1t seems that an American exclaimed
on seeing the Bishop: NOW, what dye
know about thstf"
The Bishop instantly began to explain
his appearance. when the stranger, laugh
ing heartily. cried Hes trying to an
swer that question. Now, what dye know
about that?'
Most extraordinary" says the Bishop
in telling the snecdote, ito ask g question.
and then, when I try TO answer II. ask
the same question about my reply"
Hitachiyams. the famous japanese rres,
tier who performed in the White House,
was describing the difference between
Japan and America.
ain my country" he said, we worship
the Emperor: in this country ne wrestis
him"
The Rev. William J. Long, the nature
embeIisher, has an extremely intelligent
cat Recently it was lost for several days,
but was recovered through an lad" 70 in-
serted in the Found" column Of a morn
ing paper.
aWonderful," said the cats owner. at
beats the mouse that ran up column Of
figures"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
After Burbank.

Shortly after a new administration took
hold OF well-known Southern railroad a
great number of claims were preferred
against the company on account Of horses
and cattle being killed along the line In
Kentucky. To make matters worse, ii ap-
peared that every animal killed. however
worthless IL NAV have been before the
accident, invariably figured in the claims
subsequently presented as being of the best
blood in Kentucky.
One day, In conversation with one of the
roads attorneys, the president. became very
much excited IN referring TO the situation.
DO you know" he exclaimed, bringing
down his fist on the desk, by way Of
emphasis. Il have reached the conclusion
that nothing in Kentucky so improves live
stock as crossing # with a locomotive -
Montreal Star,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15

curious person of a certain town. VIII,
loved 10 find out everything about the new
residents, espied the son OF new neigh
Dor, one morning, in a doctors Office.
GOOD morning." he said Little how
what is your nameT'
Same as dads" was the quick renlv
"Of course. / know. little boy, but wha,
is your dads name. dear?"
"Same as mine. sir"
Still he persisted: Il mean what do
they say when they call you to breakfast -
They don't never call me: | allus gets
there frst. Sser'-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
Fofestalled.

veterinary surgeon one day prepared
a powder for a sick horse and gave it TO
bis young assistant TO administer The
assistant asked how 1t was to be done, and
the doctor gave him a large glass tube and
told him to put the tube into the horses
mouth and blow the powder down his
throat short time afterward there was
great connection, and the doctor rushed
out TO find his assistant in trouble.
where is that medicinef' he shouted.
What's the matteFf'
The assistant eeughed several times Sc
yerely and then spluttered:
The horse blew hrst"'-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
AT THE BEACH.

Marjorie HdHde says she can cedr
her little sisters shoes
Virgiaia-I don't knoio about that, but
she looks as if she tcore her little sisters
bathi3sg sRit.-B 0hemiaH.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
Mixed. but InteIlig:5Ie.

quarrymah was charged with assault.
ing one of bis mates, aud when the case
the occurrence gave some curious evidence
He TUX a pick an he tux a pick" the
witness began. "an' he bit hlm wild his
pick. an he hit him wild his pick: an X
he'd hit him wild his as hard as he hit him
wild his, he'd have near killed him, an not
him him. YOUTHS Companion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
Copyright, 1907, By American
Jeurnal-Examiner.

Policeman Ito trdmp)-T haze been
matching you lettering By this stream for
the past t,co hours. Either you intend to
fish or droWR yourself. and both are
strictly forbidden.-Penny Magazine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
No Mercy.

Mistress-sarah Jane, what has hap
pened2
Sarah Jane-Oh. mum. I've fallen down
the stairs and broken my neck.
Mistress (frmly) - Well, whatever
you've broken will be deducted from your
Mages.-Sydney N S. w BuIIetin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15

Vice President Fairbanks. why don't you
do something's
ITS too chilly TO pull people out Of
lakes at this time of year" responded the
Vice President
Have them fall ihto an srtihcialIy
warmed swimming pool"
But then / might melt" quickly re-
spOnded the Yice-Presidsnt, with an arch
smile.
Secretary Taft vas bounding over ths
frozen plains Of Siberia, his infant Boom
under bis arms
"A few more bloodhounds," be exclaimed,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15

X know about Silence, such as How
round is the world, How high can
a balloon go without dropping, how fast
can a automobeel go without stopping,
etc.
Not much, l sed, but l will ask Pa, s
he will tell me.
Silence, sed Pa, when l asked him, is
what msiks the world go around. 1t is
what tells peepul whether they have the
meesles or the mumps, sed Pa, & then
they are wrong 1t shows peepul how to
pay thare rent & git thare GREEN off of
the dumb waiter before sumbody steels it,
1t tells US how the stars swing around
In thare course & how the planets stick
close to the stars like a landlord hang
ing around for his rent, sed Pa.
There are many kinds of Silence. Pa
sed. Thare is the Silence of jockeys,
How to beat the Barrier, and the Silence
Butcher, etc.
Also. sed Pa, thare is the Silence of
being good. Pa sed. The Silence of being
good. sed Pa. is of the two ~ kinds.
Rely good & near good. The reeiy good
kind is wonders, sed Pa, witch sings
Want to BE A Angel & marks good
The near good is moast of us, Pa sed,
plugging along 20 do the best we can.
Getting our tripe & paying out all our
mummy. Once in a while, sed Pa, we
stumbel & lite with our face in the
asfalt. but moast of us meen to do rite
witch is the best we can do.
A other CRATE Silence. sed Pa, is riding
In balloons, up above the stars That is
the grand life. Pa sed, far away from
the stress of life. What is stress. | asked
Pa. Being married, he sed being mar
ried.
Sum of the CRATE Scientists I know is
Robert Fulton, witch made the first
steembote. Mister Edison & Missus Edy.
the noablest SCIENTIST of them all.
Mister Fulton made a boat go on the
water by meens of steam, & Mister Edi-
son made the lites to lite the botes, &
Missus Eddy sed TO all the peepul witch
wud listen to her, Believe you are ride
Ing on the valves & you will be thare
like a duck.
| cud rite moar about Silence, but Art
is long & Time is heeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
AN EYE-OPENER.

Guest lin bed)-I am so sleepy that
cannot open my eyes.
Head Waiter (ICho has Just called
him Shall | bring you yoar bill, sh?-
MegqeDdorfer Bleetter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
Young Kansas Poets.

In Herington the High School boys pa.
raded in their "nlghties' in celebration Il
football victory, Their yell" is as fol
lows:
AilssEso, CARGO CARGO
Bazoe, bzzoo.
hikfI. nikeT
Demi mixer
Sic, boom bah
HeTaHeH High School
Rsh, Tah, Fah.
Kansas City Star,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
But L Went.

prisoner at the bar" said the magis-
trate, for the crime Of oyerspeeding you
win pay a fne Of $40 or be took to jail
for ten days"
That's not a correct sentence" MUIR
INJURED the prtsoner.--Phliadelphia Ledger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
Fps.

When the Kaiser left Windsor Castle
be left $4,000 as tip for the servants
ping in to call on King Edward will govern
themselves accordingly. Philadelphia In
Quirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
HE HAD HIS LIMITS.

Immaculate Theoretically good man,
did you eUer take bath?
Unt0dshed TrdmD-No. mum; IRE
Herer took nothing bigger'H silrer spoon.
Penny Magazine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
ESSAYS OF
LITTLE BOBBIE
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.
MENTAL ARITHMETIC.

- OBBIE. my teecher sed, our first
p lesson this morning is Mental
Arithmetic, a term witch Gums
from the Greek, sed teecher. Mental
(meening Noodle)& Arithmetic meen-
ing speedy or Speedy Noodle. sed my
teecher. Rite a essay. she sed, about
Mental Arithmetic.
Mental Arithmetic Is whare a man
has to think twice befoar he pays once
The first man witch ever used it was
Mister Noah when the animals was
Citing thare numbers & standing in
line for the Ark, Noah looked them
over pritty good & he sed TO hisself,
sed he. Here is a leopard & a tiger
& lion & a Ant-eater Thare is only
two I'D ants. so the Ant-eaters will
starve unless sumthing turns up in
the way of food. two (2) ants isent
much nurrishment. sed Noah,
Does Sum Crate Figgering.
Then the beests all calm around to
see Mister Noah in the Ark & thay
= sed How do we know you are going
to give US a steddy job floating around,
we want a contrack, thay sed, to show
us that you are on the square, so
Noah had to do sum CRATE f1ggering.
In all the CRATE walks Of Life, sed
my Pa. thare is a call for Mental
Arithmetic. Consider the humbel book
maker. sed Pa, witch sets on his littel
stool & waits for the common peepul
TO cum C git thare rights, he has
to do sum quick figgering, beekaus
he has to git the mummy quick q
hurry hoam in his ottomoDeel past
the savings bank.
Also. sed Pa. thare is the groaeer.
He has to talk time enuff 10 Niger
many sums. such as If hen &
half lays a egg & a half in hour &
a half. how much dozen Q2) do we
soak the suckers wich buys sed eggs?
anser, fifty (50) cents.
Then Thare Is the Butcher.
Then again. Pa sed, thare is the
butcher. He looks his customers rite
in the eye & says When was beef
steak the highest? Ha, ha. his custom
ers say, I suppoas you think we are
going to say When the COW jumped
over the moon, but we amt going TO
say that, we are going to say Yester-
day, his customers tell the Butcher.
Ha, ha, says the butcher, wrong again
the anser is not Yesterday, but To-day.
But after all, sed Pa, the gratest
Mental Arithmetic is how to pleese
your wife. OF course, Bobbie sed Pa,
thare is a gain you have newer been
against. but when you do, Pa sed,
remember the words of yure old Dad,
witch will perhaps be laid away in the
cold & silent ground, when you have
a wife. & when you think of yure Pa
saw TO yl1reseIf Deer old Dad, he stood
for Ma, angels cud do no moar.
II is sum lingering, sed Pa, to git
a wife. but remember. BObbie, the
only true Mental Arithmetic is WHARF
YOU shake off the shackles witch bind
YOU. wrap yure bachelor fiat around
YOU, & lie down to pleasant dreems.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
Little Anecdotes
of Great Men.
By WEX JONES.
IL az

By WEX JONES.
ssFTHHAT Is that mottoGr
A. The speaker was President
W. Roosevelt and the inscription
about which he inquired was on a banner
of the Third Term League.
Victory and Roosevelt" answered a
Secret Service agent.
1T seems 10 me- said the President.
that the first two words are superfluous."
And the motto was accordingly amended.
You aren't doing much to keep yourself
before the people," remarked an admirer TO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
sIENcE.

@0BBIE, sed my teeeher, what Do you
X know about Silence, such as How
round is the world, How high can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
F. M. CODY IS DEAD
WE'LL KNOWN ALABAMIAN DIES
 AFTER LONG IILILNIEsS.
Served Nineteen Years as Clerk of Crenshaw County Circuit Court. Was Prominent Planter sOr
 Many Years.

Frank M Cody died yesterday af- tcrnoon, at the residence of MT. J. J. Havcraft. 697 Mildred street, after an illness of several months. He was in his seventy eighth year. Tn his death the state loses one of its foremost eit- izens.
 MT. Cody was born in Pike county. Alabama. and except the time he wNs in the army and a year preceding his death his entire life time was spent in Pike and Crenshaw counties. Few men in Southeast Alabama were better known than he. He was a planter of prominence and was always In the front ranks in any movement for the betterment of his people and communi- ty
 At the outbreak of the war MT. Cody went to the front and was an active member O fthe 59th Alabama regiment.
 For years he was clerk of the cir cult court of Crenshaw county Tor the past fifteen years MT. Cody had retired from active business life, and after the death of his wifo wear and A half ago. he came to Montgomery to make his home with his daughter. Mrs. ]. J. Haycraft on Mildred street
 The deceased Is survived by three children and several grand children His children are: Mrs. J. J. Haycraft and J D. Cody, of Montgomery, and I. M Cody of Luverne.
 The body will be. taken to Luverne at $50 o'clock this morning and will he buried in the cemetery at Rutledse this afternoon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
METHODISTS MEET
WOMANS FOREIGN MISSION so.
 GETTY IN CONVENTION.
Annual Conference is Formally Opened At Demopolis By Address of Welcome and An Enjoyable
 social Session.


 Demopolis. April 4-(speciaL)--- Methodist women from various sections of the State were present tonight when the first session of the woman's s Foreign Missionary Society of the Ala bana Conference began at s o'clock at the Methodist church.
 The devotional exercises tonight were conducted by the local pastor, Rev. l.. H. s. Chappeile and were opened by selections rendered by tho choir followed by hymns by the con gregation. Prayer was then offered by Rev. O. s. Welch. of Troy. formerly pastor of the Demopolis Methodist church.
 The welcome address was delivered by Mrs. skinner and their response was by Mrs. A. Dowdell, of Opelika.
 MT. Chappelle followed the formal addresses with brief address to the women after which there was a social session in which the visiting women were introduced to the Demopolis peo- ple.
 The business sessions of the conrar- ence will begin at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The Demopolis committee on recep- tion of the visitors consits of Mrs skinner. Mrs. Florence Simmons, RNss Nell DeLoach. Mrs. Will Dixon. anu Mrs. James A. Hudson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Baptists Conclude Their
 Annual Meeting.
GREAT GOOD HAS RESULTED
Young Peoples Organization is in
 Good Shape.
Excellent Days Program Finishes One of the Most Hopeful Conven- tions Ever Held by the AIa-
 bama Union.

The annual convention of the E. T.. F. U. of Alabama closed yesterday Tn . blaze of glory. Delegates to the con- vention are enthusiastic in saying that the Montgomery meeting proved to be one of the most interesting and im- portant in the history of the union.
 In his opening address on Wednes- day, Rev. pr. Geistweit said that he knew this meeting would be of unusual Importance and that he had cancelled many important engagements in order to come to Montgomery.
 Eminent men interested in the work being done by the B, Y., P. U. have made addresses and the seeds they have planted in the minds of the young members of the various branch- ks of the union will bear fruit.
 Reports submitted show that the many branches of the union are in a purlsiling condition and that the good work that has been begun by the B. r. P. U. in Alabama will be continuel with more enthusiasm and interest re- pewed as a result of the Montgomery convention.
 The delegates were royalty cnter- tained and were delighted with the re- seption extended. In departing for their homes they bade goodbye to old friends and new with heartfelt regret.
 The next meeting Of the b. Y. F. U. will be held in Troy during the first week in April
 This Alabama Baptist Young Peoples Union opened it's closing day yesterday morning with a well attended sunrise prayer at o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

in . body. It was decided that IL was illegal to go in body as the D. Y. P. U., constitution alowea but one convention year, ana thae convention had been. already held.
 It was finally decided to hold the regular State Convention In the cny ot Troy. and to let any of the Union go to the encainpment as individuais that wish.
 The meeting then adjourned to take the trolley ride that was given them by the Montgomery Traction -Compa- ny. The entire convention went 70 the State Capitol where the picture or the delegates was taken. Every point of interest, in the city was visited over the lines of the car company ano then the party was taken to ficKeut Springs. where Hofman's orchestra was discoursing music wnlie relses" ments were served.
 The evening session opened witn an impressive song and praise service, TOT. lowed by a very strong and originai address by Rev. Blackwelder.
 MT. Blackwelder's address was on the subject that has been discussed throughout the entire convention The Winning of Souls to Christ. Tie spoke on "The Rewards of soul Win hing" and took the position that the TeWdruS are 0Dldinco ea.~ life, as well as in the future ire.
 "Some people tell us, sad pr Blackwelder. that it is defe,tive nor ality in Christianity to bribe people to Gods service by proposing reward and that whoever is thus actuated py such motives is selfish
 "To this over-strange doctrine IL may be replied that self-regard is not selfishness and that Christianity does not propose reward as a motive Tor service The motive-for soul winning Is the love of Christ. and the thought of reward is mere stimulus and en- cuoragement and Is not a motive for soul winning.
 with such @ conception of life we will not think of 1t as mere tent to be folded or as a weary pilgrimage to be completed, but as a vineyard In which we may wander and rluck Of the fruit of life.
 Dr. Blackwelder summed up the rewards that are gained by soul win ming as:
 First--In the meaning of the per sonal life revealed.
 Second--The consciousness of the fact that He is turning the old world to a new.
 Third--In the ever expanding views of the things spiritual.
 After two solos, the convention was closed by a prayer and the sing ing of the hymn, God be With You Till We Meet Again."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
MONEY LENDERS TAX
OCCASIONAL LOANS DO NOT MAKE
 A BUSINESS.
Attorney General Holds Advances By Merchants and Farmers Do Not Render Them Subject
 to License of je10O.

Attorney General Garber yesterday rendered an opinion on the recent en- actment of the Legislature that the phrase engaged in the business of lending money would necessitate something more than an occasional loaning of money to bring the lender wilnin the provisions of the new law. and force him to pay an annual license tax of $100.
 It Is also held that such loans. or advances, as are habitually made by merchants or farmers incident to their business do not constitute engaging in the business of lending money.
 The opinion, which Is contained in . letter addressed to Governor Conner. follows in part:
 Hon. B. B. Conner, Governor of Ala
 bama, Capitol:
 Tn reply to your verbal request to ssubmit my construction of Subdivision 56 of section 4122 of the Code of 1896. as amended by section of the Act to further amend the revenue law of the State of Alabama, approved March 7th. 1907, concerning the license inn posed on money lenders, advise you as followers:
 "The subdivision of the present revenue law reads as follows:
 dOney Cto-ov' @~NSAS R~ASSAt firm or corporation engaged in the business of lending money shall pay an annual license of $100. and this Act shall apply to all corporationse engag- ed in the said business whether orga- nized under laws of this State or any other state or organized as such. Pro- yided that the payment of tax in one county of the State as evidenced by the license or official certificate ot the judge of probate shall be suttt- cient
 'srhe only essential difference In the old and the new statute is the omission in the present law of the words whose principal bushes is lending money and who has a fixed place of business for such purpose and the substitution of the words. engaged in the buisness or lending money.
 Tt was evidently the intention Of this statute that it should operate against those who are engaged in the business of lending money although such bushes is not their principal business and Is conducted at no fixed place.
 Tn Harris vs. State. 50 Ala. 127. Judge Brickell held that to engage in or carry on any business within the meaning of the revenue law Is to pur- sue an occupation or employment as livelihood or as a source of profit: but 1t is not necessary that 1t should he the partys sole occupation or employ ment.
 ITO engage in the business of lend ing money witnin the meaning of this statute would, therefore. require some- thing more than an occasional loan hv an individual, or such loans as are made by merchants or farmers as nec- essaHv incidents to the business in which they are principally engaged"