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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07

Rage. Each of those cities now has
Mark Twain home to show to future
generations.
One feels like Offering an apology to
the public for mentioning the irst
home Of Mark Twain after his mar
rage, because the story has been told
SO often. But as this is veracAous
chronicle Of Mark Twatn's homes the
present writer must hew to the line.
That home was In Budalo The bride
groom's father-in-law gave it to him
as a little wedding present. I am de-
termined not to say word about that
familiar story Of the young newspaper
man and his bride being detained some
where by unreliable friends while 9th
Ell tricksters lighted the gas In all the
rooms of the new home and the cook
prepared and spread sayory supper.
l shall not even mention how Mr.. and
Mrs Clemens finally were permitted to
drive up to the house, supposing they
were visiting friends, and were told
when seated at the table that the
house and all Its fixtures were theirs
When Connecticut Gasped.
Mark Twain had third interest in
the Buffalo Express, but by that time
.Innocents Abroad" had made him SO
famous that he could not afford to con-
tinue in newspaper work. He moved
out Of the gift house and away from
Buffalo. Fur overcoats, he said, had
somethGg to do with his quitting that
climate on the lake shore. The family
dwelt for a brief time in Elmira, the
girlhood home of Mrs. Clemens, but the
charms of Hartford, Conn, were not to
be resisted. A literary colony In that
city lured Mark Twain thither. Charles
Dudley Warner was neighbor. EIar-
r!et Beecher Stowe was another.
The house built by Mark Twain in
Hartford was so far In advance Of the
age that Connecticut gasped. It was
like thrusting twentieth century Uni
tariau into the New England atnlos-
phere Of Jonathan Edwards. That
house was built for comfort. 1t had
enough windows to let in the hight
where the light would do the most
good. 1t had plenty OF ventilation. 1t
had porches suited to all climates.
which it neede. in Connecticut, and 1t
had no regard whatever for the con
ventlonal New England architectural
lines Of the period.
In this house the Clemens femily
resided for the larger part Of twenty
years. 1t began to look as though Mark
Twain had settled down. But appear
ances were deceiying. The wanderlust
microbe was still working. The fam
lily pulled up stakes and went abroad.
Mark Twain rode around the earth on
the equator, wrote, lectured, establish
ed biennial homes here and there, occu
pied houses for the summer in the 4.Ad-
irondacks, on the Maine shore, in the
New Hampshire mountains and few
other regions.
Early in 1902 he purchased a hand
some country place near Tarryto'vn,
N. T., not far from Mr.. Rockefeller's
house. But this place he never occu-
pied. The family went to Italy in the
hope Of restoring the health Of Mrs.
Clemens. After the bereavement Of
her death Mark Twain returned to the
United States and took house on
Fifth avenue, in New York. He is
living there now, or. at any rate, he
was until he packed up and went off to
Bermuda few weeks ago. The Fifth
avenue house is quite close to the
Washington arch and Washington
square.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07

Pa, he starts at early morn
To face the wide, blue world,
He gets his strength and health
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea
Mcbride & Will Drug Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Not Necessary.

Mamma said Bessie, who was
looking over some old magazines, how
do you pronouce 'crinoline 2"
MY DEAR" answered her mother.
I'VE don't pronounce it at all now
adays."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Another Victim

of an accident, Ben. Pool, of Threet,
Ala. was cured of his wounds by Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Try it. rs cents.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Easily Explained.
princeton Tiger)

Customer See here, waiter, found
a button in the salad.
Waiter-Yes, sir; that's part Of the
dressing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Sues over "Homely" photos

~.
Cleveland, O.-Justiee Green decided
the photographs made by S. j. Richie,
a Superior avenue N. f. photographer,
were "prettier' than the subject, John
Vogel
'.They show a homelier man than l
am" argued Vogel. II can hardly rec
ognize myself when look at the photo
graphs Richie made"
Richie asserted that the proofs were
homelier than the pictures.
81 made Vogel good-looking by
touching up the pictures was Ritchie's
contention, and he exhibited two of the
photographs to support it.
Justice Creme decided against Vogel,
who Immediately announced he would
carry the case to the common pleas
court.
vogel had sued to prevent Riches
collecting on the photographs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Vogel had sued to prevent Ritchie's
ollecting on the photographs.
Rescued With Fishing Line.


Bay City, Mich.-A lucky throw
with fish line saved 9year-old Leona
Castanio from drowning In the sag
inaw river. She had disappeared un-
der the surface of the water when
Harry Colby. who was fishing on the
dock, threw his line and the weighted
hook sank far enough to catch In the
girls clothing. He pulled the child
ashore. where It took two physicians
twenty minutes to revive her.
The child had been punished IN the
morning by her teacher in parochial
school and she and her brother decided
to run away in the afternoon and spend
the time on the locks.
This is the third life Colby has saved
in this same slip. At one time he uove
and brought up the body of boy VINO
had been under water more than nve
minutes and was revived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
lndelibIe Ink Will Cost Life.

trIucIIUIS TIN VIII OVSI IIYSs ll97--
Pittsburg Pa.-The skin of Mary
Offers, a laundry girl at the Allegheny
general hospital, has turned to a deep
lavender color, and she has been TAX
en- i'll. The physicians pronounce it a
case Of blood poisoning most rare, and
it has brought out a most Interesting
story. The girl has worn tight shoes,
which she colored with indelible ink,
thinging it was shoe polish. She got
her shoes wet, and the ink, working
thru the thin leather, got to her feet.
which became discolored. The dis
coloration spread all over her body.
Physicians say she cannot live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
First Steps Lead to Death.

Chicago.-Toddling with tiny. nesl-
tating footsteps, the first walk of little
August Gros led to death yesterday.
and the light has gone out of the home
of his parents. 1927 Ashland avenue.
forever He slipped on the polished
floor on which he was taking his first
lesson in walking, and the fall resulted
lin conclusion of the brain.
Yesterday they thought it was time
to try to teach him his first steps. His
mother, set him on his feet at one side OF
the room. and his father, at the other
side, laughed and clapped his hands
and coaxed him.
Gaining courage, he toddled labori-
ously out onto the floor, balancing
himself with great difficulty and awk-
wardness. His parents laughed with
delight and pride and little August
shouted in baby glee.
Come to daddy. come to daddy. Au-
gust" cried his father, holding out his
arms.
With a cry of delight the little fellow
started again. Laughing still and
clapping his tiny hands in response to
his fathers gestures, he suddenly
slipped on the polished surface of the
floor and fell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Goat Is Not Sheep.

l. i.
Columbus, ON formal opinion
to the board Of county commissioners
to-day States Attorney K. T. Weber
theld that a, goat is not a sheep. The
Iquestion is an important one in this
state, now that the raising of Angora
goats has become a large industry.
Ohio long has had a law by which
an owner who loses sheep by the raw
ages Of dogs may be reimbursed out of
the public treasury. a fund for that
purpose being raised by special tax
on dogs.
The first application for such dam
ages on Angora goats led to this le-
gal opinion. The states attorney de-
fines a goat as "Caprine hollow
horned ruminant," and dwells upon
the chin whisker as characteristic.
For these reasons he is of the opin-
ion that the word sheep as used in the
Ohio statutes at least does not include
goats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Some private papers which were
brought to light recently give the
prices of different articles in Lewis
ton, Idaho, during the Civil war.
The accounts contained the prices of
goods between 1863 and 1865.
Flour was worth thirteen cents a
pound. Hams and bacon never
sold for less than forty cents a
pound. Garden seed brought two
dollars and half a package. Sug-
ar sold for fifty cents a pound,
beans were thirty cents, and rice
forty cents. Mustard, pepper and
similar spices sold at one dollar a
box and tea at one dollar and fifteen
cents pound, and pair of rubber
boots cost fifteen dollars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02
Weather--Crop Bulletin
For weeks ending April 30, 19,

For weeks ending April 30, 1907:
The weather condition during
the past week were more favorable
than in the preceding two weeks,
though the average daily tenn
perature was about six degrees be-
low the normal, and the precipita-
ton was very light in all Districts.
There were several moderately
warm days, but the nights were
abnornally cold, frost, ice, snow
and sleet in evidence at numerous
stations in the state. The month
as whole is likely to score a re.
cord as being one of the coldest
Aprils ever known in the valley.
Conditions have been unusually
favorable for field work, and very
good progress has been made in
blowing an l preparing ground for
planting. The soil is fine tilth, and
reports are at hand that some far
mers have ventured to begin plant
ing corn. Vegetation has made
very little growth, and it is difficult
to estimate the amount of damage
resulting from freezing. Many
farmers have reseeded oats in
early Gown fields.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02
How the Public Would Do It.

The following tells how the pub
ic would run newspaper:
When man goes astray
Keep it out.
When the critic roasts play
Keep it out.
When two men in anger clash,
When merchant goes to smash,
When the cashier steals the cash,
Keep it out.
When they quarrel in the church,
Keep it out.
When a teacher wields the birch,
Keep it out.
When the women fair to see,
Whisper something over tea
Print il? Goodness gracious me,
Keep it out.
When two statesmen make deal
Keep it out.
When another tries to steal,
Keep it out.
Stories thin and stories tall,
Good and bad and big and small,
Anything that's news at all
Hear 'em shout:
Keep it out"
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02
A BOYS ESSAY ON HENS

Hens is curious animals. They
have no nose, no teeth nor no ears.
They swaller their vittles whole,
and chew it up in their crops inside
OF 'em. The outside of hens is gen
orally put into pliers and feather
busters. The inside of a hen is
sometime filed up with marbles and
shirt buttons and sich. A hen is
very much smaller than a good
many other animals, but they will
dig up more tomato plants than any
thing that amt hen. Hens has
got wings and can fly when they are
scairt. l cut my Uncle Williams
hens neck off with a hatchet, and it
scairt her to death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

When a Chinaman dresses to marry
his parents tell a professional
matchmaker, who selects the young
woman of her acquaintance who she
thinks will make the most fitting
bride She then makes a call on
the young lady's parents taking
with her the prospective BRIDE
groom's card, on which are written
his ancestral history, name and the
date of his birth. If the suit is
acceptable the brides card is sent
in return, and if the prospects for
the wedding are good the particu-
lars OF the engagement are written
on two large red cards and sent to
the friends of each family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

The relics found show that the
art of tempering iron was known at
an early date. The Egyptian work
ed mines in the desert between the
Nile and the. Red Sea and also near
Mount Sinia in Palestine. The
ruins of extensive iron works have
been found near the Wells of Moses.
An iron band was found in al. inner
part OF the Pyramid of Cheops
where it was placed not later than
$500 B. G. and an iron sickle was
found beneath one of the sphinxes
at Karnak.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

G. E. Cook has been packing up
his household goods and butchers
tools and Thursday left for Rippey
Iowa, where they formerly lived
and where he goes into business
again. It is with sincere regret
that the people of Extra see this
couple leave, but business is busi-
ness. and they go where they can
do better than they could here un-
der the circumstances which have
heretofore existed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Miss Anna T. Jaynes, Of Phils-
delphia has given one million dol
lars, the income of which is to be
applied toward the maintenance of
rural schools in the south for me-
groes. Booker I. Washington is
named as one Of the trustees Of the
fund. The gift is the largest ever
made for public common school
purposes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

The Oldest gold coins are the yell
low shekels of Babylonia. When
metals were first used for payments
they we're simply weighed. The
next step was to issue pieces of gold
and silver which had been weighed,
And then in time it became the
custom to mark the exact weight
and value on each piece. The first
money was coined in the seventh
century B. Q.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

The weavers who make Gobelin
tapestries can turn out only from
one to three yards Of the material
year. They work at hand looms
and put in the filing with shuttles
held in the left hand. The back of
the tapestry is toward them. A
mirror shows them the other side.
These Gobelin tapestries requiring
years in the making are of course
very expensive.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Miss Waneta Tuskatomba, a full
blooded Indian maiden, with a good
education and one hundred thou
sand dollars in her own right says
that she would rather devote her
self to charity than matrimony.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

There are 1900 ostriches in the
United States. OF these, 1900 are
in the Salt River valley of Arizona
and the remainder in Pasadena and
San Jose, California.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

'sSay, Mandy" queried Mfr. Hay
ri1, whose pictur be that on the
first page Of this papers"
"That air be pictur Of the presi-
dent, Hiram" answered his wife.
"Gosh all hemlock'' exclaimed the
old man. "Has he gone an got
cured of somethin too ?'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

'What do you have to go down
town every day for, papa?'' asked
little Margie.
"To earn your bread and butter,
my dear"
"Well we've got lots of bread and
butter, can't you earn some jam to-
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

The length of life is increasing.
The age of mental and physical ma.
turity has advanced from five to sew
en- years. Twenty five years used to
be the full time OF womanhood and
now it is conceded to be thirty and
after.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Assistant Post master c. w.
Marlin and wife and Mrs. Sylvester
AIRY of Audubon were in Extra
Thursday night of last week in
attendance at the Thursday Club
reception at the home of N. p.
Christensen and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

''Now Witness" said the Judge,
where were you when the pris-
oner began shooting into the
orowd?n
s'Less than hundred feet, yer
homer"
''Then you were q by stander?"
''No, sir; didn't stand minute.
/ run loike the wind.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Mrs. L. NJ. Hensley and sons,
Walter and Charles, left Tuesday
for Quinland, Oklahoma, where
they will remain for month or so
before proceeding on their journey
further @est. Their many friends
in shis vicinity hope their sojourn
in a warmer cline may be pYoduc-
tive Of beneficial results in restor-
ing them all to perfect health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

A long time before America was
discovered Japan had its banks,
clearing house and Europe's system
of checks, drafts, letters of credit
and notes. 1t also had thorough
rural delivery postal system before
Columbus crossed the Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Mrs. Charley Milliman has a
motherIy old hen which has taken
charge of litter of kittens cover.
ing them with her wings the same
as if they were chicks. The mother
of the kittens resents this and the
two have fight every day, the hen
generally coming out victor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

In Brazil there is a large ant,
which is regarded by the natives as
good to eat whom roasted. A deli
cacy as c1oice as snails are rated by
the French.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

It is estimated that over 1000, 900
hares are shipped from Maine every
year and IS many more consumed in
the state and yet their numbers con-
tinue to increase.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Newell Jobes has the contract for
building two hundred rods of new
fence besides making repairs on a
long fence out on the ridge on
what was once part of the Blachly
estate. Mrs. Frank Leet of Audu-
bon now owns the farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Virginia is ''at home'' today J
Among the glittering spires.
Arising from the ashes gray
OF ancient council fires,
And ready to receive her friends,
With pride beyond compare,
She opens wide her spacious gates
Behold: the jamestown Fair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

The French settlers in Canada
still continue to use brick ovens out
OF doors, such as were used $50
years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

"Hans Marquesen & Son" in let
ters nearly two feet in length and
extending across the front end of
his store building now greets the
eye of the passer by, Artist Morris
Peterman welding the brush,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Charley Waits two little girls
visited over Sunday with their aunt
Mrs. Smith in Atlantic, returning
Monday evening accompanied by
their little cousin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

DR. Mike Thielen of Grundy
Center was in Extra township last
week visiting his brother VIM.
Thielen aud other friends, com.
ming here from Templeton where
he had been visiting his brother
Peter and, attending the twenty.
fifth marriage anniversary of Peter
aud wife and also witnessed the
marriage of there oldest daughter
which took place that day. The
doctor is an Audubon county boy
we'll known to all in this com.
munity who will be pleased to
learn that he is enjoying a lucra.
tive compensation where he has
resided for several years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Last week we forgot to mention
an important item, namely that
Mr.. j. w. Wissler and wife are the
parents of a baby girl born to them
Saturday, April 10th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Mrs. J. E. Bruce of Atlantic and
her mother, Mrs. Peter Voorhees, of
White House, New Jersey, were
the guests of AL Voorhees, and wife
Thursday night and Friday of
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

William Delahoyde sold his
horse Saturday to G. NJ. Larsen, the
horse buyer, for handsome ad-
vance over what he paid for him
three weeks ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Miss Seigleman who has been at
tending musical academy in
Buena Vista county, is at home
with her parents, Gus Seigleman
and wife in Audubon township,
taking a needed vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Miss Della Harris of Missouri
Valley who is visiting near Allan
tic at the home of James Warren,
formerly of Extra, is expected here
today on a visit at the home of her
relative, Mrs. John Crane.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Louie Petersen has recovered
from measles and gone back to
work as line repairer. of the NJ. & e.
telephone line at Elk Horn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Fred Gruby arrived home from
Rock Island, Illinois, Sunday quite
ill from the after effect produced
from eating canned meat which he
now thinks contained ptomaine
poisoning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

American made carriages are be-
coming popular in Uruguay but
there is prejudice against rubber
tires as they wear out too quickly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

A little five year old was sent TO
the butcher shop.
please sir mother wants two
cents worth Of liver for the cat. Not
SO fat as the last time. It made IA.
ther sick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02
Three Bulls for Sale

have one full-blooded Hereford
aud two Grade Short Horl bulls
for sale at a reasonable figure. Call
or write.
FRANK BRAUN,
Rt. 3, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

DR.. Clay and his friend DR.. Strick-
Ter of Usage, Iowa, are doing some
expert work this week in the Veter-
mary line among our farmer
friends. They are very careful op-
orators and business in their hands
will be safely attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

William Bintner has spent sever-
al days at Indianapolis visiting his
two daughters, Sisters in a con-
vent there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Henry Kroeger was a Carroll
caller recently and purchased a
fine horse of Woodring 4 Son,
which is broke to drive to surrey
or single rig and is also a fine
driver for a lady.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02
Cheap Money.

l make percent optional loans
on best terms, and in less time
than any one in the County. Keep
money on hand, also make 10 year
loans.
IoHN 81. RENpLEmAN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

John c. Nielsen who lives on the
Ballard estate south of Brayton,
visited his sister, Mrs. Evans Mar.
quesen Saturday and made this
| Office pleasant call.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

James 81. Beard and family went
to Nebraska and visited a short
time laet week with their son, AL,
and then left for Aztec, New Mexico
by the way of Denver.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

The Extra Peerless Orchestra
gave the best dance of the season
in the Maccabee hall last Thurs
day evening. They give another
one at the came place Thursday
evening of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

&. d. Cotton is having the east
room, built years ago of brick,
sided up and a wide porch extend
ed the entire length of the build
ing on that side.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Miss Eddy the teacher in the 81.
A. Hill school visited over Satur-
day with her relatives in Audubon
returning Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. S. ].
Crane are still in very poor health
with but little hopes of their ever
regaining perfect health again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Mrs. Russell Sage has given sew
enty Thousand dollars to college in
Turkey in Asia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

w. p. Turner moved last week
from the Witthauer reeidence on
South street to his own property,
corner of Depot and Edgerton
streets, which he recently bought.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rasmussen of
Audubon were over Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hansen.