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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-16

ergy bent upon taking back to town
Bess' promise, the dreary round OF
parlor life irritated him.
Dickie Langdon, who had been the
life Of the stormbound party, had re-
c%hristened Willow farm the Ark, with
an allusion to the animals that went
two by two. The landlord was Noah,
the colored servants Ham and his
wife, and, with a sudden switch to
"Pinafore," Langdon has insisted that
Brooks was Dick Deadeye because Of
his disposition, and Brooks had not be-
lied his nickname. 1t was not easy
even for a patient man to. sit quietly
and see the hoped for opportunity
pass, and Curtis Brooks was not a
patient a
All through those last weeks in Co
lumbia he could shut his eyes and see
the Big rock with Bess and himself
standing beside it just Ms they had
done the summe before. Now that he
was here he could not even see it from
the windows because of the curtain Of
mist and rain. Tomorrow he would
have to return to town, and then there
was another long trip to Caregena.
The frown was still on Brooks face
when he went down to breakfast.
Langdon's jollity irritated him, and
when they went back to the parlor
after the meal he was gloomy and
dispirited. Even Bess could not win
him ont of himself and finally he went
to his room to write some letters, he
announced.
Writing consisted in sitting before Il
table with pen and ink and paper near
Mt hand and staring at the drenched
landscape before him. Even the ducks
had sought cover, for now the rain
was coming down in sheets. He could
scarcely see across the yard, and, with
a groan ut the lost vacation, he let his
head sink forward upon his arm.
A light knock at the door had to be
twice repeated before he heard it.
Bess stood in the hall, smiling as
though there was no such thing as
rain.
Don't you want to go up and have
q look at the Big rock this afternoons"
she asked. II think it's going to stop
raining at last. Anyway. I can wrap
up well. 1t would be Il shame not to
zee the old place before you so back"
"Bess. you're an angel" was all lie
could say. She laughed at the remark.
cit would he more %seasonable to call
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SEEING tho Point.

- 00GtU8 SU0 VVsUe o.,
The following story is told Of a Phil
adelphia millionaire who has been
dead some years: A young man came
to him one day and asked pecuniary
aid to start him in business.
.Do you drinky" asked the million
aire.
"Once in awhile"
"Stop it. stop 1T for u year and
then come and see me-"
The young man broke off the habit
ut once und at the end of the year
came to see the millionaire again.
.Do you smoke?" asked the success
full man.
"Now and then"
"stop it. Stop 1t for a year and then
come and see me again.
The, young man went home and
broke away from this habit. 1t took
him some time, but finally he worried
through the year and presented him.
self again.
"Do you chew| asked the philan-
thropist.
eyes. | do was the desperate reply.
.Stop it. Stop it for a year and
then come and see me again."
The young man stopped chewing. but
he exc vent back again. When ask
ed by his anxious friends why he never
called on the millionaire again. he re-
p.ied that he knew exactly what the
man was driving at. He'd have told
me that now that l have stopped
drinking and smoking and chewing !
must have saved enough to start my
self in businessman I have"
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U1hat Esnab,s
Father Did.
By HAROLD cHR1s7'Y.
conpriahted. 1917. hy p. c. Eastn,ant
By HAROLD CHRIs7Y.
Copyrighted, 1907, by P. c. Eastment.

81 may have saved your life," de.
frlared Avfce earnestly.
"What's life when your boots are
muddy and no chance to get them
cleaned?' scoffed Ned Hastings. ed
rather take chances on walking under
ladder than going out in the muddy
street to escape the hoodoo."
II think you're horrid," pouted
s8Ayice. Next time I shall let vol 60
nndcr' the ladder If you want to. but
don't blame me for what happens"
Next time you'll do just the same"
he declared, with a laugh. Il never
saw any one quite so supcrstitious in
ny life"
"You must have spilled salt" said
Avice dolorously, "and you never
threw any over your left shoulder. I
fust know that there is going to be a
quarrel
"Not unless W. meet with more lad
ders over the sidewalk" he laughed,
.scr some other Of you numerous signs
of evil luck"
1t was a tactful remark we'll quail
lied to fulfill Avice's prophecy. but at
that moment the girl darted forward
and picked something from the side
walk.
TITS the best kind of luck to find
money on a Monday" she declared.
ut means that you will gain all the
week"
Its good luck to find a pocketbook
on the list Of April" he scoffed. 1T
means you will be fooled for a year."
1t was fortunate for Hastings that
the girl did not hear him. Superstition
was a, dangerous subject between
them. Hastings would not confess to
his few little superstitions and was
intolerant of her lore of signs and
omens. Once she had declined his Of
fer Of marriage because he spoke on
one of her unlucky days, and when he
had again put his fate to the test OH a
day guaranteed by the almanacs to be
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''Beggar MY
Neighbor: .
By MARTHA
M'CULLOCH-WILLIAMS.
Copyrighted. 1907, by Homer sprague.

Observation-Disclosures" Miss
Gatty counted a%nxiously, surveying
her flock of hens. II can't make out
any more-but, dear me, the creatures
fidget so-then they're all exactly
alike"
Again she counted, again, yet again.
The tale was still the unlucky thirteen.
Miss Gatty looked worried. Well she
might. The hens were not her own,
but held in trust for her absent sister.
That, however, was less disquieting
than the potentialities behind possible
runaways. Since the missing three had
not come to the feeding call, it was
clear that they were either dead or in
duress. Either state meant the same
thing-trcspass upon the Labor lawn
and strawberry beds. The Labor es-
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ARE o RsyAH, SON OF HAM1DY SHE
DEMANDED.

most lucky she had recalled the coup
let about a change of name though not
Of letter being q change for worse and
not for better and had said "No,"
though her heart cried "Yes."
Just now she was too busy examln-
ing the contents Of the pocketbook to
give heed to his filings. There were
two 1ve-dollar bills, a two and two
ones. The rest of the bulk was made
up Of papers covered with strange char
acters that neither could make out.
There was not a scrap of paper to
show the name of the owner.
Maybe they are charms" said Avice
ID an awed voice.
tits not Hebrew" said the more
practical Hastings. 1T may be Ara
bic. I saw some writing once that look
ed like that" 4.
I'VE must advertise it." she announc-
ed. 1T belongs to some mystic, and
there is no telling what may happen"
"He should be clever enough to find
SN himself If he is a wonder worker"
scoffed Hastings. "I'll bet he sells rugs
rom house to house or nougat from a
stand"
Avice frowned at his levity, and until
they reached home she could talk of
nothing but the ~pocketbook and its
mysterious owner. AS they parted at
the foot Of the steps Hastings caught
her hand.
.You won't forget that we are going
10 the boat club reception tonight?" he
begged. Don't get, SO completely
wrapped up in your magi that you for
get me-"
..I'll be ready" she assured him, with
sudden penitence. II will be ready ut
g. Will that be time enough|
"Just right" he agreed. "Ill be here
on the moment"
He turned. away and went of up the
street. This was the first reception
given by his boat club in it's new house,
and It was the event Of the year to Its
members. For three months they had
been preparing for 1t, and Hastings
was all excitement.
Heswas at the house five minutes be-
tore 8 with a huge bouquet, but his
face fell when Ayice came into the
In the same cloth dress she had
worn that afternoon.
& 81 didn't forget" she cried as she
I Aoted the disappointment In bis face.
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RathinQ.

Cleanliness is next to godliness. and
1t is likewise essential to health. There
is no apology for filth, and filth breeds
disease. Germs do not like cleanliness,
and they almost exert themselves to
avoid it, so to keep clean is essential.
Every child should receive either a
sponge or a tub bath each day. The
skin contains small glands, which
should constantly carry off the poisons
which collect within us. When the
skin is dirty these glands do not act
and these poisons are retained and give
rise to i'll health. Bathing keeps their
duets open. stimulates their action and
thus aids in the process Of elimination,
thereby improving the nutrition. It
is evident. therefore, that the idea that
frequent bathing in the winter months
is dangerous is wrong.-National Con-
gress of Mothers Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mr., and Mrs. A. Lastine, of Marine,
will celebrate tomorrow their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. Invitations
have been issued to their many friends
in this vicinity and the celebration
which will be held tomorrow and Mon
day will be largely attended Mr.. and
Mrs. Lastine have lived for sixteen
years in this part of the state, coming
here from Pennsylvania, and they
have made friends and lots of them
both here and at their home in Marine
AT the present time Mr.. Lastine is the
Mayor of Marne-Atlantic Telegraph
of July 5, 1907.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
Meat Market Change

We learn this morning that Andrew
Hansen has sold a half interest ia his
meat market To Andrew Jorgensen, of
Jewell, Iowa, who came here Monday
and Joins in the business at once. MIR
Jorgensen has been in the business
and comes here with fourteen years
experience MIR. Zaner tells us that
he Is good man aud knows how TO
run the business in successful man
ner,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
Trial at Court House

A law suit which eXcites much local
interest has been on trial yesterday
and today before Justice Joe II. Ross
aud u Jury composed OF Messrs. G., IT..
Sampson, Lee Hudler, liver Ilenriksen,
Frank Green, Perry Carter aud Ruth
erford Hays. Complaint was filed by
Sam Gardner, Tom Davis and some
others who have COWS in the pasture
belonging To James Law claiming he
does not furnish sufficient water for
the stock County Attorney Graham
appears for the plaintiffs and Elliott
aud Mantz for the defendant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
Audubon County Prospect

Speaking of the crops Mr.. II. q.
Leach, the real estate man who has
recently been over large sections of
Iowa, says that Audubon county has
the best outlook for corn that he has
seen. In the northern part of the state
where the lands are low they have had
too much rain and the corn Is small
and weedy. While In this county there
Is prospect for good crop, though
not quite up To the usual standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
A Coal Proposition.

From present appearances the car
shortage this fall and winter will be-
worse than ever. Nearly all railroads
are urging dealers and consumers To-
get good supply OF coil on hand in
the next two months. will handle
the best coal for the money and will
endeayor TO keep good supply on
hand, but will appreciate your order
rs early as possible. Now do not
neglect To lay In NJ least two months
supply of coal In the next sixty days,
you will buy IL II little cheaper now
and besides you will have the salts
faction Of knowing you have some
coal In the bin when cold weather
comes, Please let me have your or
der, II ! do not SEQ you, come and
see me. ! havea proposition To offer
you. Still have some cook stove
washed nut. JOHN A. MuSSON
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
Or. Drake onens Office

In another place in this paper may
be found the professional card of DR.
ID, y. Drake the dentist who opens IN
office over the store of ~. H. Soar.
Don Is capable young man who has
grown mp Ia this community. He has
graduated from one OF our best
schools, and we have no doubt will
win success in his profession,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Wallace Bolton had queer expe-
rience while in town, July Four. He
was at the jail talking with his friend
Sheriff Northup when he was seized
by spell of dizziness, was forced 70
lie down for little while but happily
the good man was soon his bright self
again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Geo. A. Dennis who has been here
the past three months acting as agent
for the Northwestern In the absence
of Mr.. Humiston has been appointed
agent up at Ralston and commenced
his work there Monday. Mr.. Dennis
seems to be Ia favor with the manag-
ers OF the road and we predict he will
make rapid progress toward the best
places.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Uncle Jesse Keith has returned from
q trip with his nephew and Ed w. Ray /,
his former partner In the stock buy
ing business In eastern Iowa, and 9th
err parties to north western Nebraska
to examine ranch containing fifteen
thousand acres near Wood Lake,
which they may decide to purchase.
la order to enjoy his company and
get his opinion Of the ranch the neph-
ew paid all expenses, and Uncle Jesse
says he had a splendid time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mr.. F. S. Watts and his son Harry
left Monday morning by way OF
Pettys automobile line to Templeton
where they took the Milwaukee road
for Lake Okoboji for week of rest
and pleasure. Mrs. Watts and Mrs.
John Weighton accompanied them as
far as Templeton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slechta OF
Hartford. South Dakota returned 10
their home Monday after visit OF
several days here with her relatives,
among them being her mother Mrs.
Leach, her brother Henry Leach, and
her sisters Mrs. Arthur Farquhar and
Mrs. Jas. Hunt. Mr.. Slechta Is the
assistant cashier and stakeholder In
the Hartford Savings Bank. He re-
ports the crops in fine condition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
Implements for Sale.

] have the following seasonable inn
plements on hand that | will sell at
reduced prices:
Two Osborne Hay Rakes,
Two Osborne 5ft Movers
One Osborne u II Binder
Plenty OF Standard Irvine.
Also Walking Plows, Sulky
plows. aud Gangs, Farm Wagons
aud Iitchheld Manure Spreaders.
You will save money aud get the best
there Is II you buy of me.
john A. MUSSON,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Will Rabel, of Council Bluffs, and
Robert Rabel, of Centerville were here
this week visiting their parents, Mr..
Edward Rabe and wife. Robert is
now travelling representative of the
Scranton, Pennsylvania, Correspon-
dence School.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mrs j. F. Luse, her daughter, Miss
Nellie Luse, sons S. j. and Sam Luse,
of Saint Paul Minnesota, camerolling
into Audubon, Tuesday, in a Fifty
Sixty-fve horsepower automobile;
dined at the Charles Talbot restau-
rant, passed little time greeting old
time frinds; went up to the home OF
their relatives, the Steve Luse family,
at Ross, where they tarried through
the night then away they went for the
northern home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mrs. r. Rasmussen has abandoned
her embroidery club instructions
during the heated term; but Mrs. III.
Petersen will hold her next meeting
at the home of Mrs. Dell Viewer on
Tuesday, July Sixteen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Fred Delahoyde and daughter,
Gretchen Delahoyde, were over from
Guthrie Grange, this week, paying a
short visit to their relatives, Charles
Van Gorder and Mrs. Thomas Walk
err families, in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

George Weighton and family will
start, on Wednesday of next week, for
their old home in the Highlands OF
Bonny Scotland where they will visit
with relatives until the first or middle
part of next September.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The Great Rock Island Railway has
advertised special excursion down
to Crystal Lake, near Lewis, on next
Sunday, July Fourteen, the train to
leave Audubon at Half-past Seven in
the Morning. The distance is thirty
four miles, at two cents a mile 1t costs
you One Dollar Thirty-six cts for the
round trip. The Extra ball team will
play game with the Lewis Club
boys; pretty lake to boat ride on,
and nice place for an outing. Re-
turning the train will leave Lewis at
Eight-Thirty, Evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

After having their household goods
stored In Des Moines for two years
and half, the editor and his family
are this week moving into their house
re Gently purchased on Church street,
and formerly owned by l.. j. Hill the
Ex.cOnnty clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The rural telephone people up north
and east held meeting in town Satnr-
day and Doctor Stearns informed us
they decided to employ Trouble
shooter " to keep their lines in good
ranair
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Lloyd Hayes and wife went down to
the Tom Elwood home, below Extra,
Saturday. Lloyd iourneyed on out to
Omaha the next day but Mrs. Hays
and the children will return here be-
fore going home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Hon. George Cosson was in town a
short time Thursday evening attend
ing 10 business and meeting his friends,
He had delivered the address down 1T
Wiota and came up on the evening
train, returning to Des Moines ON the
special that night. He is much pleas
ed with his work In the Capitol and
with his home In Dos Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The smiling face of Jesse Humiston
is once more seen in the Office at the
Northwestern depot. where he has
assumed the position as agent. His
many friends are pleased to note that
he is the picture of health again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

J.. B. Birkhardt, of Council Bluffs,
was guest at the Mrs. George Stet-
zell home, near Audubon, last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Rev. w. f.. Shugg pastor of the M.
h. church at Dedham. and Rev. A. X.
Grant of Audubon will exchange pull
pits next Sunday. In the evening Mr..
Shugg will preach at the Union SER
vice at Presbyterian church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The father and mother of Harm and
Frank Rice, who had been here from
Low Moor, Iowa, visiting them for a
few weeks, started on the homeward
way, last of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Randall Hunter returned from Des
Moines, Monday. On Sunday night
he had the pleasure Of hearing Sam
Small make the closing lecture ut the
Midland Chantauqua and was highly
pleased with the address.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Macintosh, wife of the pastor
of the Presbyterian church, with her
two little girls accompanied her moth
er Mrs. Mcconnell to the old home al
Hopkinton last week for visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Rev. a. +. Fraser, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Kearney, Ne.
braska spent several days this week
with his friend Rev Mackintosh. They
were boys together and have long
been intimate friends. Mr.. Fraser
was on his return from the old home
ia Nova Scotia where he aud his fam
lily dined with tho parents OF MIR.
Macintosh only few days ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The Odd Fellows had their semi
annual installation OF officers Mon
day night, several parties from gray
being present to assist In the ceremo-
MES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Sam Ulrich went over to Anita
yesterday to visit with friends; heI
sons, Lake and Howard Ulrich, going
along with her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

A happy wedding took place at the
County Auditors Office, in Audubon,
on July 5, 1907, when Reverend Ed B..
Cousins performed ceremony which
united Mary j. Streeter and j. II. Hor-
ton in wedlock,s bonds. The groom is
the adopted son OFFS. r. Horton and
wife, who formerly resided near Bray
ton and now live near Anita. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. Street
err and wife, of the Crooked Creek
neighborhood, and is said to be a
charming young lady.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Will O'Connell and family arrived
from Los Angeles, California, Mon
day to visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Freeman, and promise to
remain here until the first of next Sep
temhar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Ralph Herbert and wife, who inhab-
it the farm recently vacated by A. j.
Story, south of town, passed Sunday
with their Atlantic relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

A farmer in a neighboring township
In generous mood, gave his daught-
er two chickens and bade her run
away and be q good girl" He prom
ised II she would look after them he
would feed the increase for four years.
The girl, as it were, planted those
two chickens and the results, accord
ing to the fathers report, is astonish-
ing. He says she has $64 In the bank
and has 200 chickens which he had to
feed last winter. According to the
farmers best calculations, his daught-
er will own the farm at the end of the
four years, and will be charging him
rent for living on it.--Ex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

DR.. Clark and wife OF lndianola are
here for visit with her sister Mrs.
E. f. Bilharz. They drove through
with horse and carriage stopping by
the way TO visit with his people at
Stuart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
ABSTRACTS.

Do you know your title is perfecta
Real Estate is valuable. Call on
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Alex Zinke, up on Route Six receiv-
ed pair of ferrets at the Rock Island
depot, this week, and when he turned
them loose at his home their first cry
was, Rats, to your holesp'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Agnes Stotts and daughter,
Myrtle Stotts, went to Ottumwa, last
of the week, to visit their relatives at
the Nelson Cowles home. From there
they will journey up to Lake Okoboii
to enjoy an outing at the John Mash
cottage
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

H. G. Leach got back from South
Dakota Saturday morning Jasper
Jensen and son returning with him.
They were much pleased with the
country and the outlook for an abun-
dant crop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

We are pleased to see that Mrs. Ed
Wood is able To be out again after
six weeks OF confinement on account
of her broken limb, though she will
probably need crutches for many
months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Elite Spencer was up from Extra
the latter part of the week calling on
her sister, Emaline Spencer, at the
George Weighton Scotch Castle on
the hill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Elvin M. Cole and his three boys
left last of the week for Lake View
where they are enjoying the week AT
boating, fishing, bathing and other
youthful sports.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

Sam Hunter, who had been out al
Omaha for some time receiving medi-
cal treatment, came home Tuesday
evening. Our good friend Is much i'm.
proved ia health, though somewhat
shaky upon his feet. His friends were
pleased to welcome him to Audubon.