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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30
kinbal1ton

There was band practice Sunday
afternoon.
A number of the children around
here are sick with measles.
M. C. Madsen, the jeweler, went
to Omaha Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. j. Petersen visit.
ed friends on the ridge Sunday.
Hans N. Christensen celebrated his
twenty third birthday Thursday.
X. j. Petersen reports the sale of
five lots within the past two weeks.
Frank Jorgensen is now working
for Nels Bennedsen at the mason
work.
Rudolf Anderson did some work
fer Hans johnson the latter part of
the week.
Miss Lorena Esbeck closed her
spring term OF school last Friday,
one mile north.
Mr.. Mis- Nissen, west of here, has
been very low with the measles but
is now recovering.
Peter Lykke returned from Min
nesota Monday after visiting his
farm in that state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ieaac Terkelsen are
the happy parents of baby boy born
to them last Friday.
Peter Esbeck celebrated his birth.
day Sunday. Many friends and
neighbors were present.
K. j. Petersen was busy the latter
part OF the week making counters
and shelves for the druggist.
X. j. Petersen made business trip
to Audubon Wednesday. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Petersen and
Eda Esbeck.
Chris Christensen and wife, one
half mile north of here, were the
proud parents of an eight-pound boy
born to them last Wednesday.
Jacob Esbeck was confined to his
bed the latter part OF the week with
rheumatism. He has been suffering
with this complaint for some time.
There was party given at Ras-
mus Hedegaard's Sunday eve for
Remor as she leaves for Tyler, Min
nesota, Tuesday where she will at
tend high school.
Miss Lila Boysen gave party
Saturday for her young friends as
this was her sixteenth birthday.
They spent the evening by giving a
pleasant dance and all had a de-
lightful time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30
Reassurina Him.

THE views l express about reli
gion," said the tiresome controversial
list, may seem rather too broad to
most people, but"
mot at ALL, replied the candid man
ITO most people they seem not so
broad as they ale fat."-Philadelphia
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

Orino Laxative Frnit Syrup is beet
for women and children. Its mild
action and pleasant taste makes it pre-
ferable to violent purgative such AZ
pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet
and sample of Orino at Nick
Doffing's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

The soul, as well as the back yard,
is a good place for a rose garden.
The one grows fragrant thoughts and
loving deeds and the other the beauti-
full blossoms that help to brighten the
home spot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30
k. j. PETERSEN
Disturbed the Congregation

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle
Of Foley's Honey and Tar Nick
DnffiDo
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

The second annual exhibition of the
National Dairy Show association will
be held in Chicago next fall. H. B.
Gurler of De Kalb, ILL.,, is president
and E. Sudendorf of Clinton, ILL.,, sec
rotary of the association.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

To take the rust off steel rub we'll
with sweet oil and let stand for 4S
hours. Then polish with unslacked
lime. finely powdered, and all the rust
will come off. Emery dust and sweet
oil also make an excellent paste for
cleaning steel.
Many a farmer who thinks he
knows his neighbor could run his
farm with profit fails to get the most
out of his own piece of land. The
home problem is the one on which
he wants to concentrate his thought
and effort.
A simple rule for the judging of the
weight of cattle is as follows: If
the animal girts five feet, it will
weigh somewhere from 700 to $50
pounds. Every added inch in girth
adds rs pounds, till you get I'D to six
feet, and then add SO pounds to the
inch.
The most urgent need for withdraw.
ing the air of stable from the level
of the floor grows out of the fact that
the animals stand and sleep on the
floor, and in breathing both draw the
air upward from the floor and dis
charge it again toward the floor. To
the level of the floor, then, the fresh
air must be brought and from it, too.
the foul air should be removed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

Miss Lila Boysen gave party
Saturday for her young friends as
this was her sixteenth birthday.
They spent the evening by giving a
pleasant dance and all had a de-
lightful time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

The regular services at the college
every last Sunday afternoon in the
month were we'll attended last
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

S. G. Petersen and Albert Jorgen-
sen went to Atlantic last Thursday
evening to attend the railroad
meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

j. A. Petersen has Just received a
fine line of silverware, berry dishes,
castors, &c, which he has added to
his large stock of watches, clocks,
rings and musical instruments, and
his prices are right; so spend your
money at home where it will do the
most good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

G. w. Hansen returned from Oma-
ha after attending school in en-
balming and passed examination
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-30

There was party given at Ras.
mus Hedegaard's Sunday eve fol
Remor as she leaves for Tyler, Min.
nesota, Tuesday where she will at.
tend high school.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
MODERN PIED PIPERs.
Their Business That of Kidding Big
Stores of Rats.

Professional rat catchers do a thriving
business in Chicago. In the down town de-
partment stores and in the wholesale
houses along the river an endless warfare
against rats and mice constantly is car
ried on. In some of these places the rats
grow so big and bold that to speak OF
their exploits would bring down charge
of nature ia king on the narrator. The pro-
fessional rat catchers, of whom there are
a score in the loop district, tell some re-
markable stories concerning the big ro-
dents with which they have had dealings.
Some of the department stores employ
their own rat catchers. At Carson, Firie.
Scott & Co.'S retail store there is man
whose duty it is to keep ,,i the store store free rec
3nh dg4m rats ana a. nisbt and s uses eF small
bore shotgun with which to put his enc
mics out of commission. instead or shot;
ceilings he loads his gun with salt balls.
These are used to stun the rats sufficient
stick. Despite the efforts of the profess
sional rat catcher the rodents increase SO
months or SO to go after them with fer
rets.
man who keeps supply of rat catching
fel-ets constantly on hand. His name is
George Sells, and what he doesn't know
about rats and methods of catching them
isn't worth knowing. He contracts to rid
a building of rats just as an architect
would contract to put new roof on it.
When Sells starts to rid a building of
rats he first plugs all the rat holes he can
find After that he turns his trained fer
The ferrets go into the holes after the
rats and then, to quote Sells, there is a
''Scatterment'' The average rat would
commit suicide before it would allow it
self to be captured by ferret. The rats
know that once their necks are caught in
the sharp teeth of the ferrets there is no
hope for them.
Not long ago Sells was cleaning out the
rats in the Carson-Pirie-Scott store, in
State street. About o'clock at night.
when all was still in the place and the
rats were holding high carnival Sells turn
cd the ferrets loose. Instantly there was
such a suueaking that 1t seemed to the
watchman that an earthquake had struck
Chicago and that the mighty steel girders
of the building were complaining of the
strain forced ucon them. The rats run ev-
erywhere. They jumped into the elevator
shaft in such numbers that Adolph Swan
son, one of the janitors, said he was kept
busy half the night scOoping them up into
baskets. Sells, who knew what would
happen when the ferrets were turned loose,
had left the windows up the alley side
of the big store and through these the
rats jumped recklessly to the hard pave
ment below In less than an hour after
the ferrets began operations there was not
a rat mouse in the store.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
Promised $500 a Day.

New York. Dec. 26.-The district
attorneys office will be called upon to
inquire upon the testimony given in
the suit of DIR. Samuel Banes, against
the estate of the late William T.
Rainey, a well known yachtsman and
horseman. DR.. Banes brought suit
for $4,000 for professional services
rendered to Mr.. Rainey. His suit was
largely based on letter which he is
said to have received from Mr.. Rainey
promising to pay him $500 a day for
his services. Experts testified at the
trial that they believed that this let
ter had been written on the same
typewriting machine on which were
written several letters sent to Mr.
Rainey and to his executors, a ma
chine in Mr.. Banes's possession.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
TODAY,.s MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Dec. 2e.--wHEAT-There was
only moderate trade in wheat today and
the market was strong. There was good
demand for May owing to small receipts
in the northwest, but the offerings were
light. May wheat opened a shade lower
to 1AQ1asc higher, at S1.05lD1. .$61z, and sold
up to $1-067s. Minneapol Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts of 536 cars.
The market held strong all day The
high point for May was $1.077s@LO71a. The
close was strong, with May up 11sc, at
$1.O70I1.O71s.
CORN-Very little trade was done in
corn. the market going in sympathy with
wheat. Predictions of unsettled weather
in the corn belt had a strengthening ef-
feet. May corn opened a shade to 1sQAc
higher. at 5Sc to 5SQI5SAc, and sold at 5S3sc.
The feature was the trading in Decem-
Der, which carried that option up &c. The
advance was nearly all lost, however. The
high point for May was 5S5sc. The close
was firm, with May &c higher at $500
5S1kc.
OATS-The trade in oats was quiet and
the market was firm. May oats opened
1sc lower, at 53Ac, and sold at 53Ac
PROVISIONS-The provisions market
was quiet and easy because of 1Oc de-
cline in the price of live hogs. May pork
opened 1Oc lower, at $12.95. Lard opened
PIC lower, at SITS. Ribs were down 21hG
&c at the opening. at $6971zD7.OO.
RYE-Cash: S0d95c.
TIMOTHY-s47O
CLOVER-March, $16.75.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
WAShEURN men WON.
The Champion Topeka Football Play
ers Defeated Chanute 10 to o.

Chanute, Dec. 26.-The post sea-
son Christmas game here between the
Chanute Go-Devils and the team from
Washburn conege at Topeka resulted
by a score of 10 to o. A touchdown
and goal kick were made in the first
half and a field goal two minutes be-
fore the whistle blew for the end of
the second half
The Washburn team won the toss
and kicked off to Chanute's fifteen
yard line and were successful in
keeping the ball in the territory of
the nome team, making steady gains
until Williams carried the pigskin
across the goal for a touchdown, six
minutes after the kickoff. He tried
for a goal kick sending the ball
squarely between the posts, making
the score 6 to 0 in favor of the WIS.,
itors. The remainder of the first half
was played mostly in Washburn's ter
ritory, but time was called before any
further scoring was done.
Both sides fought for every gain
made during the last half until just
two minutes before the whistle blew
when Hope secured the ball for drop
kick. His aim was true and before
the home team could realize what was
happening they saw the ball flying
over their heads.
The kick was a beautiful one Hope
kicking the ball from mud hole, forty
yards directly in front of the goal posts.
Inc Cndnute team mas won every
game heretofore played this season.
The tackle work of Lotion and
Claugherty of Chanute was a special
feature of the game. White of Tope-
ka made three end runs for substan-
tial gains He was injured, though not
seriously. about the middle of the sec
ond half and Smiley was put in at
half back in his place. Millice of
Washburn did some spectacular punt
ing
Officials--Coach Weede, of Topeka;
Mr. Earl Davis and Roy Martin of
Chanute.
The Washburn lineup was: G
Haughey, left end; Platt, left tackle;
Clark, left guard; Whitney, center;
uMnford, right guard; Mcfarland,
right tackle; Larimer, L. Haughey,
right end; Hope, quarterback: White,
Smiley, left half; Millice, right half;
Williams, full back.
Munford, right guard; Mcfarland.
Williams, full back
The Chanute lineup was: Priest, left
end; Claugherty, left tackle; Smith,
left guard; Walker. center; De Saulles,
right guard; Rogers, right tackle;
Clark, right end Ellis, quarterback;
Brown, left half; Peterson, right half
and captain; Lotion, fullback
Clark, Smith, Peterson and Priest of
the Go-Devils did good work.
Only about 500 people attended the
game.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
POINTED BEARD SOCIETY.
Gathering of Parisians With Pre-
scribed AdOrnment.

Pointed boards only need apply
This is the law of Paris newly-discover-
eed society of freaks-the "Sphenopo-
gones,'' as they call themselves.
Its members, who are compelled by the
rules of the society to wear pointed boards
and musta ches. have banded themselves
together for the avowed purpose Of pro-
noting perennial joviality.
1t is a secret society. Its deliberations
are secret, its dinners are secret, its hap
py evenings are secret and the names of
its members can be seen only in the So
ciety's secret books.
The Sphenopogones comprise leading
politicians, literary men and artists living
In various parts of France. Each member
must be elected unanimously and must,
under pain of severe penalties, promise to
wear a beard which tapers symmetrical
~ to a point, and mustache also pointed
at each end.
Once a month the members dine togeth-
err The date and place of meeting are ar
ranged by the ''gonfalonier. the treas
urer is called, and the proceedings are
kept strictly private, no one being admit
ted except duly enrolled members-Lon-
don Mirror
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 26.-STOCKS-
Opening business in stocks after the hol-
iday was insignificant, the decline in New
York Central of III points affected the
general tone and Missouri Pacific fell q
point There was a sufficient mixture of
small gains, however, to give the market
an Irregular appearance. The London
stock market remained closed and this
subtracted from the usual source Of busi-
ness.
Prices fluctuated narrowly and gener-
ally above the low point of the first hour.
New York Air Brake sold down points,
United States Realty points. American
Sugar 21s points, Mackay Companies IL
points and Reading first preferred l
point. Texas and Pacific Land rose "a
points.
Bonds were irregular.
Liquidation in New York Central and
Sugar made the market heavy, but did
not start much general selling. Declines
ran to about " point in the more active
issues. Southern Railway preferred fell
points, Canadian Pacific and American
ia points and Republic Steel fell.
The market grew easier in tone, but
only a few stocks were changed material
ly from Tuesdays closing. St. Paul ruled
point lower and Pennsylvania 13s points.
The prominent stocks were immovable
except for a sudden drop of points in
Missouri Pacific. Some of the inactive
stocks were quite weak. American Car
preferred yielded 41s points and Kansas
City Southern preferred. Manhattan and
North American 1 point.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
GIVES UP SOCIETY.
Mrs. Florence w. Jaques Becomes a
Member of tho Police Force

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 26.-The de-
mands of society, which she formerly
satisfied, have been deserted by Mrs.
Florence W. Jaques, wife of a prom
inent Ottumwa, (Ia.) attorney, and
her entire time is now given over to
the enforcement of the Iowa State
Humane society laws. Mrs. Jaques
has been appointed a regular member
of the Ottumwa police department by
Mayor Thomas ]. Phillips, and she has
all the powers of the male officers.
Her scope of duty, however, is devoted
to ferreting out teamsters and others
who are cruel to dumb animals, and
her strict enforcement of the states
statutes in this connection have won
her the admiration of all Iowa. Mrs.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26

treasury department has produced.
Mr.. Edwards began his career as
stenographer. He came to the ma
tional capitol as the private secretary
ter long service in the newspaper busi-
ness. His first promotion came as
private secretary to the secretary OF
the treasury. Mr.. Shaw. Edwards
went to Shaw on the recommendation
of the late Postmaster General Payne.
Payne thought so much of Edwards
that he refused to let him go at once,
but Shaw borrowed" him and kept
him until after Payne's death.
Edwards schooling under Shaw
showed him the interior mechanism
of the national treasury department
and it was a natural promotion for
him to step in the governmental line
of promotion.
There is an interesting bit of senti-
mentalisrn surrounding his final ap
pointment to his present responsible
position. After Mr.. Shaw proposed to
the president that his private secre-
tary should be elevated to the assist
ant secretar ryship of the treasury,
there was much discussion of the mat
ter. The president f1na-iy decided that
an announcement of his decision to
appoint Edwards might forestalI much
clamoring for the vacant place. 1t
happened this was near Washington's
birthday. Mr. Shaw knew that Wash
ington's birthday was also the BIRTH
day of Edwards good old mother out
in Ohio, as wella the birthday of Ed
wards youngest son. The president
and the secretary of the treasury at
once entered into the spirit of the SEN
timental occasion and agreed to send
Edwards nomination to the senate
also on Washington's birthday, and so
it happened. Mr.. Edwards is one of
a number of young men who have
filled responsible positions in the last
few years.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
Kansas City, Dec. 26.
Open High Low Close Tues
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 26.-CATTLE-
Receipts 6,0O0 including 400 southerns.
Market steady to 10c higher. Native steers
s.. S0@5.50; southern steers. So. 1904 south
ern cows $2.00Q3. 20; native cows and hetf-
ers $2.0o64. 90; stockers and feeders $500
40; bulls, 81. 1905. 90; calves, $3.00@6.o0;
western steers. $3.60G4.60; western cows,
s.. 4O63. so.
HOGS-Receipts today 1900 head Mar
ket 5d10c lower. Bulk of sales, $4 $500 so;
heavy, $4.40G4.55; packers, $440Q4.5O; pigs
and lights, s4.00@4.45.
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket steady. Muttons 49, 75Q4.6 lambs, $3.50
@6OO: range wethers, $3.50G4.90; fed ewes,
Sc. .006I4 10.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Close--WHEAT-
Receipts 102 cars. h@1c higher May
81 .O0A; July, 917sc. Cash: No. hard. &c
@S1. 90; No 3 hard, 94d96c; No. red, 9l1zc;
No. 8 red, 96@9615c.
CORNE1sG34c higher. May, 521zc; July
525sc Cash: No. mixed, sc; No; mix
ede, 511z@52c; No. white, SIC; No. white
OATS+Unchanged No. 2 white, 4S1zq
soc; No. mixed, 4T1zQ4Sc.
HAY-Steady Choice timothy. s11-50@
200; choice prairie, s9.009s-5o.
BUTTER-Steady. Creamery, &c; pack
EGGS-1c lower. Extras, &c; firsts, 15c.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-CATTLE-Receip to-
day about 96,0O0 Market 10000 lower.
Beeves, So. 45@S.90 cows and heifers, 81 200
465: Texans. So. 10G3.9 30; calves, $o.OOQ6.75
westerns, So. 30Gl4.70; stockers and feeders,
s.. .35G425.
HOGS Receipts about 1900 head today
Market 1Qc lower. Lights, $4.159450; mix
ed, s415@4.60; heavy. $4.15@4.5 .55; roughs,
s4.15@4. 25; pigs, $4,000. 80; bulk of sales,
SHEEP-Receipts today were about 16.-
30 head Market strong. Natives. $200q
G5 westerns, 81. 25@4.60; yearlings, $500
49, lambs, $400Q6. 40; westerns, $4O0q6.3o.
kansas City Live STOCK Sales Today.
The following sales were made today a.
he stock yards. Kansas City. MO, and
elephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co. live stock com.
mission merchants, with offices at all
markets
Kansas City, Dec. 26.
CATTLE-Receipts today 5000 head.
Market steady to 10c lower
HOGS-Receipts today 1900 head Mar.
ket 1Olp15c lower. Bulk of sales, $42SQ
4 IS; top, $40.
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
L StaadX
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
.sTexasv Bell Ia Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 26.-William
Bell, an animal trainer, known to cir
Gus men throughout the country,
dropped dead here last night of heart
disease. Bell, who was known as
Texas" was SIS years old. He was
one of the few men who could con-
troll "Rajah." the famous man killer
elephant. Bell is credited with hav-
ing on several occas sions saved the
lives of circus people by his clever
handling of Rajah.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
THE PRESIDENTS eooDBY TO REAR ADMIRAL EVANS


OF worldwide
o the next months is written
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
SHE WAS IA, HE WAS As.
An lola Girl Marries a Man Old
Enough to Be Her Father.

lola, Kan, Dec. 36-Dora Tice, the girl
who ran away from Mrs. NJ. G. Morgan s
residence. where she was being held until
she could be sent to the industrial school
for girls at Beloit. is married. The Off
GERS secured information today that she
man who resides in lola township.
From what be learned Dora Tice
left here and went with Eastwood to Ne
vada, Mo, where they were married. af-
ter which they returned to their home
Dora Tice is but IA years Of age, but
her husband is 45 years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat %91d
higher: corn I'D higher.
Car lots at X. G. today were: WneaI
Car lots at K c.: Wheat. 96 corn. 81;
oats, 10
Estimated car lots at X. c. tomorrow:
Wheat, 102; corn, 81; oats, q.
Car lots at Chicago: Wheat, %; corn
345; oats, 52
Estimated car lots at Chicago tonor-
row: Wheat, 70: corn, 416; oats. "a.
Receipts of wheat in the northwest to-
day were ATS cars. Last year. 5l9 cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
A 500. 600 Church for Parsons.

Parsons, Dec. 26.-The trustees of
the Baptist church held meeting
and employed Hair & Smith as archi-
tects for the new church building
which they will erect. The style of
the new building will be colonial, and
it is believed that under the plans sub
mitted by the architects the church
can be completed and equipped for
800 600
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
Clairveyant Burns Herself to Death.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 26.-SteIla
Long, a clairvoyant, aged 4s years,
burned herself to death by saturating
her clothing with coal oil and igniting
1t in her room In the Bolton block.
She had first filled her stockings with
rags and sticks and hung them over
her bed.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
LUCKY DAY FOR HIM.
What Washington's Birthday Brought
to j. III. Edwards.

Washington, Dec. 26.-There is no
more striking example in the United
States treasury of the successful young
man than John Hinkson Edwards, as
sistant secretary of the United States
treasury. But little past 80 years of
age, Mr.. Edwards holds one of the
most responsible positions in govern
mental Washington. Like many an
other successful pupil which the
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
TOPEKA FIRM GETS CONTRACT
Blanchard Construction Co. to Build
Depot ut Fort Smith.

The Blanchard Construction Co. of
North Topeka has secured the contract
CITY and Southwestern railroad at Fort
Smith, Ark, to cost s61, 600 The building
of this depot is only the beginning OF
read as it IS their intention to rebuild to
their terminal The Blanchard Co. will
have until the first of December to COM
plete this Fort Smith depot.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26
New York Produce NiarSet.

New york Dec. 26.-BUTTER-Mark
was firm. Creamery extras, 2sc thirds
to first, 21G2Sc: western factory, common
21G22c. <, S4a+ f,,,
-,.aa1I1 sn1sll coiored and white fine. 157zc:
large coiored white. 151zc: ditto good to
nriTne I41s615c; ditto common to fair, 9h
"I!lSC EI!GlSSCsABarely steady. Western firsts.
&c: seconds, 25@96c.