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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
CREDITOR HAD BEEN WORRIED.
over-sensitive About Debtor Who
Took His Time to Pay UP.

well, thank goodness, there's one
man l can meet now without feeling
uncomfortable" the man said.
"How's that?" asked his compan-
ion. Did you owe him money and
settle up?'
"Just the other way around" said
the first speaker "He owed me
a small sum Of money for more than
year
81 met him a great deal, and sew
eral times he dunned himself about
the money, but he never paid. After
awhile | got so | didn't like to meet
him, because / felt all the time he
was going to say to himself: I owe
this man money and he knows 1
ought to pay and still he doesn't like
to remind me-.
Absolutely it got SO 1 would go
blocks out of the way to avoid him
felt that he felt he never could men,
ton spending money for anything
when he was in my presence without
my feeling that that money ought
to have gone to pay the debt he
owed me.
Maybe he didn't feel that way
about it at all, but / felt that way,
and now I'm glad he has paid up, so
that in this detail at least l am COM
Portable in my mind"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
The Peculiar Camel.

A popularity of the camel is his
dislikes-likes he has none, save for
mimosa thorn and perhaps for dying.
He hates red, and when in the first
Nile expedition in 1884 some bright
genius equipped the squadrons of the
camel corps with bright crimson sad
dies, the animals so resented the out
rage that numbers of them gave up
the ghost in sheer disgust. He always,
OF course, hates man, and sometimes
displays his vindictiveness in no I'm.
certain manner. have seen digni-
fled and elderly British officer, foot.
ing 1T all around the camp in blue silk
pajamas, closely pursued by his own
animal growing horribly, with it's long
neck stretched to the utmost and its
savage mouth much too near that
sleeping suit to be pleasant. At length
a fatigue party was summoned who
with telegraph poles, young trees
railway sleepers and such affection
ate cajoleries prevailed upon the foe
to desist.-From T. P.'s Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
MeIba and the Sick Child.

Nine. Melba once told pretty story
about a sick child who lived on the
same floor that she did at the Savoy
hotel Nine. Melba used to practice
every now and then, though 1t may be
remarked parenthetically that great
singers do not practice half as much
as small ones, and the little one "
ing in her cot used to listen to the
Australian nightingale with the live
lest pleasure. When the little girl
got well, and was running about the
corridors, she saw Nine Media en-
tering the room whence had come the
music The child rushed up TO Nine.
Melba and said: 20, please take me in
and let me see the bird that sings SO
prettily" Beau Broadway, in New
York Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Trouble a Birds Nest Caused.

A hatpin used by pair of swallows
as the foundation for their nest, built
between two wires, put the entire po-
lice alarm system of the suburbs of
Ballard out of business. The police
alarm wires from Ballard to headquar-
tiers at the city hall were tested box
by box until the trouble was located.
1t was discovered that difficulty lay
between the box at Fremont and the
one next south. The electricians could
find nothing more serious than swal-
lows nest. Investigation showed that
the nest, which stretched from one
wire to another, a distance of about
eight. inches. was built on hatpin,
which touched both wires and short
circuited the whole system.-Seattle
Post-Irtelligencer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
SNAKE SCARED THE EMPLOYEES
Poisonous Reptile Among the Archives
of Portugal's Peers.

Some time ago it was reported in
the press that while workmen were
searching for certain documents in
the archives of the house of peers sew
eral snakes appeared from among the
dust-covered volumes.
The panic-stricken employees imme
diately fled, and absolutely refused
to return to such a dangerous occu
patton.
The presence of the snakes has
never been accounted for.
Recently, however, all the docu-
ments were carted to the underground
archives of the ministry of the in
terror.
Recently it was reported in the
press that while the documents were
being sorted out flat-headed snake
suddenly wriggled out, biting the en-
ploye on the lip. 1t then disappeared
among the piles of documents. Half
an hour later the man died in terrible
agony. The body turned black and
was horribly swollen.
Notwithstanding the government Of
ficials' entreaties, all the employees re-
fuse to descend to the archives
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Fled from hoodoo Cat.

Deserted by her crew at the very
moment of sailing for the north, the
fishing schooner Edrie, due to leave at
two o'clock Friday afternoon, still lies
at her mornings and all because of a
cross-eyed black cat. Friday the crew
was making final arrangements to sail,
when a yell resounded out of the hold.
sailor burst through the hatch,
scrambled over the side and made off
before anyone could stop him.
While the others We're gazing after
his retreating form a yowl came from
the darkness below and a black cat
appeared upon the deck. One look at
the stub-tailed, green-&ed feline was
enough Every man of the crew
picked up his bundle and silently de-
parted, nor can the captain by any
means lure any of them back on
board.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
A Queer Census.

when was last in India" said
the globe trotter they were taking
the census. The returns were most
remarkable. In the Allahabad census
80 citizens described themselves as
men who rob with threats of violence. ,
There We're 226 'fiatterers for gain.
There were 25 hereditary thieves
There were 20 'howlers at funerals.
There were 145 ear cleaners There
were 76 makers of crowns for idols.
There were IA hereditary painters of
horses with spots There were nine
professional false Witnesses
1T seems remarkable, doesn't it?
Maybe, though, if we, too, told the
strict truth to the census taker, our
own census would seem quite as
quaint as that of India"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Marked For Death

"Three years ago was marked fol-
death. A grave yard cough was tearing
my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to
help me, ana hope had fled, when my
husband got DR.. Kings New Discovery"
says Mrs. A. G. Williams, of BAG, Ky.
1.-The first dose helped me and improve.
ment kept on until had gained 5s lbs.
in weight and my health was fully re-
stored. This medicine holds the
worlds healing record fer coughs and
colds and lung and throat diseases. 1t
prevents pneumonia. Sold under guar.
antee at Dotfing's drug store. SOC and
81 90. Trial bottle free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
rledlclne That is Medicine

81 have suffered a good deal with ma
]aria and stomach complaints, but
have now found remedy that keeps me
well, and that remedy is Electric Bitters
a medicine that is medicine Tor stomach
and liver troubles, and for run down
conditions says w. c. kiestler, of
Halliday, Ark Electric Bitters puri-
fly and enrich the blood tore up the
neryes, and impart vigor and energy to
the weak. Your money will be refund
ed if it fails to help you. SOC at Dof-
fng's drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Why Musicians Wear Iona Hair.

why do musicians wear long hair?''
said the barber. "Pshaw, | thought
everybody knew that. They wear long
hair to protect their ears, of course
their sensitive ears. All depends, with
musicians, on the ears, the same as
all depends on the eyes with paint.
ers. And the ears of musicians are
delicate, liable to take cold, liable to
aches, inflammations and what not
So they protect them with long hair
and you have no more right to laugh
at the name of pianist or violinist
than at the protective shields and
pads of your favorite halfback."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
BUSINESS the Refuge of Small Souls

Extreme BUSINESS is symptom of
deficient vitality; while faculty for
idleness implies catholic appetite
and strong sense of personal identity
There are dead-alive, hackneyed peo-
pie about, who are scarcely conscious
of living except in the exercise of
some conventional occupation. Bring
these fellows into the country or set
them aboard ship, and you will see
how they pine for their desk or their
study. They cannot be idle. Their
nature is not generous enough, and
they pass in a sort of coma those
hours which are not dedicated to furi-
Gus moiling in the gold mill. When
they do not require to go to the office,
when they are not hungry and have
no mind to drink, the whole breathing
world is a blank to them. This does
not appear to me as being success in
| life.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
SEEING the Show.

Sam Shubert used to tell this: "a
rustic came to Buffalo and bought a
ticket for the theater. Through blum
dering about the doors he found him
self in the adjoining billiard saloon
Seeing a novel performance going on,
with a big crowd witnessing the same,
he settled himself in a chair and pa
tiontly watched the play for an hour
or two. Having satiated his appetite
he left the room, and, going out on the
street, was asked if the show was over
Over? Oh, no. he replied; it's a-goin
on yet. They are knockin' away like
all the world in thar"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Mrs. McRaney's Experience

Mrs. M. Mckinney, Prentiss, Miss,
writes IL was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble. and was treated by two physi.
clans but failed to get relief No human
tongue can tell how | suffered, and |
had given up hope of ever getting we'll
until began taking Foley's Kidney Re.
medy. After taking two bottles l felt
like new person, and feel it my duty
to tell suffering women what Foley's
Kidney Remedy did for me. Mick
Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Just Like a Man.

Queer thing about the laughter of
the average man. remarked the wom-
an who observes things.
What's queer about him?" asked
the sweet girl graduate.
Nearly every time he laughs it is
at something he has said himself" re-
piled the feminine observer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Ask for Extra cigar Our kurnel.
ForSa1e

Duroc Jersey spring boars,
strong in the blood of Orion Model
Chief Advance. Good strong,
growthy fellows. Come first and
get your choice. Grover No. 67597
winner lst and Champion at Audi.
son County Fair 1907 heads my
herd and is for sale.
III. NJ. BARTLETT,
Rt. l, Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Let us Hope So.

William" she said, means good;
james means beloved. l wonder"
A flush mantled her cheek. 81 won
der" she softly murmured, what
George means?"
George means business, l hope"
said mother, looking up from the we'd
ding announcements in the evening
paper-Illustrated Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24

Some Secrets Carefully Hidden.
One may be familiar for years with
the reception room of his neighbor,
and never suspect that he is directly
under his mansard-Aldrich
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
An Argument Illustrated.

calling names don't make any real
difference" said the conservative cam
paigner. NO" answered the scien-
fist. eff it did those Latin titles we
have bestowed on germs would have
discouraged them long ago."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
The UnIuckv Brother.

He's so unlucky," says a Billville
philosopher, that if the world was
blazing he'd be showed to one side,
and never get chance to warm his
hands at the blaze! "-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24

Truth, Though Seeming Paradox.
cat the risk of appearing indeli.
cate" says the Philosopher of Folly,
II will say that some individuals
turkeys, for instance-are best dressed
when they have nothing on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24

The Philosopher of Folly.
II like joke as we'll as any man."
says the Philosopher of Folly, "but
when man occupying a berth in a
Pullman sleeper tells me that he is
bed-ridden, l get sore"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
UnneCeSSary,

Mary-Do you think it would be
conceited for me to tell my friends
that l made this dress myself?
Edith-Not conceited, my dear-su.
perfluous.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
An Old Friend.

What has become of the old-fash.
Toned woman who said: Hear that
child bark" when the child has a
cold?--Atchison Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
COckerels for Sale

We have some fine White Cochin
Cockerels for sale. They are very
large and snow white. Prices right.
MRS. M. D. Grow,
Ri. 1, Gray, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
SCOT 81 a Ton.

The sweepings of London's chimneys
make annually $4,000 tons of SCOT,
which, sells, as fertilizer, for 100000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-24
Credit.

Credit.
Credit is the soul of our financial
and commercial life; yet having too
good credit keeps many a man broke.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

nights. tried several doctors and
used q number Of different ointments
and. lotions but received practically no
benefit. Finally settled down to the
use Of Cutioura Soap. Cuticura Ointment.
and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, with the
result that in few days all itching had
all traces of my eruption had disap-
peared. I have had no trouble Of this
kind since. n. A.. Krutskoh, 967 W.
51st Place. Chicago. ILL.,. November Is
and %. 1907"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ASSAULTS GIRL IN
Her own DOORWAY
Mother in Defense Of Her Child
Attacks the Intruder
Successfully

Angry men anxious to deal with the
offender. a young girl struck down by
man desirous of satisfying brutal
instinct. the girls mother asking to
be protected from the man she helped
repel. the prisoner, begging for mercy.
guarded from the surging mob by his
captor-these were some of the IN
tensely dramatic circumstances fol-
lowing an attack on Miss Lizzie Doerr
in the hallway of her home, 923 Ala
bama street. by Engels Germtopeolov,
Greek laborer. Tuesday night at s
O'clock
That the law was not taken into the
hands of the mob and Germtopeolov
dangled from the crossarm of con-
venient pole was due to the
GOODNESS of Frank Leslie, a clerk. who
captured the ruffian and held him until
the police arrived.
Miss Doerr was watering the. lawn
In front OF her house when Germtopeo-
low entered the yard. Miss Doerr ran
screaming into the house.
AS she entered the front door Germ
topeolov grabbed her by the neck. She
screamed and called to her mother.
With the instinct of a mother Mrs
Doerr threw herself onto the ruffian's
back. She was aided by her daughter
In the fight and the two drove Germ
| topeolov from the house.
| They called for assistance. Germ
| topeolov fed. Neighbors joined in the
chase. AS the fleeing man passed the
grocery where Leslie is employed the
clerk grabbed and dsoverpowered him.
The crowd threatened violence. Cries
| of Lynch himi" were heard and 1t was
all that Leslie could do to keep the
! crowd from executing the threats.
In the course of few minutes police
arrived and took the prisoner to the
police station. Miss Doerr suffered q
nervous stock from the effects of her
terrible experience. She was confined
to her bed until noon yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
GUILD OF BOOK WORKERS
TO GIVE EXHIBITION
Members Will Show Original
Designs and Some Con-
tributions

The Guild of Book Workers will give
an exhibition In the hall of the Cali
fornia Guild of Arts and Crafts, 1926
California street. October to 10.
Monday evening, October 5. reception
and private view to invited guests will
be held. This will be the fifth exhibi-
tion held by the guild in San Fran
cisco, and iteis expected to include some
OF the most original and best work of
the members, many of whom are well
known workers in the arts and crafts.
Mayor Taylor will contribute number
of beautiful bindings. Miss Helen G.
Haskell is secretary of the guild, and
the members in charge of the exhibit
tion are:.
Mrs. Adolph Gartenlaubl Miss Octavia Holden
Miss Belle McMurtry Mrs. G. s. Sargent
Miss Florence Stull Miss Rosa G. Taussig
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
QUIET WEDDING is
SURPRISE TO MANY
Katherine Byington Becomes
Bride of c. E. Trainor
of Sacramento

Miss Katherine Byington, sister or
former District Attorney Lewis F. By
ington, was quietly married yesterday
evening to c. E. Trainor. the tax col
lector of Sacramento county. The wed
ding ceremony was performed in st.
Marys cathedral, Father Charles A.
Ramm officiating
The engagement of the pair had been
rumored, although Miss sByington had
made no formal announcement of it.
Her determination to have a quiet un-
ostentatious wedding was maintained
TO the very hour of the ceremony Only
the immediate relatives were Informed
and the many friends of the bride who
were anxious to learn the exact date of
the wedding We're placated with the in
formation that the happy event would
occur some time in the fall.
And SO last night at $50 the we'd
ding party entered the cathedral
Father Ramm was waiting. attended by
two acolytes. Mrs. TREY L Ford, a
sister of the bride, attended her and
Lewis F. Byington acted as best man to
Mr. Trainor
In the church were relatives of the
couple. After the ceremony there were
kisses for the bride and warm congrat-
ulations for the husband. In compli-
ance with the settled plan to avoid all
formality no reception was held
Trainor slipped away quietly with his
bride and registered at the st. Francis
An attempt was made TO elude pursuit
but one or two of Trainor's friends fol-
lowed the couple and watched with
glee the trembling of his fingers as he
attached and wife" to his name on the
register.
The couple will spend their honey
moon in the south. after which they
will make their home in Sacramento
Macarthur, editor OF the Coast Sea
mems Journal
There were cries of mol" "Neverr
and Nothing doing" in the midst Of
which Matt Sullivan brought the de.
bate to close, saying:
This is an indecent request to make
OF a judge. Let us be sensible mer
and not act like children or bigots."
Judge Murasky had received 2SI
votes to 40 for McNutt when the rol
call was interrupted and Murasky'.
nomination was made unanimous.
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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
California Promotion Committee
tVRCANIZED 1902.

ment: encours sgemenf.''-Centnry Dictionary.
TIE California Promotion committee has for
Its object the PROMOTING OF California as a
whole II has nothing tc sell. It's energies are
devoted &c fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT of California their object
Il gives reliable information on every subject
connected witt the industries OF California.
i II gives ENCOURAGEMENT TO the establish
, mept OF new industries and invites desirable
! Immigration 1t is not an Employment Agency,
although il xiyes information regarding labor
conditions. 1t presents the opportunities and
needs In all fields OF business aud professional
/ activity. This committee IS supported by popu-
~ subscription and makes no charge for any
service rendered Affiliated with the commit
tee are 100 commercial organizations of the
state with a membership OF over 10000. Meet
in9s are held semiannually In different parts Of
California. where matters OF state interest are
discussed. Headquarters OF the committee are
maintained in San Francisco IN California build
| ting. Union square. CORRESPONDENCE IN
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

cfuPt1On Oh B IN q l l
pu 8 t tules on my
b an d 8. Til es .
spread later TO other
parts OF my body,
and the itching at
times was intense. 20
much SO that I liter
ally tore the skin on
in shreds In seeking
relief. The awful
itching interfered d
with my work oon-
siderably, and also
kent me w q %
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

Drv.C.Thomas, physician. surgeon, West
bank bldg; $50 Market cor; Ellis: Phon
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
DISCUSS TROLLEY
ON OUTER TRACKS
Arguments For and Against Are
Rehashed Before the
Committee
Charges United Railroads With
Purposely Discommoding
the Public


I would rather walk to the ferry
every day for 20 years than to see the
city give in to the United Railroads
on this Sutter street business said
DR.. M. E. Van Meter at yesterdays
nearing Of the supervisors public utili-
ties committee. why. from what
see, believe that the railroad. is try
ing to make the service at the juno
ture of Sutter and Market streets as
bad as possible just to drive people
to come here and make a kick for
them They make a great to do about
the gap there. When the Ellis street
cars start running out to Richmond and
the Eddy to the Panhandle, as they
shortly are planned to, that will leave
gap on Devisadero. Even now you
can't go 10 blocks on Sacramento street,
getting on at Lyon, without taking two
transfers. They have so juggled their
lines all over town that 1t sounds
funny, If it wasn't an insult, when
the company's officials talk about the
supervisors discommoding the public by
making them walk from Suffer street
to the ferry
We'll, doctor, 1 hope you'll be at the
board meeting Monday said Chairman
Giannini.s This matter comes up there
then, and all the board members ought
to hear what you have to say in the
matter"
For an hour yesterday Supervisors
Murphy, McLeran and Giannini of the
committee listened to various petition
ers rehash the arguments and appeals
to the board that 1t give the United
Railroads trolley permit on the outer
Market street tracks. Manager Green
baum of the White House said the
rainy season would soon be on and
transfers more disagreeab1e. Joseph
Donohoe of the Donohoe-Ke bank
said the present situation was not hurt
Ing his business, but on general prin-
ciples he would like. to see the cars
running. Attorney c. A. s. Frost re-
peated his arguments of former hear
ings for his hotel clients along the
Sutter street route. Attorney Oscar
Cooper indulged in some mild repri-
manding of the city fathers until Su-
pervfsor Murphy inrerposed:
You are just lecturing US; give US
some reasons for the action you favor"
Yes, 1 am lecturing you.s' said
Cooper, unabashed, and 1 think lee
ture Is due
Supervisor McLeran said he was will
ing at any time to give the United
Railroads a permanent trolley right
on the outer tracks If the road would
give the city the right to use the rails.
Gfanninf announced the same position.
Murphy renewed his suggestion that
the petitioners appeal the matter to the
people. Put 1t on the ballot and let
the voters decide" said he.
why. that's ridiculous" replied
Cooper.
II don't see it," said Murphy. This
is supposed to be a government of the
people. Put the project up to them.
They rule
The petitioners seemed unanimous In
the belief that the project was too
intricate" for the peoples understand
ing, but that the supervisors ought to
show a more tractable spirit
The committee took the petition un-
der advisement and closed the hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
TORE HIS SKIN
OFF IN SHREDS
itching was Intense -Humor Spread
from Hands to Body-Work Inter-
rupted and Sleep Often impossible
Disease Resisted Treatment
BUT CUTlCURA CURED
HIM IN THREE WEEKS

MY trouble commenced about two
years ago and consisted, at frat, Of an
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

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