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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
INTO sERE AND YELLOW LEAF.
Eighteenth Century Women Seem to
Have Willingly Settled Down.

I'm an English novel of the eigh-
teenth century the author thus refers
to certain woman: She had reached
the age of 35, an age beyond which no
woman can hope either to feel or in
spire deep affection" la one of
George Meredith's early novels he re-
fers to character as a woman con
the criminal side of 80" A Boston
woman in the last century, after reach
ing the age of 80, put on, over her
abundant natural hair, false front
and cap. These were the outward
and visible signs of the matronly ma
turity she had reached. She gave up
at the same time all the gayer forms
of social intercourse. She confined
herself thereafter to the mild and
elderly variety She had come out"
into Boston society at Is. After two
years of social gayeties she had mar
ried. At 80 she was the mother of
eight children. She had lived the ac-
tive part of her life In accordance
with the conventions of her time she
settled down to life of negotiating
domesticity She was not an excep-
ton. She was the normal woman of
her day, registering its customs, just
as good thermometer registers the
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
A Cure for Rheumatism.

Capt. Dibble, who lives ON a farm
near this place, is in his ninety-sixth
year, and says he never had rheu-
matte pain in all his life, and but little
of any other kind of sickness. He ac-
counts for this by having sailed so
years on the salt seas. He says salt
renders you immune from rheumatism,
as we'll as other ills to which the
body is heir. The captain drinks
freely of salt water and sprinkles salt
in his bed every night He is a we'll
preserved man, and although near the
100 milestone, gets around as we'll as
the average man of SO or 60-Rolla
Sharpshooter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Cataract
Guaranteed Cured.

GLASSES fitted to correct all sight
and guaranteed. HEADACHES cur
ed by glasses. Granulated Lids, Wat
cry Eye and Ipgrowing Eyelashes
cured. atarrh permanently cured by
new method. The doctor will be
glad to have all former patients call
at the Park Hotel. Examinations
free. Do not miss this opportunity.
Chas. Broadway Rouss, the great
New York merchant who died recent
ly had offered the the sum of One Mill
lion Dollars ($1 ,O00,000) to have his
eyesight restored. He was afflicted
with optic nerve diseases and neglect
ed the warning of the early symptoms
of his eye trouble. No eye trouble is
bad at first but then is the time to
have it cured. If Chas. Broadway
Rouss had taken prompt treatment on
the first appearance ofeye disturbance
his eye sight might have been saved
Optic nerve trouble is durable when
treated in time.
DR.. Weber has cured many cases of
Optic Nerve Diseases, Catrracts, Cross
Eyes, Granulated Lids and Watery
Eyes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
The Useful Hen.

Country constables who make
living arresting speeding automobiles
wouldn't have half so much trouble
stopping the scorchers if they used a
little ingenuity" says one of the Of
tenders. Chains across the road and
moving vans blocking the highway are
all right TO accomplish the purpose,
but they're cumbersome. My idea for
causing prompt slow-up is to scatter
lot of grain in a road and turn lot
of hens loose. They would block the
road all right, and if there's one thing
that will make chauffeur slow up it's
hen. Dogs are bad enough but
hen always runs the wrong way, and
If the machine is going at any speed
usually ends up under the wheels Hit
ting hen will sometimes throw the
front wheels out of line and cause the
car to swerve, so drivers almost inva-
riably slow up and give poultry a
chance to get out of the way hen
speed trap is great idea, to my way
of thinking, and, of course, if one Of
the birds were killed the cost could
easily be added to the drivers fine"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
sHREWD SCHEME OF MOTHER
No Roseate Postcard Without Its
Thorn of Suggestion.

Harolds mother-we'll call him
Harold-went abroad month ago,
leaving Harold under the somewhat
unsubstantial control of his elder Sis
tiers.
In spite of the itemized directions
with which even unto the moment of
final leavetaking she had not ceased
to lombard him, Harold's mother
was far from sure that her efforts
would have any lasting effect.
Her voyage was more or less dis
turbed by these doubts, but before she
landed on the other side she had de-
termined on course of action. Like
all small boys, Harold is most covet
Gus of picture postcards and had
looked forward to harvest from his
mothers trip.
He got it.
Every day she sent at least one
card. And, whatever else it bore in
the way of inscription, there was not
one which failed of this introduction:
Just as soon as you get this go and
brush your teeth"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
TREASURE PROTECTED BY MUD.
Effort to Be Made to Reach Stored
Riches In India.

A good story of hidden treasure
comes from India on the authority of
the late tutor to the heir apparent of
Bhopal
In the hills of Amarkantak, in the
central provinces, close to the sources
of the Narbada and the Son, there
stands an old deserted fort called Ran
Bakalli, wherein, so tradition says. are
collected vast stores of treasure and
jewels formerly the property of the
Hindu rajahs of the country. but for
ages no one has been able to gain ac-
cess to the fort because it is sur
rounded by miles of impossible mud.
The late Sir Richard Temple when
lieutenant governor of Bengal tried to
reach it, but his elephant stuck deep
In the nire and he was forced to aban-
don the quest. 1t is now suggested
that syndicate should be formed to
exploit this treasure house by means
of balloons, and Calcutta capitalist
has promised a large subscription to-
ward the enterprise,
The question which puzzles most
people is how this ocean of mud ever
came to invest the fort An effort
will be made to enlist the cooperation
of the maharajah of Rewa, the ruler
OF the district, who is said TO be an en-
lightened prince, though how it comes
that he has not already taken steps
to solve the mystery is not stated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
QUEER ENGLISH MILK WAGONS.
Gorgeous Floats with Brass Churns
and Ben Hur Drivers.

In English towns, Canadian visitor
declares in the Queen, the foreigner
runs out to the pavement just to see
that glorious chariot called milk
float go by-that gay bit of two
wheeled thing, white and yellow, white
and blue, or red, white and blue, with
the shining brass churn erect at the
side, the reins coming over the shin
ing brass rail in front, the little square
seat inserted at the rear, and the char
ioteer standing at the back like Ben
Hur and driving as much like that
hero as-in a modern town where even
motor cars are unknown-is practical
Bile.
Then the English milkman who
comes on foot, with a modern yoke on
his shoulders, and swinging at each
side brass-bound tin pail, in which
is queer little measuring dipper.
Who could wish to have milk delivered
in glass bottles, with a paper-sealed
top, when he can have it measured at
his door into his own jug in this
quantity curious fashion? What do
microbes amount to when compared
with the joy of the medieval!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Farms for Sale

70 acres, lays well, 8 miles of Extra,
per acre, $55.
40 acres, good soil and convenient
to Extra, per acre $3.50.
40 acres, fair buildings, 5 miles from
Extra, easy terms. S65.
40 acres near Extra, ordinary build
ings, very easy terms. So
so acres miles from Extra, good
soil, lays we'll. $3.50.
16O acres IL miles from town, good
buildings and good land, all seeded
but 20 acres, only $4,000 March 1, 1903,
balance long time. A bargain $3.50.
22O acres near Extra, $1,000 new barn
other good buildings and land in good
condition, not rented and worn out,
easy terms and long time, or exchange
for small farm, best bargain any
where. $780,
100 convenient to Extra good build
ings and all good crop land, $1,000
March LIST, 1903, and balance long
time 5 per cent interest. SO.
100 acres near Extra good buildings
easy terms $40.
80 acres near Extra, good buildings
and best soil, $500 March LIST: 1909,
balance long time 5 per cent interest
or trade for town property in Extra
or Audubon. SO.
Also have 5, 10, 10, 90, 80 and 40
acre places in Y mile of Extra. L
have lived here thirty six ysars and if
there are any bargains l should know
them. 1 will pay anyone's expenses
who will look at these farms and say
they are not exactly as represented.
John n, RENDIE MAN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
How is Your Digestion

Mrs. Mary Bowling of No. 22s, sth
Ave, San Francisco. recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
"Gratitude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters in case of acute indi
gestion, prompts this testimonial |
m fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is
the best remedy on the market today y
This great tonic and alternative medi-
cine invigorates the system, purifies
the blood and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness. so at
Doffing's drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Proof of Japanese Enthusiasm.

The spectators at wrestling matches
in Japan pelt the winner with their
hats. This is a custom with tha JAP
anese for showing their appreciation
of the skill of the winner. The hats
are gathered up by the attendants and
handed to the champion.
Eventually the owners come for
ward and redeem their hats with pres
ents of various kinds. The custom in
question is, 1t is explained due to a
recognition of the fact that enthusi-
assn is likely to cool down shortly
after the event which excited it is
passed. So to prove the genuineness of
his admiration the Jap gives his hat as
pledge, to be redeemed in his cooler
moments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
AustraIia's Wild Ovsters.

Oysters are sometimes regarded as
dangerous but they are not usually
considered savage. A Queensland
Judge. however. has decided that they
are wild boasts. Before royal Gem
mission On the psarling industry,
which has been sitting at Brisbane, q
witness stated that eight years ago he
had laid 1es,ess shells In the neigh.
borheed Of Friday island. The Jap.
ansss stsls the skslls, and the district
court judge held that as pearl shell
oysters were wild animals there was
no penalty for stealing them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
superstitious Pickpockets.

The picllpocket is superstitious. He
will rarely rob a person who squints,
this being considered certain sign
of diaster, and if it happens that the
purse he steals contains foreign
money, it is believed to augur that he
will travel good deal in the future,
but whether in the company of
couple of police officers or not there is
nothing to show.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Question stnl Undecided,

Writers in magazines are still de-
batting the question as to whether
women are more responsible than
men for the low tone of modern liter
allure, not only as the writer's of books,
but as the readers. One writer sug-
gests that novelists should be licensed
and that they should give evidence of
wholesomeness and purity of thought
before the coveted privilege to pub
lish could be obtained
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Exercise Cures Physical Ills.

"Dromotherapy," just added by
French physician to the rapidly grow
ing list of cures" is systematic
running exercise, beginning with
slow pace and gradually increasing
with the patients training. The treat
ment, already tried upon about 200 pa
TENTS with great success, is specially
recommended for persons who are
weak and invalids without having any
organic disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
A Nations Greatness.

The eminence, the nobleness of
people, depends on it's capability of
being stirred by memories, and of
striving for what we call spiritual
ends-ends which consist not in i'm
mediate material possession, but in
the satisfaction of a great feeling that
animates the collective body as with
one soul.-George Eliot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
More Fittlno.

The brass band was serenading the
candidate who, according to the early
returns, had been elected
AS he appeared on his front porch
to acknowledge the compliment boy
handed him telegram
He opened it and read it.
Boys" he said. raising his hand to
command silence. "oblige me by turn
Ing that Hot Time business into .
airge.'"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
View Tree 5000 Years Old.

The oldest yew tree not only in Scot
land but in Europe grows at Fort
ingall in Perthshire. According to a
scientific calculation of it's age by the
late Sir R. Christison it is at least we'll
over 5000 years. If Sir Roberts es-
innate is correct the Fortingall yew
must have been of "goodly size" at the
time when King Solomon reigned over
Israel.-The Scotsman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Cracks in Mahoaanv.

To remove cracks in mahogany the
following process is recommended: A
concentrated solution of gum arabic
and English red, both thoroughly
mixed, is pressed into the cracks with
spatula; a slight addition of dra-
CONS blood dissolved in alcohol i'm
parts to the polish of the mahogany
brilliant, beautiful tone.-Scientific
American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Poisonous NsttIss Of the Tropics.

PoIs0nsus Notice Of the Tropics.
In tropical regions there are nettles
far more powerful than that of our
own country.
The one called Urtica stimulans,
which Is found In Java, and that
called Laportea crenulata, found In
Hindustan, when bruised emit an
efluvium, which psisonously affects the
eyes and mouth, and II handled pro-
duce commissions and serious swelling
and pain In the arms. which may last
fer three or four weeks and In some
cases cause death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
DELAYS Are DANGEROUS.

His years exceeded the allotted
three-score and ten. but he was
a capitalist with more dollars than
sense
All. my dear" he murmured to
the fair girl by bis side. 81 could die
for you"
Then let US hurry to the minis.
ters at once" replied the practical
maid. 81 don't want you to give the
undertaken a job until | have the right
to inherit"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Married to Escape Creditors.

Under the English law of the eigh-
teenth century women were absolved
from all debts on marriage. Fashion
able women who had lost heavily at
cards sometimes welded criminal
on his way to the gallows to escape
their creditors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Civilizations ADVANTAGE.

Chinese actor in Honolulu was
badly beaten by iron bars in the hands
of disappearing auditors. How mani
fest are the advantages of civilization,
which prescribe the less violent stale
egg and vegetables.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Gained Their Point.

The girl students in the Pennsyl-
vania Academy of Fine Arts have had
q concession granted and may now
pecially dedicated to that purpose.
They had been ordered not to smoke
In the corridors, SO fought it out"
with the directors, gaining what they
call moral victory"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Standard Rule for Life.

If thou wouldst find much favor and
peace with thyself and thy fellow
men, be very low in thine own eyes.
Forgive thyself little and others much.
Leighton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Has Its Purposes.

"a lie is doubtless despicable
thing" say the Philosopher of Folly.
And " come to think it over, it is
about che only practical substitute
for truth discovered so far
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Sailed for Suckers.

Huge deposits of rock salt have
been found in Death valley. This kind
of a find looks like real Death valley
gold mine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Dainty Hint.

Place few drops of oil of lavender
In an ornamental dish and half fill with
boiling water just before dinner is
served to give a delightful freshness
to the atmosphere of the room
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Sometimes.

The time to argue with man about
the evil of smoking is just after his
wife has given him a birthday present
of box OF cigars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
The One That Is CAUGHT.

The straw that breaks the cancels
back usually gets the blame for the
weight of the whole load-Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Greatness.

But. after all, what shall it profit
man to try to be great if he has never
been taken in hand by the Gridiroa
club?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
A Mans Income.

After mans income gets to be
more than $1.oe0.0O0 a year he ceases
to sxasgerate when referring to 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
DalntIsst of All THINGS.

In all the world the two most ex-
quisits things are the heart Of
child and the valley lily.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
The PbiIosonher Of FoIiv.

The philosopher OF FoIIy.
Man wants but little here below"
observes the Philosopher of Folly.
But as another poet says, he wants
what he wants when he wants It,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
cruaItx and Eear

Cruelty and fear shake hands to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
VETERINARIAN

/ shall be pleased to answer
your call whether it be in
day time OF night, in sun
shine or in darkness, if you
need my services inform me.
I'll come. After years of con.
slant study and practice | am
prepared to handle any case
you may have. Phone
George Weighton VS..
Audubon, Iowa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
Novel Use for Wooden Eggs.

One of the innumerable things that
the manufacturers of turned wood
goods make is the darning egg, for use
in darning stockings.
These eggs are commonly provided
each with a handle of the same kind Of
wood, which screws into one end, says
the New York Sun. A while ago there
was received at the New York Office of
a turned goods manufacturing concern
an order for a couple of cases, some
thousands in number, of darning eggs
to be supplied without handle and of
size somewhat smaller than the stan
dard; and then for some reason this
special lot of eggs was left on the
manufacturers hands But they were
not wasted.
In the course Of time there came in
a hatpin manufacturer who wanted to
leave an order for a few thousand hat
pin knobs, to be made in specified shape
and dimensions. Besides making regu-
larly a great variety of things the
turned goods makers also turn wood
in any shape that may be required to
order.
And then the salesman recalled that
little lot of understood handleless darn
ing eggs, which proved to be exactly
what the hatpin man wanted, and he
took the lot. And so finally they came
to be made up, not as darning eggs,
with fancy handle, but the knobs of
hatpinS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
A Memory Test.

A professor of mnemonics had gone
to lecture at or near Canterbury. Aft
er the lecture was finished he had to
wait for his London train. 1t was a
most comfortless day, and he retired
to an inn for shelter and refreshment.
To pass the time he began to exhibit
his feats of memory to the yokels in
the inn parlor, and one and all were
thunderstruck except the waiter. There
is always one skeptic in every COM
munion, whether of saints or sinners.
Do what he would he could not miti-
gate the acrid smile Of acid incredulity
of that glorified potman! IL the midst
of one of his most difficult feats the
whistle sounded of the "Only train to
London tonight and he rushed off to
catch it. He caught it at the station,
and his reputation caught it in the inn
parlor, for the waiter, coming in with
some ordered refreshments and finding
him gone, pointed to the corner where
he had been sitting and exclaimed,
"Silly 'umbug, he's forgot his Uln-
brella !'-Young Man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

minds and strong thinking new thoughts to-
day. just obsolete mind thought fresh thoughts
in his day.
Such public man does not understand that the con-
stantly intellect Of the nation yeasng with
new IDEAS born of conditions and he thinks that
all new questions really no questions at ALL and
would dismiss them altogether if he could Public men
must take stand public questions while those
questions up decision not after they are decided
The public who has no views is more dangerous
than the demagogue. The who utters pleasing gen.
eraities instead Of taking definite positions on public
questions is either coward of deceiver Of the peo-
pe usually he is both Never in history was there
such day young in public life as that which
has now dawned There much to be done than
there before, many more hands needed for
that work than ever beforeclean hands, strong hands,
trained American public life is crying aloud for
men who are honest, industrious and equipped
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18


Children, whether boys or girls, need
no particular instruction regarding ex-
ercise. The natural mobility and rest
lessness of the young animal suffice to
give exercise enough to all parts OF
the body. But when the little girl gets
along into her teens and begins to feel
her dignity, she no longer cares to romp,
and carefully restraints whatever I'M
pulse she may have to rapid movements
lest she be thought a tOmboy. 1t is
then that she needs physical instruc-
ton and guidance in order to preserve
her health during the remaining years
of exacting school life and to lay
good physical foundation to serve her
through after years.
In the school or college the gymna-
STUN provides a variety Of exercises,
some of them very useful, but the best
form of exercise and the easiest and
most convenient to practice is walk
ing. There is indeed nothing to equal
it as an all-round exercise, not only
for girls and young women, but for
persons Of all ages and conditions.
In the first place, walking can be
adapted to the needs and capabilities
of every one, and Fan be varied from
the most gentle form of muscular eXer-
else to one Of the most violent; from
the slow, quiet stroll to the breath
taking heel-and-toe stride at a five
mile-an-hour gait The delicate and
the robust can therefore profit equally
by this exercise.
Another advantage, and this is most
important, is that the walking is done
in the open air, and if it is done rap
idly, the increased respiratory move
ments draw in great quantities OF IN
poisoned air, which oxygenates the
blood and all the tissues of the body,
and removes the carbonic acid gas and
the waste matters which the blood
brings to the lungsl
Walking also quickens the circula-
ton and so strengthens the heart, the
central pump, upon the proper work
ing of which the health of the organ
ism. and even life itself, depends.
Rapid walking, which all persons
whose strength will permit should
practice in preference to strolling, exer-
cises not alone the leg muscles, but
those of the back, Of the chest, ano
even of the arms. The schoolgirl who
is past the running and skipping age
should always be made to walk to and
from school in all weathers, and If the
school is not far enough from home
to give walk of at least three or fouf
miles, the deficit should be made VI
before the evening meal.
There is the added qualification that
this valuable form Of exercise calls for
no outlay, no machinery, no apparatus
beyond pair of well-ftting shoes and
a good road