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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE NILE
Not Much Use Made of Water Trans
portation in Egypt.

1t Is a curious fact that the Nile and
most of the canals in Egypt run north
and south. The wind blows nearly all
the year from the north, and thus fur
nishes the cheapest propelling power
for boats going south. When the boats
return north the rapid current OF the
Nile is the motive power. The regu-
larity of the wind and the steadiness
of the current are two reasons why
boats propelled by any other power
are so little used. Time is not 80 i'm
portant an element in business in
Egypt as in some other countries, and
it does not matter, therefore, that
boats propelled by wind or current are
slow. But not so much use is made
of water transportation in Egypt as
one might think, in view of the posi-
bilities offered by the Nile and the
many canals throughout the Delta.
The Nile is navigable for many hun
dred miles. The first cataract is at
Assouan, but there is no interruption
of traffic until Wadi Halfa is reached,
500 miles from Cairo. The primary
object of the canals is to distribute
water for irrigation, but they are real
ly broad and deep water courses, east
ly navigable by sailing boats and
| small steam tugs. With Egypt's awak
| ening the value of these canals will
| soon be realized.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
lf'slAN w@Si.sN CO THE BEAR.
Proaded HIM Out with Her Scissors,
Then Tcmahawsed Him.

AS for that grit of women-meaning
Indian women-which has been cele-
brated in well-known book, there is
story in Fur News which is good
evidence of their physical courage
A dealer in skins tells of squaw
who was walking aloag on her snow
shoes one day when her small boy
saw bear curled up under the snow
in his winter sleep. She could not kill
him where she was, SO she dashed a
pair OF scissors to sapling, prodded
him out and smashed his head in with
her tomahawk as he emerged.
Il gave her ten dollars for the skin"
writes the dealer, so 1t was not bad
mornings work. Another ingenious
piece of hunting that l remember was
accomplished by an Indian who found
two moose in yard-that is, the
snow clearing which the animals
make when the frosts are breaking
up and the snow is too sharp and brit
tie for their comfort.
He crept up and got the female
with his tomahawk The male was
driven to fury and it was unsafe to APP
proach him. The stroke of hoof
would put the Indian out of business
in close order.
Having no gun he improvised a
bow and arrow from the trees, stuck a
sharp file into the point of the arrow,
made bowstring with the laces of his
moccasins and shot the beast through
the heart"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Husband and Wife.

No man yet was ever made more
tender by having tenderness de
manded of him; no man yet was ever
cried into loving his wife more.
aan willing to admit that men are as
fsslty creatures as women themselves
u sympathetic in small things, often
b!ind and that they may easily be
e..asperated into small brutalities of
speech. If woman refrains from ex.
acting devotion and is unswervingly
kind and unselfish, husband who has
any affection for his wife at all can
be left to look out for doing his share
He will look out for 1t anyway; nc
one else can make him. Neither tears
nor entreaties will wiring from him
those small kindnesses and attentions
SO dear to women.-A Wife, in Har
per's Bazaar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
GREEN SPOTS IN WILDERNESS
Relieve the Desoation of Desert Of
Northern Chile.

Northern Chile, which is so largely
mountain or desert, is generally re-
garded as forbidden Wilderness but
in spite of it's natural desolation the
landscape presents scene of great
beauty under the softening hues OF
sunset, and here and there in the
waste of sand and salt may be found,
by looking for them. a number of
GASES, the most conspicuous Of which
are Plea and Matilda These GASES
are supplied with water from the
high Andes, but the particular streams
that support their life are not certain
ly known. 1t has been found that in
various parts of the great Atacama
desert the earth underneath the sur
face layer of sand or salt is SUFFICIENT
ly moist to grow crops, capillary. at
traction spreading the water through
the soil. The rainless Atacama des-
ert is the scene of the greatest indus
try of it's kind in the world, yielding
enormous quantities Of nitrates, used
to enrich the fields of Europe and the
United States. The GASES play very
tries of the region, supplying veg
etables and foodstuffs for the support
Of the workmen, alfalfa for the cattle,
and various fruits, and also serving
as timber producers for the nitrate
works, which require much fuel.
There is no part of the world where
agriculture Is more extensively car
ried on than in these green spots in
the Atacama desert.-Zion's Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
]. vi. Thomas Burned

On Thursday morning in Aztec
occurred an accident that will bring
quick sympathy from one and all.
j. Nj. Thomas, who lives in the up
per part of his store building, star.
ted to light the kitchen fire with
Kerosene and by mistake got gaeo.
line. There were two pint jars un-
der the table, one containing a
small amount of kerosene and the
other a like amount of gasoline,
which had been used for cleaning
Clothes The fire that burst out COM
pletely developed Mr.. Thomas who
with rare presence of mind rushed
with the blazing jar to the back
door and attempted to throw it out.
Then he ran out the front way him.
self, although his own chances to
sn other the flames were greater
mad ne not rum out. Sam Thomas
Jaw his brother rush from the front
stairs and catching up a horse
blanket Sam rushed to his aid.
smothering the flames, but not
until the clothing had been burned
from the brave man. Dire, TAYLOR
and Ferguson were called and
found the burn sustained by Mr..
Thomas very serious. His hands
were both badly burned. He is
tfering intenee agony. He will
receive every care that skilful and
loving hands can administer and
the entire GO immunity, who admire
and respect Mac Thomas, will hope
for his speedy recovery.
Fire started in the kitchen and
hall way of the building, but this
was put out by III. S. Wattlee, who
had not yet arisen from bed when
the accident happened San Juan
Index, Aug. ID, 1908.
Do you need lawn swing? Ask
Walker
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Appreciates Preachers, Work.

One woman SAYS that when her
children bring home their school re-
ports at the end Of the month she al
ways finds five minutes in which to
write personal letter to the teach
ers. If there is something that the
children have learned that surprised
her she writes a note of thanks and
appreciation, and if the reports are
unsatisfactory she writes offering to
help the teacher III any way she may
suggest. Needless to say, the teach
ers are appreciatiye, as any one will
know who has ever taught school
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
July and Independence.

July is an important Month in the
history Of political liberty. The United
States celebrates Its independence on
July T. The patriotic efforts of the
llberator SIMON Bolivar for the indie
pendenee of Venezuela were consum-
mlaated on July 5, Colombia Kidding her
self of the Spanish yoke on July 90.
Then there is France, with her July
IA, marking the date when the suffer
ing French people storned the Bag
tile. The Spanish forces at Santiago,
Cuba, capitulated on July 16.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
. Need to Come to Court.

There was a lawyer in Cincinnati
who was noted for the strength of his
lungs and the vehemence with which
he would roar out his remarks to the
court" said jurist He had case
down for argument one morning, but
was unable to be present. A clerk
appeared and asked the Judge to put
over the case until two o'clock that
afternoon. Where will Mr.. be
just before two o'clock" queried the
judge. In his Office, your honor re
9lied the clerk. And that is how faI
from here? continued the Judge
About three-quarters of mile said
the clerk. Tell Mr.. not to bother
coming way up here to court, said The
Judge. Let him make his argument
right from his office. We can heal
him just as we'll as though he We're
in court
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Few.

Dew does not fall" in the sense
that rain does. l. has been scientific
ally demonstrated that dew" is
simply the moisture that is abstract
ed from the air 10y the rapid cooling
of the bodies with which that air
comes in contact; as, for example, the
moisture that is seen of a summer
day on the outside OF pitcher con
aiming ice water. Dew is not formed
On windy nights, because the drift
ing air then brings it's own tempera-
lure to the radiating bodies, and pre-
vents them from getting cooled as
speedily as they would otherwise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Peonies as a Medicine.

Peonies We're originally esteemed
less for beauty of bloom than for value
as medicine. In recognition of it's
curative virtues, the peony was named
after Paeon, the physician of the
gods. An old writer says: About an
infants neck hang peonie 1t cures
Alcydes cruel maladie." Nor did the
use of the plant stop there, for peony
water was esteemed and drank in by
gone times, though whether as medi-
cine or merely as a refreshing tenn
perance beverage is more than modern
writer's can say.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
An Abb.

while attending court in New
Hampshire on one OCCASION" says a
prominent member of the Boston bar,
Il was greatly amused by the evidence
of a woman who was striving to prove
an alibi for boy in horse-stealing
case
"A witness testified that he had seen
the boy at the village on that day;
whereupon the woman sprang frciG
her chair and exclaimed.
He va Mt out, neither! His pants
was a-hangin' on the clothes line all
day illustrated Sunday Magazine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
GOOD PEACH ORCHARD
Bremen County Man Planted Peach
Orchard Six Years Ago
Special 10 the CapitaI.

Special TO the Capital
Waverly, Iowa, Aug. l3-J. A.
Hall of Polk township planted a
small peach orchard six years ago.
He is now gathering the result of
his labors and has harvested a
good crop of peaches which he sold
in town. This is further proven
proposition that peaches may be
grown liz Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
A Dependable Bow.

"Oh. yes, Pm bringing my boy up IN
the way he should CO."
For instance?"
why. when Johnny and happen
to be in street car together and a
lady that know comes in I've trained
Johnny to get right up and give her
his seat"
And supposing there are two ladies
that you know"
Say, I'm talking about JOHNNY
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Bring that old iron not later than
Monday forenoon as the car will
leave at noon. soc per 100 for old
iron and stoves to that time.
II. P. HANSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

John Peterman has added to his
cabinet and wagon making estab-
lishment,-violin making and re-
pairing. He keeps complete line
of violin trimmings on baud. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Success under modern conditions
requires strong effective Eyes. DR..
Weber's Treatment and Glasses
FOR SALE:-2O0 ewes. / mile south
of Extra. ]. B. KOMMES.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

When in need of a windmill or
pump repairs, remember we have a
a man of long experience and when
in need of windmill we'll its the
Perkins.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Bring that old iron not later than
Monday forenoon as the car will
leave at noon. Soc per 100 for old
iron and stoves to that time.
III. p. HANSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Beef Down

Cattle lower. We are selling at
old low prices. Home rendered
lard 1212c.
50 POWELL MARKET.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
CORN IN MANY STYLES
In London Alone w. Wattles Found
l28 Different Dishes Made from
American Maize

Omaha, August 16-Special: In a
trip around the world, Gurdon w.
Wattles of Omaha and Los Angeles
has found 13l products of Aneri-
can corn, ranging from hasty pud-
ding ia Japan to glucose ccnfec-
tionery along the banks of the Dan
ube, from breakfast food ia Bel
gium to the starch used on butler's
ruffles in London.
At commercial exposition in
London, Mr.. Wattles saw las pro-
ducts of American corn, most of
which were manufactured west OF
Buffalo,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Beef Down

Cattle lower. We are selling at
old low prices. Home rendered
lard 1926.
SO POWELL MARKET.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

SIS for Round Trip to Texas Sept
l5. Write for our plan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

A business will grow that treats
the people white. that's the secret
Of our growth. WALKER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
The Danish Lutheran Church

The Danish Lutheran Church
next Sunday service at Extra 2:30 p.
NJ. Sunday school l 80.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Miss Edith A. Smith, Instructor
of Piano. Phone SO. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Ask for Extra cigar Our kurnel.
Fighting Bob

One of the most noted characters
of the times in naval affairs of this
or any other country is Fighting
Bob Evans, man without fear. He
commenced his career as young
ensign in the civil war aud ended
with taking the greatest fighting
force ever assem- led for a voyage
around the Horn. Born in Vir-
ginia, still he fought for the Union.
Honors came to Bob thick and fast
until he reached the top.mast run
in the ladder. With special act of
congress, Tuesday he was placed
on the retired list. But the old
hero will rot be coatent. If he can
do no better he will keep pair of
lighting cocks for amusement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
Attention, asthma Sufferers!

Foley's Honey aud Tar will give i'm
mediate relief to Asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refused
to yield to other treatment. Foley S
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
trouble. Contains no harmful drugs.
Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

September l5ta is the date. Ask
about it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Honest goods at honest prices at
Walker's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Ask for the Extra cigar please.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Insure in the Continental Incur
ance Company. THEo. PATTY, Agt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

We pay the highest price for
timothy seed. Sacks furnished
free of charge.
If RoTHSCHILD ELEVATOR.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Ask for Extra cigar Great Catch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Go to Texas Sept. Is. Special
train, Auction Sale Town Lots.
Western Farm Land Co, Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

If you are going to build
housed barn or sheds of any kind,
get figures of the Green Bay Lum-
Der Company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20

Special train to Texas September
18th. Start from Atlantic
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
EXTRA Items
Ask for Extra cigar 'Prima Cuba

A new line of go-carts at Wal.
kers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31

rrior to said date, or in the exercise
OF a preference right gained through
contest, or based upon IA valid
settlement established prior To said
date and timely asserted. Lands
embraced in an existing entry On
Aug. s, 1908, may be entered under
the homestead law according TO
present regulations at the plice fixed
by first entry hereof, SHOULD The
lands become vacant. The matter
Of disposing of lands remaining un-
disposed OF at the expiration of the
four year period referred TO ABOVE,
will be the subject Of further con-
sideration."
Since practically the first settle
ment begun on the Rosebud after
tile lands had been opened to lling
the lanes have increased in value
because of the richness oil the soil
for agricultural purposes and good
crops have been the rule every year
since. Many new towns have sprung
into existence In various parts of the
reservation, all Of which are making
steady growth and development along
all lines.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
TWO HOURS OF GOOD SPORT;
Pacing Race Heats Were choppsd
Between Three of the Horses..D
ooldhaeen Winning.

Despite the warm afternoon Fri
day, there was a good crowd out to
the matinee races at the driving
park grounds, and the races were.
close enough to make them very.
exciting.
The free-for-all pace or trot did
not fill, but .-there was enough ex-
element in the pacing race to bring
the stand to its feet several times.
No n horse had a walkaway by
any means and three of them went
In and took a heat before the race
was decided. McDermaid's PAGERS
set the pace for the first heat and
won it, and then Goldhagen's horse
came in for the honors in the second
heat. McConkey's horse spoiled tho
chances OF both the former heat
winners to try and cinch the race,
anu gobbled up the third heat. In
the fourth Goldhagen's horse showed
his mettle and came out the winner
OF the heat and
In the running a c Seizer's
"Gypsy Queen, took both heats of
the events, with Bess second and
Goldie third.
AS loEg as the crowd keeps good
In size the matinees will be held.
and the promoters Of Fridays races
have arranged for another matinee
Friday, July 81, and which will ne
characterized a ladies' matinee, when
the fair sex will be admitted free.
An event has been planned IN ladies'
driving, for which a prize OF a buggy
whip will be given to lady who drives
the best looking rig, single or double
In the parade in front of the grand
stand. A nice riding whip will be
given to the lady who presents the
best saddle horse.
Besides these events there will be
the usual harness and running races,
for good purses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
plate GLASS INSURANCE
The Local Northwestern Surety
Company Opened a Department
for Additional Risks.

The officers of the North western
Surety. Company of Mitchell, S. d.,
have made their report to the direc-
tors covering the business of the first
half OF the year. The results are
highly gratifying, showing the COM
pany as we'll equipped for handling
surety bond business as any company
doing business in the northwest.
The company has recently opened :
Plate Glass Insurance department in
connection with its bonding business,
which promises to be equally as
successful as the other departments.
We are pleased to note that the
business of this company is growing
by leaps and bounds. 1t slows a
loyalty on the part OF our people
toward South DAKOTA institutions.
We see no reason why South Dakota
business men Should send their money
to New York to fatten Wall Street
when their wants in these lines can
oe equally we'll supplied by home
capital and home integrity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
Bon Homme County Coming.

The BOARD Of county commissioners
are at present taking action in many
OF the surrounding counties In the
matter of appropriating money to
maze an agricultural exhibit at the
corn palace. One of the latest to
fall into line in that respect is Bon
Homme, mention of which is made
In Scotland Citizen-Republican:
The county commissioners Of Bon
Homne county have appropriated
800 to pay the expense of an agri-
cultural EXHIBIT from this county at
the Mitchell corn palace exposition
this fall. Bon Homme county al
ways has material for a creditable
exhibit but it has seldom been
repr. sented in these county contests
as nc funds have been provided to
pay the expense. Now that the funds
have been provided other counties
Will have 10 go some If they take the
honors.
There is no county within a
radius of l(0 miles of Mitchell but
What ought. to be represented in the
corn palace exhibits this fall, for
they "ill get twice over the value
in Advertising what it costs to make
the display.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
BAD MORAL SITUATION
Several Young Girls are the Victims
of the Baser Element of
Mans Nature.

Justice Markham's court was the
scene of ..airing some very badly
demoralized conditions =. down liz
Prosper and Lisbon townships. in
which Isaac Allison, Otto Reierson
and Fred West figure as the prin-
clDals In what has tlanspired. Ali.
son is charged with attempted rape
and the other two men are charged
with really having committed the
act. two young girls being the
victims of the lust. Trouble has
been brewing down in that vicinity
Tor several months. and it came tc
a conclusion when one Of the girls
informed States Attorney Spangler
OF what had been attempted and
what had been successful.
The states attorney was inclined
to disbelieve that anything of a
criminal nature had been done until
one Of the young men was brought
before him, and upon questioning
the individual he admitted having
accomplished his design on one OF
the young ladies. The states attor-
ney went further in his investiga.
lions which resulted In ~arresting the
three young men mentioned.
The girl who first brought the in.
formation stated that Allison had
made three different attempts on
her person, but was unsuccessful
each time. At the preliminary ex.
animation the evidence against
Reterson and West was such as ia
connect them with having committed
the crime on a second young Girl.
Both girls are Is years old or younger
which brings them under the age
of consent i n this state.
1t is stated that there is a third
girl in that community who has
been the victim of other parties and
that she is in a delicate condition.
and In all probability other arrests
will follow.
The evidence against the men
warranted the justice in binding
them over to the term of circuit
court in November. West and Refer.
0 were placed under 81, 500 each.
which they have furnished, and
Allison was placed under $500 and
is still in Jail. W. M. Herbert
appeared as the attorney for the
defendants.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
Col. ]. M. Green's Wealth.

Chamberlain Democrat: Tom
Greene. cousin of the late J.. NJ.
Greene, arrived Tuesday evening
from West Union, Iowa. to look
after the property comprising the
estate. The safe in Mr.. Greene's
room vas opened Tuesday evening in
the presence of County Judge f. l..
Drnry, Clerk of Courts Norris
Cliggitt and other interested parties.
The will was found and will be
proiated in due time. 1t provides
for the division or the estate, esti-
mated at from 500, 600 to $3.50. 600,
among thirty OF forty relatives. all
the known HOOD relatives of Mr..
Greene, his cousin. Ton Greene
being designated as the executor
The will was made in 1903, but a
codicile was added last year by which
five thousand dollars are to he set
aside as a tIu.t fund, the income
from which is IA be spent for the
relief OF any needy widows, orphan s
old and INDECENT people OF B1ule
comfy. The trustees OF this fund
which Is to be known rs the j. NJ.
Greene relief fund, are to be the
officers elect from time TO time of
the three Masonic lodges In this
city, the blue lodge, the chapter
and the knight Templars.