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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
THE LADY AND THE UMBRELLA,
Not Every Woman So Lucky as the
Heroine of This Tale.

In the storeroom that every rail-
road maintains for the safe keeping
OF lost articles left in it's care by for
getfuf passengers there are always to
be found hundreds of umbrellas. But
not every umbrella left in the cars
is lost long enough to find it's way
to the lost department; it may fortu-
nately be recovered sooner.
Here was woman who had lust
stepped from an elevated railroad
train, to find it raining, and thus re-
minded:
on! my umbrella" she said, and.
turning to the train, which had al
ready started along, she added: Wait
minute!' request by the train un-
needed.
And yet this woman recovered her
umbrella in a moment.
Here 1t is" said another woman.
who was travelling with her, had got
on the car after her, and had
gathered up her friends umbrella
with her own as she came along.
So this forgetful passenger recoy-
cred her umbrella promptly, but not
all are SO fortunate; thousands of UNI
brellas left behind by passengers go
to the lost departments every year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Plant Stones Of Philippines.

PLANT stones" seem to be among
the rarest of the strange products of
the Philippine islands. The tabashir
is variety of opal sometimes deposit.
ed in the joints of the bamboo, and the
beautiful greenish-pink scintillating
specimens of the. Philippines are stat.
ed by German publication to he
much more costly than the ordinary
opal. Thousands of canestalks may be
examined without finding one of these
curious gems, which are probably the
result of disease or injury. Beautiful
blush pearls or stony secretions are
occasionally formed in some cocoa
nuts and are found, ranging in size
from pinhead to pea, by carefully
examining the Interior of ripe nuts.
About dozen of these exquisite
pearls-all from the Philippines-are
said to be preserved among the treas
ures of European museums.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03

task thrown upon our grammar
schools, of taking all sorts of raw
Observation-Disclosures of foreign birth,
children in whose homes study is i'm
posslble-we can hardly complain that
the work often drags. Our chief criti-
clsm is that in so many cases no pro-
vision is made for promoting the
bright children more rapidly. They are
held back in a lock-step with the rest.
The boy who can easily complete the
program for three years in two or two
and half, and who would profit large
ly by moving ahead quickly, is not al
lowed to break the ranks. He is under
no stimulus to exert himself and do
his best. AS a result, he dawdles and
forms thoroughly bad habits of appli-
cation, habits which may cling to him
and clog him through life.-New York
Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
st., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
+" | was practically an invalid for SIX
years, on account Of female troubles.
! underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as I have not enjoyed in
I did with backache, bearine.down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fall
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COmponnS ),
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, t1atulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
WOMAN HAS CLAIM ON GLACIER.
Expects to Dig Some Precious Ore
from Her Moving Mining Property.

Mrs. Mary E. Hart, formerly of
Los Angeles, Cal, who has just re-
turned to Seattle after visiting Alaska,
has the distinction of being the first
person to stake out mining claim
on glacier while it was still in &C.
ton.
Sidney Noise, with the local archi-
tect firm of Hunt & Gray, was on
board the Seattle. which has just re-
turned from a trip to the Klondike,
and he states that for the first time
In nine years passengers were able
to make landing at Muir glacier,
near Skagway.
The glacier Is considered far from
safe, but Mrs. Hart, with natural love
of adventure, stepped triumphantly
ashore, and was followed by others
eager for the experience of landing
upon the forbidding ice field.
1t was found that the moraine. a
deposit freighted with precious ore,
which is always carried with the ice
In this section, had already become
quite solid, and Mrs. Hart forthwith
staked out a claim.
Mrs. Hart has passed number of
years in Alaska and is conversant
with the mining situation there, hav-
ing owned and superintendent the
work in several claims. In order to
gain experience she at one time
worked with pick in her own mine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Difference of Opinion.

Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson thinks that
American women, with the possible
exception of Chicago women, are too
much interested in their own individ-
uality and think too little of the COM
munity, in other words are lacking in
civic pride. In England she says,
there is not the sharp line between
mems interests and womens interests.
but the policemen who are detailed
to keep the ladies out of the house
of commons may have different
opinion on the subject.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
A son of r. L Oadtout is quite il
with bilious fever.

A son of r. L Oadtout is quite ill
with bilious fever.
Born on August 25th to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Rattenborg fire healthy
girl.
Miss Rose Hansen is sufferer
from intlammatory rheumatism at
the present time.
Willie Nelson is visiting with rela-
tives in Council Bluffs before start.
ing to school next week in Extra.
Charley Ide is visiting in the
Bluffs at the j. o. Cotton home be-
fore commencing his school studies.
The seventeen year-old son of Mr..
Whitmore fell one day last week and
fractured the bones of one shoulder
quite severely.
Mrs. r. P. Rasmussen, accompan-
led by their family physician, DR..
koob, went to Atlantic and was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis Tues
day.
G. c. Clifton and daughter Miss
Bessie of South Omaha visited Sun
day at the Hallock home in Oakfield
and Monday attended the Thielen
silver wedding.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Help.

The young divine untangled HIM
self from a rather powerful blue bill
low.
Il hope he said, that you are go
ing to do something this summer for
the slum children's seaside home?"
"Oh. yes she said, brightly, as
she brushed the water from her face.
They're getting up charity dance,
YOU know; and I've already ordered
my directoire gown for it."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Will interest Many

Every person should know that good
health is impossible if the kidneys are
seranged. Foley's Kidney Remedy
WIN cure kidney and bladder disease in
every form, and will build up and
strengthea these organs SO they will per-
form their functions properly. No dan
ger of Bright's Grease or diabetes if Fo-
ley's Kidney RemeaJ is taken in time
Nick Dotfing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
T. j. McGovern is feeling very

T. j. McGovern is feeling very
miserable with case of hay fever.
Chris Jorgensen is under the care
of DR.. Koob with bad case of liver
complaint.
McGovern Il Company shipped
five cars Of stock from this station
the past week.
Watson, the Des Moines fruit tree
agent is now canvassing this town
and vicinity in the interest of the
company.
Mrs. Brokes of Kimbailton re-
turned homo Tuesday evening after 3
pleasant visit with her daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Ras-
museen.
Miss Mary Bergh of Illinois arriv-
ed here Saturday en- visit to her
brother, j. F., who is expecting his
brother and vito next week who re-
side in Ohio.
Isaac Smith is hauling out lumber
for large addition to his residence
which he is also remodeling. His
brother-in- law, George Frasier is as
sisting in the carpenter work.
Will Everett and wife were called
to Avoca one day last week on the
sad mission of attending the funeral
Of his father. The sympathy of this
community goes out to them in their
trouble.
Prot. Kobb OF Shenandoah, Iowa,
will preside over the Oakfeld school
in the upper room and Miss Ordway
in the primary room while Mrs.
Cannon will look after the welfare of
the Brayton school.
Messrs. Hans Hansen, Peter Beck,
Jens p. Juhl, jesse Nymand and their
wives drove out on Troublesome
Tuesday afternoon to assist Mrs.
George Fredricksen in celebrating
her birthday anniversary.
Remember there is only one real
ly good washing machine-the
One Minute. Sold on approval
by Walker.
The following business was tran
sacted at the depot during August as
shown by the agents report:
Cars forwarded-3 of cattle, 10 of
hogs, ] of lumb Der, Of oats.
Cars received-S of lumber, of
cattle, l of engines, of sand, of
salt. l of wire, of coal. Ticket
sales SAG. 10.
j. G. Hardman & Son have Just
sold John Tiede rman fine shorthorn
bull, he was red roam and q very
thick tleshed animal and will help
improve Mr.. Teiasrman's already fine
herd. They also sod good roam
yearling to A. P. Hansen shipped a
fine yearling Poland China boar to
John Seig of Elwood Nebr. d. long
price.
They also sold the Clydesdale S,al-
lion Prince to gentleman at Silves
City, la.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Oakfield and Brayton

f. l.. Freeman was an Atlantic
visitor last Thursday.
S. r. Nelson and wife made bust
ness visit to Omaha last week.
Miss Edith Anderson is visiting
relatives at Oakland, Iowa this week.
Mr.. Soren Andersen started Tses-
day on the land excursion to Texas.
George Pearson of Mitchell, Ne
braska, is visiting relatives in Oak
field.
Miss Lottie Lambert went to Stu
art, Iowa, last week to attend High
School there.
A. r. Anderson went to Extra in
his auto "The Rambler" to do
come trading.
Beatrice Gesrheart arrived here
Monday from Cedar Rapids and will
visit relatives here.
Miss Ethel Bison is now attend
ing school in Des Moines, leaving
here the last of last week.
Miss Hazel Hardman went to xxi
ra last Saturday to visit with her
friend, Miss Trela seitert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Cousins
south of Oakfeld were doing some
trading in Extra Saturday.
We have one of the best and the
easiest running cream separatore
on the market and we can allow you
$50 in trade on your old machine.
Walker
Lewis Heath will teach at No. l.,
Oakfield township this fall and Miss
Ruby Cham berlain in No. 4.
Miss Muriel Koob spent Monday
night and Tuesday with her friend,
Miss Dsna Hensley in Extra.
Mae Frasier who has been visiting
her relatives, the Smiths, west of
town, went to Audubon Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Bartlett of Extra visited
this week until Wednesday at the
home of George freeman and wife.
John Woody of Newton, Iowa, re-
turned home Tuesday after visiting
friends at the A. T. Horton home.
Please remember that we buy poul-
try and pay the best prices.
$40 j. F. JENSEN.
Mrs. Chris Thompson of Audubon
visited from Saturday until Monday
with her sister and other relatives.
George Doyle and wife OF Oakfield
were Extra choppers and visitors at
the George Martin home Saturday.
Hans Hansen jr. visited in Extra
the last of the week with his cousins,
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Lohner.
AlCtI flsltluS aU t1o "A. l.. AAOl WI
home, Mr.. James Horton returned
to his home in Lebanon, Nebraska,
Monday.
L. F. and Rsyme Miller and DR..
Koob attended the Thielen silver
wedding Monday aud report genial
reception.
Mrs. L.. F. Miller and son went to
Atlantic Tuesday to do some trading
the lad doing the navigation of their
automobile.
Mrs. l.. L. Peters returned to
Downs, Kansas, Tuesday after visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daft
ford north of Brayton.
When in need of a windmill or
pump repairs, remember we have a
man of long experience and when
in need of windmill we'll it's the
Perkins. WALKER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Take Notice

All persons owing me for service of
horse will please call and settle at
once. INGvAARD B1RK,
$40 Brayton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley;s Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and if taken in time will
etfecta cure. Nick Dotfing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03

The Drag in Public Schools.
The pace of classes in our public
grammar schools is determined by the
average pupil, or perhaps pupils lit
tie below the average. In view of the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Paint! Paint! Paint!

Just little more Cararra paint on
hand and must go regardless of
price in the next thirty days. Call
in to see me. NELs SoRENsEN,
Mgr. Green Bay Lumber Yard.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
YOUTHFUL MIND IN DISTRESS.
Awful Possibility That Loomed Before
 Six.Year-Old Jackie.

Six-year-old Jackie's mother. be- lieved that absolute truthfuhess was the only rock on which 10 build that youthful gentlemaH's character, and the consistent working out of this principle did away. of course, with be- lief in all such things as fairies. Santa Claus. and other illusions dear to childish hearts. and they became in' stead "make-belieYe' games, Santa Claus in particular being a pet joke between his mother and himself.
 Jackie came in from play one after noon much excited and concerned. Mother. Jimmie Norton believes there is a really and truly Santa Claus. He says he is sure that Santa Claus does come down the chimney. He wouldn't believe me at all when told him it was just a joke" with rising anxiety.
 Jackie's mother was somewhat non- plused Well. son. she temporized. perhaps Jimmie's mother will tell him. the joke some time soon. and then"
 "0h. I hope she will" broke In Jackie. forgetting his manners in his earnestness. because. you know, if she don't. when Jimmie has little boys of his own they won't ever get any Christmas presents"
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
Vuloarity of QuarrcIino.

There must be a satisfaction in tor turing human beings, for 1t is done so often. Nobody planes a wife for up- holding her self-respect and resenting insult. but there is little sympathy for one who deliberately drives a man to deeds of rudeness and violence. Nag
 ging and indulgence in bad temper leave indelible marks on the face of a
 ioman, on her voice and on her char acter. They shriyel up whatever sweetness nature has put into her dis position and make her unlovely, even in the eyes of those who feel in duty bound to give her affection. It is often hard to maintain silence under provo cation. but there is always the open door of escape. you know. A quarrel does not thrive when fed from one side only, and what should be impor- tant to every woman with pretenses to refinement is the undisputed vul- garity of pickering. Education and refinement are supposed to lift us so far above yulgarity that even the hens of our skirts are nstained.-Exchange
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
BAD ITCHING HUHOR.
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw Feet Swoiien-Sieep Broken
 Cured in Days by cuticura.

Some two months ago I had a hu- nor break out on my limbs below my knees. They came to look like raw beefsteak, all red, and no one knows how they itched and burned. They were so swollen that l could not get my shoes on for a week or more. I used five or six different remedies and got no help, only when applying them the burning was worse and the itching less. For two or three weeks the suf- fering was intense and during tha. time 1 did not sleep an hour at a time. Then one morning I tried a bit of Cuticura. Fr..n the moment it touched me the itching was gone and I have not felt bit of 1t since. The swelling went oown and in two days had my shoes on and was about as usual George B. Farley, 50 South State St. Concord. N. H., May IA, 1907"
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03

ealth. When sick, or ailing, from any Q woman's remedy, about which you fic merit, endorsed by thousands, and 6"
 For headache, baekache, dragging " 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
In Beautiful sepuIcher.

The last resting place of the great Norwegian composer. Edward Grieg. Is one of the most beautiful in it's nat ural surroundings that could be imag- ined. By the side of lake. at the ex. tremity of ford, close to the compos CTS native town of Bergen. there is natural grotto formed in the soli. rock. which rises precipitously from the waters edge Here the bones the famous musician are buried, and as the grotto is only accessible from the lake. the funeral cortese will have to make the journey by water.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
kaffir Corn in the South.

That Kaffir corn and milo maize are not properly appreciated in the feed trade is the conclusion of the Texas station in a feeding test. These grains contain considerably less fat or oil than Indian corn and in other constit- uents the differences are not import ant. The protein and fat of kaffir corn are much less easily digested than the same constituents in Indian corn. In feeding test the Kaffir corn produced greater gains than milo maize. with Indian corn in third place.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
EMERsoN's MEMORY AT FAULT.
Had at Times Almost Entire Lack
 of Remembrance.

Emerson was a notable sufferer from the vagaries of memory. His bi. ographer relates that he met him one day in Boston. apparently at loss for something. and asked him where he was going. ITO dine.' said Emerson. with a very old and dear friend. l know where she lives. but l hope she won't ask me her name," and then he proceeded to describe her as the mother of the wife of the young man the tall man-who speaks sc we'll and so on, until his interlocutoi guessed to whom he was referring.
 Even the names of common objects often failed him completely. On one occasion, when he wanted an umbrel- la, he said: q can't tell it's name, but l can tell its history. Strangers take 1t away"
 This failing of Emerson led to a pathetic sceEe when he attended Longfellow's funeral. and remarked as he gazed at the coffin: He was a sweet and beautiful soul; but I have entirely forgotten his name."
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
Smiles Face Value.

Although most of us would hesitate to express what might be termed the face value of the modern smile, we certainly realize at times that it is a form of currency which Is deprecl- ating. In the modern smile We reeog- nize the crude, official thing whieh neither Eliminates. cheers nor bridges awful gaps of silence. It may sayor of suggesting a wave of imbecility to declare that we ought all to smtle more, but it is certainly true that the charm of a woman's smile was once esteemed even above beauty.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
Bay States first Governor.

There was almost a score of candi- dates at the first election held to choose governor under the new con- stitution of Massachusetts in 17S0. James Bowdoin and John Hancock, both eminent Bostonians. were the two men most in the public eye and estimation for the position Altogeth- CT the total poll was about or less than l3000. Hancock received more than II 000. Bowdoin something over 1000, and the remaining ballots were dis tributed among 15 or 16 other can didates.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03

In autumn make surface ditches or cuts to catch winters surface waters and to save the plants. A little study will show where to run them so as most surely to lead away oyerfews. It not needed longer in spring they can be closed up. They need generally be no bigger than furrows. The underdrains are often needed in the berry patch. also, and the two supplement each other very nicely.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
MoIasses and Sucar.

The term 'molasses" is properly ap- piled to the saccharine product which is separated from sugar in the process Of manufacture. A syrup Is the direct product of the evaporation of the juice of sugar-yielding plant or tree without the removal of any of the sugar. The term molasses applies to the same process with the exception of the fact that the sugar has been re- moved at least partially by crystalliza- tion and some kind of mechanical sep. aration of the crystals from the re- maining liquid.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach the of the disease Catarrh is blood or eeasti- tutional disease and in order t you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure s taken in formally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q quack medi- cine. It prescribed by Of the best physicians in this country for years and is regular prescription It is composed Of the best tonics known combined with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combination Of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re suits in curing catarrh Send for testimonials, free
 F. J. CHENEY X CO. Props. Toledo 0.
 Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03

The kidney secretions passed irregu- larly with pain, and I bloated badly My head swan and spots fitted before my eyes. One doctor said I was in curable. However, I found prompt re- lief when I started using Doan's Kid ney Pills, and the troubles I have re- lated gradually disappeared"
 Sold by all dealers. soc a box. Eos. ter-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
Castle That Cost Little,

In the year 1636 Anastasia Goold, the wife of John Archdeken. deter mined to astonish her husband when he returned from the wars by build ing him noble castle that should only actually cost four pence. She there fore engaged workmen, whom she sup piled with provisions and other arti- cles at retail prices, and when the cas- tie of Monkstowa. near Cork, was eventually finished. the thrifty wife found that the retail profit had paid all the building expenses except four pence.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
A the Ridinq School.

Mount your horse on the left side"
 Why? What difference does it maker
 Its the rule"
 But why should it be the rule?''
 Because in the past horsemen wore swords. They wore them on the left hip. Hence. had they mounted on the right side, the sword would have got in the way. So they mounted on the left. and We still mount on the left. Horses are accustomed to it. and if you try to get up from the right you are liable to be kicked. ]"
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is a never falling remedy for colds:
 One ounce of Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Con- pound and one-half pint of good whiskey, mix and shake thoroughly each time and use in doses of table spoonful every four hours
 This if followed up will cure an acute cold in 24 hours The ingre- dients can be gotten at any drug store.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-03

C ietHncit. Wn1te man. Ot dteF county, was lodged in at Warren last week on n -ge ot killing q negro by.-tihh tihhe Lrrghs Ie nLotfoh of dealing with crime and criminals. Sir Robert Anderson, late chief of the criminal investigation de partment ct Scotland Yard, referring to the so-called criminal type of face, said that or one occasion when Max Nordau visited him he put before him two photographs which were so covered that only the faces were wis ible. One was that of Dr Temple. then archbishop of Canterbury. and the other that of Raymond, the prince of criminals of his time The arch bishops face said Sir Robert. when in repose had an expression which might almost be termed sinister Raymond had remarkably kindly. intelligent face. Max Noydau. who was told that one of the two photographs was that of prominent English public man, would not express any opinion as to the types.