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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
Storm of Canary Birds.

1t happened in the night, and ac-
cording to the yarn spun yesterday by
Captain Sandberg, of the Panama
liner City of Para, 1t must have been
a night of terror.
The ship was midway between Aca-
Julia and San Jose de Guatemala,
which is a latitude in which the I'M
usual is the expected. The time was
between l and 2 o'clock in the morn
ing, and it was very dark. Suddenly
an electric storm of great ferocity
came up from a revolutionary republic
on the starboard quarter, accompanied
by waterspouts, st. Elmo's fire and a
great flock of canary birds. Every one
knows that st. Elmo's fire and water
spouts are common off the coast of
Acajutla, but the canary birds are a
novelty.
At the first stroke the lightning
blew out the fuse in the ships dynamo
and she became as dark as an aban-
doned trolley car. Then the St. Elmo
fire lit on the foretopmast and split
the gilt ball at the top of the topmast
exactly in two hemispheres. One OF
these fell into the water, the other
struck the bridge and almost hit Sec
ond Officer Heckert
Third Officer Zua1. VINO had been
off watch below, ran on deck. All the
passengers followed Zual to the deck
and the captain says that the passen-
gers thought the end of the world had
come. The storm was bad enough and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Maxwell & Co. have sold to Mrs
Bailey, formerly of Lawrence, one of
the three large new houses being built
in Westlawn by Mr.. Lyle
The chiefs of police in some of the
larger eastern cities, where burglaries
are causing such widespread alarm
are cautioning the residents of
suburban districts to install tele-
phones. The Independent Telephone
company of this city, suggests that
such a plan might be a safeguard in
Topeka.
If there is any particular kind of
smoking tobacco you find difficult to
get at your dealers, drop in at Eagles.
This store carries the largest line of
Trying is liking. Big Tromp 5 cent
cigar.
Have you ever ridden on an Oakland
street car from Quincy street west to
Jackson If not you have missed all
the sensation one would experience
from riding over Niagara Falls in a
barrel. The track is rougher than that
of a scenic railway. The ups and
downs are shorter and less distant
from one another, therefore more en-
phatic.
DR.. S. Temple, Osteopath. 735 Kansas
ave. Ind. 1912. Res. STA. Bell 1885.
Mr.. c. H. Burge has received a letter
from Frank E. Shaw. a New York law
yer, who owns considerable Shawnee
county property, in which he says that
Taft will carry New York and Hughes
will surely be elected governor of the
Empire state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23

the lightning was binding, oul IL was
tbe Great birds that flew in the faces
of the startled passengers in the dark
ness that caused the indescribable ter
ror
1t lasted for an hour, and in the
morning. when the storm had passed
and the sun rose, there on the uecKS'
covering the awnings and almost fill
ing the boats dashed on the upper
deck, were thousands of dead and dy-
ing canary birds. Captain Sandberg
saws there were thousands OF them.
Some of them had blundered into the
staterooms in the darkness aIter the
electric lights were out
So the City of Para came safely
through the storm when 1T rained
canary birds all save the gilt ball at
the top of the foretopmast. half OF
which was lost overboard.-Sa Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23

chestnut -four griddle cakes, but they
don't. But you just go down to the
importing house and buy some. Get
the chef at the club to mix the batter
and bake them for you. or else take it
home, and you will taste something
new and delightful.
This flour is made in Italy from
the Italian chestnut, the big kind the
hot chestnut man sells. 1t is one of
the staple articles of food in some
parts of Italy. over here the Italians
look upon it as delicacy. Over there
thousands of them would starve to
death without 1t. / use II every win
ter and / can recommend it for all
purposes that buckwheat may be used.
New York Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
Made Rich by Rainstorn

Jacob L. Thomson, of San Barnar-
dino. Cal. has filed on placer claims
revealed to him by a miniature flood
onthe side of Mount San Bernardino
Thomason was prospecting among the
old Mexican placers near Hesperia.
when he was overtaken by a furious
STORM Wnlch forced him to seek shell
ter After quarter of an inch Of rain
had fallen in less than one hour
throwing the canyons into roaring tor
rents, Thomson returned to his work.
When the water subsidized he says he
found scores of rich placer pockets and
within a few hours panned out nearly
$1,000 in gold--San Francisco Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23

silence, and so well did he plead his
case that at the end of half an hour
the Owl opened its beak and gave ut
terance to a harsh and dismal boot.
Closely following, the Clam opened its
shell and yawned sleepily.
Great SCOTS, but how 1 have wasted
my timer exclaimed the Traveller as he
rose to his feet. THE one but opened
his mouth to make a discord, and the
other to show that he had no brains in
his head"
Moral-The man who never talks can
only be criticised for what he doesn't
say. Silence is not always wisdom, but
when you don't know whether a gun is
loaded or not you are bound to treat II
with respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
UNCLE ELLIS FABLES.
Men Change But the Morals Remain
the Same
THE HAREs APPEAL.


Upon a certain occasion it became
necessary for the animals of the forest
to make a choice of some one of their
number to watch a certain farmer and
see that his flock of chickens did not
increase too rapidly. The Wolf and the
Fox offered themselves for the position
but before a choice was made the Hare
came forward and said:
Look here, gentlemen. If there are
any plums to be picked 1 want my
share. Every good thing has hereto
fore gone to some one else, but L now
demand that 1 be considered in this
matter"
But you are only a Hare" replied
the Wolf.
And we are supposed to and do look
out for your interests" added the Fox.
That did not satisfy the Hare, how
ever. He demanded place and recog-
milton, and was so firm in his stand
that it was evident that something
Wolf and the Fox winked at each other
and each pledged himself in case he
was chosen to do the right thing by
the Hare. 1t so happened that the
choice fell upon the Fox, and the Hare
went to him and said:
1T Is now up to you to keep the
promise made to me. What do 1 get
out of this? If it hadn't been for the
Hares 1 doubt that you would have
been chosen"
My dear friend" replied the Fox in
oily and unctuous tones, Il have been
considering your case with the greatest
anxiety, and after two sleepless nights
have come to conclusion. AS a re-
ward for your services 1 will refrain
from eating you"
but, my dear Mr.. Fox"
And to still further prove my inter-
est in your welfare 1 will ask my
friend the Wolf to eat you gently, If he
has to eat you at ALL
Moral-It would have been just the
same had the Wolf been chosen.
LOOKING FOR WISDOM
One day a Traveller who was making
his way along the seashore espied an
Owl perched on the limb of a tree on
the beach, and near by on the sands re-
posed a Clam with shell tightly shut.
"Ah, but this is what 1 have sought
for" said the Traveller as he sat down
and famed himself with his hat. Her
IS Wisdom with a big w. I doubt not
that both of these birds would give me
valuable advice to guide my future
steps If 1 could only prevail upon them
to open their mouths"
Thereupon he began to coax and en-
treat them to break through their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
THE RoBBER AND THE PEASANT

One time as a Peasant was travel
ing along the highway he encountered
a Robber who had been lying in am
bush When a demand was made for
his money he wept and lamented and
beSought the Robber to at least spare
him half.
What! do you take yourself for an
alderman and me for contractor and
ask for divvy!" exclaimed the knight
of the road in great anger. Come
down with every silver or off comes
the top of YOUR head, and as this is
my busy evening you'd better hustle"
Seeing that his case was hopeless,
the Peasant shelled out and took his
departure, while the Robber sas down
to count his gains by the light of a
lantern. While thus engaged a Man
DARN and his escort came along, and
at sight of the plpnks the great man
halted to say:
that he counts 1t the highway at
night betokens his avarice- Take
every coin away and give him forty
strokes of the bamboo on the soles Of
Next day the sore and limping
Robber again encountered the Peas
ant, and at once fell upon him in
anger and cried out:
Base born Peasant, if you had not
yielded up your cash to me 1 should
not have been bambooed!"
"And If every red cent of it had not
been counterfeit 1 should have taken
another road and not met you" re-
piled the Peasant.
Moral-When the panic came the
Lamb got even with Wall street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
silk HAT a Goyernor's Hoodoo.

Governor Stuart has come to the
conclusion that silk. hat at military
function is "hoodoo."
Since his election as governor he
has had three silk hats ruined by rain
Two were drenehed at national guard
brigade reviews A third met a like
fate at a national guard division re-
view.
With these incidents in mind, the
governor hesitated about buying {
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
Chestnut Flour GriddIe Cakes.

Speaking of buckwheat cakes, try
something new this year Get down
to one of these Italian importing
houses and buy some chestnut -four.
1t is unknown in this country except
among our Italian citizens Any good
Italian restaurant ought to serve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23

matter now?"
81 have been grievously misused and
demand justice at your hands,
go ahead"
well. my pond has been invaded
by twelve ducks, who insist on swim
ming about as they please and max
ing themselves perfectly at home
Why, there are times when I cannot
near my own voice for their Internal
quacktng. 1 have many times warned
them to change their line of conduct
but they give no heed to my words
There Is half an acre of this
pond" replied the Peasant, land there
should be room for all of you"
why, as to room, there is no ques-
ton, but you see I am looking at the
principle of the thing. 1 was here
first
Yes, that is true. but If you are
going into the principle of the thing
1 own the pond 1 bought the ducks,
and they furnish me food while you
are simply frog and n. G. I'll give
you Just five minutes to hunt other
quarters
Moral: When you invoke principle
you can't tell whether it will blow
you or the other fellow up.
THE ASS AND HIS OWNER.
The ass, being reproached by his
owner with laziness, thought the mat
ter over for a time and then replied:
How can you expect me to do my
best when the provender you give me
would not suffice for calf p
eff 1 am in fault it shall be
remedied," said the owner, and he
gave orders that the ass should be fed
three times as much as before. AT
the end of a week, seeing no improve
ment, he again complained, and the
ass answered him with:
why, man, you are overlooking my
stomach, and how you can expect me
to do my best is a puzzle to me-"
Il see," said the owner; and there
upon he took up a, club and beat the
ass until he walked away with his
load.
Moral: Not too little nor too much,
but the happy medium.-( Copy
righted, 1908, by T. c. McClure)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-23
LOOKING AFTER PRINCIPLE.

hOOhlANG AT EN- hin Olf-LG1
One morning as the Peasant was
passing a pond on his farm the Frog
hoped out of the water and said:
80, Master, though nature has pro-
vided me with the hind-legs to do it, I
am not one to kick. For two years 1
have resided in this pond. and never
in all that time have you heard a COM
plant from me-
II guess that's about right" an
swered the Peasant, but what's the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
saueaky Shoes in Demand.

Small automatic pumps, very in
geniously contrived, spirited air in be-
tween the layers of the soles of each
finished pair of shoes.
That beats me-" said the visitor.
81 never saw air put in shoe soles be-
fore. Pneumatic like that, are they
springy?"
No; they're noisy" answered the
foreman of the Lynn factory. These
shoes are for the export trade They
go to Africa. A native African judges
the white mans shoes by their squeak.
The louder the squeak, the finer the ar
ticle. In fact, the native won't wear
nonsqueaking, silent shoe 1t is wind
between the soles that makes shoes
squeak Put in enough and your foot
gear Will be as noisy as two pigs I'M
der a fence. We, by adding this
cheap wind to our product. increase
its value more than thanksgiving
throughout would"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Elk Horn

DR.. Urban of Atlantic was here
last week on business.
Jens Christensen of Harlan is
spending few days here.
Superintendent NJ. c. Petersen was
here few days last week.
Town lots and farms for sale. En-
quire at Landmarks bank. If
The Elk Horn Cement Block and
Tile company are busy building ce-
ment sidewalks and steps around the
church.
The remodeling of the Elk Horn
Mercantile store will be begun at
once. This will be good improve
ment when completed.
Mrs P. Iverson is very sick at this
writing she was taken suddenly ill
last week. Her two sons Henry and
Theodore who are in Chicago were
Immediately wired TO come at once
and also daughter i'll Denver.
The entertainment given here last
Saturday evening by the Singing So
ciety was we'll attended. The pro-
gram was good which showed hard
work had been put on the program.
The weather was also good which
also helped bring the crowd.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
To Rid City Of Pest.

Tampa's efficient chief OF sanitation
is determined to rid the city of mos.
quitoes this summer or at least elm.
mate that pest as effectually as it is
possible to accomplish that much de.
sired end, with the aid of fish as de-
veurers of the wiggletaiis which at
times infest the cisterns about town
anu propagate mosquitoes. He has a
trio of fishermen catching 1ninnows for
this purpose, and proposes to dis
tribute an army of small fry among
the tanks ana water receptacles around
the residences and business places
The minnows, several hundred OF
which We're caught and placed in a
large tank at sanitary headquarters
will be conveyed to all ltarts of the
city, to be used as slayers of the EN-
hryo mosquito.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Ludwig Buford

A quiet wedding occurred in the
city of Des Moines Tuesday last,
where the contracting parties have
been residents more or less for many
years. Peter Ludwig came to Gray
whom quite small, grew up and re-
ceived his education there. He also
studied pharmacy under Q. E. Mert2
and received his parchment" while
in his employ. Pete is reliable
Young man honorable in his transac-
tions and honest in his deals. We
have not the pleasure of an acquaint.
ance of Miss Buford. The journal
wishes them prosperity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
WORLDS TRIBUTE rs eaMve
Why All Nations Should Unite in Me
mortal to Shakespeare.

The towering obelisk by the Poto-
mac, the graceful arch at the foot of
Fifth avenue and the innumerabls
other memorials of Washington all
over the land do not and cannot add
one jot or little to the fame Of Wash
inston, but they do impressively set
forth the mind of the American people
toward him, declares the New York
Tribune. So this proposed memorial
to Shakespeare in London cannot in
an indnitesimal degree enhance the
fame of the worlds supreme poetieal
genius. 1t Is not for moment in
tended that 1t shall. But it will be a
concrete and enduring reminder Of the
reverence with which the world re-
CARDS him-rehexively really memo
rial of the world rather than of Shake
speare
We hope that it will be built, that
it will be finished in time-there will
be eight years from next month be-
fore the tercentenary of his death
and that in mingled beauty and majes-
ty of design and in integrity of con-
struction it will be as nearly worthy
of it's subject as the munificence, the
genius and the industry of men can
make it. 1t is fitting that the move
ment should be organized. started and
directed in England, and it is newt
able that its chief promotion will
come from the English speaking ma
tons, but we should certainly hope
and confidently expect to see every
literate people on the face of the globe
spontaneously contribute to work
which is more universal in it's appeal
than any other of the kind which the
world has known.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
THE WELL KNOWN
OCuliSt and AuriSt
DR.. A. H. Weber
Will be at
Park Hotel
Afternoon Wednesday,
May 9Th
To cure diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
With Mild Medicines
No medicines used in the eyes that in
jures the sight. Alltreatment painless
Gross Eyes
Strengthened in two minutes without
pain.
Cataract
Guaranteed Gura6
Guaranteed Cured.

GLASSES fitted to correct all sight
and guaranteed. HEADACHES cur
ed by glasses. Granulated Lids, Wat
cry Eye and Ingrowing Eyelashes
cured. atarrh permanently cured by
a new method. The doctor win 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
~ had offered the the sum of One Mil
lion Dollars ($1,OOO,COo) 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 of eye 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, 1908-04-30
INDUCING CHILDREN TO READ
familiarity with Books Most Likely t.
Breed Affection.

| find it matter of very general
solicitude with parents to find some
means of inducing their children to
read improving books while they have
the chance. l don't find many parents
whose success in this endeavor
matches their efforts or their hopes.
Book cases with glass doors and
hind them are comparatively common
in American drawing rooms, but toll
erably well-stocked libraries are COM
paratively scarce. OF course, you may
lead a child to a library, and even
leave him there, and not be able to
make him read; but he is more likely
to read the parlor bookcase, especially
if the bookcase is locked because the
books in it are so nicely bound. Fa-
miliarity with books.-even if only
with the backs of them--seldom breeds
contempt. 1t is much more apt to
breed friendship, and sometimes it
breeds strong affection like that for
dear people.
The enormous dimensions of the
mass of human knowledge as con
tanned in books ia liable to daunt
young readers, AND discourage them
from even nibbling at SO huge a cake.
Help the young readers to release
from that burdeusome feeling and to
appreciation of the truer sentiment
that a good booI is the record of the
thoughts of good mind, and that
whether one reads much or little of
it, contact With the mind that made
| it is profitable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Are Goats Good for Horses?

"a goat is kept in every Russian
stable. The Russians believe that
goats are good for horses, that their
presence keeps out disease"
The speaker. a Russian cigarette
dealer, frowned at the laugh which
went round the hotel lobby.
"Oh, yes" he said. 'it is no doubt a
superstition, and we Russians are no
doubt very benighted people All
the same, l have presented goats to
some of my housekeeping patrons
here in America, and they tell me
that their stables are doing better
now than ever before"
MIR. Sneezeatchoo," said pipe
salesman, Il have couple of automo-
biles. Would you recommend a goat
for the garage?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
6 ray News

Uncle Jimmie Foster was a Man.
ming visitor, Tuesday.
Miss Matilda Guenthsr came home
from Boone Monday evening.
Mrs. Ed Steere retarned home from
weeks visit with her sister at Ali
ancs, Mob.
The first days Of the week were
very cold, stormy and disagreeablt
in general.
Little Miss Louisa Myers, hal
been qaits sick tho past week with
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shipgledscker Of
Audubon visited their son and family
here Tuesday.
Grandpa Nedrow is much impro.
we'd now so he comes down town near.
ly every day.
We understand Bert Altman and
Miss Emma Guenther were married
one day last week.
Mrs. Jay Bridenstine stayed in Car.
roll until the evening train Tuesday
to do some shopping.
| MIR. Ralph Heismsn and family
passed through Gray on their way
to Audubon, Tuesday.
Miss Edith Halford of Manning
visited over Monday night and Tues.
day at the Farrell home.
People are getting ceb-house'
filled for summer use since both ele.
vators are Smelling out their corn.
Frank Slough left Tuesday eve
ming for Charlotte Michigan to speni
] the summer with his brother, Viii
/ Slough.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrick O.
Lohrville were in Carroll to the [. o
o. F. doings. They seemed glad tt
meet old time friends from Gray.
| Mr.. Milton Crow came through
the storm Tuesday morning to 60
with his l. o. O. F. brothers to Car
roll but when he found there was no
going to be an excursion train bacl
that night he returned home with.
out going.
Last Sunday afternoon the Ode
Fellows and Rebeccas met at thei
hall and marched with regalias ant
banners to the U. B. church ant
heard a good sermon on Fraternity
by Rev. II. A. HAYES. The choi
sang nicely.
Miss Mae Mclaughlin came il
Tuesday 10 ming and went as far a
Audubon it'll her friend Bea Lance
lot who with her mother were O.
their way home from Scranton
where they had been visiting PRO-
Lancelot and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Weak women get prompt and last

Weak women get prompt and last
ing help by using DR.. Shops Night
Cure. These soothing, healing, anti
septic suppositories, with full informal
ton how to proceed are Interestingly
told of in my book mo 4 for Women"
The book and strictly confidential
medical advice is entirely free. Sim
ply write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. for
my book No. A. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Part of the Treatment.

so you believe in charging heavy
fees?"
Yes" answered the physician, but
only for the patients own good. If
you can make him feel he has an in
vestment with you he is more likely
to follow instruction carefully in or
der to get his mo- ey's worth"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Postal Work.

Ascum-Say, what is the difference
between a fourth-class and a third.
class post office; do you know?
Wise-Well, in the former the post
master always finds time to read all
the postal cards himself; in the latter,
ometimes he doesn't.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Such a Mean Remark.

",fhe old, old story" explained the
husband, with long-drawn sigh, as
he laid down his paper. Another man
committed suicide because his home
was unhappy"
and did that make his home any
happier?" asked his wife. Cor does
the paper say?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Take Notice

We are now located in our new
yards near the depots both at Elk
Horn and Kimballton and invite
those needing lumber, posts, ETC., to
call and see our stock and let us
figure on your bill.
Elk HORN AND KIMBALLToN
a 80 LUMBER COMPANY.