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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The
Lament OF
the Foolish
Hen

-FYsaalnnra HE times are good-they are
Mn Such wealth of corn as we
9dMD v have now
N%kSgsS I never saw; there comes
1ss&sa Aunt Jane
AA To toss US out our meal of
grain.
q few months back | was so thin,
But now l have a double chin
And feel as though l was tight laced
When l put on my corset waist.
Aunt Jane comes out at early morn
With her blue apron full of corn,
And with q friendly, cluclSing sound
She throws it on the frosty ground
The crops are gathered in; the days
Are soft with Indian summer haze
And Jack, the chore boy, feeds the stock
While chips fly at the chopping block
& 4 4
The city may have its delights,
But these delightful days and nights
Upon the farm are full for me
or the serenest ecstasy.
Since back there in September they
Have added to our fare each day
UNTIL to fullness thus inspired,
There's nothing left to be desired.
4 & &
A word about Aunt Jane, that serves
To pay the tribute she deserves:
Since first / broke my shell to see
The world she has been good to me.
When foolishly in youth 1 strayed
In the wet grass, she often stayed
Long after dark to bring me in
And dry my wet, goose-p impled skin.
4 4 &
I always had roosting place
Secure from danger by the grace
OF her, and many days and nights
She treated me for parasites.
Her care of me, someway, has stirred
The thought I am no common bird,
And some day / will take, 1 know,
ribbon at a poultry show.
4 & 4
When I go strutting DER the yard
Aunt Jane peers through her glasses hard
And can see and not half try
The admiration in her eye.
And Jack, the choreboy, when he slips
From barn to pump, will smack his lips
How Aunt Jane loves me- suppose.
& Z 4
Old Gobbler there, SO lank and lean,
Is full of Jealous musings mean.
He barely eats and is so thin
His bones are sticking through his skin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26

new world would be created for
them. If we allow our heart to cher
ish unlovingness, bitterness, evil
thoughts or feelings, we cannot hear
the music of love which breathes
everywhere, pouring out from the
heart of God. But If we keep our
heart gentle, patient, lowly, and kind,
on our ears will fall, wherever we go,
sweet strains of divine music straight
from heaven.
A great man has said that the hab-
1t of cheerfulness is worth a fortune
a year. This is true not only in a
financial way, it is true of ones own
enjoyment of life and also of the
worth of ones life to Others A glad
heart gets immeasurably more out of
life than one that is gloomy. Every
day brings its benedictions. If it is
raining, rain is blessing. If trouble
comes, God draws nearer than before,
for "As your days, so shall your
strength be-" Then, in the trouble,
benedictions are folded up. If there
| is sorrow, comfort is revealed in the
u. L
the day brings difficulties, hardships,
heavy burdens, sharp struggles, life's
best things come in just this kind of
experience and not in the easy ways.
The thanksgiving heart finds treasure
and good everywhere.
Then a glad life makes a life of
gladness wherever it goes. 1t leaves
an unbroken lane of sunbeams behind
it. Everybody is better as we'll as hap
pier for meeting one whose Christian
life radiates gladness and cheer. We
can do nothing better either for our
selves or for the world in which we
live than to learn the lesson of praise
sing unto the Lord with thanksgiv-
ing" There are troubles in every
life, but there are thousand good
things for one trial. Sometimes we
have disappointments but even these
are really Gods appointments, as
some day we shall find out If people
are Hnkind to us, we must go on low
ing just as before, our hearts full of
| unconquerable kindness, and it will
finally win. The most deep-seated ten
dency to sadness can be overcome and
replaced by happy cheerfulness The
gospel of Christ comes to us and tells
us that we must be born again, born
| from above, born of God, and our very
nature will be recreated Then d.
vine grace assures us that it is not
( impossible even for the most unholy
| life to be transformed into holiness
The being that is saturated with sin
may be winter than snow There is no
nature, therefore, however unhappy
| it may be because of it's original quail
i ity or it's early training, which cannot
| through divine help learn the lesson
of happiness and thanksgiving The
secret of Christian joy is the peace of
| Christ in the heart. Then one is not
dependent upon circumstances or con-
ditions. st. Paul said he had learned
In whatsoever state he was therein to
be content We know we'll that his
circumstances We're not always con
genial nor easy, but he sang songs in
his prison with as cheerful a heart as
when he was enjoying the hospitality
Of loving friend. There might be
hardships, sufferings, and want; but
in himself he had the peace of Christ;
and this sustained him, st. PauPs
secret of contentment is the Chris
tian's true secret of a happy life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26
The Peoples Thanksgiving.

Even as we join in thankfulness to
the fountain of all good and perfect
things, we echo the aspirations Of
those less fortunate throughout the
world who are turning their eyes to-
ward the sunlight and the morning of
freedom and the responsibilities which
freedom brings 1t is our Thanksgiv-
ing that we have led the way in the
path illuminated by the sun Of lib
erty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26

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Aunt Jane one morning cooped us In
The yard, the stout ones and the thin,
We are SO tame, and she has made
Us love her so We're not afraid.
And then she caught us. one by one
And petted US, and ere twas done,
She felt my body, my plump SIDE
Till l could scarce contain my pride.
4 & &
Old Gobbler sat neglected quite,
So thin he was a sorry sight,
And she passed him by nor did stop
To stroke his side or feel his crop.
Again he sought to spetaf with me,
Again / scorned him haughtiy,
And he brushed something from his eye,
A tear, l think, as i passed by
Il 4 &
Last night I had a horrid dreapa,
thought I heard Old Gobbler scream:
Don't eat! Don't eatn' until the words
Walked me and all the other birds
Old Gobbler sat there like sphinx
And watched me as a hungry lynx;
1t must have been a dream, and then
I closed my eyes in sleep again
4 4 y
TITS morning now, here comes Aunt Jane.
Her apron full of corn again;
But what grim person that with her
So like an eXecutioner?
He bears a glittering AK and bright,
In truth a most revolving sight,
But passes by-Ah, me. the fright
Near took away my appetite.
4 4 Il
Now stoops Aunt Jane to bid me beg
Foo corn. She grabs me by the leg,
"Ho, jack" she cries Come. hurry,
run!
I've got the very latest onen
He comes across the yard and takes
Me to the chopping block and shakes
His cleaning aX-Old Gobbler, near
Goes "kyouck!" and wipes another tear.
Il 4 4
How cold and treacherous Is fate!
see 1t all, but It's too late.
Old Gobber's whisper was to warn
Me Of the fate of too much corn
He loved mel Hear his mournful
"kyouck!"
close my eyes upon the block.
Forgive me, Gobbler! Stayed I thin
had escaped this guillotine.
II w. Foley, in Philadelphia Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26

That there is peace, that there is thrift,
And such a generous store
From shore to shore!
And let our clear acclaim
More than lip-service be,
While rivers and while mountains frame
With us Thanksgiving to His name,
Swelling the jubilee
From sea to sea,
Clinton scollard, in The Sunday Mag
azine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26
Their First
thanksgiving
BY CARLOS BAYARD.

N nothing be done?" asked
Caroline anXiously.
Vance Greenway shook
his head.
Not yet, dear he ex-
planned. 81 have consid-
cred the matter carefnll,y
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26

HEN the railroad builders
invaded the great north
west, not seeking a passage
to the Pacific coast but
rather anticipating the de
velopment of an agricul-
trral nnnnira which 1nllct
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-26

thanksgiving is one of
our highest and hottest
duties. There are in the
Scriptures more COM
mands and calls to praise
than to prayer. Yet few
dI+;oc o,o e.o4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

The story opens during a trip Of the
Overland Mall through the ROCKY
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage
driver, Alfred Vincent, a young nan ana
Phineas Cadwallader, introduced. TheN
come across the remains of a massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they find the
redskins have carried their destructlYe
work there also, Stella Anthony, oaugI-
ter Of Anthony, keeper OF station, rs IN
troduced. Anthony has been Killed
Vincent is assigned his work in unearth-
ing plans of enemies of railroad pelns
built. Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road and receives
token of esteem from Stella; I'M oiu
stage driver decides to work close TO
town in order that he may be aole 10
keep fatherly watch over the young
woman. She is engaged as q tutor Tor
Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles OF en-
emies of the Central Pacific railroad ana
learns their secrets. He returns to Stella,
each showing signs of love for the other;
Phineas C~adwallader, pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining
town, She writes to Alfred Vincent his
boast. Stella hears from her lover
Gideon, and of his phenomenal success,
Finds letter Of Importance involving
plans of opposition road, Plot to destroy
c~Ompauy's ship Flora is unearthed ana
incriminating evidence against CauWaila-
der found. Phineas ~Cadwallader faces
prison on charge of wire tapping. A per
feet chain of evidence connects him with
plot to blow up Flora, Stella and Al
fred show love for each other despite
hostility of Gideon. In showing MISS
Hamilton, a niece of q railroad official,
about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment. Banquet in railroad town is scene
of more monopolization of Alfred by Miss
Hamilton. with determination on Stella's
part to change her temperament. Alfred
writes pa%ssionately to Stella, decrytng
the attention which he was compelled to
give Miss Hamilton. Mrs. Sally Ber-
nard announces riches. Gideon makes
threat against Alfred's life. Quickly
leaves town on best p%rocurable horse in
search of Vincent, Race to beat oppoSi-
ton Company's stage a success. Stella
fails to hear of Gideon. Stella receives
a letter: Promise to marry Gideon In
gram or Alfred Vincent will die" After
conference Stella decides to flee. Years
pass. Stella becomes known rs Esther
Anthony, becomes a rich woman, edu-
Gates herself at Vassar and steps into
highest San Francisco society. Kidnap-
ing changes Alfred greatly and when
he and Stella meet in Frisco society, she
passes him without recognition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
MAKES PRETTY COAT FOR GIRL,
Golden Brown Satin the Material, with
Novel Adornments.

A charming coat for a small girl is
fashioned from golden brown satin.
The body is formed from straight side
plaits held in place by a low belt
set we'll down. The sleeves are wide
and full, taken into Vandyke lace cuffs.
A collar to match is the finish to the
neck.
Other materials besides satin will be
equally appropriate. B%roadcloth and
serge will, of course, be more practi-
cal.
The directoire ruff and the girdle
Of that period, both developed from
ribbon, will be used as accessories to
the late summer toilets. =,
Quite expensive if bought ready for
wear, these charming trifles are not
diff to make at home, for the rib
bons can be box-plaited on one edge
and sewed down to a s~atin-covered
strip to form the ruff. The girdle is
fashioned from broad satin ribbon or
stripes of bias satin made to go around
the waist and cross in the back, the
ends being knotted at left side front,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

for their own success. Let's go into
the parlor and have some music" Mrs.
Harmon rose as she finished.
The judge pushed his chair beck re-
luctantly. "She always separates folks
just when they've spotted a good
time," he grumbled amiably to the
women on either side Of him; and
with a comprehensive glance at the
men, went on. However, I'll beat her
on one point; I'll go bail for those that
would rather stop in my den for a
smoke than serve out sentence in the
parlor." He rose and slid back the
old-fashioned, glass-paneled, walnut
framed door, giving Esther an affec-
Tomato look as she passed through.
Phineas was the only one who &C.
cepted bail, and the smoke was short.
Alfred was singing when the two men
entered the par1or, and Esther saw the
malignant CLEAN Phineas sent the I'M
conscious singer.
BY a use that cost him some time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

helped you pick from the government
tree?' | fancied l could see the blue
sparks swapping from Beyins' eyes,
Gentlemen, my associates
knew something was going to break
loose then-'my associates, Mr.. Hunt
ington, Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Croker,
with myself, have made a compact
never to gamble, in stocks or in any
other way; never to become connected
with men or enterprises that can pos
sibly jeopardize our great undertaking.
You would gamble the hair off your
headsi You shall never gamble with
the Central Pacific Railroad stock so
long as we four, or any one of us,
hold a controlling interest. That's ALL
In the instant of silence that followed
| heard him turn toward the door. The
others were breathing as hard as a
stage team.
Then the two partners tried to
bribe the governor with a string OF
temptations that would have made the
DEVILS layout on the high mountain
look like a dime with a hole in it.
Perhaps you don't know that Nor
ris and l are planning to make you
United States SENATOR Bevins said in
sinuatingly as a last hot shot.
"I'Il be senator without any OF
your help!' the governor sent back al
them savagely. Gentlemen, your re
quest is useless. You shall never have
a chance to wreck the Central Pacific
railroad
I'D have given a chassez down the
golden streets to have seen the two
| faces that looked into the governors
! just then. 1t was Norris who spoke
first. Wen send your road to-hades!
But that isn't the name he gave the
place.
Eyes Bevins said, with more pro
family; well fight you till you haven
a rail or a rag to your back!'
"Tll e you both dead in the poor
house first!' the governor shot back a
them and was gone"
"By George!" the judge exclaimed
Norris and Bevins are doing prett,
we'll for their threat; but the gov
errors will come true first, or I'm n
prophet"
please don't talk shop any more
Judge. The railroad will win, @
course, even against such a power a
the Clarion; for Gov. Stanford and hi
Il company stand for destiny as well a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
IN MIXTURE OF TWO coLoRs.
Clever Idea That Is Made Use of for
the New Trimmings.

One of the new trimmings Is the
use of black cloth cut in wide, bold
designs, applied to colored cloth.
This is quite effective for street
suits and also for soft finished indoor
gowns.
Broadcloth Is used for the embroid-
cry. A pattern is first cut from pa
per, basted on cloth and then cut out
with sharp, small, well-pointed scis-
sors.
There is no hem. The cloth is ap-
piled with a raw edge, but as this is
done now with bands and folds and
revers, it does not look inconsistent
with neatness.
The sewing of this embroidery to
the foundation cloth is a work of art,
and no matter how well it is done, q
hot iron is needed for the finishing
touch.
Certain dressmakers paste on this
embroidery. They find the effect
smoother and the work less trouble.
This kind of trimming has been par
ticularly we'll carried out on a gown
of white meteor crepe in which the
cut-out embroidery is of pale violet
| cloth. This is used to stimulate g
| tunic on skirt and for bands across
and around bodice,
1t is a daring method and must bt
we'll done if done at all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

to perfect, Mr.. Montague succeeded
in sequestering Esther In the bay win
dow. There he held her by an intermin.
able story that would have been good
if 1t had not been diluted for times
sake. AS Alfred finished his song he
noticed the two seated apart.
Esther saw his look, and turned a
more interested face to Mr.. Montague,
heart and brain throbbing wildly with
the old love she had thought dead or
safely asleep. Would she meet him
often? How, oh, how should she be
able to show him aver a placid face?
Presently she rose and went for.
ward to her hostess.
I'm sorry to go so early, Mrs. Har-
mon; but Mrs. Snow insisted, ever If
| didn't arrive till after the play began.
l fear it will be half over; yet there's
supper-they'll have enough of me, !
think"
She passed around the room with a
gracious farewell for each guest, as a
daughter might nave done. Ana Al
fred, watching, acknowledged with a
pang that Esther outshone his most
ambitious dreams for his Stella of the
long ago.
Pausing before Amabel and Alfred,
she made some bright, impersonal re,
mark that included them both, bowed,
and, with a smiling goodbye, moved
on toward the hall door, where the
judge awaited her.
Both Phineas and Mr.. Montague
pressed forward, but the judge warned
them back. mo, you don't! Not one
O. you young sprigs shall cheat me out
( of my goodnight kiss. But you needn't
grudge me; you wouldn't get it."
The door closed on them and a mo
ment later Esther was speeding to hel
next engagement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Hints for the Seamstress.

1t is said that il the machine needle
becomes sticky it may be made right
again by rubbing the material to be
sewn with a bit of laundry soap. 1t
seems to have the effect Of an emery.
If it would injure the material to
treat 1t in this way, why not do a little
stitching on a waste bit of cloth well
soaped?
Should the material gather when
sewn by machine, put a piece of brown
paper under it. This will keep the
needle from catching in the fine
threads Of the material. OF course,
when the sewing is finished the paper
easily pulls away, leaving no trace.
This is particularly necessary knowl-
edge when the material to be sewn Is
chiffon or wolfe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Vet Cowboys Are Rarely Killed OF
Injured In Accidents.

Now, after the days work was prac-
tically over, we had Ii first accident,
says a writer in Outing Magazine. The
horse ridden by a young fellow from
Dos Cabesas slipped, fell and rolled
quite over his rider. At once the an
imal lunged to his feet, only to be i'm
medlately seized by the nearest rider.
But the Dos Cabesas man lay still.
his arms and legs spread abroad, his
head doubled sideways in q horribly
suggestive manner We hoped off.
Two men Strengthened him out, while
two more looked carefully over the in
dications on the ground.
"All right" sang out one Of these.
1.-THE horn didn't catch him"
He pointed to the indentation left
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

g. -
Have Many Narrow Escapes

by the pommel. Indeed, five minutes
brought the man to his senses He
complained of a very twisted back.
Homer sent one of the men in after
the bed-wagon, by means of which the
sufferer vas shortly transported to
carAp. By the end of the week he
was again in the saddle. How men
escape from this common accident
with injuries so slight has always puz-
zled me, The horse rolls completely
over his rider, and yet 1t seems to be
the raesst thing in the world for the
latter to be either killed or permanent
" injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19
Neck Ruffles Important.

That neck rufles are doing a great
deal for womankind this season there
is no denying. Those intended for
outdoor wear are full and heavy, be-
ing made of many layers Of tulle, with
often as many colors-one over the
other. The tall Pierrot ruf1e is pop
ular, as is also the double empire ruff.
fe of soft silk.
Then there are the so-called Marie
Antoinette fichus and neck ruff1es,
which are far from being the style
originated for the French queen, and
which bear only slight resemblance to
those pictured in costume books oil
that period. But then the periods are
hopelessly mixed in all present-day
modes, and in the %potpourri n sees
much to admire. Hardly a new fash
ion is inaugurated that does not sug'
gest styles stolen from half a dozen
historical fashion plates, and In most
cases fashion devotees are satisfied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

ly. "By Jove! Cabs got a story.
Out with it, man. Earn your dinner!"
Some years ago." Phineas began
after a slight hesitation, II worked in
the Clarion office long enough to learn
something of the two men who do as
much to shape issues in this state, per-
haps, as any other two living. Do you
think I'm right, judge"
You're not so far wrong as | wish
you were, Cad"
Il never say any one who could flip
the ivory and the ~pasteboard to beat
Norris, or Bevins, either; or any two
who could look more like preachers
when they were at ii. But once in
their editorial rooms they changed
coats, and the paper stands, as it has
always stood, for the best side of life"
IT'LL they turned against the rail
| road" Mr.. Montague interrupted.
Phineas nodded and went IN. "You
know, the Clarion was solid for the
company from the first days work
clear up to the time when success ap-
peared ceratin; then the paper sud
denly became the company's worst
enemy. One day, not long after the
first mountain so miles had been &C.
cepted, | was in the Clarion office cor
recting proof for some company print
ing when / heard the two editors and
the governor enter the outer office
They were in earnest conversation, but
1t never occurred to me to let them
know Of my presence was only 9
cog in the machine to them-till / haC
heard so much l had to keep still.
"tAnd now we claim compensation,
Norris was saying as they entered.
"'But, gentlemen, your request II
impossible the governor replied. W.
have no such block Of stock to spare
to you
You discriminate In the 1isposa
of your stock, do your Norris sneered
1--WE claim that right the governo
said quietly.
".Yet you acknowledge the Clarion
part as a factor in your successg
Eyes, we do the governor az
scented, still self-controlled; though
even where / was / could feel lightninI
In the air.
" Then what are your reasons 70
denying Us b share Of tho plum we'v
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-11-19

fighting against a hundred odds-laek
OF time, lack of iron, lack of every
thing! And the Union Pacific coming
west like-well, two-forty!" He
scowled and smiled at the anne time
down the table at his wife. THE
state, this city, the Clarion, all who
should be their proud friends fighting
'em, Injun fashion, in the back! The
last outrage is the Goat Island propo-
sition. It's the very spot for a term
mus, but these blooming chumps are
going to beat the company out of it.
Worse yet, this city refuses them land
for their depots.
"The company has more than it can
do to move its W material. It's a
wonder they won't stop work to haul
gold watches and silk stockings to
Nevada, now, amt it? Getting rich at
the expense of others, are they? 1t
strikes me the Big -Four have come
nearer creating their own wealth than
anybody; just built it out of Gods
own capital, pluck and unpreempted
terra tirma!"
do you know why the Clarion hates
the Central Pacific generally, and Gov
Stanford specifically? Phineas ques
toned of the judge.
Judge Harmon shook his head non
committally; but Mr.. Montague haz
AIDED a guess. Because the company's
figure isn't high enough?'
You're away off there, Montague
the judge interpOsed. "All the money
in the Nevada bank couldn't buy Nor
ris or Bevins. They have no price"
Il think they did have" Phineas sale
quietly.
"Hey?" The judge looked up sharp