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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
just what you need for the boy.
Think of it, 120 acres of Iowa land
for only so 90 per acre.

for only $50 90 per acre.
No. $3.50 acres about four
miles each from two good rail road
markets, good roads, 1 mile to
school, phone, R. F. d., about 80 to
so acres of this under cultivation,
balance brush pasture. Some young
timber, 100 acres good farm land,
we'll fenced, woven wire hog pasture
we'll watered, good room house,
stable for horses, shed for stock.
$4,000 mortgage optional.
About $4,000 will handle this, easy
payments on balance at low interest.
Owner will pay $500 for use of farm
for season of 1908. If this is not
sold soon owner Will build addition
to house. Also add other improve
ments, then the price will go to $55
per acre.
No. 331-24O acres miles from
fine railroad market, good roads fine
neighborhood, a fine country we'll i'm
proved, by well kept farms with big
barns, houses etc. School houses etc.
school on this farm, phone in house,
R. F. d. at door, so level, S0nicely
rolling, 80 some of it lays we'll and
SOIIle QullG TOll1uS. his gu is anu
has been for years in blue grass pas
ture, no brush, most of it is good
farm land. All farm is we'll fenced
about half Of farm in grass, no waste
land, in high state of cultivation, fine
ly watered, running water, deep we'll,
windmill, tanks etc, orchard, grove
good hog house, hen house, sheds,
cribs, granary, good large barn, sep
L
hog pasture, fenced with woven wire.
A fine modern new house 2SX2S built
in1907, 2 story, about 7 or rooms
withclosets. bath room etc., 13 divis-
ions in the house. A fine cellar.
This house is built to be heated by
furnace but not yet installed, fine
porches. A second house of 6 or z
rooms in fair repair, good cellar etc.
No finer location in the state. Here
is a farm that ought to rent for $3.50
to $500 per acre. You can't buy a
farm adjoining it for the price asked
for this. None better. Price $500
per acre. The old house could be
moved on to this 80 and make good
farm. $500 first mortgage, 3 year
per cent optional. Wants equity
out by March 1909. Owner wants
to go west on account of sickness Of
a member OF his family. Here is $50
acres worth 500 per acre right now.
Will not divide farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
low A FARMS

No. S24-200 acres II miles from
railroad town. about from small
country town, school on farm. one
half mile to R. F. d. Lays rolling to
rough, about 100 acres nice farm land
no waste. All but about 10 acres has
been under pillow, finely watered. A
good stock farm, fair four room
house, out buildings, not much hog
pasture, we'll fenced. Price $4,000
81, 000payment, balance long time at
5 " per cent. Or will take $4,000 to
$4,000 good trade. Will take in
place OF cash any other good evil
dence of credit-deposit certificates,
drafts "Soap Wrappers" or any thing
that represents the coin.
No.925-160 acres miles from
County seat, 1 mile from small
country town, R. F. D. at door, on
phone line. well fenced and watered.
A part of this lays we'll, balance is
rough pasture land. About SO acres
under plow. All good soil; some
young timber. New 2 room house;
small stable. Price $4,000. Take
$500 to $4,000 residence or in
come, balance any old time at per
cent. Make a splendid dairy farm
or will take $1,000 payment, cash
and most any terms on the balance.
No 326-46 acres fine young tim
ber;a part of this lays we'll, balance
rough; timber will pay for the land
if cut into wood and posts, good soil
This lays off the road, but private
road can be gotten out. Price $3.50
per acre. $3.50 to $500 payment,
then easy terms on the balance.
This would make a good little home
for someone, No Improvements
whatever. Close to school and R. F.
D. and country store.
No. $3.50 acres about Z miles
from two good towns on Rock Island
About 5 miles from two smaller r.
R. towns, r. F. D. at door, phone in
house, " miles to school. Good soil
we'll fenced. All farm land but
| few acres. About 160 in clover and
timothy, 10 acres brush and young
timber, 100 acres hog tight, fair 5
room house, sheds, cribs, granary.
Almost new cattle barn. Ground
rolling, some little rough. Price
$40 per acre. $4,000 mortgage due
in 8 or 4 years. Exchange equity for
good livery stock and barn. $4,000
equity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10

morning" S q i d
Nannette. And a
decidedly unc'om-
Portable time I
had of it at
first"
UNLOAD ur
woes, Nannette,"
briefly observed
her bosom friend.
:" S h e followed
me to my room
d / r e c y after
breakfast, before
l had time to put
it in order, and
you know how it
looks sometimes"
F.. Rather" said
her bosom friend.
We'll, it looked
worse than that.
A u n t N a n C Y
l,l-st
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
w KIN G
A r FOR wi

Aunt Nancy honored me with her
undivided attention nearly all this
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
The 75c Lot

has over 50 pieces in it and they are
very choice and desirable. 81 inch
Worsted Suitings worth 1925. 46 inch
Whipcords worth sl25. 46 inch Voilles
sold at sl.25. 46 inch Silk and Wool
Novelties that sold as high as 7En
$3.50, all go at one price. ...... JU
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
A FALSE POLITICAL NOTION.

degree of independence is commendable thing in poll
tics Savish submission to the will of party leaders is not
WISE matter whether be manifested within republican
democratic lines. the spirit of independence within the
party ranks, that rises protest against any undue exercise
of authority by those having positions of trust This sort
Of freedom is necessary prevent ocaled leaders from
stepping the bounds its effect is wholesome strengthens
rather than weakens the organization On the other the
keeping of actonal squabbe long after all ground of
complaint the management has been removed is be
demned The Ledger looks upon the Lincoln-Roosevet
league agitation fight waged by clique of schemers
get control of the party machinery Turn the ms and
pat is about the spirit of it, and the rank and file
not going to enthuse it to any serious extent.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
Tennyson's Cure For shyneso.

1t is recorded in 'Tennyson's Life"
that he used to recommend to a young
er brother the thought of the stellar
spaces, swarming with consultations
and traversed by planets at ineffable
distances. as a cure for shyness, and q
lady of my acquaintance used to en-
deavor as girl to stay her falling
heart on the thought of eternity at such
moments 1t is all in vain. At the ur-
gent moment one cares very little
about the stellar motions or the dim
vistas Of futurity and very much in
deed about the cut of ones coat and
the glances OF ones enemies. and the
doctrines of the church and the pros
poets of ultimate salvation are things
very light in the scales in comparison
with the pressing necessities of the
crisis and the desperate need to appear
wholly unconcerned Arthur G. Ben
son in Putnam's and Reader.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
Spilled Mercury.

Mercury spilled on table or floor is
somewhat hard to collect unless special
precautions are taken, owing to its
tendency to divide into small globules,
which roll away at the slightest touch.
If a wet ring is made around the spilled
mercury by the aid of n wash bottle or
other similar means, 1t will be found
that the globules Of mercury cannot
cross the ring. The mercury can then
be collected in u small shovel made
from a piece of thin card or even an
ordinary envelope.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10

Most marvellous of all the stories of
great falls is the account of Charles
Woolcots terrific tumble from a height
of no less than 1900 feet. 1t was in
Venezuela, and he was making para
chute descent. The parachute refused
to open till within 100 or 200 feet from
the ground. Then 1t spread out sud
denly and split. The unfortunate man
crushed both ankles and both knees,
broke his right thigh and hip, dislocat-
ed his spinal column and suffered other
injuries. Yet after year in hospital
he recovered sufficiently to write an
account of what was probably the most
fearful accident mortal man ever sur
ViVed.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
POINTING THE BONE.
Queer Superstition of the Native
Blacks of Australia.

DiaSNo VI FNdoAId
The native blacks of Australia are
stepped in superstition. A black fellow
will on no account go near the spot
where another black has been buried
He has deep rooted aversion to one
particular blrd-the wagtail-
he says, "him all day talk, talk along
a white Teller, tellum all about black
feller," and no opportunity is lost of
killing these little birds.
Many tribes bury" their dead by
sticking them up into the forks of
trees and there leaving them till the
flesh has either dropped or been taken,
leaving the bones clean. These bones
are then taken down. the larger ones
buried and the smallest handed round
as keepsakes to those nearly related
to the deceased. Should one black fell
low wish the death of rival or enc
my he points the bone at him. This
means that he takes one Of his late re-
lations bones from his dilly bag and
points it, in the presence of witnesses,
at the man he wishes to get rid Of, all
the time pouring forth threats and
curses.
Strange as it may seem. the one
pointed at will often languish and
eventually die. perhaps in a month
bone pointed than he makes up his
mind to die, and there is no saving
him.-London Standard.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
HOLDING The BABY.
introducing Nice Point In Baby Car.
riaqe Etiquette.

introducing Nice Point In Baby Cav.
rage Etiquette.
THAT fellow doesn't know the first
thing about the etiquette Of the baby
carriage" remarked one Of a group
Of men at Thlrty-flrst and Main streets.
The comment was made to all In q
general way. One of the group, the
man with frayed collar and look Of
patient resignation, gazed anxiously at
a couple about to board car The
mother was sparring in a desperate
sort Of way with one of those baby
carriages which shop statesmen can open
and close in minute and the users In
from five to thirty minutes.
Don't see anything wrong with
that" said the man with the fraycd
collar. He's got to hold the baby
even il she does have to wrestc with
the carriage You don't think he ought
to hold the baby and take care of the
carriage, too. do your"
"Well, there's one thing sure" re-
Joined the objector-"the man doesn't
know thing about baby carriage Ell
quette. What you want to do 1t this:
If the baby weighs more than the car
riage, it's the mans place to hold the
baby. If the carriage weighs more, he
should hand the baby to his wife"
ooh. plflle" interpoated the man
with the big black cigar. you're way
off. What he ought to do is to hand
the baby to his wife and the carriage
to the conductor. Kansas City Star.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
MEASURES NOT MEN.

cry is going up quarters that independence is
evnced by placing above party There al
hollow specous cry. In national affairs
reversal of all rules laid down in the past We have
been accustomed to place the principles policies advocated
by political party of far greater Importance than the
personnel of the candidates selected them effect
Measures rather than has been the aying and in
spite of all attempts to place indvdualism to the FORE will
continue to be the potent factor in moving
ton the future the past 1t of important
to select of character intellect and energy give
preston party IDEAS but the attractive force the
issues presented in the respective platforms 1t the
personality of Lncon-now admittedly the command
ing figure i'll American hstory-ha called the spirit of
riosm into play in 1861 1t the fact that the Union
mpered and the emancipation of from slavery
to be accomplished that called millions ready
die make free individuals loom up in after his
tory far than coemporaneous times according the
less prominent part they have taken in the events
which have moved the world along the pathway of prog
1t is after DEATH during life that individual char
acter is properly appreciated Men canonized after they
have slept the grave sometimes for generations when the
impartial historian free from the preudces that tend be-
cloud the issues in life is enabled correctly estimate the
man. accord him his true place in the archives of fame
Speaking from partisan standpoint be big
the party which he belongs He may rise far above the
average of his fellow parsans, but necessarily be
dwarfed in the presence of the party whole Besides
which the greater the influence exered by the individual
the bitter the pudces created against him. born
of envy elneres In national politics the personal fol-
lowing of any necessarily very small and large
y offset by personal enemies In national convention has
frequently been found expedent aside the candidate
having the pronounced following and take up dark
horse" In the present political campaign Taft will not
suffer the ballot box because he has personal following
when compared with his democratic rival Bryans supporters
from personal considerations will sorry figure in the
final outcome Voters welded ideas, Par
ties formed to give voice certain policies
and around these divergent policies the contest will be de-
cded No in the history of this country has tried
persistenly and eoquenty talk himself into the pesden
tal Office William Bryan, and that with the backing
of powerful national party behind him. And yet how sig
naly he has failed The attached the repub
can ideas which he opposed and hence spite of his charm
ing oraory and personal popularity he down
wheming defeat And all signs point that history will once
more repeat itself this year.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10
Our Nsinhhors.

Sunday School Teacher-Why did the
Lord command us to love our neigh
bOrs? Little Lola-Oh. l guess 1t was
another way Of telling us to love our
enemies. 80 New Orleans Times-Demo-
ernt.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10

There wouldn't be so very much fun
in living If there were not hurdle or
two to jump over in this race Of life.
There always have been obstacles, and
there always will be. and 1t is Of no
use to Tepine over Observation-Disclosures
Union.
Amador ledger., 1908-07-10

No man Is nObler born than another
unless he is born with better abilities
ant more amiabe disposltion.-Eeneca.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
Insurgents TRY
|. FOR RULE CHANGE
HOLD ANOTHER MEETING IN
EFFORT TO ALTER THE
CONDITION.

washington. Dec. 1S.--Another step
toward amending the rules Of the
house was taken when the various
clements OF the house opposed to the
present code. held a mass meeting. The
report OF the committee appointed at
d meeting Of the Insurgents 4ast
week. was submitted, although the
committee had a difficult time in
reaching an greement
Hepburn OF Iowa, chairman OF the
committee, informed the gathering
that the committee had decided that
some change In the method OF selecS-
ing committees In the house was
desirable. He said that the committee
also had agreed that the rules should
be changed SO that one day each week
would be set aside for the cali OF the
committee ana that the day should be
given over exclusively for that pur-
pose He explained that the commit
tee which this day to be given as
exclusively to the call, the District
OF Columbia day Is now given to con-
sideration OF bills concerning the dis
trict.
The report regarding the selection of
the change In method of choosing COM
mittees In the house was q cornpro-
mise the entire committee refusing to
agree to the proposition that a steer
ing committee be selected BY the house
TO select the committe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
WIDOW, She SAYS,
OF YOUNG HAY

Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-That Adelbert
Hay, son of the late Secretary OF
State John Hay. was a husband and a
father at the time of his death from
fall form second STORY bedroom
window was declared by the mother
of Mrs. Mary Ryland Hay. who claim
ed to be young Hays widow after her
daughter had applied for marriage
license TO marry Dr. Arthur Kraut,
wealthy manufacturing chemist OF this
city.
She was married at Atlantic City TO
Mr.. Hay In 1900. For several years
she said, she and her daughter have
tried unsuccessfuily to compel the Hay
family to admit the marriage or at
least admit young AdeIbert Hay, Jr., as
the grandson of the former renowned
statesman.
DR. Snyder of washington. denied
that he had performed the marriage.
II afirfl, In justice to dead man.
that I never married this young WON
on to Adelbert Hay"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
ADMITS CRIME
TO SAVE NECK
ITALIAN WHO KILLED ,KENosHA,
WIFE, MAN, DESERTED sY
ATTORNEY AND FRIENDS,

Rochester, MINI. Dec. yForsaken
by his friends, turned down by his
Chicago attorney. Frank TroEsa. who
on Aug. a. shot and mortaily wounded
Archie LArrabee, of Kenosna. Wis, In
tho district court yesterday afternoon,
pleaded guilty to the charge OF murder
in the second dsgreA and placed him
self at tha mercy OF the court, Ali was
In rsatiirssk for the trial this after
noon, when Attorney Brtiilane. of this
city, announced to thA court that the
defendant was ready to plead guilty
to the charge OF murder in the second
degree if the court would accept the
same, i2fs $3.50
He explained 10 the court that the
prisoner had been made fully ae-
quaintsd with the alternative that ha
could stand trial and run the risk OF
paying the daath penalty or could en-
ter the plea of guilty and SO TO the
penitentiary for life term,s
Judge Snow then questioned the
man, and with the assistance OF Rev.
cuynfnisiesy OF this city, who acted as
Interpreters, tho prisoner made IL plain
that IL was his desire to enter the
plea,
Trszza has confused idea that ne
is not receiving tusties. He IN posi-
tiye that ths man he shat Is the man
who stole his money and that ne had
a perfect right TO demand the return
of his property at ths point Of gun
or else make the effendeE. pay the pen.
atty,
Trezza is 2l years old, is a native Of
italy and has been In this country
forty one months .@
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
UNREST in india
IS DECREASING

Calcutta, Dec. 1s.-The course adopt
ed by the Indian authorities to cause
the arrest Of all native suspected Of
revolutionary activities is having a
good effect on the unrest Of the popu-
lation.
Instead Of being deported the lead
ers taken into custody are being dis
tributed to the various 1ails in India.
1t is reported that the powerful native
secret societies as dissolying as a re-
suit Of the energy displayed by the gov
ernment. A delegation Of prominent
natives, supposed to be implicated In
the revolutionary movement, called on
the local commissioner todaj and as
sured him OF their support
Another result OF the campaign is
that the native newspapers are be-
coming extremely cautious In their
comments on the government
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
BURNING SHIP Is
RIDDLED WITH SHOT
AND FINALLY SANK

Singapore, Dec. 1s,-The burning OIL
ship Kulam Kaloma was bombarded
by the harbor fort here TODAY and
finally sank with her hull riddlsd with
solidi shot The flaming steamer,
which halls from England. arrived In
Singapore from New York two day.
ago with her cargo Of case Of oil on
Are
All attempts TO extinguish the blaze
were sunsuccessful and an effort was
made to scuttie the vessel. This failed
also, and the danger to shipping be-
came serious. 1t was Impossible 10 go
near the nraft because Of the possi-,
bilitg Of explosions and finally the
harbor agent appealed to the gunners
of the fort, who saTk the Kalona with
a. few we'll directed, solid shots from
the fortifcation's six-inch gums. The
distance was two miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
LOOK INTO
IT ANY TINE
Senate Committee IS Wiling
to Probe Canal.
CHAIRMAN KITTREDGE TALKS
souTH DAKOTA soLoN DECLARES
THAT INTER OCEANIC CANAL
COMMITTEE WILL TAKE UP
ANY SORT OF PROBE ON DE-
MAND OF a MEMBER.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 1s-That
the senate committee on inter-oceanic
canals is prepared 10 ta.-e up any sort
OF Investigation OF canal affairs that
may be demnded by any member of
the committee. was asserted today by
Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota,
chairman OF the committee. Thus far
there have been no demands upon the
committee and as there has not been
meeting at the present session Of
congress It cannot be ascertained what
action viii be taken.
1T has been the policy OF the senate
committee" said Mr.. Kittredge to-
day, ito call witnesses at any time a
demand is made by any member on
the committee and / purpose to con-
tinue that policy. "If IL comes 1t
probably will originate with democratic
members
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
REITERATES TWO
CENT RATE LOSES
A MISSOURI PACIFIC OFFICIAL
TEsTiFiES 1T BARS ALL
PROFITS.

Kansas city, Mo. Dec SC. .. Me-
Fferson, assistans general manager
OF the Missouri Pacific road, resumed
testimony today in the Missouri rate
case hearing. Only three more wit
nesses will testify.
Until Mr. McPheFeen took the stand
ali Of the witnesses had testified in
the case OF the st. Louis San Fran
cisco road, but as much Of their tes-
tinony was Of an expert nature il will
not be necessary to repeat it Ia the
caEa OF the other roads involved,
Mr.. McPhersoH's statements were on
tlle, same order as those OF the pre-
ceding 1T was impossible for the rail-
roads to operate under the s-cent pas
senger rate only at loss. and the
great cost Of handling state freight
eseT Interstate freight makes the max
inlu4R freight rate hardship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
BIG STRIKE
THREATENED
Window Glass Workers De-
nand New Scale


Hartford city. IND. Dec. 1a&=Jndi-
cations now paipt 70 either a capituia-
tion on the part OF tho National VIM
dow Glass Workers. association, or
one Of the biggest strikes known to the
window glass frAds Tor years. The go-
ing into effect Of the new wage scale
has bsen nostponed from Dec. 10 TO
Dec. AZ. st Ceiumeus. Ohio All wine
dow glass manufacturers In the coun.
try VIII meet to take action on the
scale
So far as known only two conesrns
have signif1ed their intention Of paying
tbs new seaie. The manufacturers say
they have many orders on their bioxs
at the prices HOW prevailing, which
the nov seals would cause them to
lose thousands OF dollars on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-18
Ohio TOGA
TO TAFT
Buckeye Leaders FIX up Slate
IN N. Y.
BURTON IS DISFAVORED
Z s.s ..1 ID d, S 4 -
PREsiDENT-ELEcT ls BODY AND
SOUL WITH BROTHER cHARLEs
or CINCINNATI IN LATTER's
FIGHT FOR FoRAKER's SEAT
IN THE. SENATE.

New York, Dec. ls.--charles p.
Taft was formally; and finally slated
for the winner IA the Ohio senatorial
campaign at conference held yester-
day at the residence or Henry W.
Taft. SO West Forty Eighth street.
The approval OF william H. Taft and
his earnest cooperation was made
perfectly plain. After two-hour con-
fab, the whole world knew that the
house OF Taft was not a house divided
against itself, and that the cause OF
the elder brother had been made the
cause Of the brother elected president
by his substantial backing.
An Ohio Affair.
The conrernce was directly an Ohio
conference. In II were william Howard
Taft, Henry w. Taft, Arthur l. Vorys,
chief OF staff Vt the president elect;
Walter Brown Of Toledo known as the
boss Of northern Ohio5 Carmi Thomp.
son. secretary Of stat w. d. Gull
bert, auditor OF state, and Harry p.
Daughtery, who. wah hunorously re-
ferred TO as the chief chaffuer of the
Chicago steam roller. OF. the persons
present. Daughtery alone was without
enthusiasm for the candidacy OF the
Cincinnati editor. Iro has the bee
himself, and was the only spectre at
the feast OF political enthusiasm. H.
A. williams. chairman OF the Ohio
state committee, was also present.
Ono member OF the caucus. whose
name is not used under positive pledge
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