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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

The four Singer children of Pitts
burg divided sl6.O0O,O00 among them
the other day. For this quartet life
Is song
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

The colleges of the country turn ont
$4,000 new lawyers every year, but
then the trust demand is also big
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

There are few chances OF becoming
a hero nowadays unless you get into
the fire department, or marry a chorus
lady
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

had used three boxes not a sign OF the
trouble remained. My health is per-
feet"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

The Clyde shipbuilding yards pro
duced 500 vessels during 1907. as com
pared with S72 the previous year
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
PERFECT HEALTH
After Years of Bsckache. DisEiness
and kidney Disorders.

Mrs. Il. c. Richmond. OF Northwood.
Iowa. says For years was a martyr
10 kidney trouble. backache. dizzy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

Practical pity for men is the best
kind Of piety toward God
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

A great sorrow may be the fitting
for some great service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

rhe clinkers always take credit 10
the full head Of steam.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
HEN WORKS ONLY AFTER DARK.
Tacoma Biddy's Habit Makes Her Un-
popular with Companions.

Tacoma has a freak hen. She is a
non-union bird, according to other
hens, for she works overtime. Her
popularity is laying eggs at night.
The hen is owned by M. ]. La
Vergne, of East Thirty-fifth street. He
bought her several weeks ago. At first
she absolutely refused to lay eggs, but
as her shyness in her new surround
ings wore off, she became good and
worked like the others.
La Vergne thought she was going
to prove one of the best layers in his
flock, but several nights later the fam
lily was awakened by an unusual cack-
ling. Thinking thief was at work,
La Vergne rushed to the chicken
house, but found no one, though the
hens were making big noise.
The next morning an egg was found
in the new hens nest The next night
the same performance was repeated
This kept up week, and always there
was a new egg in the hens nest.
She is still at it, and is proving a
valuable layer But all this is playing
havoc with the other hens. Loss OF
sleep has made them cranky and they
have gone on strike Eggs are get
ting fewer in the La Vergne chicken
house every day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
A Happy Surprise

The Rev. Jersild's home was in
vaded Sunday by the older people
and he was given q birthday sur
price which will not soon fade from
his memory, and on the eve Of their
departure, his heart was still further
stirred when he was made the re-
cipient of we'll filled purse as a
token Of love and good will shown
him as pastor. In the evening not
to be outdone by their elders, num-
Der OF the young people assem- bled
and gave him the second surprise
of the day and remembered him be-
fore their departure as the older
people had done. This day will long
be remem bered by their pastor as one
of the happiest birthdays of his life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
Treatment for Tuberculosis,

Graduated labor in pure air is the
medical treatment prescribed by DR..
NJ. S. Paterson, an English physician,
for pulmonary tuberculosis, and three
years trial at the Brompton hospital
sanatorium has shown great improve
ment in general health and resisting
power. Only rest is permitted while
the temperature is above 80 degrees
in the male or 99.6 degrees in the fe
male. After a few days of normal
temperature, light work begins, and is
SLOWLY increased-the temperature be
ing carefully watched-through such
grades as % walking from half q
mile to ten miles daily, (2) carrying
baskets of mould, 60 using a small
shovel, (4) using large shovel, 60
using pickaX and CO. using a pickaz
six hours day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
TWO HAPPY HEARTS
]. c. Jensen and Miss Annie Hansen
Were United in Matrimony in
Elk Horn Saturday Evening

Mr.. j. C.ssJensen and Miss Annie
Hansen were united in the bonds of
matrimopy Saturday evening, Rev.
Jersild saying the words that made
the twain one.
Mr.. Hansen is we'll known in the
community as an honest, upright in
dustrious man who, in his mature
years, has chosen to wed the lady of
his choice, and will no doubt love,
cherish and protect her in all the
changes and vicissitudes of life. He
was lately in the employ of the
A. N. IL S. road as fireman, but was
forced to resign his position on &C
count Of the strenuous life one has to
lead in that avocation.
Mrs. Jensen is a lady known to all,
having grown from childhood to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09


That languid, lifeless feeling that
comes with spring and early summer
can be quickly changed to feeling Of
buoyancy and energy by the judicious
use of DR.. Shops Restorative.
The Restorative is genuine tonic
to tired, rundown nerves, and but q
few doses is needed to satisfy the user
that DR.. Shops Restorative is actu-
ally reaching that tired spot. The in
door life of winter nearly always leads
to sluggish bowels, and to sluggish
circulation in general. The customary
lack of exercise and outdoor air ties up
the liver, stagnates the kidneys, an d
oft-time weakens the hearts, action.
Use DIR. Shops Restorative few
weeks and all will be changed. A few
days test will tell you that you are us-
ing the right remedy. You will easily
and surely note the change from day
to day. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
Ice Hay.

"This is ice hay" said the groom.
cit is iuicier and tenderer than ordinary
hay, the same as q spring broiler is
juicier and tenderer than a stewer."
The hay was dark and rich in hue,
clean and fine.
But what is ice hay?" asked the
young lady.
why, you ought to know that,
said he. Il thought you was educated
in Europe. Well, I'll tell you what ice
hay is, anyhow. 1t is an eastern grass
that grows in swamps and marshes
the rich and succulent product of a
succulent, rich soil, as the ad says
and in the winter, when the swamps
freeze over, the hay sticks up above
the ice, and the farmers go out and
cut it dryshod, whereas otherwise in
the cuttin' they'd stand up to their
chests in mud and ooze.
THE hay seems 70 grow out of the
ice and SO it is called ice hay. It's
a dear as the dooce."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
FOUND A HAVEN OF REFUGE
Idea That Came to Man Who Didn't
Want to Expose Himself.

1t came near to being a great en-
barrassment, even though he was only
man.
Men aren't supposed to mind such
things; but his garter was slipping
down, and for two reasons he wasn't
anxious to make public exhibition of
himself in fixing it up, says the New
York Sun. First of all, he had a more
than usually lean calf and secondly,
he was one of the short underwear
brigade
But something had to be done, and
quickly, if he didn't want to risk hav-
ing some one step on the trailing gar
ter-if ne did3't do it himself-and SO
either break it or give him fall.
Then came she great idea. 1t took
quick work, because just the right mo-
ment had to be seized
He entered one of the less fire.
quented-for lack of better phrase
office buildings, which had a turnstile
door. In between the leaves he
stopped down, out of vulgar sight, and
in trice or less had his garter fixed
He figured that any one coming after
would delay about pushing the door
just long enough to save him.
Then he kept right on around and
so into the street, satisfied in every
way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
kinnbal1ton

Geo. Henningsen went to Audubon
Tuesday evening on business going by
way Of Atlantic.
81. j. Petersen has his new house
raised, sided and the interior work
is rapidly going on.
Peter Lykke celebrated his birth
day Sunday with the assistance of
large circle of neighbors and friends
and an unusually pleasant time is re-
ported.
Miss Carrie Jensen, the landlady
at the hotel, was reported severely ill
last week with heart trouble. Her
many friends hope she will soon be
her usual self again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Hansen, now re-
siding southwest of town, are we'll
pleased over the birth of nice
healthy girl at their home which ar
rived last Thursday.
Mrs. Hans Marquesen was in town
Sunday, the first time for many
weeks. She is not we'll yet but is
very much better and it is hoped she
will soon be entirely well.
Miss Guida Petersen of Albert Lea,
Minnesota, is visiting relatives in
this neighborhood and on Sunday her
friends gave her happy birthday
surprise at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Larsen.
Rev. Gregersen, with the aid of a
walking stick and his companion to
assist him, was able TO walk as far as
the bank Monday. He is slowly re-
covering from heart trouble but it
has left him quite weak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Juel, the new
ly welded couple out OH the ridge
east of town, were agreeably sur
prised Sunday evening when nu-
merous party of their friends invaded
their home and passed pleasant
evening,
Louie Sorenson, a clerk out in
Poplar, "monkeyed" with buzz
saw in blacksmith shop Sunday
which cut the end off one little finger
and cash to the bone in the other
three. DIR. James fixed him mp and
in short time he will be all right
minus the end of his digit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09

G.. G. Nelson took a trip out into
Nebraska last week on business.
Jochum Jensen and wife of Bray
ton visited with friends over Sunday.
Chris o. Jensen sent three cars Of
hogs and one of cattle to market this
week.
M. @. Mitten is engaged in putting
in an addition TO his barber shop en-
larging it's ground space.
81. Nielsen has received a very fine
line of furniture and other goods
which are now being placed on in
spection.
Mr.. Lars Hansen has commenced
work on large new house he is
building just outside the town limits
on the northeast.
Mrs. j. Miller is quite i'll with
heart trouble which seems to be al
most contagious SO many are being
taken down i'll with it.
Hans Bold., the manager of the
Green Bay yards, assisted by Prof.
Sorenson, is rapidly filling the sheds
with lumber and will soon have a
complete stock on hands.
The Football Association sent a
delegation to Walnut one day last
week to purchase the necessary par
aphernalia and on Sunday a grand
game was enjoyed but on Monday
over score Of men and boys were
limping around with sore muscles
and bruised bones, the result of the
rough play and unwonted exercise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09

young womanhood in this town, and
is loved and respected by all. She
will preside with dignity over the
elegant home to which they have al
ready moved, and will look we'll to
the interests OF her household. We
offer the couple our sincere congratu-
lations and wish that their newly
found happiness may never wane.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-09
Elk Horn

John Ank,r is assisting Tom Jor-
gensen in painting.
Nels B. Christensen was business
caller in this own Monday.
Henry Heiesen is getting the
doctors auto in shape for use.
The painters and paper hangers are
all busy now with their work.
Tony Aagaard of Hamlin spent
Sunday here With parents and
friends.
The new lumber sheds and office
are nearly completed and ready tor
| business.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chris johnson visit
ed Sunday with his brother, Henry
aud wife south OF town.
Andrew Petersen and wife of
Marine were guests Of Hans Larsen
and wife, south of town the first OF
this week.
Mr.. Nels Nelson, the manager of
the lumber yard here for some time,
was said to be quite i'll Monday with
lung fever.
The Clay township board of trus-
tees met at the Center schoolhouse
last Monday to examine the books of
the assessor.
Mr.. John Christesen had large
"Barre'' granite monument brought
from Atlantic Monday and placed at
the grave of his father.
P. I'll. Miller is getting ready to
leave for Montana where he will
spend the summer on his Homestead,
returning again this coming fall.
A vacant house out in the country
belonging to Simon Faaborg was
burned to the ground last Sunday.
How the fire started is not known.
Miss Christine Nielsen started for
Chicago Friday on visit to sister
residing there. The lady has been
working in the knitting factory here.
Mrs. Louie Larsen is being treated
by an osteopath in Atlantic, she
making the trip twice week; rheu-
matism we believe being her ailment.
An addition to the drug store
which gives plenty Of room and
makes the store much more con-
venient to display goods has been
made.
Several from here attended the
meeting Of the a. N. & S. Beard
Directors at Atlantic last week. I'm
portant questions were up which
several from here were interested in
Last Sunday at Walter James was
held the first practice shooting of the
Elk Horn Gun Club. The prizes
were as follows: Walter Olsen, 1st
j. P. Nielsen, I'd; Harold Hansen, Sd
Walter James, 4th.
| j. c. johnson resides over his
store room and finds it extremely
hard work to carry water up the
long flight of steps SO he has placed 8
pump in the kitchen with pipe ex.
tending down into the ground below
the frost line. This is attached to a
cylinder and that to a line of pipe t,
a we'll three rods from the house ant
now there is no more hard work il
getting water.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
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Two Cent Fare operatIon.

sWo ~Snk rare OPeratIons
Des Moines-An increase Of $685.
522 In passenger earnings and an In
crease of $1,167,366 in gross earnings
has been reported to the executive
council by the ten railroad companies
who own 1912 of the 1924 miles OF
road in Iowa, comparing the receipts
OF 1907 with those of 1906.
The report for 1907 takes in six
months during which the 2-cent fare
law was in operation. More than 81
per cent of the increase in gross earn
ings was due to the passenger de-
partments Of the ten companies.
The net earnings of the companies,
however, decreased s3,256.237 in 1897
as compared with 1906. The only way
in which the 2-cent fare law can be
held responsible for this decrease is
In charging against it the increase in
operating expenses.
The Burlington railroad company
was the last of the trunk lines to
turn in the report The companies
which have yet to report are short
and their totals will not materially
swell the figures here given for the
ten roads included in this summary.
The following tables show the gross
earnings, the net earnings and the
passenger earnings in 1907 and 1906
of the ten railroad systems represent
ing IS per cent of the total mileage
in the state:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
Damaged by Floods,

On application of the state board
of control. the executive council, ap-
propriated $500 from the providential
contingent fund for the aid OF the IN.
stitution for deaf and dumb at Coun.
Gil Bluffs on account of the recent
serious damage from the flood. The
crops of the institution were ruined
The board of control will not be
able to do much to counteract the
damage with the small sum given by
the state.
Code Supplements to Junk Pile.
Twelve tons OF worthless copies OF
the first supplement to the code have
been sold for old paper, by the exc
cutive council under an act Of the
Thirtieth general assembly.
There were S,443 copies in tho allot'
ment to the junk pile and the state
still has 1900 copies on hand, bu.
they, also, are worthless except for
files, the second supplement to TIE
code. which embodies all that is n
the first supplement, having been IL
suel several months ago.
The first supplement was author
lied BY the code revision law Of 1897
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
Giant skeleton is Found.

Lebanon, O.-When digging into
gravel bank on his farm near Stub.
town, this county, John Watkins dis
covered the burial ground of Miami
Indians. The skeleton Of huge
woman was unearthed. 1t measured
seven feet and five inches in length.
About her neck were ropes of pearls
and In her tomb other articles Of
value.
Much excitement was aroused
among the farmers in the vicinity, and
further excavations brought to light
many other skeletons Of this extinct
race. Some were found in sitting pc.
sitions and some on their faces. Wat
kins will try to interest the State Ar
Genealogical society in his find.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
ITO be continued)
.OLDLANDMARK GONE
RELIC OF MIssouRps INFANCY
is TORN DOWN.
Big Log House at kirksviIle, Built In
1927 by John w. Thrasher, Was
Hewn from the PrimevaI
Forest.

Kirksville, Mo.-The hand of prog.
ress was laid upon one of the old land
marks of north Missouri few days
ago when the big log house belonging
to Nelson Bronson, whose grandson
now attends school in Kirksville, was
torn to the ground to make room for q
modern farmhouse.
The house was about 80 miles east
Of Kirksville in Knox county. It was
an immense structure of the pioneer
type built of oak and walnut logs and
was more than 60 feet long. There
were two large rooms, with the con-
yentional hall between. From this hall
arose narrow stairway leading to
the two upper rooms.
The house was covered with oak
clapboards, which at the time of its
destruction were covered with the
moss of decades. The huge chimneys
at either end were made of brick,
which were burned on the farm near
by.
The fireplaces were about six feet
wide and were provided with cranes,
pot hooks, spits and dog irons. The
rooms had once been whitewashed
over the bare logs and chinks. The
floors were of split puncheon.
This interesting structure was erect.
ed in 1927 by John w. Thrasher. When
the logs were hewn from the pri-
meval forests the state of Missouri
c;v al Tho fourth
ernor of the state, the resolute John
Miller, who said, I'll try, sir" was
serving his first term.
st. Louis was quiet little river
town no larger than Kirksville; Kan
sas City was a hamlet on the Kaw; St
Joseph trading post; Jefferson City
a house on hill, and Kirksyille der
of coyotes.
Most of the history of the state has
been made since this house was built
The greatest event and one in which
the old house figured largely was the
civil war. During the dark days there
were three or four men killed in the
house and under the tall black locust
trees which stood in the yard. casting
gloom over the structure. Ever
after that the old place was held in
superstitious regard by the neighbors
who swore that it was "hanted."
Sheeted figures were frequently seen
by passers-by, it was asserted, dang
ling from the limbs of the black 10
Gusts. and whenever new tenant
moved in he stayed only two nights
Measured footsteps, as of soldiers
could be heard, they declared, at the
dead hours of night, and low means
and signs frightened the sleepers ou
of their nightmares. The Thrashe1
house was known for miles arount
as the place where the spirits as
sembled and held their weird meet
ings.
It's destruction recently is to be re
GREETED because of its real and tradi
tional history, and because it was ont
OF the last Of its kind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02

julia had given
quite another impression, and Sophy
sought to reconcile these opposites.
The young man jumped down from
the gate, with healthy laugh at him.
self and at her, caught her up in his
arms and gave her smacking kiss.
That's TOLL" he said. Nov you col,
go through, Missy"
"Thank you, Mr.. Basil. It's not very
hard to get through, is it?"
He set her down with q laugh, O
laugh with note of surprise in It
Her last words had sounded odd from
child. But Sophy's eyes were quite
grave. She was probably recording the
practical value of a kiss.
you shall tell me whether you think
the same about that in few years
time" he said, laughing again.
when I'm grown upY' she asked
with slow, puzzled smile.
Perhaps" said he, assuming gravity
anew.
"And cook7" she asked, with a curl
ously interrogatiye air, anxious appar
emily to see what he. In his turn, would
think of her destiny.
Cook? You're going to be cookY'
"The cook" she amended-"the cook
at the hail.
'I'll come and eat your dinners" He
laughed, yet looked d trife compassion
ate. Sophy's quick eyes tracked his
feelings.
"You don't think it's nice to be a
cook, eithers" she asked.
"oh, yes; splendid! The cooks g
sort of queen" said he.
"The cook sort of queen? Is she?'
Sophy's eyes were profoundly thought
full.
"And ! should be very proud to kiss
a queen-a sort of queen-because
shall be only a poor sawbones."
| "Sawbones?"
"a surgean-a doctor. you know
with a red lamp, like DR.. Seaton Of
Brentwood"
She looked at him for a moment
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
COMMON BRICK FOUND BEST.
Result Of Test Made in Chicago Is
Announced.

Neutrality-suspicious. brick has
proved itself the victor over many
newer and more fashionable building
materials in severe fire test conduct
ed by the geological survey at Chi.
cago. Two samples of brick were sub.
jected to severe heat, one taken from
an old foundation and the other prac.
tically new. The older brick stood the
test better.
The natural building stones be.
haved the worst of all the material
tested. The almost complete destruc.
ton of these stones precludes any
comparison between them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
Last Resort.

Mamma-You don't know anything!
Daughter-No!
Mamma-You can't cook nor sew.
Daughter-No, alas!
Mamma-You can't talk. play the
piano, recite, write, make yourself
agreeable in society. dance, sing eF
smoke cigarettes.
paughter-No. l know nothing Of
these things.
Mamma-Then what are you going
to do with yourself?
Daughter-I-I guess I'll Just have
70 get marriedl-Cleveland Leader,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
Governor Invited to Speak,

Gov. Cummins has been invited to
speak at the Marquette club recep-
ton to the delegates to the republi-
can national convention on June Ii
In Chicago. The east, the west, and
the city of Chicago will be represent,
ed on the programme. Former Cow
Frank S. Black of New York with ba
the speaker for the east, Gov. Albert
B. Cummins will represent the west.
and Congressman Henry s. Boutel1
Of Chicago will represent that city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
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Two Perish in Explosion,

Paris. May 23.-Two persons lost
their lives and AZ were burned or 9th.
erwise injured as the result of an ex.
plosion In the grinding room Of the
Say Sugar refinery shortly after work
started Friday. The refinery occupies
a big seven-story building near the
Orleans railroad depot. The force Of
the explosion was tremendous.