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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Elk Horn

DIR. James was here on business
last Monday.
Mr.. Starr, the Kimballton station
agent was here last Monday.
Walter Gregersen purchased team
of driving horses some time ago.
A number of friends gathered at
the M. Fries home last Sunday after
noon.
The Ringing Bros. Circus drew a
large crowd from here and all report
good circus.
All farmers around here are busy
putting up hay and some are begin
ming harvesting early oats and bar
ley.
Peter Wiuff, who has been quite
sick with Typhoid fever is again able
to be about although he looks rather
pale.
DR.. Soc gave large party to his
friends last Sunday in honor of his
two brothers, who have been here
visiting from Denmark, they will
soon depart for their home.
Joe James is spending few days
at Colfax for his health. Joe has
been troubled with rheumatism and
Lumbago for long time. He may
possibly leave for an entirely different
climate.
Several from here attended the ball
game at Smiths Lake last Sunday
The score was 10 to II in favor OF
Atlantic. The game stood 10 to 10
in the ninth inning 3 more were
played which resulted 10 to II in ia
vor of Atlantic. Elk Horn will have
to practice up little.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
kinbal1ton

Town lots and farms for sale. En-
quire at Landmarks bank. If
Thorvil Miller is having his livery
barn painted.
One cushion sold for sl4 so at the
Bazar Sunday.
w. c. Boysen and family attended
the Bazaar Sunday.
Mr.. Miller is out in Nebraska on
business trip at present.
DR.. James made professional call
south of Elk Horn Monday.
George Henningsen made a bust
ness trip to Omaha Friday.
Jens Jensen and wife moved into
their new residence last Friday.
Charles Spar whiled away the time
in Elk Horn Monday afternoon.
Soren Petersen was kicked by a
COW recently and badly bruised.
Quite number from here attende
the circus at Atlantic Wednesday,.
The band boys will give platform
dance here next Saturday evening.
A very nice shower fell in this
community last Monday afternoon.
Jacob Esbeck and wife visited al
George Marquesen's Sunday evening
There was another baseball skir-
mish on the local diamond Sunday
afternoon.
George S. Faaborg reports large
sale 10 dry goods since the special
sale began.
The mail was brought up from At
lantic o. a special Monday morning
a han car.
We have one of the best and the
easiest running cream separator g
on the market and we can allow YOU
$50 in trade on your old machine.
Walker
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Hamlin
Thomas Bruhn was business
aller in Audubon on Tnpsdov

Thomas Bruhn was business
caller in Audubon on Tuesday.
Nels Rattenborg commenced cut
ting his fine field OF barley Tuesday.
Mrs. Garrett did some shopping
in Audubon Tuesday, returning on
the noon train.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P. Laur-
itzen on Sunday last, fine hearty
nine pound boy.
III. q. Rice was in town Monday
and purchased a handsome surry and
fine top buggy.
The section men were cleaning out
the grass, weeds, ETC., on the railroad
in town Tuesday.
Miss Grace Hadden who has been
visiting at the Spencer home, left
Tuesday for her home.
W. d. Stanley spent the Fourth at
the home OF his daughter, Mrs. Will
Deets, near Orient, Iowa.
John Christensen was in from
southwest of town Monday and made
the purchase of new hay loader.
We vouch for nothing, but it is
covertly reported that another we'd
ding will come off soon in this town.
There are enough pictures to
frame in this vicinity to keep us
going six mouths. Bring them in
and let us frame them out of our
large stock of frames. WALKER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16

Bert Barber of Elton, Wis. says: II
have only taken four doses of your Kid
ney and Bladder Pills and they have
done for me more than any other medi
cine has ever done. | am still taking
pills as want a perfect cure" Mr..
Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills Sold by Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Fire at GriswoId.

Griswold The large clothing store
of w. j. Woodward & Son and the
meat market of e. S. Jenkins were
destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of
over $1,000. The Woodward store
and building are a total loss but a
part of the goods were saved from
the Jenkins store. There was $4,000
insurance on the burned property.
The cause of the fire is not known.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Hobson Repeats Words.

Webster City, July 12-From the
Chautauqua platform in this city yes
terday afternoon, Capt. Hobson re-
peated the statement which brought
riot into the democratic convention,
saying that he had recently heard
President Roosevelt say that Japan
csc exclusion act meant certain and
immediate war with Japan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
A Revelation

1t is revelation to people. the severe
cases of lung trouble that have been
cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs l.. M. Rugglers,
Reasnor Iowa, writes: 1.-THE doctors
said | had consumption, and | got no
BETTER until took Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t stopped the hemorrhages and
pain in my lungs and they are now as
sound as bullet. Mick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Tries to Kill Himself.

Council Bluffs.-George Lyon, a
young man living in the country south
of Macedonia made two attempts to
commit suicide. He first tried to
drown himself in tank, and then
slashed his throat with razor Twen,
ty-fve stitches We're taken, and he
may recover. No motive is known for
the act
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Boone Man Is Badly Hurt.

Boone.-Louis Goeppinger pioneer
resident of Boone and one of the
wealthy men of the county, was in.
jured while returning from his farm
south of town. A pile of dirt in the
road tipped the carriage over, throw.
ing him against a telegraph pole.
His forehead, nose and face were cut
and bruised painfully. The injured
man will recover.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Thieves Make Haul,

Mason City.-Fifty dollars in money
and a quantity of goods were stolen
from the ]. e. Emery drug store here.
The door was broken in by thieves.
A large plate glass window was also
shattered No clue has been discov.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16

The function of the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities of the blood,
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the Kidneys healthy. Thew will strain
out all matters from the blood. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy and it will
make you well.-Nick Dofling.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16

Colored globes in drugstore win.
dows were first displayed by the
Nc orS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
KING MANUEL Is A LIBERAL
Youthful Ruler Invites Republican
Leader to Come Often to Palace.
Weapon with Which Buica killed
Carlos n Present from King
TO Assassin.

Lisbon. Feb. 16.-On the occasion OF
King Manuel signing D decree dissolving
the commissions appointed by Senior
Franco while he WAS acting as dictator,
20 replace municipal administrations, the
newspapers print stories OF his majesty
liberal tendencies.
For example. Prof. Pedroso, president
of the Academy Of Sciences. who is a
prominent republican. made an official
visit OF coincidence 10 the palace. King
Manuel. after thanking him. asked him to
come oftener. Prof. Pedroso, remaining
silent, the King said:
II know you are a republican. and.
therefore, do not want TO come. but you
are a friend Of the country, and so am
l. Let US meet with that common bond
and we will soon understand one another
better
IL is stated that the weapon with which
Buica shot King Carlos was presented to
the assassin by the King at a shooting
competition at which Buica won first
prize. and at which King Carlos presided.
The republican newspapers print daily
appeals to the public to place flowers on
the graves OF the Tegicides- Many have
already complied. Thousands OF post cards
bearing portraits of the murdered men,
are being sold in Lisbon and the PROV
inccS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
LABORERS 60 BACK TO WORK
Country Shows Signs of Recovery
from Recent Slump.
Closed Factories Are RcOpeninE and
Operations Are Being Again
Increased to Full Time.

Chicago. Feb. IA gradual recovery
Ffrom the business slump which followed
the recent financial furry is indicated in
reports from leading Industrial centers OF
the country. There are many workers
still unemployed as the result of the ac-
ton of the manufacturers In cutting their
expenses. but a majority OF the cities re-
port the reOpeninE OF closed factories. the
unemployment OF discharged workers.
and the resuming Of fun time in many
shops.
Prosperity in Chicago, temporarily
halted is Tesuming its march, Thousands
OF worlImen laid of are being put back
10 work. and during the next six weeks
additional thousands will be re-employed-
Following is "A list Of Chicago industries
showing the number Of men laid off after
the furry, the number Of men taken back
since January T. and the number en-
ployed at the present time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
BRITISH DIPLOMATS SCORED.
Standard says Arbitration Treaty
VIII Mean Surrender 10 America.

viii Mean Surrender 10 America
London. Feb. 1.-THE standard. in an
editorial. infers from past experience that
the semi-ofiiciaI announcemeut that tie
negotiations for an arbitration treaty be
tween Great Britain and The United states
are making satisfactory h4advay means
a surrender 70 the United States
II says that. judged by results Great
Britain hiss always been wrong when in
a controversy with America. The suda-
cious American diplomats, from Blaine 20
Root have increasingly presumed upon
The British sense OF kinshin. but it never
seems to have occurred to the British
ENJOYS 90 aot in a similar manner.
Owing TO the culpable simplicity or al
surd timidity OF British oSiciaIs. the Sue
cessive conventions mark SO many aban-
comments Of British claims. which most
people here believed were British rights.
The Standards alarm is not aroused by
the mere question OF arbitration. but il
Is due 10 the fact that it is stated the
negotiations include certain outstanding
questions. and II recalls among other
things the Newfoundland question.
II hopes that Sir WUfrid Laurier and
the other Canadian statesmen viii stinen
Ambassador Bryce during his visit 70
Ottawa IN reference TO Canadian matters
in the coming treaty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
HOLDS CAR FOR DYING WOMAN
Policeman Refuses to Allow Female
Passenger to Be Moved.
Resulting Blockade Lasts for More
Than nm HOur-NeW York
Traffic Waits.

New York. Feb. 16.-Because Policeman
Thomas f. O'Connor. Of the traffic squad.
had not the heart to hustle n dying wom-
an from a trolley car into the street for
an ambulance to pick her up, there was a
blockade. lasting more than an hour, on
the Thirty-fourth street crosstown line
las; night.
Miss Teresa Lever gray-haired and
sixty living at - East 117th street.
boarded one Of the crosstown cars at the
Long Island ferry depot shortly after &
O'Clock. II had reached Third avenue
when Policeman Charles Ross. Of the
East Fifth street station. saw her gasr
for breath lie told the moforman 10 run
the car as fast az possible 10 a drug store
on Thirty-fourth street diagonaly oppo-
site the Waldorf-Astoria.
When the car was halted at the Wal
dCrfs Policeman O'ConnOr rode up. and
when told that the woman was uncou-
scious IN the car. ordered Ross TO send
to Bellevue Hospital for an ambulance.
The motorman impatiently asked O'Con-
nor 10 have Miss Lever taken into the
drug store
Not "a bit Of f." replied O'Connor.
liAS NoIllhl looks 10 me 10 ne QfiuE.
She viii stay where she is until the am
bulance comes"
Cars began 10 line up behind the ore In
which Miss Lever lay. The conductor inn
pIorcd O'COnnor to let his car move on.
II you dare start this car replied the
policeman. IN arrest both YOU and the
mOtOTman.'
Just as the ambulance arrived. Miss
Lever breathed her last.
Now take her out and well move
along yelled the conductor.
O'Connor rushed 10 the conductor His
face was livid with rage.
You viii not leave here" declared the
policeman, until 7 have sent for q patrol
wagon to take this woman's body away
Inspectors Of the ear line cXpOstulated
with O'COnnor. but he was resolute.
Guests OF the Waldorf crowded the side
walk and commended O'Connor for his
act. When a patrol from the West Thir-
tieth street police station drew up O'Con-
nor helped lift the body 10 the wagon.
Then no waved his hand TO the conductor
and said.
Now you can move. She's out Of your
way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
TEACHERS TO VISIT EUROPE
Expedition. 500 Strong, VIII Be
Made Next Fail.
Effort Being Made 10 Have Salaries
Continue During Absence
from Duty.

New York Feb 1S-An expedition OF
American public school teachers 5o0 strong
VIII start next autumn for a visit 10
EnsIand, ireland, Scotland. and the con
tinent Of Europe for an inspection Of the
schools and methods OF teaching i'm the
European countries Announcement that
arrangements FOR the trip already have
been completed was made to-day by the
National Civic Federation. under whose
auspices the expedition was planned.
The plan which has been adopted is
much the same as that followed by Sir
Alfred MoseIey. who brought a large num-
Der of English teachers to America p
1s04-19l5. Mr.. Moselev will cooperate wi d
the National Civic Federation in the pres
ent movement lie will make all arrange
ments for the reception Of the teachers
in Europe and for their inspection Of the
schools 10 be visited
The inspection viii be confined 10
schools Of elementary and secondary
grade. 20 manual training. industrial and
trade schools. and to institutions for the
training OF teachers. Teachers viii be
selected from those engaged in similar
work in the United States Invitations
are about 20 be sent by the National
Civic Federation to boards Of education.
school superintendent. and principals
throughout the country to make appoint
ments Of teachers 10 participate in the
trip The Federation will use its best
efforts TO make arrangements whereby
the various educational authorities will
continue the regular salaries Of teachers
during the six weeks or two months
which the visit viii require
Most OF the teachers viii visit Great
Britain and Ireland bat a few. who are
especially interested in trade and indus
trial schools VIII be selected 90 visit
such schools in Belgium. France. and Ger
many. The formation Of the expedition
will be under the supervision Of an ad-
visoTy committee, Of which Or. Nicholas
Murray Butler. president OF Columbia
University. is chairman
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
ALEXANDER TELLS OF MOSES
Missouri Congressman Addresses
Central Union Mission.
Temptation Of Value, He Says. in
Making Tasks for Men-Chnnces
OF Being Princes.

Joshua W. Alexander. Representative
from Missouri, was the speaker at the
services At the Central Union Mission
last evening.
Mr. Alexander delivered an address
upon the life and character Of Moses
lie told OF the early life aud surroundings
OF the great patriarch and described the
struggles and hardships he was obliged
20 contend with in carrying out Gods
viii
After briefly tracing Moses career, Mr.
Alexander said
Every mans life is a plan Of God. and
we should let God enter into our lives
II you men are poor. you need not be
goddess The first step we must take e
make ourselves happy is 10 put ourselves
right with God
DO not give up to temptations. Moses
was tempted AS much as il was possible
for any human being to be tempted bat
persevered. was determined. and reached
the goal Gcd had promised him. Moses
led a hard life
Too many men to-day choose the easy
life. and rapidly sink into oblivion through
their own careIessness.
The chain OF providence is always
ready" continued the Representative
when hands ara ready 70 seize it. You
men here tonight hav~ the chance for a
happy life. and. after that. eternal saliva
ton. X you Will only make the efforts q
attain them. Every life is at some time
al the CROSSROADS We must make tbs
choice OF the way
That opportunity comes 60 a man bat
once Mr.. Alexander would not subscribe
But IL that statement were true" mi
added, and no matter whether il is true
or not every one of as ought 20 be pre-
pared az all times 70 grasp any oppOr
tunity that may fan In our way"
IN summing Up the lessons 20 be drawn
from the life OF Moses. Mr.. Alexander
said. in conclusion.
Every child IS "a possible prince. Moses
would have been pTincely man II n,
had never been adopted into the family
OF Pharaoh.
Each man listening to me this evening
can be a prince among men by working
not only for his own salvation. but also
striving 60 lead some unfortunate brother
to GvJ. Make your own wills the viii @.
the Father"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
MAY SAVE SYLVAN RETREAT.
Delegate Carl Wants Institution
Made Branch Asylum.

Cumberland Md, Feb. ls.-It
Is assured that Sylvan Retreat.
the Allegan, County institution for the
insane viii not be disturbed for some
time to come The general law. effec-
tive January l, 1909, requiring that all
insane county Institutions be removed
70 state institutions, cannot be en-
forced for a long period on account Of
the crowded condition of the State asy-
lums
Delegate Carl of Allcgany County.
took M tho matter With J. o. Stuts-
man. general secretary Of tho Prison
ers' Aid Association OF Maryland, with
the view 10 having sylvan Retreat
made a western branch Of the State
aSylums i'm the event the insane were
70 be removed from AlleEauy County
January l.
Mr. Stutsman says the law cannot
become elective until the central in
institution shall have been made sur
Recently large and well equipped to
accommodate the cases now cared for
by the counties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
HAS A CURE FOR CANCER.
Victim of Dangerous Growth Hopes
10 Effect Il Treatment.

10 Effect Il Treatment
Birmingham. Feb. l6.-Dr. Han Ed
wards. one Of the X-ray pioneers. who
has been a victim since 1895 OF cancer
Gus ulcer. caused by exposure to the rays.
and who was compelled 10 have an arm
amputated. has continued his X-ray re-
searches throughout his prolonged suffer
ings, eoncurrentIy studying his own dis
ease and hoping TO cure it,
He believes he has discovered a sue
cessful treatment II further experiments
confirm his belief he viii publish the
treatment in a book he is preparing on
X-rays lie states that an operator can
make himself immune from the banefUl
effects of the rays by wearing steel
gauutlets lined with rubber and an apron
coated with lead
Despite constant and often eNcvuciatiug
pain, Dr. Edwards is generally cheerful
and active Sometimes. however. he is
depressed by the fear that he viii not
live long enough 20 complete his book
He positively insists that the brief ex-
posure 70 the rays that patients undergo
is harmless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
PREFERS IGNORANT CHILD.
Goes TO Jail Rather Than Send HIS
Daughter to school.

Lead, S. OAK, Feb. l6.-Refusiag for
the third. time TO comply with the order
Of court compelling him to keep his four
teen-year-old daughter in school, Matt
Mattson, 4 miner. was fined so by Coun-
" Judge Bennett MattsOn declined 10
pay the fine and was sent to jail for two
weeks 10 ponder over the compulsory
school law.
Supt Bigelow has been active in bring
ing suits against parents who will not
obey the law and has had several OF them
hailed into court Most of them yielded
10 the authorities but MattsOn has been
obstinate and required five separate suits
against him,
His attorney saws the case will be taken
20 the Supreme Court, and efforts are he
ing made TO get Mattson out OF Jail pend
ing the appeal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
TOBACCO SALES LARGER.
High Prices Prevail and Farmers
Are bringing in the Crop.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Feb. 16.-AlthouEh the
weather was not good for the handling
of tobacco. the past week saw larger sales
here than for several weeks. the sales
aggregating 2S01O9 pounds. or 153. 800
pounds larger than the previous week.
The prices continue high and many Of
the dealers declare the prices prevailing
are higher than ever before. The total
sales here since September 1 are 7.49S.50O
pounds. a decrease OF 3.960.200 pounds
when compared with last season.
Excellent weather has prevailed for sew
eral DAYS in which the farmers have been
able 10 prepare their crop for the market
and heavy sales are expected during the
y eek
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
W. T.. Mccall Crushed by Tree He
Was Cutting Down.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
HarrisonburE. Va. Feb. 16.-W p Nc
Cali, aged sixty-two, is dead at Stokes
vile aS a result Of an accident he met
with two days ago Mr. Mccall was an
employee Of the Imperial Extract Plant.
and was cutting timber. As he felled 4
tree il lodged against another. and as he
cut il loose the tree fell sooner than he
expected. and he was caug NJ under IT,
Both hips were crushed, lnt internal in
juries sustained caused his death.
William StTOthCr. colored. was placed
in Jail here this morning, II being alleged
that he lured Mrs. Flora Finchum. the
wife Of William Finchum. a IaborinE
man, from her home. and in a lonely
part Of the town attacked her. She
fought him of. so it is said. When ar
rested. StTother denied the story
Mrs. Margaret Heatwole. wife Of Ma
nasseh Heatwole. deceased. OF near Day
ton. was buried to-day. she having died
yesterday of consumption She was
in her siSty-fourth year. She Sc survived
by three sons and four daughters.