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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15

the one touch of style the Hill
boasted.
AT supper that night Marion caught
herself in time to check the question
that arose to her lips She had been
disappointed over the chocolate cake
she had baked the last thing before
going out, and had been dreading to
see it come to the table, but now APP
peared delicious white mountain
cake, a credit to any cook
Il knew at once that Mrs Gray had
sent it. she said TO her mother, after
ward. NO enc makes that as Well
as she does, and Size knows how much
like it. Did you notice Mr.. Willis
was helped twice? He probably
thought | made it, for | once told him
baked all the cakes
With two maids, of course, every
thing went like clockwork. Hilda was
competent, and could 80 ahead with
out instructions, so Marion was re-
lieved of all responsibility, and could
give her whole time TO her guest.
Katie was a good cook, but she always
grew excited when there was company
and could never be counted on for
help outside the kitchen Now she
could work undisturbed, and every
meal was culinary success.
Mr. Willis had a delightful time
those three days. He thought he had
never been in house where every
thing moved SO smoothly, and he could
not help admiring Marions ease and
grace in her own home He had been
| attracted before, but now he saw her
| in a new light The touch of dainti-
| ness everywhere showed true artistic
| taste, and he wondered how it would
| be if she had plenty of means to graft
| fly all her desires. AS the time grew
near for him to depart he began to
realize how interested he really was.
| If few well-chosen plants could add
| so much, what decorative possibilities
| might not be developed with good
| conservatory to draw on? If one care
| fully selected rug could give character
| to q whole room, what might not be
expected in an establishment to be
| furnished from the best stores in the
| city? And if two maids and one man
could be made to serve a family 50
comfortably, how perfectly managed
would well-equipped household be,
with plenty of servants at command?
The problem grew more and more
interes sting as he thought about it and
he finally decided that he mus settle
it before he left One of her friends
had given a party in his honor sat
urday night, at which She plainly was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
Audubon County
Early History
HON. ii. f. ANDREWS
1853.

The year 1858 brought a new lot of
settlers. So fas as ascertained they
were: Alvin IIerricll and large fam
lily. Uncle Harry Bowen and family,
John Sitlord and family, John :. John
store and family, William S. Carter,
Mark and Milton Heath and their
families, j. Lyman Frost, his son Car
los e. Frost and family, Peoria l..
Whitfield, jonathan Decker, Samuel
b. Hopkins, James Mounts Mr.. Will
kinson and Mr.. Gage.
We have seen that Audubon county
was attached as a township to CaSs
county this year for the purpose OF
elections, taNations, etc. This was
the first local government authorized
in this county.
During this year the government
land office was opened at kanesville
Council Bluffs, for the entry of pub
4 lie land, and lands We're entered here
that year by the following named set
tiers, to-wit Samuel Nj. Ballard,
Reuben Carpenter, Nathaniel Ilamlin
/ Mark Heath, Milton Heath, Alvin
Herrick. Considerable other lands
were entered here the same year by
nonresident spectators.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15

At four o'clock Friday afternoon,
when Marion was ready to go to the
station, she glanced around with
pride. Her home had never looked so
attractive. Hilda, in black dress,
with cap and apron, was moving
noiselessly about, removing the last
traces of dust, and putting everything
in place. The carriage stood at the
door, with James in his brown livery
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
LITTLE DEMAND FOR SERVICES.
Business of Ghost Eradicator Not In
Very Ftourishing Condition.

These are the days of the special
list in all things and it is not surpris-
ing to read of a gentleman who de-
scribes himself as The Original
Haunted House Restorer and Ghost
Eradicator." Nor is it astonishing to
find that he complains of slackness of
trade. A ghost, if it be we'll authenti-
Gated and respectable ghost, repre-
sents an asset and these are days
when property owners do not willingly
sacrifice assets. Moreover, a we'll es-
tablished family ghost with a history
OF generations has title TO regard
himself as a vested interest and entl-
tied to all compensation for disturb
ance, says the Westminster (Eng0
Gazette. If there were any real pros
perlty in this trade of ghost banisher
we should have to counteract its de
structive power by a great league and
covenant of all the printers of Christ
mas stories, of the amateurs of the oc-
cult and the scientific searchers after
spirit world For all these the
ghost is an essential TO continued eX
istence Danish the spooll and their
occupation would be gone, and John
Burns would be invaded by an army
! of psychical researchers out of work
and demanding special treatment in
the forthcoming legislation of the gov
| renment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
RETAIN LONGING FOR ROMANCE.
Frequent Cause of Tragedy in the Life
of a Woman.

1t is because women are always
striving to keep love at some emo
tional height, while men, after few
years of marriage, are quite content to
let romance die out and settle down
to placid comfortable, humdrum ex-
istence writes MHdred Herbert Urner
in the Red Book
How often does one see a woman
past her first youth, and yet with her
Unsuitable longing for romance still
strong within her, striving with all her
arts and wiles TO make of her stolid,
prosaic, middle-aged husband an ar
dent, romantic lover. Usually the man
is blandly unconscious of her efforts;
or at most mildly wonders why Mary
after all these years, could not take
his love for granted and not insist
on being constantly told of II.
And there lies the tragedy of most
women's lives They want to be told
constantly, repeatedly told that they
are loved. They can never be recon
ciled to taking it for granted However
faithful and devoted they may know
their husbands are at heart, they want
it in words They want, through all
their married life, all the little love
phrases and tender attentions of theil
honeymoons. And not one woman IL
ten thousand gets them Yet witt
what pitiful persistency they keep OF
wanting!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15

DIR. L.. j. OIdaker, Dentist. Office
in the front rooms over the Chris
Jensen Jewelry store. All work in
my line promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15

JOHN slFFoRD

He settled on the west bank of the
creek which bears his name, a little
north of the present residence of t. j.
Essington. He was somewhat of a
hunter and trapper. His son-in-law
Emerson Herrick had a shanty neal
him. The family moved to Montgom-
cry county long ago. l think before
the war Their children were: Han.
nah, Mary, William, Chris, Ann
Elizabeth, Helen, Jenette and Watson
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
DR.. Ballard and Uncle Fred Ballard

DR.. Ballard and Uncle Fred Ballard
controved our claim in favor of Judge
Hallock.
The situation will be better under
stood from the fact that a jealous riv-
airy then existed for precedent be-
tween Extra and Oakfeld Some peo-
pie in the latter named place assum-
ing to be of the elite-as we regret
some of our neighbors do today.
Uncle Fred based his claim upon the
action of the previous convention,
about which we had never heard. He
said that i'm passing the school house
he noticed the call for the convention
and that the time OF meeting was at
hand, so he hitched his horse went
into the house, called the meeting to
order, appointed DR.. Ballard and HIM
self delegates to the State Convention,
appointed a new central committee,
and adjourned. He also averred that
the meeting was entirely harmonious
and unanimous, and that he was the
| olliS viz " CSClIU lllt lllttUlllS.
Frost contended that Uncle Fred s
convention, while it was farce, if it
ever existed which no one had before
heard about, might be excused for
sending delegates to the State Con-
vention, but that it's authority could
extend no further, and that Judge
Hallock could not rightfully claim to
be chairman of the central committee,
| attempted to sustain him, but the
Billiards. were determined to have
their way The Doctor replied to me:
"Young man, | am older than you,
and have been fighting Democrats all
my life. | used to fight that old fellow
when he was democrat, (referring
to Mr.. Frost), and he was the meanest
: one | ever knewn
1t was evident there was i'll feeling
between them. Both had previously
lived at Iowa City. At this point Mr.
Frost took his hat and left the house
for good and in evident disgust The
Doctors volley tloored me and i'm the
| interest of harmony | resigned my
! claim to the Craftsmanship and the
9 meeting proceeded.
f The following is part of the ticket
+ nominated:
John w. Scott, Clerk.
A John Nj. Griggs, County Judge.
: III. +. Andrews, Recorder.
a Boynton G. Dodge, Superintendent.
+ Meeting Mr.. Frost few days later,
f he inquired the result of the election,
: (there was no newspaper here them.
i On learning what had been done, he
Y gave me parting shot by remarking:
5 "Well, the ticket has been made, but
a you Will have good time electing it. .
: found his prophecy true; and was
i defeated by six votes, and by men who
should have been my friends. l be
t lieve the old man voted for me. Two
# years later | had the pleasure to vote
!. for Republican for county office
II who had voted against me in 1868.
a In 1866 | had been elected by the
) phenomenal majority of nine votes
l. When | took office here | was literally
n surrounded by Democrates on all sides
t Mr.. Frost went to Nebraska Will
= his son.
c (COntinuad Newt Wool.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
HUGH G. BOWEN

He succeeded to his fathers farm
and is y respected citizen. Wife Mag
gle Selladay.
children:
Grace g.: m. Charles schartl.
Clyde; unmarried.
Jay: unmarried.
BENJAMIN: unmarried.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
Continued Next Week

Children especially like kennedys Lax
ative Cough Syrup, as it tastes nearly as.
good as mo pie sugar. 1t not only heals
irritation and allays Inflammation, there
by stopping the cough, BUTT also moves,
the bowels gently and in that way drives
the cold from the system. 1t contains no
opiales. Sold by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
CHARLES e. BOWEN

Married Mary Allen. He settled in
the north part of Cass county near the
Old home place and lived there many
years. He left there many years ago
and his wife has since died.
GhilGrnn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15
With the HeH
of Neighb0rs
By Olive Hyde Foster.
Copyright, by Bobbs-Merrill Coz

Murray Hill was, in it's way, quite
exclusive. The dozen families living
in the neighborhood had resided there
for years, and We're close friends.
None We're rich, yet all owned their
own homes, and We're happy in the
small pleasures of everyday living,
and doing what they could for each
other.
If Mrs Bender was to entertain the
Afternoon Card club, Mrs. Gray, next
door, would bring in all her silver,
While Mrs. Douglas, around the cor
ner, would ask to be allowed to send
her maid to assist in serving the re-
freshments, and Mrs. Thompson would
run over herself to help decorate the
house.
So it was not surprising that when
the news spread that Marion Day, but
lately returned from college, expected
young man from the city to come up
Friday and stay over Sunday, the
neighbors took vital interest in the
affair. He was known to be the son
of wealthy people, and all Murray
Hill took a personal interest in the
success of his visit. They felt great
pride in their pretty locality, and
wanted every guest to it's hospitable
homes to enjoy himself to the fullest
extent. Consequently, when prepare
lions for Johnston Willis We're under
way, each We'd with the other in do
| ing everything possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-15

You make no mistake when you
place your order with the Viii
kin's Monument Works of Atlantic.
No agents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26
Governor Smith Fires
Railroad Commissioner

ATLANTA. Ca. June Ex-Governor
HOke Smith. who retires from Office
on Saturday. yesterday suspended
from onice Chairman s. C. McLendOn
Of the State Railroad Commission be
cause OF McLendOn.s recent decision in
refusing 20 order State railroads 90
reduce rates between Savannah and
Atlanta. known as the port rates"
A feature Of the suspension Is that
Mr. McLend0n was a successor OF
Joseph n. Brown. now Governor
elect. who succeeds Governor Smith
on Saturday and whom Governor
smith dismissed from his position
Is railroad co nmissionor about two
, e.Is a-O.
Governor Smith said that McI.endon
wa suspended because he was OPP
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26
Negroes Rob Express Co.'S.
Safe on T.SJ. Railway

John Johnson and Justice Howard,
Two negro freight hands on the r. a
O. Railway are now confined in the
county jail upon the charge Of hay-
ing robbed the Express company
safe between this oity and Mioanopy
Goa la-t Thur.day
Conductor n. q. Crouch. who o. the
conductor messenger and whole crew
from this city south. hrt missed the
money when near Fairfield. as h was
20 have been delivered % parties
there as a pay roll and be- al once
suspected the above tWo men.
$40 was busily engaged az some
other duties aud had leit the key 90
the cafe boz the door while out check
ing freight. aud o. was during This
time that thry entered Doe place and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26
CHINESE MURDER IS
STILL GREAT MYSTERY
Chung Sing, Who Confessed to Seeing Miss Elsie
SiGel Dead on Bed, Given a Rest.

that they were unable TO connect him
with any concerted plan for an up
rising.
The one bit OF authentic information
which turned up yesterday did not
greatly forward the search for Leon
Ling.
This Information came from Chu
Gain. who explained that the $3.50 ad-
vanced TO Chung Sin. Leon Llngs
roommate. did not come out OF his
private purse. The police have been
much puzzled about this loan. be-
cause It's existence involved a contra
diction. Why should Chu Gain. who
lived In terror Of his rival, Leon
Ling. lend money 90 that rivals
known intimate? Chu Gain explained
yesterday that the money was part
OF a loan fund belonging 90 the
Chinese Empire Reform Association,
Of which he Is treasurer. The society
exists. among other things. for the
purpose OF supplying funds TO its
members who are entitled 10 draw
on the treasury I'm proportion 10 the
amount OF their paid up dues. When
ever there Is any question as 20 which
OF two rival bidders shall get q loan.
the matter Is decided In favor OF the
bidder OF the highest interest. Chung
Sin. A was explainod. had put On his
bid as a member. and as there was
no one Offering a higher profit 10 the
society, he was entitled to the SEQ
and got a.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26

NEW YORK. June 25.-with all
tangible indications OF any near APP
proach to a solution of the murder
Of Elsie Sigel narrowing 20 the van
fishing point. whereas a fresh crop Of
rumors springs with each hour OF
added uncertainty. another day OF the
threefold investigation by police, de-
tectives and district attorney. ended
last night. Chung Sin, after thirty
four hours OF steady grilling. but
with one intermissiOn for sleep. had a
day OF rest az last Either because
the police despair Of squeezing more
information out OF him. or because
they believe that IL he Is left for a
space 20 forget the details of his first
answers he may entangle himself In
more contradictions. they did not
euestion him yesterday.
the same stream OF hopeful, but
unsatisfactory clues kept pouring In
from Chinatown itself. from Newark
and the suburbs, and even from the
cities OF the Pacific Coast, but as far
as the police here could determine
last night. none Of them proved 20
have any substantial basis.
A rumor that a war between the
TOngs was impending because Of
Chu Gains revelations 20 the police
round momentary confirmation In the
arrest late yesterday OF a lone China
man with a revolver tucked under his
blouse. but the police said last night
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26

posing the platform upon which the
Governor was elected and was pur-
suing a course which the Governor
thought detrimental % the interests
Of the State. lie will send a special
message 20 the Legislature today Civ
ing the reasons for the suspension.
The port rates" controversy was
for lower rates on iron and coffee.
Several Atlanta firms petitloned for
tails reduction. claiming that other
cities. particularly Nashville. enjoyed
lower rates from Georgia ports than
did Atlanta. In his opinion deciding
against this petition. Mr. McLendon
said that 20 grant the lower rates
would be equivalent 10 interfering
with interstate commerce. which the
State railroad commission had no
right 90 %.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26

WILMINGTON. Del june 3d.
Forty persons we're injured. several
-eriou,ly. as @ result Of a collision De-
tween tWo southbouud trolley cars on
the Wilmington aud Chester lime last
night All of the yi,um- are from
Chester ga The accident occurred
AL pm Crest and vas due 90 'hr
light of IN, fr-t trolley car being
..rngulshed by the trolley pole si'i'.
ping on the feed uire The injured
were brought 10 thr Delaware ana
HOMEOPATHIC hospitals .r trolley car -
and ambulance Tle most seriously
Injured arc.
Iaa.l Lsag aged "a one i's
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26

into the court room and identified by
one of the defendants witnesses.
Mrs. Matte NJ. Sellars. widow of
w. c. Sellars. testified that she was
married TO w. c. Sellars I'm July.
1905. and lived at 200 Ross avenue.
Tampa, Fla; that Mr.. Sellars had
not. just before he came TO High
Springs. or at any other time, been
engaged in any personal difficulties.
or personal trouble OF any kind. with
anyone. That her husband had not
been engaged In numerous shooting
scrapes around Tampa, at any time
previous to his visit to High Springs.
s. n. Wienges Testified
That he was clerk Of the circuit
court Of Alachua county. Left Gaines
willie on last Friday; that no sub
phOena was issued for Mrs. Fannie
Smith. who testified as a witness In
this case for the defendants. prior TO
the Sth day OF May. 1909.
Walter Andrews
Testified that he lives In Palatka,
Fla. knows ID. W. Jernigan. Is in
the United States postal service;
made the acquaintance OF Jernigan
about Is years ago in Savannah. Ga.
Witness stated that he was only there
for about two weeks at that time;
knew the general reputation of d.
W. Jernigan for truth and veracity
in the community to be good; and
would believe him on oath.
Jos. {. Burns
Testified that he lived In Palatka;
came from Savannah. Ca. here; knew
.D. W. Jernigan since February. 1907;
knew him when he was on the police
force iu Savannah. Ca. at the union
station: knew Jernigan's reputation
for truth aud veracity 90 be good.
Jesse Greek
Lives In jacksonville: holds a po-
itlon there On police force; has held
such position for about fifteen years;
knows ID. ". Jernlgan. knew him
while hc lived In Jacksonville; knows
the general reputation Of ID. w.
Ierulgan for truth and yeracity to
De- good
on cros s-eNamination by counsel
for defense witness said when he
knew d. ". JernIgan In Jacksonville
fo Gorr'~rul was IN the railroad
service thcIe-sUeCial agent Ia the
yards there and that during the
time that ne was there Jernigan
was arrested for larceny and carried
back 20 Savannah.
J. L. Grimes
Testified that be was brought 10
court as defendants witness; knows
Pete Burkhart, Who testified here.
Knows his general reputation In the
community where he lives. and that
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26
MAYOR DAVIS COURT.

Several Cases Continued Until Next
Monday Morning.
George Mcnadc. R,becca Wiser.
ana Fila MCDade. aIl brothers and
slster-. were before Mayor Davis Fri
lay morning ou the charge of lighting
% seems that b. was a general family
mlz-up and as a large number Of Wit.
ue-scs we're % De- examined the case
aas continued until Monday
lu tWo cases Tor ridiug "a bicycle on
rhe sidewalks bonds we're forfeited
90 $40
Grace Harris and another negro
forfeited their cash bond for disorder
o. conduct amounting 90 $50.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26

secured the cash. amounting In an
20 SiG2.
After the negroes were arrested b.
Deputy sheriff Ford OF MicanOpy
they owned up 20 the theft and stated
that the money was buried az Fair.
field. bat thorough Investigation
failed 90 find Il where they said Il
vas located. Two dollars OF the
money Was found IN one % the
freight cars under a watermelon. bat
this was an that had been located up
90 a late hour yesterday Afternoon.
They Will be- given a hearing before
Justice Carlisle IN this city today.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26
Forty People Injured
By Trolley Collision

broken. other split open, may die.
Lille Atkins aged ~, may lose both
legs
Gilbert Bardsley, aged rs years. Deg
broken. head badly cut
Elizabeth schaner. aged rs. both
legs badly CUT
Ezau Rover aged %, m0torman on
second car Deg broken and injured iu.
temaliy
samuel Kirk Bennington aged IN.
Doutg-.uus of Deg
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26
NO VERDICT YET AS TO
KELLEY And DAVIDSON
Jury Out All Might Probable Verdict Will Be ReE-
dered in Case This Morning.

PALATKA. June 25.-S p. NJ
(SpeciaD -After strong and eloquent
appeals by attorneys for the State and
defense, and Judge Wills charge as
10 the law in the case, the fate OF
James Kelley and ID. NJ. Davidson. on
trial for the past FIVE days charged
with the murder Of w. c. Sellars at
High Springs three years ago. now
rests with the jury Of twelve men
who we're selected to render a verdict
in the case.
Hon. Robert W. Davis made the
closing argument for the defendants
this morning, speaking for three
hours. and II was one of the strong
est appeals ever made to a jury by
an attorney who realized that pos
sibly the lives Of two men depended
upon his defense Of them. Those VINO
have heard Col Davis address a jury
I'm murder cases can possibly appre-
ciate the force and brilliancy OF his
argument when Il Is said that his
speech today was the best he has ever
made before a jury upon similar oc-
casions. His speech visibly effected
the jury and spectators. and IL his
clients are not acquitted IL will be
through no fault OF this noted lawyer.
Solicitor Rivers Closes.
State Attorney J. NJ. Rivers made
the closing argument for the common
wealth and final one In the case. II
can be truthfully said that he has
handled the States side OF the case
in a mastery manner throughout the
trial and his appeal to the jury for
Justice to the dead was a powerful
one. He reviewed the evidence In
detail, and set forth the salient points
against the defendants with elective
force.
The jury had not returned a verdict
APP 10 adjournment Of court tonight,
when a recess was taken until .
o'clock Saturday morning
There Is considerable speculation
as TO what the verdict will be-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-26

n you have lost OF found anythiuF
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