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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
SAMUEL b. HOPKINS

Came from Oswego, H., either in
1853 or 1884: but had previously been
in California and returned to Illinois.
During his short residence here he
speculated considerably in Audubon
county lands. He bought out the
claim of Uncle John Jenkins, includ-
ing the present site of Oaktield, which
he sold to the llallockS in 1854 He
also owned the Let1ingwell place in
Sections 5 and s, Extra township, and
several other tracts of land His wife
Anise, died here in 1854, and he went
to Illinois. returning again for a short
time With another Wife, Harriet,
about 1858. He had children: Wal
lace, Devolson and Adelbert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
a Forest Under the Sand.

What some believe to be buried
pre- historic forest on the New Jersey
coast near the Sandy Hook military
reservation, has been discovered by
army engineers while boring for an adj
ditional water supply. When the test
pipes were down nearly 400 feet a
broad strata of wood was found AT
one point the borers reported that
they went through 20 feet of wood.
Investigations are being made in the
interest of archaeology. If a forest
fiourished where the sand dunes are
now, it is believed it was covered
with sand by the action of the sea
until buried.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
MILTON HEATH

Came from Fort Wayne, Ind, July
%, 1852. (Not 1853 as before stated
Wife, Elizabeth Parent He lived on
DR.. Billiards. place, very near his res
idence, and later mile west of the
Ballard bridge. His first dwelling at
this place was made of rails covered
with slough grass. He went to Shelby
county in 1855 and there laid out the
now obsolete town of Symode. The
family went back to Indiana about
1860: returned here in 1869 and lived
about Oaktield. Carpenter; Republic
can lie died 1897; She died 1873.
Children:
Hiram: m. Ilyeline GranSbury.
Josiah; IN. Mary lIuntsinger.
Wilfred; m. Sarah EastiS.
Albert; m. Caroline Go0dale.
Arthur: m. Mary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
CURED OF "swoRD.swALLowlNe.n
Knife-Eating Incident Calls to Mind
Little Trick.

while seated in the dining-room of
one of our best hotels my attention
was attracted to a dignified, we'll
sroomed, prosperous-appearin man,
who was deliberately eating with his
knife. He also had sort of strangle
hold on his fork which he used back
wards and sideways" said a western
PENNSYLVANIA man. according to the
New York Morning Telegraph
Il cast my eyes about and noted a
number doing the same thing. Folk
of whom YOU would expect better man
ners, if from no other cause, from
pure instinct
ut recalled to me the time when |
was a young fellow and my uncle-a
judge in a country district of Penn
sylvania-gave a reception TO many
OF the farmers thereabout, at which .
gigantic old-fashioned spread waa
placed before them.
Il knew Well how these sons of the
soil would gobble up all they could
hold, showing the food into their faces
with their knives
Il was full of mischief at this time,
SO got hold of all the knives on the
quiet, took them to the grindstone
and sharpened them like razors Then
slipped them back to the cupboard
When the guests began their
sword-swallowing, one after the other
cut their lips with the keen-edged
weapons, while | sat in corner bub-
bllng over with laughter at the affair
and hoping The lesson they We're be,
Ing taught might be of advantage to
them in the future"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
JOHN S. JOHNSTON

Came from Nauvoo, Ill. / think he
had been a Mormon. He settled in
Section "a, Extra township, which
afterwards became part of the estate
of Hon. William Walker, near where
James d. Barhan lives. Later he lived
many years in Section %, Extra town
ship, and probably died there.
He was famililarly known as "Whip-
lash Johnston;" was expert in tanning
deer skins and manufacturing whip
lashes; also shoemaker and farmer.
Children:
Martha; m. William Carpenter.
Mary: m. Richard Parmeley.
John e.. married.
Hattie: unmarried.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
A Church Saloon.

A number of well-known churchmen
of Montclair, N. j., are planning TO
open a model saloon similar to the one
favored by the late Bishop Potter in
New York. The movement was started
at a church meeting recently and at
the next period for filing applications
for liquor licenses steps will be taken
to secure a license for the ideal saloon.
Besides the spirituous drinks, the
church saloon viii furnish coffee,
lemonade and soft drinks, as well as
light luncheons. Qualified bartenders
will be employed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
HIRAM HEATH

Came with his parents and went
with them to Shelby county; thence
returned to Indiana with them. He
came back to Shelby county in 1869,
and soon after to Audubon county,
where he has since lived. Married,
1871, Edeline, daughter of Henry and
Julia A. Bolton) Gransbury. Farmer
and lives at Extra.
Children:
Henry NJ: Mary B. Kline.
Elizabeth j.; m. George B. Martin.
Rosa NJ: m. Monroe Higgins.
Ola g.: m. William Powers.
Winnie L.: unmarried.
CONTINUED Next Week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
CARLOS F.. FROST

His farm was in the northwest
quarter of Section 35, Extra township,
part of Benjamin +. Simpsons big
estate. He was nice gentleman and
we'll liked. Republican, and County
Treasurer, lS64-5. When in Extra he
lived in the ancient Charles Chaplin
house, on the site where John Mertes
lives. in Block l6. During the last of
his residence in This county he was a
merchant in Brayton. He went to
Stuart, Neb., along in the SOS. a son,
l.. G. Frost, was County Surveyor,
1889: and his son-in-law, Dan. p.
McGlll was also a surveyor.
Children:
Lew G.; m. Alice Hartman.
Salina.
Eva e, am m. Dan. P, McGill.
Eliza. E!'-SETs
Another Daughter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
MARK HEATH

Also came from Fort Wayne, Ind,
with his brother, Milton. He owned
several tracts of land; but settled ON
the hill south of Oakfeld, and lived
there the remainder of his life, far
mer. Wife, Lucy Driver. Justice of
the Peace at one time. Republican.
Children:
Marcellus; m. Emma Brinckley.
Loyice: m. Chauncey Aldrich.
9. Adelbert: m. Francina Pottle.
kittie: m. Frank Lambert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
INSTRUMENT FOUND ITS SOUL.
The Story of Violin That Was
Wrecked in a Fire.

After the Lucky Baldwin theater
and hotel fire in San Francisco years
ago there We're nine feet of water in
the basement, where the instruments
of the orchestra were stored. When a
little of it had been pumped out, Au.
gust Hinrichs, leader of the orchestra.
hired a man to swim in and get out his
famous Amati violin
1t was wrecked--water soaked,
warped, twisted and broken UP into
6S pieces. The hot water had soaked
out all the old glue, and every piece
had fallen away from it's neighbor, be.
sides good many patches of wood
put in when repairs had been done. To
all appearance the thing was smashed
beyond recall
Nevertheless, Herman Muller, q
local violin repairel, who knew and
loved the old fiddle, took it in hand.
Twice he carefully joined the time
darkened pieces of wood Twice he
decided that the Amati would not do.
So once more he soaked the GS bits
of wood apart, Then he carefully
modelled out of clay an arch such as
he remembered that of the old Amati
to have had, and for nine weeks kept
the bits of wood bound TO it until they
had gained the proper shape.
Once more he put the bits of wood
together. Then for five weeks more
he patiently Vanished and polished
the more than 200-yearold fiddle unit
1t shone Then Hinrichs once more
drew his bow across the vibrating
strings, and the violin spoke 1t sang
wept, dubbed with life and joy.
The Amati had found its soul
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
AMHERST HEATH


Brother of Mark and Milton, came
from Indiana, about 1851; wife, Loly
a Monts. He lived i'm Section 90 FN-.
ira township. A small farmer and
we'll digger. Democrat. County
Judge, 1868. He lost his life by the
caying in of a we'll and burying him at
the George IIuyck place, in 1868. She
married I'd, David Beers.
Children:
Loretta: M. William Gearheart.
Rose; m. Henry Carpenter.
Iona c.: m. Ina Smith.
Frank; m. Ida Merrick.
Elmer: m. Grace Hawk.
Martha: m. Nit Parrott.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
Swept Over Niagara

Tins terrible calamity often happens
because careless boatman ignores the
rivers growing ripples and
faster current-Nature's warning are
kind. That dull pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need atten
ton if you would escape fatal maladies
Dropsy, Diabetes or Brights disease.
Take Electric Bitters at once and see
Backache fly and all Your best feelings
return. after long suffering from weak
kidneys and lame back one ST 90 bottle
wholly cured me- writes J. r. Blanken
ship of Belk Tenn. Only 50cat Nick
Dotfings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
WILLIAM CARTER

Was a brother-in-law to John S.
Johnston, and lived with him many
years. He was unmarried: nearly
blind, and received assistance from
the county. The first bin audited
against Audubon county was to Will
liam B. Felch for boarding Mr. Carter
sixteen weeks at Sl25 a week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
JAMES MOUNTS

He owned the land where Smith
Burton lives: had a log cabin a short
distance north east from tile Burton
house. He was unmarried and lived
here but few years. He sold his land
many years ago to the late Henry
Burton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
JONATHAN DECKER

Was farmer and settled on Troub
some, in Audubon township. He wen
to Nebraska years ago.
Children:
Frank.
James; m. - ProhaSka.
Roy; m. - Hocamp.
Bina; m. James Dean.
Alice: m. William VanAernam.
Lucy; m. Hank Roach.
A Daughter: m. James Luckinbill.
A Daughter; m. - Porter.
Kate; IN. Paul Zaner
Nettie: m. Simmons,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
renends on the SCULPTOR.

DO you think posterity will recog
nize you?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum,
not unless | am lucky enough TO
strike sculptor more han ordinarily
successful in preserving likenesses."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
WILKINSON and GAGE

Two men of these names were trap
pers and squatted on the south east
quarter of Section SO, Hamlin town
ship. They stopped over winter and
went away in 1854
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Children especially like kennedys Lax
ative Cough Syrup, as it tastes nearly as
good as maple sugar. 1t not only heals
irritation and allays inflammation, there
by stopping the cough, butit also moves
the bowels gently and in that way drives
the cold from the system. Itcontains no
opiates. Sold by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Apple, cherry and plum trees
mot dried QUIT but fresh, dug Just
as train starts and shipped at half
agents price. Phone, direct or
write w. M. Bomberger, Harlan Ia
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

You make no mistake when you
place your order with the Will
kin's Monument Works of Atlantic
No agente.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

DIR. L. j. Oldaker, Dentist. Office
i'm the front rooms over the Chris
Jensen Jewelry store. All work in
my 'iine promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

$4,000 evergreene; any os which
can be dug and shipped you in a
few hours. Try them. Write, w. NJ.
Bonn berger, Harlan La.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
LAND

Watch these Colums next week for
bargains in Farms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
YEAR FOR
THE POST OFFICE
Receipts for This Year Will Be
Greatest in History of
The Office.
AN INCREASE EACH MONTH
1T is EXPECTED THE RECEIPTS
FOR THE YEAR WILL TOTAL
$4,000, OR AN INCREASE OF
ABOUT $4,000.

It was stated positively by Postmas-
ter J. A. Spekenhier this morning that
the postal receipts for the year 1909
would be the largest Of any other year
in the history of the local post office.
1t is expected that the receipts will ex-
coed $4,000 for the past year. an in
crease of $3.50 over the year 1908.
Despite the fact that Muncie, Ind
claims 10000 more population than
Richmond, it is thought the receipts of
the local office will be in excess of
those of Muncie for this year. Last
year the receipts of the Muncie post
office were 81 500 greater than the re-
ceipts of the local office.
Is Good for Haas.
Each month has shown an increase
in the receipts of the Richmond post
office In case the receipts reach the
$4,000 mark this year, the salary of
Postmaster-elect E. NJ. Haas, for the
first year will be $500 in place of 3d.
200, the present salary. According to
the postal law on the subject the salary
of the postmaster is judged by the re-
ceipts of the office. The law provides
that the salary shall be $500 when
the receipts Of an office Of the first
class like Richmond are between $50,
600 and $4,000. In event the receipts
reach the $4,000 mark or go beyond
that point. the salary of the postmaster
as result, is increased 500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
MANY DELINQUENT
TAXPAYERS SHOWN
Up BY COMMITTEE
CONTINUED From Page One.)

1897 are delinquent. The amount Of
unpaid taxes is $7.76O.
The taxes for 1908 which have just
become delinquent amount to $12,456
This sum will no doubt be reduced
considerably as the time for the pay
ment is but thirty days past.
Small Property Owners.
The most of the delinquents are
found among the smaller property
owners. In 1906 the 1850 delinquents
owed $S,2S1 or an average of $3.50.
In 1907, there were 1897 delinquents
owing $3.50, an average of $40.
No doubt. to some of these delin-
quents it would be hardship to pay,
but very large percent of them
should pay and if properly pressed
could do SO. Many of these persons
owe more than $500 per year and fiji
ty-five of this number assessed in 1907
owe more than $40 each, running as
high as $162. These assessments
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
TEACHERS ARE TO
ATTEND MEETING
Local Educators Well Repre-
sented at the State
Convention.
MOTT is ON THE PROGRAM
IRA, BY INVITATION. WILL
FURNISH THE MUSIC At OPEN.
ING OF SESSION..

Programs have been issued for the
fifty-sixth annual session of the In
diana State Teachers association.
which meets in Indianapolis. Deem
Der Is. % and 10. The majority of
the teachers in the local schools are
making arrangements to attend, while
the township district schools will also
be we'll represented The railroads
have offered special inducements in
the way Of excursion rates.
Superintendent T. A. Mott of the
public schools will read a paper before
the grammar section of the conven-
ton. Prof. N. c. Heironimus. princi-
pal Of the Garfield school. is president
of this section. Other than participate
ing in the discussions of papers, the
local teachers are not represented on
the program. The high school or
chestra will furnish music on Tuesday.
the opening day.
At the Statehouse.
Section meetings will be held at the
state house, the Claypool hotel, the
Teachers College building, Twenty
third and Alabama streets. and the
Metropolitan School of music. Among
the principal speakers for the general
sessions are the following: Governor
Marshall: Leslie M. Shaw, former sec.
rotary of the treasury: George w. Ben.
ton, principal of Shortridge high
school, Indianapolis: Robert j. Alley
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, and newly elected president: W.
N. Clifford of the United States forest.
ry service: Ira B. Potts of Huntington
county; w. A. Writ, Gary; NJ. H. Stu
art. Manual Training hig school. In
dianapolis; Miss Anna B. Conrad, Hart
ford City: r. B. Won Kleinsmid, De-
Paw university; Homer F. Black, Val
paraiso. university; E. P. Wiles, Nun.
Gle. and John Gunckel, Toledo. o. The
Hinshaw grand opera company will
give a concert in Tomlinson hall Wed.
nesday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

the delinquent will find his receipt in
his pay envelope.
1t is evident that the present system
of collecting delinquent taxes is defect
i've and inadequate as it permits one
third of our citizens to escape taxa
ton. Either more liberal enforce
ment of the present statute or the en-
actment of a new law curing this pub
lie injustice, must be the remedy of
the people. 1t is only right and just
that every citizen should be made to
bear his share of the public burden.
Respectfully submitted.
r. G.. LEEDS.
N c. HEIRON1MUS.
E. M. HAAS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
Ouffy'S Pure Malt Whlskey

is sold in sealed bottles only-never in bulk.
A fac-simile of the genuine bottle is printed
here SO that you may easily recognize it. 1t is
and with the name ''Duf4y Malt Whiskey
Company blown in the glass. The trade
mark-thc Old Chemists Head-is on the label,
and over the cork there is an engraved paper
seal. Be certain this seal is no. broken.
1t is the only whiskey recognized by doctors
everywhere as family medicine. At all drug
Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y. for
free illustrated medical booklet and FREQ
advice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

The 100000 British residents of Ar
gentina have decided to erect a mem
orial clock tower on some prominent
site in Beunos Aires to mark the first
centenary of Argentine Independence
in 1910. A monument will be erected
by the Spanish community in Argen.
tina-a large and wealthy body-while
the French. Italian and other foreign
elements have similar plans on foot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

since OCT. ~.
Thero's Joy In our apartment,
Now mother sings around,
And in the cook department
There's happiness profound.
The rooms seem bright and cheerful
Their pokiness is gone
Oh. everything il lovely
Since
The
Turned
On!
No moro In ma repining
Because the place II cold,
No more the children whining:
No more does Bridget scold.
The blithe canary's singing,
The pup skips here and yon-
Oh. everything II lovely
Since
Steam'S
Turned
On!
Paul West IN New York woriA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

Thackeray was six feet two inches
in height and Sir H. w. Lucy says the
great novelist wore rs hat. beating
Dickens and John Bright by a full
half inch. Mr.. Gladstone's hat was of
7A-inch measurement-the same as
Macaulay's-while Beaconsfield need
ed a full finch. The hat of Daniel
OConnell, however, would have beat
en- them all, measuring S1s inches by
10 inches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
OWENS CASE CLOSED
Arguments for the Attorneys
Were Heard in Court
This Morning.
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT

After hearing the arguments in the
divorce case of Franklin Owens versus
Mary Melissa Owens, this morning,
Judge Fox announced that he would
take the case under advisement, not
intimating when a decision would be
made. Keller. counsel for the plain
tiff. made the first argument and was
followed by Charles Ladd, prosecut-
ing attorney. representing the state
and Henry T.. Johnson, attorney TO-
Perry J. Freeman, who is named as CO.
respondent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

Australian candidates for the parlia-
ment on the labor ticket expect to
use the cinematograph on large scale
in the general election. Each labor
candidate will be depicted on the
screen at work at his particular trade,
and simultaneously his message to the
electods will be exhibited. The party
will also be shown at work in the
house as well as celebrating in eau
Gus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

1t is cheap connection and fraud, intended
to deceive the people. Of course, when
remedy has been before the public SO long, has
been prescribed and used by the best doctors
and in all the prominent hospitals, and has
carried the blessing of health into SO many
thousands of homes as Dufy's Pure Malt
Whiskey has, limitations are bound to arise.
Bsf they can initiate the bottle and label snI-no
one can initiate tie eon1tnf5.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is an absolutely
pure distillation of matted grain; great care
being used to have every kernel thoroughly
matted, thus destroying the germ and producing
= predigested liquid food in the form of malt
essence, which is the most effective tonic slim
ulant and invigorator known to science; softened
by warmth and moisture, its palatability and
freedom from injurious substances render it so
that it can be retained by the most sensitive
stomach.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
BEWARE OF FRAUDS!

Any firm that will sell imitation or substitution
goods will sell impure goods. The firm that is
dishonest in one thing would not hesitate to be
dishonest in another. Whenever you see imita-
ton and substitution goods offered for sale by
firm, beware of anything and everything put up
by that firm. You endanger your own life and
the lives of your family and friends by dealing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

The practice of cutting the claws OF
the more ferocious animals of the
London sociological gardens has recent
~ been greatly facilitated by chloro-
forming the animals
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

Wireless telegraph stations are to be
installed in Siberia which will enable
the war department of Russia to keep
in communication with the eastern
most parts of the empire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11

For an early breakfast. take home
Mrs. Austin's pancake flour. Ready
in a minute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
CITY IN BRIEF
See Morris & Cos Art displays.

See Morris & Co.'S Art displays.
lost
A four-hundred pound hailbut was re-
Gently displayed in London.
Select pictures now and have them
framed before the rush. Ellwood Nor
ris & Co. lost
Factories in England use more than
one-fifth of the coal produced.
We call attention to our
new fancy J Id. box of select
candies, which are unexcelIed
for quality. An ideal package
for teachers and Sunday
School teachers. Price 10
cents. The Greek Candy
Store. 1o-2t
Warships require 900 to l go feet
clear space to swing around in tidal
harbors.
The Richmond artists display of
paintings at Morris & Cos. 1O-3t
A bottle of milk, containing a two,
inch minnow. was recently delivered
by Pittsfield (Mass.) milkman to one
of his customers.
Artistic picture framing at Ellwood
Morris & Co.'S 1O-3t
A New York man who ate sixty
buckwheat cakes and two pounds OF
sausage said he would have done better
if he had been hungry.
Fine dressmaking and ladies tailor
ing. Myrtle Folks, Modiste. late of
Indianapolis, Aldine Bldg, Room No.
%. fi&sun
In proportion to its population. more
people earn a livelihood by seafaring
in Norway than in any other country.
Britain comes next.
That our candies are abso-
|uteIy pure and wholesome is
proven by the report of the
Pure Food inspectors who
recommended US for cleanIi-
ness in manufacturing, and
for the purity Of the materials
used in our candies. The
Greek Candy Store. 1927
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-11
Beware Of limitations.
E<Ilu Cheap Substitutes and
1sz4|A "Ju8t As Good As"

Unscupuous dealers, mindful only Of profit and caring
nothing for the health of their patrons, offering for
sale owgrade. impure whskey, which they tell you
''good Is Dufy's."
II : che,r corror+;or and fraud Intended