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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
WESLEY CALLED A vAeABoND.
Irish Grand Jury Dsalt Hardly with
Founder of Methodism.

The irish Year Book for 1908, just
issued at Dublin, contains a bit of
history concerning John and Charles
Wesley that is not generally known to
Methodism. This account notes that
John Wesley arrived in Dublin on a
Sunday in August l747 lie had been
preceded by a lay preacher earlier in
the same year who had gathered a
society numbering almost SOC These
Wesley describes as strong in faith. .
OF the Irish he writes, so civil a
people in general never saw either
in Europe or America " Charles
Wesley and other preachers followed
him and the Methodist song writer
heard MS own tunes sung and whistled
as he went.
Cork city was disturbed in l14S by
the advent of the new preachers. \
local ballad singer gains temporary
notoriety as d riot leader. Subsequently
the grand jury declared I'VE find
and present Charles Wesley TO be a
person OF ill-fame, vagabond and a
common disturber of his maiesty's
peace ana we pray tnat ne may be
transported"
The movement had spread to Ulster
in 1850 AT Limerick, in 1852, John
Wesley presided over the first
conference of the preachers. John
Wesley died in 1871, having made
more than two score cross-channel
journeys and having spent six years
of his life in Ireland, as we'll as
presiding at all the conferences from
1856 to 177S.
Notwithstanding the steady stream
of emigration the Methodist church in
Ireland has $50 ministers, 35S Sunday
schools, with total of more than
26,OoO pupils and about $4,000
members.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
His ReI)roof

There's one thing | want changed
in this house. said boobies father,
looking at the vacant chair on his
right. and that is boobies dining
hours. The young man is entirely too
fond of doing as he pleases. | intend
to rein him in a little
The trouble is, went ON Doodles'
father, pausing in the process of cary
ing 10 glance accusingly at his wife
and daughter. that everybody else in
this house combines to spoil him.
But, papa protested Doodles sis
ter, You praise whatever he does, and
then boobies thinks he can do precise
ly as he likes"
You are very much mistaken" re-
turned boobies father, firmly. Il am
the only one that the young iackanapes
can't cajole and wheedle When he
comes in | intend to give him a very
serious talking to.
There was the sound of key in the
front door Then with an earsplit-
ting whistle and clatter of books,
Doodles blew airily in and presently
dashed into the diningroom.
Hello there, dad shouted Doodles,
with an accompanying slap on his ia
theirs shoulder
His sister gave him a warning
glance, which went wide of it's mark.
Say" remarked Doodles, falling
into his chair that roast beef looks
good. An inch thick, dad, and right
through the center. Gee, l could eat
old Shoes"
IF you were treated to some of the
delicacies you mention when you come
in at this hour from school you might
mend your ways little said his re-
proving parent.
Doodles' eyebrows went up as his
father handed his plate to him.
Now, dad, said Doodles, argu
tentatively, how could | get home
| when there was a special mass meet
| ing of the sophomore class? Do you
suppose would ditch the fellows when
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
Women of the Future.

Mrs. Annie Nathan Meyer in one
OIL the February magazines says that
women, like negroes, proud of their
emancipation, have been trying to do
the things that men do, rushing into
already overcrowded professions. in
order to be Indifferent seconds. She
thinks it is now time TO stop, and
that women and negroes should stick
to the things they did in the past.
She wants to know why pounding a
typewriter should be considered more
intellectual work than beating an ONE
let AS women adjust themselves to
the new conditions the despised home
viii take on new dignity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
IA BRAYToN LUMBER Co.

Colfax Coal, none better FOL
heating stoves-S4. %.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
NOT ENTIRELY TO HIS LIKING
Guides Objection to Bear Too Much
Alive for Comfort.

Miss Geraldine Farrar, at luncheon
in her honor in Philadelphia, marveled
at the American hotel managers dis
like of the dog.
No one objects to nice little dog
abroad she said, but over here they
fear a dog as much as Pete Wilson
feared
But that is story, bear story,
and must begin at the beginning.
"A party OF fasteners went bear
hunting in California. Pete Wilson
led the party, and day and night he
boosted of his skill as bear killer
They got no bear on the hunt, and
Pete grieved terribly
This is good enough grub, he
would say, as he pitched into a cold
can of preserved meat, but the finest
meal in the world, in my opinion. is a
bear steak, grilled to turn over a log
fire.
Gimme bear, Pete growled one
day. Gimme a good bear brile I'm
gettin sick of this canned stuff
Look OUT cried neighbor
There's a bear right behind you
man.,
Pete gave one look. 1t was a bear
sure enough He turned very pale, and
bounded off into the woods.
We thought YOU liked bear?' they
said sarcastically to him on his return
SO | do, said Pete, but that fellel
wasn't we'll enough done
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
VIII Reform The Turks.

Princess Fatima Ell Inclined, wife of
a Turkish prince is busy in forming
a league OF Turkish women the mem
bers of which are to pledge them
selves not TO marry men who take
more than one Wife. She was SNUG
gled out of the harem several years
ago went TO Perrin ana studied the
woman question. She was cast OFF by
her husband and father and had a
hard time to support herself, but
when she was nearly starved TO death
the revolution broke out and she was
allowed TO return to er own country
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
Oakfield and Brayton
Before buying bills, figure with
the Green Bay Lumber Co.

Before buying bills, figure with
the Green Bay Lumber Co.
Tick McGovern was an Atlantic
business caller Saturday.
S. r. Nelson was an Omaha business
caller this week leaving here Monday.
L. M Parrott is up in Dickinson
Co. trying to rent farm for the, COM
ing season.
Chris Nelson, buttermaker, had
business in Des Meines few days
last week.
Geo. Fredricksen and family left
Wednesday tor his new home at Bow
den Canada.
Jesse A. Coulter of Audubon was
in town last Saturday in the interest
of the Advocate.
P. F. Howell returned to his home
in Avoca Monday after weeks Wis
it with old friends.
Joshua Cousins left Tuesday for
Wadena La. called there by the serious
illness of his father.
j. f. Jensen received a telegram
last week from Sioux City ANNOUNCE
ing the death of his niece.
Adelbert Gearheart late OF the T..
S. Army atSantiago Cal. arrived here
Saturday on visit to his friends.
La Sale Coal-only by the Green
Bay Lumber Company.
Frank Heath has sold his residence
to Nels Nelson and for the present
will reside in the vacant house of his
brother Budd Heath.
Frank Jenkins is making prepar-
ations to have big combination sale
in the near future which anyone hav-
ing ANYTHING to sell should patronize.
We are the only ones that handle
the genuine Washed Nut Coal.
IA BRAYToN LUMBER Co.
H. f. Andrews of Extra was in.
tervjewipg some Of the old settlers
Saturday for "reminiscences of tie
early days to add to his very interest,
ing history of this county now being
published IL the Audubon County
journal.
Miss Sophie sorenson will be gla(
to receive anyone desiring TO ak
music lessons. Either phoue or write
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
Patriot.

That Kentuckians have very high
regard for their native state is illus
trated by this anecdote told by one
of them:
Once a Kentuckian died. So near
relative Went to the local tombstone
artist to arrange about an inscription
on the deceased's tombstone
After due cogitation the near relative
said:
Carve on it: He's gone to better
place.
I'm carve he's gone to heaven, If
YOU want me to- remarked the tomb
stone artist, but, as for that other in
scripton-there's no better place than
kentucky."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25

was one of the bunch TO get the
thing up? It's only the sisses who
run home to their mammals as soon as
school is out The rest of the kids
hang around and rough house in the
gym or get up some class stunts
All of which does not get your les
sons, young man" began Doodles'
father.
oh say, they're easy for tomorrow,
dad, exclaimed boobies. The geom-
etry teacher gave us the same lesson
over because nobody knew it and the
German teacher has such a cold in her
head that she doesn't care what hap
pens"
But. look here, my boy, all this
dc n't excuse these late appearances
a the dinner table and want
But. dad, demonstrated Doodles in
an injured tone. there was a fight on.
Why, say, the sophs fairly cleaned up
the whole crowd of juniors.
"Oh, did anyone get hurt?" inquired
Doodles sister.
Not that kind of fight, exclaimed
| boobies in a deprecating tone You
know the kind, dad, a regular political
| rough house. The juniors wanted to
put their man in as president of the
new Commons club and there was some
warm electioneering, can tell YOU
How did things turn OUT" inquired
| Goodies father
I'VE Won cried boobies, his eyes
| shining, and, by jinks. dad, il took
some tall hustling. You see, .Downy'
Adams had his automobile out at
school and he took 20 of the juniors
for little spin after school. They
We're TO be back in time for the elec.
ton al 4 but Downy Whispered sweet
things To his carburetor and ii acted up
when they We're quite way from
school When they got back the cleo.
ton was over and they We're shy %
votes for the juniors
But that wasn't fair, said boobies
sister, looking shocked
Sure it was, protested boobies
You see, we all agreed beforehand
that ii either class was green enough
TO LEI a lemon De handed ii that class
would have 10 stand for The squeeze
Who was elected PRESIDENT" asked
Doodes sister
Me answered Boobies. bcaming q,
the family fIow's lhul, dad?
Good work Bully sail Dadlas
Gather Shake hands BE ~.
always said YOU We're q ci;ip o.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
Pound to Be a Success.

Smiley see the women OF SUI
bprbia nave adopted a sure method OF
securing a circulating library
Banks How is that?
smiley Why, they've made a russ
that every time woman says a mean
thing about any of her neighbors she
has TO contribute a cent to ths library
fund.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
RevoIts At Cold Steel.

"Nour only hope said three doctors
to Mrs. NJ. e. Fisher, Detroit, Mich.
from severe rectal trouble,
lies in AN operation, -''thcn | used DR..
Kings New Life Pills, she writes "tiil
wholly cu.ed > They prevent Appendix
ctis, cure Constipation, Headache Poe.
at Nick Dollinys.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25
Farmers Attention

Bring in your farm implements al d
have them sharpcnel and polished.
+. o. PETERSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-25

Andrew Sheakley is moving to a
farm near Anita.
Mrs. D. w, Powere is in Dss Moi
mes visiting few days.
Plenty of brick and tile to be had
at the Green Bay Lumber Co.
r. o. Flnkbine of Atlantic visited
the Green Bay lumber yards Tuesday.
Mrs. j. j. Curry and son went to
Atlantic to visit friends few days.
Nele Sorenson and wife left Tues
day on visit with her relatives near
Fiscus
Mrs. Henry Hansen and ISIS Alma
Hansen were shopping in Atlantic
Saturday.
Geo. d. Powers of Des Meines ar
rived here Saturday on visit at The
parental home.
f. O. Petersen will sharpen ard
polish your pillow and cultivator in a
Workmanlike manner.
Mr.. j. w. Carver of HAYS Springs
Nebr. is calling on his friends at the
Ordway home in Oaktield.
Colfax Coal, none better for
heating stoves-S4.25.
| 4 BRAYToN LUMBER Co.
| Mrs. Carrie Koob went to Atlantic
Saturday where she was met by Mr..
| VIM Calvin of Nebr. who was here
visiting her this winter, and we are
informed they were married there
going on TO Omaha where they will
enjoy a short honeymoon before re-
turning here to settle up her affairs
before going to their home in Nebras-
ka. We wish them happy and pro-
sperous journey through life.
Send us your lumber bills for es-
innate. We can save Won money.
BRAYToN LUMBER Co
Evening star., 1909-05-13
ere; tug Capt. Toby. with tow from 9

river point.
sailed-schooner Harry A. Jordan.
light. to the Coan river to load lumber
for this city or Baltimore; schooner
william Parks. building material to q
river point: schooner Peri, light. for a
Potomac point to load back to this city;
schooner Hattie Giles has gone to the
Rappahannock river to load lumber;
creek to load lumber for dealers here;
schooner S. F. Kirwan. light. for Vir-
ginia point to load: tug Camilla, towing
G. G. Co.. barge No. s.; coal-iaden
fer Nomini creek to load cord wood back
to this city.
Memoranda-Schooners Mayfiower. Oak
land and Oscar. are at river points load
for this city; schooner Nellie has ar
rived at Baltimore light for this city;
schooner A. H. Quinby will return to a
Rappahannock river point to load for the
dealers here; schooner Rover has ar
rived at Leonardtown, Nd. from this
city to load; barges Cecilia McIlvaine
and T. j. Hooper have arrived light at
Norfolk from this city and will load lum-
ber: schooner Belmont is at river point
loading for this city: tug NJ: NJ. Davis is
on her way to this city with a tow of
lighters from Baltimore.
The tug John Miller. one OF the latest
additions to the fleet Of towboats owned
at this city, which was out on the marine
railway at the Alexandra SnipSaIu To
have her machinery adjusted and for
minor repair work. was launched yester-
day and has gone into commission. re-
lieving the tug Capt. Toby. which was
temporarily towing for her owners. the
John Miller Company. One OF the large
clay-carrying lighters belonging to the
Miller company. which had been having
her hull overhauled. was also launched
yesterday and returned to service.
The two-masted bay schooner John Nc
Ginnis. which was laid up here for two
or three weeks waiting a charter, has
Evening star., 1909-05-13
MoDEL FOR PRINCETON TIGER
Ringlings' GERRY" to Be Immortal.
ized in Bronze.

Jerry, a magnificent Bengal tiger with
the Ringing circus. which visited here
the first OF this week, is being immor-
talized by A. Phimister Proctor, a sculp-
tor OF note. who will reproduce in bronze
two Jerrys TO take the place of the two
lions which now guard the entrance to
Nassau Hall at Princeton University.
The tiger Is symbolical with Princeton.
The name was bestowed by fanciful
writer's OF foot ball struggles, being sug-
gested by the yellow and black stripes in
the Princeton colors and perhaps the
ferocity OF Princeton's attack In gridiron
scrimmages.
conclusion that the two lions guarding
The entrance of Nassau Hall were not
symbolical with Princeton and that the
tiger would be more appropriate. So
after obtaining the consent of the uni
Proctor.
The sculptor started in search of the
kind OF tiger TO reign at Princeton.
He visited the zoo in New York. In
Philadelphia and in this city. Then he
tried the circus. and In Jerry he found his
ideal.
Mr.. Proctor was working at his model
In the basement of Madison Square Gar
den in New York during the period when
The model is about twenty inches long
He is now at work on four-foot model
and after perfecting that will then make
the casts for the bronze Jerrys. expecting
TO complete his work In April, 1910.
Mr.. Proctor is rot only sculptor. but
has hunted and killed big game in all
parts of this country. He is member
Of the Boone and Crockett Club. which
has membership OF only 100 and linn
tied only to zig-game killers.
Mr.. Proctor has. ranch at Bedford,
N. Y, where he keeps q live panther, an
eagle and gray wolf. His studio Ia at
No. IL Macdougal alley. He will follow
the circus from place to place until he be-
lieves he has perfect replica of Jerry
Evening star., 1909-05-13
from the south. The new pier will be
used as a loading place for lighters of
coal whose cargoes are intended for the

from the south. The new pier will be
used as a loading place for lighters OF
coal whose cargoes are intended for the
bunkers of steamers plying on the river.
Fairy Landing fishing shore, on the Po-
tomac short distance below Mount Yer
non, has cut out for the season, and as
the bulk or shad and herring received at
this city was from the seine at that shore
the receipts of the fish in the past two
days have fallen almost to nothing. The
fishing season Of 1909 can be said to be
over. as far as this city Is concerned. as
there will be but few herring cut and
packed from this time until the season Is
over. The trap nets and the drift net
fishermen will continue to operate for q
week or two longer. and their catch will
be sent to this market and will be suffi-
cient to meet the local demand.
The hulk of the old sloop Regulator,
which brought many cargoes of oysters.
wood. lumber and other freights from
river points to this city, is lying on the
shore In Nomini creek. McGuire's wharf,
and will never return to service. A fam
lily Is using the old boat as a home, the
hull and cabin being. 1t is stated. water
tight and weather tight. -,omini creek is
the graveyard for many score of fine ves-
sells that once sailed the Potomac and
Chesapeake bay.
Corn. both on the cob and shelled, is
being shipped from river points In large
quantities to the mills at Alexandria and
this city. Aboard the steamer Capital
CITY,. winch arrived from river points,
were several hundred bags of the grain
from Mattox creek and other points con-
signed to local millers
Arrived-Schooner John A. Curtis. lum-
Der from Virginia port for the dealers;
tug M. Mitchell Davis. towing six light
ers from Baltimore for a local dredging
firm: schooner. Mary Eva. cord wood
ffrom a Virginia port to the dealers: fiat
tie Rafting Joe. clans from a bay point
for this market: schooner Freddie l..
Hamblin, lumber from Virginia point to
the dealers; tug Rosalie. with tow
from Piscataway creek for the dealers
Evening star., 1909-05-13
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

The work of fitting the old pier and dock
at the foot OF 14th street, formerly used
by the Home Ice Company, as the head
quarters of the White Oak Coal Company
is to be started at once in order to have
the old pier ready for use at the earliest
available time. The contract for the
building of the new work on the harbor
and for the construction Of the coal dumps
was placed several days ago with local
firm, and IT will this week have pile
drivers and wharf-building gang on the
ground and at work. Railway connection
with the yard will be made across Water
street, connection with the tracks into the
Pennsylvania freight yards at the foot OF
18th street southwest. The rebuilding OF
the pier modernizes a portion of the river
front that has been diiapidated for sew
eral years and adds considerably to the
sightliness OF the portion of the harbor
visible To passengers on trains to and
Evening star., 1909-05-13
GUN CLUB ELECTION.
B. F. Mccartney Is Secretary and p
T. McCurdy Is Treasurer.

At a special meeting of the Eastern
Branch Gun Club. held this week. b. F.
Mccartney was elected secretary and p.
T. McCurdy treasurer.
The shooting season of the club opened
April 1. In consequence of cool weather
little outdoor work at the traps has been
done this season.
Shoots are held in the grounds of the
club, near the Eastern branch, in the
southwestern section of the city, every
Tuesday The club welcomes members of
other gun clubs of the city and those in
terested in craftsmanship at these shoots.
The executive committee is mapping out
a program of events that will add interest
to the seasons shoots. Prospects for a
most enjoyable season are bright.
The big event Of the season, the handf-
cap shoot for handsome prizes, will take
place July as usual.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

drcd farm. containing Alt acres, was pur-
chased by Alexis g. Pascault OF Easton
for $15O51 One hundred and hve acres
of woodland in front Of the farm, known
as Tar Top were purchased by Edward
r. Hardcastle of Easton for 5000. GleDe
farm. containing 213 acres, was pur-
chased by Edward B. Hardcastle OF Eas-
ton for $500.
Part of the farm known as New Design
containing twelve acres. on Leeds creek
one of the most beautiful water fronts In
Miles River Neck. was purchased by
Charles F. Grifi1th of Tunis Mills for $61O
Mr. Griffith expects co eric handsome
residence on his purchase New Design
farm proper, containing 3f7 acres. was
purchased by Preston B. Spring for
So 100.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

gone into commission on a seven-month
charter to run lumber between the Rap
pahannock river and Philadelphia. The
McGinnis is owned by Harry Carter of
this city and has been employed in bring
ing coal from Philadelphia to this city.
The Philadelphia barges Mary c..
McNally and Mildred McNally. are un-
loading cargoes at Dovers wharf.
Georgetown, and the barges PatapscO and
Quantico are discharging at the pier. foot
OF 3Oth street. The vessels have each
more than 600 tons of coal aboard and
will be discharged ready to sail for bay
points before the end of this week.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
LLOYD PROPERTY SOLD.
Part Of Fine Estate In Talbot County
at Auction.

EASTON. Md. May 13.-The largest real
estate transaction in Talbot county, in
recent years was the sale yesterday at
auction OF part OF the estate OF the late
Col Edward Lloyd. i'm Miles River Neck.
The property was sold in six parcels. the
total amount OF sales aggresating SAL
.59. Parkwood farm. containing 1i5 acres,
was purchased by Clarence S. Abrams of
S,sooklyn, y. y, for $19li. Four Hun
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Albert r. Smith. flfty-fve years old.
died suddenly of heart trouble at his
home, near Libertytown. Md. He is sur
vived by a widow and four children.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-05
WARRINER SAYS HE PAID
MONEY TO BLACKMA|LERS

Cincinnati, Nov 5-ln the presence
Of his wife and officials Of the Big
Four Railway, G, L. Warmer, deposed
treasurer of the road here, is said to
have confessed that the shortage in
his accounts, variously estimated at
from $4,000 to 100000 was due to
his paying bIackmail to a man and a
woman the last three years. Warmer
accompanied by two detectives, ar
rived from New York last night, but
1t is not known where he is now
In his confession Warmer is said to
have asserted that he paid the black.
mailers $4,000 in all The man to
whom this money was given is said to
have been an old employee of the Big
Four, who had knowledge of an earlier
shortage in WARMERS accounts. For
keepingrsilent about this shortage, he
demanded and received large sums
from Warriner He is said to live in
Chicago. He is to be arrested
The woman in the case left Gin
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-05

Guthrie, okla. Nov 5.-"I expect e
fight to finish the initiated PROPOSE
tion which seeks to amend the corpor
alton commission and public service
provisions Of the constitution said
Chairman Jack Love Of the corpora
tion commission today. 4 am prepar-
ing to let the people know that the
scheme embodied by the railroads and
the newspapers joining in the cam
paign under the guise OF repeating
section 3. article of the constitution
is one not alone to repeal that section
but to strike at The fundamental prin-
ciples mid down in the constitution
for the supervision Of the railroads and
railroad rates by the corporation COM
mission"
"The newspapers supporting the in
itiative proposition are misleading
their readers by making the campaign
for the repeal Of section 8, articles,
OF the constitution" continued Mr..
Love, when if they would produce
the proposed new section it would be
seen that it has no more reference to
that section than 1t has to number
Of other sessions Of article 9 dealing
with public service corporations.
1T would hamper the commission