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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-06-25

James R. Reavis a pioneer at
torney of the Yakima COUNTY bar
and a former judge of the SUI
preme court of this state, was
adjudged insane in a King coun-
ty court last week and commit
ted to the Steilacoom asylum.
Judge Reavis was life long
Democrat. During the early
days he served one term in the
territorial legislature of Yakima
and Klickitat counties. By
the fusion between Demo
Gratis and Populists' in 1896, Mr..
Reavis was elected a member of
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-06-25

State Insurance Commissioner The legislature Investigating
committee it's report Gov Hay who transmitted
the same to the legislature The report severely Mr.
Schvey extoron office In facts its ndnGs in every par
cuar AGAINST Mr. Schvey and would have been the
same Secretary Sam H. Nichols had he RESIGNED
while the INVESTIGATION 1t is the of op
ion that office will be abolished by the LEGISLATURE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
MUSICIAN A MASTER OF WIT.
Biography Of Edward Mcdowell Re-
Iates Some Examples of the Mas.
ter's caustic Humor.

In biography of Edward Meadow
ell by Lawrence Gilman, the writer
quotes some of the famous musicians
witticisms. On one occasion he had
been told of performance of his
composition, ITO Wild Rose" played
by high-school girl on a high-school
piano at high-school graduation fes-
tivity. WELL" Mcdowell remarked,
II suppose she pulled it up by the
roots!"
Some one sent him about this time.
relates Mr.. Humiston, a program of
an organ recital at which this same
wild Rose" was to be played
"He was not pleased with the idea,
thinking doubtless of a style of per-
Torrance which plays Schumann's
'Traumerei' on the great organ dia-
pasons. He remarked simply that It
reminded him Of hippopotamus wear
ing clover leaf in his mouth
A member of one of his classes at
Columbia, finding more unoccupied
space on the page of his book, after
finishing the exercise, filled up the va
cancy with rests. When his book was
returned the page was covered with
corrections-all except these bars of
rests, which were inclosed in red
line and marked:
"This is the only correct passage in
the exercise. Youths Companion
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
OLD WOODEN BRIDGE BURNED
Landmark on Hudson River Destroyed
: by Fire-MiIllons Had Passed
Over II. ~

Troy, N. Y.-The famous old wood
en- covered bridge across the Hudson
river, between the upper section OF
this city and Waterford, was de-
stroyed by fire the other day. This
bridge, which was perhaps the oldest
bridge of the kind in the United
States, was one of the landmarks and
curiosities in this section. 1t was
first opened for traffic in 1903 and has
been in constant service ever since
The fire, supposed to have started
from an electric wire, was most spec
tacular. AS the flames ate their way
through the massive woodwork, the
superstructure of the bridge weakened
and collapsed and fell into the Hud,
son. Seven firemen went down with
it and all narrowly escaped drowning
One was severely injured. The loss
is about 100000.
The bridge was probably the only
old-fashioned wooden covered bridge
of any size left In this country. II
was privately owned and the toll
which has been collected for passing
over it runs we'll into the millions Of
dollars
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
STRAW ITCH RIDDLE SOLVED.
Indiana Woman Discovers That IL
Was Caused by an Insect in the
Wheat.

Indianapolis, Ind-They have been
having a brand-new ailment in
Fayette county, dubbed "straw itch, ;"
and only recently correctly diagnosed
1t has flouished there since last wheat
harvest, taking the form of crash, ;"
or Shingles" and accompanied with
an itching sensation well-nigh intol.
cradle. Whether or not it was con.
tagious nobody stopped to investi.
gate. They were too busy. 1t was
known that under certains conditions
1T appeared, but just the particular
conditions under which it fourished
were not apparent
A good housewife in Connersville
has finally solved the riddle. Since
the last wheat harvest, when people
filed their ticks with fresh straw
they have been sleeping over millions
of little pests which, under a mag
nifying glass, take the form Of d.
minutive flies. Last summer a new
pest was known to have attacked the
growing wheat. Eggs which they
laid were afterward Matched, espe
Acially in ticks where straw had been
!placed, and which were warmed by
the sleeping forms of human beings.
Men engaged in bailing straw also
encountered breaking out" and
persons who carried straw to be used
on a roadway over which gravel
teams could pass in making a "f1ll"
found their necks, breasts and arms
covered with small eruptions. They
scratched and speculated and specu,
lated and scratched, but failed to re,
alize the cause. The other day this
observant Connersville woman, while
emptying her ticks, discovered the
presence of myriads of these little
insects, 80 small they could readily
penetrate the meshes of ordinary
fabric. The ticks were boiled in
healthy hot water, and the torment
from which the family had suffered
for months was at an end. The neigh.
bors profited by the experience, and
the little insects responsible fol
straw itch" are now no more in
Fayette county. They have had
their day and generation, and no lon.
ger will individuals who trenched
upon their camping grounds while
seeking rest be subjected to unpleas.
ant sensations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
VARIETIES Of CORN FLOWER.
Three Hundred and FIFTY Different
Specimens In Existence, Accord
(; ing to Botanists.

Germany adopted the corn flower
~ a national institution many years
ago. the adoption coming about mere
ly by way of popular choice. 1t is
common flower all over Europe, but
rather more prolific in Germany than
in any other of the countries graced
by it. a.
Botanists tell us that there are no
less than $50 varieties of the corn
flower to be found, but the plant that
is found in profusion in the realms
of the kaiser is said to be the most
beautiful of all. The Germans admire
it for the richness of it's wreath-like
circle of outer florets and the SPLEEN
doris of it's deep azure tints as it opens
to the sun.
At one time German scientists at
tributed certain medicinal properties
to the corn flower, and it's blue bios
hons were used also to some extent
in domestic dyeing, but latterly these
properties are not so much credited
to it.
Although Germany lays claim to
eA0 HAeSI VI lue species, America may
boast also of some beautiful speci-
mems of the corn flower. 1t is said
to have been brought to this country
first in the ballast of ships in the
days antedating the modern ocean
flyer, which carries only water bal
last. In this country it is variously
known as the Bachelors Button,
Corn Bottle, Witches Bellies or Thin
bles, Blue Bonnet, and Blue Poppy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
An Honest Boy Rewarded.

Honesty is appreciated-even among
politicians. During a recent political
convention in North Carolina a news.
boy named Cicero Alexander sold a
paper to a delegate who gave him a
dollar and was to wait for his change.
The boy on returning, could not find
his customer and began to cry. The
chairman of the convention, impressed
by his honesty, announced the matter
before the whole assemblage- re.
suit being not only that the man who
had the change coming to him let the
boy have it, but collection of s19.35
was taken up for him by the dele.
gates. Some one shouted that the
youngster should be made state treas.
urer, and by unanimous vote the con.
vention recommended him for chief
page in the legislature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
Bought by King George in I'M.

Bought by King George in 1771.
The old house standing on the cor.
ner of Batavia and Roosevelt streets,
New York, one of the few buildings
left intact as relic of colonial times,
is about to be torn down to make way
for an apartment house. The house,
bit altered, has been standing since
the middle of the eighteenth century.
1t is one of the landmarks of the
Fourth ward. In the year It'll King
George Ill. bought the house and prop.
erty for the sum of ELS. The deed
of sale, with the signature of the king
attached, is now in the possession of
the present owner, Thomas Farrell,
of u West One Hundred and Thirty.
seventh street. An option on the prop.
erty has been given for about 100000.
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19

Bessie Ping telephone operator is to
Bayard and Nevada Iowa visiting.
John Harnlng and John Donaldson
passed Sunday at Manning with rela-
tives.
Harvey Maharg bought the 1OO-aore
farm of Louie Bartelt's for l55 dollars
an acre.
Mrs. Peterson, her sons Ralph and
Paul from Muscoge Oklahoma passed
Sunday here, the guests of her sister,
Mrs. John Weighton.
Marian johnson from Sioux City
was in Audubon Tuesday and passed
on down to Des Noines to look after
business connected with the Orphans
Home.
Mrs. Doctor Childs, her son Edward
and nursery maid, Sena Petersen
started Monday for Lake Okoboji to
continue their outing which was be-
gun some weeks ago.
A son of George Brown from Sac
City came down last week to visit his
grandfather, G. F. Brown and while
riding on load Saturday he fell off
and broke one of his legs.
Mrs. NJ. d. Grow and daughter,
of Casey arrived Wednesday to visit
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM
Horning In Cameron Township for
week. They visited that night at the
Len Bridenstine home.
Mrs. Jennie Merrick Jennings was
quite surprised last Thursday to re-
ceive telegram from a cousin, Gary
d. Merrick of Oak Park who is con-
nected with the Northwestern railroad
main line that he would visit her,
they not having met for SO years.
Elem Sears, foreman of John Wards
bridge builders received q terrible
hurt tast Thursday while working on
the new bridge near the John Nash
farm. He was handling timbers and
in some unknown manner WAS vio-
lently thrown among some bridge
planks bruising and SHINING his nose
and face in such manner that he had
to have surgeon dress the wounds.
While 1t does not interfere with b is
daily labors 1t is very inconvenient.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
Michigander Has Strong Hands.

Marquette, Mich.-A visitor to Mar
quette from Brihley, Chippewa coun-
ty, A. w. Orr, is man of marvellous
strength. He can bend a 6O-penny
wire spike double and then do the
same trick with a 120-penny spike.
Three-eighths-inch bolts receive the
same treatment at his hands and he
bends A-inch iron bnrs with the aid
of his teeth.
A no. 2 horseshoe he twists every
way and he tears a deck of cards,
with one rip. Orr is cripple, having.
lost both legs in railroad accident.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
A Letter From An Audubon Boy Who
Has Made Good In That Far
Off Land.
Manila, P. I. July 10, 'os

Mania, +. l. July 10, 'O9
Dear Friend:-I received your letter
and was ryiglad to hear from you,
and / also received postal card Just
like one sent you, both of onr cards
were on the way at the same time. 1t
is raining here now every day, the
rainy season having just commenced
again. am still on the Police force,
the strikes are all over with and the
strikers lost out everywhere and am
glad of it, for if they had of won out,
they would strike every day and we
would have double work all the time.
The cholera has broken out here
again In the northern part of this Is
land and also in some OF the southern
Islands but so far it has not reached
the City and hope it will not, for
during the last Cholera epidemic, we
Policemen had to do hours duty as
policemen and then 4 more hours as
Board of Health inspector, hunting up
Cholera cases from house to house, for
when the natives get the cholera, they
never report it until they are dead and
then their people bury them under
their houses or in some out of the way
place, and that is what makes the di-
sease spread 30. They do this to keep
their honses from being disinfected.
Well, Mr.. Cole, our summer is just
over with and last month was the
warmest have seen in my 1917 years
have been married !now year and
half and things are getting better
now, than they were for while.
Iexpect to get promotion in few
months more to Sergeant. There are
some vacancies and am very near
the top that will give me 2l6.OO Phil
lippine dollars month. Our dollars
here are as large as the United States
dollars but they are worth half as
much, that is the reason I use six
cent stamp on my letters and you only
need two cent stamp on yours. That
is the way it would have been in
America if Bryan had of been. elected
the first time he ran with his free
silver platform.
I suppose you know Howard Kittell
don't you? He is an old friend of
mine and we nsed to play together
when we were small boys at Gray,
Iowa. They lived the third door from
us. I have not seen him for IL or 10
years but believe would know him
if saw him.
You spoke of my Company Roll.
Well Mr.. Cole would like to have it
all right but hate to take il from you
now after you have taken care OF it SO
long. 1t has been u years since left
the army and I have almost forgotten
who was in my Company.
| Well, Mr.. Cole haven't you any
photos of you and Mrs. Cole 1 would
like to have one if you have, for I
have almost forgotten how you look.
believe 1 sent you one of my pictures
ofmy wife and but don't remember
1 will send you new one in couple
of months as soon as we have some
more taken. Well, Mr.. Cole, I don't
know of anymore to write about, SO
goodbye,
From Your Friend,
VIM. BEEDLE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
Well Named.

whats that you call your mule?"
Il call him Corporation, an.
swered the old colored man.
How did you come to give him
such a name?"
FUN studyin' de animal an read.
in de papers,. Dat mule gifts mo-
blame an abuse dan anything else in
de township, an goes ahead havin' his
own way, jest de same" -Washington
Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
Hunting Grounds for NaturaIists.

Those who are curious about birds
may spend time to great profit in
looking at the poulterers' shops when
game is in season. There they will
find many rare and even valuable
specimens that apparently have been
thrown intp the hamper by the man
who shot them on the chance of his
receiving something from the London
dealer. A very good museum of
stuffed birds might be got by simply
purchasing those that through i'll luck
have found their way into Leadenhall
Market.-Country Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19

Weak women should read my Book
No. 2 for Women" 1t tells of Dr. Shops
Night Cure. Tells how these soothing,
healing, antiseptic suppositories, bring
quick and certain help. The book is free.
Address DR.. Shoop, Racine Wisconsin,
All dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
AUDUBON

AUDUBON
Mrs. Albert Kibby went to Ames
Friday to visit.
Miss Ella Stearns returned Friday
from Des Moines. 49,,
Lawrence Kline was an over Sunday
visitor in Omaha.
John Ward returned. Sunday from
9 visit in Des Moines.
Sam Gardner and wife returned last
week from Iowa City.
The Christian Church picnicked in
Luccocks Grove Friday.
E. N. Taggart started Tuesday with
d . bunch Of Canada land seekers.
Rev. g. B. Christensen departed
Friday for Plain View Nebraska.
A, NJ. Hays and sons Lloyd return
ed Thursday from South Dakota.
Michael Boust and daughter return
ed Saturday from an out of town visit.
Harry Staley went to Council Bluffs
the first of the week to consult doc
tor.
Mrs. Elmer johnson and children
returned Saturday from visit in ON
aha.
B. s. Phelps and family of Holly
wood California are visiting relatives
here. s
Mrs. J. F. Frazier went to Chicago
Saturday to buy goods for their big
store.
s. B. Walters departed Friday for
Hartford South Dakota for few
weeks.
Katie Mcclure of Korah arrived
Thursday to visit her parents, J. W.
McGuire's.
Mrs. M. B. Wonsmus returned last
week from visit in Minden Nebras-
kR with relatives.
Emmet Jensen Of Lorah drew
claim in the Cour d Aline Idaho land
drawing No. 1896.
Mrs. E. ]. Clark of Walnut visited
the last of the week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. r. Simons.
j. w. B. Call and Joe Richards have
been notified that they are to be po-
licemen at the State Fair.
Leona Wilson went to Dies Moines
Monday to see her sister, Anna who
is attending summer school.
Gretchen Nash returned Sunday
from an extended visit in Ottumwa
and Ft. Dodge with relatives.
F. j. Mantz received q very fine
English setter dog from P. 1. Apple.
man kennels in Atlantic laet week.
Next week will be State Fair week
and forinformatione we will say that
excursion tickets will be on sale sAu.
quot 26, Thursday. &
Mervin Doyle, thellittle son of Mr..
and Mrs. Doyle of Omaha and grand.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nj. Hayes OF
this city is very sick.
Mrs. Stetzell who resides northwest
Of Audubon had good visit with bel
sister Mrs. Eberhart OF Lawrence
Kansas Tuesday. These ladies started
for Iowa City to Icall upon relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Fl. G. Nelson who lived neal
Ebeneezer Church died August IL
age, "A years. She had had rheuma
tism for six years. The funeral waf
held Friday at the home Rev. Chris
Jensen assisted by two ministers prea'
ched the funeral sermon.
Squire Joe Ross performed pretty
little marriage ceremony, Saturday,
August IA, and at the conclusion of il
pronounced Mrs. Louisa Walch and
Philip E. Baker, both of Audubon
husband an d:wife. They are both
worthy young people and we wish
them much happiness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
Special Examinations For Teachers

Owing to a scarcity of teachers a
special examination will be held at the
Court House, Friday and Saturday,
Aug. q and %. Those intending to
take this examination, will please no
tify me.
Ella M. Stearns
Co. Supt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19

Mrs. 9. Zion and her sister, Hazel
Neff returned Tuesday from Oshkosh
Wisconsin where they had been on
visit with their sister.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19

Ed Van Gerder and family returned
Tuesday from an outing up at Lake
Okobeji.
Dan Kerwin and ID. ]. Kerwin
started Monday for South Dakota on q
land hunt.
Fanny Smutney and brother, Chas.
SmuIney started for their Des Moines
home Tuesday.
Peter Nelson aud Grant Jacobs
went to Council Bluffs Sunday to get
ne auto for this locality.
Mrs. Darr and daughter of Ohio
have been visiting here with the for
mer's brother A. G. Ross and family.
Rosa Weighton and Minnie Parks
returned Monday from visit with
Rev. Macintosh and family at Clear
Lake.
Mrs. Hinkston who had been here
visiting her mother Mrs. Lois Stuart
started on her homeward way to
Stuart.
Mrs. A. E. Kizer and daughter OF
Malvern arrived Friday to visit her
parents, G. F. Brown and wife over
Sunday.
Will Frazier and wife departed Fri.
day for their home in Stuart after
weeks visit here with relatives at the
Merle Rippey home.
Lloyd Hays and family started Mon
day for Council Bluffs where they
will reside while Mr.. Hays plies the
art preservatory trade In Omaha.
w. J. Lancelot of Extra passed
through town Saturday on his way to
Carroll to meet his son-in-law, Mr..
Phil Hanson of Cloquet Minnesota.
Mr.. Barney Searls of Maxwell Kan
sas was here this week on visit to his
brother, F. d. Searls member of the
Board of Supervisors of the County.
Matte Watts of Omaha who b ad
been here visiting her brother, F. s..
Watts depated Monday for Atlantic to
visit friends before returning to her
home.
H. Wilkens sold his meat market
to w. o. Henry of South Park. The
stock was removed Monday to Henry
market. Mr.. Wilkens will return to
West Side.
There will be union meeting at
the Methodist church here Sunday ev-
ening and it will be addressed by Rev.
Chambers, suaerintendent of the anti
saloon league.
Mate Bliss and Gladys Train OF
Shenandoah were here few days
this week paying visitto their uncle
o. B. Train and wife. They returned
to their home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Bilharz and son Emil de-
parted Monday for Colorado Springs
Sand Manitou for an outing and to i'm
bibe of the famous water from the
| Springs at the foot of old Pixies Peak.
One OF the principal features of the
Old Settlers picnic was the electing OF
permanent officers as follows;
John @. Bonwell President
III. w. Stearns Vice President
E. B. Cousins Secretary
A. e.. Beason Treasure,
| Bessie Watson arrived from her Wis
it with her brother, Will Baylor al
Gulfpark Missippi Monday. She
seems much improved in health and
says she had just a splendid time but
had to get home. A bunch of bel
friends were at the depot to greet hel
when she slipped off the train.
Mrs. w. M. Reese has been visited
the past week by her aunt Mrs. Maggie
Mickens of Milan Missouri Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Gree
ley came to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Mick
ems as these two ladies were girl friends
down in Missouri and had not met
since 1871 and Mrs. Mickens went
home with her for visit.
Weak women should read nv Book
No. 2 for Women, T" 1t tells of DR.. Shoops
Night Cure. Tells how these soothing.
hon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19

You can not be we'll, feel well or look
well if your kidneys are deranged' Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy
kidneys and cures backache, rheuma-
tism, and all disorders of the urinary
organs. Restores health and strength.
Sold by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-08-19
FARM LOANS.

At s Pen. Cent. Complete set
Of 4bstrnct of Title to all
La nds anil TOsCn Lots in Au-
dssbOM County
CHARLES BAGLEy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-14
RaiIroads and S'eans, ats.
MAINE CENTRAL r. R,
In Effect Oct. S, 1908.

Trains leave Augusta as follows:
GOING WEST-3.u A. Nj, except Men
day. Portland and Boston; Gas A. " ,
Lewiston, Pennington, Ranee.ey, Rock
land, Portland, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec; 936 A. M, Brunswick, Lewiston,
Pennington, Rockland, Portland, Boston;
sos P. NJ local: 355 p. NJ, express,
Brunswick. Rockland. Portland. Boston:
rs P. NJ, Portland; 1913 P. NJ, Lewiston.
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays $50 A.
NJ, 1888 and 1913 p. M, Portland, Boston.
GOING EAST-1259 A. NJ, Skowhegan.
Bangor, Bar Harbor, St. John, Halifax,
Aroostook. Sunday morning does not
connect for Skowhegan or. beyond Ban
gor,; s.os 4. M. express. Bangor, Calais
fast, FoNcroft and Bangor; 9.0S 4. VI
local to Belfast and Bangor; l2.0S P. NJ,
Waterville. FoXcroft, Bangor. B. & 4 2
r., Calais, st. John. and Halifax; 2.3i
P. M, (eXpress) Waterville, Bangor
Bar .Harbor: go p. NJ. .W'eterville
Skowhegan. Belfast Foxcroft, Bangor
and Mattawamkeag; 7.31 p. M, Water
vile and SkoWhegan; 9.17 A. NJ, Sundays
Accomodation extra trains leave Az
gusta for Hallowell. Gardiner and So1th
Gardiner at 7.40 A. M, les. 510, 6.15 2. NJ
MORRIS MCDONALD. V. p. and g.
Mgr.
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-14
LARGE DOUBLE HOUSE IN oARpI.

1F>FfSG OOOC 'CL FIOOSG TN GNhDI-
ner 20 be sold a. orce. 2 1-2 story house
with sixteen finished rooms with all mod
ern conveniences, also a large stable all
connected. Located at No. u Mt. Yer
non 81, we can give you a price on this
prope ty that will interest you. H.
Sawyer, Real Estate 335 Water St, Au.
gnsta. Maine. Tel. 14-3 d15dtt
WELL LOCATED AT SO BRIDGE ST.
junction of Elm street house containing
nine finished rooms with double house-lot
We can give You a low figure on this
property to settle this estate at once. Ap
ply to II. 8. Sawyer, 335 Water St. Al
gusta, Me, Tel. 1913. d14dt'