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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25

"His backs too slippery for It's to ride lie ought
to have a-what is the little thing they have for you
to ride in?' asked George
"A powdah,' said Anastasia, gravely.
mo, howdal,' corrected George. "But Tn going
to try ride him. III bet he's away from that
circus that was at Pittsicd last Saturday Edna Dean
went, and she told nc the elephant gave lots Of chill
drcn ride
They were now in front OF the mighty beast, who
psf oft his trunk for the peanuts that he supposed
they had George picked up apple and gave it to
him instead and the old fellow crunchcd it in his great
jaws and asked for more
Il wish we could ride him" said George wstfuy.
ITS too far to climb; he hasn't any branches said
Anastasia (Shc could climb small tree with branches
by horself)
81 tell YOU what let's do" said George rang the
elephants trunk. "Tll take the harnoc; down and
throw it him, and then tie it Under him with the
long ropes, and then VIC can have something to hold
OH to-
It would have entered the head OF any
but venturesonlc boy to do such thing but did
not take him long to unlock the hammock. Then he
made the elephant walk clear OF the trees and after
several attempts, flung the hammock his back.
Anas,asa stood BY and gave George mature advice
to the best way, but he used his Judgment
scf-rcant boy is apt do. even if four-yclr- old
is hi. counselor, and in surprisingly short time the
ncwfanqcd saddle adjusted and tied III its place
Il didn't suppose googgahs were big" said the
little girl. How can we get up:'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25

the big beast stood oong at the group with his little
bcady eyes.
Anastasia was equal to the occasion
"This isn't Zamba at all It's my own googlisah,
and I've named him Gooky.'"
But, much to her sorrow the circus man proved to
her fathers satisfaction that it really Gooky,
but Gambia, and he led away to an accompaniment
OF waings from Anastasia.
"!And poor Horace didn't have ride She said as
the good-naturcd beast led by his keeper, turned the
corner that led to Cornwall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25


Y containing the animals overturned Most
L. Of the beasts rccapturcd but the Gle
plant found himself in the river, Unmarried,
and in the darkness Of the night ne syam'to
!hc opposite shore and when tic papers recorded the
accident next morning, they said that Gambia the
Indian elephant, had been drowned in the JIousatonc
River.
Anastasa Ferry imaginative child of four
summers She held long conversations with her dolls
and firmly believed that they could talk and that she
could understand them She also knew that she could
make believe read a paper as we'll as the biggest
nose and paper in hand making up news out OF his
pwn head,
The morning after the accident very carly in the day
Anastasia was playing under an applc-trcc in the
orchard with her little neighbor, George Davol lie
was nine years old, but often played with her, partly
because he sympahzcd with her imagnings and partly
because there were few children OF his own age in
South Hanaiord Anastasia liked him because he did
not tel her, her brother Horace, wise in his twelve
years did "Your dolls can't talk and your dog is only
made OF excelsior and cloth"
She was playing Sickness with George, lie had
"brokened' his by having two horses fall on him.
and he had to the hospital in "watcTborcc'
(automobile) to be mendcd She was head nurse, and
she was going to put new arm him if there was
any power in "gluccilage"
George lay in hammock, with | don't know how
many 'hcknesscs OF shawl the injured member,
while she gave him parrygockc, and told him that he
had 'pendycitus' OF the dread disease.
She was mixing the imaginary medicine in equally
imaginary cup, when she looked up the orchard and
saw an elephant reaching among the applc-boughs, with
his trunk. for apples.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25
WHO HAS FOUND IT.?
By EVA WAHLEN

~ II, OH, OH, I've lost my button whncd
4 a Jack Slinker. 'Who has found my button;'
How did it look'" asked the hired boy,
~ who was chopping wood.
1T CLEANED like silver, and there
four holes in it. OH oh, oh - wlned Jack
Who has found Jack Siinters button cried the
hired boy all who Went by
How did i, look" asked the k-traid who drove
b. with her
1T was silver and had four holes In it"
I'll inquire from people meet the way" said
tie girl, and started off.
The first person she knife grinder.
Have you found Jack Slnkers button the girl
asked
NO; how did it look" the knife grinder qucried
at was silver or gold. I've forgotten which, but it
was large and precious"
"Ill inquire on the way said the knife grinder and
they parted.
After while lie reached the inn. There sat ped
,.r with his bundle
Il don't suppose you've found Jack Sinners gold
button, have YOU" asked TIE knife grinder.
no" the peddcr abruptly replied.
How did it look3" asked the inn keeper eyc;ag the
peddlcrs bundle suspiciously
1T as large hens egg, and OF pure gold"
said the knife grinder banging the table with his fist.
Pm not about his having lost it,, he vent
Il shouldn't be surprised il some has stole it,
And he, too looked at the pcddlcr and his bundle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25
Y TRAVELLER

Y TRAVELLER
BY r. /. SYLVESTER
SHE looked SO bright and happy.
Starting off the other day.
That I could not but wonder
Which way her journey lay.
"Perhap5 you're bound FOR Londonl"
Said l. in kindly tone,
"For Paris, Rome, or Venice
Or maybe for Cologne'
"Or do YOU travel farther
To India or Japan'
To Turkey. Persia, Egypt
Siam, or Hindustan'"
Then, smiling at me gay,
She replied Pm going down
To Daisyvillc, New Jersey, sir.
To visit Gran'ma Brown"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-25
z ~ ~. g * *
TFiE- CIRCUS E. e FL a. Mt
By CHARLES BATTELL LOOMS

1r~H-TTIE circus train had run of the track; owing
to a raiipiaccd switch, and four OF the cars
Y containing the animals were overturned Most
L. Of the beasts rocapturcd; b1t the Gle
plant found himself in the river unharncd
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Training of Children.

Treat the child more as an equal
not as a hopeless inferior. There
isn't much need of coming down TO
his level as of giving him an oppor-
tunity to come up to yours-which Will
not require such a frightful effort on
his part as you sometimes imagine If
you can get child to recognize and
treat you as his equal you will have
gained the highest possible position
of influence over him and earned the
best and sincerest compliment ever
paid you. We dwell greatly upon
what parents teach their children, but
we forget TO record in equal detail on
the opposite side of the ledger what
our children teach us 1t would be
difficult to say ON which side the bal
ance would be found to fall The child
is not merely the ideal pupil but also
the greatest teacher in the world.
The lessons that we learn from him. if
we approach him with proper hui
mility, are the most valuable part of
our education.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Right to Battle in Icy River.

When the temperature is at freezing
policeman is, no doubt, justified in
concluding that person diving into
the Seine intends to commit suicide.
Two Paris policemen, acting under
this impression the other day, fshed
out of the river a man who was seen
splashing about under the Pont des
Arts. Leave me alone" We're the first
words, Il am free citizen and you
have no right to prevent me from
bathing if ! want to. don't want to
die. am making experiments to de-
termine the strength of my powers of
resistance to the cold Leave me
alone" He then dived into the water
again leaving the policemen consider
ably astonished, and with a wider ac-
quaintance than ever of the eccentri-
cities of human nature
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
MAKES CAPITAL OF KNOWLEDGE.
Advice for the Worker Just Getting a
Start in His Career.

When you get a job, just think of
yourself as actually starting out in
business yourself, as really working
for yourself. Get as much salary as
you can, writes Orison SWEET Marden
in the Success Magazine, but remem-
Der that that is a very small part of
the consideration. You have actually
gotten an opportunity to get right into
the very heart of the great activities
of a large concern, to get close to men
who do things; an opportunity to alb
sorb knowledge and valuable secrets
on every hand; an opportunity to
drink i'll, through your eyes and your
ears, knowledge wherever you go in
the establishment, knowledge that will
be invaluable to you in the future
Every hint and every suggestion
which you can pick up, every bit of
knowledge you can absorb, you should
regard as part of your future capital
which will be worth more than money
capital when you start out for your
self
Just make up your mind that you
are going TO be a sponge in that in
stitution and absorb every particle of
information and knowledge, every sug-
gestion possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Audubon County
Early History
HON. III. r. ANDREWS

cabin was a little northwest from Mr..
Herrick's residence. Thegovernment
surveyors also mentioned his claim
His wife died the next year in child
birth and was buried in the tieldnorth
of the Herrick house. In 1866, the
place of her grave under awalnut tree
was pointed out to me. The grave
has long been lost and nearly forgot
ted. Their son, born at that time
was the first white child born in the
county.
Mr.. Decker sold his claim to Alvin
Herrick in 1853 and settledon another
place further east ON Mill Creek ii
the timber Soon after he and the
Hoggard family moved to Madison
Comfy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
WILLIAM CARPENTER

Son of Reuben, came about the same
time his father did. He married Mar
tina, daughter of John S. Johnston.
Their marriage was among the ear
liest i'm the county. In 1867 and seve-
raj years later he had a small farm in
the northeast part of Section l6, Extra
township, where he livedseyeral years
and afterwards lived in Extra Both
are dead and had no issue. An adopt
ed daughter Anna, married Bert Lea
man. None of the Carpenter family
live in this county at present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
WILLIAM POWELL

William Powell settled where Mr..
Seibert now lives. His cabin was To-
Gated east from Mr.. Seibert's resi-
dence and was also mentioned by the
government surveyors. He sold part
of his claim to Mr.. Bryant Milliman
in 1854 and moved from the county,
but it did not include the land where
the cabin stood. Uncle Bry and Aunt
Jane set up house keeping in that ca
bin and it was there that our fellow
townsman the band man, Col. William
Milliman was born.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Natural Advantages.

u am sorry did not marry in South
America remarked the ostensible
head of the house. Here see where
woman from there is telling WON
ems clubs that in South America the
wives do not object to their husbands
coming in at two and three o'clock in
the morning, as they do not think it
is any of their business"
Don't omit all the advantages" re-
piled his better half coldly. You
might recall that in South America.
also, husbands can see snakes without
arousing any Interior suspicious"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF BABY.
Advice That May or May Not Be of
Interest to Fathers.

My friend Miss Jones, whose Moth
ers, Column" forms so popular fea-
ture in that widely-read magazine
Home, Hearth and Henyard, said to
me: My dearest Victoria, why do you
not write a fathers page for the peri.
odical which you yourself represent?
Now that the suffragette parades so
hamper mother in her domestic duties,
father must be prepared 10 assume
many of those household cares which
pertained formerly to her own PROV
ince"
Above all else, father should re-
member that baby is not a machine,
but a bald, vocalized, nocturnal. rubi-
cund omnivorous mammal indigenous
to flats, but found elsewhere in con
siderable quantities.
A Binghampton father writes: Il
have a sweet little, fodder who cries
himself red in the face whenever we
endeavor TO correct him. | am afraid
that he will work himself into fit.
What shall | do?"
Paint baby's face with stripes of deli
cate green. This will relieve the glaze
which is often injurious to father 5
eyes. If signs of fit appear, rip baby
up the back lightly with a pair of scis-
sors.-Harper's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
DAVID EDGERTON

Mr.. Edgerton visited this County
with Mr.. IIamlin and others in March
1851, but did not become a settler UNI
til the following year. He built his
cabin near the present Martin Jensen
place on the Heights north east of
town, where he lived until the town
OF Extra was laid out, Block A. Extra
was his home lot The house stood
where the Fullerton Lumber build
ing is now located: part of it is in
cluded in Mr.. Surgeons dwelling
house. The Sturgeon barn was built
by him, nearly fifty years ago.
He owned considerable land, viz:
Lot u in Section 3, and Lots 9, IA,
10 and IL in Section 4. The town of
Extra was all on his land. He was a
good citizen, a republican and strong
Union man, pious and supposed to be
especially gifted in prayer: at least he
could pray long and fervently. He
sold his farm to John II. Thacker and
George w. StottS about 1867 and
moved to Kansas. He had wife,
Susanna and several children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

the present organization, that is, all
the territory embraced in Cass county
shall constitute one civil township;
that which lies in the county of Aud
ubon shall constitute one civil town
ship; and all that which lies in the
county of Adair shall constitute one
civil township, the three for Revenue,
Election and Judicial purposes consti-
tuting the County of Cass. The first
election TO be held at Broshaw's
(Bradshaw's store in CaSs county; at
Mr.. Hamlin's in Audubon township,
at the house of Alfred Jones in Adair
township.
o.. 1891 49,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
BENJAMIN HIATT

Lived on the northeast quarter of
Section 36 in Oaktield township. His
claim was mentioned by the govern
ment surveyors. He was one of DR..
Billiards. employees and worked with
the government surveyors. First
sheriff of Audubon County, elected in
1855. He died here during war times.
His widow and children moyedto Cass
c0llnty
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
WIDOW HoGGARD

In the fall of 1851 when Nathaniel
IIamlin brought his family from Ma
haska County, there came with them,
a Widow lIoggard and her unmarried
son, John Hoggard who settled where
L. V. d. Lewis afterwards lived many
years. Her cabin was mentioned by
the government surveyors the same
fall
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
REUBEN CARPENTER

He settled on the place where Hugh
Bowen now lives, which he sold in
1853 to w. ii. ii. Bowen, and then
settled near the VIM. Walker place.
He was a farmer. Among his child
rem were William, George, John, Da
vid, a daughter. who married James
Burge: another daughter married
James Lookinbill, and Mary Ellen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Continued Next Week. J
Swept Over Niagara

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless boa'man ignores the
rivers Misunderstanding 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 Bright 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 $l.00 bottle
wholly cured me- writes J. r.. Blanken-
ship of Belk Tenn. Only 50cat Nick
Dot1ing's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Enlightenment.

wonder that you did not get angry
when your enemy applied all those
epithets to you
a meant to be angry, replied the
statesman but hat man has a brand,
new line of epithets, and was busy
trying to remember them for my own
use in the 'uture.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
MILF DoNNEL

Milt Donnel came either in the fan
of 1851 or the next year. He came be-
fore his fathers family did Was a
driver for the Western Stage Company
from Des Moines to Council Bluffs.
He lived many years in the south
part of Extra township, was married
and had only one child, son named
Horace. They moved west.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
PHILIP A. DECKER

Philip Arthur Decker was a Son-in-
aw of the Widow IIoggard and came
Ut the same time. He settled ON what
is now the Boy llerrick farm and his
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The year 1852 brought several other
settlers, viz: David Edgerton, Reu-
ben Carpenter and family including
his sons, William and George, Benia-
min Hyatt and Hiram Perkins.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Audubon County was attached to
Cass county temporarily by the fol-
lowing act of the legislature:
Sec. 10 Chap. s, 4 &. A. Approved
Jan. II, 1858:
That the county Of Cass Shall be
composed of three civil townships for
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
a Need of the Occasion.

Can You stake me off to a good
dinner, old chap?
Sure, if ! can find a place with a
good steak
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
HIR AM PERKINS

Lived on the southeast quarter of
Section "a, Hamlin township. He sold
his place in 1886 to Boynton G. Dodge
and went to the far west.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

You make no mistake when you
place your order with the viii
kin's Monument Works of Atlantic.
No agents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Gold Medal Stock Food for sale at
Peter Reisgaard's of West Extra.
Best Conditioner and Worm Dis
peller on earth. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The most stylish shoe is the one
that fits the foot. We can fit you.
as WORKMAN SHOE STOKE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
For Sale

A fine Scotch bred 3 year old
Shorthorn bull. An extra good one
9 months old.
ais c. NJ. Dodge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Fancy shrubs, vines, shade trees
Towering roots, bulbs, specimen
lawn trees in endless variety Write
at once to w. NJ. Bonn berger, Har-
Ian, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

FOR SALE: Good 200 acre farm
4 miles from a good town. Good
land and good buildings. $75 per
acre.
J. B. T. LOHNER
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

DR. l.. j. OIdaker, Dentist. Office
in the front rooms over the Chris
Jensen JeweIry store. All work in
my line promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Notice

j. B. ]. LoHNER
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-04-22
SHOW MEN
ORGANIZED
Chorus Girls Need
Union Stage
Hands United.

E. Fl. Springer, stage carpenter, and
Claude E. RAIDER, property man, both con
company were visitors at the Labor TEN
pie last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Spring.
er belongs to Los Angeles local and Mr.
RAIDER to Boise Idaho, local of the The
atrical and Stage Hands Alliance.
Both of these gentlemen are enthus
iastic unionists and in conversation witt
the editor of the Journal made the fol
lowing statements:
Theatrical people generally are becom
ing very much interested in organization
and our union is growing fast. We have
now l55 locals of the Theatrical and
Stage Hands Alliance and we are coming
fast. All signs point to the formation
of strong union among the actors, as
they have seen the benefit organization
has been to our own members and to all
other organized crafts. There is nc
branch of the theatrical profession which
needs the protection of union more than
the chorus girls and if they were once or.
ganized they would stick like glue. They
are clannish and quick to resent an in
justice and if they could be imbued will,
the union spirit they would form a pow
erful organization in the theatrical
world"
Good luck to the theatrical people and
their union
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-04-22
G. N. TEAM PLAYS CLASSY BALL

Despite the zero weather prevailing in
sporting circles in Everett, several anna
teur teams have commenced the season
and are playing a good article of ball.
For several seasons team composed of
workmen from the G. N. shops have been
giving various amateur teams through
out the county a run for their money.
Last summer they finished with nearly
clean record, having walloped with but
few exceptions, every aggregation of
ball tossers they met. Last Sunday they
played their first game of 1909 against
the fast Marysville team, gotten to-
gether by Jansa the old Everett player
and cleaned them up by a score of IL to
A. Sheeman and Parsybok were the
battery for Everett and but four hits
were made off Sheeman, while the G.
N. boys touched the Marysyille finger
for 10 hits. Seven errors were chalked
up against Marysville as against one for
the G. N. The machinists made a noise
like a real ball team and are reported
to be especially strong with the willow.
This team is open to engagements with
any amateur team and would like to
hear from some of them. They play in
Skykomish next Sunday. Everett fans
who would like to see this team and
other teams in action will have to follow
them around the country until such time
as somebody with real money comes
forward and starts a movement to build
a ball park in this city.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-04-22
FIREMEN'S PENSION BILL

Rep. J. e. Campbell is the recipient Of
the following letter from the fire depart
ment of Seattle:
Seattle, Wash, March 27, 1909
J. E. Campbell, Rep,
Everett, Wash,
Dear Sir.--
At regular meeting of the Board oi
Trustees of the Seattle Fire Department
Relief Association the committee elect
ed to attend fireman sdelegation at olym
pia in the interests of the Firemen's Pen
sion Bill reported that Rep. j. +
Campbell, of Everett, Wash, rendered
valuable assistance in the interest of tbs
Firemen's Pension Bill therefore the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Representative J. E. Camp
bell, of Everett, Wash, aided the fire
mems delegation in every way possible
and rendered valuable assistance in ths
interest of our pension bill and
Whereas, Representative j. II. Camp
bell cast his vote in favor of passage Of
Senate Bill No. ll0. on February 27th
1909, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Secretary of this
association mail to Representative ]. f
Campbell of Everett, Wash, a copy Of
these resolutions signed by the Board OF
Trustees, of the Seattle Fire Depart
ment Relief Association, expressing ouI
most sincere thanks for his valuable as
sistance in assisting us to secure the
passage of the Firemen's Pension Bill.
r. d. NORRIS, Pres.
w. II. CLARK, Sec'y.
PETER P. KUMPF, Vice Pres
J. w. CARMICHAEL, Treas.
GUS NEHRLAS.
@. w. GILLIAN.