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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

HOINCIDENT with the retirement OF
DR.. Eliot from the presidency of
~ Harvard university, Houghton-
Mifhin company have published a no
table little book, by DR. Eugen
Kuehnemann, professor of philosophy
in the University of Breslau, on
Charles w. Eliot, President of Har-
ward University, May 10, 1869, May 10,
1907 His study of DR.. Eliots life
work is marked by the thoroughness of
plan and detail that characterizes the
work of German scholars
The first chapter describes in brief
the college at the time of Dr. Eliot >
Inauguration, and then follows an ac-
count of the expansion of the elective
system in college development and CT
the growth of the professional schools
into branches of the first real univer-
sty in America. Prof. Kuehnemann
then takes up DR.. Eliot's educational
and social philosophy, his life, public
activities and personality.
Although much has been published
during the last few months on Dr.
Eliot and his work it has been of a
journalistic character and no one has
undertaken to put into book form
thoughtful, careful and dispassionate
study of the influence of Harvard's s
great president on American education.
Prof. Kuehnemann has been for two
terms exchange professor at Harvard,
as arranged for by Emperor William,
and therefore his point of view is
especially interesting.
Charles w. Eliot, by DR.. Eugen
Kuehnemann. Houghton- -Miffiin COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

beginning, and in the end man-hunt
of weird and fascinating interest, com
plicated by the heroism of bleatlng
calf. There Is a young and charming
countess, with whom it is impossible
not to fall in love; sol disant black
mailing count, whom "Cherub'' prompt
ly imprisons in an ice-house; and but
Ter whom it is privilege and pleas
ure to meet. But all the characters
are masterfully drawn, and the pic
ture of Mr.. Hewington, gentleman of
old family and antique ways, is line
piece of work. Humor, however. Is
the dominant note of the story: fun
bubbles through, free and inimitable.
But the love interest, dainty and very
real, has an unusual appeal.
"Cherub Devine" is on the side of the
angels: there is nothing doubtful or
regrettable in the book, which Will be
welcomed by all who appreciate
clean, clever story, full of laughter
and human interest, and marked by
very skillful characterization.
Cherub Devine. By Sewell Ford
Mitchell Kennerley, publisher
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
THE GUN RUNNER
wv OVEN with warp of adventure
w and woof of love, a thrill in

\" OVEN with warp OF adventure
w and woof of love, thrill in
w every chapter, a story that
catches and holds the readers fascln-
ated attention to the end-that is Ar
thur Stringers Gun Runner"
Wireless telegraphy plays an impor-
tant part in this remarkable book, and
the author has handled with consider
able skill the dangerous techntcalltles
of this most modern invention.
Once plunged into his subject Mr..
Stringer carries out the plot and coun-
ter plot of South American patriots
and professional revolution makers. He
paints with great accuracy the highly
colored scenes in the tropical country
and one can hear the droning of the
insects and feel the deadening dullness
of the awful heat. There are dangers
that beset the hero, the wireless oper-
ator on board the steamer Lamanian,
at every turn. The reader grows bit
impatient at the patience of the man
who sends out his Hertzian waves and
awaits the reply that never comes.
But one is well repaid for his waiting.
III the latter part of the book the ac-
ton grows So strong, the situation so
tense, that the reader finds his nerves
all atingle with the excitement. Ones
fingers twitch to grasp a rifle, to look
along the blued barrel. to catch the
sights, to shoot to help the lone man
in his awful, despairing, uneven fight.
While it is a sea story there is not u
strong salt flavor It's wireless, plots,
fighting and-love.
The gun runner is a man who Is
smuggling arms and ammunition into
a southern republic AS a schemer he
is a remarkable character. The futil-
ity of attempting to foil this man who
shows such Michaevllian skill is
borne upon one to maddening de-
gree. For it is a fight that is needed
to clear the atmosphere, and all the
berserker blood in ones veins boils
as the story progresses. The girl in
the case is worth fighting for Without
her and the chance to save her the
odds were too great. There is not too
much fluffy ruff1es and not too much
masculinity. She is a girl for whom
a man would do great deeds, and Nc
Kinnon, the wireless operator, does
them.
The dedication of the volume is hap
PLY in keeping:
To my old bunkie and friend and campmate
MAJOR CHARLES EDWARD MILLS,
who in the good days that are gone was
known as shorty" and knocked about ali
the blessed Seven Seas of the earth and
smoked over campfres in four conti-
nents and adventured up and down
the length of the two Americas
and always loved War and Dan
ger and the Open Road, and
full many a time tramped
and camped and hunted
and went hungry with
me, I most apprehen-
sively yet affection
ately inscribe
this volum
The Gun Runner. By Arthur Stringer.
b. w. Dodge & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Shorty Mccabe's Successor

1t was about time we were hearing
from Sewell Ford. The creator of
Shorty McCabe-that rare spirit who.
more than any other one thing, has
made New York city ineligible to
the west-has only begun his signif-
cant and vital contributions to the
newer American literature. The proof
lies in his latest tale, "Cherub De-
vine" which has not only the incom-
parable breeziness of his famous short
stories but the sustained interest of a
complete and finely constructed novel.
"Cherub" is a financial magnate,
with a vast fortune and a strong grip
upon facts. But he spends money Sc
renely, and the buying of a country
place is a little matter that he almost
forgets for three weeks. Then, having
a weekend on his hands he runs up to
see it, and plunges into a series of
MISUNDERSTANDING a great day in
Wall street-which tax even his extra
ordinary powers of rising coolly to an
occasion. There is a mystery in the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
HAM ANDl

Ranton Ball Qoftily-To me it has
never been satisfactorily explained why
an actor should be referred to as a
ham,"
Actyn Barnes (mockingly-What ex-
quisite naivete! Why, you old doub-
ler-in-br I guess you've been served
with eggs as often as any of US!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
The Art of Selling Things

According to the latest available ng-
ures more than 100000 persons in this
country are engaged in selling things;
and of this vast army fully l,0OO,OOO
are commercial travellers. 1t would
seem, therefore, that there is large
audience for James H. Collins enter
tanning little work entitled Human
Nature in Selling Goods"
The authors main contention is that
the man with the best practical knoWl-
edge of human nature will make the
most successful salesman. He realizes
that several varied types of man at
tain high success; but he sees an un-
derlying similarity in their methods.
Mr.. Collins illustrates every point
he makes by anecdotes based on actual
happenings. The scope of his little
book is unusually broad and discusses
the selling of every imaginable COM
modify from life insurance to fireproof
safes. The general reader will be
amazed by the extent to which the
larger houses have reduced salesman
ship to a science. Many of them main
tain regular schools and give their
green men as thorough and as exacting
a course as is to be found in any busi-
ness college.
Humane Nature in Selling Goods.
By James H. Collins. Henry Altemus
company, Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Problems of High Schoo!

The American public school system
the ordinary citizen justly regards as
one of the glories of his country-and
there his thoughts upon the subject
stop. OF the present problems, the
history and goal of the institution for
whose support he so cheerfully con-
tributes his share, he knows little.
For the ordinary citizen it is perhaps
not necessary that he should; for the
teacher or the prospective teacher such
knowledge may fairly be called indis-
pensable.
1t is this knowledge-or such part of
it as is concerned with more advanced
instruction-that John Franklin Brown
supplies in "The American High
School," After a brief history of the
development of the present high schools
from the old English Latin and gram
mar schools, the author takes up such
practical and pressing questions as
athletics, school societies and fraterni-
ties, programs of studies, the proper
equipment not only for the school build
ing but for the teacher as well. 1t is
all based upon a common sense which
agrees with sound social and psychology
ical principles, and is very welcome at
a time when the entire theory and
methods of education have been so
completely revolutionized that one may
be excused for feeling a tri1e bewild-
cred.
The American High School. By John
Franklin Brown. MacMillans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
For Artists and PIaygoers


A charming collection of views taken
within and without New York amuse-
ment centers is the first gracefully
bound volume in the series entitled
New York Plaisance," in which the
interest is equally divided between ar
Hstic and theatrical readers. The law
ish decorations of the interior of the
beautiful New Amsterdam theater oc-
cupy the first pages, including the mar
velous allegorical painting over the
proscenium arch, by Messrs. Blum and
Wenzell. There follow the luxurious
lounging room, in which the dramatic
critics of Gotham are free to forget
their worries, and excellent reproduc-
tions of the grotesque relief work in
the staircase.
The Roman garden of Murray's oc-
cupies the following pages, and among
these is a fine view of the ladies' re-
ception room, treated in a delicate
shade of blue. AS the ancient Roman
was wont to surround his scenes of
bath or amusement with reproductions
of the art of the peoples he had subju-
gated, so Murray has spoiled old Rome
herself for the delectation of it's pa
irons. A superb Aphrodite and cost
ly and the artistic statue, "The Bather,"
are other features of the pages allotted
Murray's The detail work is especially
we'll portrayed in the pictures of the
famous peacock room"
few reproductions of scenes in
Murray's italian garden conclude the
volume, in which even the advertise
ments are conceived and executed in
spirit of generous appreciation.
New York Plaisance'' No. 1 Is an
illustrated series of New York places
of Amusement: New Amsterdam thea
ter, designers Hart and Tallant; Muir
rays restaurant designer Henry Err
kins. Copyright, 1908, by Henry Err
kins Rogers & Co., Chicago and New
York
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Life of Laurence Sterne

Among all the great figures of eigh-
teenth century literature there are few
more interesting than that of Laurence
Sterne, yet hitherto no adequate life of
the famous humorist has been avail
able This gap in literary biography.
Prof. Wilbur L. Cross has filled with
1.-THE Life and Times of Laurence
Sterne" Having had access to many
letters and documents whose existence
was unknown to previous historians,
Professor Cross has been able to un-
cover many photographed details in
"Tristram Shandy" and "a Sentimental
Journey and the light that is thus
thrown on Sterne's great works will
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

but it hurts my feelings to be ignored
by woman.
This morning coming in at door
through which from within l was
about to go out was woman. When
l saw her coming l of course opened
the door for her as politely as l could
and stood back to let her pass.
Did she as she passed through
thank me or graciously incline her
head to me or by any token acknowl-
edge my Difference to her? BY not so
much as the bat Of an eye or the
CULVER of an eyelash; she simply ig-
nored me; she passed me by as If
had been the knob on the door instead
of the man holding the door open for
her.
do you know that Jared on me-
| Hurt my feelings sorter. | don't sup
| pose | ought to be so sensitive, but
seem to be built that way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
Prehistoric oyster Shells.

That the oyster was in common use
by primeyal men has been conclusive
ly shown by the discovery in the
Kitchen middens" of Denmark Of
many thousands of oyster shells, show
ing every evidence of having been ar
titicially opened. In ancient Greece,
also, the oyster appears to have been
a recognized delicacy, for DR.. Henry
Schlieman, the eminent German arch
aeologist in his historic search for the
ancient and somewhat mythical city
of Troy, found many oyster shells in
the ruins of the five prehistoric settle
ments of Hissarlik. But it was Rome
in the height of her power and opu-
lence that, by singing out the oyster
as the piece de resistance of the
Roman banqueting halls, conferred
upon the oyster it's just title as one of
the most delicious and appetizing
foods within the grasp of man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
Cheerfulness and Mirth.

81 have always preferred cheerful
ness to mirth. The latter l consider
as an act the former as a habit of the
mind. Mirth is short and transient,
cheerfulness fixed and permanent.
Those are often raised into the great
est transports of mirth who are sub
ject to the greatest depressions of mel
ancholy On the contrary cheerfulness.
though it does not give the mind such
exquisite gladness, prevents us from
falling into any depths of sorrow.
Nirth is like a flash Of lightning that
breaks through a gloom of clouds and
alitters for a moment; cheerfulness
keeps up a kind OF daylight in the
mind and fills it with steady and per.
petual serenity. Addison.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

Pinllham'S Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and l have no more
backache. l hope l can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me. "-MRs. EMMA MISE, S33 FlrstSt.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
PinlSham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such sui
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia b. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinl1ham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

Mrs. johanna Muller was very ill
Sunday but is better now.
The b)acksmiths of Kimballton are
the proud owners of a spotted hen
with fine batch of chickens.
Misses Alma and Lydia Madsen
had party of their friends of Har-
Ian visiting with them Sunday.
Rasmus Petersen, Simon Faaborg,
Niels B. Christia nsen ard Mr.. C..
Christensen started for Denmark Sat-
urday.
Messrs. M. N. Esbeck and Hans G.
Hansen went to Omaha in one of Mr..
Esbeck's autos Friday and returned
Saturday.
Mr.. Holger Pedersen's, Miss Chris
tina Hansen and Frank Jergens visi-
ted with Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Ras-
mussen at Brayton Sunday.
Messrs. A. H. Jorgensen, H. Mad
sen, NJ. N. Esbeck and Mrs. Esbeck
were in Elk Horn Wednesday in one
of Mr.. Esbeck's new autos.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Muller, Miss
Thyra, Mr.. P. Bertelsen and Mis-;
Fredricksen we're guests of Niels
Nielsen of Audubon Sunday.
Mr.. Hans c. Hansen has bough
an elegant piano from Mr.. II c.
Madsen, the jeweler. Mr.. Madsen
handles some of the best pianos made
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
WAS NO PLACE TO LlNeER IN.
Farm Hands Isle Of Refuge Already
Had Tenant.

Prof. A. L. Lowell, the new presi.
dent of Harvard, paused in one of his
recent lectures and smiled.
THAT governmental difficulty" he
said, was great-as great as the diff.
ficulty of Lincoln's farm hand.
1.-TWO farm hands, Lincoln used to
say. were set upon by a huge bull
while crossing rocky field. One man
aged to gain a tree. The other took
refuge in hole that proved to have
an exit in the rear.
"The man who had chosen the hole
was no sooner in at one end than he
was out at the other. With below
the bull made for him. He turned and
again shot like lightning through the
upon him, and once more he was in
and out of his hole.
This strange pursuit kept up some
ten minutes or more. At first it mysti.
fed the farm hand up in the tree.
Then it angered him.
Hey he shouted, we DANCED min.
compoop, why don't We stay in the
hole?"
The bull was dashing from one
end of the hole to the other at great
speed, and the man was bobbing in
and out desperately. He heard, however
his comrades shout and found time
before his next brief disappearance te
shout back:
DANCED nincompoop yerself!
There's a bear in the holen '-Chica
go Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
lMIBH\[LleT TON

Mr.. Lake Wheeler of Harlan came
to Kimballton Saturday after Mr.. III.
G.. Han sen. Mr.. Hansen was employ
ed at Wheeler's Hardware store at
Harlan. Mr.. Wheeler took Mr.. Han
aen home Sunday evening.
Mr.. @. Larsen's son, Laurits, died
in Colorado last week from very
bad case of Scarlet Fever. He was
i'll only few days before his death,
The remains were shipped here and
arrived Friday. The funeral was
held at the home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Alma Madsen leaves Monday
for Fredsville Iowa to attend the
Church Convention. After the con-
vention she will visit week with
uncle, Rev. Gregersen's of Cedar
Falls before going to Dwight ILL.,,
where she will teach school for 9
months.
Mrs. Peter H Andersen died Wed.
nesday noon of last week from con.
sumption. She has suffered for sew
eral years from the disease, and hal
tried change Of climate, hut nothing
J has given relief. The deceased leaves
three small children Mrs Amber
sens sister came over from Denmark
last winter to nurse her The funer.
al was held Saturday al the Betha.
MIA Church two miles north of town
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
Where Friendship Ceased.

Never heard what broke up their
friendship? Dear me. thought every
one had heard that. Brown is en-
gagged, you know
oh. yes. I've heard that Was
White in love with the same girl?"
No, no. Not at all. But White
saw her portrait in Browns room and
asked whose it was.
It's picture Of my fiancee, said
Brown
White examined it critically, and
then put it down, with the remark
that she must be very rich. l don't
know what happened after that, but
White was taken home in cab. and
neither of them was seen out of doors
for a week"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
BLK H@REy

Miss Christina Nelson has charge
of the Central office at Kimballton.
Mr.. John Hansen and Miss M. Gre
gersen spent Sunday in Atlantic Wis
iting his folks.
Miss Kate Bennett of Council
Bluffs eft for home last week. Miss
Bennett has been nursing Mrs Peter
sen, west of town.
Miss Petersen and Miss Gumdorph
from Omaha are visiting the landlady
at the E. Il. Hotel before going east
to Chicago and New York where
they expect to work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
NO STEEL TIES FOR ACTOR.
Trasedian Comes Forward with Griev,
ance for Which Real Sympathy
Will Be Felt.

He had long hair and it was black.
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. His
voice was heavy, so heavy that at
times it rumbled.
Have the common people any
r-r-ights?" he asked.
"a few" the editor admitted.
And the uncommon people-how
about them?"
The editor adroitly parted the
question
State your grievance" he said.
The stranger assumed an impressive
pose.
Il am an actor he announced,
land while l am very busy man, |
find time to read the daily journals.
In your sheet this morning, sir, l
noted the statement that certain rail
roads are to adopt electricity as mo-
tive power In this connection, they
will use steel ties instead of wooden
ones. These steel ties, l am informed.
are apt to carry powerful electric cur
rents. There are times, sir, when,
through lack of financial appreciation,
dCIOlS dIS lOlCeu 10 use lue lttill oduS
but not the cars. | am tragedian
sir have played Hamlet and Lear
Do you think it right for soulless cor.
porations to force Hamlet or a Lear
to dance a frantic mazurka, as it We're
from one electric charged tie to anoth
er? Can these corporations do this un
just thing?"
I'D like to see EN- try it." said the
editor, as he turned back to his work
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

Hans Mathiesen has the contract to
build the new post office ard jewelry
store to be erected by our acc ommo-
dating Post Master.
Mrs. P. Fl Anderson died last We'd
nesday at her home near town. The
funeral was held from the Kimball-
ton Church Saturday.
Too bad George, you should get
caught in the rain Tuesday eve. Do
hope same accident shouldn't happen
again, still we know that George is
quite an entertainer, SO why not keep
him over night. "C'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

If you desire clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver trouble as it will stimulate
these organs and thoroughly cleanse
your system, which is what everyone
needs in the spring IN order to feel we'll.
Nick Dotling.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
A Card

This is to certify that all druggist are
authorized to refund your money if Fo
ley's Honey a1d Tar fails 10 cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heats
the lungs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiatcs The
genuine is in a yellow package Nick
Dolting
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
Wedding Bells will soon be ring

Wedding Bells will soon be ring
ing????
June Sd is the day the big conven-
ton will open up here.
Ras. Nissen had his residence pa
pered last week by local artist.
Rev. Anker is out at Brush, Colo
radio enjoying we'll merited vaca-
tion.
Walter Gregersen is having his
house raised and a now foundation
put in.
r. j. Hansen did neat job of
house painting for Mr.. A. Aagaard,
last week.
Chris Hansen boughta lot in town
of P. M. Petersen last week, the
price paid S25O.O0
brace Sorensen, John Petersen and
John Liestad were Atlantic callers
over Friday night.
G. H. Bladz purchased car of fine
fat cattle of Hans Petersen west of
this town last Monday.
Messrs Chris and n b. Petersen
are preparing to go to Denmark to
visit relatives this summer.
Larsen, the contractor is rushing
the erection of the new house being
erected by P. Fl. Miller, the photo
grapher.
Mr.. N. Fredericksen, formerly
south of town was over from Guthrie
Center last week on business. He
likes his new location very much.
Code t'odesen bought the L. Peter
sen farm (adioining his OWN $3.50 90
per acre. Mr.. Petersen will build
new house this fall and will move to
town.
Elk Horn experienced one of the
heaviest rains recently that was ever
known to fall in this vicinity vege-
tatiop, bridges and culverts suffering
accordingly.
Mr.. Eric Hansen has moved in his
new location next door to the j. &
c Hardware till he gets his new shop
put up. He expects to have an up to
date butcher shop built as soon as
work can started.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

HE a we'll Mouldll,
and / would like to
tell thewhole world
of it. | suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. l had the
best doctors and
they all decided
that / had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
tion lydia f.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27

Evergreen plants fine and safely
any time it rains up to June 10th
Phone when it rains | will have
them freshly dug on any train.
w. M. BOMBERGER
Harlan Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wis. "Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-05-27
A New School House

The voters of the Independent
School District ofElk Horn voted
tax to build new schooloouse, at
the election recently held.