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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
NITROGEN IoDIDE A WONDER
Gunpowder Is Comparatively
Harmless,

What would be the consequence Of
firing barrelful of nitrogen iodide it
would be impossible to say, simply be-
cause the stuff is too awful to be made
In such quantities.
ut may sound like joke, but it is
nevertheless the truth that the tread
of house fly is sufficient to explode
this dangerous material. 1t is not
necessary that fly should walk over
the compound. 1t has only to let one
foot come into contact with the ex-
plosiye when the Jolt causes it to ex-
plode and to blow the insect into the
air.
Another manner in which the pc
culiar properties of this explosive can
be demonstrated is by scattering a
small quantity of the dry powder over
a sheet of clean paper. 1t then re-
sembles pepper and only needs few
sharp breaths of the manipulation
just sufficient to make them roll-to
cause each speck to ignite and ex-
plode, meantime giving off long, thin
column of dense purple smoke. If a
barrelful of nitrogen iodide could be
made it would have to be kept moist
to prevent danger. BY comparison,
gunpowder is mild, innocent, inof.
fenslve material. Strand Magazine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
OLD LADY MADE THE VICTIM
Dispute Among carping Grammarians
the Cause of Her Being Car
ried Past Her Station.

Dear me, now!" exclaimed the
nervous old lady, with the II pack
ages and the parrot, bound for Cookie
on-the-Shell. What did the guard
say was the next station? Did he say
Cockie-on-the- SHELF"
Excuse me-" demonstrated the girl
from Girton, You mean what is the
next station. It's still station, you
know"
You're wrong, madam" interposed
an octogenarian. What is was, isn't
it?"
rs is was?" asked the Girton girl
sharply.
Don't be ridiculous!" snapped the
Old lady. Was may be is; but if was
was is, then is isn't is, or was wasn't
was" She passed her hand across her
feyered brow. IF was is, was is was,
isn't it?" she continued. But if is
is was, then"
'Listen!" interposed fifth. 'Is is;
was was; was was was; is is is"
"Oh, well, anyway" cried the old
lady, lis the next station my station
Cookie
No, madam" replied the octogenar-
1an. But it was. We have just gone
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
Farms For Sale

60 acres. J mile from Extra, good
land in first class condition for
crops and good buildings for sale
on eaey terms, or will exchange for
larger farm.
100 acres convenient to Extra, good
land and good buildings, $s5 per
acre on easy terms.
80 acres good land but rough, 6
miles from Extra, very fair build
ings, price $75 per acre, $1,000. Meh.
l, 1910, bal. long time.
l2o acres, close to Extra, good
buildings, easy terms. Price $s5.
John H Rendleman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
Gray News

NILS. stephens was Manning Vle-
itor one day last week.
Mrs. Farrell and Lois were Man
ming shoppers one day last week.
Mr.. Roy McCrea and family were
Sunday visitors at Fred Meich's.
Mrs. Esther Dunick spent a day or
two in town last week with relatives.
Mrs. King and Mrs. Spilker were
Manning visitors one day last week.
Miss Lois Everts is boarding with
Mrs. Audas now since the weather is
bad.
Mr., and Mrs. Buckmaster took din
ner Sunday with Walter Jensen and
family.
Mr.. E. G. Rice and family were
Audubon visitors between trains
Sunday.
There was surprise party for Mrs
John Liken Monday night, it being
her birthday.
eileen NcLachlin has bought the
Jensen restaurant in Manning and,ta-
ken possession.
Mrs. Lena Jensen OF Manning came
down Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Walter Jensen.
Mr.. D. Corner shipped stock to
Omaha Saturday night, He ent in
Sunday morning.
Ray Mclaughlin went to Boone
Saturday evening to spend Sunday
with friends there.
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey and Enid,
came down to the party for Mrs. L.
ken Monday night.
An aunt and uncle of Mr.. Edison
Farrell's came Monday morning for
a visit with his people.
Mr.. Irv Markley and family spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwocd Buckner.
The roads were so rough Sunday
i that people that tried them could
hardly stay in their buggies.
| Mrs. Chas. McLachlin was Man
ming visitor Saturday and got left Sc
came down Sunday afternoon.
Jim CARRIER, Misses Catherine Pope
and Cora Hale were visitors at the
Chas. McLachlin home Sunday,
Grandma Beason started Saturday
evening for Alabama to spend the
winter with her daughter there.
| Mrs. Maude Lathrope and little
girl are home from the country
where they have been for sometime.
Dee Lewis started to school Mon
day morning. They got their corr
cut just before the big rain of 18th
| Mis-. VIM. Lacy and children were
visitors most of last week at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Markley.
Mrs. Chas. Newell and Grace went
home with Mrs. Clara Newell Satur-
day and Charlie went after them
Sunday.
Harry Lanbender went home Sat-
urday evening returning Monday
morning. His best girl has left Aud
dubon now.
Rev. Heller of Naming came down
Monday morning to see Mr.. VIM.
Freetley who is very sick at his home
north of town.
Mrs. Rolze Robinson's sister and a
young gentleman came Saturday
morning and stayed till Sunday eve
ming at their home north of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25

Miss Matilda Jensen will teach the
Sommers school the winter term, be-
ginning next Monday. She will board
with Mrs. Lou Hansen (nee Ella For
sbeck.)
Mrs. Spilker's father, mother and
grandmother of Scranton arrived
Tuesday evening and We're is expect
ed home from Chicago Thanksgiving
morning, to spend Thanksgiving with
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25

DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers-the
safe, sure, gentle, easy, little liver pills.
Be sure to get DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve, the original. AL
ways refuse substitutes and limitations.
The original DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve is good for anything salve
is used for, but it is especially good for
piles. Sold by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25

A clergyman writes: "Preventics,
those little candy cold cure tablets, are
working wonders in my parish Preven-
tics surely will check a cold or the grip
in very few hours. And Preventics are
so safe and harmless. No quinine, moth
ing. harsh nor slckening. Fine for fever
ish restless children. Boz of 4S for 25c,
Sold by all dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
Audubon oMnsh;p

Chas. Baker is husking corn for
Fred Wahlert Jr.
John and Alfred Baker are hussipg
corn for VIM. Davis.
Chris Hickman Sr. is the owner of
new manure spreader.
The Boehme family wers visitors
at the George Kness home Sunday.
Mrs. F. w. Hocamp visited at the
Vernon Strickland home Friday nigh
Mrs. Minnie Hensley visited over
Thursday night at Albert Hocamp's.
John Wahe and wife from near
Anita visited ut Chris Heckman's
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Tibben and Mrs. +. w
Hocamp attended preaching in Extra
Sunday,
Another wedding is rumored to
take place soon in the south part OF
the township.
Geo. Kness is getting along as well
as could be expected at the hospital
in Iowa City.
Quite number of farmers "braved
,, the elements and husked corn Fri
day and Saturday despite the mud
and slush.
Why get up in the morning feeling
blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's secret between you and me,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of
First National Bank
at Extra. in the State of Iowa, at the close
of business, Nov, Is, 1893:
T2EcOIrpCES

at Extra. in the State of Iowa, at the close
of business, Nov. 16, 1919:
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts -. S12l669 16
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1857 81
Y. 5. Bonds---.-- ------ 5000 20
Premium on Bonds. 351 as
Banking house, furniture and
Due ffom State Banks & Bankers io''o ~
Due from approved reserve agents 1852 90
Checks and other cash items 421 SO
Notes of other National Banks 495 90
fractional paper currency, nickels
Lawful money reserve in bank, VIZ A =
Legal tender notes. si Ills co co s222 20
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
Due from u. S. Treasurer-..... e0 "
sl5ss33 81
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in-----.- ss5oOo 90
undiyided profits, less expenses
National Bank notes outstanding 500 %
Due to Trust Companies and Saw
ings Banks -----,--, - 1855 7s
fndividual deposits subject to
Saving Deposits ...-.. soiSS 81
Demand certificates of deposit 3744 "a
Time certificates of deposit 1888 81
Bills payable including certificates
of deposit borrowed 10000 90
$15ssS3 81
State of Iowa, County of Audubon. IS:
l, A. w. Harvey, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
A. w. HARVEY,
Cashier.
,Correct-Attest: J. |. Hensley and c. w.
Bruce. w. c. Tibbon, Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23d day of Nov, 1909
L. NJ. RASMUSSEN,
lSEALl Notary Public.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
What viii the Doctors po2

WHdC VIII INC OoCtOrS DOY
There are, it is estimated, 1860, 900
persons in the United States who, in
stead of calling in a physician when
they are sick, resort to some one of
the many forms of drugless healing.
OF these systems at least two-thirds
are mind cures" Ten years from now
Judging from the rate of increase dur.
ing the past ten years, there will be
55,OO0,O00 persons relying on non
medical methods.-Van Norden Mag.
azine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
Cameron and Ross

Some valuable correspondence from
the north part OF the County came
too late tor this issue but will appear
next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
Fully Explained

Fully Explained.
"How much amused Mrs. Pinkletor
seems to be over her husbands stupid
jokes
YES. It's the only way she can
get a new hat out Of the brute"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25
Notice

Southwestern Iowa Horticulture
al Society meets at Creston, Iowa,
Nov. 80, Dec Let and 2, 1909.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25

Why get up in the morning feeling
blue, ~
Worry others and worry you;
Here's secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16
CAKES AND PIES
BARRED AT JAIL
SHERIFF HAMMEL PUTS INTO
EFFECT NEW RULE
NO EXCEPTIONS TO BE MADE IN
ANY CASES
Abuse of Privilege of Taking Good
Things to Eat to Prisoners Gives
Rise to Drastic
Measure

No more cakes or pies or good things
to eat will be allowed to be taken into
the county Jail by friends of prisoners,
according to a new rule put into force
by Sheriff w. A. Hammel yesterday.
Since the attempt Of r. E. Watson
Wednesday to smuggle an ammunition
filled cake into the Jail, the sheriff
has realized that relaxation of the
strictest supervision over all edibles
entering the county institution might
result seriously to Jail officers and
prisoners alike.
Yesterday was visitors day and a
large number of persons visited the
jail, carrying with them many and
varied articles of diet. These were
subjected to the strictest eXamina,-
ton.
The last consignment of delicacies
was taken into the jail by a mother
during the afternoon. She was warned
that no more could be received in the
future
'You may examine this" she said
ut is for my son and you know
wouldn't take anything in there that
would hurt him.
But the new rule will make no ex-
ceptions. 81 have extended this cour-
tesy to prisoners ever since 1 took
charge of the office" said Sheriff Ham
mel. my confidence has been be-
trayed, not only Wednesday, when a
cake containing a revolver, was sent
in to be delivered to a prisoner, but
on other occasions. We have discov-
cred cocaine and opium in food many
times and there must be a halt some
time. This is the time and henceforth
the prisoners must be satisfied with
food prepared in the Jail kitchen"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16
LIBERIAN CUSTOMS BOAT
BOMBARDS GERMAN SHIP

KONAKREY, French Guiana, West
Africa, Jan. 15.-News has just been re-
ceived here that the Liberian customs
gunboat Lark has bombarded a Ger
man steamer of the Woerman line off
the coast of Liberia. The reason fer
this action is not given.
A German guardship from Kamerum
has sailed for Liberia. The Woerman
line runs steamers from Hamburg
around Africa.
The Liberian customs gunboat Lark,
reported today as having fired on a
German steamer off the coast of Lii
IBERIA, is 740 tons and was formerly a
yacht of Lord Rothschild.
She was purchased by the Liberian
government in September of last year
with the object of stopping ships COM
ing into ports that are not open to the
trade of the world.
The six guns on board the Lark are n
gift of the British government. Her
commander is Capt. Junge a member
Of the British navy reserve.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16
CHINESE P0TENTATES STOP
OFF TO VISIT ANGEL CITY

Ten gorgeously CARRIED Chinese po-
tentates, members Of the "Boxer in
IDENTITY parey returning from Wash
ington, arrived in the city yesterday
and left last night for San Francisco.
After thanking the president for his
services in the Boxer indemnity set
Element, the party started on a tour Of
the United States and has visited many
of the larger cities. They came here
from New Orleans. Dr. Silao Chin
heads the party Of distinguished visit
OrS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16
WOMAN PREFERS DEATH
TO JAIL; TWICE ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE HER OWN LIFE

g Ramona Brown, over whom is hang
g ing a suspended senetnce of ninety
@ days for vagrancy, made two attempts
@ to commit suicide last night after
@ being arrested by Patrolman MumfOrd Z
9 for breaking her agreement with the
g police judge who sentenced her.
o She was found on East First street
@ and shortly after being arrested broke
@ away from the officer and threw her
@ self beneath passing freight train (
@ on Alameda street. Patrolman Num-
@ ford had barely time to seize her by
g the feet and drag her from the rails.
@ few minutes later she drew a hat (
@ pin from her hat and tried to jab her
@ self through the temple, crying at the (
@ same time, 81 would rather die than (
o go to that jail for three months"
@ Again the officer saved her life by
q taking the hat pin away from her, but Z
o not before she had inflicted a wound Z
81 in her temple.
~ ~ q q n
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16

ton studio. An exhibition of advertis-
ing art is being held at the National
Art club, New York, continuing until
January p, and many we'll known art
lists are represented.
Sidney Amer, artist, of San Francis
co, is here on a sketching trip, and Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Morris Cohn.
Sculptural art is given great promi-
nence in the winter exhibition of the
National Academy of Design, New
York, the Gould riding hall adjoining
the Fine Arts building being used for
the display Many notable artists are
among the exhibitors. A panel in high
relief, called Mourning Victory" by
Daniel Chester French, is attracting
much favorable comment, and a piece
by Fernando Miranda, Primitive
Marksman," merits unusual notice.
dorado Taft's group, 1.-THE Blind" is
shown.
To be shown in New York during this
month are: A collection of color prints
by Artist Edwards at Wunderlichs s;
etchings by Sir Seymour Haden and
Thomas Manley, at Kepple's; book
plates by the late J. w. Spenceley, at
the AstOr library; landscapes by Ed
ward Gay, at Clausen's; and rare old
mezzotints and stipple engravings at
Knoedler's.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16

Every unior under 10 years of age will re-
ceive birthday present if Aunt Laurie re-
ceives letter from the child telling about
the event.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16

The littlest Juniors from / to 10. NAV win
prizes in new birthday contest. For full
particulars see Sunday Herald Junior.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-16

Sidney Amer, artist. of San Francis
co, is here on a sketching trip, and Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Morris Cohn.
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

MAD" Dan Maitland. on reaching his
Now York bachelor club. met an attrac-
Etve young woman at the door, Janitor
OHagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered WON
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with q letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his -
torney. Dan set out for Greenfields, TO
get his family jewels. Maitland. on
Seaching home. surprised lady in gray.
cracking the safe containing his gems.
She, apparently. took him for "a we'll
known crook, Daniel Anisty Half-hyp-
Noticed, Maitland opened his safe. took
therefrom the jewels, and gave them to
her. first forming partnership In crime.
The real Dan Anisty, sought by police of
the world, appeared Maitland overcame
him. He and the girl went TO New York
In her auto. He had the Jewels. She
was to meet him that day. A Mr..
Snaith" introduced himself as a detec-
1--WE. To shield the girl in gray, Maitland.
about TO show him the Jewels supposedly
lost, was felled by a blow from "Snaith's"
cane. The latter proved TO be Anisty
himself and he secured the gems. Anisty,
who was Maitland's double, masqueraded
as the latter, The criminal kept Matt
lands engagement with the girl i'm gray.
lie gave her the gems. The girl in gray
visited Maitland's apartments during his
absence and returned gems. Maitland
without cash, called zap his home and
heard a woman's voice expostulating
Anisty, disguised as Maitland tried to
wiring from her the location of the gems
A crash was heard at the front door
Maitland overwhelmed the crook allow
ing him 10 escape to shield the young
woman. The girl In gray made her es-
cape, jumping into cab. An instant
later, by working a ruse, Anisty was at
her side. He took her to Attorney Ban
nerman's office. There. by torture. he
tried in vain TO wiring from her the loca-
tion of the gems. He left her a moment
and she 'phoned O'Hagan, only getting in
the words: Tell Mr.. Maitland under the
brass bowl" the hiding place in the lat
ter's rooms. when Anisty heard her
words. Zimmerman also was revealed as
a crook. He and Anisty set out to secure
the gems and leave town The girl was
still Imprisoned Maitland finding the girl
gone, searched his rooms and unearthed
the Jewels under the brass bowl He
struck Anistys trail in a big Office build
fug
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-24

the point of infection the fungus
grows in all directions through the
growing layer and inner bark until the
growth meets on the opposite side of
the trunk or limb, which in this way
is girdled.
The disease is very conspicuous and
easy of diagnosis. On limbs with
smooth bark the areas attacked by
the fungus show dead, discolored,
sunken patches of bark, covered more
or less thickly with yellow. orange or
brown postules of the fruiting fungus.
(See Fig. %
Many trees, especially smooth
barked ones. have their trunks and
larger branches injured on the south
west side by the freezing and conse-
quent death of patches of bark. Dur
ing the warmer winter days there is
sufficient heat at noon to stimulate
portions of the growing layer into
premature growth; such tissue is
killed if cold weather follows immedi-
ately. The injury often does not be-
come manifest until we'll into the
summer. The dead tissue forms
favorable place for the growth of
parasitic organisms and such a tree
usually dies from rotting in few years
This trouble must not be confused
with that type of sun scald which is
due simply to extreme heat in sum-
mer, when the growing layer may be
literally cooked. Such cases occur
most typically in the arid sections of
the southwestern states.
Trees that are worth the care are
best protected by wrapping the parts
liable to this sort of injury with straw
or paper. Often merely shading the
part liable TO this injury with a board
or shingles is sufficient to prevent it.
Another winter injury often con-
fused with freezing is actual drying
out. This may occur anywhere, but
most typically in the higher attitudes
of the west, where the dry and rare
fed air and bright sun favor evapora-
tion from the tree surface of more wa
ter than the roots can obtain from the
cold and frequently sandy or gravelly
soil. Evergreens are especially sub
ject TO this difficulty, since their leaves
transpire to some extent throughout
the winter. Whatever conserves the
moisture of the soil tends to decrease
this injury; for example, mulching
and fall or winter irrigating. Trees
normally hardy will often winterkill
If unable to ripen their wood com
pletely; this often happens as a result
of defoliation in late summer.
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-24
A New ono About NapoIeon.

new story about Napoleon is
necessarily doubtful; the probability
is that it is simply so old that it has
been forgotten. However, here is one
that Arthur M. Chuquet prints in
L'Opinion as never before published.
1t relatesto Napoleon and Butcher.
The emperor received the general
at the castle of Finkenstein, while he
was preparing for the siege of Danzig.
He drew him to window in an upper
story and paid him compliments on
his military gifts, and Butcher, going
away delighted, described the inter
view to his aide-de-camp. What a
chance you missed" exclaimed the
latter.
"You might have changed the whole
course of history"
How"
"Why, you might have thrown him
out of the window"
"Confound it," replied Butcher. $50
l might! If only had thought of it."
New York Evening Post
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-24

or died, when / read abo1t Lydia Il.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so /
began to take it, and am well again and
relieved of all my suffering. - Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof Observation-Disclosures
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form OF
female complaints, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, displacements, fibroidtumors,
Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her.
self to give Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-24
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

"Ah, cut that, can't yeh?" Hickey
got on all tours. found his cigar. stuck
IL in his mouth. and fell into place at
Baitland's side.
Hickey, | mean. But how"
III yeh're Maitland, nd Anisty's at
Che st. Luke buildin, tell that fool up
there to drivel"
Maitland had no need to lift the
trap; the cabby had already done
that
"All right" the young man called.
its Detective Hickey. Drive on"
The lash leaped out over the roof
cr-rack!-and the horse. presumably
convinced that no speed other than a
ejead-run would ever again be de-
manded of 1t, tore frantically down the
avenue. the hanson rocking like a top
saiIschooner in a heavy gale.
Maitland and the detective were bat
tered against the side and back of the
vehicle and slammed against one an.
other with painful regularity. Under
such circumstances speech was diff
cult: yet they managed to exchange a
few sentences.
''Yeh gottuh gum"
"Anisty's--two good cartridges"
Jus as well I'm along, guess"
And again How'd yeh s'pose An
s@,v got this cab?"
x d~nt kno9-must We been IN the