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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

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90 PER YEAR
Papa dear, feel it in my bones
that you are going to'buy me new
hat
Which bone, darling!
I'm not sure but I think it's in my
wishbone.'
A little fellow rushed breathlessly
into drug store.
please sir, some liniment and some
cementp
What? What's the trouble? p asked
the puzzled clerk.
Nom hit pop on the head with
plate.
A minister, meeting neighbours
boy, who had blaekey said to him
My boy, it's wrong to fight. I
pray you may never receive another
black eye.'
That's all right. You go home
and pray over your own kid. He has
two of 'em,' replied the boy.
All over the land,
With wishbones in hand,
The children are wishing for joys
old and new
And it's easy to see
Just how gay life will be
When all of those millions of wishes
come true.
Johnny, you said you'd been to-
Sunday School, said his mother in
quiringly.
Yes, mamma.
How does it happen that your
hands smell of fsh?'
why, I carried home the Sunday
School paper and the front page on
the outside is all about Jonah snd
the whale.'
Keep steady my brother, keep steady
Nor waver when put to the test
When Satan assails you be ready,
Defeat him by doing your best.
Let love be your watchword ever,
Let right be the law of your life,
With these for your guides you ne
Will suffer defeat in the strife.
well Jane 50 your poor husbands
gone. Didn't yen give him his me.
dicine properly a'ssN
An, poor dear, how could II The
doctor said as how it was to be took
in recumbent position, an I didn't
ave one. I asked Mrs. Green to
lend me one She said she 'ad one.
but it was broke, so I couldn't give
it to i'm as the doctor said.
Stretched upon his snowy bier,
Dying lies the good Old Year;
And upon the midnight gale
All may hear his parting vail.
Such earth's sorrow, such it's sin,
All must end where they begin;
Snow which wraps the New
Years feet
Is the Old Years winding sheet
When arose to speak, someone
hurled a base, cowardly egg at me
and it struck me in the chest rela-
ted statesman.
And what kind of an egg is that?'
asken bystander.
"A base, cowardly egg is one that
hits you and then runs explained
the statesman.
-
How far is it between the two
town! asked the lawyer.
About four miles as the flow
cries. repli ed the witness.
You mean as the cry flows volun-
teered the lawyer.
No, he means as the fly crows
put in the Judge. .
And they all looked at each other
knowing that something was wrong.
Tommy had been punished, MAN.
ma, did your mamma whip you VIXEN
you were little?' he sobbed.
Yes, when was naughty
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

Will suffer defeat in the strife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

Be Patient
If your Shears do not reach you
by return of mail, after you remit
us, be patient.
Remember it ts kes long time to
ship in aud distribute 26OO pairs of
shears to the Journal family, aud
keep all their dates straight.
Miss Irene Porter has been quite
sick With the Grippe for the past
week.
Manly and Hattie Wright went to
Anita Tuesday to visit relatives and
friends.
Miss Dot Baylor lie assisting Mre.
Lancelot with her household duties
this week.
Mrs. Eva Cochran went to Anita
Tuesday to visit friends there, also
sister at Candy.
Leah Brinkerhoff went down to
Smith Burtons Friday to spend her
Christmas vacation.
Miss Verna Lancelot is again able
to be at the Office after severe
siege of the quinsy.
Miss Olga Larson left Friday for
her home at Avoca to spend Christ
mas with her parents.
Mics Ina Anders arrived home
Friday from Omaha to visit over
Christmas with her parents.
School closed last Thursday and
now the children are having great
times with their skates aud sleds.
Otto witthauer came home Fri
day from Warm Springs Montana
where he is engaged as book-keeper
for lumber firm.
Miss Hazel Perry of Atlantic came
up Christmas morning to spend
the day with her relatives, D. 8.
Stranger and family.
Mr.. Sam Hicks of Stuart and Miss
Ethel Hicks Of Monroe came home
Friday to spend Christmas at home.
Miss Ethel will remain week.
Mr.. George Guernsey arrived here
Sunday from Gowrie Ia. where he
is employed in job printing office.
He returned to his work Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Masching and Mrs
Frank kreamer and baby left Tues
day evening for Ames Ia, to visit
the formers sister, Mrs. Frank
Odell.
Mr.. John Riley Jr. is quite sick
caused by carbuncle on his neck
He had to leave his Jewelry Store al
Bray ton last Wednesday and come
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson of Nebraska
arrived Saturday to visit relatives
and friends. Mrs. Nelson was for
merly Miss Susie Ebert OF near
Extra.
Miss Carson left Thursday even
ing for her home in Bedford to
spend the Holidays. Miss Sutton re
manned over until Friday when she
left for her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hockenberry
entertained his parents, Mr.. and
Hockenberry of near Brayton and
his sister, Mrs. Andrew Jensen and
husband of this city at Christmas
dinner.
There wAs family reunion at the
home of Nr. and Mrs. w. ii. Bow
man Christmas Day when their
daughters with their husbands aud
children were all there to enjoy the
lovely dinner prepared for them.
The girls at the "Hello office were
each the recipients of box of bon
bons Christmas Day from Nash and
Phelps in Audubon for their good
service rendered to the patrons.
Lafe Simpson sent them each box
bon-bons also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Fountain re-
turned to their home in Fritley
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-07-30

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
Good Land For Settlement.

Seekers after homesueads have ceas-
ed. to large extent coming to Michi-
gan, to take up state lands as result
OF the widespread advertising these
lands have received during the legis-
lative session, as lands of no value
except for reforestation purposes This
is the statement of Land Commits
sioner Russell, who says every citizen
should join in an effort to overcome
this detrimental statement and keep
at the matter until Michigan is again
securing its share of settlers.
There has been so much said
about the millions of acres of worth
less lands that inquiries from other
states for homestead lands have been
greatly decreased, said Mr.. Russell
recently 1t is time that we
started new campaign. Michiga n
has just as good homestead land as
Wisconsin or other states and we
should get our share of the settlers
The impression has gone forth that
none of the state lands are worth
locating on and it has had serious
effect. Such is not the case. There
are thousands of acres ready tor the
homemakers which will yield rich re-
turns and every patriotic citizen
should aid in overcoming this adverse
criticism -
In this statement regarding the
value of Michigan lands Mr.. Russell
is joined by REPRESENTATIVE Maxey
who led the fight for reforestation and
the latter urges the necessity of an
active campaign TO place before the
people of the world the natural value,
undeyeloped. there is in Michigan
lands Michigan is far behind Wis
consin in booming its lands " saws
Maxey. lover there cut over lands
are worth from SIS TO so an acre
while in this state they are bid for
at about 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
GARDENERS BEST
FRIEND is TOAD
Large Portion of It's Customary
Ration Consists of Injurious
Insects.

The toad is a very valuable friend,
especially TO the gardener. Toads live
for several years and by preference re-
main on the same feeding grounds
from year to year About 9S per cent.
of the toad's food consists of animal
matter. Among the forms regularly
eaten are angle worms. snails SOW
bugs, acknowledged worms, spiders,
ants, grasshoppers, crickets, cutworms
beetles and various caterpillars. From
so TO so per cent. of injurious insects
and a small per cent of beneficial in
sects go in with its customary ration.
The stomach is filled and emptied
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
SUMMER

The Sumner high school cunningly
planned surprise on their principal,
III. NJ. Rosa. A practice was planned
for 10th grade commencement exercises
on Friday evening at Mrs. Hoxies at
which Mr. Rosa was giving a drill in
singing 3 bout 500 messenger APP
peared at Mrs. doxie's and requested
Mr.. Rosa To 20 at once to the X. .. L.
NJ. hall as his presence would be very
acceptable. Practice was suspended for
few minutes, supposed on his part,
but when he arrived at the hall he was
greatly surprised to find 1853 friends and
scholars waiting his presence. Tables
were set and prepared by high school
girls and ice cream and cake were served
Mr. Chas. Button, with few appropri-
ate remarks in behalf of the school, pre-
sented Mr.. Rosa with a ring A nicely
arranged program was also rendered.
Sumner and Seaman orchestras furnish
ed the music.
The tenth grade boys served ice cream
and cake at K. O. L. NJ. hall Saturday
evening TO help them out on expenses
for Thursday night.
The eighth grade scholars all passed,
which makes them all wear pleasing
smile. Eight of them from Sumner
school which speaks well for their
teacher.
Nellie Sperry and Mr. Brazil spent
Sunday at Carson City, visiting his
parents.
Nina and Ruth Graham went to
Carson City, Monday.
o Mr.l Ernest's 81 brother and sister are
visiting him for a few days
The +. NJ. church will be dedicated
Sunday, June 18th.
Rev. Aldrich formerly of this place,
delivered a sermon at the Church of
Christ last Sunday evening and will be
here again next week.tIs .3.E
& DR.. Graham has bought the corner
lot OF Main and Mill streets, of Mr..
Forquer and son, Bert, of Lake City
The Ladies Aid society will meet at
|. f. fuckers hall Wednesday, June 3
Mrs. fuckers wrist, which she
sprained by falling, is getting along
nicely.
Mr. Ayers was in Ithaca. Sunday.
The Changers will hold memorial
services next Saturday evening. Their
debate of last Saturday evening was
decidedly interesting, coming out even.
The question was, (which Is preferable,
farm or city life?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
WEST PINE RIVER.

A. Hoover of Shepherd, spent last
week at F. NJ. Keys.
Mrs. z. Dorland visited her mother
in Ithaca recently.
Row Robins of Glare. visited in this
vicinity last week. :.
Miss Mildred Kress of Alma. spent
SUNDAY at G. F. Johnson's.
Geo. Bahlke and wife spen, Sunday
at Dan Woods
Mrs. Sullivan is on the gain.
A: johnson of Alma, was a caller
here last Monday. -
Miss Nav Lentz of Detroit. visited
her parents the past three weeks.
Mrs. Homer Leonard is reported
better.
ID. Wood and wife attended the
funeral of the late Eugene Wood OF
Wheeler last Saturday.
Frank Wilson and wife OF Belding.
visited his uncle. John Wilson, last
"o~"'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27

Ferris; vice-president. Mrs. ID. Andrews;
secretary, Mrs. O. p. Charles; treasurer,
Mrs. w. G. West; delegate to the feder-
alton, Mrs. G.. Nj. Ferris; alternate,
Mrs. Nichols.
A musical for the benefit of Emmanuel
Guild was given Friday evening at the
home of II. j. Tuger. Those taking
part in the program were, Miss Minnie
Wilson of Detroit, vocal solo; Mrs.
Carrie Davidson of Charlevoix, a vocal
solo; Mrs. Adeline Doughlas, of Detroit,
dramatic reading Fred Thorold and
John Tuger, a violin duet; Robert
Wheeler and George Buck a mandolin
duet Mrs. Bell Barstow aud Mrs. b. @.
Hubbard, vocal selection.
Sears McLain is the new chemist at
the st. Louis sugar factory.
Mrs. Ruth Rose of this city and
Lorenzo Daily of Emerson, were united
i'll marriage by Justice Newell Smith.
st. Louis has base ball team know II
as the Bottled Bundle Bees" They
ought to play a singing game.
The twentieth anniversary OF the
Epworth League was observed at the
Nj. +. church, Sunday. Rev. c. b.
Wilcox delivered the anniversary sermon
in the evening.
Ernest Motion, painter and decor
ator, has moved to this city from
Saginaw.
w. II. Coswell has been appointed
deputy sheriff by Sheriff Convis.
{. F. Vandenburg of this city, caught
some very choice speckled trout on the
south branch of the Pine river last
week. One measured 10 inches and
weighed two pounds and thirteen
ounces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
CURED To STAY CURED.
How Alma Citizens Can Find Complete Freedom
From Kidney Troubles.

If you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
From any disease OF the kidneys,
Be cured TO stay cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills make lasting
cures.
Grateful people testify.
Here's one case of it:
Mrs. Ann Owen, 215 Faucher ave-,
Mt. Pleasant, Mich, says: my first
experience with .Doan's Kidney Pills
was about five years ago, at which time
gave statement telling of the cure
they effected in my case. Previous to
taking the remedy, was greatly annoy
ed by cutting pains in the small of my
back. rheumatic twinges and dizzy
headaches. procured Dosn's Kidney
Pills and received such great benefit
from the first box that continued use
ing them until cured. / have never
hesitated to endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- Sand
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27

Driving oxen is as much of a science
as driving horses, and in their educa.
ton much patience and self-control
are required to make success and
have what we in Vermont call good
team Their education for work
should begin as soon at least as they
are six months old; they should be
yoked and handled till they have per-
rect confidence IN their driver. They
Will learn the words of command as
quickly as team of colts will the bit
and words, says writer in the Breed
ers' Gazette. Always use the same
terms OF command. and attract their
attention with light whip or switch,
but never use whip, as the boys say.
to lick them" with. They do not need
1t. They are as ready and willing to
obey as a well-handled team of horses.
and learn the words of command the
same as dog or any animal.
Some have an idea that an OK team
Is made to be whipped and yelled at
as loud as possible, but yoke of cat.
tie can be trained to do their work
without noise or buster 1t is all in
the driver and their early training.
Again in their education careful at
tention should be paid to their walk.
AS this is the only gait they have it is
very important that they should be
taught TO walk very fast. BY inclina-
ton they will not do this unless edu-
Gated to 1t. A Careless driver will soon
get an OK team in the way of loafing
along, or in blowing to go so slow as
TO Offset all other advantages claimed
Tor them. so that a team educated To
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
Lived l52 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's oldest man
married the third time at 100, worked
in the fields till 1872 and lived 20 years
longer. People should be youthful al
so. James Wright, Of Spurlock, Ky,
shows how to remain young. 81 feel
just like l6-year-old boy" he writes,
after taking six bottles of Electric
Bitters. For thirty years Kidney
trouble made life a burden, but the
first bottle Of this wonderful medicine
convinced me had found the greatest
cure on EARTH" They're a godsend to
weak, sickly rundown old people. Try
them. soc at @. F. Browns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27

about four times in each "a hours.
Upon the basis of stomach examina-
tons, II has been estimated that dur
ing the 90-day period extending over
May, June and July. a grown toad will
consume 2,160 cutworms, 800 myria-
pods or acknowledged worms. 2,160
sowbugs, 3.240 ants, $50 weevis. and
$50 ground beetles, the last being
beneficial insects. The sum total
therefore, for the 80 days, is $50 bene
fetal insects and 1920 injurious ones
destroyed. Mr.. A. n. Kirkland. who
made the foregoing computations, OBJ
serves that children are often paid
one cent for each cutworm they Kill.
and that on this basis, after allowing
ten per cent deduction from the total
number consumed, to Offset the prob
able number that would have been
killed by the devoured ground beetles
we still have 1874 cutworms to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
OXEN TRAINED TO DRIVE
LIKE OTHER ANIMALS
AS Much Of Science In Driving Them Horses and
Requires Much Patience SeIf-ConroI
IN Education

broken pair of oxen will do their work
a good pair OF well-broken work
horses, and be pleasure to their driver
and owner.
do not think ii possible for anyone
TO lay down rules for breaking an OK
team. Some are born drivers and love
their team, just as much as a good
horseman does, and when such a
driver is given an intelligent pair of
young oxen 1t will be a pleasure to see
them work, and the amount OF work
they can do is governed only by the
length of the day. Such a team will
be alert, the same as the driver; IL
will obey his commands quickly and
swing along with show of strength
and with a willingness that cannot be
excelled by any working team. Again,
an OK team is entitled to good care
and some grooming. To do their best
work they want grain and regular
feeding as well as horses; they will
also appreciate grooming the same
Many yoke draws a pillow all day
without grain feed or even water at
noon, and at night is unyoked and
turned out in the yard with only
poor feed of hay or grass. This is not
fair to the oxen. They cannot under
such conditions do their best, and
then it is said that cattle are no good
for farm work, are too slow and can
not begin to do the work of horses.
T..
can hardly do all kinds of farm work
without oxen. When getting up wood
and logs in the winter they can be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
Real Estate Transfers.

A w Wright TO Anna G. Wright
VT pit sw of sw sec "a Alma 3 1000
L Zimmerman and VT to + San
derson pit sw OF ne sec "a st
Louis. ....... g.. ........ GOO
w A Hodge and wife to n AL
ward and VT pit Sc of ne sec 30
St. Louis. ....... ........ 600
Cinderella VanWegan 70 B. f.
Reynolds, pit 1t 6 blk 4, Elyton
Alma ............... ........ 500
A Hall ct al to w r Struble 1t
50 II & S add Alma. ........ I2s
Nancy Vernon to H Vernon VIZ
of ne sec IS Emerson ...... 1000
j Ebright and WI TO J L Miller n
Is of ne of sec 36 Sumner .. 1000
/ Aumaugher and VT to 1. thinner
man and VT It's 9 and 10 blk 2
Ewell's add St. Louis ...... 700
NJ Null and WI to J Null aud VT
s12 of he of ne sec 30 Sumner 500
G ; Aldrich and VT ct al to Helen
l. Kneeland Its and blk f
w Smiths add st. Louis $50
Helen l. Kneeland to J Jackson
and wi e12 Its ] and 2 blk 6
Smiths add St. Louis ...... 100
O Devereaux ct al to g Nelson pit
Its 8 and 10 Park Place west
Alma Observation-Disclosures. 1900
VIM + Grouse and VT to Aumau-
CHER and VT 1t ? blk 5S Newton's
add st. Louis ..... 400
G n Sharp and WI to ID Suyd am
and WI pit IL blk az ST Louis. 1000
A Darragh ct al to Bank of
Riverdale II blk 2 Riverdale 5000
Mary Trott to VIM ] Trott 1t
blk s Alma LOO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27

a fast walk is much more valuable
than a slow team. OF course it is un-
derstood that some of the large, heavy
breeds Of cattle can never be made to
walk as fast as the lighter ones, but
even they can be made faster than
their natural inclination.
Often young cattle when first put to
work are overloaded and overworked.
This hurts their courage and will sure
ly lessen their value as a farm team
Never make them try a load when
they cannot start it by two or three
trials, but rather lessen the load. BY
so doing they will get in the way of
doing their best and will have the
courage to try. A well-matched. we'll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
Record In cross-examIna.Ion

Something like a record in lengthy
cross-examination was accomplished
In Liverpool, England, by Mr.. Greer.
who, with Mr.. Leslie Scott as his ODD
ponent, appeared at St Georges hall
in referred case in which the Lam
cashire Watch Company is a party.
The cross-examination of the manager
OF the company started on Tuesday
morning, and was still going strong
on Saturday and as the court sat
daily for nearly eight hours. the or
deal lasted for over 40 hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
How to Fatten PouItrv-An owe.

How to Fatten PouItry.-An excel.
lent mixture for fattening poultry is
made as follows: One hundred pounds
finely ground barley, 100 pounds finely
ground corn, 100 pounds finely ground
oats with hulls sifted OUT, to which
mixture is added 30 pounds of beef
scraps. Buttermilk or skimmilk is
used for mixing, the former being pre-
ferred. The birds are fed twice day
at intervals Of IL hours and are kept
on this diet for three weeks. Crate or
machine fattening should be adopted.
Another ration is made as follows:
One hundred pounds ground oats. 100
pounds ground corn, so pounds -four,
four pounds tallow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
Marriage License.

Ralph NJ. Ishani. 81. North Shade;
Josephine A. Richey, 2l, Middleton
Lorenzo Daley. II, Emerson;
Ruth Rose. GO. ST. Louis.
VIM. A. Huffman, 80, Alma;
Mary d. Hawkins. 3S, ST. Louis.
Earl J TAYLOR. "a. Alma:
Mary Smith, ~. Middleton.
Elmer f. Lewis. 80. Ashley;
Mable c. Adams. 81, Dowayisc.
VIM. A. Brown. 3G. irhaca;
MAY Nestle. -. same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
SAFE and SURE.


Among the medicines that are recommended and
endorsed by physicians and nurses Is Kemps
Balsam, the best cough cure. For many years it
has been regarded by doctors as the medicine most
likely to cure coughs, and Il has strong hold on the
esteem Of all wel-nformed people. When Kemp's
balsam cannot cure cough we shall be at a loss
10 know what viii. At druggists and dealers, Csc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
oats Need Solid subsurfaee.-rt e

Oats Neeu oolo Supsurface.-Iti is a
mistake to SOW oats on newly-plowed
ground especially where deficiency
of moisture may be expected. Oats
like solid subsurface. Ground 10 be
put in oats may be plowed in the fall.
If weedy, but ordinarily clean ground
which has been in corn, needs only a
thorough disking and narrowing i'm the
spring. If the ground must be plowed
i'm the spring, it should be thoroughly
packed soon after blowing. and the
sooner the better. 1t is better TO drill
In the oats than to SOW them broad
cast. If a large crop is expected, do
not be too saving with the seed: heavy
seeding Is indispensable for a heavy
yield, but no amount of seed will pro-
duce a good crop on poor seed-bed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
ST. LOUIS HAPPENINGS

Miss Lenna b. Garfield of Shepherd.
and Miss lone White of Edmore, will
give a recital at the Colonial opera
house on Friday evening, May 2Sth.
The Monday club has elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. Geo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and PrOstrs.
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys HOmeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in uss
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, So
sold hy Druggists or sent prepaid receipt Of psc
Hcmphreys' Med Co., William & Iohn Sis., NY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
His EmpIoxmenf

What is your husband doing7" q
witness vas asked at a Lambeth lion
dom inquest. He is working for the
unemployed" was the reply.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-27
Pine River Farmers Club.

The Pine River Farmers club will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry. on
Wednesday, June end