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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
(Toe late for last Week J


Willie Johnston is huskiug corn for
Joshua Jordan.
Ellemer PARROT has been huskirg
corn for Fred McRistal.
Oscar Swanson is hauling brick,
preparing to build new residence,
this spring.
Henry Turner was elected director
at the school meeting held at No. Z,
last Monday.
Mrs John Steepleton of Botna vi
sited at Joe Johnston's from Monday
until Tuesday.
Pat German was husking the corn
he purchased at Amos Fancher's sale
and reports 1t as not being very good
Mr.. Barger dehorned thirty head
of cattle for Joe Johnston last week.
He also dehorned cattle for Fred Nc
7Ristal and Fred Tessman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
PHYSICAL Exercise.

Comparing notes on physical exers
else, some one asked Congressman
Paul Rowland what he did in that d.
rection.
who. me?" he exclaimed with a
good deal of warmth. 81 have little
need of any artificial form of exercise.
I live on the sunset side of the river,
you know. in West Fifty-seventh street.
and my exercise consists in building
the fire every morning."
The answer quite convinced all
hands but one. a professional skeptic.
who wanted to know. you know:
What sort of fire do you build?" he
inquired. Wood or coal?"
Neither" replied the congressman.
I'VE use gas, and have to scratch
match every time l light the fire.
Philadelphia Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24

Little Cameron Johnston is under
the doctors care this week.
Harry Magill of Vail ia visiting at
the home of his brother, Sam Magill.
Joe Williamson and John. Beers put
q cistern in for Sam Jordan at Ross
last week.
Robert Rutherford and wife visi-
ted at the home of Fred Tessman and
wife Sunday.
Sam Magill will assist AID Fire.
ball load his car Monday, preparing
to move to Humboldt Co.
Mr.. Sebel of Ross is having new
addition put on his house, which
Harry Northup just vacated.
A large company of friends and re,
latives and friends gathered at the
home of Sylvester Moore's Sunday,
in honor of the groom and bride, Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Moore. A stump.
tuous dinner was servedand all de.
parted for their homes, kfter wishing
the bride and groom many happy
days.
Mrs. Joe Johnston went to DIED.
ham last week as she received phone
message that her friend Mrs. Roberts
was very low, but arrived there toe
late as she had passed to the Great
Beyond before her arrival. Mrs.
Johnston had to return home before
the funeral on account Of the sickness
= Of herebaby.
Charlie johnston wasaFlviDg home
from AUDI bon Tuesday evening and
was trying to drive some of his cows
home that had strayed down to Mr..
Kopp's, and the team too, when the
horses became frightened, running
away and running against 3 tree as
they turned into home. They broke
a corner off the hay rack and also a
wheel on tho wagon. t4S
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Wednesday, March 80, 1910

Wednesday, March 80, 1910
The Green Hill Herd of Aberdeen
Angus Cattle consisting of:
IL head of Registered Aberdeen
Angus cows and heifers, all bred,
or with calf at foot. The offerings
are of the Queen Mother, Georgiana
Heatherbell, Morlich, Isabella and
Rose of Skeen families. All ami.
mails of serviceeble age bred to Ten
derloin Guido Lad 3rd, No. 925Sl.
Tenderloin Guido Lad 3rd wac
ton animal, and Grandson of Gay
Lad, the champion Aberdeen An
gus Bull at the International, in
1856. Cattle are all we'll broken to
halter. Papers furnished on day
of sale. Write for Catalogue.
AT the same time and place will
also cell the following described
property:
Head of good Mich cows, three
are giving milk, and one will be
fresh by sale date. These are extra
nice quiet cows.
6 Head of Horses: fine team of
horses weight 5000, ! brown team 6
yrs old we'll broke, | 6-yr-old brown
male in foal to Wilson Bros. big
horse, l bay mare 5 years old, l
sorrel horse 5 yrs old we'll broken
single.
Pure Bred Duroc Jersey Hogs: So
head of Duroc Jersey hogs pure
bred out have not been kept recor-
ded, 81 fall pigs, fall boar pigs, 5
good brood sows.
The Giant Strain of Geese, all
| pure Bred: Lair of Africans,
pair Brown Chimes pair White
Chinas, 8 pairs Toulouse. 2pairs
Em bdens, En- bden ganders. In
show conkition, will weigh from &C
to 80 pounds each.
| [ dozen or more fine pure bred
White Wyand otte hens.
II tine exhibition cooos, II extra
good brood coops.
10 tons of good clover and tirno-
thv hay in barn.
$50 bushels fine corn.
| 3 bushels good seed corn.
MISCELLANEOUS: wagon, low
wagon, lsurry good as new, l top
buggy. l 2seated buggy, l hay
rack, Dain hay loader good as new
stirring pillow l4inc b, Jenny Lind
cultivator, l standard mower, |
| Hayes corn planter ! hay rake, 3
section lever harrow, Janney feed
grinder, grindatoue, new Shar-
pies Separator No. 4, ! washing ma
chine, cook stove, kitchen cabi-
net, dresser, good beds springs
an mattresses, table, chairs car
pets and other articles, % good oak
poets, 40 gallons good cider vinegar
Lunch at 1870 Sale begins at noon
Terms:-1O months credit, S Ee,
cent discount for cash for 10 mos.
Terms on Cattle: Time will bt
given cd Registered cattle, on notet
with approved security. at PEI.
cent from date of sale. If not paic
when due 8 percent from date O.
aale.
w. S. Mountain
Todhupter & Son. Aucts.
Ed L. Newton, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Enolis., VILLAGES Health RECORD

Not single death occurred in the
parish of HOWELL during the last year.
So Tar as can be ascertained from g
search OF the registers, dating back
to 1868, this is Il record without prece-
dent. The nearest approach to it in
the last century was in the years 1915
and, 1863, in each Of which two deaths
occurred. The population at the last
census was 3S8.-London Standard
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
A Lot of Them Aau.

The beggar approached the pedes-
TRAN
Gould you let me have quarter to
get something to eat?" he asked
piteously.
81 have nothing but a two-dollar
bill. my good man." said the kindly
faced person.
That's all right. governor" said
the beggar. his face lighting up. i've
got change for two spot"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
His Business.

1.-The man you employed to clean
your grounds is a sharper"
why, heard he was a very honest
sort of fellow"
$50 he u.s.
Then, how on earth can he be a
sharper?"
Easily BY trade he is scissors,
grinder"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Our Specific Recollection.

Maud Allan, the dancer, has re-
turned to America after IL years
abroad. Welcome, Maudie. We seem
to have bare recollection of you.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Public Sale

AS have sold my farm and must
give pc secession at once. | will sell
at public sale at, the Green Hill
Farm, one-ha lf mile north of Anita,
Iowa. on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06

do not believe the iarmer is get.
ting more than Is coJling 10 him,
even though high prices for farm pro
lats have been comforting.
First, one OF tte chief troubles lies
il the face that so many country PEG
pie have gone 20 the cities that snfii-
taent labor cannot be procured On the
farms to make them produce to their
full poss bilities Consequently there
Is shortage in production IN proper
ton to the greatly increased number
Of consumers 81 the cities
Second. there Is too wide mar
gin between the price realized BY the
producer and that paid By the con
sumner In this the pa kers are not
the chief Offenders by any means for
all the little fellows in the little
places have learned the trick and are
Playing the game
There is no help for the situation
until our American acres are made q
procuce more and more. rather tnan
less ard less.--Dean Robert S. Shaw.
Michigan Agricultural College
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
THE PARIS ApAcHes.

The recent death Of Arthur Dupin.
of the Journal OF Paris, recalls that
ne was the father Of the notorious
thieves and assassins OF the French
capital known as Apaches. for he it
was who gave the names "Apaches
de 3elleville" and "Comanches de la
Butte aux Cables" Chill of the
quail''D the rendezvous OF two of the
the gangs. These marauders, great
readers of sensational journals, were
greatly pleased with these names and
adopted one of them, the Apaches.
Dupin. to keep informed of the work
Of the Apaches, sometimes, Il was
said, accompanied them in some of
their lighter forays. One OF his per-
sonal friends among the Apaches bore
the sobriquet of "The Doctor. a
name given by his companions be-
cause Of the elegance of his Ian
guage. The Doctor 1t was said,
furnished much desirable information
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
lessons in cons.nuctive scIenee.

You are not worm of dust: you
are a god You may not be estimat-
ing much god-power just yet. but you
are gong to: you have it within you.
and On'y need 10 come to yourself
And you have not only the dynamic
Or vital power. but YOU have the mem
tai abilsls, Il all goes together. 1t
does nct matter in the least how
many failures you have made in the
past; you did not make them for lack
of ability, but for lack of the teehni-
cal knowledge how to so apply your
ability as to produce results. No
matter who you are, or what YOU have
done, you have never given out a
thousandth part OF what is in you.
Now and then. under favorable condi-
eyes and dream out strains of more
beautiful music than your ear has
ever heard; divine harmonies. These
are potential possibilities within you;
unexpressed music in your SOUL
Sometimes YOU can sit and picture the
most beautiful structures: palaces
lovelier than the hahitation of any
king or multimillionaire on earth.
under favorable conditions as you see
them in imagination clearly This is
architecture, a potential possibility
in your soul Sometimes you are al
most on the verge of giving TO the
world some great invention, which
shall bless mankind and Eighteen the
burden of millions; you feel it within
your grasp, and you realize for the
moment that You have within you the
power which can" That is mechan-
ical ability, you have it in abund-
ance. 1t is all matter of develop
ment No musician ever played such
harmonies as you could compose if
your musical talent were fully devel-
oped: no architect ever planned such
structures as You are capable of giv-
ing world; no mechanic ever had such
grasp upon the principles of nature.
Wallace d. Wattles in Nautilus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
Goethe A. Pronhet.

No statesman or man of business
could have had wider outlook than
Goethe. when. February 81 1927, he
thus spoke
Fl should wish TO see England in
posse ssion Of a canal through the Istn-
mus of Suez. And il may be fcTeseen
thar the United States, with its decid-
ed prediction to the west, will in
thirty or forty years have occupied
and peopled the large tracts OF land
beyond the Rocky Mountains
1t may. Furthermore. be foreseen
that along the whole coast Of the Pa
c.hc ocean. where nature has already
formed the most capacions and secure
haU5ors, important commercial towns
Wis gradually arise for the further
anee Of a great intercourse between
China end the East ladies and the
United States
IN such a case If would not oniy
be aedrabIe. bat almost neS-ysary
that a more rapid COMMUNICATION
should be maintained between tns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
The Colossal Cavern.

Tie Photographic discovery OF the
opening of a gigantic cave or abyss
in the Orion Nebula is one of the
most noted in the entire history Of
astronomy. The great nebula has
ever been the admiration OF astrono-
mers since the invention of the tel
escope. All who ever owned tel
escope made good use of it in view
ing this scenic splendor of the Orion.
or rather of the entire celestial vault.
With ever-increasing power in range
and definition. the instruments re-
vealed more and more intricate de
tails. Finally, in recent years, all tel
escopists came to realize that this
giant nebula is larger by far than
hitherto thought to be possible and
more elaborate in construction.
All telescope trmmphs of penetra-
tion of space deeps are far and away
surpassed by the power of photog-
raphy. The retina of the eye can
not store the energy in light II sees,
turns away. and the vision is forever
lost. No, the inconceivably mysteri-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
ceISD

When the Rough Riders on an out
ing at Hucl1leberry Island were at an
interesting stage OF elaInbake one
OF their comrades came dashing into
the dining tent, neryously mounting
chair, announced: Boys. you've a
pleasant surprise coming. In less
thar another inmate our beloved Col
onel, Theodore Roosevelt, will Join us.
His yacht is just quitting in at the
dock and" The remainder of his
remarks were swallowed W in
mighty cheer that fairly shook the
jagged rocks OF the island
That's just like hint" Il know he
couldn't stay away" and "What do
think of our colonel now?' were some
of the EXPLANATIONS that went up and
Gown the long stables where more
than one hundred San Juan heroes
sat. A bugler sounded a few signifi-
cart bars A commanding voice
echoed, Men, attention." and in an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
BACK TO BUNKER HILL.

New York Times.-A historical let
ter about the battle of Bunker Hill
brought s42 50 at auction In Phila-
delph'a few days ago IL was writ
ten by Jackson Hail. surgeon in the
Continental Army, to Elbridge Gerry,
signer of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. and is dated Portsmouth. June
81, ITS, or only 10 days after the bat
tic was fought
Il will be recalled that of the 1000
British troops engaged in the fight
1854 were killed or wounded. while
the 10 ) of the Americans was $50
Killed and wounded. and that the
British carried the breastworks on the
third assault and after the seanty am
munition of the Americans was ex-
hausted. Or. Hall in his letter says:
ION my way home l met with Mr.
Prhetts. who came out of Boston Fri
day last. His account of the killed
and wounded is much the same as
that in Edds & Gill Watertown paper.
But when arrived home | found that
George Messerve. our Collector of the
Customs had got from Boston.
He left Boston Saturday, and gives
the following infamous and damnable
false representation OF the affair-that
$40 of the Kings troops only were
killed and wounded. that "a officers
were Of the number: that most of the
wounded We're since dead owing to
the following circumstances, that all
the balls fred by our people were
poisoned
@They were The saidl first dippnd
in some glutinous matter. then roded
in white arsenic and dried; that he
himself saw box containing 50
pounds weight thu poisoned taken
from off Bunker Hill This box was
eAt or is to be sent home This
story is believed here by the Govern
mont party
He further adds that the troops
We're highly enraged at this unnatural
and savage conduct. and that they
swear revenge You zee, dear sir,
to what straits they are driven TO
palliate their disgrace and shagreen
(sic) at 80 great loss Of officers and
men, to ,snrage the soldiers, to de
ceite the good people at home
They have continued tbs aboml-
nable scheme. but hope You Will
/ take such measures as siIl make this
/ notorious falsehood add still more 70
their shame and confusion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
CHINESE PROGRESS.

The following classes of men over
rs years OF age are allowed to vote
in China:
l. Those who have completed three
years in educational work or other
service conducive to the public gooG.
2. Those who have graduated from
schools OF recognized standing in
China. or In foreign countries.
3; The members OF the llterati who
have passed examinations and have
taken degrees under the old system.
Those who have attained the sew
enth rank In the civil service and
hlgner and those who have attained
the fifth rank and higher in the nit
itary service.
5, Those who nave property valued
at not less than $4,000
g. Anyone of the above classes nav
ing property to the value Of $4,000
may vote In whatever province that
property Is situated
Z Opium smokers, turbulent OF
lawbreaking persons and iliterates
are not allowed 10 vote, regardless OF
property or other qualifications.
Every voter 50 years old or more
is eligible 10 the assembly
Each assembly IS authorized to elect
a president, a vice president and a
standing committee The president Is
entitled 10 a salary Of $50 taels. which
Is equivalent 10 about 300 the vice
president. 800 taeis members OF the
standing committee, IS taels. and or
binary members, 50 taels per moDtd
each. besides their actual travelling
expenses between their homes and
the capitals Of their provinces
The first elections were held in
eighteen OF the provinces Without con.
fusion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
woman,s Athletie Proaress.

New York World.-A time is fore
seen by Harvard's physical director
when women as a result of their de-
sotion to athletics will oyertake man
in physical Development.
BY grace OF tennis, golf, horseback
riding, swimming. and through gym
nasium training young women who
nave leisure for such pursuits have
greatly improved their physique within
a generation Yet the progress made.
DR. Sargent thinks. is only the be-
ginning Fashion, freedom from
worry and other causes are all help
ing a Development which viii erentu-
ally make woman mans equal. il not
his superior
II is not to be forgotten that wo-
man is fast becoming mans equal
in business and politics. as we'll as
MS partner in athletic sports, and
that she may be expected to assume
her share Of the cares and worries
from which she is now free and
which retard physical growth
AtlE al = 0AnGLs EOHHilrf AliDHS. IL
has not been shown that a girlhood
given to strenuous athletics is con
ducive to good looks in middle life
Or that an uncorseted outdoor exist
ence fosters the desired symmetry OF
outline in the matron. Fashion may
yet tnterpose objections
It is pit impossible that a regnIa-
..-a u feminine college sports in the
interest of scholarship and class
sandirg may be enforced as the re-
suit OF masculine agitation for an
equality IF the sexes in sport.
But these considerations are beside
the question. Given womans attain
ment in paysical superiority. win she
temper her rule with mercy2 Will
she love. comfort and cherish hin IN
return for centuries Of masculine
ehiyalry while her sex remained sub
feet? Or viii she emphasize mans
Iaferority. as ID the case OF tae
lower orders of life in whica the fe
male dominates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06

70 NJ. Dupin for use in his journal
istic work
But at last according to lie Cri
de Paris, there was a falling our be
tween these friends. "The Doctor
was descending from Dupin's Office,
where he had communicated a piece
OF news, when he perceived in the
street police agent who he sus.
pected was on his trail. THE Doctor"
remounted the stairs and took from
portmanteau a fine fur overcoat
which he put on. turned up the col.
lar and boldly passed by the police
agent. who did not recognize him. II
was the oyercoat of NJ Dnpin. The
next day "The Doctor" very honestly
returned the garment, but the editor
refused 10 receive it and 1.-THE Doc
tor" was dropped from THE publish.
er's pay roll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06

young matron who believes In pedes-
tr1anism. is taking up the straight
walk
81 the foet in ssraghs line with
The line Of march. she says. turnins
the toes neither neither in nor out;
thus the natural resilieney OF tae
foot is brought into play. The pres
sure is better distributed on the ball
Of the foot. and the stride is not only
longer and freer. but less firing
Incidentally. PHYSICIANS whisper be-
hind their hands, the new fashion
tends TO discourage the high heeels
and the slight but inevitable jar to
The spine which they occasion at ev-
cry step, wherefore the doctors com
mend ii.
And yet they add, likewise in strict
if any woman win stay
out of doors several hours a day, as
does the Proponent OF the straight
walk. that woman also will probably
enjoy as vigorous heath, no matter
how she places her toes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06

difficult TO cross the room to open the
window.
Pearl flew forward with cry of
joy and brought out kitten soaking
wet and when the smoke cleared
the other kttens--for whom Pearl
returned-were all found to have been
placed by their mother in the milk
bowl as she evidently considered they
were less likely to be burnt or smoth.
cred there. The cause of the fracas
was the attendant having been called
away and detained. during which time
the food on the fire had burnt dry.
the bottom OF the pan being amnt
out and the food reduced to cinders
or course, the little things were care.
fully dried and warmed at the fire
and happily suffered no ill-enects from
their milk bath :"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06

other instant all arose aud stood at
attention. There was breathless
pause when at the head OF winding
path, through picturesque settidg OF
trees, bushes and underground. lead.
ing from the boat landing. a familiar
figure appeard Good boy Teddy"
You for the unexpected, always.
and They cant beat you at dong
things at any turn" were the greet
ings heard above the din as he be-
gan to shake hands with those near
est him. In truth. he seemed equally
well pleased.
OF course there must be a speech
and they demanded il in the frank
Rough Rider manner Without hesita-
ton he climbed upon chair and
spoke
''Boys-ny boys" he said, by
George, | am glad to De here with
YOU! It's bully Since last saw YOU
have stood among the dragons of