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Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25

Pitched Forward on His Face, Dead.
TO reach the log, when he pitched for
ward on his face dead.
After getting up on the ridge on
the western side l sent my men with
the corporal and prisoners a little
way up the creek into a wooded ra-
vine, where they would be entirely out
of danger from the bullets. | then
took my position where l could see
the whole line of our division as it
charged up the ridge, and the battle
roar began at about o'clock p. m.
A short time afterward fine young
soldier of Company G. for whose ia
ther l had built water sawmill in
Clinton county, Ohio. in 1S4s, came
near to me without either gun or
equipments, and turned to look at the
light. Before he had stood there q
minute bullet struck him on the
right thigh, and he died six days aft
erwards. At about z p. m. the rattle
Of the rifle fire Stacked. and the shouts
of victory came loud across the valley.
Early In the morning / went to
where the dead were gathered for
burial, and counted PA dead Of our
division and 48S OF the Confederates
that our men had gathered. The cause
Of such difference in loss was that
Cen. Hood sent his lines three or four
lines deep in the charge, and six com.
panies of the One Hundred and Fifth
illinois were armed with the Henry
rifles. Company K used the Spencer
rife. One of the captains l had as
prisoner told me that they learned
Of the gap in our lines on the morn.
ing of the goth, and thought they
would come out through 1t and swing
and gather a few Acorns (the badge
,f the Fourteenth corps), but when
they came to the gap they saw In
stead the Stars (badge) Of the Twen-
ueth CORDS.
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Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25
New Thin Frock..

Among the most practical OF white
irocks for morning wear are those Of
cotton voile. marquisette, and even
tery fine crepe. Not only are these
Smart and fashionable. but they laun.
der beautifully, which is an added at
traction when considering the merits
II white frocks.
They are simply made, but by occa-
Bional Introduction of color are made
Individual and given the needed re-
lief from entire white.
Batiste and lawn have been used for
the simple thin frocks for years, but
these newcomers will find q hearty
Relcoma q.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25
Do Ghosts Haunt swamps3

No, never. IT'S foolish to fear q fan.
cied evil, when there are real and dead
ly perlls to guard againts in swamps and
marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause ague,
chilis and fever, weakness, aches in the
bones and muscles and may induce
deadly typhoid. But Electric Bitters des.
troys and casts out these vicious germs
from the blood. Three bottles drove
ell the malaria from my system, wrote
VIM. Fretwell Of Ducama, N. q. "and
Pve had fine health ever since.n Use
this safe, sure remedy only. Soc at Win
frey g. Chantry's.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25
SMALLER ARTICLES OF DRESS
Touches That Add Effectiveness to
Costume May Easily Be Made by
the Amateur

This year there are many dress ac-
cessories, smart little articles, which
may be made by the amateur with lit
tie trouble.
Among the attractive and desirable
dress items that may be made by the
home needlewoman are the evening
bags in brocade, without fittings, OF
course, but of size capacious enough
to hold the separate toilet articles
which might be required at an evening
gathering. There are numerous forms
of muffs which, in this season Of in
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25

Mrs. Chris Hanson and children re-
turned home Sunday after visit in
Extra.
Miss Mcclure returned to her school
work Monday in Des Moines after
spending Sunday here.
Rev. ]. P. Pond returned to Audi
bon Saturday from Des Moines where
he had been on business.
Otto Witthauer returned to Audu-
bon Monday after spending Sunday
in Extra with his family.
Jack lemon resumed his duties
again on the Rock Island train after
q weeks vacation, Monday.
| The Junior Class of the High School
entertained the Sophomores in the
Maccabee Hall Friday night.
A few friends of Miss Susie Law
gave her q linen shower Monday eve
ming at the home of James Law.
Mrs. J. Ives of Marengo returned to
her home Tuesday after a pleasant
visit here with Mrs. John Kuhn.
Mrs. Dennis Mcclure of Victor who
has been here visiting at tho j. w,
MCGUIRE home, returned to her home
Thursday.
DR.. f. Rosenbladt returned Friday
! Pc ~
been to take J. J. Hemmingsen to be
operated on.
The Freshman Glass of the High
School and the Misses Cook, Schictl
and Lighthall went down to Hamlin
for picnic Saturday.
| The following gentlemen went to
Carroll Saturday to be initiated into
the Knights of Columbus, q Catholic
Society; w. ]. Campbell, NJ. F. Ker-
win, NJ. T. Foley, T. J. Mccall, T. B.
Kerwin, James Murphy and j. w.
Mcclure.
Miss Genevieve MCCARTHY returned
Friday from Kansas City, Missouri
where the had been to attend the fun
era Of her brother, Frank who was
killed there. Thomas MCCARTHY of
Oklahoma accompanied her home to
visit. Beatrice Mccarthy arrived Tues
day.
John Ruschling came to town last
Thursday with a load of oats. He tied
his team up near the park and stepped
inside moment. Just as he came out
his team broke loose and before he
could catch them, they ran into Mr..
Weiderstein's buggy and smashed it
up badly and dumped the old man
out. Mr.. Ruschling stopped to pick up
the old gentleman and his team was
caught near Foley's barn. The oats
were not spilled and the only aamage
done was o broken tongue and double
trees. Mr.. Weiderstein WAS not hurt
but his buggy was badly jammed up.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25
D:)REs!s !!
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For girls plaids will not be as much
favored assstripes and checks with ma
terial trimming.
Some of the latest girdles are very
wide, six to eight inches IN front and
three inches less in the back.
Men sometimes wear white piouo
collars with evening clothes to match
the fashionable white pique shirts.
, Black velvet sashes are considered
rery stylish, caught with a, diamond
auckle, using very lightweight velvet.
The newest Dutch collar closes in
The back and has five-inch plated
tabot over the front from the neck
sdge.
Many of the new laces show com.
bination of tilet and point de Vents.
This last lace is extremely fashion
.ble
Collarless necks are used for lin
Eerie dresses and blouses, and for GER
tain of the silk gowns for daytime
wear.
Short-waisted blouse coats are
kmong early spring models. They are
especially becoming to Juniors and
Hisses.
The latest mode brings in black
velvet evening coat, with sailor collar
and cuffs and long, tasseled revers Of
white satin.
The note of black is very pro-
nounced. 1t is seen in challies and or
CANDIES for misses and juniors, al
well, for adults.
Coats are Short about "a inches. al
though some Of them run to 80, and
others have no length to speak of.
since they are Eton form.
!, Some of the new shawl-shaped stoles
are made of a new material, very
much like plush, and they are usually
seen in the soft taupe. shades.
Spring predictions for tailor made
suits are: Jackets, 26 inches. half.
atting. tight at the hips. plain
sleeves. broad collar. narrow. and
Straight. - -
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25
Saved Child from Death

After our child had suffered from se-
we're bronchial trouble for year." wrote
g. I. Richardson of Richardson's Mills.
Ala, 1--WE feared it had consumption.
1t had bad cough all the time. We tried.
many remedies without avail and doc
tors medicine seemed as useless. Final
ly we tired DR., Kings New Discovery
and are pleased to say that one bottle ef-
fected complete cure and our child
is again strong and healthy For coughs
colds, hoarseness, lagrippe, asthma,
cfoup and sore lungs, it's. the most in
fallible remedy that's made. Price 5Oc-
and $l.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Winf.ey and Chantry.l
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25

Oscar Swanson had sick colt last
week.
Mesdames Charles and Joe john
ston were Audubon visitors Friday
Sam Magill hauled shslled corn
to Ross Saturday for Orville Buck.
ner.
George McNary was canvassing
Cameron with Raleigh's Famous Re
medies last Tuesday.
Elsie Blunt is employed at the Ro-
bert Rutherford Jr. home, assisting
with household duties.
Ray Bolton was business visitor
in Cameron Wednesday and ate din
ner With ice Johnston's.
Joshua Jorden had sick horse,
which necessitated the care of the
Veterinary, DR.. Rasmussen
Harry Schrader is hauling lumber
from Ross to build machine shed,
John Hepp will be the workman.
Mabel Schrader returned home
Sunday. She was employed at the
Ray Bolton home in Audubon for a
week.
Jingst Moore and family were Sun
day visitors at the parental home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, returning home
in the mud in thsir auto.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25


Mrs. August Schrader poisoned her
hands last week by painting wood
work and it rapidly spread over her
body. but she has recovered at this
writing.
(too late for last weekly
Herold Northup attended the Avi-
stion Meet in Atlantic Monday.
Anna Deist is now assisting with
household duties at shet August
Schrader home.
Frank Buckner was called to Har-
Ian by the serious illness of his ia
ther lest Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and Hazel
Law of Audubon were Sunday visi-
tors at Herman Zsiger's.
Charlie Johnston hos surely had
his share of bad luck as he lost COW
and valuable horse all inside of a.
week.
Floyd and Glen Turner, Herald
Northup, Joie Johnston and Louis
Crow attended the Uncle Toms Ca
bin Show in Audubon Friday night.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-25

J. oasperson went to T Extra M onday
on business.
Goldie Waterson went to Ames to
visit Thursday. sH
Judge Green returned Sunday from
Council Bluffs.
q Fern McNary went to Hamlin Fri
day to visit friends.
Jess Flscus of Avoca arrived in the
city Tuesday to visit.
Miss Anna Loos returned Monday
from visit in Atlantic.
Miss Clara Oelke returned Friday
from visit out of town.
Mrs.sL. o. Peterson was south
bound passenger Friday.
Mrs. Fred Hoenke returned Monday
from visit in Atlantic.
Miss Leila Zaner went to Des Moines
Thursday to visit friends.
S Mrs. Roth of Omaha arrived here
"a A00tuIOdy W Nl6AV ucI SOu6s
Mr.. Cohallus of Omaha is the new
baker for William Rucker.
Lutte Lane returned Thursday from
business trip to Sioux City,,
Henry Savage returned Sunday from
short business trip to Chicago.
a VIM. Owen Sr. and wife returned
Thursday from visit in Chicago.
= DR.. George N. Weighton returned
Friday from business trip to Extra.
The Cemeteries are being put in or
der for the Decoration Day Exercises.
Mr.. and MIS-. John g. Davis return
Cd home Tuesday after visit out of
town.
Miss Theo Vedder returned to Ami
ta Monday after visit here with
friends.
Rev. Father Mcdonald returned
Friday from q business trip to Des
Moines.
Ed Finchsreturned Tuesday from a
business trip to Des Moines and Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Joe Richards came home Thursday
from Omaha to visit few days, re.
turned Tuesday.
Mrs. 6. Lloyd returned to her home
In Brighton Friday after visit at the
AOmo oflMvo w u Groop
Mrs. Carson Brockway of Nebraska
City, Nebraska arrived Tuesday to vi
cit with relatives and friends.
Editor G. A. Lisle of tho Clarinda
ii erald, arriued:in the city Thursday
20 visitkat the A. Nash home.
Miss Mae Reinimund returned Tues
day from several days visit with
her brother, Frank in Corning.
J. W.IHenry Of Atlantic WAS city
business visitor Thursday. He was
formerly undertaken for g. w. Hoov-
or.
L. A. McGinnis returned Friday
from Emporis, :Kansas where he had
been to attend the funeral Of his
brother, T. A. McGinnis.
Frank Drake and vile returned to
their home in Winterset Thursday A.
tor visit here at the homes Of A. f.
ORA ke and A. M. Currier.
g. On Wednesday afternoon, May oath
Miss Susie Law, daughter OF Mrs.
Thos. Law, and Clyde Hoguesson
were united in marriage BY Rev. j. II.
Frsedline..' y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
The Good Roads Movement

While there has been considerable progress in road building in Alabama within the past two or three years, a great deal remains to be done Many citizens of this state visited New England last summer, and not a few of them toured Massachusetts and the Berkshire Hills in automo- piles.
 All Alabamians who had their out ings in the east had a great deal to say on their return home about the splendid roads in the state of New York and in New England. Quite a number of Birmingham touring par ties went all the way from Atlantic City to the Berkshircs in auto cars, and they found every foot of the highway hard and smooth. Telling with enthusiasm of the splendid roads through the cast, and comparing those highways with the roads in this part of the country, aroused interest in Alabama, and infused new life into the good roads movement here at home.
 Georgia is making rapid strides in road building. Tn that state convicts ere used on the highways, and it is said by automobilists who travel be- tween Birmingham and Atlanta that the new road from the state line at Spring Cave, Ga, to Rome is as fine as anything seen in the state of New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Educational Bills Before Legislature

There is still hope that the bill proposing an amendment of the con- stitution providing that a special county tax of 40 cents on each S100 of taxable values for school purposes may be laid will be reconsidered in the senate and passed. It must then go to the house, for the bill that the house passed proposed to make the school district the unit, whereas the senate bill would make the county the unit. Perhaps the county should at present become the unit and some subsequent legislature may go a step further by making the district the unit.
 None of the bills that were pre- pared by committee of the Ala bama Educational association looking to better supervision of the public schools in each county has become a law. All were speedily passed by the house and are now on the senate call endar, and the friends of the public schools hope they will be taken up in the senate and sent to the governor.
 The present legislature should not adjourn without promoting public education by the passage of these bills. Surely county should have the privilege of determining what kind of schools it will have, or rather the people should be given an oppor- tunity to express their opinion of the proposition.
 The bills for the betterment of su- pervision in county were drawn by careful educators, and they are sim pie and practical The senate should act upon them before the day of final adjournment comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
A greater power than we can contra. diet Hath thwarted our intents.
 Romeo and Juliet.
General Rain in the South

The rains of Saturday and Sunday practically covered the entire cotton belt, and every drop that fell was needed. Planting had been delayed in many instances because of the lack of moisture, and where the seed had been placed in the soil moisture was needed to induce germination. The recent rains were abundant without being excessive. AS rule the mois- ture came down gently and compara- lively little of it was lost to the soil.
 It has made planting possible throughout the south and full oppor- tunity will be taken of it. It is not exaggeration to say that the rains of 24 hours on Saturday night and Sunday were worth millions of dol lars to the cotton belt of the south. A great deal of corn will be planted this week and not little cotton. The sea- son is still young, and excellent crops of undiminished size can be made. As all things of a material nature are based on the crops, all things of that nature were frightened and made possible by the rains that recently blessed all Dixieland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Farm Demonstrations in Jefferson

A local agent has been appointed in Jefferson county who will proceed at once to induce fifty or more good farmers to conduct their farms this year in accordance with the scientific methods of the United States depart ment of agriculture. AS there are 150,000 acres in the county under cul- tivation, and as there are twice that many acres that could be improved and rendered productive in trucking or dairy farming or fruit cultivation it is plain farm demonstration has a wide field in this big county.
 Not only does the county need demonstration farms but it also needs a good many Boys Corn clubs These should be organized at once, and in order to hasten and increase their number the Board of Revenue or the Commercial club, or better still, both, should hang up prizes to go to the boys in addition to the state prizes. The business men of Selma raise $500 a year for this purpose, and they consider the money we'll spent
 The lands of Jefferson county can be rendered very productive. A mar ket for all products of the soil is close at hand in our large industrial and mining population, and both the Board of Revenue and the Commer- cial club should act in this matter, Every dollar expended would add to the wealth and sustaining power of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28

From the London Daily Mail.
 The question Of the four duchesses who are to carry the Queens canopy at the coronation is now settled, and the an- nouncement will be received with a con- siderable amount of interest. They are to be the Duchess of Sutherland, the Duch- ess of Portland, the Duchess of Montrose, and the Duchess of Hamilton.
 It will be remembered that the first three mentioned acted in a similar capaci- ty at the Corontaion of Queen Alexandra. It will be also noticed that three of these ladies are Scotch duchesses, and are all very much of a height. The Duchess of Hamilton was, before her marriage, Miss Nina Mary Benita Poore, the daughter of Major Robert Poore, and her brother, Major Robert Poore, is married to a sis ter of the Duke of Hamilton.
 r In all probability these four ladies will receive, in addition to the coronation medal. a special decoration from the Queen in honor of the event. Queen Alexandra presented the ladies of her household and the four duchesses who carried the canopy with an order in the form of a Danish cross tied with red and white ribbon, and these decorations were only sent to them the night before the coronation. The four duchesses will wear their ordinary coronation robes and coro- rets, whereas the four "Garters" who carry the Kings canopy wear the full dress of the Order of the Garter with the blne velvet mantles.
 At King Edwards coronation they were the four senior earls, according to date of, creation, of the Order of the Garter Should this be the case at the present Kings coronation. the four senior earls are Lord Cadogan, Lord Rosebery, Lord Elgin, and Lord Roberts.
 Orders were received yesterday a Messrs Warmers silk works, Braintree Essex, for weaving the cloth of gold fol the robes to be worn by the King anc Queen at the coronation, and a specia loom is being built for the work. Tn, velvet for use in the robes will be wover at Messrs Warmers works at Sudbury This will be the second successive coro nation for which the Braintree sill weavers have woven the cloth of gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
SPRING

By Mrs. Mary Ware. Spring is coming, springs in sight; Hail, goddess, beautiful and bright; Welcome to our quiet vale: Hail to thee, enehantress hail! To! she waves her magic wand Over all the quiet land Calling forth from trees and bushes Spotted wrens and pleasant thrushes. And the tiny little flowers Shyly peep from out their bowers, Wondering if spring Is here, And trembling with very fear. Sweetest odor waits along, Mingled with the joyous song; Light and gladness dost thou bring, Beautiful, bright, radiant spring. Spring has come, with rosy bowers, Laughing skies and pleasant showers. Spring is dancing on the green;. Spring doth reign, very queen! Every knee with homage. bows; Every heart allegiance vows s} Goddess, beautiful and bright Shed on us thy tender light.
 Winter in our hearts hath lain Chill as on the frosted plain; Come. sweet spring, with rosy lips, And kiss away the dark eclipse Teach our troubled hearts to smile ~ With sweet faith, that looks the while, Goddess of the golden wing,
 To another, brighter spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES>
Attractive Speakers

Among the excellent speakers wht will attend the National Good Roads convention in May are B. F. Yoakum chairman of the Frisco system, and w w. Finley, president of the Southern railway" said a prominent citizen Both of these men write with force and talk well on their feet. MT. Fin ley is really one of the best speakers have ever heard. Of course there is no such thing as genuine oratory with out the spice of humor. Nobody can beat MT. Finley on anecdotes, and that gentlemans literary style is polished and always pleasing. He would have made a highly successful politician on the stump.
 MT. Yoakum never visited Birming- ham but once. and that was several years ago when he was president of the Frisco. He and MT. Winchell, who who was then vice president of the F Frisco, came together on tour of inspec- tion and remained two days. MT. Yoak- um is a Texan and is a man of most at tractiye personality. l have read many of his addresses delivered before farm CTS conventions. Yoakum is an optim- ist and he never fails to be helpful in suggestion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28

l York. And at the rate of progress being made all through Georgia it is only a question of two or three years when every public road in that state will be equal to any in this country.
 There should be several first-class macadam routes between Birming- ham and the north and east There should be one by the way of Chatta- nooga; another by the way of Geor- gia, the Carolinas and Virginia. To- day between Birmingham and the Ohio river via the Chattanooga route there are many long stretches of high-class, modern roadway, but there are yet some long stretches of unimproved road. Within the next twelve months it is safe to say that great deal of new construction will be undertaken in Tennessee and Ken lucky, so that by this time next year  tours can be made at high speed and with the greatest comfort from here to Louisville and Cincinnati.
 The National Good Roads conven- ton which meets in Birmingham the fourth week in May will be big af- fair. Many governors, congressman, railroad presidents and other promi- nent men will attend and take part in the discussion. This convention promises to be the most largely at tended of any yet held, and, as matter of course, it will give fresh impetus to the good roads movement in this state, and particularly in the Birmingham district. It is urged that every southern state be well rep resented. Information received at good roads headquarters here indicate that the total attendance of dele gates will number 2000 to 3000 Ala bama alone should have not less than 800 delegates present.
 The economic and social value of good roads is now so thoroughly un- derstood that this phase of the ques- ton should hardly need discussion. But how best to finance good roads is still of absorbing interest, and this matter, along with the latest inn provements in construction methods, should furnish important themes for those who read papers or make ad- dresses before the convention. The point, however, to be stressed first and foremost just now is the desira- bility of large delegations from the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
Remarkable Demonstration

T was much impressed with the dem- onstration given last week at the Bir- mingham High school by the boys of the First Aid to the Injured corps of Wylam,' said well known educator.
 ''The boys gave truly remarkable ex- hibition of rendering immediate relief to persons injured in every conceivable way. They bandaged supposed wounds and set fractures with much skill and showed a general knowledge of first attention to all kinds of accidents.
 The boys were trained under the d. rection of Drs. Rountree and Mcdonald of Wylam, and are those who as a rule follow hazardous callings. They have all had good school training and many of them are employed in fairly responsible positions. A pleasant feature was the evident enjoyment the demonstrations gave the sturdy little fellows themselves and the knowledge they have acquired will doubtless prove great benefit to them in whatever station of life they may be called