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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
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Miss n ia Olsen vas passenger
for Extra Monday.
Tue Railroad carpenters are repair
ing he stock yards bis week.
Vern Adams aud Art Lastine were
Extra callers Saturday evening.
Mrs P. Juel aud Children are
Visiting this week in this vicinity.
Nrls P. Christensen ard wife of
Greeley township was in town Sat-
nrdal
Mr.. and Mrs M. E. Morensen vi
sited Sunday " it'll Peter Mortensen
and family.
#. ID. oaiilet left Saturday morn
irg f.r Co. B uff., returning home
Monday morning.
We are not on the nap Of the Ri
yer 10 R,vsr road, but eve need the
map jus the same.
Mls Robert G 1rnelt, Hans Nor
Jensen aud L. G.. Lauridsen were pas
sengers 10 Audubon Friday morn
ing.
Jonn Mulgaard has vented house
in Audubon and will ba a resident of
the Great Metropolis in the near flu
tnre.
The painters and paper hangers are
putticg tie finishing touches of Hans
j. j ,hnson's new house and it will
be rea iy in course of week.
Jens P. Jensen was in town Sun
day returning from an inspection trip
on his farm southeast OF town. He
says everything looks fair taking the
dry weather into consideration.
The Creamery Board of Directors
met FRIDAY evening and elected Geo.
GUIDE as Buttermaker, Il. u. Shiflet
having resigned. He expects to take
job as manager of large CenCeral-
izing plant at Glenwood about TWEEN
ty miles south of Co. Btuffs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
WHEN WRONG
WAS RIGHT
By ANNA MUNDsoN

Dick Doring flung the book into the
corner where the evening paper al
ready lay, crumpled and despised
Hopefully he glanced at the clock,
the hands were still low on the {. -
1t was not yet 1880, though 1t seemed
fully an hour since he had last looked
up to see the hands at twenty min.
utes past.
1t was too early in the season to
have fire, too early to have the win.
dows closed, but the glass was down
and the shades were drawn, and the
rain beat mournfully against the
panes.
to sit beside the fire with book and
his pipe, and hear the big drops splash
against the sash. But that was Wien
he was comfortable in mind and body,
and the suggestion of the discomfort
outside heightened the sense of cozi
ness within. Tonight he was not COM
Portable in mind and this conditions
was reflected in his physical being.
He had dined early because there
was nothing else to do, and now he
found the paper dull and the books
which, in other times, were his favor
ties now actually boring him. He did
not feel like dressing and going to the
theater-all plays were of love; of love
that ended happily and therefore they
We're not true to life. Look at his own
experience! Just because he had told
Lena Clayton that her newest fall
dress made her look ten years older,
there had been quarrel and for the
fifth time she had given back the ring
and had burst into tears. There was
no longer any novelty in receiving his
ring back, and her tears were always
an accompaniment to the ceremony.
Before he had always protested his
penitence before the first round tear
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13

herald of the food to come-had made
It's journey down her rounded cheek.
This time he had been thoroughly out
of humor with himself, Lena and the
world in general. He had slipped the
ring into his pocket and had told her
that If she wanted it again she could
ASK for 1T, as various unpleasant
Kings would happen to him before he
would make any more overtures.
So matters had stood for more than
hree weeks. Dick told himself that
Lena would never be the first to speak.
md he also tried miserably to convince
himself that 1t would be insane to hui
nor her by abasing himself again. He
explained to himself that he was for
aver apologizing-which was very true
and he neglected to add that always
he fault was his-which was equally
ghe truth.
More than once, despite this new
determination, he had been tempted
20 call up. He had even taken up
he receiver of the telephone to get
connection, but the voice of the Cd
orator who served the switchboard of
he apartment house had broken the
charm. and he had muttered some
hing about having changed his mind
md had replaced the receiver On the
lool
Nov he rose from his chair and an.
preached the telephone. The shiny
black box held interesting possibili.
lies. In five minutes he could gain
,peech with Lena without going out
nto the rain In five minutes he
:ould set at rest all doubts and wor-
ties-or in five minutes he could call
Benny Harmer over to play poker.
He knew that Bedding was in and
hey could make 1t three handed
,ame and ignore the rain and lovers
luarrels,
He raised the receiver from the
look and gave Harmer's number. In
moment feminine voice answered
md Doring started. He had never
loticed before how much like Lena
Clayton, Lima Harmer, Ben's sister.
poke. Funny that they should both
,e named Lena and both should
peak alike.
That you, Lena?" he called This
Dick, Dick Doring"
"Dicky, you darling" came in fer
tent tones over the wire. nearly caus-'
ng Doring to drop the receiver. III
new that you would be the first to-
peak"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
XII More Than Wild Beasts

The number of people killed yearly by
wild beasts don't approach the vast mum
Der killed by disease germs. No life is
safe from their attacks. They're in air,
water dust, even food. But grand pro-
lection is afforded by Electric Bitters
which destroy and expel these deadly
disease germs from the system. That's
why chills, fever and ague, all malarial
and many blood diseases yield promptly
to this wonderful blood purifier. Try
them aud enjoy the glorious health and
new sleength they'll give you. Money
back it not satisfied. Only soc at Winfrey
& Chantry's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Child In Forgotten Grave.

at Santa Barbara. Cal, the other day
when laborers excavating in an ave-
nue. uncovered the forgotten grave of q
little child. Three feet under the pub
lie highway, unmarked by headstone
or monument, tiny coffin. bearing a
silver name plate with this inscrip-
ton: "Our Darling" stopped the picks
and shovels of men digging trench
for a gas main. There was nothing to
indicate the identity of the dead child.
The condition of casket and body in.
dicates that 1t has been In the grave
for at least fifteen years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
No Inducement.

Stranger-Hadn't you better put a
danger" sign on the thin ice? The
girls from the college are coming here
to skate this afternoon.
Pondkeeper-No danger OF them
falling in this this afternoon. There
are no handsome young men around
to rescue them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
say. Who Is this?" demanded

II say. Who Is this?" demanded
lDoring.
Its Lena. of course" came the re,
ply. Lena Clayton, since you seem
to know SO many Lenas. Whom did
you think it was?"
Lima Harmer." explained Dorlns
promptly.
Her name is Caroline cried the
one at the wire.
Benny calls her Lima, you know
though you girls call her Carrie"
That's too thin. Dickie," came In
hooking tones. The Horners' mum.
Der Is in the South exchange. This is
Main. You couldn't have made such
mistake, neither could central. You
called me up and your nerve failed
you"
Its no such thing" declared Dor
Ing holly. Il called Benny up to in.
vite him over to play poker. l gave
the number distinctly. Anyway" he
added triumphantly, you spoke first"
What a fibber!" came In shocked
tones. Why, you called me up"
But you spoke first" he insisted.
You said 'Heilo'"
of course | did," admitted Lena,
but you spoke first when you called
my number"
Il didn't call your number" insisted
Boring. Il tell you was trying to get
Benny Harmer over to play poker"
And SO you called me up" she re-
torted. Did you decide to change
the game to-hearts?"
1T is pretty good game on lone
some night like this" said Doring. III
you'll admit that you spoke first III
come over"
Il won't do any such thing. How do
you know that want to have you over
here?"
Don't your" pleadingly.
That's telling" leased Lena. why
don't you ask If you can come and find
out?"
Because said was going to wait
and make you speak first" he ex-
planned. "Of course, now that you did
speak first, don't mind telling you
that | saw you yesterday in the new
dress and you look stunning"
DO you really think SOP" asked the
girl. Its an awfully pretty dress and
1T makes me look five years younger"
An error Of fifteen years all told"
declared Doring; but you haven't
asked me over yet"
You haven't asked to come, and you
can't come until you admit that you
called up and that's speaking first"
Let's call 1t tie,' he suggested
Il didn't call you. you didn't call, SO
we neither of us spoke flrst"
III you didn't call me, then ring off,
and you can get the wire you wanted.
I'll hang up the receiver
Don't do thaS" pleaded Doring. II
guess-well. | didn't call up, but I'll
say | did. | guess l wanted to and
well-I spoke first Now may come
over please?"
If you will be very good and po-
lite little boy. perhaps I'll let you come
and-and make up"
What was that pause between the
'ands?'" demanded Doring Was 1t
kiss and make up?"
Suppose you come over and find
out" came the tormenting suggestion.
"I'll be right over promised Doring
as he hung up the receiver, and rushed
over to the closet where his storm coat
hung.
The boy on duty at the switch board
looked up as Doring passed before the
| desk.
What was that number l called a
little while ago." he asked
You called 1925 South, but l guess
/ done give you that number in main
you always calls up" announced the
youth. I'm sorry made mistake,
Mr. Doring.
I'm not" announced Doring as he
passed over bill. You got the right
number, even If 1t was wrong"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
30 Acres

A good farm, six miles from town,
fine orchard and grove. every foot
pillow land, good five room house,
and lots of out buildings. an Ideal
place to live. Terms easy. Enquire
at Journal Office. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13

V e ge TIA bic Com
pound and Sanative
Wash have done me.
/ live on a farm and
have worked very
hard. [ am forty
five years old, and
am the mother Of
thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that | am
not broken dow
with hard work and
yIc nc~0 90 Cow,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Didn't Follow Instructions.

Bald Patron-Here! I've rubbed
this dope on my head for three weeks
without result, yet you said 1t would
grow hair on a billiard ball
"Well, how do you expect 1t to
grow hair on billiard ball when you
rub it on your head ?"-Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
self.PreservatIor

so you have sold your pair of
horses and bought an automobile?"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. 81
have concluded that 1t is better to be
the cause of runaway than to be
In IT.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
His Profits.

Bacon-This paper says that sugar
alone will sustain life for consider
able time.
Egbert-Well, my grocer thinks he
can live a good deal better by mixing
sand with it.-Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Dancer Of Breakaoe,

Mrs. Leeder whose comparatively
well preserved face had Just received
another coat of enamel, regarded her.
self critically in the mirror.
Il can see well enough" she said.
that l won't dare to crack a SMILE"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
cornered All the s.

cornered All the Sugar.
We'll. how do you feel since you
have got engaged to that delightful
little Miss Peachy?"
"say, feel like had put one over
on the sugar trust!"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Modernism.

The Critic-My dear, just fancy hav
ing your portrait painted in your car
Why, motor car goes out of fashion
In single year!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
An Error.

First Anarchist-D Don't you think
1t would be good idea to throw
bombs all the time to terrorize the
public?
Second Ditto-No; throwing bombs
is an exploded theory.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13

More Than Mere Superstition.
She-They say that to scratch a
match at the wrong end is sure sign
Of disappointment. Do you believe it?
He-Certainly-if you expect 1t to
ignite.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Not Certain.

ION what plane would they put an
aerial army CORPSE"
Hard to say. They might decide
on an aeroplane, and then again
they might prefer a biplane."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
OWES
HER
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkf1am's
Vegetable Compound

Scottville, NIich.-s want to tell
you how much good Lydia E. Pinkham's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Proud Of Him.

''My cousin Ernest" Mrs Lapsling
was saying, always attends the re.
unions of the Harvard graduates. You
know he's an aluminium of that uni.
versity."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Ample Proof.

81 see where a veteran newspaper
man died the other day who had
founded 1877 country weeklies."
"a great old trouble maker. wasn't
he?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
No immediate Danger.

No Immediate Danger.
Friend-When do you expect Mr..
Rich TO recover?
Doctor don't know; he's the only
patient I have at the present time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Where Was tho Moon?

Gerald-Do you remember the foggy
night / proposed to you?
Mame-I have a hazy recollection
of 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
WOMAN ACCUSED
Miss De Witt. of Easton, Charged With

Miss De Witt, Of Easton, Charged With
Sending ScurriIous Notes by Mails.
Easton, Pa, Aug. 3l.-The sending
Of scurrilous. defamatory and i'm
proper letters through the mails was
the charge presented against Miss
llarrie, De Witt, daughter of a promi-
nent business man of Easton. and her
self woman along in the thirties. She
was arrested by Postofice Inspector
Shaneberger.
For the last nine years persons In
the social and business wO'.d OF Eas-
ton have been receiving anonymous
letters. In some OF these many alleged
secrets of the local inner circles were
told. Certain married men were in
formed that they had better cschew
the company Of certain married wo-
men. and the women received like ad-
vice. In some cases the letters showed
such a knowledge OF matters Of which
the recipients would have preferred
TO remain ignorant that they struck
terror to the hearts Of certain Eas on
matrons.
Several inspectors and secret ser
vice men have been working on tie
case for years. but they never sue
ceeded in making an arrest Two
months ago Inspector Shaneberger be-
gan an investigation, and as a result
placed Miss De Witt under arrest
What evidence he has he refuses to
divulge until the woman is arra'gned
before United States Commissioner
Turner for a hearing. Miss De Witt
declares she is innocent. and says she
also has received some Of the anony-
nous letters.
It is understood that Inspector
Shaneberger is having trouble to get
some OF the recipients Of the letters
TO appear against the woman. as they
would rather continue to receive the
anonymous letters than have the con
tents made public.
In nearly all Of the letters the
anonymous writer attacks either the
character Of the person to whom the
letter is addressed, or that OF some
near relative or friend. In several in
stances there are charges Of criminal
conduct.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
MADERO FOR PRESIDENT

Leader Of Mexican Revolutionist,
Nominated by Progressives.
Mexico City. Mex. Aug. 3l.-Fran'
cisco I. Madero was nominated for the
presidency by the Constitutional Pro
gressiyc party in convention here.
Net content with the platform they
had previously adopted, the delegates
proposed as amendments numerous
pledges, the most important OF which
was that to bind the candidates to the
support Of the laws OF the reform,
which we're the measures whereby the
separation Of church and state was ef.
fected during the administration OF
Benito Juarez.
The convention passed by a large
majority the amendment to the plat
form pledging the party to the fulhll-
ment OF the claws Of the reform.
The announcement that the amend
ment had been adopted was greeted
with a roar of applause and cries OF
viva Benlto Juarez."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
BOY SLAYER AT LARGE
Detectives Trail Harvey Osborne Into
Mountair

Detectives Trail Harvey osborne ln'o
Mountair-.
Stroudsburg. Pa, Aug. 3l.--ilarYey
Osborne. seventeen years Of age, who
shot and killed George BELLS, four
teen years old, over the love OF girl
whom both were counting, has fed 10
the Pocono mountains and thus FAR
has cluded County Detective John H.
Decker and other officials who are IN
pursuit. The authorities expect to cap
ture Osborne when he ventures from
the mountains in search OF food.
Because OF the excitement attend
Ing the shooting, no attention was
paid to Osborne, and he was allowed
to get a good start for the hills. he
rushed ont Of the house after the
shooting and started for the woods.
He was bareheaded and barefooied at
the time. Detective Decker searched
the woods all night for the lad, but did
not find him.
The girl in the case Is Cora Ser
geant twenty years old. Both boys
courted her. and bad blood existed be
tween them for some little time. Two
years ago the girl was sent to the re-
formatory by the Monroe county coufs
and later returned here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
To the Voters of Stafford County:

To the Voters of Stafford County:
| have been connected with the
clerks office Of your county for a
period of AZ years last May 1t takes
almost a life time to make a good
clerk, it being the only office in
the gift of the people of the county
that takes years Of training to
make perfect. II the people get one
they approve of they should retain
him. II he don't meet the require
ments of the office, the sooner they
get rid of him the better.
In my administration Of the office
have known no party, sect or creed,
but have tried to serve ALL AS to
my personal political convictions, a
man is not half a man, who has
none, and IL Influenced by others
he becomes nothing but a creature.
|, therefore, yield mine to no one.
The experience I have had for al
most a half century l think fits
me as no other person to fill the
office to the satisfaction OF the
whole people.
hope / have not sounded my
own praises too highly. but have
stated what | believe to be facts.
ask you to give this matter due
consideration and vote for me for
your clerk at the next November
election.
Respectfully.
C. A. Bryan.
Stafford, Va, June %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
a Valuable Man.

"Yes. he had some rare trouble with
his eyes" said the celebrated oculist
Every time be went to read he
would read double"
Poor fellow" remarked the sym
pathetic person. Il suppose that In
terfered with his holding good posi-
tiony"
mot at all. The gas company COB
bled him up and gave him a lucrative
Job reading gas meters."-Lippincotts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
CANDIDATES CARDS
Spotsylvania

To the voters OF Spotsylvania Co:
Fellow-citlzens: At the request
of friends | hereby announce myself
a candidate for Commissioner OF
Revenue for CORTLAND District. sub
jet to the Democratic primary to
be held Sept. 7. Should It be your
pleasure to elect me to said office.
| hope by faithful and impartial
discharge OF the duties pertaining
TO said office to give satisfaction to
all
Respectfully.
NJ l.. Young
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02

"IIow sweet. How divIne!" she
Gushed.
The viollnist blushed a beautiful
pink
All" he began. Il was merely
NO. no; you needn't make any ex-
cuseS. Mr.. Fiddlinski." she cried.
Really and truly not. heard your
magnificent playing as | came through
the hallway just now. and. oh. 1t was
beautiful beautiful
Thank you. but
Now. no butts please. | positively
refuse TO listen to them That Is the
only thing | have against you great
artists" she went on. tapping him
playfully. You are always apologlz-
ing for your wonderful work. Tell
me what you were playing. Mr. Ed
dllnski. 1t was the sweetest thing l
have ever heard. Was It one OF your
own compositions"
"Er-well. perhaps" replied the mu-
stefan, With a faint smile. IL was
putting in q new Il string. Answers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02

To the voters Of Spotsylvania county:
hereby announce myself candidate
for election to the position of comnlls-
sioner of the revenue for Berkeley dis
trict, Spotsylvania county which cleo
will be held this coming fall. | earnest
" ask the support of my fellow citizens
and if elected promise a faithful and
impartial performance of the duties OF
the office to the best Of my ability.
Respectfully,
A. Cutler Beasley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-02
To the Citizens of spotsylvania

To the Citizens OF SpotsylVania
County:
Having been urged by many voters
from all parts of the county rep
resenting both parties, / have decid-
ed to become a candidate for Treas
urer OF Spotsylvania county at the
general election to be held Noyem-
Der z, 1911.
Before | became sheriff Of the
county | was deputy treasurer fol-
many years and am familiar with
the treasurer's duties and under.
stand and appreciate his responsible
ties.
Should you see proper to bestow
this office upon me, shall appre-
clate the honor and endeavcr to dis
charge its duties to the best inter
ests of all the people. with special
favors to no party. ring or clique,
but with equal rights and justice to
all, / shall strive to continue worthy
of your confidence.
Very sincerely yours,
J. P. TURNKEY,
Sunlight, Va.