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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
CYCLONE GIVES WOMAN RIDE
Interrupted Washing In South Da-
kota Shack and Demolished
the Building.

Rapid City, 8. D.-While washing
dishes in her homestead shack near
Oakton, a village near here, Mrs.
George Summer was picked up with
the building by a sudden funnel
shaped cloud and carried 700 feet in
the structure.
The cyclone, which came out of an
almost clear sky, completely wrecked
the building when it deposited it upon
the ground, but the woman, aside
from few minor injuries, was not
harmed
At the end of the air journey Mrs.
Summer tainted. Neighbors who saw
the Incident from distant points say
the building was shattered against a
cliff and reduced to kindling wood.
The cloud touched no other dwelling
in that locality and there was no indi-
cation of a storm except in the precise
spot hit The shack is said to have
been carried so feet in the air.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

Biliousness is due to disordered con-
di,ion of the stomach. Chamberlain's
Tablets are essentially stomach medi-
cine, intended especially to act on that
organ, to cleanse it, strengthen it, tone
and invigorate it, to regulate the liver
and to Danish biliousness positively and
effectaally. For sale byWinfrey & Char
try.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
To EconomIze Space.

"But why is 1t that you always
serve toast with each slice stood up
on edge?"
ooh, just got into the habit; you
know we lived in fiat when we were
first married"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Bald Statement.

Bald Statements.
Dear. don't you know that the
world has not much use for a woman,
who wears her dresses decolette?"
n know that It hasn't much use for,
N who wears his hair that way
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
KlMBALLTON
lSl$1s&lsSns$1s%1 SSNs@1

Hans Nielsen spent last week in
Omaha taking in the carnival.
P. Rosenkildes have moved into
the rooms over the butcher shop.
Erik Jorgensen returned last week
from q two months visit in Denmark.
MAIDS Walter and P. Hansen Ander-
sen returned from trip to Denmark
Sunday.
Faaborg & Terkelsen made bust
ness trip to Omaha the latter half of
last week.
Rev. Jorgensen and family spent
Wednesday evening at the Jens Han
sen home in Elk Horn.
Thyra Rasmussen celebrated her
birthday Saturday. A large host of
her friends were with her.
Next Sunday Young Peoples Soci-
ETY. wild hold it's meeting at the J. l..
Jorgensen home at 8 O'clock p. m.
| S. Sorensen's little girl was bap-
tized at the Kimballton Church Sun
day and was given the name Selma
Marguerite.
Mrs. Nissger spent last week and
the first half of this caring for Mrs.
S. Petersen Of Elk Horn, who was
taken seriously ill.
Mr.. and Mre. Chris Hansen of Elk
Horn have bought the house formerly
occupied by P. Rosenkeldes. They
are moving in this week.
Jens Andersen's entertained MAIDS
Madison and family, Mr.. Kock and
fsmily, and p. Bertelsen and family
at dinner party Sunday.
i Martha Petersen, who has spent
about two weeks in Des Moines, in.
vestigating the Photographer busi-
ness, returned home last week.
/ While P. R. Petersen was driving
| N. Bennedsen's auto home from the
country Saturday, it caught fire and
it took good deal of work by Mr.
Petersen 10 save the machine. But
he did good work and not much da.
mage wos done after all.
Tnanre in the Continental InsuI
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

Insure in the Continental Insu1
ance Company. THBo. PATTY, Agt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
CHARGED WITH MAKING
"w1DOwS TO ORDEH'


Especial Cable to The Times Dispntchl
Vienna, August l9-On q charge of having
made widows to order" by poisoning I'M
wanted husbands. old woman named
Marie Gerzan has been arrested at the little
Hungarian town OF Szegedin.
Frau Gerzan Is we'll known local figure.
and has been employed a nurse by prac-
tical!y every family in the town. skilled
herbalist. she had a hourishing .rado in her
homemade Quack medicines. For soma
time past unusually large number OF mar
ricd men have died OF mysterious wasting
disease. but hitherto there had been no
suspicion OF poisoning.
short time ago, however. when Herr
josef Levat died his relatives communicated
with the police and demanded autopsy.
Distinct traces OF poison were revealed by
the post-mortem, and following further in
vestlgations Frau Lcval. n young woman.
and Frau Gerzan were arrested.
The authorities ordered tho exhumation
OF several bodies OF men whose deaths had
been shrouded in myatery. and In eight
cases traces of the same poiBon-a prepare
tion with copper It's bnse-havo been
found. search In Frau Gerzan's house re-
suited in the discovery OF quantity OF
poison. but the woman denies the charge
and says that she used tho poison for
spraying vines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

which. when opened. was found 10 contain
shrlveled, withered human head.
II is reported a laconic note was also in
closed In the case. stating that the head
was that of tho murdered Mdhat Pasha,
the hrst Turkish Premier forwarded. ac-
cording to instructions. 20 convince the Sui
tan OF his death. The latter statement ia
improbable since the execution Of Turkeys
great Liberal Grand Vizier took place at
Talf. in Arabia. in 1884 and Its details arc
we'll known.
The murder OF Midhat and two OF his
friends was carried out with cruel barbsr-
lily, and their deaths were officially attri-
buted to fever. The story OF the assassina-
ton Is told in the Life OF Midhat Pasha,"
written by his son. who received pension
from the Young Turkish government. and
lives In Constantinople.
The head discovered In the British post
office Is said to have been posted in Tripou
in April. 1879. This makes IL probable tina.
II belonged to some one assassinated in tho
weeks OF Aerce plotting carried on BY the
Sultan before the outbreak OF the counter
revolution In that month.
According TO another theory, 1t may have
been head sent to tho Sultan by a Young
Turk as that of Midhat with the intention
OF inspiring him with terror and remorso.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Capacity, $50 Guests.
RICHMOND AND EQUAL POINTS
VACATION OPPORTUNITY
$500 ROUND TRIP

Via Keller Station to Wachapreague Bal
ance fare refunded one week stay. to in.
troduce to you the BEST SUMMER
HOTEL and BEST OUTING south OF
Wilmington, Del. Surf bathing, boating,
fishing. Better than old Cobb's Island
was in its day. Nearly one-fourth mile
verandas around entire building, and with
our big rockers, swing chairs, shady lawn,
sandy beach on ocean, we challenge you
to find better outing or more homelike
comforts at so per cent. advance. free
bowling and pool to guests) Send for
SPACE descriptive booklet to A. Fl. G..
MEARS, Wachapreaeue, Eastern
Shore, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
PRAYERS FOR RAIN
ARE BEING OFFERED

Especial Cable to The Times Dtspatch.l
Geneva. August i9-Prayers for rain are
of Valais, gribours ana dr,Ssons whils at
Evoiene, In the Valais. the priests and pso-
pie made n procession OF penitence.
Dressed IN white robes and hoods 100
priests and peasants visited the suffering
villages. chanting hymns and uttering pray
ers.
In the Valais. where the temperature has
been 100 degrees In tho shade. the crops,
streams and springs have been practically
dried up. and there have been many disas-
trous hres.
For over month no rain has fallen in
Switzerland, with tho exception OF q fsw
local thunderatormn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
HUNGRY ARMENIAN
GETS $4,000 FOR BOOK

psr1s August la-The story Is told OF an
Armenian Who arrived here few weeks
aso and celebrated the event to such an
extent that one evening he found his pock,
et, completely empty. All his money had
bean spent, but he was hungry and the
oniw way was to go TO O restaurant. where
he had had many a good meal before. He
az, a f,ne dinner, but when II came TO pay
10 ,oknowlsdged to the restaurateur his
complete lack of money. He offered, how
ever. to sell BOOK. the only thing that
nriee Of tho meal. Tho restaurant keeper
showed the volume to an expert II was a
handsomel bly, illuminated and rare old work.
The expert declared that II was worth $40, :
900 lie made an offer then and there TO
purchase II at that price TO the great Joy
OF the Armenian. and paid the cost Of the
dinner a. once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
JUSTICE IN AFGHANlsTAN
widows Dramatic Vengeance on Her
Husbands Murderer.
Especial Cable to The Times. Dispatch,

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch
Calcutta. August Ian account Of
the methods OF netting out justice in
Afghanistan is unfolded by the story
OF widows dramatic vengeance on
her husbands murderer.
The woman's husband had been muir.
dered by another Afghan, who was
under the impression that his victim
had some money in his possession. Ii,
appeared, however. that the murdered
man was penniless, and what the MUIR
derer thought was money turned out
TO be the remains OF some food tied
around the dead mans waist. The
murderer was captured and the Amir
ordered him TO be handed over 10 the
widow. who was told that she could
do what she liked with him.
The widow decided to take the mans
life. and while two male friends kept
Arm hold OF the victim, the woman
slowly cut the mans throat with a
penknife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
SHE WANTS TO ESCAPE
AMERICAN TOURISTS

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatoh.l
London. August la.-Betng anxious to es-
cape for q time the too ass!duous attentions
of the American tourists who swarm round
Stratford- on-Avon. which is in the vicinity
OF her home. Madame Navarro. the famouf
author. popularity known as Mary Anderson
is contemplating migrating from Broadway
worcestershire. Her residence at Broad.
way Is q delightful old-word house. and
though of the beaten track 1t does not es-
cape tho perspicac!ous eyes Of travellers
who often watch for hours to catch Q
glimpse OF the lovely woman who passes
down tho leafy lanes attired in the simplest
country garments. with her hat drawn ocoI
her eyes, her husband and children and
favorite dog accompanying her. The little
gathering is happiness and domestic feIic-
ity personlted. and to the oniooker they
present picture pleasing to the eye.
Madame Navarro. called beautiful LADY,
by the poor OF the noighborhood. Is tho
''iady bountiful" OF tho district. She evinces
a keen interest In her chicken farm where
she raises birds for the sick poor. Madame
Navarro recently collaoornted with Robert
Hiehena in dramatiIins his book. Tho Gar.
den OF Allah"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
CLUBMEN ARE RIDING
BARLEY WATER WAGON

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch.l
London, August la.-London ciubmen, II
appears. have almost unanimously elected
to ride the weter-wagon-or rather the
barley water-wagon. Tint innocuous oev-
erage lie now drunk In the best West End
clubs to the almost total exclusion OF cham
payne or whiskey and soda. Tho eSpendi-
ture on alcoholic liquors has shrunk almost
to vanishing point
As matter OF fact Il was declared at
the annual meeting OF club that the
consumption OF wine was Just e-ouArter
of that during tho hrst year OF the clubs
existence. thirty years ago. Before II be-
came so popular bariey-water was served
free. but now small charge Ia made In
sheer self-defense by the club catererx The
same tale lie told in the officers messes OF
most regiments. which in the old days were
notorious for hard drinking and three bot
tie men
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF BEING A SPY

Especial Cable to The Times. Dispatch,
vienna, August INSTRUMENTATION
by one OF her admirers have resulted
In the arrest in Austria of beauti.
III young woman who is alleged 70
have acted as a spy in the service OF
the Russian government
a few months ago Fraulein from
becka. who is the daughter OF a Rus
sian engineer. arrived in Prezemel, a
garrison town in Austrian Poland, de-
scribing herself as a teacher at the
hotel where she was staying. It was
noticed that she had made no great
effort to secure work, although she
had some pupils. including several ofh
GERS. who took lessons in languages
The new teachers great beauty AID
vivacity soon made great impress
sion in the dull garrison town, and 'as
fat thrt Fraule!n Trombecka moved
into a luxuriously furnished nat met
with but little comment 1t was
Known that her friends consisted al
frequently seen walking with one or
other OF them in the neighborhood OF
the fortihcations.
a young lieutenant, however. be-
came suspicious at her great interest
in military affairs. and although ne
was in love with her, decided to ksep
watch. One afternoon he called at her
fat and on hearing that she was out
told the maid that he would wal.
while.
A thorough search In Frauiein
Trombecka's room led to his dtscov-
erv of a whole mass OF discriminating
evidence. In the folds of linen and In
the lining of her dresses he found
plans of fortresses. road maps OF the
ne,shborhood and military plans. He
carefully replaced every garment. and
telling the maid that he could wait no
longer. FASTENED to Inform the mill
tsry authorities OF his discovery.
Frnulein Trombecka was arrested on
her return. and once in prison mane
no attempt to deny the charge, admit
.,,o that she was a spy employed by
the military authorities at WARSAW in
Russian Poland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Atlantic Coast Line
EFFECTIVE JULY /: :sli.

1t LN44F z JULY = vi
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
Fer Florida and South: t:i5 h II. and
b:A p. ~. 100 A. II Charleston
For Norfolk: $50. $500 a II. 500 p. IL
l:lt r. n. $50 +. II.
For y. w. ~. v at: s:is A. n. B:1
a IL. 'i:a P. N aud $3.50 p. u
For Pete. Iburg: $50 A. N 6:i5 A. IL
es;lo a. ~. 50 a.. n. y:op A. NJ, 1900
a. VI. ';:W =. II. 4lo +. n. s:os p. Y,
s~7:U p. L., 7:A Il. ". s:1o p ~ ii:i5 p II
For Go!dSooro and Fayetteville: .i:Io p. Il
Train arrive hiehmond daily: $40 A a.,
$40 a. NJ. t:Ss A. n. 's's7 \. NJ. "li:1
n. ", 2:to A NJ, ''ii:G a. a.. '2:co p, a..
s'2:ii +. NJ 6;6 +. n. s5 =. NJ 500 T.. II ,
G:Co +. ", "io:A + "a. 1870 =. II
Except .unaay e. Sunday oaly.
Time Q; Arrival and departure and con
s1ctloGs not guaranteed
C. & CAMPBELL. d p A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

LONDON, August l9.-That love has
captured Lord Kitchener is the belief
OF society. His attentions to the fas-
einating Lady Naylor- Leyland formerly
Jennie Chamberlain, of Cleveland, Ohio.
nave brought about rumor OF his Sc
eret engagement No confirmation of
the rumor could be obtained to-day,
however. Lord Kitchener is known as
me recluse." He has not q solitary
intimate friend. He lives entirely
alone save for a nephew in the navy.
VINO sometimes visits him. Should his
engagement be announced IT Will be a
great surprise to London society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND
". B.-Following ucneduIa figures publish adj
Rs Information and not guarsnteea,
$40 A. A.-Daily-Loeal for Charlotte Dur
pam and Raleigh. 1913 n M.-Daly-Limlt-
kd-For all points South Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Car to Ashevile. ~ C. 500
p. II, EI Sun.-Local for Durham and in
xermediate stations eco P. NJ Ex sun
Eeysviile Local. Mas p. M.-Daily-LLmited
-For all points South. Pullman ready NJ s:sV
p. II.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$50 p. MEX. Sun.-Tu Yves, PIT CONTACT
inx for Baltimore Mon. Wed and Fri e:oo
and Fri-Local TO West Point
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From tho 2outh: $3.50 A. n, sos p NJ
daily; $40 A II. Ex. SUM-; l2:55 Ex sun
800 p. u. daily. From west Point: o;1 A.
~ pe.ly; p%sS A II. Wed. and FRI; ass p.
u. jfx. suL-
g. Il BURGESS. D. p. A..
500 d. Main st Phone Madison ass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

f:io A.-Loea-Daily--Newp News
$3.50 A. .Local.-Daily-Ch'vili Elk sun C.
FORGE
1900 A.-Express--DaiIy-N Old Point
tl0:oo A--Local-Daily-Lehb Lex c, Forge
as A.-Mtn. Spl E1. Sunday-W Sulphur
900 P.-Express-Daily-C -L'vil;e
1900 P.--,5xprcss-Daily-Nor ~ News
500 P-Local-Daily-N News, Old Point
6:b P.-Local-Hx- Sunday-Gordonsviile
e5:l6 P.-Local-Ex Sunday-Lchbg, Natural
Bridge. Clifton Forge.
se:s5 Observation-Disclosures Chicago
oil: 06 P.-Express-Daily-Cinc L'viila
'Sleepers. tParIor cars.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-Local from
East: s:25 A. NJ. 1850 P. NJ Through from
East: 1880 A. NJ, $3.50 P. n.
Local from West; $3.50 A. NJ, 1880 A NJ
t:a F. n. and $3.50 p, NJ. Through: 1900 A.
M 2:i5 p. II.
James River Line; "s:s5 a. NJ. sas P. NJ.
ssDaily except SUNDAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Trying New-styIe Engine.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.)
Berlin. August is-Exper!ments which will
have considerable bearing the working
OF railroads all over the world are being
carried out In Germany by the Prussian
state railroads. who have commenced the
running OF Il train hauled by internal
combustion locomotive. II Is 1860 horse
power has direct drive to the axles and
was constructed BY the Diesel Company. It
Is mokeless. and in shape Il resembles the
earlier types OF electric locomotives. Near
~ $4,000 has bsen expended In material
and experiments In tho evolution OF this
engine. The fuel used Is crude petroleum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
LINE

Lv Richnond foot of Ash ST. daIly.7 90 p. Il.
Leave Newport News...............,.56o A ~
AIriNe SoFioiA.-......,..... GOO A. N
Connects with main line steamers ieayina
Norfolk for New York daily except sunday
7:0 p. a. Connections also made by N &
Night Line steamers stop at Ciaremopt "a
lald OF receive passengers on signal
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CO.-James Rive,
b. daylight for Norfolk. Old Point Nav.
pest News and all James River landinSs
81 ,amer leaves Monday. Wednesday and
+. !day at $50 1. NJ Freight received for ali
James River landings. Phone Madison ia
MnIn Ticket Office. sn q. Man steeas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Lv. Norfolk: S:lS and III A H., . p. n
for Eastern CE. DINA and tho South
Lv. Raleigh: 'o:lk A M. rs and .s:B p N
for Eastern Carolina ana Norfolk
Pullman Sleeping Cara between Norfolk
0aaleigh; also 0oldsboro and Norfolk
sDnily fh-.!y Eek Gun
G. d. LEGRANDE. q. A., American Sat!ona
Bank. Phone Monroe 1851. Richmond
w. W. CROXTON. C. p - :.nrfoiL v,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Norfolk and Western RAILWAY

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in Effect May II. 1911
Leave Byrd Street station. Richmond, FOR
EoRFoLk; bS:io 4: n. $500 A. NJ. aa:0o p.
FOR LYNcHBURG AND THE WEST.
ss;l5 A NJ. 10000 A. M. ASSOC P. NJ, $500
r. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk at1:lo A
Il, bli:t5 A. ~. '6:35 P. NJ. blo:25 p. NJ
$3.50 p. M. From the West: 's:5s A. NJ,
Assoc P. ~. b2:ls p. NJ. 'eo5 p NJ. $500 p. u.
daily. apaily ex. Sunday. bsunday only
Pullman Parior and Sleeping Cars Cafe
Dining Car" G. H; BosLEY.
i ". B, RRyILI. q. r. l.. aoaaaxa. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Baltimore Steam Packet Co

Equipped with wireless teJegraphy
10 BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VIA
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
Leave Richmond Daily. including Sunday. via
n & w. RI. $500 P. NJ. Norfolk $3.50 p. AZ.
c. & o. Ry. 400 P. n. Old Point 1870 p. N.
g. D. s. S. ce. 1900 r. u. tone day Ia Nor
foik).
Va. Nav: Co. $3.50 a. n, tMonday. wednes.
day and Friday.
Tickets al all offices. For statcrooms mp
ply to II. Y. BoYKlN. Agent. $50 East Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

seriousness Of the rumors. and seems
inclined 10 tight the threatened emf
oemic with equivocal secrecy-a me .
moo that is far from popular with the
frightened citizens who believe frank
ness and efficiency are synonymous
rms ofhcial equivocation was rend
cred still more unpopular when IL he
came known yesterday that the I'm
aer Secretary of State for the Inter
ior mad called upon the Pasteur Insti-
tute OF Paris to furnish serum and
representatives TO combat the Marseil
les outbreak. and when Partisan Of
metals persisted in denying that there
was cholera in Paris despite the we'll
known existence OF suspicious cases.
n law to curb the temerity. rude
ness and physical violence of Partisan
press photographers Will probabl
come before the City Fathers OF Paris
within the next few days. Its insti-
cation is due to the licensed fres
dom With which these men have maui
ed those whose pre-eminence has made
them the subject OF Photographic nc
tvity. In fact. the Juror against the
methods OF the devotees OF the cam
era can be traced directly to a scene
that occurred at the wedding OF Mile
Stelnheil to NJ. del Perugia ut the
Church of st. John the Baptist a short
time ago.
So anxious were the photographers
to secure good copy for their respec-
tive sheets on this occasion that they
literally mobbed the bridal party. tear-
Ing the veil from the brides head.
striking the bridegroom and even pur-
suing the party into the church. where
they made such a scene that Mile.
Steinhen tainted and the photograph
ers had to be evicted with forca
M Berstein, the eminent French au-
thor. and his prediction for dueling,
together with the ease with which
such encounters can be provoked in
French journalistic circles. their in
evitable farcical ending. the equally In
evitable loss OF time and the Jocosc
attitude OF the public. have resulte !
in the formation of a league to pro-
mote the abrogation OF these AFFAIRS
OF honor
This league. the French Association
OF Provincial Journalists. met last
week and passed resolution calling
upon scribes throughout the land to
lend their influence. both personal and
official. to discoura cling further duels
among the followers OF the pen.
They stated that a system OF boy"
colt. applied to newspaper accounts
of these affairs, would soon bring the
publicity loving lighters to sense
of their ridiculous appearance batore
public whose interest in the blood
less duel is only attracted by the hui
NOR Of the situation.
NJ Berstein at whom the resolution
was aimed, will have enough duels on
his kands to consume the rest OF HIS
natural life should he attempt his
usual method Of retaliative publicity
upon those who have censured him
by Inference.