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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-31

Philadelphia just before the HOLIDAYS.
Things began to look decidedly rosy.
Finally meeting to effect perman-
ent organization was called for Febru.
airy IL, in Chicago. was elected pres.
ident, and it was decided to open the
playing season April i6, with a circuit
of eight cities.
| confess that the scheme looked
fishy to me from the first, and | was
not a bit surprised when the move
ment collapsed. Some of the men
most interested in it made up their
quarrels with the league and others
could not get hold of the necessary
financial backing. | was disappointed,
but I knew it was only a matter Of
time
In 1905 | got into politics in Chica.
CO. Ever hear how it happened? Well,
had been doing a little in that line
for a year or two When my friend
Tom Barrett ran for sheriff of Cook
county | went out and made several
little talks for him and gave the re.
porters chance to write up a lot Of
fine stuff l didn't and couldn't say.
When Tom was elected some paper
suggested Arson for deputy, but Tom
didn't see the article and it didn't oc.
cur to him. After a while another
paper mentioned my name in connec.
ton with city treasurer. That set me
to thinking.
Yes, | got a bunch on and made up
my mind to get busy and see what l
could pick up. The dope seemed fairly
good to me and I wanted to see what
/ could do with it. went around and
saw some of my friends on the Demo
cratic committee and played little at
wire pulling, but when the convention
got together went out on strikes.
Anyhow, 1t was a starter in politics,
and that's half the game. Next time
got there. I was given the nomination
for city clerk almost without asking
for it. That was a mighty proud day
for me, for it looked as IL folks still
had confidence in me and wanted to
show it. got to work and my friends
hustled some, and we scored. don't
mind telling you was as tickled over
my election as ever was over win
ming the pennant. Everybody seemed
satisfied and 1t looked like an earned
run for me.
If anybody has ever said that ever
neglected my post at the city hall to
attend ball game he's been mighty
careful to say it when I've no. been
within hearing distance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-31

More people, men and women, are sui
fering from kidney and bladder trouble
than eyer before and each year more of
them turn for quick relief and perma.
nent benefit to Foley's Kidney Remedy
which has proven itself to be one of the
most effective remedies for kidney and
bladder ailments, that medical science
has devised. For sale by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-31
Of Course.

why do you scorn that young
mani"
because he talks only Of love in q
cottage"
"And he has the right idea. What
you save on the house you. can put
into the automobile"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-31

The Nielsen Building at Elk Horn,
Iowa is for sale. The building is
24x24 and is II feet high inside. I
would like to sell it as soon as 1
can. The price is $500. Please let
me know by mail, or phone No.
LIS E22.
Mr.. James L. Nelson
s28 r, F. D. 2, Brayton, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-31

Cuts and bruises may be healed in
about one-third the time required by the
usual treatment by applying Chamber.
lain's Liniment. 1t is an antiseptic and
causes such injuries to heal with matur-
alton. This liniment also relieves sore
ness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains. For sale by Winfrey & Chantry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-31
!. 'tCAP"
II
ANSON'S
FORTY YEARS
IN BASEBALL

Dedicated to all my old comrade.
and lovers Of the sport who have
made the game what it is today.
and to all those who will con-
tinue to play BALI after we old
timers have struck out for the last
time.
ADRIAN c. ANsoN.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
GET RICH MAKING TOYS.

Demand For Novelties Affords Good
 Workmen Profitable Employment.
 New designs in toys are as eagerly looked for by toymakers as the new designs of a Paris dressmaker Some of the best artists make small fortunes by designing new toys. A notable case of this kind Is that of Caran dAche, the eminent French black and white artist. His physicians had or dered him to take rest. Partly to amuse himself and partly to entertain some children he began to whittle some little toys out of wood. Out of these grew his famous toys showing King Edward bagging pheasants, En- peror William on a boar hunt, Carlos killing mountain sheep and President Roosevelt drawing bead on a grizzly.
 Paris is the only city that regularly holds toy expositions, and at these one may see every sort of toy made in the world. The United States keeps per manent exhibition of the toys of all nations and times in the ethnological space in the national museum. From India, China. Africa. Alaska, Austra- ia, from the remotest past down to the living present, these toys have been gathered.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
WHO IS SANTA CLAUSE
A Query Prompting One of the Pretty Legends of St. Nicholas.

A Query Prompting One of the Pretty Legends of St. Nicholas.
 History says St. Nicholas, the pa- tron saint of Christmas, was bishop of Myra. in Lycia. and that he died about 328.
 Tradition fills in the meager details with a number of legends. Among his fiock-so runs one-was a noble man with three daughters. From being rich he became so poor there remain cd no way of obtaining food for the maidens, who. having no bread to eat, wept continually, while their father grew more and more desperate, St. Nicholas heard of the family's plight, and. taking handful of gold, he re- paired to the nobleman's house one night while the maidens slept and the father sat alone weeping.
 A cloud showed St. Nicholas an open window in the nobleman's home. So he threw in the gold. and 1t fell al the feet of the nobleman. who, when he found 1t, returned thanks and pre- sented 1t to his eldest daughter as her wedding portion.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
THE SEASON FOR TACT.
Thoughtlessness In Yuletide Gifts Of
 ten Shatters Friendships. >.

Thoughtlessness In YuIetide Gifts Of
 ten Shatters Friendships. >.s
 Many a pleasant friendship has been broken by ignorance of good form in gift making. Many a social career has been nipped in the bud by present i'll chosen or wrongly sent.
 If you are rich and have some friend who has lost her money be careful that your gift does not reflect your knowl- edge of her financial straits. Remem- Der that somehow she will manage to buy the obviously necessary thing, while her heart still hungers for the dainty, the luxurious touches of life.
 Again, there is the wealthy friend of your family to whom you brought letters of introduction when you eame to town. She has not taken you into the bosom of her family, but occasion ally at her large and general functions she has entertained you. Choose no gorgeous gift in such a case. Rather send her a beautiful flower on Christ mas morning with a well worded greeting CT the newest book about which her world is surely talking.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
WEST CORNWALL

Mir and Mrs. William A. Preston have been enjoying quite & family reunion with MT. Preston's relatives, having en- tertained over Sunday James Preston from Iowa, Lee Preston from Winsted and Mrs. A. w. Hosford from Newark. This is the first time that James Preston has been east in a good many years.
 F. J. Bosler and Eugene Wickwire made a trip to New York last week Tuesday. returning the same day.
 Mrs. V. 0. Sanford and her grand. daughter, Miss Lillian J. Smith, were out of town on Wednesday.
 Saturday MT. and Mrs. Theo. Sturges, also Miner P Rogers and his daughter, Esther. visited Santa Claus" in Bridge. port.
 A large delegation from Blazing Star Lodge, No. "A, F. & A. M. visited Canaan Thursday evening of last week, in Ma sonic interests.
 Mrs. Ruth Hyllier has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles R. Smith.
 Lillian Hatch was in town last Sat. urday. .-.--s ..ss. ..a..4
 Mrs. George W. Oochrane entertained her sister, Mrs. W. Smith Powell and her daughter, Miss Mildred Powell, oi Great Harrington, over Sunday, and If now enjoying visit from her mother Mrs. Wilson of Long Hill.
 Services next Sunday will be in ths evening at 7:30, W hen Q special Christ mas eve responsive service, with all music iu B flat, Is tI be used. The Sun day scnool eatertainment is to be the following (Monday) evening.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21

Tables of China at BAG each, values up to $1.50 included in this lot. Price. ........., 34c
 Table of China at TIC each, values up to S2.50, Vases, Plates, Chocolate Pots, Salad Bowles, Cake Plates, etc.
 Tables of China at 97c each, values up to $3.50. Many high grade pieces of rare china, some hand painted. ideal Christmas Gift. Price. .97c Tables of China at $1.47 each, values up to $500. Beautiful pieces, including Chop Dishes, Cracker Jars, Celery Trays, Cake Plates, Salad Bowls, etc. Price. {. .$1.47
 Special Christmas offer. A 5G-piece China decorated Tea Set, value 5000. Price. $5.39
 Austrian China, decorated Dinner Set, 100 pieces, value S22.50. Special Price. :. s14.98
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
New Illustrated Gift Books

OUR NET PRICE "# American Bells (Harrison Fsher) her).............$3b0 Christmas Carol A. Chas Dickens, Illustrated by Ethel
 F. Everett. $1b0 Christmas Carol A. Chas. Dickens Illustrated by 40 Fair Americans, Harrson Fisher) boxed .00 Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics A. Illustrated by
 Maxheld Parrish .$225 The Lady the Lake Sir Scott Illustrated by
 Howard Chandler Christy $500 The Joy the Garden Hndegard Hawthorne. Illus
 by Jules Guerin and others .$1.75 The Mistress of Shsnstons, Florence L. Barclay. Illus
 by Margaret Armstrong s1.35 The Honey MoOn Jeery Farno Illus by A. T. Keller s12b Other People, Charles Dana Gibson son.............$400 She Loves Me, Illus by Henry Hut. $15O Stories from Hans Anderson Illus by Edmund Duac DO A Week the Concord and Merrimac Rivers Henry D.
 Thoreau, Illus by Clifton Johnson. .$2.00 When She Was About Sixteen, James Whitcomb Riley.
 Pictures in color by Howard Chandler Chrsty.
 3 Cloth bound. .$2OO The British Museum Its History and Treasures, Henry E o. Shelley. S3OO Brownings England Helen A. Clark $2.0O
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
Mayer Met Defeat.

There were three great generals who were never defeated. They were Alex ander the Great, who lived from 356 to 1923 B. C.; Julius Caesar, born 100 B. c. and died A B. O.. and Arthur, duke of Wellington. 1769-1S52.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
PAPA's PART.
Mother is in desperation, And 20 is aiafar. Sna-

Mother ia in desperation, And 90 is sister Sue, For Christmas celebration Buying the presents due; Ann is a fraxxled maiden Exhausted by shopping frays; Tom, with his arms o'erladen, Hangs to the strap and sways- Lurching-his bundles (botherl) Around the car he spills. Everybody works but father 7e simply pays the bills!
 Lester Lestaire.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
Gift Novelties.
Gift Clocks.

A wealth of suggestions. Ac- ceptable and inexpensive, be- ginning with Alarm Clocks that will never fail you; Mantel Clocks of fancy designing and in every desired size-French grey or gilt finishes, and ending with beautiful brass clocks, the aristocracy of time-keepers, 69c to $500. ....
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-21
Suggestions from the China Dept. Useful Holiday Gifts Reason
 ably Priced.

Silverware, Cut Glass, etc. Special Sale of
 Rogers Silverware Rogers Silver Berry Spoons,
 each. ..............9 98c Rogers Silver Cold Meat
 Forks, each. ..75c Rogers Silver Gravy Ladies,
 each. .............. .SSc Rogers Teaspoons, per set of
 SIX .......... S1.OU
 In fancy boxes. Cut Glass for Christmas
 Gifts. E.+u Just good chance for you to select that piece of cut glass at very reasonable price. .. Cut Glass at .. .. 98c Cut Glass Spoon Trays, each
 ........... .Soc Handle Nappies, each ..98c Olive Trays, each. .98c 5 inch Nappies, each. .98c 'a5 inch handled Nappies, each. .9Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
SHERIFF TERMED UNFIT
T0EMPANEL GRAND Jury
Election Fraud Prosecutions in
Atlantic City Reach
a Climax.

MAYS LANDING, n. j., July 1.--Elec-
ton fraud prosecutions in Atlantic City
came to climax today when Justice
Samuel kalish, in the county court here
disqualified Sheriff Z. l.. Johnson as an
unfit person to empanei grand jury and
dismissed the jury which he had selected
This action was taken at the request of
Attorney General Edmund Wilson. The
justice announced Il special term of court
July IS. and said he would appoint one
OF the coroners of the county or some
other person to select a new grand jury
by next Thursday.
The attorney general in making his re-
quest to the court said that according
to a witness before the legislative investi-
eating committee. the sheriff had taken
from the Atlantic county clerks office
two poll books, which indicated that a
certain man who was on the grand jury
had voted twice at an election, and that
when the sheriff returned the books t e
check mark indicated that the man had
voted had been apparently erased from
one of the books.
1T is obvious from the previous mac
ton of grand juries in Atlantic county
in regard to violations of the election
laws that jury to do justice must be
drawn by disinterested authority" sal /
Attorney General Wilson. I'm my opn-
ion the present sheriff is an unfit person
TO draw jury for this special session. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
FOR APPALACHIAN PARK.
Sale of Parcel of $4,000 Acres Of
Land in Georgia,

Agreements for the sale OF the first
parcel of land to constitute the new
Appalachian Park have been concluded
between the Secretary OF Agriculture and
some land owners of Georgia. The pre-
liminaries of the sale were concluded on
the last day of the fiscal year. The land
comprises tract of $1,000 acres in Geor-
gia. The average price in the proof of a
satisfactory title will average 81 per
acre.
lected for the park the first year as was
hoped would be bought, owing to the
shortness Of time during which the APP
preparation for the first year was avail
able. The owners Of the tract bought
are Andrew and N. W. Genette. The
proof of title will be submitted to the
department as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
SUCCEEDS IN COMPETITION.
Daniel Armstrong Grateful for
Chance to Enter Naval Academy.

Among the successful candidates for APP
pointment as midshipmen in the navy who
we're designated by President Taft as
candidates at large in the competition. in
which seventeen entered for the SIX va
cancies was Daniel Armstrong, son OF
the late Gen. s. G. Armstrong. the civil
war veteran. who founded the Hamp-
ton Institute for colored men and the
Indian Scbool at Hampton. Va.
Young Armstrong called Friday at
the White House just before President
Taft left the city for Beverly personally
TO thank him for having honored him
with the privilege of entering the compe-
tition BY an interesting coincidence.
while the President was chatting with
MiAshipman Armstrong, Booker Wash
ington entered the room. and wss De-
lighted TO be PRESENTED 10 :hc son o. II $
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
CALIFORNIANS PLAN PICNIC.
Success of Annual Excursion Prompts
Society to Hold Another Outing.

The California State Association Will
give picnic in the near future. ac-
cordjne to an announcement made by
Michael F. O'Donoghue. president of
the association. last evening after the
return OF the members Of the associa-
ton from thair annual excursion TO
Marshall Hall More people attended
the excursion Yesterday than ever be-
fore in the annals Of the association.
A number of addresses regarding the
removal of the joaquin Miller cabin
from it's present site to Rock Creek
Park were made during the afternoon.
Those who spoke We're President
O'Donoghue, \. J. Boyer. historian of
the association: c. T. Vogel. Harry f.
Ashton, A. J. Position, Mrs. Marie III.
Smith and Mrs. Charles w. Otis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
PEEP AT ROYAL RAIMENT.
Reproduction at S. Kann, Sons &
Cos of That Worn at Coronation.

An exhibit of reproduction of the
royal rament and jewels worn by King
George V and Queen Mary of Great Brit
ain at the coronation will be on view at
s. Kann Sons K Co.'S store, Sth and
Market Space. this week The two
thrones on which the sculptured figures
of the monarch and his queen VIII be
places are copies of the thrones in West
Minister Abbey.
All the accoutermentS and dais will be
REPRODUCED to convey to the mind of
visitors something of the SplendOr of the
scene enacted in Westminster Abbey
June -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
MRS. WILSON STILL IN JAIL.
Charged With Rifing the Mails, She
Is Unable to Secure Bail.

Unable to obtain bail in the sum of
$1,000 Mrs. Mary j Wilson. alias Mary
j. Goodwin, charged by post office In
spectors with rfling the mails, is still In
the District jail.
Her brother, William Darcy, and At
torney George w. Drew expe: ted TO OBJ
tain bond for her release last evening.
Since her arrest by Post Office Inspector
Hal Mosby last Thursday Mrs. Wilson
has not been visited by her parents.
II was said at the jail last night that
the Young widow is anxious to see her
four-year-old daughter. who is with its
grandparents at SO31 o street northwest,
and whom she saw last Thursday morn
ing before. she left for substation f6. To-
Gated i'm the drug store OF f. Il. Camp
bell. 400; Georgia avenue northwest,
where she was employed at the time OF
her arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Meat Packer a Suicide.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July i.-Albert
W. Coffin. member of the Coffin Fletcher
Packing Company, today committed sun
eide BY shooting himself through tbs
head AT his home. lie had not been actiy.
IN business for TWO years owing 10 i.
nervous disorder. but formerly he VAS
one Of the important figures in the m.s I
packing industry in the middle west. Mr..
Coffin was sixty-one years old. lie left !.
widow and one son, Albert Reeves Cofin.
who Is In New Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
MAINTAINS HEAT RECORD.
Thermometers Register From IS to
1CO in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July Following unpfece-
dented heat rec ords established in May
and June, July started out today as If
TO keep up the work.
The mercury in the weather bureau
tower reached a maximum of % degrees.
but at the street level on the West Side
many reliable thermometers registered
100 degrees.
Five deaths superinduced by the heat
we're officially reported, and there were
numerous prostrations The forecast
promises no relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Neighbor Gives the Alarm.
No Verdict Yet in Bride Case.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 1.-The case
of Rodney J. Diegel. sergeant-at-arn,s
of the Ohio state senate. who has been
on trial for two weeks charged with
aiding and abetting in the alleged
bribery Of Senator r. r. L. Andrews
was still in the hands Of the jury lat.
tonight. The case was given 10 the
jurors at 430 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

former patron. 1t was to Gen. Armstrong
at Hampton that Booker Washington, es-
capped from slavery, made his way bare
footed. and where he received the first en-
couragement and instruction that led him
into the new life that ended IN his be-
coming the head of the institute at Tus-
kegee. which is the child of Gen. ARM
strongs foundation at Hampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Funeral of Claude w. Given.

Funeral services for Claude W. Given.
who was prominent i'm local athletics for
a number of years and who died at the
George Washington University Hospital
Friday. will be held tomorrow at = O'Clock
at the chapel OF j. William Lee. 30
Pennsylvania avenue. The interrlent will
be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Two Qualify for Navy Surgeons.

r. f. Jones of Petersburg Va, and
John &. Parhan of Gainesville. Ala,
have qualified for appointment as
sistant surgeons in the navy. There
are forty-three vacancies in the Medical
Corps of the navy. and not much pros
pect of the corps being filled to its
authorized strength For some reason
the service is not proving attractive
to the class of physicians acceptable
to the NAVY Department The regula-
tions require that candidates shall be
graduates OF recognized medical schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Must Keep Ships Going.

Cuthbert Law, secretary of the Ship
ping Federation. which represents nine
tenths of the owners. said today:
In the shipping trade We cannot use
the weapon employed by other depart
ments of industry-that of sitting down
and waiting for the other side to give
in To adopt such an attitude would
be q terrible thing for the country.
Sufficient vessels have to be kept run
ming to maintain the country's supply
of food and transport mails and pas
sengers. The vessels, of course, will
be kept going at all costs"
It is the owners plan to lay up part
Of the ships and employ all the men
who have remained loyal on the others.
Vessels in port without engagements
will be the first laid up.
Today the strike spread TO several of
the smaller ports, which heretofore had
not been affected. Several of the larg-
est sh ps which managed to pull out
from England carried the cargoes
brought here, which they were unable
TO unload.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Kills Wife and Self.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, July &c. f.
Greenwood. aged thirty-two years. shot
and probably fatally wounded his wife
tonight and then killed himself JealouSy
is given as the motive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
CRAZY, SAY SISTERS
vondermiIIer's Family Sure He
Is Not in Right Mind.
UNDER CONTROL OF REEVES
Prisoner Tormented by Man He
Killed, Witnesses Testify.
DEFENSE JUSTIFIES MURDER
Effort Being Made to Convince Jury
That Defendant Had Cause for
Staying Brother-in-Law.
UNDER CONTROL OF REEVES
DEFENSE JUSTIFIEs MURDER

How his brother-in-law. John Reeves
the man he killed. dominated over him,
gloried in it, and put him through his
PAGES was told In the testimony given
yesterday at the murder trial of Louis
Vondermiller, being conducted in the
county court of Alexandria county.
The alleged cratic workings of Won
dermiller's mind and the strange fear he
came to possess of a man his inferior
physically. notwithstanding Vondermiller
had served a term in the army and was
a man of tried courage, produced story
that was as unusual as it was difficult
to explain.
Reeves, according to the testimony.
taught Eondermiller the PAGES that he
was fond of putting him through and
never lost an opportunity to make him
execute them when there was a family
audience. He always held over his sub
ject the threat of death. it was said If
he refused to do as he was told.
The method by which the murdered
man brought about this alleged subju-
cation of Vondermiller witnesses could
not explain.