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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
November Session, 1912

adjournment of November 10,
1912 at 500 o'clock a. m.
Members present Samuel McGaf-
fin Chairman, E. F. Johnson, D. D..
Sampson.
Minutes of vacation were read an
approved.
lon motion claims on County Fund
were allowed as follows:
FL Andersen, trustee Cam
eron township, 1910, 1911,
1912, eight meetings SIG 90
j. N. Arp, trustee Mel
willie township, 90
Aluminium Pen Co., pens
for County Treasurer 8 90
Audubon Electric Light Plant,
ghts for court house, from
11-11-'12 to 12-9-'12 50
Brayton Lumber Co., lumber
for bridges, Oakfield town
ship Bridge Fund SO SO
| Brayton Lumber Co., lumber
for bridges, Extra township
Bridge Fund 16 SO
A. e. Beason, auto hire
Grand Jury & B. of S. 10 80
I. j. Coglan, trustee,
| Hamlin township 2 90
John A. Freeman, running
| lights all night election
night 4 90
Felt and Tarrant Mfg. Co.,
repairing Comptometer rs 70
c. d. Forsbeck, County En-
gineer 23 days service at
4 90 90 OO
G. d. Forsbeck, auto, inspect
ing bridges, 16S miles 16 s
G. D. Forsback, auto marking
bridges, AL miles sc Is
G. d. Forsbeck, railroad fare / &C
c. d. Forsbeck, County
Engineer, paint marking
bridges L Z
C. D. Forsbeck. County
| EuSlueer, meals ana
lodging 16 OC
Charles Higgins, Sc hours
grading roads, between
Hamlin and Greeley town
ships, Motor Vehicle Fund % OC
L. G. Johnson, scavenger.
Court House and Jail,
October, 1912 10 OC
l.. C. Johnson, scavenger
Court HOUSE and Jail
November 1912 10 OF
Iowa Publishing Co., Road
| Atlas, claimed $40 90 Rejecte
| Peter johnson, cleaning
schoolhouse, Cameron IL
township, General election OF
Oelke Co., spikes for bridge
%, Douglas township 1 OF
Oelke Co., oil 25c, stove $25.
70 Recorders Office 25 q
Howard E. Kittell, Treasurer
postage $4,000, Del. postage
5000 70 OF
Howard E. Kittcll, Treasurer,
exchange 1904, express
1918 % ;:
Fred Sarvis, Ass slant,
County Engineer. marking
and inspecting bridges,
bridges, Bridge Fund "a {
III. G. Webster, cobs
Tor court house ..... / 5,
Madison Spencer, male hog
for County Farm. =. rs {
T W Staley, repairing cement
walk in park. ... 81
w NJ Welch Company, Ana
mosa, supplies for Recorder 2 /
w M WEIGH Company, Ana
mosa, supplies for Urea
surer 13 4
lon motion claims on the Domesti
Animal Fund were allowed as TO-
lows:
Hans ] Nielsen, claimed Sc
for lamb killed by dogs
or wolves. allowed $3.50. O
Hans J Nielsen. claimed SIS
for 8 lambs killed by dogs
or wolves. allowed. 800. 10 O
e = Shaefer. claimed SIS for
I lamb killed by dogs or
wolves, allowed +. O
] L Wheeler. claimed 5000 fo
hog lost on account of the fenc
being left OWN by road graders
On motion he was allowed $50 t
be paid out Tot the Road Fund.
On motion claims on the Bridg
Fund was allowed az Follows:
John Weighton. wood bridge
between Sec. IS and IA. in
Douglas township. No. - 1854 o
John Weighton. wood bridge
between Sec. II and 20, in
Douglas township No. 3s 413 4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19
EXTRA DRUG 40.

Repairs for all makes of sewing
machines at
tfAdv P. M. CHRISTENsEN,s
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19
For Sale

b Poland China fall and spring
Males. They are the big kind, all
Registered.
NICK MARTEs,
u 1T. 4. Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19

Riley makes, your watch keeg
time.-Adv. tt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19

How 10 a piano going to suit FOR
an Xmaa present. Rem ember ~
have them and 1t casts nothing to
zee them. ADV
EXTRA ORIG m
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19

Before you buy Holiday Goods Sc
svhaN Jour money VIII buy at
' ADJ EXTRA DRUG 90.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-19
For Sale

Duros Jersey Male Pigs.
A. r. PINE,
advd2s Extra. Ia. Rt. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

# with Z look Of surprise as de-
manded that he tell me when and
where he had gotten it. l was very
certain that I had not handed it TO
him
Something dropped upon my shoul-
der as We were coming down the lad
der and I picked this up at the foot
Of it when we struck earth again
It must have worked out of your
were using your arms for climbing.
Great way to lose anything smooth
Ike that especially from a vest
pocket. Well. I guess that is about
all for tonight. If you will just ex-
cuse me for the rest of the night l
would like to do a little more expert
menting all by my own self Much
obliged for your assistance. IF l land
my. party it will be because of the tips
and clues you have furnished me, and
won't forget you" To tell the
truth I was not at all sorry to have
him make his request to be excused.
l had had enough experience with him
for one evening, and I babe him good
night with a sense of relief at the
next corner. He waved his hand and
turned into the struggling line of
passers-by.
Pondering deeply over the events of
the night and with the idea suddenly
popping into my head that I would do
a little experimenting upon my own
account, 1 continued upon my way for
several blocks. An alley something
similar to the one which the detective
and I had explored lay before me, and
l turned into it with the intention
Of traveTsing it and catching my
street car homeward bound in the
street beyond. Near the further end
of the way I paused, struck match
against the wall and lighting a cigar,
stood for a moment with the fame in
my hands as I made the investigation
that / had in mind Then casting the
blaze away passed into the fan Of
light that was projected into the mar
row way from the street just beyond.
As 1 turned once more into the regu-
lar course of travel I almost ran into
the arms of my friend whom I had left
but few moments previously. With
a mutual start we stepped backward.
81 had not expected this pleasure
again tonight" I said as I surveyed
him up and down He fingered his
cigar apparently a tri1e annoyed that
I had intercepted him; nevertheless
answering me with a grin
Il just made the second experiment
which I mentioned to you, and it
turned out quite successfully. Our
man is downtown tonight and is NOV
ing about considerably himself. I am
just little afraid that he is becoming
uneasy, and 1 don't know as l can
blame him under the circumstances.
Still, should he confess his guilt by
flight, the life of hunted fox is the
best he can look forward to, and I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
LAWYER CURED OF ECZEMA

While attending school at Lebanon,
Ohio, in 1882. became afflicted with
boils, which lasted for about two
years. when the affection assumed the
form of an eczema on my face, the
lower part of my face being infamed
most of the time. There would be
water-blisteTs rise up and open, and
wherever the water would touch it
would burn, and cause another one to
rise. After the blister would open,
the place would scab over, and would
burn and itch SO as to be almost I'M
bearable at times. In this way the
sores would spread from one place to
another, back and forth over the
whole Of my upper lip and chin, and
at times the whole lower part of my
face would be a solid sore. This con-
ditfon continued for four or five years,
without getting any better, and in fact
got worse all the time. so much so
that my wife became alarmed lest it
prove fatal
During all this time of boils and
eczema, / doctored with the best ply
sicians of this part of the country. but
~ no avail, Finally l decided to try
Cuticura Remedies, which I did, TAX
ing the Cuticura Resolvent, applying
the Cuticura Ointment to the sores,
and using the Cuticura Soap for wash
ing In very short time / began to
notice Improvement, and continued to
use the Cuticura Remedies until I was
we'll again, and have not had a re-
currence of the trouble since, which is
over twenty years. 1 have recon-
mended Cuticura Remedies to others
ever since. and have great faith in
them as remedies for skin diseases"
(Signedl A. c. BSandon, Attorney-at-
Law, Greenville, O.. Jan. II, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
OF each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

Your real work is over, and all
you have to do from now on is play
lookout while l take a smell around
inside. Just remain here and keep
your eyes and ears open for trouble
below. I viii not be gone long" He
thrust his arm through the opening
and slid the catch, raised the sash,
and swung himself into the bIackness
Of the interior. I saw the flash of his
electric pocket searchIight as he
threw 1t over the room in a quick sur
vey. then all within became as inscru-
table as ever.
Alert Of muscles, I stood nervously
peering into the gulf below, with my
ears set to catch the slightest sound.
As to what LeDuc sought in the cave
like interior where he now rummaged
had not the vestige of notion. He
had not seen fit to enlighten me of
his own voIition, and 1 had not felt
like going further in an attempt to
raise the screen that he had drawn
between US. So far as l could anaIyze
his sayings, he had been weaving his
net about Bruce; and should that
prove to be the case, I knew that
when the final denouement came, I
should, no matter the evidence he
might be able to produce, array my
self with Clare In a desperate rally
to the defense of the accused one.
Together she and l would fight for
him to the last
Perched as I was so feet above the
stones of an alley the bottom of which
was shrouded in blackness impene-
tTable to the eye, and actively par
ticipating in deed the significance
OF which l was in ignorance beyond
the fact Of being aware that despite
its object its preparation was a Sc
we're violation of the law, I began to
grow both uneasy and angry as I
awaited my partners temperance.
To make my position still more I'M
pleasant I knew that we must descend
by the same means by which we had
arisen; and no one perched aloft as
| was could know into whose arms
we might drop as we reiterated down
the ladder. How long LeDuc was gone
[ had but little idea because of the
difficulty of judging the lapse of time
when one is situated as l was While
it seemed a considerable period, it
was possibly not more than four or
five minutes before he reappeared. 1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She Overcame 1t.

When well selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
in sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit" it is a source of salts
faction to all parties. A Chicago WON
an says:
I'VE have not had a doctor in the
house during all the years that We
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be
fore we began, however, we had the
doctor habit and scarcely week went
by without a call on our physician.
When our youngest boy arrived, 5
years ago, I was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
ton and almost continuous headaches.
I was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was so nervous
that l could scarcely control myself.
Under advice 1 took to Grape-Nuts.
Il am now, and have been ever since
we began to use Grape-Nuts food, able
to do all my own work. The dyspep-
STA, headaches, nervousness and rheu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
wild, have entirely disappeared.
my husband finds that in the night
work IN which he is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole
some, strengthening and satisfying
lunch he ever took with him Name
given By Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book, aThe Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason.
Ever read the above letter. new
ore appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

don't believe he is going to run. Hope
I have not got you fascinated with the
alley habit by our experience tonight"
1 surveyed him in distinct disapproyal
of his everlasting secrecy.
mo danger of it's becoming chronic
Are you going to tell me anything
YETI" I addressed him rather shortly,
and as usual his head waved its neg
ative.
Not now. But I hope tomorrow I
may be able to tell you everything
that l know. Meanwhile you might
bear in mind the old adage that when
ignorance is bliss it is folly, and so
forth" I turned abruptly away.
Very well. I will exercise my pa
tience. Good night again" Stepping
into the street, I boarded a passing
car and watched him from the back
platform for moment as he dfsap-
peared in an opposite direction. Then
I found myself a seat
I went directly home and to he'd.
Although somewhat tired, nv expert
ences of the evening had rendered
me thoroughly wide awake, and l slept
very little in the hours that inter-
yened between my retiring and dav-
break. LeDuc had told me that he
was positive that he knew his man.
had assured me of his confidence that
he had secured the necessary proof.
and l had too much respect for his
ability to hold him lightly. And while
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

do not promise; 1 do not refuse;
simply demand day of grace. You
must let go of me now"
The fnality OF her tones told me
that further pleading at this time
would be more likely to jeopardize my
chances than help them, but feeling
confident, nevertheless, that I had
won, 1 released her. And that she
had practically made up her mind to
yield 1 became more and more con-
WINGED during every moment of the
next two hours as I attended her in
her purchases of dainty handker-
chiefs and other bits of lingerie as we
wandered through the great stores.
Never before had she smiled upon me
SO often or so sweetly, and her little
OBTAINING clasps upon my arm from
time to time as she drew me aside for
the inspection of something that at
tracted her attention were almost
caresslike in their lingering warmth.
And when she finally made the excuse
of wishing to shop alone for an hour
among forbidden things, promising to
time, I left her in an ecstasy that
mortal man seldom attains, and even
then for but a fleeting moment.
1t was II o'clock, noon and l decid
ed to run over to my brokers' for
little talk with him while I was kill
ing the interval of her absence. My
stock had closed strong the night be
of oil rio
the day, and there was absolutely no
cause in sight for uneasiness on my
part That it would go at least 90
points higher nobody seemed to
doubt, for at last the public was fairly
appraised of its value and the daily
heavy purchases were sending it up
ward by leaps and bounds. The prof.
ect back q it was a tremendous I'M
dertaking; the value of the franchise
already practically inestimable, and
that the enterprise would be one of
the greatest money-makers of the
world seemed as certain as that the
inhabitants of the city would increase
and multiply. / knew that ring of
politicians had fathered the enter
prise in the shadow of star chamber
with curtains drawn, yet they had
been granted official sanction by the
city council and that seemed to set
tie the matter. Whether the scheme
had been carried through by bribery
or not was a mooted question. Rich
ard Mackay had been arrested upon
such a charge, but had escaped
through a technically of the law. But
whether there had been chicaneTy
back of it or not was matter which
did not concern me, and I saw no rea-
son why l should not be swept along
to opulence upon a tidal wave Of
some one elses creation as well as
any other man. 1t would have been
super-sensitive conscience that would
not have taken advantage of such an
opportunity. Certainly it was beau
tiful world, a glorious world and !
one of its greatest fortunates.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday q misery millionaire,
Is found gagged, bound and insensible in
his room his safe rified ard $4,000 miss
ing. The thread OF the Jrv is taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living in the same
house are other relatives, reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Clare Winton- Bruce,
who IS a bond broker. has been trying to
save himself from financial ruin He has
applied TO his misery uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused. Tom
sends for William LeDuc, an old-tlme
friend connected with a detective agency.
In relating the story Tom reverts to his
acquaintance with a Mrs. Dace. a wealthy
widow. whose business agent IS Richard
Mackay a bOodler and political boss.
Tom IS jealous of Mackay and Is deeply
In love with Mrs. Dace. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and MacEay 'tOgeth-
er- He afterwards meets the woman at
q horse race, and. happening to mention
that Bruce had tip on the winner. she
gives him $500 to place on the race. The
tip goes wrong and she loses her money
Later Tom invests IN stocks He makes
Mrs. Dace- It is at this juncture that the
theft Of tie $40 900 from old Abner Hailf-
day occurs lie Due meets Clare and
Bruce. He learns that the key which
Clare had to the house is missing. Mac
kay'S dealings with Mrs Dace make Tom
more Jealous. The detective intimates a
suspicion against Bruce Halliday as the
thief This Clare Winton Indignantly re-
pUdiates. Mrs. Dace accepts Tom as her
hanCe, and encourages him to invest IN
a certain stock. Tom has a row with
Mackay and the latter threatens revenge
The detective announces that he has disT
covered important clews as to the thief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

hailed his coming with a breath of re-
lief
We went down in reverse order
from which we had assembled, LeDuc
below me now and my feet closely fol-
lowing his hands. So far as we were
able to judge, no one had entered the
alley since we had gone upward, and
I felt much more at ease as upon the
tagging once more I adjusted my dis
arranged clothes AS I did so I saw
my companion stoop and apparently
pick up something as we turned and
hurried silently from the scene of our
efforts Once more upon the street,
1 ventured to ask what success he
had met with. His reply was preg-
nant with satisfaction. Z think I
have secured what I was locking for,
but cannot be certain until tomorrow.
I will let you know about it then"
And have you it with you?" l per-
sisted, thinking it high time he con
fieded a little more in me, in view of
what I had done for him He patted
his pocket.
"Yes-right here If upon an inyes-
LEGATION made under the proper con-
ditions by an expert it turns out as
I think it WILL l will name your man
for you tomorrow. And when l do I
am going to have you present as an
interested party. By the way, here
is your match box" He held out the
mentioned receptacle to me and l took
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
Plans for tuberculosis pau.

Sermons on the prevention of con-
sumption will be preached in thou
sands of churches on April %, which
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis has
set aside tuberculosis day. Last year
out of 100000 churches in the United
States, over $4,000 observed Tuberculo-
sis day, and millions of churchgoers
were told about this disease from the
pulpit. This year will be the third
observation of tuberculosis day. Plans
are being made to have the gospel Of
health preached more widely than
ever before. The movement will be
pushed through the 500 anti-tubercu-
losis associations allied with the ma
tionaI association and through the
boards Of health, Women's clubs and
other organizations in hundreds of
cities and towns throughout the coun-
try. Through these various bodies
the churches will be reached and in
terested in the tuberculosis campaign
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
FOR EVERY FAMILY
MEDICINE CHEST

To the head Of every family the
health Of its different members is
most important. and the value Of an
agreeable laxative that IS certain in
its effect is appreciated. One of the
most popular remedies in the family
medicine chest is a combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin that
Is known to druggists and physicians
as DR.. CaIdweITs Syrus Pepsin. This
preparation is mild and gentle in its
action On the bowels, yet positive in
its effect. A dose Of Syrup Pepsin at
night means relief next morning,
while its tonic properties tone up and
strengthen the muscles Of stomach,
liver and bowels so that these organs
are able in a short time 10 again per-
form their natural functions without
help.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and $100
bottles. If you have never tried this
simple, inexpensive, yet effective
remedy, write to Dr. w. B. Caldwell,
POI Washington St.. Monticello, Ill,
and ask for a sample bottle. Dr.. Cald-
well viii be glad to send it without
any expense to you whatever,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
From the Panama Scrap Heap

THAT beam might have been a
steam shovel down on the Panama
canal once upon a time" said man
the other day as he watched a big
beam being strung into place on the
new municipal building. Il wouldn't
be bit surprised to know that most
of the steel work in that big building
was originally steam shovels, engines
or car wheels down at the canal
"Wnen Uncle Sam took charge down
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29


believed that he had centered his
efforts upon Bruce and had built a
wall OF eircumstantia1 evidence around
MN, there was also the sickening pos
si0Ilty that he had learned things n
other directions that were beyond ny
Ken However, I refused absolutely
70 allow such possibility to occupy
any real place in my mind. Still,
there was a mystery about some of
his actions that utterly baffed me
ana caused me profound wonder;
Whlle as to my own experiment of the
evening it had failed absolutely.
went to sleep along in the gray of the
morning no wiser than I had been
When l had wakened from my last
sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
man. blandly. 1T sticks. .
Power of SUGGESTION.

Paul MacGregor, Of Maud avenue
n. E., has just been released from
a months quarantine on account of an
attack Of scarlet fever Added to his
own troubles he suffered from the
extremely warm weather Of two weeks
ago until his personal discomfort seri-
ously added to the drain made upon
him by his illness.
Accidentally his nurse happened
upon book Of Arctic travel and from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

there he gathered into a heap some of
the machinery used by the French
and sold it to a Brooklyn junk man AZ
auction for S11 a ton He resold T.
to the steel corporation for So a ton.
There was about 100000 tons OF it
and it is shipped up hers Then it
is reshipped to Pennsylvania, where
it is made into Orders for New Yor!z's
skyscrapers- New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
Man and His Happiness.

Man is the creator of his own hap
piness; it is the aroma of a life lived
in harmony with high ideals. For
what man has, he may be dependent
on others; what he is, rests with him
alone. What he obtains in life is but
acquisition; what he attains, is growth.
Happiness is the souls joy in the pos
session of the intangible From
SelfControl, by William George Jor-
dan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
Hungry Boy.

Mercy on US, hungry boy, what
blessing you enjoy with your sturdy
little tum always eager for a crunb
What privilege is yours. taking care
OF apple cores, carbohydrates starcbes
pie, anything fire can fry, any proteid
at all SO they make il in ball. in
dumping or a cake such as mother
used to make May your stomach give
you Joyi was once hungry bow.
consequently, little man. do your
feeding while you can Eat your fill
and sleep your sleep while your appa