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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Wife Refuses to Leave Husband
and Couple Die in Each
Others Arms.
AsToR is ONE OF HEROES
New York Millionaire Puts Bride In
Boat, Then Aids Other Women
Goes Down In Ship With 9th
err Men Without Murmur or
Complaint of Treat
ment.

New York, April ia picture of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Straus clinging to
each other after the last boat was
gone was revealed by Mrs. Schubert
of Derby, Conn, who, with her broth
er, was rescued. Mrs. Schabert had
stateroom % on the starboard side
amidships.
1T was crash, but not great one,
1t seemed to me, that awakened me-
she said. when I went on deck
said to a steward: Are we going
down. He answered, calmly, Madam
l guess We are
An officer on the bridge or near 1t
was shouting out, as the lifeboats
were being got ready: Women and
children first!'
Saves Her Brothers Life.
"They tried to get me away from
my brother and put me in boat. ]
refused to go without him. Finally
my brother and I stood alone in our
part Of the ship A boat was just
leaving that had room for two more
passengers. The officers in charge
said to me:
"'Well, If you won't leave your
brother, he may come, too
I'VE got into the boat and, by hest
tating, l saved my brothers. life.
Mrs. Straus had had a chance to be
saved, but she refused to leave her
husband. AS our boat moved away
from the Shin-1t was tho last boat nj
alive could plainly see Mr.. and Mrs
Straus near the rail with their arms
around each other.
"The lights of the Titanic were all
burning and the band was playing
To me the most affecting episode OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

the whole disaster was that final
glimpse Of this elderly couple await
ing the end together"
Three sailors of the Titanic, who
We're standing near Mrs Schubert,
spoke up at this moment to say:
you know the Titanic just crawled
up on that iceberg and broke in two" "
Aston Is One Of Heroes.
"The conduct of Col. John Jacob
Aston was deserving of the highest
praise" said Colonel Oracle of the
regular army, who narrowly escaped
drowning. "The millionaire New
Yorker" he said, devoted all his en-
ergies to saving his young bride, who
was in delicate health.
Colonel Aston helped us in our ef-
forts to get her in the boat" said Col
onel Oracle. II lifted her into the
boat, and as she took her place Col
onel Aston requested permission of the
second officer to go with her for her
own protection.
emo, SIR replied the officer; not a
man shall go on boat until the wom-
en- are all Off
Goes to Aid of Other Women.
Colonel Astor then inquired the
number of the boat which was being
lowered away and turned to the work
of clearing the other boats and in
reassuring the frightened and nervous
women.
"By this time the ship began to list
frightfully to port. This became so
dangerous that the second officer or
dered every one to rush to starboard.
This we did and found the crew try
ing to get boat off in that quarter.
Here l saw the last of John b. Thayer
and George B. Widener of Philadel-
phia."
Mrs. Astor Not In Danger.
While utterly exhausted from her
experiences, Mrs. John Jacob Astor
was declared tonight by Nicholas Bid
die, a trustee of the Astor estate, to
be in no danger whatever. Her physi-
clans, however, had given orders that
neither Mrs. Aston nor her maid, who
was saved with her, be permitted to
talk about the disaster"
On landing from the Carpathia, the
young bride. widowed by the Titanio's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Aged Editor Drops Dead.

Cleveland, April 19-Col. Isaac F.
Mack OF Sandusky, o., for 40 years
editor of the Sandusky Register, one
of the earliest members and direc-
tors OF the Associated Press and for.
merly commander Of the Ohio G.. A. R.,
died suddenly of apoplexy here while
in downtown store with his wife. He
was sixty-eight years old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
.L0RIMER REPORT DUE SOON
Dillingham; Tells Senate Delay Is Due
to VoIuminousness Of Records.

Washington. April Ex-senator Dill
bingham, chairman of the Lorimer in.
vestigating committee, informed the
senate that the committees report on
the Lorimer case would be ready
soon. He said a draft of the report
had been made and that the delay was
largely due to the great volume Of
testimony and the absence of senators.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
insurance Man Is Dead.

Milwaukee. April 19.-Vice Presi-
dent j. w. Skinner of the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance company of
Milwaukee, seventy-four years old,
died here from a stroke of apoplexy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

managing it.
Describes Death of Butt.
Among the first of the passengers
to leave the pier were Washington
Dodge, his wife, and his seven-year-
old son, whose large eyes shone with
excitement from beneath the rolls of
white mufflers that bound him from
head to foot.
A camera man set off flashlight
directly in front of the party, but it
only seemed to please the little boy
He shouted with joy. Mr.. Dodge said
he estimated that the time the ship
sank was 1915 a. m.
He said the last man he saw was
Archibald Butt, who was standing stiff
and erect on the deck.
Mr.. Dodge was asked If he heard
any Shots He replied Yes"
"Suicide?" asked a reporter.
81 am afraid SO" said Mr.. Dodge.
First Woman In Lifeboats.
Mrs Dickinson Bishop of Detroit
said:
81 was the first woman in the first
boat. | was in the boat four hours be-
fore being picked up by the Carpathia
l was in bed at the time the crash
came, got up and dressed and went
back to bed, being assured there was
no danger. There were very few pas
sengers on the deck when l reached
there. There was little or no panic,
and the discipline of the Titanic's
crew was perfect. Thank God my hus-
band was saved ALSO"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Poor Central

Say. amt going to ask you for
that number more'n a dozen times
What ails you today Can't you hear
any,hing?"
NO, | didn't ask you for Blank
Go,I. asked you for Blank 62oI
and if don't get it pretty quick III
bet some body gets fired down there"
Busy YETI Well, gimme the chief
operator and III see ii can, get q
clear liue. For two cents I'd use an
AK on this blamed t. lcphone box, any
way"
Jaw, say. central, quit connecting
me with the wrong party so often .
Why ion't You learn the business be.
fore you try to run a line phone. You
make me weary,
1--we been trying to &c, long dis
lance for an hour. Have you been
asleep' Nor Well, why don't 20,
get on the job, them"
What in thunder do you mean b,
dls%connecting right IN the middle of
conversation! Nav, | don't know
the party's number.
''Is this the complaint department
Well, some horrid man swore dread
fully at me because | was talking
when he wanted the line. / wan
jou to apt rehend him so ! Can hav
him arrested"
..Hello, dearie; gimme the brew
cry, will you, pete'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
P1yiRl Men FaI1

victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles just like other people. with like
results in loss Of appetite, backache, ner.
vousness, headache, and tired, ~listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that as T. d. PEBBLES, Henry,
Tenn, proved. "Six bottles of Electric
Bitters" he writes did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies I used" Sc
they help everybody. It's folly to suffe,
when this great remedy will help you
from the first dose. Try it. Only SIX
at Kardell Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Hay fever and asthma make August a
month of intense suffering to many peo.
pie. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
gives prompt ease and relief. and is
soothing and healing to the infiamed
membranes. VIM. NJ. Merethew, N.
Searsport, Me says: "A few doses OF
Poley's Honey and Tar Compound reliev.
ed me of a severe attack Of asthma and
less than a bottle caused a complete
cure" Refuse substitutes. Sold by all
druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

A. S. Jones, of Lee Pharmacy, Chico,
Cal. who has handled Foley 4 Co. s
medicines for many years. says: ~ con-
slider that Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound has no equal, and is the cough
medicine ! a recommend as containing
narcotics or other harmful properties"
The genuine in a yellow package. Sold
by sl!druggists.
The ''Pr o~aTessive" Party.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

d. c. Bybee, teaming contractor living
at 669 Keeling Court, Canton, III is now
we'll rid of a severe and annoying case Of
kidney trouble. His back panied and he
was bothered with headaches and dizzy
spells. Il took Foley Kidney Pills just
as directed and in a few days I felt much
better. My life and strength seemed to
com back, and I sleep we'll. I am now
all over my trouble and glad to recon-.
mend Foley Kidney Pills" Try them.
Sold by all druggists,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Is the individual, man or woman. who
uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism, weak backe and other kid.
ney aud bladder irregularities. Foley
Kidney Pills are healing, strengthening,
tonic, and quick to produce beneficial re-
suits. Put up in two sizes in sealed bot.
ties, The genuine in a yellow package.
Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Teething babies always nave q hard
time Of It when this process occurs In hot
weather. They not only have to contend
with painful gums but the stomach is dis.
ordered, bowels loose and the body un.
comfortable. The best help you can give
the little sufferer Is McCEE'S BABY
ELIXIR. II corrects sour stomach.
cools and quiets the bowels and helps
digestion. Price Csc, and SOC per bottle.
Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Scraping the Cake. Pan

"There,' said Mrs. lfash, As Sne
scooped out the last Of the dough
from the mixing-pan, "you may
scrape the dish, May"
May Trash, just home from COL
,ege for the summer, laughed gaily.
II don't want to scrape your cake
par mother" she said. "I've
passed that stage Of my existence"
Her mother looked at her a minute,
and then, putting her head down on
the table, cried as if her heart were
breaking. May was aghast. what had
she saidf
why, mother, "she pleaded, 81
didn't NEAR to hurt your feelings.
The cake dough is good, / know: its
only that I don't care about scraping
cake-pans now"
Mrs. Trash checked her sobs and
Strengthened up. 81 know you'll
think Pm silly, but that's just the
trouble, There isn't any one any
more who wants TO scrape my cake
pan. There used to be lots Of eager
little boys and girls, just standing
round waiting for the chance, But
now they are all married and gone,
except you and John, and you are to
grown-up. They are all too busy to
come home for more than a day at a
time, and they won't let the grand
children come and stay with me.
They say l am too old to be bothered
with children. I guess they mean all
right, but I'm not too old and-and-I
want somebody to scrape my cake
pam"
May choked back the lump that
rose in her throat. "Here goes!'
she cried, ban teringly. "I'll scrape
your cake-pan if it kills mel" With
laugh and joke she won her mother
back to smiles again. Then she fled
to her room and wrote a letter to each
OF the six married brothers and sisters
and in each she told the story of the
cakc-pan.
''Do come home oftener!" she
added. And let the m come and stay.
We have all though that mother ough,
to have things easy in her old age
after raising her big family, but we
have been wrong. Let all the children
come, if they want to, and ! know
they'll all want to. ! have been tryinl
to persuade mother to 20 to Colorado
with me for the summer; ! thought i
would do her good to be out Their,
away from the heat; but III stay a
home and help take care Of the CRANE
children, and III see that she ism
overtasked. And impress upon ever,
boy and girl of them that the chic
end of their existence, the Consumma
ton of Ill happy living, is the privil
eye of scraping grandmother's cake
pan"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

II you sit in a cool draft when you are
heated and get a stiff neck or lame back,
you will be looking for something that
will ease the pain. Fix your mind on
BALLARD'S SNOW LrNIMENT and
don't be talked out Of it because 1t is the
best pain relieving liniment you can get
anywhere. Price 25c, Soc and 5 LOO per
bottle. Sold by The Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Are Ever At War.

There are two things everlasting at
war, Joy and piles, But Bucklen's Arm
lea Salve will Danish piles in any form.
It soon subdues the itching, irritation,
inflammation or swelling. 1t gives comfort,
invites Joy. Greatest healer OF burns
boils, ulcers, cuts. bruises, eczema,
scalds, pimples, skin eruptions. Only
Csc at Kardell DRUG Co
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
What Every Woman Suspects.

~ went into politics." said the serious
woman, 80 that when national topics
come up can understand what my hus-
band was talking about"
And has your plan succeeded"
ITO a certain extent. 1t has brought
US into closer mental accord, for find
he doesn't understand either"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Many men who complain oftheir wives
bestowing too much affection upon u
dogs never give them an opportunity TO
bestow affection upon their husbands.
After all. Adam is not deserving Of
much sympathy; he escaped from the
Garden Of Eden before Eve had a chance
to organize a club.
The woman who can disguise the fact
that she knows how to cook has more
than solved the problem Of living a hap.
Ply married life.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

DR.. G. II. Ellsworthy, Dentist, ID Bald.
win ST., Rochester, N. ", says Foley
Kidney Pills gave him immediate relief
and strengthened ME wonderfully. am
pleased to recommend their use.'
Sold by all druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Constipation is the starting point for
many serious diseases. To be healthy
keep the bowels active and regular.
HERBINE will emove all accumulations
in the bowels and put the system in
prime condition. Price Soc. Sold bv
Globe Drug Store
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Sallow complexion comes from bilious
impurities In the blood and the fault lies
with the liver and bowels:-they are tor
pid. The medicine that gives results in
such cases Is HERBINE. 1t is fine liver
stimulant and bowel regulator. Price
SOC. Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Many a girl who insists upon having a
clean dress every day thinks nothing Of
sleeping upon a dirty pillow case every
night.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

A child that has intestinal worms is
handicapped in it's growth. A few doses
of WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE
d%estroyes and expels: the child immed.
lately improves and thrives wonderfully.
Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Globe
Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

When a man goes away on a business
trip his wife would much rather he had
her picture in his travelling bag than an
accident policy in his coat pocket.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

The most perfect example of conf
dence in the world is that exhibited by
the wife who allows her husband to 90 to
the seashor~ alone.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

The woman who is most afraid that
some fellow is going to forcibly kiss her
has least grounds for the suspicion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Cut the words"love and obey" out o
the marriage ceremony and there woul,
be no real cause for divorce.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Lots of young girls who believe they
are in love would be disillusioned ii they
would see the subject Of their alteration
try TO carve a chicken.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

The woman who continually refrains
from commenting upon the contents OF
her neighbours clothes lines furnishes a
splendid example OF selfcontrol. -
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Robert w. Harter. Lawrenceville, Mo-,
who had been bothered with kidney
trouble for two years. says: u tried three
different kinds Of kidney pills but with
no relief. My neighbor told me to use
Foley Kidney Pills, l took three bottles
of them, and got a permanent cure.
recommend them t o everybody" Sold
by all druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

About the only time the average gin
ever gets real. mad about being kissed 10
when II Is done in public.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
The TriaIs OF Traveller.

81 am a travelling salesman writes f..
T.. Young, T.. Berkshire. VT. land was
often troubled with constipation and in
digestion till I began to use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, which have found an
excellent remedy" For all stomach
liver or kidney troubles they are un'
eaualed. Only 25 cents at Kardell Drug
Co,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Speaking Of race suicide"-the aver
age Russian should be able to give som,
interesting testimony on that subject.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

From the cradle to the grave woman
goes aronnd expecting the Fairy Prince
to come and get her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

The modern girl would rather have
rough diamond than none at all.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Indisa Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle. ILL.,, an indian vent to
sleep on a railroad track and was killed
by the fast express. He paid for his care
~lessness with his life. Often it's that
way when people neglect coughs and
colds. Don't risk your life when prompt
use Of DR.. Kings New Discovery will
cure them and 50 prevent a dangerous
throat o T lung trouble. at completely
cured me, in a short time, ofa terrible
cough that followed a severe attack OF
Grip" writes J. r. Watts, Floydsda, Tex.
land I regained Is pounds in weight
that ! had lost" Quick. safe, reliable
and guaranteed: Soc and Sl.OO. Trial
bottle free at Kardeli Drug Co.
True poli.eness simply consists in
treating others as you yourself would
wish so be treated.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

There is no place like home-to get
away from when the wife Is in a bad
humor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

The men who are always nervous In
the presence of women probably remem-
her the interviews they had with mama's
slipper when they we're young.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
MISSOURI PACIFIC TIME CAR J..

NO. 533 arrives I2:l5 p. III. depart
1890 p. m.
No. 694 arrives 3:l5 p. m. departs
3:55 p. m.
No. GA daily passenger carries ex.
press and baggage.
Nos. 694 and COS daily, except Sunday.
Mixed train carries no baggage, no ex-
press.
II. X. MAHAN, Agt.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

II was noticed that few Of the sweet girl
graduates discussed the divorce evil in
their commencement essays. They could
probably see no reason for crossing a
bridge before they got to II.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

If every girl could have q wedding like
the crown princess Of Germany had, she
wouldn't care how her husband looked.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Rock Island Time Card.

WEST BOUND DEPARTS
No. 81, Daily Limited-Kansas
City, Colorado Springs. Pu.
eblo and Texas points. . ..3:42e q. tn
No. q, Daily Locsl--Ksnsas
City. and all interme, 70
points. Also all points west
~ hours to Denver .......l:A6 D. !,
No. 80, Through Express, .2:B p. m.
EAsr BOUND DEL ARTsA
No. %, Daily. Limifed-St.
Louis and all points east. .2:lO a.
No. "a, Daily. Locsl-St. Louis
intermediate points and all
points east..............l2:l6 p. m.
No. 40, Through Express, . l:l2 p. m.
For sleeping car reservations, tickets, etc
apply to any Rock Island ticket agent
No. IS. local freight west bound, de.
parts at $50 a. m. No. &c. local freigh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-17

stone, Omstead is still hopeful re-
garding this enterprise.
Some miscreant is taking out
diving horses at night without the
owners consent. Mrs. S. A. Smith
and Mrs Sallie Harmon both had
their horses stolen out Saturday
night. This Is a serious matter and
If the parties are caught they should
be given the limit.
1t IS estimated that over a hundred
rigs were al the river Sunday. Peo-
pie enjoy the cool river bluffs,
Master John kratz was out Sun
day the first time since his spell Of
fever
The Ladies' Aid Of the Congrega-
tional church gave very successful
ice cream social Saturday night at
the beautiful home Of II Calvin.
Our esteemed citizen, Burton Bas-
ley, wears an unusual smile these
days.
Miss Beatrice Willis of Vienna is
the guest Of Miss Mabel Albright.
Misses Myrtle Adnold, Mabel Al
bright and Beatrice Willis and Mes.
srs, VIM, K"aatz and Ray Baglay
enjoyed moonlight launch ride on
the river last night
Ray Griffin was in Cairo Monday
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-17
BIG IMPROVEMENTS 70
To Be Made in Bijou Theater by
Manager Kimmel Following
Opening of New House.

The Biiog theater is to be COM
pletely overhauled as soon as Kim
mel's new theater is ready for occu-
pancy.
Manager Kimmel has under con-
slderation extensive alterations and
valuable Improvements Among these
are an addition to the building,
making the theater 100 feet in
depth. increasing the seating capac-
ity 10 go; eXcayating the rear end
so as TO make an inclined auditor
ium, ornamental plaster and marble
lobby, new mechanical equipment
heating by, steam, the plant in thf
big new theater to supply the neees
sary steam interlocking rubber tile
in the lobby, painting, etc.
The Improvements will be com
pleted by October Is and cost ap
proximately S3,50o. When com
fpleted The Biiou will compare WITTY
any exclusive five-cent motion pic
ture show in the state.
The Bijou will be operated in con
| junction at all times with The Kim
mel, a variety of amusement bein'
furnished the public by these tw
thcaters at reasonable prices of adj
mission
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-17

If you are a housewife you cannot
reasonably hope to be healthy or
beautiful by washing dishes, sweep
ing and doing homework all day,
and crawling into bed dead tired at
night. You must get out into the
open air and sunlight. If you do
this every day and keep your stom-
ach and bowels in good order by
taking Cham1~rlain's Tablets when
needed, you should become both
htalthy and beautiful. For sale by
all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-17
PULASKI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;


James Farmer and Wife, two Of
our most highly esteemed citizens
We're very much surprised Sunday,
July IA, when about two hundred
people, relatives and friends, assem-
bled at their home about II o'clock
a. m. Each family represented
bringing a we'll filled basket Of good
things to eat Promptly at II
O'Clock the basket dinner was spread
on the beautiful lawn and every enc
present seemed especially to enjoy
this part of the program. Mr. Parm-
er and family will move to Kansas
in about two weeks and we regret
very much to lose such good citizen.
from our community.
Lloyd Settlomore and wife Of Car.
rier Mills are the guests Of Mrs. Scr
tlemores parents, Mr. and Mrs 10.
Essex.
Mrs. Robt. Hurst and children ar,
visiting in Mound City this week
guests OF W. G. Lewis and wife
Dr. W c. Rife was in our tow
Monday in his beautiful new auto
mobile.
Mrs IT, II Moore made business
trip to villa Ridge Monday.
Mrs r. H. Porterfeld and Mrs. 4
T Turner were aCiro shoppers Mon
dag.