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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
CAN YOUR BABY FIND ITS NOSE
Here Are Some Of the Tests for Determining
Normal Child.

II child of three years knows his name and
can thrust chubby finger to his nose mouth
and eyes. when asked about those organs, he g
a normal kid. If he can't. then it's time papa
and mamma got busy with pettys little think
tank. or he'll grow up to be a boob.
This, in plain Boweryesque, is the translation
of the formula given in scientific terms by the
medical savants Of the Mental Hygiene confer
and exhibit, who are holding tests of
children in the hall of the city college, remarks
the New York Journal
"A child Of four" continues the scientific for.
mula lis expected to know its sex and to be able
to recognize such objects as a key, knife or
penny, and to tell the comparative length of
lines.
AT five boy girl should be able to draw
a square and to repeat sentences When a child
is six we ask for definitions. I might ask: What
is fork" II boy answered: I eat with a
fork it would be sufficient for that age, but If
he inserted the word something in his de1ni-
ton, A fork is something to eat with it
would place him in the eight-year class. If he
said "A piece of tableware, he would be in the
twelve-year class
A child of ten is asked what he would do II
he missed train Here the answers vary. Any
reply that is is accepted. One child
said: Wait for another" Another said he
would run and catch it." While a boy from
the Bronx said he would go home for the day.
What to do if struck by playmate was thr
most puzzling of all questions. Boys invariably
looked at their mothers when the question was
put. Forgive him." was the answer only few
times
The best examination passed so far was by
seven-year-old Donald Grant of 507 West 13Sth
street, who passed the examination for the child
of ten.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Orville Stoute-Have 1 my slippers
or my shoes on, Maria?
Mrs. Stoute-Take 'em off and see
for yourself.
Neat Knock.

Hobey Baker the football star. was
lunching in his native Philadelphia.
A young girl, over her queer alliga-
tor pear salad, mentioned the name
of Princeton sophomore who had
played rather badly on his class team.
HE is an awfully nice boy" she
said. What was it he played on the
eleven, Mr.. Baker-halfback, quarter
back, fullback?"
The handsome and herculean "Ho,
bey" smiled.
Il think he played drawback" he
said.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
REASON FOR HIS GENEROSITY

Gated that there were scattered farms
beyond the fringe of timber that close
ly lined the stream.
One morning, when the currsAt was
hurrYing US along at eight miles an
hour. we saw tow-headed boy pop
out of the underbrush on the bank
fifty yards ahead.
Say" he called, as we drifted by.
"Tll give YOU some goslings If you
want theml" -.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Crafts Piu Skin on Man.

Middletown, O.-Three square feet
of pigskin was grated on the
chest and right shoulder of Clyde
Rich, 20, in an effort to save his life.
Rich was severely burned by cleo
tricity in an explosion in New York
city four months ago. He has been
in number of hospitals, and his re-
covery has been declared impossible
several times. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Harry Silver at his
home here, and it is thought to have
been successful.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Saves State S621.o48.

Columbus. During the first fif,
teen months Of it's existence, the
state board of administration saved
the state $621,94 in the management
of 18 state institutions, according to a
financial statement just made public
by e. Frank Brown, fiscal supervisor.
The board saved largely By reason of
buying supplies through competitive
bidding and in immense quantities.
The board now has 20,112 persons un.
der its care.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Bank Clerks Get $4,000.

Cincinnati. - In recognition of
their association with the late Briggs
S. Cunningham during his incum-
bency of the presidency of the
Citizens National bank, his widow
presented the clerical force Of the
bank with Christmas gift of $4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Small Boy Was Not Giving Away
GoslInes Simply Out Of the Good
ness Of His Heart.

We were fishing in the James river
In the Ozarks, writes a correspondent
Of The Companion, and for three days
had foated down the clear, swift
stream, casting as we went. For fifty
miles we had not seen human habita-
kion. although occasional sounds indi-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
He Was CaIIinu.

Triend-What was the title of your
poem?
Poet-"Oh, Give Me Back My
Dreams!"
Friend-And what did the editor
write to you?"
Poet-"Take 'em!"-Mc'Call's Maya
zine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Well Known Woman Dies,

Cincinnati. Miss Clara Baur,
founder of the Cincinnati Conserv.
atory of Music and widely known
in musical circles throughout America,
died at her home here. She was
stricken with heart failure.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
True Salad.

True salad, in the French sense of
the word, consists simply of lettuce
dressed with blended oil and vinegar
and seasoning. In French home this
lettuce salad is served on the plate
with the meat, after a course consist
ing of a single vegetable.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

the New Year contributions OF her
subjects, and, although she made re-
turn gifts, 1t is related that she took
good care to have the balance well
in her own favor.
The early fathers Of the church
reprobated the immoral and supersti-
tious observances Of the pagan festi-
fal, and directed that the Christian
year should be opened with day
of fasting, prayer and humiliation
The festal character of the day how
ever, pertinaciously clung to 1t
throughout the ages, and the church
preserved it's religious aspect, by
making it festival in commemora-
tion of the circumcision. In Cath
olic countries, New Years day is a
holiday of strict obligation. opening
with a solemn midnight mass and the
singing of the TIE Deum. Many
Protestant churches hold watch
night service" through the last three
hours of the departing year-a sol
emn service of prayer and song and
exhortation-which is hushed into a
few minutes of silent meditation as
the midnight hour draws near, and
h, eorth into n sOpp Of nraiSa prnetinQ
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

Chardon. - Johnny, the two-year
old son of Daniel O'Burton of Mid
dlefield, was burned to wealth while
playing with fire in the house when
his mother left him alone for a short
time
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
sauea for Ice Cream.

one-quarter cup Of butter. one 1up
Of powdered sugar. one-Quarter cup
cream, four tablespoonfuls Of wine,
one-Quarter cake chocolate. one-hall
tsaspoonful Of vanilla
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
Former CONGRESSMAN Is Dead.

Dayton, O.-Robert Murphy New,
in, 69, member of the 5Sth and
59th congresses from the Third
Ohio district, died here after an ex-
tended illness Of a complication Of
ailments.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
important to Motners
Best WAY to Find Out.

He-What would you say if l should
kiss you?
She-Why ask for a mere guess
when you can so easily get the exact
facts?-Stray Stories.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

over the frozen wastes of
snow is mournfu dirge for the days that
are gone. for the irrevocable past. Chast
ening some with the heavy hand of sorrow
and woeful loss, showering blessings of
happiness and love upon Others the year
that is dying in the night has striven
nightly tobe the friend of ALL Even
where unmerited misfortune has swamped
the high spirit and bruised the aching
heart the old years passing stirs memo
ries of regret for bright hopes faded and
of gratitude for the few radiant CLEANS of
happiness which have illumned the darkness
BY a natural force of habit with MANY the
declining moments Of the old year are devoted
TO sort OF spiritual stock-taking. The mistakes
and the offenses of the past are canvassed over
during this burial Of last years SINS" and
resolutions of reformation adopted for future
guidance. 1t has been said that those who make
good resolutions are only those who break them.
Too often they simply the impotent prod
ucts of lingering habit, aroused to life in the
bewildering swirl of a customary moral house
cleaning, and doomed to brief existence A
momentary repentance induced by the SOL
emnity and associations of the season, does not
eject much material change in the moral
pacity for clean living. Generally something Is
bound to give way when new wine is put into
old bottles To do matter Of course that
which is right as it comes is the true secret of
good life, and becomes in time force more
persistent and effectual than the weakened
habit Of shipping an i[assorted deck cargo Of
good resolutions, whose shifting in bad weather
will give serious trouble until it is jettisoned, or
swept overheard.
But hush! the hour is near. The old man Is
breathing hard, his eyes grow dim, the hue of
death is spreading over his hollow cheeks and
wrinkled brows. Soon he will be gone, forgot
ten with the trouble and sorrow, the Joy and de-
light, he brought in his train. Across the waste
his son and heir doth ride post-haste," and we
prepare to salute the rising sun, to make the
rafters ring with The king Is dead long live the
king" And So, unmindful Of benefits forgot"
with regret and remembrance buried deep in
the joy of the moment, hail the signals of
the momentous change-the blarng Of sirens
and the boom of cannon, the cheering of reveling
crowds and tho mad joyous clangor Of multitude
nous bells
Ring out, wild BELLS to the wild sky,
The flying cloud the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night:
Ring out, wild BELLS and let him die.
The blessed glad year is coming, her
aided with rejoicing, and resplendent with hopes
"Theres new foot on the floor. my friend, and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26
WAY of Some Ministers.
NEGATIVE Side.

Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake, delicious
light cakes for breakfast, all grocers. ADV.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

then breaks forth into song OF praise, greeting
the first moment Of the newborn year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma.
ton, allays pain cures wind collie ,25c bottleAh
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

Negative Side.
IF take the bone from your bull.
dog, what remains?"
You won't"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-12-26

ME and tide wait not. And
so we are gathered once
more around the couch of
the dying year, whose short
lifetime has been fraught
with new experiences and
old failures, with sorrow
and with Joy to the sons Of
men. With friendly feel
ings of regret we watch his
solemn passing. The weary
signing Of the winter wind
0Uor tho Pro1aD u,aetoe -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
HAMLIN
&hs%kz%Hz $SEzsSSzzz@hs%NsIz

81 Sof1ie Chris ensen visited with her
folks over Sunday.
Jimmie Olsen spent Sunday with
John and Annie KY hnn.
Peter Nelson sold out car OF wild
hay recently at S1s per ton
w. B. Carley visi ed with his
mother in Atlantic last week.
Axel and Elmer Rasmussen were in
town on business las, Friday
Nels Rate nbo & and wife were in
Audubon Oh business Monday.
Carl Mikkelsen has been woJ king
in the depot the past two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kirk were Wis
iting friends in Extra last Monday.
Walter Freese was in town last
Saturday looking at the new buggies.
Charley christensen went to Extra
to attend his sisters wedding, Wed
nesday.
Mary Hansen is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Mo'gaard out by Sharon,
this week,
Last Monday while John Kyhnn
was helping Nels j Jensen trim trees
limb fell down and in some way
struck John under the jaw, KIN cklng
two teeth out and cutting big gash
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
A Morning Reminder.

You awake with a mean, nasty
taste in the mouth, which remind.
you that your stomach is in bao
condition. 1t should also REMIND
you that there is nothing SO good
for a disordered stomach as
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets.
They build up the system, assist nature
to restore natural conditions, and are sc
gentle in their action that one hardly real.
ICES medicine was taken. Chamberlain
Tablets are sold everywhere. Price Csc
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
Probate Of Will

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
STATE OF IOWA 90
AUDUBON COUNTY
To All Whom it May Concern:
Whereas, on the 9th day of Feb.
1912, paper purportiDg to be the
last Will and Testament Of Peter Thar
nish late of said County, deceased,
was filed in my Office, and was by me
opened and read, and the 18th day
of May, 1912, appointed and fixed
as the time when the same will come
before the court at the May term
thereof then to be held, for final proof
and probate, as the duly executed
last Will and Testament of said Peter
Tharnish, deceased, at which time
all persons interested may appear and
show cause why the same should not
be admitted to probate.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1912
L. A. McGINNIs,
nd Clerk
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
MAGNIFICENT FARM
Journal Offers One Of Audubon Coun-
tvs best in Danish Community Of
Exceptionally Easy Terms

An offer that is worthy of the at
tention of farm buyers in Audubon
County, is a splendid two-hundred
acre farm near Elkhorn, which 10
being offered on terms 80 easy that
it can easily be made to pay for
itself.
A little energy and gumption are
all that are necessary. Aud it is
farm that is really worth snug
fortune, and increasing in value
every year.
If you are interested IN acquiring
such farm please inquire at the
Journal Office, or write.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
KlMBALLTON
IsSHz%Hs&s$Hz$HsSH!@ 81

Jorgen Juhl left here Saturday.
Peer Hansen was In Atlantic last
Friday on business.
Walter Gregersen went to Chicago
on business Last Thursday.
George s. Faaborg and family
spent Sunday in Audubon.
Mrs. DIR. Soc visited with friends
in Kimballton last Thursday.
Emil Tvenstrup entertained some
of his friends Monday evening.
Mrs Rasmus Broker of Atlantic
visited in Kimballton this week.
Ladies Aid Society will meet
Thursday with Mrs. M. H. Madison.
c. p. Christensen from So. Omaha
is here visiting with Oh. Christensen.
Easter bonlets for sale at Martha
and Marie Petersen's dressmaking
shop.
TIL. Thomson had their little girl
baptized Sunday. She was called
Edna Elena.
Simon Hansen and Moren Kirk
went to Templeton Thursday to
visit with friends.
Ella Petersen, Esther Jacobsen,
Ottar and Peter Jorgensen are home
on weeks vacation.
stFolkedans'' has commenced again,
every Friday evening except April
5th, with Olga Olsen as leader.
Mulbs and Petersen had flowers
shipped in last week and nearly all
OF them were sold in few hours.
Joe James ard wife and Miss Clara
Fredericksen OF Elkhorn visited with
DR.. P. James Thursday and Friday.
Peter Thuesen traded hia farm neal
Greenfield for the Nelson & Juel
Lightning Rod Factory at Co. Bluffs
An enormous lot of ice gathered il
the Indian Greek near Kimballtor
and endangered our bridges SO dyna.
mite was used to get rid of.
I'll. Madsen and wife entertained {
number of young people at their hom'
Sunday evening in honor of Mis-
Martha Larsen of Dewey, Neb., wh'
is visiting her friend, Miss Lydia.
Young Peoples meeting was helt
The Society determined to put dowl
cement walk extending to the gardel
at the parsonage The boys will d.
the work while the girls plan to Civ
a bazaar to raise the money.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
0akfield and Brayton

John Bear left last Monday for
his home at Anita.
Chris Knutsen was business CALL
or in Audubon Friday.
Jens P. Juhl was passenger
to Atlantic last Saturday.
John e. Walker went to Audubon
on business last Saturday.
George Arnold was business
caller in Audubon Tuesday.
Willis jenkins of Omaha visited
relatives here Thursday night.
Jens Clemensen went to Adair
Tuesday to work this summer.
Henry Hansen and Earl Brown
were callers in Atlantic Tuesday.
Mrs. Chris Knutsen visited in At
lantic a couple of days last week.
Hans and N. L. Hansen of Atlantic
had business in Brayton Thursday.
Mrs. l.. F. Miller and daughter,
Edna were Atlantic shoppers Monday
Frank Lambert of Atlantic tran.
sacted business in Brayton Saturday.
Mrs. Nels Nelson and children visi.
ted her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dett.
mers in Atlantic last week.
VIM. Essipgton OF north of Allan.
tic was visiting his parents at the
old home last Monday night.
r. P. Clark received thirteen head
Of Herford cattle Sunday, which b,
recently bought at Council Grove, KS
The post office has been removed tt
the building it formerly occupied
and Vivian Bartlett is now in charge
Mrs f. l.. Freeman and daughter
Marie visited at the Lewis Heath
home in Atlantic Friday & Saturday
The following men had business
calling them to Audubon last Thurs
day: 81 N Hansen, Hans Nymand
Chris Hansen, o F. Ide, Percy Hal
lock, Evelyn Wood and F L Freeman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
You All Know Me

and have known me for many
years, and that | have some experience
in the painting line. 1t you haveany
paint work you want to do yourself
come into my store, and will and
can tell you all about it, as | handle
every thing in that line.
R. j. Hansen, Howe Dealer,
Elk Horn, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
FARM LOANS.

Lowest Rates. Complete set
Of Abstract of Title to all
Lands and I'OtO,s Lots IN AN-
dssbOn County
CHARLES BAGLEY
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
ELK HORN
|&nGsSs 1glg1Gs
Hello Everybody!

0SllO EVSIypUQY!
Keep your flies out this summer,
bring Your window screens and screen
doors into my store, and wall put
on new screen for you. The charge
will be only for the screen.
R. j. Hansen, Hdwe Dealer,
Elk Horn, Iowa
Ole Madsen returned from Harlan
last Thursday.
R. j. Hansen sold three cock
stoves last week.
Mrs. E. j. Nelson was on the
sick list last week.
N. ]. Christensen had new tiles put
in his we'll last Friday.
Peter johnson celebrated his
birthday last Saturday night.
Christina and Mary Rattenborg Of
Atlantic were in town Saturday.
| Andrew Christensen went to his
farm in Sask., Canada Wednesday.
Mrs. Marquesen spent Sunday at
the Thomas Olsen homo near Gates.
Mrs. Chris Petersen made a bust
ness trip to Atlantic last Saturday.
The Woman's Aid Society met last
Thursday at the j. P. Nelson home.
A number of friends gathered at
the Peter Wieoff home Sunday night.
Dick Powers lathed Oscar Nielsen
new residence on Washington Street,
last week.
The Danish Brotherhood gave q
dance at the NJ. w. A. hall, Thurs.
day night.
Mrs. Walter Gregersen of Kim.
ballton was visiting RELATIVES and
friends here last week.
Anton Booze is again able to max,
his appearance after a few week.
illness from lung fever.
DR.. Benjamin left Saturday fol
Council Bluffs, where he is to attend
to some business matters.
| Jensen, the barber working fol
Simon Petersen left Monday for hit
home at Oakland. Nebraska.
Thomas Jorgepsen sold his drug
store to Chris Larsen. He is to tax,
possession of it in the near future.
John Petersen and wife arrived
home Monday from their Californi,
trip, greatly improved in health.
Hans Mortensen, who has beef
attending College here this winte
left Monday for his home nsa
Hamlin.
r. j. Hansen has sold five Hard
ware bills this spring. The custo
mers are BRACE Sorensen, Peter Knud
sen, Chris Jensen, Walter Nelson an
Oscar Brown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04

Garner Bartlett went to Harlan
Friday and visited until Sunday with
friends at that place.
Mrs. DR.. Koob was called to Anita
Friday on account of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Wagner.
Chas Ide returned to Ames Mon
day after short visit with his par
ente, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Ide.
Mrs. Ralph Goodwin spent part
of last week In Atlantic visiting her
brother, G. 7. Liegan and wife.
Mesdames Peter and Louie Beck
went to Anita Tuesday to visit the
latters parents Hans Hansenand wife.
Mrs. L. P. Rasmussen and two
children were guests at Soren Nell
sons in Atlantic Friday & Saturday.
DR.. Koob took Mrs. Peter Jorgen-
sen to Council Bluffs Friday for
treatment. She is suffering from
q nervous breakdown.
Elan Bills and wife, Peter ADDER
sen, DR.. Koob, A. f. Andersen, wife
and daughter were south bound
passengers last Tuesday.
Ethel Bison and Vivian Bartlett
went to Council Bluffs Thursday to
attend the Teachers meeting. They
returned home last Sunday.
Sam Green sold his property in
Oakfeld last week to A. e. Brown,
who will move his family there. Mr.
Green's have moved to Extra.
Harry Carey left Thursday for
Canada to be gone sometime. Mrs.
Carey accompanied him to Des
Moines, returning home Saturday.
Web Todhunter of Anita was in
Brayton Tuesday and auctioned off a
lot of goods for VIM. Bear. Mr..
Bear will remove the remainder of
his stock to Anita this week, where
lie will conduct store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
Hereford Calves

l am Offering some very highly
bred young Hereford cattle weigh
ing from five to seven hundred
pounds each for sale. They will
please you and the prices are right.
F. r. Mclaughlin,
Manning, Ia., Rt, 5.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
Wall Paper and Paints
You will need before knoWit Why
get what buy right.
I'm WALL PAPER

| have this year the largest stock and the
best patters ever shown for the money in
this locality, us different patterns to Sc
lect from, SC to 75c per double roll. pur-
chased direct from the factory and saved
jobbers' profit which enables me to sell
you better paper for your money than
any PEDDLER OR MAIL ORDER HOUSE. Bring
goods and prices, if cannot meet the 9th.
er fellows prices there is no harm done
and it will not cost you cent. When you
buy here you only pay for what you need.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
Notice

We have some exceptionally good
upland hay coming. If you are In
need OF any leave your order. Price
is reasonable and less than you can
buy it for in Omaha.
al Arnold e. Ide
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-04
IN PAINTS, ETC.

l handle the Mound City Horse Shoe
brand-no better paint on the market
AND FEW AS GOOD. In the Outside Paints,
Floor Palms. Floor Stains, Wood Filters,
Shellacs, Carriage and Wagon Paints, full
line of Varnishes, Pure Lead and Linseed
Oil. have worked in and handled Wall
Paper and Paints for % years, and can
maybe tell you something about it you
don't know. Call in and talk over your
paint needs with me-