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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-06

Charles Longstreet of Creston
spent Sunday with his wife at the
T. E. Root home.
Mrs. Chris Hansen and daughter
of Audubon was visiting at the
S. c. Nelson home, Sunday.
Mrs. Ward Smith received word
Friday that her sister, Miss Belle
Hastings of Toledo. Illinois, was
not expected to live, and she left
at once for that place.
Mrs. Emma Kelly of Eft. Collins,
Colorado, arrived in Brayton last
week for an extended visit at the
Thomas Hardwick home and with
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. IA. F. Andersen and Mrs
Colvin iswent to Des Moines Tues
day to attend the Comm encement
Exercises of Des Moines COLLEGE,
their daughter and sister, Miss Ed
it'll Andersen being one of the
graduates.
The following people went to Des
Moines the first of the week to at
tend the Lutheran Convention in
session there this week: Rev. H.
Rawn, Jens Nelson, NJ Thompson,
Peter Nelson, Nels P. Hoegh, Mrs
p. p. Nelson and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Daugaard.
| Mrs. S. F. Pearl received the sad
intelligence Thursday that her son
in law, Mr.. George Hindley was
dead at his home in Helena, Mon
tana. The remains were brought tt
Weeping Water, Nebraska, for in
terment, at which place he was
pastor of the Congregational church
for several years. Mrs. Pearl left
Monday for Weeping Water.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-06
Roll Of Honor

Following. are the names of the
pupils of Oakfield Center Sschoo
pupils from Oakfield Center School
District No. 5, who have not been
absent nor tardy during the last
month of the school year:
Anna Knudsen
Alma Birk
Dagny Rawn.
Rosa Nielsen.
Christina Clausen.
Jennie Clausen.
Mary Olson.
Jennie Olson.
Emma Nelson.
Willie Andersen.
Arthur Andersen.
Carrie Rasmussen.
Raymond Rasmussen.
Theodore Rasmussen.
Adolf Nielsen.
Edwin Hansen.
Arthur Knudsen.
Bessie Birk.
ELVA NIELSEN, Teacher.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-06
Oakfield and Brayton

Miss Kate Nelson is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Martin Nelson is very sick
with rheumatism.
Charles Ide is at home from Ames
for the summer vacation.
Chris Olsen is quite sick and is
under the care of DIR. Koob.
F. L. Freeman was transacting
business in Audubon, Tuesday.
Miss Anna Petersen of Harlan is
visiting at the Marinus Jensen
home.
John Bear came from Anita,
Tuesday for visit with his young
friends.
Jens P. Juhl and G. orge Arnold
Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Green came down from
Extra Saturday for short visit
with friends.
Mrs. Jacob Civilians of Des
Moines spent last Thursday with
relatives here.
Lewis Heath came up from AT
lantic Thursday and spent the day
with his parents
The two year old girl OF Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Sisler is quite i'll
with bowel trouble
E. PARROT of Dubuque County
Iowa, is visiting George Parrott
and other relatives.
Miss Mary Gill of Extra was the
guest of Mrs. George Freeman, the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. John Curry and children OF
Atlantic spent Decoration Day
with her father, 1. P. Hallock.
DR.. Koob and family and Mrs
Luther Hensley and baby of Extra
spent Decoration Day in Anita.
j. c. Hardman and wife of Val
ley, Nebraska, was visiting friends
I'm Brayton, a part of last week.
Noel Heath of Omaha visited a
couple of days last week with his
parents, Mr. mad Mrs. L. c. Heath
Asa and Mitt Horton arrived in
Brayton Sunday from their home
in Guthrie County to visit few
days.
Mrs. George Freeman and two
daughters are visiting in Atlantic
with her sister, Mrs. Will Wood
ward.
Miss Amelia Andersen returned
from !. two weeks visit with bei
brother, Jens, near Audubon, Sat
urday
P. F. Howell and daughter, Mrs
Maud Harris of Avoca were visitors
at the j. r. Jenkins home, las
Thursday.
Chris Sorensen of Co. Bluffs was
AN over Sunday visitor at the home
OF his cousin, S G. Nelson, living
south of town.
George Powers and Charley Free
man came from Des Moines, Dec
Grafton Day, and spent the da.
with their parents.
Frank Jenkins left Saturday 70,
his home at Red Deer, Canada
Charles Jenkins will remain hec'
for more extended visit.
Mrs. Lewis Heath returned t,
her home in Atlantic Saturday afte
a pleasant visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Freeman.
The carpenters arrived in Bray
ton Monday and the building, 4S15
being put up by the Nelson nipple
ment Company will soon be read.
for occupancy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-06-06
Foley;s
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache.
strengthen your kidneys, cor.
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate tho excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's Disease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
EXCELLENT FOR THE DESSERT
Little Better Can Be Devised Than
the Two Recipes That Are
Given Below.

Presidents Fruit Cake.-This recipe
must be measured exactly. Two cups
of flour, one cup Of sugar, two tea
spoons of soda, a pinch of salt. one tea
spoon Of cinnamon. one teaspoon OF
cloves, one-half grated nutmeg, three
tablespoons chocolate, one tablespoon
cornstarch: sift twice. Mix one cup
walnuts with one cup seeded raisins
Chopped raisins), add both to dry
ingredients: one-half cup melted but
ter, one and a half cups cold unsweet'
ened apple sauce. Bake one hour In
slow oven.
Frosting.-On teaspoon melted but
ter, one cup powdered sugar. two
tablespoons sweet milk. Stir to de-
sired stiffness and spread on cake.
Divinity Fudge-Three cups sugar.
one cup corn strip, one-quarter cup
water. Cook until it cracks. When
cooled in water, set aside. One-half
cup sugar. one-quarter cup water.
Cook until it hairs. Whites of three
eggs beaten to sit froth; pour last OF
strip over beaten whites and beat con-
stantly, then I'd first strip: beat
about Is minutes and add cup of
nuts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Pressed Corn Beef-Cold.

Soak over night II very salt, but If
beef is young and properly corned.
this is not necessary. Pour over it
cold water enough to cover it we'll.
after washing of the salt The rule
for boiling meats is Is minutes to a
pound, but corned beef should be
placed on a part Of the stove or range
where it will simmer, not boil. uninter-
ruptedly from four to six hours, &C
cording to size of the piece; remove
from liquor, then place in tin; put
sufficient weight on top to press the
parts closely together; set where it
will become cold. This gives firm.
solid piece to cut into slices, garnish
with sprigs of parsley or celery and
serve with fancy pickles or French
mustard. A brisket or plate piece is
the best, removing bones when done.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
PROPER WASHING OF DISHES
Methods That Take Time but Ia the
End Produce the Results Most
~ Desirable.

The bacteriologist finds no kitchen
clean enough and the ordinary method
OF washing dishes he Is likely to call
smear"
Dishes have been tested to deter.
mine the number of organisms that
remain on them after ordinary" wash.
Ing as compared with a method that
requires an application Of hot water
with the help Of soap or, better still.
carbonate of soda. thorough rinsing
in hot water, and wiping with steri.
ltzed cloth (that Is, one which has been
In boiling water since it was used be-
fore.) BY this latter method the
dishes were practically sterile. while
many organisms were left on the
dishes that were washed by the "ordi-
nary" method.
One might ask, what harm will they
do? Oftentimes none, but II the
bacteria are those which convey dis
ease, dirty dishes may be the means
Of giving it to we'll persons. But most
Of all, persons who are at all thought.
full OF such things do not want any
dirt which may be prevented by good
methods. simply because dirt in It.
self Is sufficiently unpleasant.
In washing milk utensils 1t is first
necessary to remove with warm water
gil traces of the milk before scalding
water is used. Because Of the cream
adhering to the sides, soap Is used
also. but the greatest care must be
taken to remove by repeated rinsing
every trace Of soap. A telltale flavor
of soap in the morning cream has more
than once revealed careless habits In
the kitchen. and made it evident that
all the soap was not removed in rims
ing. The utensils must then be dipped
into absolutely boiling water for mo-
ment.
1t Is an important matter to wash
the milk bottle In which milk Is now
commonly delivered to customers. BY
this we refer to the washing OF the
full bottle before 1t is opened. 1t Is
safe to say that this Is seldom done. But
notice the bottle as it Is brought into
the kitchen. the mi1kman grasping 1t
with his hand over the top.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Miraculous Fish.

In a suburb of Constantinople is a
Greek Catholic church dedicated to
the Virgin Of Baloukli One may see
there a basin fed by spring, IN
which swim a number of red fish. The
pious pretend that these fish have a
miraculous origin which dates from
the epoch when Mahomet II. took Con-
stantinople At the end Of the siege a
holy man was engaged in frying some
fish, when it was announced that the
Turks had entered the city. He re-
sponded: THAT Is impossible: ]
would only believe 1t II these fish
were to return to tho water" Immedi'
ately the fish leaped from the frying
nan and threw themselves into the
water. The orthodox later constructed
a church at the very place where the
miracle occurred.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Turkish LANDSCAPES.

Sir Charles Eliot gives dreary i'm
preston of the regions on which the
worlds eyes are now fixed "Wher-
ever one goes through Adrianople to
saloniki, the sides OF the railways look
desolate and lifeless: hills over
grown with dwarf oak alternate with
plains whose baroness Is half covered
with scrubby grass
There are few signs of cultivation
and fewer OF human habitations. ORR
entail railways have way OF only
skirting the edge Of cities, and sta
lions are sometimes several miles
from he places whose names they
bear.
The deserted appearance Of the
land is intensified by the Turkish hab-
it of constructing towns in depres-
sions of the undulating plains, where
they are invisible at a short dis
lance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
MATTERS OF FACT.

The great anaesthetic. chloroform.
was discovered about the same time
(1S31), by Guthrie, in America. Lie
big in Germany. and Soubeiran IN
France, and was first employed in sur
gical operations in 1847.
Women in Burmah propose to men
whom they seek in marriage. and
when they tire Of them divorce can
be had for the asking.
Gibraltar is the smallest British
possession, and measures less than
two square miles. Canada is the larg-
est, with 3,746,0O0 square miles.
Wire hairpins were first manufac'
tured in England in 1915. Before that
time the female coiffures were held In
place by fine wooden skewers
In every 1000 marriages in Great
Britain, Fl are solemnized between
first cousins. Among the nobility, the
rate Is much higher. amounting to 45
in 1000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Letter Writer'S Scheme.

Dozens Of persons write plainly
and legibly until they reach the page
where they sign their name. The sig
nature trails of vaguely, vowels and
consonants running TITO one another
until the unfortunate person who re-
ceives the letter Is puzzled to ascer-
tain from whom it has come.
A woman who receives a great
many letters from the outside public
is sometimes compelled to paste the
signature of a correspondent on the
envelope that carries back her reply
to an interesting letter. She has de-
cided upon this plan as the only peace
able way of saving herself from mis-
understanding and Of lessening the
burdens of the officials In Washington
who open and return dead letters
Christian Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
JAPAN COAL SITE IN HAWAII
That 10 the Rumor Reproduced In
Report by American 0fficiaIs-
y. S. Is Watchino.

Observation-Disclosures that the
Japanese steamship line, the Toyo
Kisen Kaisha. is obtaining options on
land in Honolulu for the erection Of
modern coaling plant, are repro.
duced in a government report here,
without comment, by government off,
cials. The Lodge resolution, passed
by the last congress, declared against
the acquisition Of any coaling stations
in America by corporations controlled
by foreign powers, but no definition
was made as to whether it applied to
outlying possessions of the United
States. 1t Is understood the state
department is watching the Honolulu
situation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Duly Apoiogized.

On one of the Highland passenger
steamers the sailor in charge OF the
passengers luggage was having a hot
time. One old lady especially SO need
lessly worried the seaman that at
length, in evaporation. he gave ner
cordial invitation to go to Jericho.
The indignant old dame stalked to
+,o contain and breathed forth threats
about headquarters knowing. and so
m The captain advised the sailor,
for his own good, to apologize. After
some persuasion the Highlander sided
m to the aggrieved passenger and,
looking sheepishly at her. said. in his
imperfect English:
Are you the old lady that was told
to 20 to Jericho?"
YES" she replied.
"welr-with a gulp-"the captain
says you needn't"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
FAILS TO DIE; SUES DOCTOR
Spokane JeweIer Brings Strange
$4,000 Action for Damages
Against Physician.

Spokane, Wash.-Because he did
not die, Henry Goldblatt, a Spokane
jeweler brought suit against his ply
stefan, DR.. G. H. Rohr, for $4,000.
Goldblatt alleged in his complaint that
DR.. Rohr told him he had cancer OF
the stomach. Believing that recovery
was impossible and wishing to leave
his property in cash. Goldblatt states
that he sold his jewelry business at
a sacrifice, he estimates 1t at $4,000,
and waited for death to claim him.
Becoming impatient at his contin-
ued presence among the living, he con-
suited eastern specialists and was told
that he was perfectly we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
SOME RULES FOR LONG LIFE
EnglIshnan, In Splendid Health at 81.
Tells How His Time Has Been
Rejuvenated.

Five golden rules of health were.
given the other day by Mr.. Frederic
Harrison, the English author, critic
bibliophlle. ex-professor. barrister. his
torian. traveller, and amateur garden
er. on his eighty.tirst birthday. cele'
brated at his home at Hawkhurst'
Kent:
l. Abstain from tobacco, spirits,
made dishes, and all dreadful things.
am satisfied with little bit Of NUT
on and rice pudding.
2. Rise from meal with an ap-
petite. believe people eat too
much.
3. Walk every day for two hours
am too old to play at tennis. and
golf Is too slow.
4. Sleep eight hours. People cannot
sleep who smoke themselves black In
the face. eat too much. and have not
walked enough
8. More important than all-be con.
tented with what you have got. Take
things quietly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Gladstone on the Balkans.

The traditional opposition of Bull.
garia to Turkey constituted. according
to Mr.. Gladstone, one Of the chief fac.
tors of European progress. Speaking
of the Balkan peoples. he once said:
'"They are like shelving beach
which restraints the ocean. That beach
It Is true. is beaten by the waves; 1t
is laid desolate; it produces nothing;
1t becomes perhaps nothing save a
mass OF shingle, Of rock, of almost USE
less seaweed. But 1t is fence be-
hind which the cultivated earth can
spread and escape the incoming tide.
and such was the resistance Of Bull
garians, Of Servians, and Of Greeks. 1t
was that resistance which left Europe
to claim the enjoyment Of her own
religion and to develop her institutions
and her laws"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
CLOCK WITHOUT A SPRING
Marvel Of Mechanism Put Together BY
Los Angeles Man-Ooes Away
With All Winding.

A unique timepiece has recently
been invented by Eugene Walser.
matchmaker in Los Angeles. -Four
years Of work has perfected clock
which keeps accurate time but is with
out a spring in its makeup. The mo-
tive power Is gained by the clock roll.
ing down an incline. regulated by a
wonderful arrangement of weights on
the inside Of the clock. There Is no
winding to be done. but every thirty
days the clock is lifted to the top Of
the incline and begins to slide down
ward. The dial does not revolve with
the case. but remains as an ordinary
dial with the figure IL at the top. The
incline Is OF polished wood, sixteen
inches long. with an s 1.3 per cent
grade. There Is no relation between
the wood and the clock; it is simply
a matter Of properly adjusted weights
which move the hands and control the
downward motion Of the timepiece.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Balkan Names,

Little difficulties Of pronunciation
are worrying all of US as the war goes
on and we want to talk about It, A
few hints may be useful. Here Is
list which a Slavonic scholar assured
US may be relied on:
Cettinje-Tse-tin-yeh.
Scutari-Skoot-ta-ri.
Uskub-Oos.kyub.
Salonica-Sa-lo-ni-ca.
Vranje Tor Vranja)-Vra-nyeh.
Observation-Disclosures.
Tirnovo-Teer-no.vo.
Prishtina-Brish-tin
Observation-Disclosures.
Mitrovitza-Mit-ro-vi-
Danube in Russian and Bulgarian
is Doonaye, and Constantinople is
Tsargrad, which means "Emperor's
Town"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
HARD LUCK, INDEED.
The Small Boy las He Gazes at the
Lost Box Of Apples-"An' me full OF
Turnips."
Orioin of Common Phrases

The origin of the common express
sions in daily use is often highly
interesting. Thus we often use the
phrase "belted earl" without knowing
that from Saxon times down to 1916.
a newly made earl was invested with
his dignity by the girdling Of belt
ing" on Of his sword. This betting was
then declared unnecessary. and later
was dispensed with by a clause in
the patent, until today 1t Is only re-
called by the phrase itself. Again. we
hear the expression that he is not
worth his salt" though fed of US
are aware that long ago Roman sol.
diers received a daily portion of salt
as part Of their pay. and when through
time this was committed for money.
the amount was termed salarium, salt
money Hence arises our word sal
ary," 80 that worth his salt" really
means worth his salary or wages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20

mere were many picnics and other
social gatherings during that summer
ana Ruth often met the Californian.
MRS. Harrison was delighted with
tne way In which her daughter had
changed She said to her husband:
me child really seems to be grow.
ing fond OF her household duties and I
never hear word about any new eff.
iort at earning money. l believe Fred.
erlc's faithfulness Is beginning to
touch her heart"
The friendship between Ruth and
the western cousin continued through
the summer. Then a rather rude
awakening came to them both.
Toward the end of the season a
party OF young people planned for a
sail down the river; the party to have
picnic supper on a small island
which was favorite resort for such
Affairs, and take the homeward sail by
moonlight.
The program was carried out per.
lectly until the point OF getting supper
on the island. Here some Of the mum.
per wanted to make a fire to boil the
Kettle for pot of tea. They all set
to work collecting sticks and soon had
merry blaze
Ruth and Guy were left to tend the
nre while the others were busy spread
Ing their repast on a convenient knoll.
AFTER few moments Ruth, with the
lmpatience of youth, bent over the fire
to see II the kettle was heating as rap
idly as 1t should.
Suddenly the hem Of her dress
touched an outlying brand and at once
blazed up. Guy was few feet away
and saw the accident. Tearing of his
coat he quickly wrapped 1t about her.
and in few second the fame was
smothered. He had fallen to his knees
to reach her flaming skirt. and now
looked up into her white face.
Darling, you are safe," he said
simply-then he realized the term he
had used and slow flush spread over
his face. It was matched by the scar
let of Ruth's own.
He rose to his feet and their friends
came rushing up. Guy donned his
slightly scorched coat and Ruth's
friends assisted her to make repairs.
The next morning Ruth received an
early call from the Californian. She
was wandering about the beautiful
rose garden which was the pride OF
her fathers heart when Guy found
her.
With western frankness he went at
once to the point
Miss Harrison wish to apologize
for speaking as did to you. l have
known all along that you were to be-
come Frederic's wife and did not
know until saw your danger how l
loved you. Forgive mel wish you
and Frederic every JOY"
For moment Ruth did not answer,
and she said slowly: Il shall never
marry your cousin. do not care for
him except as friend" She hest
tated. Il too. made a discovery yes
terday."
Poor Frederic was forgotten by them
both; the light OF hope and happiness
came into Guys eye, while he asked.
trying to speak calmly:
Can I dare to ask what that dis.
covery was?"
Ruth lifted her gaze to his without
any of her old timidity-and the an
swer must have been in her eyes. for
she spoke no word.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Currjed Zoos.

Fry two sliced onions in butter to q
golden brown, add one pint Of good
stock and one teaspoonful of curry
powder and stew the onions tender.
Then add one cupful of cream. thicken
with arrowroot or rice flour and let
simmer a few minutes. Cut eight or
ten hot, hard boiled eggs in halves,
arrange in a deep dish, and pour the
sauce over them. A plain salad of
head lettuce or shredded lettuce with
slices Of stuffed olives adds to the
dish
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Why He Objected,

"I've made up my mind to leave
this town.
whats the matter? Don't you like
the people, or do you find IT difficult
to get work here?"
"Oh, the people are all right and
there seems to be plenty of chance.
to get work. but you have such blamed
Door scenery"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Alabama Delight.

Mix one cupful Of stale bread
crumbs, half cupful Of finely chopped
beef suet, one cupful of grated sweet
potato packed down, half cupful of mo-
lasses, one egg. we'll beaten; one cup.
full of raisins, one cupful sweet milk,
in which dissolve a level teaspoonful
of baking soda; half teaspoonful
each of cloves, mace and nutmeg. one
teaspoonful each of cinnamon and salt.
Boil In a creased mold. Set in boil
ing water for three hours. Serve with
either hard or liquid sauce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
MAKING Plsa's Tower Plumb.

The mistress noticed that the pic
ture of "The Leaning Tower of Pisa
hung crooked. She Strengthened 1t and
said nothing. The next day the pic
ture was again crooked. Finally, one
morning, CHANGING to be in the room,
the mistress said to the maid, as she
busted: MARY, you've hung that pic.
ture Of the tower crooked Just look
at it,"
That's just what I say, num-" re-
turned the domestic. Look at II!
The only way can git that old tower
to hang straight is to hang the picture
crooked. "-Christian Intelligencer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
HAS LOST STATIONARY HEN
Death Finally Takes Remarkable Bird,
the Property OF . Farmer In
New Jersey.

A stationary hen owned by farmer
in New Jersey Is dead. after career
Of nearly year as the only one OF
the variety. The farmer expected
that the hen would live only short
time. and consequently does not feel
as bad as he might. She became
stationary at the time her owner laid
the new concrete floor In his hennery.
The hen. fine example Of the Brahma