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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Relics of Past Grace.

Nothing is too queer to happen In
some corner of New York, says the
press Of that city. The other day a
business women took room at what
appeared to be an ordinary, small,
quiet family hotel on West Forty
fourth street. The morning after her
arrival she notived little old man sit
ting in the long hall which ran by the
double parlors. Another man came
downstairs and the little old chap
jumped up and Joined him, and togeth-
er they went into the back parlor.
Strolling down the hall, she happen
ed to glance through the open door Of
the back parlor. There she saw the
two men on their knees at a couch,
fervently praying aloud The business
woman passed her hand across her
brow. "Have l got 'em?" she muir
INJURED, cor have l got into the foolish
house?"
Later she discovered that the hotel
had in former years been a "home"
connected with church, and that al
though it long since passed under Sec
ular management some Of the old-time
brethren still haunt 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Whom the Worm Turned.

mo power on earth shall make me
do It'll" he declared, firmly. She ap-
preached close to his side. Her eyes
blazed into his and her lips sneered.
"You shall do 1t! However you
dread it, it must be done! You hear
met"
Il refuse utterly! Such a thing is
unworthy for man of pride and hon
or to undertake!" he repeated, draw
ing back from her as from whip
lash.
Quickly she was at his side again,
gripping his arm with fingers slim, but
hard as steel.
She slipped small knife into his
hand-a thin, sharp-pointed piece of
steel. "There!" she said. His obsti-
macy was momentarily driving her to
desperation.
Her voice broke with passion. and
she cried, in loud. angry tone: evil
liam Tomkins, il you don't do what 1
say and go peel those potatoes at
once, you'll go to bed without any
dinner!''-Puck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Verv Convenient.

An enterprising builder was one day
in conversation with several friends,
when he was accused of using inferior
materials in the construction OF
houses which he had recently built.
A hot argument ensued, in the
midst of which gentleman arrived
who lived in one of the jerry-built
cottages, and the matter was referred
to him.
"Weel, sirs," said he. II can assure
We they are the maist convenient
hooses / ever abode in
But" said one of the listeners,
why convenient dae We say?"
ooh, baud yer wheest till l explain.
When first cam to bide in Mr.. Jerry's
hoose had to rise l. the middle O. the
night an open the door to let DOT the
cat; but the cat can gang cot an
come in moo thro' the cracks, an I'm
saved q lot O. bother."-Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
OLDEST TREE is ON cos
1t Measures 80 Feet in circumference
and Is More Than 1000
Years Old.

The tallest trees In the world are
the Australian eucalypti, which attain
an altitude of 48O feet. The biggest
are the mammoth trees of California,
some of which are 276 to 1913 feet in
height, and 108 feet in circumference
at the base. From measurements of
the rings it is believed that certain
OF these trees are from 1000 to $500
years old. The Oldest tree in the
world is said to exist on the island of
Cos off the coast of Asia Minor. 1t is
several thousand years old, but Just
how many no one has dared to say.
The tree Is carefully preserved by
wall of masonry around it, and the
trunk is thirty feet in circumference.
But there are parts of trees in the
form of useful timber which are even
older, probably, than any on the
stump. Beams in old buildings are
preserved today, which are known to
be over thousand years old. Piles
driven by the Romans prior to the
Christian era are perfectly sound to-
day, and 1t Is known that they have
been immersed in water for upward of
two thousand years.
Some woods have remarkably dur
able properties when immersed in wa
ter. They decay rapidly on the stump,
many rotting in from five to ten
years, but when immersed in water
they last longer than iron or steel.
An effort has been made by our gov.
eminent to preserve woods Indefinite
ly by treating them with oils and tar
products. Already telegraph poles and
railway ties have had their average
life extended from five to ten years
by this process.-Harper's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Wednesday, February 18th

Commencing at - o'clock, the following
described property towit:
IS Head of Live Stock
Head of Horses consisting of team of
horses, wei ht about 24OO, 5 and 6years old !;
l team of mares, weight about 1900, mare
with foal, age ten and eleven; mare
with foal, weight 1900, 9years old; horse
colt 1year old in spring, mare colt two
years old.
10 Head of Cattle consisting of 6 No. i
mich cows, steers coming years old,
Is Head of Good Hogs.
Farm Machinery, etc: Corn King man.
ure spreader, corn planter with so rods of
wire, 1 mower, binder, hay rack, hay
rake, Jenny Lind .cultivator, 1 16-inch
riding pillow. l 14-inch walking pillow, s.
section lever harrow, 1 disc harrow, 2wa.
CONS, 2 almost new top buggies, 1 new
buggy harness. work harness, / good
DeLaval Cream Separator, and some hay.
cupboard, 1 kitchen cabinet, 1 TO- foot
extension table, round table, chairs, bed
steads. he ating stove and cook stove and
other articles too numerous to mention,
Free Lunch at II 80. Usual Terms.
MRS. GEORGE MOREY
Roy Jones, Auct.
j. w. Mcclure, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Divorced hy Candle.

If the marriage yoke rests uncom-
fortabiy upon a Burmese couple, d.
yorce may be quickly and inexpensive
ly obtained, with bit Of excitement
thrown in gratis. Husband and wife
agreeing that life apart would present
greater charms, the wife goes out and
purchases two small candles, made es-
pecfally for such occasions. These can
dies are exactly the same size, but
each has some distinguishing mark,
one being intended to represent the
man. the other the woman. At exact
ly the same moment the candles are
lighted. and the unhappy couple anx-
lously watches them burn. When one
candle goes out the divorce is com.
plete, but with one condition-the
owner of the candle which has gone
out must at once leave the house with
nothing but the clothes worn at the
moment. The other party remains in
possession of the house and all therein.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
SWALLOWS ARE VERY BOLD
One Builds Nest in House and An.
other Establishes Home on
Electrie-Light Lamp.

A very curious instance of holiness
in swallows was recorded in 1885
from Ceylon. In this case the birds
built over a lamp in the dining room;
what made their choice of site more
remarkable was the fact that the
lamp could be raised or lowered by
counter weights and the connecting
chains auctually passed through the
mud walls of the nest.
Occasionally the bird selects nest
Ing site which invites comparison with
the boldness of the robin. In July last
a pair of swallows took advantage Of
the open window of an unoccupied
bedroom in house at Felmersham in
Bedfordshire to begin building their
nest on the curtain rod of the bed.
The return of the owner of the
house and his occupation of the bed
did not in the least disturb or alarm the
birds, which completed the nest and
brought off three nestlings within
seven weeks of the house owners re-
turn. They took no notice of the &C.
cupant of the bed when flying in and
out of the window feeding their
young; but the hen bird would fly off
the nest If any one entered the room
during the daytime.
Three years ago a pair of swallows
built their nest on top Of the shade of
an electric lamp which hangs outside
the asylum at Marlborough, near
Leicester.-Baily's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08

Commencing at 10 o'clock the following
property:
"a Head of Live Stock
II Head of Horses: / bay mare IL years
old weighs 1900, black gelding years old
weighs 1000, bay horses 6 years old weighs
1900 each, bay single driver IL years old
weighs 1000, black mare s yrs old weighs
1850, sorrel mare years old weighs $50,
black mare IS yrs old, / bay gelding colt
weighs 800, 2 sucking colts.
% Head of Cattle: 10 mich cows fresh
and balance fresh soon, High Grade
Hereford heifer 2years old, High Grade
Hereford yearling bull, 2yearling heifers,
9calves-5 steers and heifers.
Poultry: 10 dozen chickens, COOP of
guineas, 6geese.
Farm Machinery; 15-horse gas engine,
six roll Mccormick shredder, hole
keystone shelter, Mccormick corn bin
der, l Milwaukee binder nearly new,
Milwaukee mower, l P. & o. corn planter
and 80 rods of wire, Hoosier IL foot seeder,
3cultivators, Goodenough Sulky plow, /
lb-inch pillow, hay rakes, 1 harrow, 16-
inch foot disc, hand corn shelter, buzz
saw, No. IL DeLaval cream separator, /
+inch Great Western wagon, moline wa
gon, truck wagon, 1 bobsled, cutter, 2
spring wagons, 3buggies, hay racks, /
new grindstone, 2 sets heavy work har-
ness. set driving harness, / set light
harness, 2sets single harness. set HUI
name collar, 2 saddles, 3iron kettles, cop
per kettle.
Free Lunch at II 80. Usual T. rms
MRS. ]. S. HAKTER
d. r. Jones, Auct.
o. F. Ide, Clerk
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Proper Things to Saw.

To young woman who has for
saken school teaching for matrimony
and housekeeping: Don't you feel
lost without anything to do?"
To motorman: Don't you some.
items get tired of stopping for peo-
ple?"
To a doctor: II should think your
irregular hours would almost kill YOU"
To newspaper man: But of
course, l never believe more than half
that / read in the papers,
To postman: Don't your feet
ache by night?"
To librarian: "You must enjoy
reading the new novels ahead Of ey-
erybody else in town."-Newark News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard before
a terrible earthquake. that warn of the
coming peril. Natures warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache in the back
warns you the kidneys need attention if
you would escape those dangerous ma
ladies, dropsy, diabetes or BIight's d.
sease. Take Electric Bitters at once and
see backache fly and all your best feel
ings return. MY son received great BEN
eft from their use for kidney and blad-
der trouble, writes Peter Bondy, South
lockwood, Mich 1T is certainly
great kidney medicine. +" Try it at Extra
Drug 60.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
GOT HIS NOTES MIXED UP
Abssnt-M Man Has Some DIN.
Guilty at the Book store and
i the Grocers'. NJ

As the little man walked absent
mindedly along the sidewalk he sud
denly stopped in front of bookstore.
1t recalled to him the meaning of that
piece of string on his finger, and with
frightened face he entered.
Just minute" he said to the
clerk. 3'My wife wanted me to get
a book for her-a certain novel she's
heard a good deal about l must find
the memorandum she gave me. She
wrote the name on slip of paper,
and put It, in my pocket"
After considerable fumbling he pro-
duced small bit OF paper, and laying
1T on the counter, took out his spec
tacles and adjusted them on his nose.
Here's the name-Cobb's Corna-
tine. Yes, that's it."
Tim afraid I don't know the
book, SIR" said the clerk apologetical-
ly, "but I'll look through the list of
new ones" And he ran his eve over
the list on the wall mo, I'm sorry
to say I can't find it here. You are
sure Of the name?"
Yes, It's right here on this piece
of paper"
well, I'm afraid we haven't got
1t then"
"But-but don't dare to go home
to my wife without it. promised to
get it for her"
The clerk called to another in the
back of the store, who came forward.
To the other he said: "say, Bill, do
you know of book called Cornatine,
by fellow named Cobb?"
Whats that?" he asked in sur
prise.
The old gentleman broke in:
"Cobb's Cornatine. Here, see for
yourself"
I'm afraid you've made a mistake /"
said the new arrival with a twinkle.
'Cobb's Cornatine is new breakfast
food"
"Ah, now 1 see why the grocer
didn't understand me when 1 asked
him for package of Queed," remark
ed the customer in manifest relief.
e. Kaemmerling in Puck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
TESTING HIS STRONG WILL
conoelted Club Man Caught In At
tempt to Prove Superiority Of He
Mental Powers.

At one of the clubs the other day
two members were arguing about will
power. The conceited man, who was
IN the habit Of boring all present with
his pointless tales, said that his will
was stronger than his friends.
You are wrong there" said the
quiet man, land l will prove it in this
way. You go and stand in that cor
ner, and I will will you to come out
OF 1t. You will against me, and bet
you that will have you from that cor
ner before I have commanded you a
second time"
The smart one took the bet, and put
himself In the corner. The quiet man
said, in a commanding voice.
Come out of that corner!"
The other grinned and shook his
head. The quiet man sat down and
looked at him steadily. Five minutes
passed, and then the man of will said,
with sneer:-
Hadn't you better give 1t up?
don't feel any influence at all, and
can't stand here all the evening"
There is no hurry" said the quiet
man, land 1 have very comfortable
seat. There is no time limit except
that you are to come out before l ask
you twice, and as 1 don't intend to
ask you again until this day week, I
think you will feel the influence be-
fore then"
The smart one came out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
His Connections.

The office boy for one of the largest
financial houses in New York recently
found package of valuable papers.
He promptly returned the property
to its owner and was told he would
be sent a suitable reward.
And, by the way" said the CRATE
ful owner, shall send 1t to you, care
OF -? mentioning the name Of the
arm.
Nav" said the boy; "send it care
OF the Daring Dozen Social club, No.
49, East Fourteenth street."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08

Blain Swartz went to Audubon
last Sunday evening.
Mrs G. E Farrell was shopper
in Manning last Friday.
Our mail man went his rounds last
Saturday, as bad as it was.
The assessor Chef Dustin is getting
in his work these cold days.
Mrs. Jensen was Manning busi-
ness visitor one day last week.
Henry Brandhorst ST. came down
from Manning, Monday morning.
The Green Bay Lumber Company
received carload of coal last week.
Edith Bunker is out at her grand.
parents, stay ing until she gets we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. George CARRIER were
entertained at McMullen's Sunday.
Veda Peterson has been spending
the last week out at Claude Farrelps.
Little Stuart Gray was very sick
child for several days last week but
is better again.
Mr.. McMullen's mother from IT.
win came the first of the week TO
spend several days with them.
The stock-yard was full of stock
over Saturday and Sunday, waiting
for Cars and trains to take it out.
Frank Slough went up to Vail
Saturday morning to visit his neice,
Mrs. Peter Ludwig and family.
No train Saturday afternoon and
Sundays train didn't get dewn till
O'clock on account of the storm.
Cameron Ross went to Audubon
Saturday morning to get some dental
work done and didn't get back
to Gray until Sunday night.
Mrs. Cameron came Wednesday to
visit her children and to go to Audu-
bon Thursday, but on account of the
storm she didn't go down until Fri
day. She was here yet this week.
Mrs Spilker was called to Scranton
Monday evening of last week on &C.
count of her grandmother's illness.
She came home Friday evening and
Lucille and Billy went up and stayed
till Sunday. They report her better.
There was good crowd at the hall
last Thursday night in spite of the
cold weather to hear the "Brownie
Grip and they we're we'll paid for
going. She was the best reader we
have ever had in Gray. The Fair
child Company is the next and the
last number of the Lecture Course.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Wednesday, February 21st

Commencing at 10 o'clock. the following
property:
SO Head of Live Stock
10 Head of Horses: l black years old
bay years old, Saddle horse years
old, colt coming years old, colt COM
ing years old, old mare in foal, blind
mare, spring colts.
% Head of Cattle: mich cows will be
fresh in spring, yearling heifers, 1-year
old steer, spring calves and fall calves.
SO Brood Sows.
Farm Machinery: 2dozen Rhode Island
Red cockerels, lumber wagon, l manure
spreader. riding plow, walking pillow, l
hay loader, Side delivery rake, three
section harrow, sets of work harness, /
hand corn shelter, stock tank, gaso-
line tanks,
Household Goods bed, spring and IN at
tress, table. cupboard, l flower stand,
some carpet, and other articles.
Free Lunch at II 80. Usual Terms.
HANS B. HANSEN
C. c. Nelson, Auct.
8. c. Petersen, Clerk f15
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
PUBLIC SALES
The undersigned will sell at public sale
at his place miles west of Extra, miles
east of Elk Horn, OH
tuesday, February 18th

Commencing at II o'clock, the following
property:
40 Head of Live Stock
Head of Horses: 1 gray horse years
old weighs 145o, black mare with foal
weighs 1850, team sorrel horse and mare
10 and II years old weigh each 1910.
10 Head ofCattle: 3 good mich cows /
fresh soon and others fresh in spring, 2
2-year-old heifers in calf, 1 yearling bull
we'll bred, 4ca1ves-3 steers and heifer.
35 Head of Hogs-Stockers.
Farm Machinery: dozen chickens, 900
bushels corn, IS bushels oats, some clover
hay in barn, lumber wagon, 2-seated
spring wagon, l buggy, 1 sleigh, set
farm harness, 13-section harrow, 1disc, i
mower. corn planter and 12O rods wire, 2
cultivators.
Free Lunch at IL 80. Usual Terms
]. B. JENSEN
c. c. Nelson, Auct.
A. w, Harvey, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Friday, February 23rd

Commencing at ii O'Clock, the following
property:
50 Head of Live Stock
S Head of High Grade Red Poles: Is
mich cows, of them recorded, Sally III
descendants of Imported Sweet Briar,
Bull Leroy 1888, years old (his sire is
one ton bullD 4yearling steers, yearling
heifers, balance bulls and heifer calves.
Head of Horses: work horses, colts
and years old.
9Head of Hogs: Ssows and boar
About 500 bushels of corn and some hay
in barn, also some implements.
Free Lunch at Noon. Usual Terms
H. N. HANSEN
C. e. Nelson, Auct.
Willie Hoegh, Clerk. fl5
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08

The undersigned intending to move to
North Dakota will sell at public sale 7h
miles southeast of Extra, miles North of
Anita, mile east and south of Audubon
Township Creamery, mile north of Aud :
ubon Center schoolhouse, on the old
Echternachtf farm, on
Wednesday, February 18th
Commencing at IL O clock, the following
property:
40 Head of Live Stock
Head of Horses: black horse wears
Old, bay mare with foal years old,
bay mare with foal years old, colt
3S Head of Cattle: good mich cows Q
fresh and others fresh March 1st, 2.year
old heifers, % calves-6 bulls and II hei-
bull, 10 months old grade Hereford bull
Farm Machinery: Mccormick binder,
Ditto Endgate with cart, / hay rake, 1
hay rack, steel wheel truck wagon,
lumber wagon, Plano mower, 1 feed grin
der, hand corn shelter, new 16-inch
walking plow feed bunk, grindstone
1 cutter, DeLaval cream separator No. Is,
some household goods, $50 bushels corn in
crib, tons slou gh hay ia barn, tons clo-
yer hay in stack, $50 bushels seed oats,
some potatoes, 10 dozen Brown Leghorn
and White Rock chickens. 12 Leghorn
cockerels, and numerous articles.
Free Lunch at II 80. Usual Terms
JAS. BERTHELSEN
Col, Creighton, Auct.
A. w. Harvey. Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
d. r. Jones, Auct
o. F. Ide, Clerk.

Having decided to go to California for
my health. will have closing out Sale
at my farm five miles northeast of Extra
two and one-half miles east and one south
of III a,pli, IN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Roy Jones, Auct.
j. w. Mcclure, Clerk.

The undersigned will sell at public sale
miles west of Brayton, miles south and
miles east of Elk Horn, miles north of
Gates, on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08

: The undersigned having rented his
farm will sell at public sale at her place 2
miles due south of Oakfield and a mile
east. Farm is off the road.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
COI, creighton, AuCt.
A. w. Harvey. Clerk.

The undersigned will sell on his premi-
ses az miles southwest of Brayton, on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08

She watched Dalbeck leap and van
lsh around the corner, and then she
smiled to herself. 81 suppose he has to
80 through all that formula every time
to ease his conscience" she said.
Hello" Dalbeck was saying on the
station platform to three other men
IN golf attire. Il came near missing
the train this morning, tell you'll got
so interested making my objections to
going as artistic as possible. But they
worked beautifully"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Tuesday, February 18th

Commencing at 10 o'clock the following
pronerty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08

I've so enjoyed this little visit with
you--it rests one to get change from
ones usual thoughts, you know. Come
over soon-it will brighten you up and
interest you to be where there is a
child, and Willie is such lovable lit
tie fellow.
kiss Mrs. James, darling. Why,
what are you sticking out your tongue
for? You say because you hate her?
Oh, Willie, it is wrong to hate any
one! Hasn't he a cunning, pink little
tongue, Mrs. James?
Some day when I'm going out I'll
let you take him and keep him for .
whole afternoon!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-08-14
ECONOMY, IND.

ECONOMY, Ind, Aug. 14-Fary,
the one-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Ben Kinsey, died Saturday night
at eleven o'clock of cholera infantum.
Funeral Monday noon at the home,
conducted by Rev. Zelma Johnson, of
Liberty. Interment in Williamsburg
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Oler enter
tained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Oler, of Economy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tot Cranor and daugh-
ter, Carrie, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Swain, of Lynn Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Mundell, of indianapolis,
who is here helping her sister, Mrs.
Emma Hiatt, take care of their moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, who Is very
i'll with cancer, acted as toastmaster
Saturday at Juvenile fishing social
that was held at Pierce's Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Replogle and
daughter, of Hagerstown, were Sunday
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Replogle.
John Ellis and Miss Sue Ellis, of
Greensboro, and Miss Mary Duke, OF
Williamsburg, were Sunday evening
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swallow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lamb entertained
at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James
Jackson and granddaughter, Carrie
Gwinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Connarroe.
Mrs Mabel Gwinn and Carl Jack
son, of Anderson; Barney Mccoy, of
Detroit; Miss Mary Ballenger and
Miss Ruth Jackson, of Economy, were
the Saturday evening guests of Ed
ward Beres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse B. Stanley and
children, Virgia, Howard and Eliza
beth, attended the Stanley annual re-
union at Glen Miller Park, Sunday.
Mrs. Lue Fennimore returned from
Muncie Sunday morning.
Mrs. Erma Veal and Miss Ruey Nc.
Pherson were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Veal Sunday.
Julia Edwards of Modoc, passed
through here on his way to Rich
mond Saturday morning with a load
of veal calves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-08-14
A Glover Ruse,

When Thurlow was lord chancellor
of England he was much at outs with
the bishop of London. The latter was
visited one day by a clergyman who
sought appointment to a fat living
then vacant He wanted letter of
recommendation to Lord Thurlow, but
the bishop said such a letter was like
ly to do more harm than good. Never.
theless he wrote 1t. When Thurlow
read the missive he said, "Well, as
that scoundrel, the bishop of London,
has introduced you, you won't get the
living" $50 the bishop said, my lord
was the meek reply. did the bishop
say so?" roared Thurlow. Then I'll
prove him a liar. for you shall have
the living" And he was as good as
his word.