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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

On a stock farm near Syracuse, n.
Y a calf and colt were born on the
same day. So soon as it was old
enough to run about the calf resolute-
ly repudiated its Jersey mother ana
insisted on being fed by the mare,
Regularly every morning the calf
would watch its chance for breakfast
when the colt was kicking up its
heels at the other end of the pasture,
and would hurry to the good-natured
mare, who seemed to develop real
affection for her foster baby and was
quite willing to mother it. To this.
however, her own offspring strenuous
" objected. So soon as it observed
the calf enjoying the nourishment
which it considered its own exclusive
right, the colt would charge on the in
terloper and, grabbing it firmly by the
back of the neck, would yank it away
from the maternal fount and take its
place.
So, far from forgetting its youthful
enmity for the calf. the colt mas grown
up hating everything bovine. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
the heart G. a coward. for ne failed

the heart c~ coward. for he failed
to appear"
did you intend TO hight hjn?"
mo, we planned an arrest. fe-
ported to MacHugh what / mad heard,
and he had Carter close at hand with
squad of the guard"
"A very pretty trick on mere suspi
cion," commented the colonel in some
disgust. But go on with your story
Grant sucked in his breath quickly,
evidently surprised at the remark.
Claire was waiting for me upstairs
in the dining room, but after Carte:
had scattered his men to the outposts
took turn about the grounds in
hope of thus running across the fellow
Luck favored me, but, damn him, he
jumped into me like a fighting cock
struck me in the face, and tainted
: me into meeting him there and then. y
Good boy! the right stuff, eh Sci
DOM"
Il supposed it all bluff went on
Grant. paying no heed to the inter.
ruption, although his cheeks flushed
but we went at it, behind the pavil.
ion, and | had pricked him twice
when the guard came up and separat-
ed us. At that the fellow took 20 his
heels, and by Cad! got away--swam
the Delaware, while We were beating
the west shore. The next l saw Of him
he was in command of those ragAmuf-
fins who attacked us out yonder. Now
he shows UP here looting this house
on the trail of Red Fagin. I'd hang
him offhand if it. was me-"
Mortimer looked across at me ear
nestly. but with an expression of doubt
in his eyes. AS for myself hardly
knew what to say or do. Grant had
no corroborative proof of his asser-
tons, unless | was returned to Phila-
delphia. / could emphatically deny
that I was the man. insist on my right
to fair trial But how could I ac-
count in any reasonable way for my
presence at Elmhurst, or even success
fully sustain my claim to being a Con-
tinental officer l could not tell
Colonel Mortimer that I had been TAX
en- prisoner by his daughter, masque-
rading as a lieutenant of dragons.
Apparently he knew nothing of this
escapade, and she would scarcely for
give me for exposure; besides, for all
knew to the contrary, the girl might
have thus been attempting to serve
the colonies, and word of betrayal
might seriously injure our cause All
this flashed over me before Mortimer
spoke.
rrO pr r,o>rrrNrTrr,r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
CHAPTER XVIII.
At Gross Purposes.


1t could not be considered an IN
pleasant place of imprisonment, yet
it was useless for me to contrive any
plans of immediate escape, for the
door was securely locked, and two
heavily armed dragons sat within eye
ing me rather malevolently. My at
tempt at approaching the window was
instantly checked by a threatening
gesture, and sat down in the reading
chair to await developments. They
could not mufie my ears, however,
and heard the swift hoofbeats Of an
approaching horse being ridden furi.
ously up the gravel driveway. At the
door he was hastily checked. and a
voice spoke peremptorily:
Here you, take the rein!"
The fellow came up the steps hur
riedly, almost ignoring the sentry al
the door.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Protected Both Ways.

Two conservative ladies Of old
fashioned notions were travelling in
the west and, becoming interested in
young girl on the train, finally asked
why she was making SO long a jour
ney alone. They were greatly shocked
at her blithe explanation:
well, you see, my mother and step
father live at one end of the journey,
and my father and stepmother 1--we at
the other. They send me to each
other twice a year, so there isn't a
bit of danger with four parents all
on the lookout"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
paddY's Whack-Whaek.

On the occasion of her last visit to
a certain Baltimore household young
matron Of that city found little
friend IN tears.
whats the matter with little Ma
rie?" she asked, endeavoring to con
sole the weeping child.
Daddy has just given me whack-
whack." the youngster replied between
sobs.
"Thoughtless daddy" exclaimed the
young woman, depressing smile.
"And where did he whack-whack little
Marie?"
ION the back of my tummy," was
the answer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Rinhteous Indlnnarion.

Little Ruth was the youngest daugh.
ter in a very strict Presbyterian fam
lily that especially abhorred profanity
One day little Ruth became exceed
ingly exasperated with one Of her dol
lies. In her baby vocabulary she could
End no words to express adequately
ner disapproval of dolly's conduct.
Finally, throwing the offending dol
" across the room, she cried. feel
lngly:
ssMy gracious! / wish belonged
to a family that sweared'"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
(To BE CONTINUED
Formulating Spirits Of Rats.

100000 rats have been sacrificed
for the sake of the preventive meas
ure against the spread of plague
brought forth by the Metropolitan Pc
lice board of the city of Toxic. This
enormous number of the rodents have
been purchased by the authorities
from the residents and killed since the
first ease of the pestilence was discov-
cred in the capital in December, 1902.
Recently religious ervice was per
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Never Forgot It's Enmity

farmer has had to erect high fence
dividing the pasture, and to keep cows
and horses separated The colt other
wise tractable in every way. goes
wild with rage at sight of COW. and
attacks her with hoofs and teeth. For
this reason it is impossible to drive
him in the country, and his owner is
even obliged to stable him in a build.
ing remote from sight and sound OF
the coward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Timely Reminder.

1--WE are still mining ore. growing
cotton and manufacturing Steel said
the American host.
"Why do you tell me that?" in
quired the foreign visitor.
st just want to remind you that the
country is producing something be-
sides politics"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

daughter. l doubted the man from
him he was suspected. or else he had
our first meeting, and later picked up
certain rumors which convinced me
he was a spy. Some words passed be-
tween us on the dancing floor, and as
a consequence / asked the man to
meet me below. Some one either told
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Injured to the Cold

Il have begun preliminary prac
tice."
What do you mean?"
Il go out every day and sit for few
minutes on the bleachers. l want tt
harden myself for those opening
games"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

formed by the officials of the police
Office for the purpose of consoling the
spirits of these dead creatures. These
tender hearted gentlemen remembered
that the current year, is neno-toshi,
or 1.-The year of the rat" and that these
creatures therefore deserve some def
erence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

God has placed the genius of wom-
en- in their hearts, because the works
of this genius are always works of
love.-Alphonse De Lamatina
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
lnsinuation.

Your dyspeptic friend declares b
is teetotaler."
THAT may be, but l know for fA3
that he regularly dimes and whipe&
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

"The piece was very raw" 81
"Then it deserved q roasting"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17

1t is easy for a girl to pretend TO
love an old millionaire and fool him
into thinking it is real.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
A cr1RR FOR PILES.
Accounted FOR.

Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and pain
and cures piles. All druggists. rs and Soc. Adv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
SHE COULD ANSWER FOR HIM
little Comfort for Candidate in Rea-
son Assigned by Wife for Her
Being Confident.

Mr.. Williams, one of five candidates
for the office of sheriff in one of the
northern counties of Wisconsin,, was
making a house-to-house canvass OF
rural districts soliciting votes. Com
ing othe house of Farmer Thompson,
he was met at the door by the good
housewife, and the following dialogue
ensued: 7.sa@
Us Mr.. Thompson at homer"
mo, he has gone to town"
Il am very sorry, as l would have
liked to talk to him"
rs there anything can tell him for
your"
my name is Williams, candidate for
sheriff, and l wanted to exact prom
Use from him to vote for me at the
coming election"
ooh, that will be all right. l know
he will promise, for he has already
promised four other candidates the
same thing e. Mack's Ma
tional Monthly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Two Judges Are Renominated.

Judge E. B. Woodruff of Sidney and
Judge Thomas Arthur, of Logan were
renominated without opposition at the
Judicial convention held at Council
Bluffs, Friday. The convention was
called to order shortly after II o'clock
in the north court room, and remained
in session less than half an hour Only
forty or fifty delegates, representing all
of the nine counties in the district ex-
cept Audubon, were present, although
the district is entitled to a representa-
ton of 1871.
Judge Woodruff was nominated for
the four.year term commencing January
|. 1913, and Judge Arthur was nomi-
mated to fill out the remaining two
years of Judge Green's term.
- lie nomination by the convention
this year is equivalent to election from
the fact that no other party has any
candidates in the field The democrats
have not issued call for district con-
vention, and under the law the time for
making such call has elapsed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

The Epworth League of this church
has purchased a new Piano. There
were special numbers on last Sunday
evening with fine attendance. The
weather is warm but we are living in
an agricultural country and need just
the kind of weather we are getting.
Let US be faithful to our church. This
is the first cause and the greatest on
earth. On next Sunday the services
will be as follows S. S. at 1000 a. m.
sermon at HOO a. m, subject, The
Benediction of Trial. Epworth League
at 200 p. m, sermon at 800 p. m, the
beginning of series on the PARALLELS of
our Lord, first subject, The Seed In
Four Kinds OF Soil, prayer meeting
and bible study Wednesday evening at
500 p. m, choir practice Friday even
ing at 500 o'clock. All are cordially
invited
Rev. j. H. Freedline, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Fourteen Iowa People Killed.

Fourteen people were killed in Iowa
from January to June 30. Eight of
these met death through careless hand
ling of either gasoline or kerosene. One
death was caused by burning hair
combings in paper, the blaze catching
the woman's clothes and burning her
fatally. The statistics for the first six
months of 1912, as compiled by the state
fire marshal's office, show an increase
of one death by fire over the last six
months in 1911, when thirteen were
killed
The majority of these deaths has
been caused by the careless handling of
gasoline and kerosene" said Ole o. Roe,
state fire marshal, in commenting upon
the report. Gasoline is one of the
most dangerous substances we have to
deal with. and yet people handle it in a
most careless manner"
The report does not include the fourth
of July accidents in the state, but the
fire marshal is inclined to believe that
Iowa had sane fourth this year.
A fire, due to the explosion of gaso,
line, caused the death of four children
at one time at Maxwell in February,
according to the report. Two of the
other deaths were due to carelessness in
handling gasoline.
Five deaths by fire were due to chill
dren or grown persons being caught in
burning buildings and unable to get out
of the rooms where they were i'm
DrisOned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Church Of Christ.

Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
Chorus practice Friday evening, S. S.
1000 a. m, preaching HOO a. m, Com.
munion at 1900 m. G. E.'s will have
their services Sunday evening at zoo
o'clock, preaching services at 800 p. m
We are always pleased to see you al
our services.
The Loyal Daughters were invited
out to Mrs. Kennedy's home Monday
evening for class picnic. Miss Mabel
Keith who is their efficient teacher, and
Mrs. Kennedy certainly understand how
to entertain. We hope that these class
picnics will be more frequent, for we
certainly enjoy them and say kindly
repeat. Rev. j. j. Rupert, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
FARMER KILLS SELF
Fred Ansberry Commits Suicide at His
Home After Spending the 4th at
Casey. Funeral Saturday.

Fred Ansberry, aged thirty, and a
prominent farmer living about half
way between Audubon and Guthrie
Center, committed suicide at his home
about seven o'clock the night of July
4th. He with his family. father and
hired girl spent the day at Casey, going
there in his new automobile. They
returned to his home early in the even
ing He did the chores and brought
the cows to the barn. He told his wife
and the hired girl that he was not going
to do the milking and when asked his
reason, stated that he was going to kill
himself. He secured a 32 calibre re-
peating rifle and went out into the
front yard. His wife and the hired
girl tried to take the gun away from
him but were unable to do so. He
placed the butt of the gun on the ground
between his feet and sighted the barrel
between his knees. Ansberry waved
his hand in a farewell to his wife,
placed his right eye over the barrel and
pulled the trigger. Death resulted
instantaneously.
No reasons can be advanced why
Ansberry should have taken his life.
He was well to do and his finances were
good condition.
A. c. Robinson, the Guthrie Center
undertaken was called to take charge
of the body and the funeral was held
at Bowman chapel Saturday afternoon.
Ansberry leaves wife and two boys,
four and six years of age
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Harry Cole Injured.

Thursday afternoon of the 4th while
Harry Cole was making the exhibition
run with the Fire boys on the hose cart
he tripped aud fell and one of the wheels
of the cart which weighs nearly a ton
passed over him, cutting through and
across his lower lip, besides bruising
his left shoulder, elbows and lower
limbs quite badly. He was carried to
Office of DR.. A. L, Brooks, who dressed
his wounds, the cut in his lip requiring
two stitches inside and three outside to
close the wound. He was then taken
to his home where he will be compelled
to remain until the soreness caused by
the bruises leave him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
DEATH OF JOHN MUSSON
Who Passed Out Of Life at His Home in
This City on Thursday,
July 4. 1912.

While the people of Audubon were
making merry on the Fourth of July,
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Musson and their many relatives were
enshrouded in gloom because the life of
Mr. Musson was hanging in the balance
with no hope of recovery. Hour after
hour they. watched and waited until
about four o'clock in the afternoon when
the exhausted body gaveu the struggle
for life and the spirit passed into
another world.
John Adams Musson, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Musson, was born
at Earlham, Madison county, Iowa,
October 8, 1868, and died at Audubon,
Iowa, July 4, 1912, aged 43 years, 8
months and 30 days. In 1878 the family
came to Audubon county and here he
grew to manhood. In 1890 he went to
Salem, South Dakota, where he remain
ed for five years. On October y, 1894,
he married Miss Bertha NJ Schneider,
and the next year they returned to
Audubon where Mr.. Musson entered
the grain business with his father and,
continued in the same after his fathers
death until he disposed of it in March
1910. Since that time he had been
developing a large tract of land in
Western Canada, where he spent most
of his time. Several weeks ago while
out there looking after his big farm he
became i'll; and fearing he might have
a run of typhoid, he hurried home
where he might have the sympathy and
care of his family and friends.
Mr.. Musson was likable fellow and
had a large number of friends. He was
member of the several orders of the
Masons, of the Modern Woodmen here,
and the Workmen in South Dakota.
He was also member of the Presby-
terrain church of Audubon, having
united with 1t on February 4, 1906. A
good husband and father and consid.
crate son and brother will be greatly
missed and mourned by those who are
| bereayed.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Sunday afternoon. The ser
mon was delivered by his pastor, Rev.
A. B. Miller, and attended by his
brethren of the several orders in body.
Besides his wife and three children, his
aged mother and number of sisters
mourn his early death. The remains
were followed to their last resting place
in Arlington Heights cemetery by a
large concourse of friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

Aaron McCuen and Chas Poulsen are
getting their threshing outfits in shape
for record run the coming autumn.
The latter was in Des Moines last week
purchasing repairs. l.. c. Jordan will
again run Paulsen's engine and Ray
Kaufman will also go with the machine.
Jake Hausers team broke loose from
the wagon near Chris Anderson's one
day last week while he was taking a
load of corn to Sam Gaskill They ran
about mile and were stopped by Jens
WHITTIER. No damage was done.
Oh Mease with his steam outfit is
doing some excellent road work. Some
thing that has been needed for many
years. The township pays him $500
per hour which is very reasonable as on
some days they work and complete from
one to two miles of road
John Stuhr of Lincoln township re,
Gently purchased the A H. Wilfong
store in Botna, Mr.. Wilfong had been
in business there for sixteen years.
Dan Nelson purchased another farm
of 100 acres over in Guthrie county last
week at consideration of SlO2.5O per
acre.
Ole Jensen expects to leave soon for
Canada to work and look over the
country and probably take homestead.
A. L. McMurphy recently returned
from Des Moines where he was visiting
relatives. Is se.
Alice Powell of Alton was here to
visit relatives and to spend the fourth.
VIM. Berg has purchased new auto.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Two Fine Horses.

MAssILONNAIs DU CHATEAU 5455 is
Belgian Stallion; color is Red Roam,
he is extra large; big boned, and has
all the points of fine draft horse.
His sire was Clarion de Modcreau 80, $50,
and his dam was Jeanette de Moncreau
47,219. Massillonais du Chateau was
imported by Mr.. Henry Lefebure, of
Fairfax, Iowa.
ROYsToN PRINCE 1885 is a Frence
draft horse. Black in color and weighs
ton, smooth and low down.
Both horses will make the season of
1912 at my barn in Audubon.
If you are interested in first-class
horses it will pay you to call and see
my horses.
16tf F. o. Niklason
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
THE nth in AUDUBON
An Ideal Day and a Good Sized Crowd
t-Guthrie Center Band
Makes Biz Hit.

Audubon celebrated the 4th of July
in fitting manner. The day was an
ideal one and early in the morning a
large crowd of country people, and peo'
pie from nearby towns began to roll in
to town. BY eleven o'clock the streets
were we'll lined with spectators to view
the parade which was headed by the
Guthrie Center Military Band. The
parade was nothing to brag about, and
were it not for the big band in the lead
it might we'll be called a failure. Pa
rades as a rule do not amount to much
unless hundreds of dollars are spent in
floats etc, and of this the business mer
are getting very tired.
The program was rendered in the
park Here the band gave some excel
lent selections. Some vocal music was
rendered and then Rev. Freedline de
livered one of his splendid orations
Then came some more music and the
picnic dinner.
L
good deal larger and all took a great
interest in the various sports that were
participated in The obstacle race was
of special interest.
The ball game between Guthrie Cen
and Audubon drew a fair crowd. II
was an interesting game, which went
ten innings and was won by the visitor:
by score of toe.
The Guthrie Center band rendered
some excellent music in the afternoon
Many pronounced it the best band thai
ever visited Audubon. After supper the
band gave one of its grand concerts and
when it came time to close the CROWD
was loath to release them. The banG
made decided hit with Everybody is
Doing It." This particular piece was
so very popular at the Baltimore con
vention.
The free motion picture show al
night was pleasure to both old anG
young, and continued until time fol
the display of fireworks which lasted
until about midnight. The celebration
was success, but on account of sc
many neighboring towns celebrating
the crowd was not as large as on pre-
ViOuS occasions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
FOR SALE

A choice 800 acres in Dickinson Co.
Well improved farm on main road
1-2 miles from town school house
Joining, 22O acres under pillow, balance
pasture and hay gently rolling, draws
tiled out. miles from Lake Okoboji.
Would consider automobiles, cattle,
horses or farm machinery or imple-
ments to the amount of Two Thousand
Dollars. Frick Drug Co.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Whereas, the hand of the Father of
all, has reached out from His eternal
abiding place and taken from our forest
Businesses our neighbor John A. Musson
to live with him.
Be it resolved that George Whitney
Camp extend to the widow and children
our heart felt sympathy in their dark
hour of sorrow and to give our assur.
ance of the high esteem in which our
neighbor was held for his high ideals of
fraternal associations and his loyalty to
his family and friends.
Be it further resolved that these reso.
lutions be printed in the papers, copy
be sent to the widow and children and
spread upon the minutes of our records.
G.. w. Marlin
J. NJ. Renftle
W. S. Roberts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Farmers, Attention.

l am now calling on old and new Gus.
toners with full line of RAwLEIGH
QUALITY PRODUCTS.
Over S5 useful household articles.
The largest and most complete as,
sortment sold from wagons.
Before you buy any Stock Dip, Disin.
fectant, Stock Preparations or Poultry
Supplies, get my prices on bulk lots.
Everything positively guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or no sale.
If you need anything before reach
you, send me your orders or write or
phone me. Phone No. 1OA2l-22. 16.tf.
Rob't. Twist, The Rawleigh Man.
Audubon la.