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The fool-killer., 1913-11-01
A PERSONAL LETTER.

All rlgnI, gOOu people, hOWs
your happiness by this time?
About ready to kill a pumpkin
and make a turkey dinner, /
reckon, Ell?
Well, l hope you'll all have a
bigger Thanksgiving than I'm
expecting to have, anyhow. A
sweet later roasted in the ashes
and some possum sop to waller it
in will be about my limit.
But law, honey, that amt what
Ina talking about. It's getting
time for another heart-to heart
talk with my readers about the
circulation of The Fool-Killer.
Those of you who have been
with me for several months al
ready know the story of the
papers rapid growth. But about
three thousand new names are
being added each month, and I
want to elbow around through
the crowd. so to speak, and shake
hands with all these new friends.
The Fool-Killer has been run.
ming a little less than four years,
and it now has a paid-in-advance
subscri ption list of Is, 900. It
started from nothing and has
become famous all over the
Benited States of America.
The paper looks little when you
see just one copy by itself, but if
you could see the whole Is, 600
piled up here in the office it would
look different. And if you could
see the work it takes to print and
mail out an issue, you would be
surprised. The October issue took
800 pounds of white paper, cost
ing a little over $24.O 90. It took
five days to print it on my big
press, and it required
about forty Of Uncle Sans large
canvas mail sacks to hold the
1t is an odd sight to see such a
business as this out here in the
woods, six miles from a railroad.
Moravian Falls is a very small
village, and there is nothing of
Importance here except printing
and publishing. But The Fool
has done its part toward
making the Moravian Falls post
office so important that eight or
ten candidates are this minute
tearing their shirts trying to get
the appointment as postmaster.
My success in this business has
Far surpassed all my expectations,
and it is all the more surprising
view of the fact that I have
+abored under the most trying
and adverse conditions. Ny wife
almost an invalid and q con-
slant sufferer. AS I have often
remarked, she has suffered death
thousand times, and still lives.
Of course such serious sickness
n the family has been a great
The fool-killer., 1913-11-01

We poor devils won't get nary
smell of the turkey, but thank the
Lord for possum and sweet later
The fool-killer., 1913-11-01

Seems to me like Woodpile's
low-tarif gun kicks upward harder
than it shoots downward.
The fool-killer., 1913-11-01
EDITORIALS.

The Balkans had no set time for
carving their Turkey.
The fool-killer., 1913-11-01

How many Mexican hides
would it take to buy YOUR hide,
mister?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
A Grave Offence

If there is anything in the world
that should be made of the choicest
ing. edients and with the, utmost
scientific skill, 1T is our medicinal
preparations that can be instrum.en
tai for health and happiness or
detrimental and injurious, and
it is a, deplorable fact that people
are sometimes persuaded to accept
a substitute for Scott's Emulsion
when those recommendir such
substitutes know the difference but
for their mercinary profit, disre-
gard Or ignore the consequences of
Their act. The popularity of the
cur We benefits of Scott's Emul-
S n, has inspired many limitations,
most of which contain alcohol,
wines or opiates to please the pal
ate and stimulate the spirits, but
physicians everywhere insist on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
CHAPTER XIV.
In Pursuit.

In Pursuit.
The four men, heavily armed, and
equipped for winter service rode up
the bank of the ravine to the irregu.
larity of plain beyond. The trail, lead.
ing directly south into the solitudes,
was easily followed, and WATSON,
slightly in advance of the others, made
no attempt to check his horse, content
to lean forward, his keen eyes mark
ing every sign. Scarcely word was
exchanged, since Hamlin had explained
what had occurred as they crossed the
river. Hardly less interested than the
Sergeant, the sober-faced scout con.
centrated every energy on the pursuit,
both men realizing the necessity of
haste. Not only would the trail be diff
ificult after they attained the sand belt,
but, If snow fell would be utterly blot
ted out. And the dull, murky sky
threatened snow, the sharp wind hav-
ung already veered to the northwest.
tAll about stretched dull, dead pic
Hure OF desolation, dun-colored plain.
pnrelieved by vegetation, matching
the skies above, extending in every d.
rection through weary leagues of dis
NAL loneliness. The searching eye
caught no relief from desolate same
mess, drear monotony. Nowhere was.
there movement, or any semblance of
life. Behind, the land was broken by
ravines, but in every other direction
1t stretched level to the horizon, ex-
cept that far off southwark arose ir-
regular ridges of sand, barren, ugly
blotches. colorless, and forever chang
dng formation under, the beating of a
ceaseless wind. 1t was desert, across
which not even snake crawled, and
no wing of migrating bird beat the
leaden sky above.
The marks of their horses hoofs
cutting sharply into the soil, told accu-
rately the fugitives' rate of progress,
and the pursuers swept forward with
caution, anxious to spare their mounts
and to keep out of vision themselves
until nightfall. Their success depend
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13

troop, and WATSON Is detailed Tor spe-
cial service. But damn it, I'll take the
responsibilities on, and run those
devils down."
Hamlin turned to the door; then
wheeled about.
you know this man Dupont, Col
onel?"
"Only by sight"
"Any idea where he used to run cat
tle?"
"Wait minute until think. I
heard Mcdonald telling about him one
might at the club, something Mrs. Du-
pont had let slip, but i didn't pay
much attention at the time. Seems to
me, though, it was down on the Cana
dian. No, have i now-Buffalo
Greek; runs into the Canadian. Know
such stream?"
give heard of it; in west of the
North Fork somewhere"
"You think it was Dupont. then?"
II haven't doubt that he is in the
affair, and that the outfit is headed for
that section. l don't know, sir, where
,tnose Indians came IRON, OF how they
happened to be up here, but believe
they belong to Black Kettles band of
Cheyennes. His bunch is down below
the Canadian, is it not, sir?"
Eyes,"
Dupont must be friendly with them
and this coup has been planned fc1
some time. Last night was the chance
they have been waiting for. The only
mistake in their plans has been the
early discovery because of Miss Moi
ly's disappearance. They have gone
away careless, expecting two or three
days start, and they will only have q
few hours. Well run them down, with
good luck, before they cross the Gin
AKRON. You have no further instruc
tons, sir?"
mo, nothing. Sergeant. You're ar
old hand, and know your business, and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
to start to Canada in, the

parations to start to Canada in the
near future.
The little child of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Tibben DIS still very i'll and
is under the care of a trained
nurse. DR.. Childs of Audubon is
the attending physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaniel Benton eel
ebrated their twentieth wedding an
niyersary, Saturday evening. Quite
a number were in attendance to
assist then i'm the happy event.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
A Look Into the Future.

In South Africa the dream of f1nan-
ciers and railroad builders is that at
some future time travellers may land
at Pernambuco and be taken across the
continent to Valparaiso in less than
four days, and without change of car.
riage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13

tie purity and, wholesomeness of
scott's Emulsion, knowing that it
contains only pure wholesome cod
liver OIL, made palatable and predi-
ges.ed by scientific process in
sunlit, sanitary laboratories.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13

pany, supplies fer offices 10 so
CHARLES sunberg, locks and
work in Auditors off Ace 3 90
B F Simpson, two horses,
iige fund. .... ..425 90
Shelby County, Iowa, one-ha,f
cost bridge on County
line, bridge fund. ....,1S4 rs
H Channon Company, tools,
bridge fund. 45 80
H Channon Company, COW bars
etc., bridge fund. 2 SIS
F c Sampson, marking brid-
ges and auto Line, t,ridge
IuHu.. 5l 10
H B Wilson, balliff Grand
Jury, February term 1913 90
Levi Walker, clerk Au -ubon
township. w
w NJ Welch Company, Ana
mesa, suppl IS county Super
intenlent. ......... s "a
Hermsnsen and Stone, box to
| take ballots to Des MONIES,
| Foley VS. Jacobs n contest 8 So
w NJ WEIGH Company, Ana
mosa, supplies county Super
1ntendenC. 81
w M Welch Company, Ana
mesa, supplies County SUI
| penlmtendent ........ AZ II
w M Welch Company, Ana
mesa, supplies County SUI
| w NJ Welch Manufactur ng
Company, Chicago, supplies
County Supe- int ndent claim
I'd s23.75, al 10 ell. So. 90 rs
| w Il Welch Manuf ctlr ng
Company 6cmrsn. h cago,
SUPPLIES County oupe4in-
Calvin Dimiek, one horse,
| bridge, fund. ....... LIS 90
H ChanIon Company, bridge
mach merry and zoos claim
ed $82.16, allowed, bridge
TUNA Of %
c Hafer Lumber Company,
hardware fer bridges, claim
ed $1,000, alo ell, tridge
fund. ....... SO 81
E F Johnson, cash advanced
/ for insight on hardware for
bri6 ges, bridge fund.-. 2 IS
4 H j Hoogennakk +, Delinquent
tax s., 1872. ........ 4S AZ
H j Hoogennakke publish
ing official election returns So 81
H J Hoogenakkor, loard pro-
ceed ngs. 2S 81
H Hoogenakke,-, LOCALS for
County Superin erdent :. 4 81
H Hoog enakker, supplies
for Treasurer. ..... "a sc
H ] Hoog enakker bar docket 54 OF
| lon motion the appointment o
IC. H. Reynolds as Deputy Sheriff
was approved
On motion the Board Adjourned
4 to meet again April 9TH, 1918.
E. F. JOHNSON,
Cha rman, Board of Supervisors.
Attest OTTO WHITAKER,
County Auditor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
! AUDUBON TWP.
|SHSl1a5lSs1SysS5IIr> - 81

Nj SIS Sadie Ballo,u is still on the
sick list.
Martin Rhoadss is working for
VIM. Baier.
The Hugh Farrsll family are en-
PERTAINING the measles.
Charles Baker sold a good horse
to Water schlofeldt recently.
Lou Varvell of Kansas commencec
working fer Henry Tibben Monday.
Mrs. Henry Hanssn is spending al
week with relatives near Kimball-
ton.
Wood Kline has been paperi ag
the J ohm Tibben house Gun the old
Bennett f; rm.
Chas. Newman has returned from
his trip tc Illinois, where he was
called by the death of his sister.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Henry Stephenson lis in a very
critical condition at the present
writing.
Mr.. Frank Ballou and family
have moved on the farm VACATED
by Vern Wheeler, owned by john
Remd;leman.
Mr.. Sister and family, who re-
sided on hte Barhan place, have
moved on the farm vacated by Jer-
ry Josephsen. S
Word was received here recently
that Mrs. Grace Hocamp-Jones was
quite I'LL with lung fever at her
home in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobsen have
had the care of a very sick babe
since their removal to their new
home near Casey, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wah.ert, of
near Anita, are the parents of al
big baby girl. These people, were
former residents of this locality.
Among the new sub directors ell
ected, Monday, We're Henry Ho-
camp Jr. at No. 1, Geo. Knesa at
No. 2 and Jacob Carstens at No. 6.
Herbert Hocamp purchased a new
disc, harrow and harness, Saturday
John Schlater Jr is making pre-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
A Soluble Antiseptic Powder

as a remedy for mucous membrane af-
fections, such as sore throat, nasal or
pelvic catarrh, inflammation or ulcera-
ton, caused by female ills? Women who
have been cured say sit is worth its
weight in gold." Dissolve in water and
apply locally. For ten years the Lydia
q. Pinkham Medicine Co. has recon-
mended Paxtine in their private cor
respondence with women.
For all hygienic and toilet uses it has
no equal. Only Soc. large box at Drug
gists or sent postpaid on receipt of price.
The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-03-13
The Man Roughly Dressed Lay on Hls

than Sam Wasscn. Goodbye and good
luck"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
PREP AIRING BLAST
TO DESTROY Dixie
Another Important Step Toward
Completion of Panama
Canal.

Washington. August 21.-Another
important step toward final compile
ton OF the Panama Canal will be taken
next Monday. when preparations will
be made to blow up the heavy earth
dixie now the only barrier between tho
Mirafores Locks and tidewater on the
Pacific side, three miles away
There will be nothing spectacular
about the destruction Of the dixie. It's
base will be perforated by n number of
holes. heavily charged with dynamite,
then for five days fresh water from one
of the rivers in the Canal Zone will
be turned into the canal prism, and
when the water is near the level of the
will be set or.
Two monster dredses. the Mole and
the CoroZal, are waiting to attack the
debHs. and in the course OF two or
three days will clear channel through
the dixie sufficient to admit the dredges
and vessels of ten or twelve feet draft
rs far as Mirafores Locks. A month
later channel, the full width Of the
canal prism and deep enough to pass
a battleship. Will be completed.
After the destruction of the Mira
flores dixie. there will remain only two
such distractions along the canal
route. one at Gamboa, about one third
of tho way through from the Atlantic,
holding back the water from the
Culebra Cut, and one over which tho
railroad crosses at the Gatun Locks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
LOSES
HIS FIGHT on FOX
Promises to Carry Battle Against
Candidate for Postmaster
to Floor of Senate.

Washington, August 21.--The Senate
Post-Ohicc Committee late to-day rec
commended to the Senate in executive
session that the nomination of Thomas
Fox as postmas aster at Sacramento. Cal
be confirmed.
Rudolph Spreckels had made a siren
uous fight against FoX's confirmation
attacking him as boss" and tool
o. the Southern Pacific Railroad. He
will carry the fight to the floor OF tho
Senate
positive denial was made to-day
by immigration Commissioner Can't
netti that he recommended Thomas
Fox for postmaster at Sacramento in
return for Fox's influence in behalf Of
his son. charged with violation OF tho
white slave law. Caminettrs statement
was made to the Senate Post-OfIice
Committee at a continuation. of yes
terGay's hearing.
THE intinution that I Endorsed Fox
to secure his influence In my sor s
trial Is evidence of Il diseased magi-
naticn." declared Mr.. Caminctti.
Mr.. Cam:nctti told the committee Fox
had reputation for sobriety, honesty
nrd good iizenship, and denied he
ever heard Fox was n tool OF the
Southern Pacific or was supported in
his fight by the segregated district or
the saloons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
POOR FUSE FO|LS
DYNAMITE PLOT
Enough Explosive to Wreck City
Hall Found Near Gaynor's
Window.
MAYOR IS uNPERTuRBED
Remains at His Desk While
Police Keep Back EN-
cited Crowds.
MAYOR is UNPERTuRBEl

New York. August 21.-A deadly
charge of dynamite, three whole ten
inch sticks and two halves, with a fuse
and detonator. was discovered this af-
ternoon near Mayor Gaynor's office win
dows in the City Hall, The bureau OF
combustibles found that the explosives
were 40 per cent dynamite, the reEu-
iation blasting proportion. and tho
amount found would if exploded, have
wrecked the City Hall.
The Mayor was in his office when the
dynamite was discovered by n citizen
passing through City Hall Park Mr..
Gaynor evinced little interest when
told of the explosives proximity. and
remained apparently undisturbed at his
desk while police officers hurriedly
drew Gordon about the dynamite to
keep back an excited crowd.
The dynamite found to-day lay on a
basement door in n concrete moat on.
areaway. within sixty feet of the
Mayors window.
The explosive was arranged In a
lattice formation. with the two small
pieces on top. a partly burned four
inch fuse made of gunpowder tightly
rolled in paper cylinder. led to n
deronation cap on one of the half
sticks
Close to the explosive was a piece
VI NHiHcSe PUNK anu SeNcral partly
burned matches. The dynamite and
fuse were wrapped in piece Of heavy
cambric secured by red and blue twine.
The cloth was blue, with red and white
hgures. and resembled the fillcts worn
by Italian women of the working class.
Experts or the bureau of combusti-
bles state that the only thing which
prevented disastrous explosion was
the presence OF strip Of cotton wool
wound so tightly about the base Of the
fuse that n spark could not reach the
detonator. An edge of one dynamite
stick was slightly scorched.
The investigators do not attach much
Importance to the finding of half
burned matches and II partly consumed
cigar near the explosive Hundreds Of
smokers pass the areaway during the
noon hour and some of them occa
slonally throw dead matches and cigar
butts there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
PENR0SE DEMANDS
ACTION BY BRYAN
Wants Him to Take Steps
for Protection of
Americans.
THEIR LIVES THREATENED
Secretary Says Urgent Letter to
Huerta Already Has Been
Prepared.
THEIR LIVES THREATENED
shington,

Washington. August 21.-senator
Penrose tonight addressed a letter to
Secretary Bryan demanding that he
Immediately telegraph Provisional
President Huerta and General .Carran-
"a, the Constitutionalists leader. warn
ing them that the American govern
ment will hold them personally re-
sponsible for any harm inflicted upon
Americans at Chihuahua, who have
been threatened by revolutionlsts.
Shirley c. Hulse. son-in-law of Lieu
tenant-Governor Reynolds. OF Pennsyl-
vania, and his family are among the
forty-siX Americans in the threatened
group at the plant of the Mexican
Northern Power and Irrigation COM
pany.
Early in the day Secretary Bryan had
sent to Senator Penrose n consular re-
port stating that rcvolutionists had
announced their intention of executing
the engineer of the plant without trial
If he again impoundcd water in the
power company's dam. Tonight the
secretary said he had not receiver SEN
ator Penrose's letter, but that tele-
grams as strong as the Senator could
wish already had been sent by the
department. and that IL letter had been
prepared this evening giving him the
substance OF these messages.
A number OF refugees from tho States
of Durango and Tampico are now at
the seaport, Tampico, whence they will
sail for New Orleans next Sunday. nc
cording to report to-day to the state
CONTINUED on Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
PLUNGES TO DEATH
; FROM SIXTH FLOOR
Cousin of Late Senator McComas
Is Believed to Have Com
rnitted Suicide.
Especial to The Times s-Dispatch.l


Baltimore. Md. August 21.-Plung-
ing from n window on the sixth floor
of the Preston Apartments at Gull
ford Avenue and Preston Street at
1:30 this morning, Ross G. McComas,
thirty seven years old, n second cousin
of the late Senator Louis Il. McComas
had his life crushed out on tho bricks
in the alley below No one saw him
fall. and whether he leaped from the
window or fell is to be settled. His
friends. however. say that McComns
had been Sn i'll health for some time
and were inclined to think 1t was Il
case of suicide,
The police took charge OF the body
which was still lying in the alley. and
rushed II to q hospital in an ambu-
lance. Just at this time Rev. r. j..
Delehanty, of Loyola College, who had
been .hurricdly summoned. arrived.
Climbing into the auto ambulance he
administered the last rites OF the
church.
Physicians at the hospital said that
death had been caused by hemorrhage
Of the brain.
culated to the effect that McComas had
been engaged to marry n Miss Kate
Mahr, department store saleswoman,
but that the engagement had been
broken off. The McComas family de-
MED that he had p love AFFAIR Miss
Mahr has not been located.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

Weekend Rates via N. & w.
$500 Norfolk and return, Tickets on sale
Friday and Saturdays OF each week: good
returning Antii midnight of following Mon
day.-Advertisen,ent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
WiI.on ,Iny Oncn II.

Washington. August Ex-senator
Lea asked President Wilson to-day to
open the National Conservation Exhi-
billion Mt Knoxville. Tenn. with
wireless message from Arlington to
tho Knoxville radio station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
HARRISON CONFIRMED
New York Man Now Govcrnor-Gcncrnl
of PhiIippincs.
WASHINGTON Augnut -, ~,

Washington. August 2I-Thc Senate
late o-day confirmed the nomination
or Francis Burton Harrison; of. New
York, rs Governor General Of the
philippines. The Philippine committee
early in the day reported the nomina-
tion favorably: and it was confirmed
without opposition
Protests against the appointment OF
l.. r.: Finkham as Governor OF Hawaii
VIII he laid before President Wilson by
direction OF the Senate Committee on
Pacific Islands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
SHOOT AT KING AND QUEEN
Roumaninn n"Ier~ Attacked by Han

dts, hut Escape Unhnrmcd.
were fred by bandits to-day at King
Charles and Queen Elizabeth Carmen
sylvia, of Roumania. as they were
fash BILE health resort in Roumania
In the Carpathian Mountains. accord
Ing to special dispatches received here
They were not injured
AS soon as the bandits began firing
tho chauffeur speedcd up his machine
ana succeeded in carrying the King
and Qucon to Safetv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

CONTINUED on Last Pago.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

Continued On Second page.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

Excursion TO AshevilIe Lake Toxaway and
other Western North Carolina resorts
Thursday, August IS. Tickets good on ali
regular trains. Tickets and reservations at
Southern Railway offloe so7 Z. Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-30
Walker Whitesidc
Coming to Fars<
Early Next Mof>hEl !
Noted Actor Will Present the Celebrated Typhoon th
Play Which Has Won Such Fame on Two Continents
Date of Mr. Whitesdes Appearance the Agricultural
College Armory Will Be Tuesday, Nov. II
Will Be Presented by Edwin Booth Dramatic Club of A. C
Through Courtesy Of C. P. Walker

Walker Whiteside is coming to Far
go early next month in The Typhoon,
the play which has stirred two CONT
nents in the last two years. His ap-
pearance Will be made at the North
Dakota Agricultural college armory,
and it will surely be a welcome treat
to the Fargo goinge public,
which has greatly missed the visits of
the histrionic stars since the burning
Of the old Fargo operahouse a year
ago.
Mr.. Whitesides visit to Fargo this
year is made, possible through the eff
forts of the Edwin Booth Dramatic
club of the North Dakota Agricultural
college, The club will present the
Whiteside company through the cour-
tesy of C. P. Walker of Winnipeg, and
the proceeds will go toward the funds
Of the Little Country theatre, which
the dramatic club will open soon at
the college.
This date should not be forgotten.
Tuesday, Nov. II.
Mr.. Whiteside has been seen in Far
go in long line of parts, ranging all
the way from Shakespearian roles to
romantic ones. His last appearance in
this city was in The Melting Pot, at
which time he played a poetic, dreamy
young Jew. -
His part in The Typheon is that Of