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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
A Pair of Biuebirds.

Th y oanle 10 tile farm home of
MIR. Dunlap and seemed TO like the
looks CT the place.
There were orchard trees, vines,
bushes and large garden and they
would be able to find plenty bugs,
Wo ms ard other insects, so they
conc. uled to stay and set up house
keeping.
They looked around for a house
and finding a hole in the mail box
where the cover had been bent in
such manner that it did not shut
down tight they took possession and
began to build nest.
They had finished the nest of
grass, straws and strings, and were
rejoicing over the work with a song
of exquisite melody before Mr.. Dun
lap found what they had done.
He pulled the nest out and threw
1T en- the ground but did not straigh
ten the cover of the box.
When the bluebirds found their
nest destroyed they lost no time in
us2l SIS r pining but promptly went
to work and built another.
Ag in the farmer threw it out of
the box, but the birds were not dis
coutaged but built a third nest.
When Mr.. Dunlap found this nest
there were three little eggs in it.
He had not the heart to destroy the
eggs of such persevering little birds
so he permitted them to raise their
little ones in this queer place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Clarinda, Iowa.

l got relief from it almost at once, and
was finally cured. 1 have taken it
quite often since and have always been
helped. 1 think it is good medicine
and have recommended it to many
others. MRS. NJ. E. STILL1ANs, Io4
18th and Main Sts., Clarinda, Iowa.
The mighty restorative power of
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
speedily causes all womanly troubles
to disappear-compels the organs to
properly perform their natural func-
tons, corrects displacements, over
comes Irregularities, removes pain and
misery at certain times and brings
back health and strength to nervous,
irritable and exhausted women.
What Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has done for thousands it
will do for you. Get it this very day
from any medicine dealer, in either
liquid or tablet form or send so cents
to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, for trial
box tablets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
An Unwelcome Visitor

Many years ago, when there were
but few white people living in Iowa,
there WIS little log school house
at the edge of a big piece of timber.
The Sc ats were benches without
backs. There were two benches, one
before the other, along each side of
the room and two shorter benches
through the center for recitation
seats and a platform at the back of
the room for the teachers desk
and chair.
There We're many wild animals in
the timber and sometimes the chill
dren would tremble at the bowling
OF the wolves, and sometimes when
out at play they would see fiery
eyes CLEANING from the underbrush
which S Mt them scampering to the
house
De beautiful spring morning when
they were all busily at work the
yelping of hounds broke the still
ness. OF course the children ceas-
ed their study and listened.
Before they had time to think, al
most, fox bounded into the open
door with the hounds close at his
heels.A
The uproar in the little school
room cannot be described. The chill
dren forgot they were in school and
scatt red in all directions trying to
get out CT the way of the fox which
VS. as badly frightened as they
were.
1t turned about as if wishing to
go back but the hounds blocked the
wy and it leaped over the benches
sc ,tteriI 6 the frightened children in
all directions
Some of them scrambled under
the benches, others huddled in cor
ners too badly frightened to scream.
The hounds crowded in after the
fox which jumped onto the teach
er's desk and with one flying leap
J ohiPCu wv tuSui> through lQG QOOt
and was we'll on his way to safety
before the dogs could get untangled
tn around ard get through the
door.
Away they went after the fox, bay
ing Loudly, but the fox had outdis-
t,nced tn m and they lost him in
tue targle of underground in the
timber.
Wh5n the hunters, who were fol-
lowing the hounds, came up to the
schcol' house they found the teacher
endeaNolirg to restore something
like ord but the children were SO
excited that it seemed an impossible
task The hunters, feeling that they
were res on sible for the havoc,
helped her 70 replace the furnish
lngs where they belonged but school
was over for that day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
O B S e r v A TON S

We love the guest who finds our
homA
4 pleasant place to stay,
And yet who knows without hint
The time to go away.
In his effort to get in the swim
many a fellow has found himself in
hot water.
The yourg college graduate is
surprised at the vast number OF en-
ployeis who have never heard of
Beta Eta Pi.
Some Of these European nations
seem to be in the same predicament
as the small boy who shot off all
his firecracke1s before noon.
iBllssless and kissless is the way
Mrs. Eugenia Koch Anderson, 10
years CID, describes her married life
with Arthur R. Anderson. Two kiss
es in the last two months and $40
in sven months, according to Mrs.
Anderson make a good recipe for a
love extir guisher.
Forty-siX million punches of ba-
nanss came into this country last
year.
The world has plenty of common
people. It's the folks that strive to
do common things in an uncommon
way that get big results.
For the "jolly old fellow who
takes no thought of the years but
loves life and it's activities, there is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Fudge Cake

Cream together l cupful sugar
and 1-2 cupful butter, add the beat
en- yolks of 2 eggs, then 1-2 cupful
M Tx apd enc and one-half cupfuls
flour slft5d with two and one-half
teaspoons of baking powder. Beat
well, add squares melted choco-
late AMI the whites CT eggs whip
ped to stiff froth. Bake in a shall
low pan in a moderate oven. When
cool pour over it fudge frosting
and marke in squares before the
frosting has hardened.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Peach Roly Poly

Cream together IA cupful of but
ter and 1-2 cupful of sugar, 2 we'll
beatan eggs, and 1-2 cupful of milk.
Add a cupful Of flour which has
been s.fted with a teaspoon of bak-
ing powder and pinch of salt. If
not stiff enough to roll add more
flour. Roll out, spread with sliced
peaches, dust with sugar, roll up
and bake in a quick oven. Whipped
cream or any good pudding sauce
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Daisy are her rosy lips,
DAISY are her clothes. Elk.
The Secret.

A s.crst-oh, its secret,
And 10 one can make me tell,
For | promised mother truly
And | cro SIS ID my heart as we'll;
But it's som thing lovely, lovely,
That | am going to be
At NY cousin Patty's party,
On Welnes lay at half past three
TIL re's going to be wedding;
Thel e's going to be bride,
And happy little grille
Will be walking at her side,
All in white just like fairy
In a stony that is true,
With basket full of roses,
And a wreath of roses, too.
A secrat-oh, it's secret
And Pm not going to tell,
For l promis d mother truly
And l crossed my heart as we'll;
But it's something lovely, lovely,
That l am going to be
AT my cousin Patty's party
On Wednesday at half past three
Youths Companion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

no sitting down and rusting away
like an old nail
In these days of automobiles and
motoi cycles how good it looks to
see a nice diving horse or team
of good roadsters.
1t isn't an act of charity to t>Ip
those who won't try to help them
selves.
There are no old folks today:
thsre are simply experienced men
and women who are still learning.
We Like the spirit of the man who
d DIT know whether he could play
the piano or not but was willing to
try.
Blue wells preserve the complex
ion be- ause they diminish the effect
of the sco1ching rays of light, just
as blue glass over Photographic stu
dies diminishs the effect of rays
that would injure the delicate pro-
cess of photography.
Mary is the commonest name for
women in England, William the
commonest for men.
A knot is 795 feet more than a
mile.
Whales sometimes live for 500
years.
When we are perfectly self-sat-
isfied we are likely to be perfectly
unsatisfactory to every one else.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Fudge Frosting

Put 2 cupfuls sugar, IL cupful
milk, one tablespoon butter and ga
cupful grated chocolate into graz
mite sauc pan and stir occasionally
till the mixture reaches the boiling
point. Boil without stirring eight
minutes, then take from the fire
and beat till creamy. At this point
add one cupful chopped walnuts ant
teaspoon vanilla, then pour over
the cake. This recipe makes deli
cious fudge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
should be served with this delight
full old-fashioned pudding. Other
fruit may be used instead of the
peaches.
Crontons for Soup

Cut stale bread in 1-3 inch cubes.
Brown in the oven. For each cupful
add one teaspoonful melted butter
and 1-3 teaspoon salt. Mix and re-
heat the crontons before using.
Cherry Pie
Pick over and wash 2 cups cher
ries, asd one cup granulated sugar
a. d one tablespoon flour, mix to-
gather. Line piepan with paste,
fill with cherries, and cover With
paste rolled twice as thick as ordi-
nary pie crust. Make missions near
the cent:r for the escape of steam,
and bake in moderate oven till
brown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

Questions Of Sex7-Are fully and properly
answered in The Peoples Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser. As result of knowing the laws
Of health and nature. happy marriages arc
sure to follow. Ignorance leads to misery and
Brain and Mind-advice for Mother and Babe,
Physiology. Hygiene. Disease and the way 70
get we'll are fully treated Of In this book. All
the knowledge young man or woman, wife OF
daughter should have. ia contained in this big
Home Doctor Book containing 1908 pases viii
en2ravings and color plates, and bound In cloth,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Gooseberry Pie

CT an and wash gocseberries and
fill piepan lined with paste spread
ing over the top 1-3 as much sugar
as berries. Slightly dredge with
flour and cover with a thin crust
pr, cked with a fork. Bake half an
hour.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
Banana Pie

Beat the yolks of two eggs and
IL cupful sugar to a cream. Peel
and mash 2 large bananas, beat in
to the eggs together with l cupful
of milk. Bake with 1 crust. Beat
the egg whites to stiff froth, add
2 tablespc ons sugar and spread over
pie. Brown. Serve cold.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

or course we are quite sure the
world owes Us living, but have we
ever calculated what we owe the
world?
Most things wear out with con-
slant use except bad temper.
OF a thousand women who can
drive ban gain not more than half
a dozen can drive a nail.
Some people are conversational
spendthrifts. The less they have to
say, the more they say it.
A coat of paint makes some things
lock IS good as new, but a woman
isn't one of them
The success Of the nation is in
hands of the farmer.
Everything comes to him who
waits, but it comes quicker if one
goes at it.
When Teller doesn't own an au-
tomobile he gets sore because he
has to dodge 'em, and when he
does, he gets sore because other
people don't dodge quick enough.
When man talks about his con-
scientious scruples against games of
chance, it is often sign that he
has no luck.
A Wisconsin farmer put dynamite
in rat holes to kill rats. He blew
the barn to smithereens, but what's
the odds, so lorg as he got the rats.
We have to know very little in
order to delude ourselves into think
ing we know it ALL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
A STRANGE CASE.

had a bad case of
dropsy aboureight
ye ars ago. My
ankles and limbs
were sw wolfe n
something terri
BILE. 1 had a half
d Oxen different
doctors in a year
and got not a bit
Of h e | p. M y
Preacher told
me to take DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

AND colored gabardine is used in
- the development of the nifty tail
leur upon the left. which has all
the salient style features of the new
models, the bell sleeves. the sash and
the wide skirt. a black and white
feather boa worn with it gives an add
ed touch of chic.
The very attractive gown upon the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
The Housewives Corner
Suppose

Suppose that all our skies were fair
And all our days were pleasant,
And we had never struggled, where
Good fortune wasn't present.
Suppose we'd never known sigh,
Had never suffered sorrow
Had never wished day to fly,
To bring glad tomorrow,
Wed turn from every joy we'd meet
And think the bitter was the sweet.
Suppose we'd never shed a tear,
Had never seen friend depart,
Had never known the pang of fear
Nor felt an ache within the heart
suppose that every plan was made
Success had always smiled upon,
And where soever we had strayed
Good friends had been to cheer
We'd Thirst with all our might and
main,
To seek the hills and quit the plain.
We'd grow so weary of our ease
That we'd yearn for things to
fight,
We'd sickan of the summer breeze
And want a storm to rage at night
And it the rain began to beat
And rattle at our window pane
We'd Gail it patter music sweet
,:.l~ ~,
We all would hate the sweet we
But for the bitter we have known
Edgar A. Guest
Ann Lisle writes of 1.-The fun
of struggling She says: Don't
be unhappy if you are born to ham
pering conditions. That gives you a
chance to gain strength and to win
at last to glorious victory over en-
vironment and your own self.
Fighting to win the great things
of Life is not hardship. Rather it is
that which gives dignity to life. 1t
will win for you magnificent feel
ing of glow as you become conscious
that you are gaining dominion over
difficulty"
Life at best is a struggle and it
depends on ourselves whether we
win, and the hardships which we
meet increase our enjoyment of the
joys of life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

right is Of cream serge and depends
upon its accurate cut and careful fit
ting for its style, since there is abso-
lutely no trimming but the large di-
rectoire pockets and the directoire col
lar and revers. A cream felt hat, with
a hobby band of black and white COM
pletes this distinctive midsummer CO.'S
tune. ANNA MAY,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

That she wears upon it.
Daisy are her eyes,
Daisy is her nose,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
JINGLE

Bob and Billy and Jake and Joe,
With spade and sickle and rake and
hoe,
Are going out to the farm with Dan
They want to help him all they can.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

The mail carrier came every day
and put mail in the box just the
same, but they seemed to have no
fear.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

She left the hillside wet with dew,
Home again she quickly flew.
Oh, little Hilda Wander Horn
Did you dream at early dawn?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

oh, little Hilda Wander Horn
Went to walk at early dawn,
She went to find a mushroom bed,
While the moon shone overhead.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08
+ For the Children X
She's q Daisy

{ She's a Daisy
Daisy is her name.
Daisy is her bonnet,
Daisy is the flower
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

She forgot the mushrooms sweet,
For net sound she dared to make
Not mushroom dared to take.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

But on the hillside wet with dew
Greater wonders came to view,
And Hilda heard the fairies sing.
Dancing in a joyous ring.
While she watched their flying fee
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

We have to know very little in
order to delude ourselves into think
ing we know it ALL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-08

For the "jolly old fellow" who
takes no thought of the years but
loves life and it's activities, there is
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-05
SUGGESTION TO WOMEN
Who Are 4yust Ready To Drop.

Who Are "Just Ready To Drop"
 When you are "just ready to drop" when you feel so weak that you can hardly drag yourself about-and be- cause you have not slept well, you get up as tfred-out next morning as when you went to bed, you need help. You can get it just as Mrs. Maxwell did. She says:-
 keep house for my little family Of three, and became completely run down I was weak, nervous and could not sleep; finally I was unable to do my house-work. A friend asked me to try VinoL I did so and improved rapidly. It toned up my system, I re- gained my strength, am no longer nervous, sleep well, and do all my homework" Mrs. J. c. Maxwell, Mont gomery, Ala.
 There. is no secret about vinol. It owes it's success to the medicinal ex- tractives of fresh cod livers, tonic iron and beef peptone, the oldest and most famous bodybuilding and strength creating tonics.
 So many letters like the above are continually coming to our attention that we freely offer to return the money paid for vinoi in every case where it fails to give satisfaction.
 O. G. Engler,' Broadway Pharmacy, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-05
DRINK MORE WATER
 IF KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat and take Salts for Baekache or Bladder troubfe--
 Neutralizes acids.

Uric acid in meat rxcites the kid neys, they beco.re overworked; get sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps of lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irritated, and you may be obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night. When the kidneys clog you must help them flush off the body's urinous waste or you'H be a real sick person shortly. At first you feel dull misery in the kidney region, you suffer from back ache, sick headache, dizziness, stoTn- you feel rheumatic twinges when the weather is, bad.
 Eat less meat, drink lets of water; also get from any pharmacist four ounces of lad Salts; take a table: spoonful in a glass of wate~ before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This fam ous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with Nthia, and has been used for genera tions to clean clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity, also to neutralize the acids in urine, so it no longer is a source of irri- tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in- jure; makes a delightful, effervescent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and active. Drug gists' here say they sell lots of lad Salts ta folks who believe in over coming kidney trouble while 1t is only trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-05

ter later lived in Woodstock and in Putnam and was well known through all Of the towns in that part of the county. In 1882 he came to Putnam and engaged in business as a livery man, operating a stable at that time located in the rear of what is now the Putnam Inn property. In 1887 he leased the Chickering hotel and suc- cessfully conducted it in addition to his stable business until 1892, when he sold out his business interests in Putnam, where he had acquired i'm portant property holdings and return cd to Woodstock to his farm, which during the years he was in the hotel business supplied vegetables and other products of it's acres for use at the hostelry.
 MT. Potter remained on his Wood stock farm from 1892 until two years ago, when he came to Danielson to make his home. Until recently he has been able to be about and to visit with old friends in Putnam and Woodstock, places in which he always retained a livery interest.
 Mr. Potter leaves daughter, Mrs. e. w. Flagg of Danielson, a son, Frank H. Potter of Webster, and a step son, Gardner o. Benson of Dan ielson and Great Burlington Mass.
 Mir. Potter was a member of Put nam ,1ndee of Ma~ons. of Wcod-+onlz
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-05

Danielson Thursday. was well known here and at one time owned property located where now stands the station of the New Haven road.
 State Policeman Robert Hurley, now captain of the force, has been a vis- itor in this section of the state this week
 Postmaster Alexander Gilman says he has received no information as to when further action relative to Put nam's proposed postofnce building may be expected.
 Miss Rose A. Wood of New Bedford was a visitor with friends in Putnam Thursday.
 Cattle Auetioned.
 At the w w. Mills place in Quin- ebaug Thursday 50 head of cattle were sold at auction by J. Carl Witter of Danielson.
 It is understood that former Mayor cept the democratic nomination for the office for the coming election.
 Nominated for Alderman.
 David B. Beausoliel has been nom mated for alderman by the democrats of the third ward.
 General Manager Samuel Anderson of the Shore Line Railway company was a visitor in this section Thurs day
 Joseph LapaIme will be the demo- cratic party's candidate for alderman at-large at the city election.
 Frank P. Walch of New Britain was a visitor with friends in Putnam Thursday.
 David A. Smith left Thursday aft ernoon for a business trip to Boston.
 cassent Now at Winsted.
 Teddy Cassent, who was landlord of the City hotel here, is making his headquarters at Winsted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-05
NEWS FROM ABROAD.
Winter of Dire Distress Expected in
 Russian Poland.

Stanislaw Wolljec, employed in To- cal mill, learns through Q letter from a relative in the section of Russian Poland overrun by the Austro-Ger- mans in their drive against the czar's forces few months ago that the country has been devastated by the seourge of the warning armies and that masses of the population are fac ing winter that promises to be one of distress for hundreds of thousands of the population. Tho letter contains an appeal for funds.
 No Trace of Wauregan Burglars.
 Indications Thursday were that it is going to be very difficult propo- sition to ascertain what became of the automobile tires, tubes, spark plugs and other things that were stolen from the Wauregan garage about midnight Sunday. There is no clue better than a suspicion to work on and no developments since the break was discovered to even strength en the position. It is probable that the aid of the state police will be so- licited in the case.