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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
THE PLEASANT SMILE

He was not rich in worldly goods;
No offices he held;
In no ONE field it might be said
OF him that he eXcelled;
He managed but to get along,
To march with rank and file,
And yet he was unique in this
He had a pleasant smile.
while others carewlorn, faces wore,
He smiled his way thpGSlgh life;
He'd had his share of trouble, too,
OF worldly care and strife;
But somehow burrows never CAME
That mark the weary mile;
His face a benediction was
He had pleasant smile.
He made our burdens lighter seem !;
Our worries chased away;
His CHEEKY greeting always made
A brighter, lighter day;
What though he never rose to fame
Or never made his pile?
"A monarch might have envied him
He had pleasant SMILE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
sparing the Truth.

did you mean to intimate that
/ have no respect for the truth?"
"No,," answered Senator Sorghum
"my complaint is that you take as
much care Of the truth ais you do
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
of your Sunday clothes, and only
bring lit out on formal occasions.
A Sarcastic Damsel.

"Miss Ethel" said Chollie Stay
late, ;; if l should tell you l was
going away tomorrow, would you
feel sor1y?''
Tomorrow, SHE answered, glanc-
ing at the clock. Yes, should
feel sorry-I thought you might
go away tonight"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Even a dog is pleased and proud
when he thinks he is appreciated.
A cow never is at her best unless
we'll cared for and in love with, her
care-taker.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
Seemed So.

Patience-1t is said the human fam
lily is subject to about 1000 different
kinds of disease and ailment Patrice
The family! Say. l knew one wom-
an who had more than that herself. =
Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Often when men fail they lay it
to 'luck,,' or the "hard times" or
the administration. 1t isn't that at
all. 1t lis just because they have
not the "git-up-and-git" to win.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
Altered to Suit.

A young man the other day said
to his best girl:
II visited that fashionable palmist
this afternoon, and he told me I'd
marry blonde"
The girl, who was very dark,
said thoughtfully: did he say
when the marriage would take
place."
eyes, in three months"
well, l can easily be blonde
by that time, DEAR" said the girl,
with shy smile.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Egbert- 'sDo you know your pa
pa kicked me thrice when l called
last night?'
Maudi'e- Three strikes an out,
eh? Gee, pa works baseball into
everything
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
The CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi-
cal Health.

The experience of Motherhoodis try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or un-
derstands how to properly care for her
self. Of course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
of caring for the child, and distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
ahappy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with ann
pie time in which to prepare, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, a most valuable tonic and
invigorator of the female organism.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Uncle Joktan has observed that
lit is necessary to cater to the wIhi,me
and wants of the market if We
would win out, regardless of what
OUR own ideas are
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

you turn UP with theater ticket
every now and then to pay for the
fur you're wearing off the sofa.
Harold OH. Er--er--I beg your par
don. I've the wrong line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
O B S e r " A TON S
And have another try.

Some of us have parked up the
wrong tree SO often that we are all
hoarse and tired out. New let us
sit down and think a spell and then
see where lit will pay to bark. 0
There We're SO many June-bugs in
a certain neighborhiood that they
We're a serious pest, until black
birds came and carried them off to
their young. The blackbiird is not
so black as he lis painted.
Sharp dealings with others leave
rents in the reputation that are
very difficult to mend.
Fresh air is a tonic, produces
health and is not copyrighted.
We have observed that very few
sh arpers are farmers, or perhaps
ut were better to say very few farm
ers are sharpers. The close touch
with nature conduces toward bring
ing out mans better self, which
is another strong argument in favor
of the life of the farmer.
oil
profitable. Sure. And how about
HAPPY wives and children?
A dog will remember a kick long
er than most mem remember favor
The hog wallow belongs to the
dark ages. 1t is sign of by-gome
days and ignorance. Only the shift
less farmer will tolerate it. 1t is
filthy and dangerous and long out
of date.
Talk about your Living high,-
What's the matter with squad pie?
"A good thick crust and big dee1
pan
And nice fat squads; l tell you
Squads have got to be mighty high
If I don't have my favorite pie.
4 Anon.
For the boys: Cigarette smol1in,
ruins the stomach of the young
destroys vigor, shatters THE nerves
KILLS the growth, upsets memor.
and shortens life. We want ou
boys to grow UP strong and vigor
GUS, with clean minds and healthr
bodies.
Instead of killing two birds wit
one stone, let us not kill them a
ALL. Let us make their acquaint
ance instead, and feed and shelte
Ithem by providing places for then
to get out of the storms of winter
and placing food where they ma
get it. 1t will be more fun. Let u
try lit.
Pushing on the lines does not a
mount to half aus much as pullin
on the whiffletees
When properly done, keepin
hogs and making money are syne
nymous terms. More depends upo
the man than upon the hog though
Uncle Joktan has observed thu
lit lis necessary to cater to the Within
and wants of the market if W
. would win out, regardless of whs
OUR own ideas are
Often when men fail they lay
to "luck,," or the hard times" {
the administration. 1t isn't that
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

The best line of heating stoves
We have ever shown.
w. E. Varney.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

When properly done, keeping
hogs and making money are syno.
nymous terms. More depends upor
the man than upon the hog though
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Here, say, Pat, when are you
goin' to put those whiskers of yours
on the reserve list?"
Pat turned and eyed his question
er thoughtfully for the space of
half a second, then:
"Begorra, just as soon as ever
you place your own tongue on the
civil list" was his reply.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
Depends on the Ripenes. >.

can apple a day keeps the doctor
away"
Mot much in those adages,'
commented the physician. Il make
my vacation money out of greer
apple cases.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28
THAT SOLDIER SONG

I've tried to write martial lay,
With cheers and glad Hosannnahs.
OF troops so gay that march away
With drums and waving banners.
But through my head till I'm insane
Ruins one tune-now I've told you
81 didn't raise" goes the refrain,
My boy to be a soldier"
D cannot write of guns that roar
Tlheir challenge to the battle,
Nor of the glory that is war,
Nor of the muskets rattle;
This tune, until I'm almost dead
(To peace it seeks to mould you)
II didn't raise" goes through nv
head,
My boy to be a soldier"
i weary of that senseless song,
Though ] cannot forget it;
1t haunts me now the whole day
long
l know | shouldn't let lit;
It's spoiled the one idea 1 had,
so this will have to hold you
III didn't raise my darling lad
To be blooming soldier"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Pushing on the lines does not a.
mount to half aus much as pulling
on the whiffletrees
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28


In m any homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause of the fact
that Lydia E. Pink
hams V eye tabl e
Compound m ak e s
WON Ell norm al,
healthy and strong.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

It is true as the Good Book tells
us THAT there is a time for all
things" but not all at once; they
should be done ONE at time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-10-28

Instead of killing two birds with
one stone, let us not kill them at
ALL. Let us make their acquaint-
ance instead, and feed and shelter
them by providing places for them
to get out of the storms OF winter,
and placing food where they may
get it. 1t will be more fun. Let us
try lit.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
Making Good County Judge.

c. Hays Foster, who is acting coun-
tv judge IN the absence of Judge
James p. Bailey. is holding down the
office most creditably. He is on the
lob all of the time and his decisions
in the several important cases that
have been brought before him have
been satisfactory. But what has i'm
pressed us most is that he doesn't
wait of procrastinat-. As an instance
of his being Johnny on the sopt,"
he on Saturday night last at a late
hour was informed that culvert on
the Lancaster pike. beyond Dix river,
had fallen in and the situation was
dangerous one for patrons of the
pike. 1t was far past his bedtime, but
he knew what delay meant and crank
ing up his auto he left for the scene.
The solemn hour of midnight. when
ghosts are said to perambulate, etc.,
caught him working on the culvert
and arranging things so that the road
could be used without danger. The
writer commends to the public his
good work. and feels to congratulate
Judge Bailey on leaving the affairs
of the county in suc.r competent and
painstaking hands during his visit to
the golden coast.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
FIATWOODS.

Miss LoEa Denny still continues
Bible reading at Flatwoods is pro-
crossing nicely.
Mr.. Ed. Thompson has gone to
Charlottesville, Ind.
Miss Permelia Elder visited Miss
Beatrice Reynolds Wednesday.
Miss Fila Menefee was the guest of
Miss Geneva Brown Saturday.
Miss AnO Thompson was the guest
of Miss Permelia Elder Saturday.
The little daughter of G. M.Elder
has been quite i'll for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Brown visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown Saturday.
Master Joseph l.. Jones visited his
grandfather, John -.ider Saturday
might.
Miss Agnes Poynte: of Livingson,
is here with her aunt, Mrs. Gala
Owens.
Mrs. Myrtle Harness and children
visited her mother. Mrs. Mary Brown
Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Brown is the guest of
his sister-in-law, AIRS. Mamie Craig
ut Spiro.
Miss Permella Elder was the guest
Of Miss Bessie Adams near Ottawa
Sunday.
Dir. Willie Cummins and son, of
Detroit. Mich, are visiting c. c. Met
calf this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aires Brown were
the guests of Mrs. Walter Brown
Saturday night.
Messrs. Morris Brown and Hubert
Playforth are in Garrard county at
work this week.
Mr.. John Elder and children at
tended Bible reading at Providence
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Nancy J. Reynolds, of East
st. Louis. ILL.,, is with her grand
daughter, Mrs. Walter Brown.
Mss. Wilmot Brown and Mrs. En-
gene Brown, of Lancaster. We're the
guests Of Mrs. John Elder Monday.
Misses Agnes Poynter. Bertha
Scott, Mamie Towery and l.. w. Low
ell Owens visited at John Elders Sun
day.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS
What's Going On In This Great
Country Of Ours.

A novarnent IL an foo. 90 rs,abIisb
n, olectric lion, Mani 40 Jnnction
CITY
The President has annointed Wi.
liam A. Ward noetmaster at Paints
viIIo
Jesee Wbi,,Ie Tor tho rrur,lcr of
Nolan Neodows in Russell county was
held vitbout hail
Mrs. Taura Raw cc-fiuan Is dead
at Lebanop. she borc tho distinctiop
of boing tho woaltbiost woman In
Marion county
The Confederate nepsion roll now
totals , gg5. rcnresenting an exnendi.
ture Of 500 35e a noun The state
Is paving S351 200 annualIv for non
sions'
An oil gttsber in Scott county. Ten
nessee- Of an estimated daiIv canacitv
in excess of 200 barrels. has been
capped pending the installation of the
necessary tankage.
Ben Downey, Of Paris. who was
hurt in an automobile accident Sat
urday, is thought to be out of dan
ger. II was at first thought that his
wounds would prove fatal.
England will employ counsel TO de-
fend its citizens indicted in San
Francisco on the charge of violating
United States neutrality laws by So
liciting recruits for the English
army.
Gen oafianza issued statement
saying that the Nilia army near slSN-
ico city was seeking TO AVOID a tlght'
Out was oeihg pursued py zen uon-
zaiez' VINO Is IN controi oil the rail-
ROAD llne' 90.
fhii!lp Chlnn, seventeen-year-old
son OF george +. Cnlnn. OF Mercer
county grandson OF Col. JACK Chinn,
ana wel-known IN Lexington proved
himseli nero deserving OF Carne-
gle mccall when ne plunged INTO Ken.
lucky river at Mundays Landing and
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
Save Heifer Calves.

There has always been a shortage
Of good cows, and present indications
are that there always will be, or at
least for long time to come. Farm
ers as rule are more particular in
regard to the grade of cows they
keep than they were years ago, and
they have to be if profit is to be de-
rived over high-priced Feed and lab
or. And especially so since we have
to compete with more foreign dairy
products. These were considered only
trifling things few years ago, but
today the situation is changing and
requires a great zeal 81 thought.
Many dairyman have discontinued
raising their own COWS on account Of
selling their milk, wu-e others have
vealed their heifer calves on account
of the steady demand and high prices
paid for veal. These FACTS in time
created shortage of COWS, and the
prices created shortage of cows
and the prices went higher and high
er, especially is this true of unprofit-
able prodscing cows. What most
farmers are in need Of is better
grade of COWS than can be bought out
in the open market. With some care
In the breeding and choosing of the
heifer calves, and of course proper
care and feeding in devcopng the
calves TO maturity, there is no ques-
ton but that a better grade Of cows
can be raised than can be obtained by
many other methods.-Farm Life.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
Defeat and a Broken Nose.

The Stanford boys sailed under an
unluckv star in the game of ball with
the Paint Lick nine at that place Sat
urday afternoon. First pace Clai-
borne Walton had his nose broken by
fowl ball and secondly, thev met de-
feat by score of seven to four. The
accident to young Walton occurred
in the fourth inning and y seems to
of the Stanford nine. They carried no
"subs" from this city and Walton
plaved the rest of the game with
badly mutulated p-ooosis paining
him to almost an unbearable ex-
tent. The Paint Lick people were ex-
ceedingly kind to the wounded MEM
Der of the club and did everything
possible to alleviate his sufferings.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
An Important, oRee.

Judge John +. Newman. of
Bardstown, who is seeking the DEM
ocratic nomination for Railroad Com
missioner in this District. has made
a very unique and systematic cam
paign. He has visited practically
every town, village and crossroad
store in the District. and the voters
have been deeply impressed with his
demeanor, and his splendid qualifica-
tions to meet and discharge the duties
of this important office. In addition
to this personal visitation. he has
written letter to practically every
voter in the District, setting out in
"a becoming and modest way. his
qualifications for this office; and there
is every reason to believe that when
the polls close on Saturday the 18th
day of August, he will show a hand
some majority over both his oppo-
nents. The people of the State have
reason to congratulate themselves in
his prospective victory. for it is quite
certain that no man mas ever held
the office of Railroad Commissioner
in this State. who possessed qualifi-
cations superior to those of Judge
Newman. 1t.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
Thaw's Homecoming.

This is the way the Philadelphia
Public Ledger mentions the return of
Harry Thaw to his home in Pittsburg
after long absence, which was not
altogether because of his liking: "The
great man returned to mis- native city
after an absence of nine years. Ten
thousand people turned out TO greet
him, crying Welcome home Most of
them were women and young girls.
No president ever rec'yed such a re-
ception. A hundred automobiles. fill
ed with crazed enthusiasts, raced af-
ter his, and when his home was reach
ed the cheering mob surged over the
lawn. His Dicture was taken hundreds
Of times. Who was he? A great art
list? A great general? A great inven-
tor? A great poet? No. he was Pitts
burgh's favorite murderer"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27

Believing the friencs would like TO
hear of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. L. Fences
travels in California. even though 7
am little late in writing, ! will tell
you OF some of the trips they have
taken.
Several days after arriving and
when rested Mr.. Pence took deep
sea fishing trip. Ready at six O'Clock,
he climbed on the boat with ten other
men about his age. They went out
about seventy miles. When the party
arrived in the evening they had
caught about four hundred pounds.
Lucky TO say none were sea-sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pence started out
Sightseeing. First they took in Pas
adena and visited Buche's Sunkon
Gardens which we're beautiful sights
TO behold.
Next morning leaving Los Angeles
by auto and as the roads were paved
all the way they had fine trip Pass
iDg through Lahabra Valley to Brea.
Lahabra valley is considered about
one of the most productive valleys in
the state Of California in the way Of
oats, barley and citrons fruits.
At Whittier, another town they
passed through, is an Alligator pear
tree which is insured for SO, 500 and
produces crop which is sold for
$4,000. Also a. Whittier is the great
Leffingwell ranch con.a,aing six hun
bred acres of oranges, lemons and
walnuts, the walTys b-.ng froti
two hundred dollars TO one thousand
dollars an acre. 'hcy haze their own
packing i1use aud hpus . for the
hep.
Brea is an oil town, laid out three
years ago. II has about one thousand
inhabitants and one hundred and
eighty-siX oil wells. producing from
four hundred 30 two thousand. fo.r
hundred barrels of oil every twenty
four hours. Coming -acK they saw
California ranch. They expected 20
see one like those in TeXas. but they
saw two acres with y .sa,iforria house
on IL and sruit trees around il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pence and few
Others went to San Deigo Is see the
fair. They went down by boat and
had fine trip. You may ask them
about coming back. The buildings and
grounds are beautiful. Most of the
people say that the grounes at San
Deigs surpass those at San Francisco.
They also took the Po,n. IONA trip.
Next thing was the Ballson Trip. a
hundred miles for handred cents.
Riding sixty miles aiong.the coast and
visiting tea beaches. They were per-
fectly delighted with this trap.
Later they won't to seer Brown and
Curry, the two evangeilsts VINO we've
holding camp meeting at Huntington
'Beach. about twenty-five miles from
Long Reach.
| will leave the rest for Mr. and
Mrs. Pence to tell when they arrive at
Stanford. ELIZABETH SEWELL,
Long Beach, Cal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
Ha. Great Army Fer Students.

The annual report of the Commits
sioner of Education of the United
States gives some interesting figures
anent the number of persons enrolled
in educational institutions in the
United States in 1914. II shows that
in round numbers there were 22,000,-
600 such persons, or little more
than one fifth Of the entire popula-
tisn of the country, passing this popu-
lation at 100, 100000 OF these stu
dents over 100000 were in ele-
mentsry schools, 1,374,000 in Sec
ondary schools, both public and pri-
vate, 'and 10000 in colleges and
universities. Close to another 100,-
600 were in normal schools prepar-
ing to be teachers, $1,000 were ir
Professional schools and the remain
der were scattered through other
types of Institutions. The teachers for
this educational army numbered
100000, of whom 566.0e0 were in
public schools. In point of rapid
growth the public high school still
presents the most impressive figures;
the enrolment for 1914 is greater by
over $4,000 than for the year before.
The cost of education for the past
wear, as estimated by the bureau, was
$3.50, 100000.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-07-27
Reunion OF Fish Family.

Crab Orchard, July 2ith.-Quite
an enjoyable affair was had today at
the famous Sulphur Well near the de
pot at his place. II was reunion Of
the Fish family. The only feature Of
the gathering that was Just not what
it might have been was only a part Of
the family was present. The occasion
Of the reunion was the presence Of
Mr.. Stark ]. Fish from Oklahoma
City. While there has been larger re-
unions in this county, yet this one for
honorable men and pretty women has
been equaled by few and unsurpassed
by none. There was dinner on the
ground fit for a king. II was feast
Of brotherly love. Each individual
seemed TO try to make every one
feel happy. The oldes: -.semoer of the
family was Mrs. Martha T.. Fish, of
Crab Orchard, who is &c years old, in
good health, and one of the finest
looking women in the county. She is
the mother of IL children, ten of
whom are living. She has 3S living
grandchildren and II great-grand-
children, and nieces, nephews, son-in-
laws and daughter-in-aws until you
cannot rest. OF Mrs. Fish's children
present were: Mrs. J. G.. Carpenter,
of Stanford; Mr.. s. /. Fish, of Okla
homa City; Mr.. Ivan w. Fish, Crab
Orchard; Mrs. w. c. Pettus, Crab
Orchard; Mrs. w. ID. Nwland. Crab
Orchard, Mrs. Dexter Ballou, Crab
Orchard. Grandchildren and other
relatives present we're: Miss Jose
phine Carpenter, Stanford; Mr. and
Mrs. w. X. Smith, Forth Smith. Ark.
Miss Elizabeth Newland, Crab Orch
ard; Miss Joan Bai.ou, Stanford +;
Leonard Dexter Ballou, stanford (:
Mr.. Montez Fish, Edwin Newland,
Leo Newland, Guy Newland, Miss Sa-
rah Pettus, William Pettus, Clara
Doty Fish, Henry Shelby Fish, Mary
Margaret Fish, of Crab Orchard:
William Rhinehart, Louisville; Mrs.
7 j. Stallings, Fishomings, Okla. |;
Leavell Robert Smith, Forth Smith,
Ark; VIM. Randolph Smith, Forth
Smith, Ark; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Francis, Miss Allie Arnold, Miss
Mary Arnold, Lancaster; Mrs. Mild
red Logan, Bryantsvi,le Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Leavell, Camp Nelson; Mr.. Jas.
3. Leavea, Brsantsviiie; mir. w. ID.
Newland, Crab Orchard.-A Friend.