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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30

struck q jagged corner Of the bench,
and his subdued comrades sneaked
away. leaving him lying there to come
back to himself.
When Jud Ransom returned to con-
sciousness the meeting was over Only
the visiting crusaders we're in evil
dence. He was lying on bench, ana
gentle hands were cooling his Wound
ed head with a wet handkerchief. Ills
eyes met those of Miss Tappan. Half
sobered, as he sat up he scowled at mis-
grave-faced nurse.
Let me OUT" growled Jud gruffiy
Just one word first," spoke Mss
Tappan. do you know what nave
been thinking Of as watched YOU
face in all its shame and misery!
Jud did not reply. He lurched IL
trying to steady himself. He hung MI
head, trying to down the better sci
aroused at the contact OF womani'
purity and grace.
81 was thinking Of your mother
almost whispered the lady i wa
wondering If she was longing 10 sc
her wandering boy tonight"
Jud broke past her as II she mao al
piled q singing whiplash. Mother
home-the past! AS II pursued d
made for the tavern. Glum, quarre
some, dangerous, he stood at the ID
Until he went down in dead stupo
and some of his friends carried MI
home.
1t was a question of varied discu
Zion, the weeks after that, what I'D
come over. Jud Ransom. For Vi
thing his fall seemed to have ia
something to do with change ID L
usual daring, registering disposi.io
He lay in a weak, dumpish daZ
When he got about he evaded ms Q
comrades, dii no work and Wahuei'
about in solitary places. he got
he could not sleep. One evening
borght a big 'rg o. hnuor ana
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30

about drowning out his tormeu,ins
thoughts. 1t was of no avail. The
more he drank the more wretched he
got. His disarranged nerves refused
to respond to the stimulus. The
leader of the camp, he felt himself be-
coming a weakling. Bravado and reck.
iessness were gone. Young, powerful
framed as he was, nature was exactins
h'r fee. A friend told him 1t was
what was called "a nervous break.
down. and one dark night Jud left
the Gap-a broken man.
He got as far as Higbee, but change
did not down the mental arousing
caused by the haunting words of Miss
Tappan. His mother had been dead
for two years, but always her sad, re-
proachful presence was with him.
Once he went to lonely ravine and
drew out his revolver to end it all. A
gentle, unseen hand seemed to move It
aside. Besides, he felt q coward.
He had to keep going. nerve lost or
not. he told himself. A prospecting
company offered him . grubstake to
try and locate new claims. Jud had
been educated as mining engineer.
That had drifted him west. He took
up the work offered. He turned in
one or two fair prospects. One day he
came back from the hills alive with
suppressed excitement, tidied up the
best he knew how, and went to the
Tappan home.
He had tried to evade Miss Tappan
since he had been located at Higbee;
it stirred him up to meet her. She
greeted him always with q friendly
smile. The last time she had stopped
to shake hands with him and asked
pleasantly as to how he was getting
on. One night Jud had stolen into &
back seat at temperance meeting
He hoped she had not seen him an(
left swiftly and quietly.
It was she who met him at the dool
as he asked for Judge Tappan. Sh,
looked interested as she took him Il
her father.
I'm square man, Judge" said Ju,
bluntly. You know I've been locating
prospects for those eastern people
Yesterday l ran across a rich one an,
l thought l had good news for m.
crowd, when found this" and he pre-
duced piece of ore.
, It's rich all right" observed tn
Judge. Where did it come from?'
; The ravine end of your claim" re
/ piled Jud promptly. Il reckon Nv
: found the lost vein of your Little Jew
ell mine"
: He had, and proved it next day, an
became the partner of the Judge i
: working it. Hope, hard work and 81
l briefly did wonders during the mex
month in banishing the nervous breal
down, and Judson Ransom came dow
= the mountain side at the Gap one gil
, rious morning. singing as he went. hi
face radiant.
:. Il suppose you've heard Of the WEI
3 ding, boys" he said. 1--WE come to II
| vite you, because l never forget oil
friends. Well have a dance, but Il
riot. / can't fight or drink any NOR
but II any of you want to argue on I'll
moral questions of the day, I'm hel
with the goods"
Copyright. 1913. by w. q. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated by scientists to be nom
$4,000 to 275.000 years old. the petri-
Asd knee Joint Of q mammoth was un-
sarthed at Long Beach. Cal. by work,
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face. The discovery has been pre-
sented to the chamber Of commerce
by Anton Cheroske. the finder. The
knee joint of the largest species of ami
IL. Is that ever roamed the earth 10
vel preserved, despite its great age.
4 measures 15 inches In length and ID
IA, es in diameter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
CLAM0R AND SMOKE
Hope, Hard Work and Sobriety,
Did Wonders for Judson
Ransom.
~ GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN

~ GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.
The shooting up Of Walker Gan
was a sensational event in its history
long remembered. It was, however.
the last really characteristic occasion
In the career Of Judson Ransom where
the somewhat promiscuous mining ele-
ment Of the brisk border town fol
lowed their leader with old.time pride
and enthusiasm. II came about when
Higbee, . rival settlement thirty miles
distant. sent over what there was of a
frontier temperance league. The act
was resented at once by the Gap peo-
pie. A covert insinuation was con.
veyed that they were within the heath.
On pale, and Jud and his crowd, hold.
ing high festival At the settlement bar,
marched en- masse to the village
hall"
They were somewhat awed when
they found the visiting hayrack load
under the care and encouragement of
Miss Ina Tappan. She was the daugh.
ter Of Judge Tappan of Higbee, and
highly respected. Her father had
made - ten strike" two years since,
but the vein was lost and he was no
longer wealthy. He was still leader
and Q power In district politics, how.
ever, and Jud was somewhat daunted
40 he viewed the kindly, serene face
Of his daughter. Some Of the mining
crowd sided away, impressed by the
genuine fervor and simplicity Of the
temperance folks.
I'm going to stick" announced JUG
to the loyal ones. Start the ball roll
ing and you'll find me pushing it,
In the midst of an address one o.
the unregenerates broke into a wilt
dance, declaring he was reformed"
reckless companion wept over his sins
enumerating in travesty score O
murders and stage coach robberies
Then Jud gave the word. Instant.
four revolvers blazed forth. filling thu
room with clamor and smoke.
Not one of the visiting part!
fiinched. Miss Tappan gave out
song, Where Is My Wandering DO.
Tonight" 1t made Jud mad.
caused him to think of his mother
and broken promises and a waste,
life. Jud was just far enough alon
in the liquor way to feel mean an
desperate.
Shoot her up again." he shouted
leaping upright on a bench and pre-
ducing bottle. Here. all hands TAX
Q drink"
There was no shooting and no drink
ing. Jud had missed his footing. II
went down with a crash, his hea
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Wasted Her Breath.

"uUt0O VoT 0VesN"
Paul had taken of his shoes and
one still remained in the middle OF
the door. Little Ruth came running
in and accidentally stepped on 1t. "Oh,
excuse me-" she exclaimed, and she
turned and saw no one except an old
shoe. Angry. she said: why, you
amt no one, and l wasted my breaf
all for nothing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
The Point Of View.

The astronomers say they have dis
covered a sun spot 100000 miles wide.
And yet we suppose 1t doesn't look
any bigger to an astronomer than q
ten-spot does to most people-Hous'
ton Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
I'll. sehoo, Lunch.

Some mothers today are p ~, n
their children at school Win -, =.
white enameled water plate ano s
for use at lunch hour. Inese ~ IN.
can be easily kept clean and tneI aa ~
PRODUCTION does away win w 3 ths
age which so frequently oeS1'
nneh-time frolics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
stationary Science.

A medical student once asked tns
-. prof Parker Cleveland II tner
ms-e not more recent works on
snstomy than those in the coiiess
~srsry young man." said the pro
,assor there have been very 10.
aS homes added to the human Dody
ne .,o lost twort. years"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Success.

The Greeks had foot race In which
speed and endurance were not the
only tests. Each man at the start was
given a lighted torch. ard the laurel
wreath was for the one who came IN
first, with his torch slight. Success
In life is not merely reaching the goal.
but more important still, in keeping
tire light Of God burning in our hurry
ing souls.-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Mans ADVANTAGE.

One advantage a man has 10 that
whenever he wants anything In the
house he can always call to his wife
and she'll tell him just where 1t is.
but when a woman wants anything
she has to hunt for it.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Quite Useless.

Pastor (from the pulpit)-Ths COZ
lection which we took up today is for
the savages of Africa The trouser
buttons which some Of the brethren
have dropped in the plate are conse-
ouently useless.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30

During courtship a man easiiS
aaI.ee a dollar look like 80 cents.
As,er marriage he tries TO make ~
cents look Ike dollar ms is F
easy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
No ElahlnaI

Every week in England tnere 80
close season. during which net nsn'
ing for salmon is prohibited II
tends from noon on Saturday un'ii
n m MorSa-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Roses and chrysanshemums.

Hoseo ana OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
There are nearly eight hundred
known v-rieties of roses and more
han four hundred chrysanthemums.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30
Has Priceless Relic

The only complete ancient homA.
..andard IN existence Ia owned oy a
Englishman-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-30

On the Curve.
In going quickly around . sharp
slrve the inside wheels of vehicle
naturally lsavs the ground hrst
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
GREAT TENT MEETING
AT CORRECTION GROVE

Five Baptist Churches in Shelby
and Audubon Counties have now
in progress a great tent meeting
under the direction of Evangelist,
P. G. Nelson of Indianola, Iowa,
and his corps of helpers. Prof. j.
P. earning is director of the Choir
us of 100 voices and Rev. and Mrs.
G. H. Clark of Chicago, sing very
sweetly with harp, violin, mandolin.
guitor, or piano accompaniment.
Crowds from all directions a dis
tance of % miles and it is a
sight to see the many scores of au-
to's filling the yard and parked "a
long the road near the Correction
Grove, Baptist Church, where the
big tent is pitched -5 miles west
of Elkhorn. Fellow the River-to-Riv
er Road till you see the church
and the tent. An all day meetin e
beginning at 1000 A. NJ with bas-
ket dinner and supper is held each
Sunday Next Sunday is Merritts
Grove day but everybody from ey-
cry where>is invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26

night show at 10000 P. M. and 10:
80 P. M. This service affords the
quickest and best way to reach the
grounds. The fares are ten cents
each way and tickets may be bought
at booths on the Station platform
and on the Fair grounds In addi-
tion to this special service plans
are being made to attach extra e.
quipment to all local trains as may
be necessary
Patrons should be urged to use
the sps c al tIalns wherever possi-
BILE, as passengers will not be car
ri d on through trains beyond ca
paci y of necessarily limited e
quipment. The purchase of round
trip tickets will enable patrons to
avoid the crowds around the ticket
Office when ready to return and
to board returning trains as soon
as they are ready for occupancy.
Passengers who buy round trip
tickets including shuttle service to
and from fair grounds will have a
still further advantage in comfort
and convenience.
Hal S. Ray,
Asst. Gen Pass Agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
OUR RURAL SCHOOLS
ARE CONDEMNED

DR.. Thomas d. Wood, professor
of physical education at Columbia
for the National Educational Asso-
citation at Oakland, California last
week termed the common school
house as the worst type of buildings
IN the country. About half of the
twenty million children in the u
nited States attend rural schools
Country children are entitled to
us careful cultivation as the crop
and the live stock.
Country children attending ru-
raj schools are less healthy and are
handicapped by more physical de-
fects than city children including
the children of the slums.''
"Rural schools from the stand
point of health and fitness for
lheir uses are the worst type of
building in the whole country, in
Guiding not only all types of build
ings used for human beings, but
also those used for pigs and 9TH
er domestic animals"
Better teachers, better pay. for
them, better buildings, sanitation
and more rigid health EXAMINATIONS
of thhe children are remedies sug-
gested by DR.. Wood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
.DA|RYMEN'S PICNIC
LAST THURSDAY.

The day was an ideal one for a
picnic and a large number of inter-
ested people came to hear the
speeches and mingle with neighbors
and friends. The day before the
picnic, being of the kind that we
have had so much of in the last few
weeks, dishearted and discouraged
many coming from distance but
nice crowd attended. -.
Mayor Rasmussen gave an ad-
dress of welcome and his remarks
were food for thought. for each
speaker alluded to our Mayors ad-
dress.
The first speaker, Mr.. Tilher,
Of Manchester, gave lively talk
on the care Of the Cream separator,
explaining that the quality depended
upon it's cleanliness, and the price
of butterfat upon the quality.
Judge Quorton, of Algona, made
an interesting talk which was
very Instructive. stste Dairy Com
missioner. Barney, of Des Moines
followed with some sensible sug-
gestions which all should heed.
Editor Colby, of Waterloo, dwelt
largely on the head of the Dairy
nerd. OF course all that was
said was true and every sugges-
tion given for the improvement of
careless conditions in handling the
cream where they exist should be
needed.
The Extra Chorus favored the
assembly with two selections and
the Kimballton band made much
music during the afternoon. Secre-
tary Thompson reported that he
had sent out requests for samples
of butter from the eight creameries
! in the county and that four respond
ed. Mr.. Tillier did the scoring with
the following result.
NJ Nielsen, Hamlin, 50.
Peter Thuesen, Kimballton, 941a 4
Chris Petersen, Extra, 93k
Mr.. Windfeldt, Sharon, 90.
| Flee Ice Cream was served all
afternoon and evening and it was
the kind that Chris makes at the
Extra Creamery Company plant.
Every one that partook, says
chat there is no better Ice Cream
made than the Extra kind"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
LAKE VIEW HAD BIG
PARTY FROM EXTRA

The Campers have returned. A
bout a week ago group of young
people from around town, went up
to Lake View, for weeks outing
at the lake. They arrived in Extra,
Tuesday noon and were all so high
ly elated over their trip that they
may decide to go again sometime
Those who went We're: Clara Tib-
ben, Marie NMadsen. Anna Hansen,
Lillian Dyer, Mrs. Idah Cannon,
Miss Brown of Panora, Rev. Link
letter and his nephew, Isaac Link
letter, of Des Moines. Miss Madsen
remained in Audubon until the
evening train for short visit and
Miss Brown returned to her home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
AUDUBON COUNTY
FAIR, SEPT. 1916

Did you notice the big Audubon
County Fair advertisement in your
last Journal?
That was put there for your
benefit, by the management, to in
terest you in the amusements that
are contracted for Sept. Is, IA, 15
and 1e.
They have spent more money for
free attractions this year than eve-
There will be a greater number
of horses entered this year than
for many years past because the
entre fee is reduced from 5 per
cent to 2 per cent.
All exhibits promise to be larg-
ar than ever this year.
A good fair is one of the best
advertisers of the farm Good pro-
ducts and plenty of them boost the
value of the land sky high.
Extra day will be Wednesday
September 18th. Let every Extra
.te attend on this date.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
.K|MBALLT0N BAND; A
NEW ORGANIZATION

The instrumentation of the KIM
DALTON band with it's members dress
ed in spotless white trousers and
caps, made an unique appearance
at the Dairymen's picnic in the
Athletic Park last Thursday.
The boys are doing we'll for the
short time they have been practic-
.ng and we are pleased to have
such an organization in the county
for what is a town without a
oand?
The only complaint that we have
20 make is, that they did all their
playing on the grount, not giving
US single tune up town, before
nor after the speeches in the park.
Don't be so stingy of your music
next time boys for we certainly ap-
oreciate the good work you are do
ing.
Call in and smoke with the Jour
lal when you come again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
TRAINS
FOR STATE FAIR

For the accommodation of patrons
who will attend the Iowa State Fair
at Dss Moines, Aug. 25-September
3rd., 1915 the following special ar
rangements are announced for Aug
80, 81, Sept. and 2nd.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM WEST
LIBERTY; leaves West Liberty
800 A. NJ, arrives in Des Moines
500 A. M returning leaves Des
Moinss $3.50 A. M.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM AvoCA,
leav Avoca Jas A. NJ, Atlantic,
$3.50 A. M. Arrives in Des Moines,
Hips A. M. Returning leaves Des
Moines, 4:3O lP. NJ.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM ATLANTIC
Leaves Atlantic GAO A. NJ. Arrives
in Des Moines $3.50 A. M. Return
ing leaves Des Moines 500 P. M.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM AUDUBON
Leaves Audubon 5:25 A. NJ, arrives
in Atlantic 6:4O A. NJ. Returning
leaves Des Moines $500 P. NJ. (con-
meet with speciaD.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM GUTHRIE
CENTER; leaves Guthrie Center
700 A. NJ, arrives in Menlo for
connection with special leaving that
point at 500 A. NJ, arrives in Des
Moines $3.50 A. M. Returning leaves
Des Moines 500 tP. M
GRISWOLD DES MONIES SER
VICE; leaves Griswold 1895 A. NJ
arrives in Atlantic S:15 A NJ leaves
Atlantic $3.50 "A. M. Oconnects A
yoca special(. Returning leaves Des
Moines $500 P. M.
Trains on Carson and Harlan
branches will be held for connec.
ton with special leaving Des Moine:
4:3O P. M.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM WASHING
TON; leaves Washington $500 A. M
Arrives in Des Moines 9:35 A. M
Returning leaves Des Moines 5:4C
P. NJ
SPECIAL FROM MANLY AND MA.
r~>- ~TTY; leaves Manly $500 A. NJ
Arrives in Des Moines 9:55 A. M
Returning leaves Des Moines 7:O(
p. M.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM WINTER
SET; leaves Winterset 7:O5 A. NJ
Arrives in Des Moines 9:O5 A. M
Returning leaves Des Moines NJ :4s
P. M.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM ALLER
TON; leaves Allerton 600 A. M
Arrives in Des Moines 1915 A. M
Returning leaves Des Moines 600
p. M. -
These trains will make interme
diate stops going and returning.
| Special trains between Rock Is
land Station, Des Moines, and tn,
Fair Grounds, Aug. 3O-31-Sept. 1-2
will be operated every few minute
during the day and early evening
commencing at 700 A. NJ. Train
will leave the Fair Grounds afte
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
ATLANTIC, ELK HORN
EK|MBALLTON NEEDS HELP

Our Kimballton and Elkhorn
friends are again up against a de-
plorable proposition.
They have discovered that the
Urgent necessity of the Atlantic,
Elkhorn and Kimballton road is
according to the Kimballton Record
the rebuilding. Of the bridges and
the rene wal of ties to make the
road a safe and paying proposition.
The amount needed is fifty
thousand dollars which must be
raised by private subscription. 1t
is discouraging, but we will see
our Danish friends equal to the
emergency, and we believe raise the
money rather than lose the road,
as have the Atlantic Southern.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
EXTRA HIGH SCHOOL

The prospects for a good year
at the Extra High School are very
bright. Following is an outline of
the work to be done this year. To
satisfy the demands of pupils OF var
ious tendencies several courses are
given This is done quite largely
thru the electric system The pupil
can exercise some choice of sub
jects All courses have to be APP
proved by the principa. and super
intendent.
The general work consists OF
work in English, History, Mathema-
tics, Latin, Domestic Science, Agri-
culture and some commercial train
ing. These finishing their work can
obtain admission to any college or
university without examination.
The school also maintains a
course for prospective teachers. Any
one may entr this course after fin
ishing the tenth grade. Work is
done in Psychology, Pedagogy,
Domestic Science in addition to a
review of all common branches. A
graduate of this course gets a GER
tificate from the state without TAX
ing the county examination. This
certificate is OF first rank and en-
titles the holder to a salary of not
less than $51.00
AS far as buildings and equipments
is concerned, Extra 10 unexcelled in
Iowa. The Domestic Science and
Manual Training departments are
especially we'll equipped. New ap-
.paratus for agriculture is also at
hand.
The faculty for this year is the
equal of any in Iowa, in ability and
training. Miss Brown A. B, will
have charge of English and His
tory. She is a graduate OF Buena
Vista college, has had four years
experience and has travelled abroad
Miss Willoughby, who has charge
of Domestic Science work and Gram.
mer, is graduate of Hillsdale
college and has taken first graduate
work at University of Michigan,
Hillsdale College and Michigan Nor
NAL school.
Mr.. Lektery, the principal, is a
graduate of Lane Technical High
School of Chicago, and the Univer-
sity of Illinois. He will have charge
of Mathematics, Manual Training
and will assist with ATHLETICS.
w. H. Hoyman will have charge
/. of Agriculture and the Normal Trai.
ing course. He is a graduate of
Iowa State Teachers College and
has done post graduate work at
University of Chicago. He is at
present taking special work in Agri-
culture at Ames.
School will begin Sept. 9Th. at
nine o'clock. Any one wishing to
confer about work will find the SUI
perintendent at the school office
on Friday and Saturday preceding
the opening of school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
PICNIC
AT ATHLETIC PARK

The Danish Lutheran Church peo-
pie of this city invited the Danish
Lutheran Congregation of Hamlin
to a picnic supper in the Athletic
Park last Sabbath and they re-
sponded with pleasure. About a
hundred assembled and spent a
pleasant time together. At six O.
clock supper was served in true
picnic style which lasted until s
o'clock when the church bell called
all to hear the sermons by Rev. Pet.
erson of Harlan
These picnics are getting quite
popular and are enjoyable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
CHEER UP FELLOWS
THE SUN IS SHINING

Old Sol is once more on the job.
Last night our thermometer regis
tired 40 above (pretty close to frost)
at 200 A. M. We felt alarmed for
the safety of our great corn crop
and many more such registrations
will make the heart sick. Four
weeks more (but six weeks would
be better) and we would be good
for Is per cent Of full crop. The
corn on the rolling land is par ex-
cellent, but the crop on the bottom
land has lost its health apd is on
ly fit for the silo.