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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
that no thief would get

that no thief would get into a
house and take only a little ring.
"You surely must have lost it,"
said her mother. think carefully
where you have been and what
you have been doing"
Maybe / did wear it this morn
ing" said the little girl. 1 was
not out of the yard, though, for
most of the time was in the kit
chen with Norah."
Norah was baking cookies, and
had seen nothing of the ring when
they went to- the kitchen to in
quire about it.
II dun tole you you'd lose dat
purity ring if you wore it widout
the string e." said she.
''Did you take the ribbon off, J"
asked her mother. Edyth h ng her
head.
ut looks just like a baby to have
a ring tied on" she said.
$50 you took it off and now you
have lost it. am very sorry"
said her mother
Edyth wished and wished she might
find her ring, but days passed and
although she looked everywhere
she could not find it.
| fu,0 no
and she had given up all hope of
finding her pretty ring.
One day at Sunday school she
noticed a ring on the finger of one
of the little girls in her class
which looked like the one she
/ had lost.
''That ring is exactly like one
that 1 lost" she said right out
in Sunday school, Where did you
get it?"
The little girl laughed. eve
found it in cooky that mama
bought" she said.
Edyth hurried home when Sun
+, day school was out 10 Tell HeI
mother about Mabel's ring which
was like the one she had lost.
And isn't it funny, mama, she
says she found the ring in
cookie?" I'm most sure it's my
ring, but how did it get in a
cookie?"
81 think l know" said her
/ mother. 4 remember now that we
sent all the cookies Noarh made
that day to the sale for the bene-
fit of poor Mrs. Berry You must
have dropped your ring in the
cookie dough and they bought the
cookies"
The next day Mabel Duncan, the
little girl who had the ring, called
with her mother.
I'VE brought you the ring" said
Mabel. MAMA thinks it is the one
you lost, but we can't make out
how it got in a cookie"
81 know; mama thought it out,
said Edyth. Then she told them
about being in the Kitchen that
morning while Norah made the
cookies which were sent to the
sale.
THAT explains it, said Mrs.
Duncan, "of course this is Edyth's
ring. l am glad we found it for
her.
Mabel slipped the ring from her
finger and handed it to Edyth.
the ring on her finger, 81 am SO
"Oh," said Edyth, as she slipped
glad" Grandma gave it to me,
you know, and now she will never
know it was lest
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
CANNED RED PEPPERS

Wash the red peppers, cut a
slice from the stem end of each
and remove the seeds. The peppers
may be left whole or cut in strips
with scissors. Cover with boiling
water, let stand two minutes, drain
and cover with boiling water again.
Let stand Is minutes, cooling the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
er was away with the horses

er was away with the horses so
there was no other way to go.
Couldn't you carry me part of
the way?" he began.
What; carry a big boy like
you?'
1T seems, said Tommy, that
I'm too little or too big for
everything.
So he watched them tramp a.
way out of sight over the hill He
wanted TO go SO much and the dis
appointment was so great that the
tears would comeas the boys disap-
peared, but he soon became so busy
digging tunLels in the soft ground
that he almost forgot that his
brothers We're at the circus and
had left him at home alone.
Suddenly he saw that Bossy, the
cow had pushed the gate down
which opened into the we'll lot,
and was inside near the windmill.
He ran to drive her out but he
was too late, for as the cow step
ped toward the edge of the we'll
the bank gave way and down she
went fully ten feet into three feet
of water
Tommy looked at her as she
! floundered and shivered in the
water. No one was at home as his
mother was with his father. Bossy
would surely drown unless she had
help, and the neighbors were at
the circus
Then he thought of the windmill
, and set it to pumping so the
/ water could rot get any higher in
the we'll, and started for help.
Every house that he came tc
was closed, every one had gone tc
the circus. His legs grew tired
and his back ached but he, KEPT
4, on ard on toward the town.
At last he heard the circus mu-
sic. His heart leaped and he
started toward it, but then he re
Numbered his errand; he must gel
help for Bossy.
| He was so tired he could hard
ly keep going as he turned down
main street, and just then he me-
his father and mother on their
way home.
He told his story and had start
ed to climb into the buggy, he
was so g ad of chance to ride
home, when his father stopped him.
"Hold on, Tommy" he said as
he ran his hand into his pocket
II guess Bossy is worth ticket
to the circus, and some peanuts
and red lemonade BESIDES" and he
handed Tommy three bright quart
ers. I'm drive in after you when ]
get Bossy out"
1t was three hours later before
Tommy caught sight of his broth
ers. Hey, no." he shouted
They came over to where HI
was and listened to his story
first about Bossy and then, abou
what he had seen in the big tent.
'Whew," said John. What luck;
it's great to be the youngest Of
/; the family"
While they were talking theil
father drove up. With the help Of
a neighbor whom he had taken
with him he had got Bossy out OF
the we'll. She was chilled and sc
weak she could hardly stand but
they didn't think she was other
wise hurt
IF it had not BEEN for Tommy
he said, she would have been dead
before we found her to get hel
out. Jump in; thanks to Tommy
you'll all get ride home.''
These words of commentator
from his father made Tommy very
happy. And them to think he had
been to the circus, had seen the
elephants, and bears and all the
other animals. The old clown was
so funny and the performances Of
the actors were SO exciting, but
the best of all was that Bossy was
saved.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
PLUM PRESERVE

To three quarts of seeded plums
add three quarts of skinned ripe
tomatoes, chop together or put
through food chopper Add three
quarts sugar and boil until thick.
Will make about one gallon of
preserves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
AN ALPHABEr OF WORKERs.

AN ALPHABET OF WORKERS..
A is for artist, working in oil;
B is for blacksmith, hard at his toll
C is for coachman, driving a pair;
D is for doctor, with no time to
spare;
E is for ergraver, drawing pig;
F is for fiddler, playing a jig;
G is for gardener, tending his
crops;
H is for hcp-p: cker, picking his
i hops;
l is for ice-man, harvesting ice;
j is for jewe!er, selling things nice;
K is for knit.er, knitting for me;
l. is for lawyer, making a plea;
NJ is for millirer, trimming hat;
N is for new boy, bright little Pat;
o is for organist, skilled in his art;
P is for pedagogue, acting his part;
@ is for quilter. sti ching away;
R is for rasman, crooked and gray;
S is for shepherd, with flocks to
, lead;
T is for trooper, riding with speed;
U is for uphcls erer, cushioning
chairs;
V is for vender, calling his wares;
w is for Waterman, patrolling q
fort;
X is for Xystarch, In, charge OF
the court;
Y Is for yachtman. caught in a
sQualI;
z Is for Zealo., most earnest of all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
tablespoon mustard seed. Boil IL
hour and can
SWEET RELISH

Eight pounds green tomatoes
chopped fine, four pounds sugar, 1
quart vinegar Cook slowly one
hour A few minutes before canning
add one teaspoon cinnamon, one
teaspoon cloves and one-half tea
spoon salt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
I6eR 9qes~jie's

water if necessary, pack i'm jars.
Bring one quart of vinegar and
two cups of sugar to boiling point.
Cover the peppers to OVERLOOKING
and seal. To take the place of pi-
mentos
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
PIGGIEs POKE.
heard

"a pig in a poke, I've heard
them say,
Is foolish thing to buy,
And a poke in a pig said little
May
1 know is a bad thing to- try.
For piggy just turned and pushed
ME down
When | tickled him like fly.
l only meant to make him laugh,
But instead he made me- cry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12
For THO
CHILDREN

LITTLE BETSY BURR.
Is known throughout the city,
And other girls all speak of her
With mingled praise and pity.
You see it seems to be the height
OF all her daily wishes
To lend hand at morn and night
When mother washes dishes.
Before she starts away to school
So we'll does mother trust her.
1t is her fast, unfaiIing rule
To use the broom and duster.
And in her little room upstairs
Her ribbons, shoes and laces
And all the things that Betsy wears
Are always in their places.
You must agree that Betsy Burr
Is not common maiden;
Yet every day that comes to her
With happiness is laden.
Virginia Bowdoin.
How Tommy Went To The Circus.
Tommy was in trouble; very
serious trouble it seemed to him
for his brothers Dick and John
We're going to the circus and he
must stay at home.
His brothers had talked for a
week about the coming circus
They had saved their money until
they had enough for a side show
or two and for peanuts.
Its too bad we havn't money
for tickets to the big tent"
they said, but we'll see the pa.
rade and hear the music, anyway"
Tommy supposed he was going un
til it was time TO start. Then he
ran in to get his hat "Why, Tom
N.Y." CITED John, you can't go;
You couldn't walk to town.
Tommy stopped short He had
never walked so far and his faith
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

The subject OF the examination
was geography One of the
questions was, "What is the O.
quator?"
THE equator" read the answer
of a nine year old boy, lis a
menagerie lion running round the
center of the earth"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Freddie, you mustn't laugh out
loud in the schoolroom," said the
teacher.
Il didn't mean to-" said Fred
die, 81 was jusl smiling and the
smile busted"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

All women ought to know the wonderful effects of
taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
those who seem hopeessy ILL., Here three actual
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-10-12

Harrisburg, Penn" When was sin,
Ifered a great deal from female weakness
my work compelled me to stand all day.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and was made stronger by its use. Aftt
married took the Compound again for
trouble and after three months passed
doctor called growth. He said it was q
that it came away as one generally go
the knife to have them removed. / never
be without your Compound in the house
J! FRANK KNOLL, 1912 Fulton St.. HarriSbu
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
OUR SPRING POE M

When the trees begin to blos- som, and the violets to bloom; when the bullfrog in the meadow warbl-s boom .dh- boom an-b0om when ducks are flying northward and bright butterflies are out, and when the robbins go house keeping in the broken water spouts; when grasshoppers are hopping, and black bats come out at night and venture in your bedroom attracted by the light, when birds fly down the chim- ney. and hens walk in the door, beetles hold convention in the cent of the floor; when the mud is Der your shoe tops aa you cross the new ploughed land - you may count on 1t certain, sweet spring is near at hand.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
BLUFF CITY

Health and weather is exceed .g Y good in tms community at are ent.
 X nice rain was recj-ved al his place fast Sunday afterno,a. Our musical intertainment at lrs. A E Mum was the est that we have ever had in lis community.
 The music was just simply fine Fne musicians were as follows Ir. Eddie Sweatman. fiddler, Ir. JewrI White, fiddler, from }ale. Mr. Evert Barlow, fiddler. tr Oscar Sweatman, mandolist, lr. A E. Mum, Guitar Jc >-r. lrs. H. C. Henry, Guitar picker, irs. E. s. WhaIey, Guitar picker.
 was interesting to about 25O people. Every body enjoyed themselves although Joe Denton d GenHe dad n.y luck. fake up boys maybe 1t will come rue some day.
 Ohl hello: MT (. c. Starnes md Miss Elmer Guliey Of Bluff
 t> were married Sunday they
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
HAVE YOU A BAD BACK

If You Have. the Statement ot thls Prescott Resident Will Interest I ou
 Does your back ache, night and day Hinder work; destroy Nour rest. Does it stab you through and througi When you stoop or lift or bend
 Then your kidneys may be weak
 Often backache IS the clue,
 Just to give you further proof,
 The kidney actions may be wrong.
 If attention is not pald
 More distress will soon appear.
 Headaches, dizzy spells and nerves,
 Uric acid and its ills
 Make the burden worse and worse.
 I.inimerts and p,asters can
 Reach the inward cause at all,
 Heln the kid Ievs use the pills
 Prescott folks have tried and proved
 Wha, they say yoa can believe.
 Road this Prescott woman's s account .3ve h,r. ask her. If you dooot.
 Mrs J. W. Ward, w. Elm St, Pres. colt says. "A little over a year ago 1 was in bed with my back. SGarI pains extended all through my Ndte}s Dropscal 5WelhuEs of my AWhs #oa,o to the misery and l rad fneuht5'' pains through uG mas ard 1o#ols. 0.t of the famN urged me to }EE i'vah ; Kidney P0lS and dld. k two oaAs was helped and when | had taken ahoa' q hox. | was greatly beuehVt1
 Price 50c. at all dealers Don { sim pjv ask fora kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills the same that Mrs. Ward had. Foster NIlburn Co., Props. Buffalo. New York.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27

a Connecticut clock, buttons his Chicago suspenders to Detroit washes his face with G,nl.-a0 .J.g in q Pen.ylv@1'a n.a. s own toa Grand R4p- ids ta.s Chicago meat ard Ten r.ssa- 5.oGf cooked with Kansas lard an i .9l Louls stove, sends his children b q school furnished hy Chicago supply houses, puts a New York bride on Kentucky mule rd with Iowa corn blows a farm covered with an Ohio mort gage with a Chattanooga blow. When bed time comes he reads a chapter from a Bible printed Tn Boston, says q prayer written in .I4rusIum, craWIs under q blanket made ID New Jpfsv, on.V t"#he kept awake by an Arkansas dog. The only home product on hls place.
 Let Arkansas feed her self.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF HE
 SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

l cannot find words to express to the Democratic voters ot the Seventh Congressional District my appreciation er tho splendid endorsement. ejF.. @e ]" the recent prime
 The people TO. ea'y gave me by most substantial lead, elgaj out of the eleven counties ot the District. but 1 was easily secona in lhe other three counties.
 This continued expression ot confidence in ne can but serve to stimulate me to an increased ef- fort to serve the people, If pos sible so to Go. with even more diligence ana greater fidelity.
 Sincerely,
 w. s Goodwin
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27

bic during seasons of scarcity, but it is during periods of heavy runs that the careless and sloppy packers receives their severest jolt, Produce of poo" quality and indiffer Gsig packed, is apt to work a hardship oa every aod> concerned, d3 well as bringing only disappointment to the gro" CT. The transportation companies handle it reluctantly and the dealers do not want it, as they cannot handle it with satisfaction to themselves nor to the shipper.
 The question of over-produc tion is a spectre that often rises up to haunt many of those en- gagged in the trucking business. We are frequently asked the question. If this business keeps on increasing will we not finally have aa over r-produetion? We answer. Yes' and capacity to the nation. and certain lines of production can be. and frequent y are, over done, but only tenn porarily. It is largely a matter Df the Survival of the Attest. 7"
 Seasons of apparent over-pro- duction when the large market eeaters are flooded beyond there absorptiVe capacity. are due primarily to these things: The sudden expansion of production due to good prices received the previous season, poor quality, improper grading and faulty packing, the lack of uniform dis ,ribution, causing congestion at he large centers while many of the smaller markets are made quadely supplied. So, we VII experience a season of low prices ln many instances below the cost If growing the crops.
 The combined infu nee of these different factors causes a slump" in production the fol- owing year. Conditions again become normal. and those grow ITS who stick" and go right on improving their methods in con- 'ormity with the demands of the rade, make money. Those who ike the courage and persistence, or have no natural aptitude for he bushes; drop out. Thus the balance between production and consumption is maintained. Therefore. We answer. that the tanger of permanent over-pro- juction need not worry us. These matters are self-adjusting.
 The Agicultu al Extension york of the Prescott and North western Railroad is free to ali he people in this territory who wish to avail themselves of it.
 Inquiries are solicited
 E. J. Watson.
 Extension Agent.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
AFTER THE GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Her Strength

Canton. Miss. --, am 151 na,s all ana became very weak and feeble from the ctfevtsot ] Grippe. tut Nlee has done me a world oj good T. ha cured my cough. built up my strength so l fee! active and well again Mrs LIZZIE BALDWIN. C anton. Miss.
 Ninol, cur delicious cod liver md iron tonic without oil, aids digestion, en- riches the blood and creates strength. Unequaled for chronic coughs, colds or bronchitis. Your money back if it fails.
 Hesteriy Drug Store, Prescott. Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
ADVERTISING RATES

Display ads, per inch per issue l2 l-Z' Display ads, per inchper issue plate loe Locals : cents per line each insertion nd run until ordered out
 Legal advertisements at legal rates prescribed by statute.
 Political communications where lndi vidual interests are at stake and all other matter not purely ofue&s nature will be charged for at the rate of 5 cents per line
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
GROWING AND MARKETING TRUCK

In most respects truck growing differs radically from genera. farming; and the farmers who for generations have been ac- customed to the growing of cot ton and ether staple can
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27

came through Buff City Sunday morning bright and early just a flying, they were headed for Sayre, they caught the train for De Light Ark. where they were married by Reg Brooks S.e'I, from taat place. Iaey went to Gravsonia to spprd the nigh with his sjs.er. They returned home Tuesday. Inis couple was escorted to D. Light by Miss .Zedia Gully she returned home Monday,
 Mir. J, NJ. Henry of Bluff City was in this town again last sun day and Monday.
 Roy c. Black Of Buff City re turned home Monday after spend- ing few days at Magnolia with his brother,
 Mr. J l.. Henry of Ruff City was in Prescott last Mandag.
 Prof o Dawson of Whe1en ! Springs was again at Biatf City last Saturday looking out fer 2 new home
 Oh! yes. lam going to rrad sofa+ says Denton nave sent 3a my subscription for tae Pie, hv i the Buff Civ correspond as and ii anyone woglJ hse to sp9- scribe for th.s paa r 1 would like . to send m your subscription l vii ave you 2 good chance If you all ~5bsrri51 for it bv me Il oui. cost eau $1.00 a year, that J@ cnra cough for any one to read 1a #u aper. Every man Isua. Id ..~ own county paper ana -aa# hing about our own codaly affairs.
 .te sent m several subscrip- tions for the paper and they are well pleased with it. If they are, surely you can be. We should work, sing, smile and read good paper all the while.
 R. E Black.
 I am liking my crusher just fine, but please shuck your corn before you have it crushed.
 R. w Black. M. R. R. Glider is nettrr this week, we are very glad to hear it. He has been in the Prescott hospital for two weeks, but will be able to come home in few days. Poor boy has had a tough time.
 The musical was good and we are going to have another che very soon saE, Mrs. E. 5 Wha- ley,
 Tis true that we are Aakansas by birth. Get un to the alarm of
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27

leCt, 10 De IillmeUldieIy SuCCeSS-
 ul in truck growing, as it means m entirely new venture and one demanding greater concentration sf ef,ort and requiring more kill in manarement. And the Iecessary knowledge and skill .equlred to make the ventures Q 5uccess must be acquired from actual experience and close oh- servation, and it cannot be acquir- ed in any other way.
 Before undertaking to grow any crop with which we are not acquainted, every detail as re- gards soil, climate, methods of growing, transportation facilities labor, and last, but foremost in importance, scientific marketing, must be carefully studied out iu advance. The last named em braces many features, and can not be mastered in a day; and
 indeed the grower himself, can not hope to become an expert in marketing, and he will do well if he masters the art and science of producing high grade stuff The marketing is best done through making associations where expert service can be ut ilized.
 The adaptability of soil and climate to any particular crop, or any special variety, IS of the highest importance. It Is not only important to Erowthat which will grow best under our condi- tions, built is stll more important to grow that which will sell best It should not be forgotten thal the question of ultimate profit depends upon the sale of the product. and consequently, the question of sales should receive the most careful consideration in advance of planting the crop, ol at least, before harvesting. In the past, one of the most fatal mistakes made by those entering the trucking bushes for the first time, was to grow the crop first and then look for a market. Oi course 1t Is necessary to grow the crop first before they can be sold, but, where we expect to en ter the market at a certain time with a certain class of produce, all necessary arrangements shOu q b- made in advance with the most reliable firms of dealers for handling some. In this day ot <een competition and diversifica- ton 1t very necessary that the growers through their Assocla
 ions make the best market con nections, and it is still greatei importance that they produce al
 rticle when properly packed wi. command a ready sale.
 Specialization in truck growing
 $ gcod thing and where the coalitions are peculiarly fayora- ole. has been pursued with a 1ery high degree of success, az tor instance. CAualoupe growing 1 n certain sections of CoIorad tud California and onions + Southwest Texas, but, as w ] nave uouted cut in a former ar l ticle. the best plan is to sgrow 6 variety of crops. However, II does not make any particular diff terence what kind of produce Vt grow a market can be found fol ] it provided quality and pack are of the right kind. Even on low market the first quality and bes' pack will command ready sale NhlIe low quality stuff poorly packed is always a drug on tn market. This is on4 outstand jng fact that every grower auC
 hipper of produce will do w. ] to heed
 Under ordinarily favorabI, conditions, it is not difficult ..-..G4-.. e.. l. ,, ,~sDv.,w fD fNrnlll,.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27

Buy Prince Albert erery-
 tUhere tobacco Is sold in toppy red bags, 5ci tidyre3 fins, IOc, handsome pound and hGif-pou1d tin huui-
 dors a1d-that corking fine pound cvstai- glass humi- dor toith sponge -moistener top that keeps the tobacco n SGeh cIeuertrTH--GiIUGyst
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27

Notice-The Semi-Annual Sns ing Convention will meet at Cd 1st Sunday in May.
 T. 0. Whitehead. Pres.
 D. D. Westmoreland, Set
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-04-27
pRlNCF; ALBERT [. E:
the national joy smoke

has a flavor different it is delightful You neVe And that isn strange either.