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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

though better could scarcely happen to
him. If thou wilt go within quietly
shall have him carried to some neigh
boris house and pay for his care until
he can move on
And as Gaal reached over and looked
closer at the PROSTATE form of the
younger son and sneered contemptu-
Ously the mother sprang between them
and thrust him back.
II have asked the wrath of God on
those who have brought Jether to this
plight" she cried passionately. 'Shall
thy mothers tongue now call down a
curse on thee also? Stand back, Gaal
Thou shalt not touch thy brother. His
mother will protect him. Naomi, Ris-
sah-come We all"
The mother, frantic at the prospect
that Gaal might yet be able to send
Jether from her and not comprehend.
ing the reason for the silence of Jesse
in refusing to speak to her son or to
uncover his face so that he might look
upon the boy, cried out aloud so that
all might hear.
ut is our Jether," she called to No
omi, as the maiden quickly responded.
The young girl gazed in amazement
as she saw before her the beggar whom
she had left but few moments ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS.

In stress anu trouble the women Of
a nation are always to be counted
upon. In this country few of our
women escape the weakening troubles
peculiar to their sex.
Dubuque, Iowa. Five years ago I
took four or five bottles of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription while in a deli
cate way and 1 felt fine during the
whole time, even going shopping and
doing my washing right up to the last
minute
81 am glad to recommend it to all
women in this condition. MRS. JULIA
MYERS 143 Walnut ST., Dubuque, Iowa.
Oelwein, Iowa. Fifteen years ago I
first took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton and 1 can truthfully say that it
helped me greatly. 1 have had neigh
bors and friends who have been cured
by it."-MRs L. P. WARN, 2I4 Fourth
Ave, South, Oelwein, Iowa.
Middle aged women about to ex-
perience that dreaded change of life,
should profit by the experience of
thousands of noble women who have
gone through the same period with
little or no pain, misery or discomfort.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
and has been for nearly so years just
the medicine. 1t is not secret pre-
scription, for its ingredients are printed
on the wrapper; it's temperance
medicine, a glyceric extract from
roots.
Not only does it build up the entire
system and make it strong and vigor-
Gus enough to withstand the organic
disturbances, but it has quoting eff
feet upon the feminine organism. :
Every woman should be careful that
the liver is active and the poisons are
not allowed to clog the system-get rid
of these poisons by taking a vegetable
laxative occasionally - such as DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They do not
grippe and will not harm the most
delicate system.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets clear the com.
plexion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
lit is WashLngton.s birthday; don't

it is Washington's birthday; don't
give up the flag 6
With another great effort Robert
gained the top of the fort, and
planting his flag there he pushed
the other boys eff. His friends
climbed UP by the other side, and
they were yictors OF the day. 1t
was then he saw that the voice
which had cheered him ON was
that OF his uncle, who had uneX-
pectedly returned for the day
He was SO happy over his uncle
return that when it was suggested
that he go over and ask hs antag
onists to their party that evening
he gladly consented.
The boys We're little ashamed
of their conduct and at first hest
tated about accepting his Invitation
but when Robert told them that
Ibis uncle would tell them naval
stories they shock hands, and said;
YOU'RE a. trump. Well leave your
flag alone after this
And they did. Robert had nc
more trouble about his flag, and
he had gained several more friends
| to help him defend dit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
FOR THO
: CHILDREN
ROBERTS FLAG.

Roberts uncle was am officer
i'm the navy, and when he came
home for a. short visit he made
Robert present of a flag. 1t
was made of fine materlal, and
created much enthusiasm among
the boys. IN
When winter came and the snow
was much drifted, Robert and his
friends built a big snow fort in
the yard; and they had many good
natlured battles, and lots of fun.
The morning of Washington
birthday was clear and cold, but
Robert was UP bright and early, and
planted his flag in the most com
spicuous part of the front yard.
He viewed lit proudly as lit waved
in the breeze, it's bright colors
shining against the snow
Robert and his sister were to
have party In the evening, in
honor of the day, and after break
fast they We're all busy preparing
for dit; the children helped decor
ate the rooms and ran errainds.
On Roberts return from ONE OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

these he saw his flag flying from
a yard two blocks AWAY.
A small snow fort lin imitation
of his own, had been built; and
the flag was stuck i'm the top
of it. -...
Robert was not a boy to CRY
over such matters, but as soon
as his work was done he organ
lied his friends into a little band,
and they went down to bring tine
flag home.
The boys who had taken the
flag were not going to let dit go
so easily, and a spirited though
good natured battle ensued, BIZ.
when Robert had at last captured
the flag and CARRIED it back i'm tri-
umph to his own yard. the other
boys became aggressive, and run
ming round by a back street, they
climbed into Roper.'s for. and
would not let him put up the
flag.
A hot battle followed and snow
hatils flew in every direction. The
girls came out to watch the strug-
gle and cheer the boys. Several
times Robert and his friends gain
ed the top OF the fort, but were
driven back by the other boys.
They We're in the midst of a
desperate struggle to gain the
top of the fort when a voice be-
hind Robert cried out: Remember
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
GOING TO THE PICNIC.

Everybody was i'm such hurry
getting ready to go to the picnic
at Star Island Nora was making
sand wiches; Aunt Helen was pack
ing paper plates and napkins; ma
ma was seasoning stuffed eggs.
Amy, she called suddenly; you
must run to the store and get
me some more eggs, | hav'nt as
many as | thought. Remember, we
must be at the dock in th1rty-five
minutes. 10.
Amy dropped the calAe-tin she
was scraping. IAN right she said
brightly, and snatching up the little
basket SHE was gone.
How willing the dear child is, '
thought Aunt Helen, as Amy ram
off, all smiles. II wish Bess liked
to do errands. g
In just seven minutes by the
clock GREATNESS little girl was
back from the corner grocery.
In one hand she CARRIED the basket,
and tightly clasIed in the other
hand she held two all-day suckers.
See, mama; SHE cried. l had
six sticks to carry back, and MIR.
Summers gave me a new sucker
for EN-, and h penny besid-
es, and so here's one for Bess;
too, and THEY'LL last us all the
time going down ON the boat
well. let me have the eggs; "
said mama, reaching for them"
Amy's face changed. Mama, she
gasped; l forgot -oh; never thlot-
III go back
Amy Reynolds, do you mean to
say you forgot the eggs?" cried
mama; but Amy was already out
of the gate. .,
She's been counting on this
picnic all summer, and she'll be
| nearly heart-broken it we miss
the boat" said mama; but l de-
clare, it wouldn't be such a bad
thing if it Only cured her OF
her dreadful heedlessness.
We'll, WE'LL go right along get
ting ready. It's stopped ralning
and maybe Well get there yet, en-
coura ged aunty, smiling as she re
| memberedy the lCok of utter CON-
sternation ON Amy's face when
her mother asked for the eggs.
Into the store again rushed the
| little girl like whirlwind. 20
Mr.. Summers she cried; please;
| | want eggs, too half a dazen.'
! But MIR. Summers WAS tying UP a
parcel for another customer.
Anything else?' he asked, de
! liberately tying the neatly folded
parcel. ....
| Amy turned to the grocer's boy,
"Oh, please; won't you get them
| for me?" she pleaded with tears
in her eyes. 81 forgot, and we are
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

She leaned over. him. A single garment
wrapped about his neck was the only
thing not of rags upon his body.
MY scarf" she cried. He wears it
yet, the token | gave him..
Hear, all of ye,' pleaded Huldah
to the servants. "Jether our son, hath
returned to us. 1t is not as we all ex-
pected when the city called him from
US. But he comes back very i'll and in
great misery. Though he now looks so
wretched, We remember how fair he
was and how his smile was like the
sunshine. He has been greatly
wronged, as men are in the city who
come as trusting ones am old and
cannot lift my child alone. but We who
love him, too shall help me to bear
him to his own room. careful of his
wounds"
Naomi knelt tenderly by his side and
caressed him lovingly
Gaal fercely swept both women
aside and stepped toward the boy as
he lay upon the grass.
THAT We shall not do. Know this OF
Jether. Before he went away he Of
Tended the law of God by Offering in
suit to our aged father. The Almighty
hath brought him to this. Let him be
taken elsewhere. but not into thy mas
ter's house. Touch him not at thy
peril
Huldah turned to Jesse, who had
never once stirred, but stood, silent as
an image, with his back toward the
PROSTATE Jether.
"NIy husband" she pleaded, Ibid thy
servants obey thy wife. In these many,
many years that have been even as
part of thee never before have been
made to speak twice to thy servants.
who now hesitate because they have
heard the command of Gaal. For now
in thy silence Gaal would play the mas
ter. Our boy is i'll, so very i'll that my
heart is trembling. Shall he be kept
thus waiting? Speak to thy servants
and command them to obey me-"
Naomi added her pleadings to those
of the mother.
Speak, uncle" she cried. Uncover
thy face Our Jether is not dead. Why
dost thou still cover thy face?"
Suddenly she realized that the act Of
covering the face meant that in the
eyes Of Jesse the boy was as dead to
him. She cried out in horror and Sob
bed in Huldah's arms But the mother
was not to be thus cheated of her boy,
and when she realized that appeals to
Jesse were in vain she knelt again by
the PROSTATE figure, SO silent and 80
weak upon the sward.
"Jether, canst thou not speak?" she
wcpt. "Thy voice alone can reach thy
fathers heart Mine is no longer music
to him. Open thine eyes, and he will
read i'll them full repentance, though to
thy mother he would show only a
mantle that hides his wounded pride.
Jether-Jether-h thy mother"
Jether slowly opened his eyes and
half raised himself upon his elbow. He
looked at his mother and smiled. He
turned toward the stern figure of the
silent Jesse, and then sadly reached out
his hand to his mother.
"This is what l have wanted, moth
err" he said weakly. ITO hold thy
hand. Mother-at last"
Huldah held him convulsively in her
arms and wept, while Gaal sneered at
this display of affection.
"Beg from thy mother-bah" he said
NAY, Gaal wrongs me, mother" said
Jether softly. II would beg naught
save thy forgiveness. Father was just.
/ took my portion and wasted 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
going to have a picnic, a

going to have a picnic, and it's
most time to START
Sorry, but | can't stop min
ute. Got to go right out With
this wagon" called back the boy,
as he shouldered a sack of flour.
MIR. Summers will wait on you
i'm a minute. ' .1
Amy's face looked fairly thin
from anxiety as she flew home at
last with the eggs. Suppose they
would he too late and would miss
the boat, they could not have the
picnic and Aunt Helen and Bess
would go home without ever see
ing Star Island, and it would be
her fault. 500.
ALL the way down town Amy sat
ON the very edge of the seat shiver-
ing with anxiety lest THEY be too
late. When finally they got off,
and pape grasped all the baskets AN
bundles he could carry, and led
them, ON rum down to the dock
and across the gangplank just ais
the whistle gave a Last warning
toot and the paddles began to
splash in the water, the Little. girl
sank in the nearest deck chair,
and burst into passion of tears.
Don't feel badly amy more; we
did make it after ALL" said mama;
soothingly; but not even mama S
comforting, or a sympathetic hug
from Aunt Helen, Or papa's jokes;
or Bessie's coaMing mo, not even
the thought of the all day suckers
that had been secured at such
cost, could sooth her until she
had had her cry. Then she bright
ened up and was soon her happy
self again. -.
Star Island was a lovely place
to picnic and they were a gay party.
1t seemed different world under
the big trees and so far from the
noise of the city.
The lesson has been quite hard
enough said Aunt Helen; noting
the subdued look on Amy's face
and mama Thought so too.
And to this day the memory of
the picnic that came so near
never happening makes Amy Rey-
nolds remember, and helps her to
be careful to put business before
pleasure. ...l.. i.
Baa, baa; black sheep lost her
wool, :. $3.50.
They cut it all off her, three bags
full; =. -. IL.
OF course she didn't like that;
no; no.
But ON her back mere wool will
), grow. .......
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
STRAWBERRY CONSERVE

One cup pineapple cut i'm small
pieces, two cups strawberries; three
cups sugar. Add no water but
put all together and boil for
twenty minutes. One pineapple
wild make twelve glasses full.
This recipe took first prize in
the strawberry recipe contest of
the Dies Moines Capital recently.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
The kCoueswi5e's
Corner

Since we have Joined our forces
with the nations who are at war,
and there is a prospect of short
age of food, the housewives are re-
quested to practice economy in tn
prepare tion and serving OF food.
1t is said to our discredit, that
the garbage pals of our housewives
would feed thousands upon THOUSAND
of the starving people in the warrin
countries.
Economy is our watchword NOW,
and it is necessary that all our
housewives practice it, by allowing
nothing to go into the garbage
pail that can be made use of,
and dispensing with lllXuries as
far as possible. :.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
CORN PUDDING.
(For three pe.rsons)
(Raf.tina J

(Bettina.) ). :.
Mix one can corn, three level
tablespoons flour, one teaspoon
sugar, one-half teaspoon salt; pep
per. Add the yolks of two eggs and
beat one minute, then add one
hallf cup milk and ONE level table
spoon butter. Beat the whites OF
eggs until stiff, and stir i'm very
lightly. Pour in'o we'll b';ter-
ed baking 1ish and bake twenty
five minutes in moderate oven.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
CORN BREAD WITHOUT WHEAT
FLOUR

Take three cups cornmeal, one
teaspoon salt, two cups OF boiling
water. Mix we'll and Set aside
to cool. Then add one egg we'll
beaten, three tablespoons sugar;
one tablespoon melted lard, five
level tablespoons baking powder.
Mix the baking powder with the
sugar and sprinkle over the batter.
Beat thoroughly for ten minutes.
Pour in a buttered pam, brush the
top with melted fat, and bake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
ALL IN AN HOUR.

Eight o'clock and it's almost school
time;'' ;.
And Ted looked up at the sun.
There really is mo use in beginn-
When you can't get anything
done.'
So he dallied and wasted whole
long hour,
Tick; tick; lit went slowly by.
Who knows what wonders he might
have accomplished,
Had he only the will to try.
An hour till schooltime? Why
that, s SIXTY minutes. $
Cried Dick within his face aglow
I'll have plenty of time to read
over my lessons,
And run on an errand or so''
He went to the store for some eggs
for the baking,
Combed Brother Bob's curly
brown hair, :.
Mailed fathers letters and brought
in the fuel
And then had three minutes to
spare ;. -.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
ICE CREAM SANDWICHES.

Cut brick ice cream i'm thin
slices, allowing two slices for a
sandwich. Place one of the slices
on a plate, cover it with mashe d
and sweetened strawberries. Place
the other slice on top and serve
at once. ......
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

A black cat frequents our back
yard, and the wrens; who have
young birds in the nest under the
roof of our back porch are much
worried. They will not take food
to the little ones while the cat is
in sight, but perch themselves ON
the clothes lime, and scold untiL
she goes away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

One of our boys reports that he
put UP six boxes for wren's nests,
four of which are occupied. Judg-
ing by the way ours carry worms,
bugs and insects to their young,
their presence is great assistance
ID the destruction of these pests.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
CONGRATULATIONS.

I've been to Topsyturyy Town,
Where everything was upside down,
The houses underneath my feet,
And trees whose trunks went down
to meet .. !.
There leafy branches, far below
The little birds hoped to ant
saw quite plainly, standing there
A LITTLE girl with curly hair,
1t was myself, but upside down
In funny Topsytuuryy- Town.
Beyond my big round hat, the sky;
ALI full of clouds, went moving by;
And | looked down, not up; yo,
know, ..,...
To see the clouds go a-sailing so
In Topsyturvy- Town.
The rain has made great puddle'
Like looking glasses on the ground
And all the things of earth CIR sky,
If you llcck down, will meet youl
eye. -. 500.
1t was such fun, along the way
From school, in every pool to play
In Topsyturvy- Town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
club
: Notes

To join our Club, sign your nam
and address to the coupon below
and send to Mrs. w. j. Lancelot,
Journal, Extra, Iowa. Or copy the
pledge and sign it. 1t will cost
you nothing but the postage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Stomach Troubles and constipatio

81 will cheerfully say that Cham
berlains Tablets are the most sat-
isfactory remedy for stomach troub-
les and constipation that | have
sold in thirtyfour wears drug store
service" writes s. H. Murphy, drug
gist, Willsburg. N. Y. For sale by
kearGey Pharmacy.
-Higest prices paid for eggs, butter
and hides. Peter Hassenfeldt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

The work of our club is APP
parent in the added number of
birds that are nesting in our
neighborhood this year. We know:
of several nests CT Baltimore orioles,
and those of the rose-breasted gross
beak, turtle doves and bluebirds are
quite common. 1t pays to be kind
to the birds, and protect them
from harm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
The red-headed woodpecker is said

The red-headed woodpecker is said
to destroy ON Incredible number Of
the pests which feed on, and des-
troy our trees; but they are cruel
to our smaller birds, destroying
many of the nestlings. Bluejays are
also a great nuisance among our
song birds
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-20
Method Of Making Pits Pit :. +. !:
:. - " For Storing Vegetable.

Select a well drained location, make
a shallow excavation about six inches
deep, line it with straw. hay, leaves or
similar material and place the vegeta.
bles in a conical pile on the lining,
Make the bottom Of the pile about the
same size as but not larger than thu
bottom Of the excavation.
Cover the vegetables with the same
material as that used for lining the
bottom of the pit and carry 1t up sew.
eral inches above the apex Of the pile
Of vegetables, having 1t extend through
the dirt covering. This serves as 4
ventilating fue, and 1t should be cover
ed with piece Of tin or short board
AS a protection from rain.
The dirt covering should be two Or
three inches thick when the vegetables
are stored, and 1t should be increased
as severely cold weather approaches
until it Is a foot or more In thickness.
or sufficient to protect from freezing.
The shallow trench around the base
Of the pit should have an outlet for car
rying off the water. Supplement the
dirt covering with manure, straw, corn
fodder or other protective material.
Use several small pits instead of one
large one, as vegetables keep better in
small pits, and the entire contents may
be removed when the pit is opened.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-20
Good Care Best Means
0flncreasing Egg YIELD

More careful breeding from high pro-
ducing stock will improve egg produc-
ton, but it Is long time proposition.
While careful breeding Is always ad-
visable, what we need now Is some
thing. that will produce immediate re-
suits.
Better care and management Will
give increased production at any time
Of year. Careful feeding and the use
Of sour milk and green feed viii in
crease production without increasing
feed cost.
Culling out the nonproducers is per-
haps the most effective means Of I'm.
creasing the average flock production:
Such culling can continue until the
late fall, when the higher producers
will be automatically selected for breed
ers the coming year. In some cases
laying hens are being marketed be-
cause Of the high price of grain. This
Is a great economic loss and one that
can be easily prevented If birds are
carefully selected.
Whatever means IS used, see to It
that a maximum egg production is
maintained. The average poultry farP
cannot long endure without high egg
production.-Roy E. Jones, Connecticut
Agricultural College.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-20
W0MANS STUDY
CLUB PROGRAM
IS LARGER THAN
PREVIOUS YEARS
First Number of Excellent Series il
Scheduled for October 9 With
Concert Company.
"M1KADO" Is ALSO BOOKED;
PRESENTED BY OXFORD co.
With One Exception, Offerings Will
Be at the Methodist Church;
Tickets Being Sold.

The Woman's Study club has COM
pIeted arrangements for a six-num-
her lyceum course with the Exten-
sion Division of the University OF
Minnesota, the first number October
9. The program this year is larger
than any Of previous years and in
cludes some very fine entertainments.
The Karl Scheurer Concert COM
pany, a combination of violin, harp
and violincello, will appear October
9 The artists are Karl Scheurer,
Henry Williams and Oscar Koch.
On November 2 the Oxford COM
pany in song and drama will appear
at the Grand theater. They Will
present the "Mikado," which is one
of the most popular comic operas
ever produced.
Humorist Coming.
Following this, December ~,
Clarence Burgderfer gives an enter
tainment of humorous character. He
is a humorist both on and on the
stage. Part of his program is given
in full dress and part in character
costume.
L. B. Wickersham comes to Be-
midi January 25. He is hailed as
the prince of popular lecturers. Mr..
Wickersham lectured in BemidJl sew
eral years ago at commencement ex-
ercises of the high school.
The Four Artists Concert company
revives type of program almost for
gotten in the present-day rush Tor
concert novelties. They will appear
here February IA. They give COL
orful program, high grade in every
respect.
The concluding number, February
27, will be given by Sarah Mildred
wilmer. She is born actress IN
temperament, emotional power and
ability to move an audience to laugh
ter or tears and is known as the
SARAH Bernhard Of the Lyceum.
With the exception Of the second
number, all entertainments will be
given at the Methodist church. Sea
son tickets are now being sold by
members Of the Woman's Study club
and those who have pledged to take
season tickets will be reminded OF