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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
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HAVE MANY QUAINT BELIEFS
Alaskan Natives Probably as supersti-
tious as Any Race on the
Face of the Earth.

In Alaska the natives have all kinds
of superstitious beliefs. They believe
that everything has a spirit. and that
these spirits must be respected or else
bad luck will come to them. For in
stance. they must not throw away any
old clothing, nor burn it. for that would
be the same as destroying part of
themselves. They in::st make bundle
of the old clothes and put it on the
branches of a large spruce tree out
side the village. Al! fish bones are
carefully put away in basket to- be
taken out to the middle of a river,
stream or lake and there thrown over
board. This is done so that every
single bone, after 1t is put back into
the water, will turn into fish, and
this is sure to keep up the supply.
When child is born the father
has to put away all tools that are
made of iron or steel and is not al
lowed to use them for 20 days. Dur
ing that time he is not allowed to go
outside to do any work or any hunt
ing. Shout he do any of these things
1t would surely cause the death OF the
baby. When a child dies it is not
buried, but is wrapped in bundle and
placed at the foot of a spruce sapling.
II the tree dies within year the
spirit of the child dies also.
When grown person dies the body
is kept at least three days in the room
in which it has died. When the time
for burial comes the body is buried on
hillside or high bank facing the
river. There is the village of departed
spirits on the side facing the river and
on the other side the spirits of the
''oaS Y no have died and who belong to
The people whose spirits are there.
The spirit of an old woman takes care
of these dogs.-Southern Workman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
COL0NIsTs HAD LAST LAUGH
yankee Doodle" Composed by Brit
ssh Officer in RidicuIe, Became
War Song of Free Men.

History tells us the origin of our
national march-the famous yankee
Doodle" For more than $50 years it
has led us to victory. Few, perhaps
remember that to an English wit and
musical genius we are indebted for the
old tune. But true it is; although it
was composed in a spirit of raillery,
awakened by the sight of the Yankee
Doodles who came to town" in answer
to General Amherst's appeal to the col
onies for aid.
1t was in the summer of 1755 that
the British army was encamped on the
east bank of the Hudson, little below
Albany.
They were to open campaign against
the French Canadians, and the we'll
disciplined and uniformed troops
awaited the arrival of the volunteers.
In they came, motley crowd, old
men, middle-aged men and young men,
but all With. brave hearts beating and
strong arms ready to do battle. Some
We're mounted on ponies, others on old
farm horses, taken from the plow, and
many. with zeal which knew no ,fa-
tigue, hurried in on foot.
Each carried his own outfit and pro.
visions. No two We're dressed alike;
there We're long coats and short coats
and no coats at al; there were high
hats and low hats. covering closely
cropped heads, or wigs with flowing
curls. In they MARCHED, and the regr-
lar soldiers made merry at their ex-
pense.
Even the officers We're not better
hammered and the surgeon, Doctor
Shackburg, entertained his friends at
mess by playing Yankee Doodle"
which he had composed in derision of
the volunteers.
Greatly to the amusement of the
British officers, the provincials receive
ed the tune in good faith, when Doctor
Shackburg gravely assured them that
it was a celebrated air of martial
music" and daily it was heard played
in their camp.
Little did those merry EngIishmen
realize that the time would come when
to those ringing notes the same colon
lists would march to freedom.
Twenty years later yankee Doodle
cheered the heroes of Bunker Hill, and
later still. more than ever endeared to
American hearts, it was exultantly
PLAYED as Lord Corvallis army
marched into Washington's camp at
Yorktown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
Deposit of Mineral Sail.

Experts employed in the department
of biological studies of Mexico have
reported that after careful investiga-
ton of the lands reclaimed by the
drainage of Lake TeNcoco, in the vi
entity of Mexico City. there have been
rendered available some 3O,00OO00 of
tons of mineral salts, including com
mon salt. canstic soda. bicarbonate of
so'a, etc, for all of which there is a
large demand in the republic in vari.
Gus industries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
Mexico Expects Big Cotton Crop.

A bumper crop of cotton Is expected
this next year in Mexico. Indications
are that the cotton crop of the Laguna
district of the states of Coahllia and
Durango will be three times as great
as for the past year when it amounted
to more than half a million bales of
total value of ten million dollars. None
of it was exported. but it was all con.
sumed in the factories of the republic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01


Miss Bertha Williams visited ov-
er Sunday at the Clarence Davis
home in the country.
Bonner and Alice Gambler of
Valley Junction visited their sister,
Mrs. J. T. Kearney and husband,
returning home Friday.
Mrs. Mary May is recovering
rapidly from her recent sick spell,
we are glad TO report.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Watterson
went to Omaha Thursday on bus
mess trip, returning Monday.
Claude Green is assisting in the
Williams Cafe.
The Christian Ladies Aid Society
held business meeting Yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Akers.
Edward Per-, wife and two
daughters, Leona and Ethel, from
HASTINGS, Nebraska, came to spend
the Christmas holidaass with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Perry,
going to Anita Monday to visit rel.
atives before returning home.
Mrs. I. 0. Hester and daughter
rrturned Tuesday from their holi-
day visit in Omaha with arelatives.
Grandpa Miller, who is staying
with his daughter, Mrs. Hans Han
sen, has been very sick the past few
days. His host Of friends are glad
to learn that he is now on the road
to recovery.
Dave Dutler of La Porte City is
IN the city this week visiting his
sister, Mrs. Jake Engle.
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Mrs. Sam Dutler came down
from Audubon Monday and visited
until Tuesday with relatives at the
Jake Engle home.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Jansen went
back to Stuart Monday, followinga
visit with her parents, John Martes
and wife. Mr.. Jansen is planning
to erect new garage in Stuart to
replace the one recently destroyed
by fire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
Beneficial All Around

This food economy is proving bene-
fetal in several ways"
YES. We are reducing the national
waistline to protect the coast line
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

The son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
-Huyck has been on the sick list
the past few days.
A. M. Laursen, who has been in
California, the past two months,
writes back that they are enjoying
the fine weather that California is
noted for. Mr.. Laursen is Admin
istrator for the late M. P. Marde-
son estate, which business he is at
tending to there.
Thelma and Ray Mardesen, chill
dren of MIR. and Mrs. Tom Marde-
son, are quite sick this week with
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Earl Dunfee of Guthrie
Center came over Monday and will
visit until Saturday with her sister,
Mrs. Tom Mardesen and family.
MIR. and Mrs. t. j. Elwood went
to Red Oak, yesterday, to visit at
the home of his brother.
The Country Club met yesterday
with Mrs. M. B. Hansen. The pre-
vious meeting was held at the home
tof Mrs. T. NJ. Sorenson.
MIR. and Mrs MADDEN, who had
been here visiting their daughter,
Mrs. B. +. Jensen and family, re-
turned Monday to their home in
| Clearheld.
Mrs Mary Clark and daughter
of Cedar Rapids are here for visit
with her mother, Mrs. Campbell
and other relatives.
Miss Ora johnson arrived Mon
day for a visit at the B. F. Jensen
home. She is teacher in STRAIT
ford, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lancelot re-
turned Monday to their home in
Ames, after visit with relatives.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Thomas has been named
Kathryn Viola. The little lady is
getting along nicely under the care
of Mrs Nancy Bruner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
One Execution

THAT rundown feeling is partic-
ularly n spring symptom, isn't it?"
Not since the speed maniacs got
tiie running"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01
LOCAL AND Personal.

The son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
'Huyck has been on the sick list
the past few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Mrs. Earl Dunfee of Guthrie
Center came over Monday and will
visit until Saturday with her sister,
Mrs. Tom Mardesen and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Thelma and Ray Mardesen, chill
dren of MIR. and Mrs. Tom Marde-
son, are quite sick this week with
tonsihtis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs MADDEN, who had
been here visiting their daughter,
Mrs. B. +. Jensen and family, re-
turned Monday TO their home in
Clearield.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Mrs. Mary Clark and daughter
of Cedar Rapids are here for visit
with her mother, Mrs. Campbell
and other relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Mrs. Sam Dutler came down
from Audubon Monday and visited
until Tuesday with relatives at the
Jake Engle home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Miss Bertha Williams visited ov-
er Sunday at the Clarence Davis
home in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Dave Dutler of La Porte City is
in the city this week visiting his
sister, Mrs. Jake Engle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Mrs. I. Q. Hester and daughter
rrturned Tuesday from their holi-
day visit in Omaha with arelatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lancelot re-
turned Monday to their home in
Ames, after visit with relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Miss Ora Johnson arrived Mon
day for a visit at the B. F. Jensen
home. She is teacher in STRAIT
ford, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

3 MIR. and Mrs. t. j. Elwood went
to Red Oak, yesterday, to visit at
the home of his brother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Thomas has been named
Kathryn Viola. The little lady is
getting along nicely under the care
of Mrs. Nancy Bruner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

The Country Club met yesterday
with Mrs. NJ. B. Hansen. The pre-
vious meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. T. NJ. Sorenson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-01-01

Claude Green is assisting in the,
Williams Cafe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
American Refining
Company Draws Out
OF Sugar Market
Action Taken to Mean That
Further Reductions in
Prices Are Anticipated;
Small Stock Unloaded

The American Sugar Refining Com
pany, the largest rehners of sugar in
the United States, announced their
withdrawal from the sugar market yes
terday. The action caused much COM
ment in New York sugar circles, as it
has a particular interest ali the way
down the line to the most plebeian
sugar bowl.
The withdrawal is taken to mean that
the greatest rehners of sugar anticipate
further reduction of prices to such an
extent that it would be inadvisable to
sell the product to wholesalers for
future delivery at prevailing rates.
ROCK bottom sugar prices yesterday
remained at II cents per pound to the
wholesaler, VIC, of course, must mako
ms profit along with the grocer
Among firms quoting this price were
the Federal Sugar Company Of New
York and the Mccain COMPANY of
Phlladelphin. Arbuckle Bros we're
holding their price one-tenth of q cent
higher.
AS result of lowered prices dur
ing the last ten days, large rcfiners
nave experienced almost overwhelming
cahcellatlon OF orders from all parts
ol 'ne country. The American Rein
ing Company did not enter into tho
general slashing competition when
Arbuckle Brothers started the move
mcnt some days ago. The attitude of
this most important firm was watched
with interest. It's announcement yes-
terday was: "The American Sugar Re-
hning Company is withdrawn from the
market, but is continuing to complete
oehVery of undelivered contracts.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Member
Oppose Delaying Auctions
London Fur Dealers Unwilling
tc Holm Americans

The commission firms in London who
sell in the fur auctions there are not
inclined 70 join with American and
Canadian auction companies in post
pcnlng ths fall sales. According to
adyices received here yesterday the
London auction companies have decided
to hold the fall sales as scheduled.
Just what course the American and
Canadian companies will take is still
undetermined Most of the fur dealers
are using their influence, it is said, to
have the sales here postponed for the
good Of the market
Private sales in London, it is re-
Ported, have picked up considerably
within the past two or three weeks
ana the auction companies there feel
mat the trade is in position to
absorb new offerings. Few shipments
OF new furs from American dealers
nave been received so far by local
agents of the English companies for
the October sale.
Some Of .he local raw and dressed
SKIN merchants report a better inquiH
developing here. They also assert that
private financial arrangements are
enabling dealers to make further with
ara"als Of skins from the auction
companies. Manufacturing furriers are
feauclng their stocks in good shape,
although many of them arc taking a
loss and soon will be in a position to
purchase new skins, according to the
raw fur dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Watching Shoe Demand

o.. Local shoe retailers are throwing out
lee!ers" TO the public to test the con-
sumer idea on prices for fall. Little
mas been done in the way of adverts-
ing but fall shoes have been placed in
window displays along with price tags
ana careful watch is being kept on
developments.
so far little actual resistance to
quoted prices has been felt. One re-
taller reports a good business on con-
sentative wing tip high shoe for
women IN brown and black calfskin,
retailing at $3.50 pair. Only scatter
ing business has been reported on the
so far.
While retailers are loath to make
predictions concerning fall business,
one OF the leading midtown shoe mer-
chants feels that conservative plain
ms ,is at prices ranging from $40 to
si4 wlll prove to be the best selling
numbers this fall. The trend toward
modified round toes, 31a inch vamps
ana military, walking and Cuban heels,
as opposed to the French heels. is dis
t,hctly marked in fall models for omen
SHOWN so far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Conference Clears
Way to Arbitrate
e. II. I. Wage Fight
Receiver Garrison TO Meet
Mem Again To-day, and
Prospect isrighteus of
Reaching an Agreement

4urther conferences yesterday on the
demands Of the union employees of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
apparently cleared the atmosphere. 1t
Was announced last night that Re
ceNer lindley NJ. Garrison would meet
the men again to-day and probably be
N a position to arbitrate their de-
mands This announcement was made
following conference last night be-
tween the receiver, Transit Construc-
non Commissioner Delaney, who was
deSl gnated as arbiter by Mayor Nvlan.
and Judge julius NJ. Mayer, of the Fed
eral District Court. who appointed Mr..
Garrison as receiver.
Morris Drubin, head of the B. X. T.
loca! OF the Anna lgamated Association
OF Street and Electric Railway En-
ploy said last night that the pres
en' outlook was favorable for arbtra-
ton on the wage issue. He said that
the demand for CLOSED shop" which
was objectionable to Mr.. Garrison, had
been eliminated.
of course" said Mr. Drubin, "no
one at the present time can predict
what the outcome of to-morrow's con-
terence Will be, but nothing will be
lett undone to bring about an agree
ment satisfactory to the men as .e-
gaNds wage demands and changes in
wo king conditions it is a money
question with the men more than any
thing else"
Prior to the conference with Judge
Mayer representatives OF the union
held a hour conference with Mr..
Garrison, at which Commissioner De
laney was present. The opinion pre-
vailed then that there would be q sat
isfactory adjustment of the differences
between the employees and the officials
Of The company and that there would
be no strike at the expiration Of the
present working agreement with the
men on August 28.
Mr. Garrison, however, held out
little hope for the men in the matter
u increase IN wages in addition to the
10 per cent voluntary increase given
tn employees on August 6 last. He
went over statistics Of the road. show
ing the earnings and disbursements,
and told the committee that to qrant
the increases demanded would bang
rupt the road. He promised 20 take up
the whole matter with Judge MAYER.
as ne did last night, and meet the men
again to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Prall Attacks Craig in
Teachers Pay Request
School Board President For
mally Demands SlO,773,3l4
in Meet Encrnases

Aiming S. Prall, president Of The
Board of Education, submitted a re.
guest Yesterday to the Board Ct Est-
mate for an appropriation Of $l0,-
773,Sl4 with which 10 pay the Increases
in the salaries Of the school teachers
and other employees Of the board FOR
the rest OF vhe year, as provided in
the Lockwood Donohue bin Mr.. Prall
declared that his request was not hur-
ried by the recent letter from Comp
troller Craig to the effect THAT the
neglect of the Board Of Education TO
make such an application would scri-
cusiy delay the payment Of the in
creases. The Increased salaries would
De paid in full and on time. az. Prall
said, and nothing would delay nay
ment except 'willlul desire mali
ciously persisted III" on the part of the
city auth orities.
perhaps it was 10 be expected"
said Mr.. Prall, for none seem 70 es
cape it. that the Comptroller would
address the Board Of Education IN
such unnecessary and gratuitous Ian
guage, typically scolding and fault
finding, alotting to himself, for public
view, the part of one fine clothed with
good Intent and daty done While al
lotting 10 US the soiled villains part.
Let it be clearly understood bv the
teachers ard all others that there is
no valid excuse whatsoever for not
making payment Of full salaries when
due. for there IS sufficient cash balance
in funds already to the credit Of The
Board OF Education 70 meet the nav rolls
OF August, Septem per and October be
fore conditions will make il necessal.,,
tH provide new special revenue bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25

Offers Of cash, in the experience Of
one large retail concern. now bring a
food Of desirable merchandise at low
prices. The concern in question:
located in the West, is now making en-
tensive purchases for large sale to
be conducted in the near future. In
response to advertising. it has had q
steady stream of salesman calling at
its New York office with lines OF ali
sorts of merchandise which can be
bought at advantageous prices. From
our experience" said an official of the
company yesterday, "there is no short
age of merchandise in this market in
Gny line, and most sellers are willing
to make concessions if real purchasing
is in Sight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Army Orders

from The Trihunes Washington Rurecu
WASHINGTON. Aug 24.-Ar,ny orders
ISSUED to-day follow:
Palmer, col. G. c., to Camp Custer.
Day. Col. + r., 10 Camp sherman
F"lioWlng to Camp Meade:
Dodson, capt. c. M; II. Tenway Cant. F.
v; Alien. Ii. W. b.
uartigan, Maj W r L., to Camp Funston.
Andres 1t. Col: Il. H., to Dallas
Dean, Col J. r.. to WASHINGTON
Stbert Capt. T. c., to milwaukee,.
bradley, capt O. r., to West Point.
graham 1t. Il. NJ. to Manila
Mccaskey, 1t. e. W jr to Fort Riley.
Trwym,an It. COZ ", to Bowling Green
Husuet, LIT. Col. y. TO Camp Dix
SHAW, Col. i. IA. to Camp sherman
tow. Capt. l.. s., 10 Newark. Del
Ashburn, Maj J. c., to Fort Jay.
Cavalry
Conrad. Col. c. II. jr to Urbana
Munro, Maj. H. n, 10 Preside of San
Medical Corps
Gill Lit ". d. resigned
Rayls. Maj. J. f, to Boston.
Foster, L.. Col. c. L., to Boston.
Air Service
Beveridge, "a 1t j. jr. to Washington.
!parsue, Capt. II. A, TO Washington
Ryan Capt w. o., resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
houghton Indicted on
Mrs. Bircll's CHARGES
Really Broker CoIlapses in
Court on Being Informed
OF Grand .gurv's Action

When informed that bench war
rant had been issued on an indict-
ment returned by the grand Jury.
Magistrate Max Levine, in the West
SIDE Court, yesterday discharged Her
pert ri. Houghton, a real estate broker,
Of 200 West Sevcnty-second Street. who
was there to answer to a charge Of a t.
tempted assault. Detectives Manning
ana Moore Immediately arrested Uouph.
Ioh and hurried him to the Court of
General Sessions, where Judge Nc
lntyre held him in $1,000 bail. The
Indictment charges attempted criminal
assault IN the first degree and assault
IN the second degree.
llouGhton was arrested AUGUST 8 on
complaint Of Mrs. Helen Birch, a widow,
Of PA West Seventy-irst Street, Mrs.
blrch rented her present apartment
through toughton & Co. On August s
she received phone call telling her
IhaI there was another apartment for
rent and that she probably would be
more pleased with it. She saws she
met Houghton at 5 p. N. and went
with him to a house on Seventy-third
street. She alleges that when Houeb-
tor conducted her to a room upstairs
he made violent love to her
Houghton collapsed in court when
told that the Indictment had been re-
turned against him and that he was TO
be taken to General Sessions. He is
powerfully built and is more than six
feet tall. % y
He entered plea of not eujltv
through his attorney, John f. Minton
r.. but reserved the right until next
friday OF changing the plea or making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Makers of Mems
Clothing Anxiously
Awaiting Buying
Industry Seeking Public's
Decision ON Prices for
Fall Garments; Expect
Good Season in Trade

The mems clothing industry. from
the retailer back to the manufacturer,
md even the producer of the cloth
hat goes into suits and overcoats, Is
snxiously awaiting the decision Of the
General public on what it will pay for
fsN garments. Trade has slowed UP
materially and further developments
hinge directly upon the reception that
will be accorded the new seasons mer-
chandise by the ultimate consumer.
An official of one of the largest cloth
ing manufacturing concerns in the
/ country yesterday intimated that while
his firm had a substantial number of
orders on its books, the manufac-
we're being delayed purely for the pur-
surer attitude.
According to this official, the retail
ers have placed orders for fall cloth
ing at prices which will mean an ad
vance over the level established for
summer merchandise during the last
month. "Retallers are now selling
mems clothes" he said, cat prices be-
low the wholesale market level for
new merchandise of similar quality.
The point the entire clothing trade
sees as the stumbling block to a big
volume Of trade this fall is that Of
price
Fundamentally, the basic conditions
point 10 a big season. Crops are good,
there IS relatively little unemploy-
ment and wages are high. On the other
hand. there was some evidence Of
consumer rebellion against high prices
last spring. We are all afraid that the
consumer VIII rebel again this fall.
Logically, The retailer should be salts
fed with smaller profit. Many cloth
ing manufacturers lost money on the
spring season because of cancellations
and have shaded profits for the fall ;"