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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
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Rich Autumn in Mannahata.
FINEST CATCH IN YEARS; Prices Low
Your name and address on q postal card will
bring our complete list OF Fish and Sundries.
Badger Fish Co., Dept. N, Green Bay, Wis.

1t was one Of those rich autumnal
days upon the beauteous
leland Of Mannahata and its vicinity,
not floating cloud obscured the azure
armament, the sun rolling in glorious
splendor through this ethereal course,
seemed to expand his honest Dutch
scountenance into an unusual express
sion of benevolence, as he smiled his
evening salutation upon city which
I he delights to visit with his most
bounteous beams; tho very winds
seemed to hold in their breaths in
mute attention, lest they should rufi1e
the tranquility of the hour; and the
wayeless bosom Of the bay presented
Ia polished mirror, ih which nature be-
held herself and smiled Washington
Irving.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

a nurse and then
a companion, it
came about that
she found a per-
manent home with
the mother of the
man she loved.
She and NJ r s.
Hardy, with the
tyrant father, all
unaware of 1T,
cherished a NUT
ual memory of
the absent youth
and took comfort
in watching and
hoping for his re-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
Famous london Street.

Famous London Street.
Grub street, London has been re-
named Milton street. 1t was a street in
which many writer's lived who had not
yet arrived" so, because general
name for the haunts of needy writer's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
e5 y.L;S5lE I7T7llyIJ,]

Some persons 90 not wish to be
lovely. but only to be loved.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

was a light on the
table and beside
it the house clock.
Norman noticed
that it told the
time as ten min
utes to twelve.
All was still and
solemn except it's
monotonous tick,
and outside an oc-
casional echo of
S n o o IL n 6, an
nouncing impa-
tient celebrants
already prepared
to herald in the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff, itching
and red rough NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
The New Year

6E .T TIL the whirling and
drifting of SHOWS
N(IE9lMAHNH c o m e breathless the
HSe4ES}HEA wild New Year;
UllzSH9AJD While bitter north wind
blows,
Der the field. that lie stark and
drear.
Yet hope is alight in her eyes
As she looks from the heart of the
Earth sleeps in her shroud," she
cries,
"But the life in her heart is warm.
death is but dream of the night
And the hymn of joy is begun,
For slowly seeking the light
The great globe turns to the sun.
Behold, will bring delight
In place of darkness and cold;
Safe under the meadows SO white
1. hiding the buttercup gold.
"And summers splendor shall reign
In place of the winters dearth,
Her color and music again
Shall gladden. the patient earth"
Hank to the New Years Voice
Through the murk Of winter drearl
Oh, children Of men, rejoice!
AT the tidings Of hope and cheer.
Celia Thaxter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29
Big Loss

"Time Is money"
"You realize that when some plug
makes slow time in race"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

No change of circumstances can re-
pair defect of character.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-29

Wisdom suggests assurance of the
obese veal before essaying the role of
prodigal son.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
THREE PROPOSALS AGREED
UPON FOR SOLDIERS RELIEF
Centralized Authority and More
Funds for Hospitals Are !.
Included

Washington, April 9.-Three def
mite recommendations to President
Harding have been agreed upon by
the special commission investigating
the care and treatment of disa BLEED
service men. They were:
A centralized Governmental au-
thority to have entire charge of all
Federal agencies having to do with
soldier relief work.
A decentralized administration of
service. carrying Federal aid as
near as possible to the homes OF the
soldiers throughout the country.
A request for additional appro-
priations for hospitals. including q
permanent building programme. f
Charles G.. Dawes OF Chicago,
chairman OF the commission. said he
would be greatly disappointed II the
public investigation was not con-
cluded.
we will begin work on the re-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
"PUssYFOOT" RECEIVERS

Columbus, Ohio, April 11.-Fully
recovered from the attack Of bron-
chitis and laryngitis that compelled
him to abandon a Western speaking
tour while in Iowa. William e.
c'Passyfoot") Johnson, prohibition
worker, will go to Canada soon to
NIL several speaking engagements
before going abroad April l6, he
said. DR.. II. II. Russell, Westerville
Ohio. founder of the Anti-Saloon
League, and Mr.. Johnson will sail
for Liverpool April l6. They will
tour Europe until July, and then
Mr.. johnson will go TO India.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
JOB FOR GEN. PERSH|NG
PROVES HARD TO FIND
Considerable Interest and Spec
Iation at Capital as to
Leaders Future

Washington, April 9.-secretary
Weeks rscegt statement that he
would shortly announce a detail 10
duty for Gen. Pershing, "commen.
surate with his rank" has caused
considerable interest and speculs-
ton in The War Department. Sew
eral possible assignments for Gen.
Pershing, whose rank rs general
OF the army places him above any
routine details, have been discussed
by officials, il wa. said.
II has been rumored that the gen.
eral would retire TO accept a diplo-
matte post, probably that Of am
bassador to Japan, 70 succeed Ro-
land Morris, whose resignation
President Harding recently accept
ed. II is understood that this would
be the most acceptable diplomatic
post Gen. Pershiag could be offered.
His service there years ago as Unit
ed States military attache would
tend 90 qualify him for the posi-
ton, il has been ro:ntei out. An
other diplomatic post mentioned 'or
him is Paris, but IL Is 5elis7e1 that
if given MS choice IL would prefer
Tokyo n this time.
On the other hand Z large nun
bsr Of army officers believe that
Gen Psrshi1g w;ll ether be made
chief d stat % succsel Maj-Gso.
Peytoa q. March. or that Secretary
Weeks viii .eek from Congress leg
islatiOu placing the entire army on
a field basis with him - general NJ
the army A. the head Of the orsani-
zatioo. In the event slch>a course
should be followed, il vas pointed
out, the general wOGld nave a chief
OF staff exactly az ne lal Aat-Gen.
Hartford - MS principal assistant
ana chic, u stat n directing the
American s1peditiona-y forces dur
ing the war.
Another assignment frequently
mentioned in connection with Gen.
PsIshing is that Of sover1or-gsneral
OF the Philippines, nut il i not BE-
iisyed that suen detail would be
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
port in executive session." said he.

port in executive session." said he.
Col. F. w. Galbraith, Jr., national
commander Of the American Legion
expressed pleasure at the progress
and conclusions which the commit
tee had reached. He said the three
most important decisions conformed
to the American Legion relief pro-
gramme and would be Of immeas-
urable value in correcting evils re-
sulting from present divided Gov
ernmental authority. n
Colonel Cholmley Jones, former
head of the War Risk Bureau said
that the work Of the bureau was
steadily increasing.
Surgeon General Ireland OF the
Army told the committee he favored
consolidation of all Governmental
Bureaus for care of soldiers under
one head, saying such action would
be a great satisfaction to the army
medical authorities.
Chairman Dawes interrupted the
controversy to plead for speed.
''It's Just four years ago." he
shouted, that war was declared.
For Gods sake let's get through.
Let's don't get jdobed up with lot
OF extraneous matter. We know an
intolerable condition exists. Every
body does. What we want is speed.
Our job IL to provide machinery, we
are not concerned with details"
Chairman Dawes enforced rigidly
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
bDbT' (NDAh PRODUCTION
g'8AiRIs OFF GREATLY HERR,

Washington, April 11.--Despite
the miners strike in Great Britain,
with the result that the United
States win have 20 supply the coal
formerly exported by that country,
soft coal production here is steadily
decreasing. Reports 10 the Geolo-
gical Survey shows that the produo-
tion was only 6,412,000 tons as
against 100000 for the week be-
fore.
This Is only a little more than
half the production Of the last
fore the strike 10 England warning
months Of the winter and even be-
was sent out by the Survey that uD-
iess sonAitlons are remsdied there
would be an acute shortage this
fall
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
BRITAIN RATIONs ITS COAL;
LIGHTED SIGNS PROHIBITED

London, April 1.-THE Board of
Trade issued official orders ration
ing and reducing coal for the Brit
ish Isles. Illuminated street signs
are prohibited. the regulations be-
ing virtually identical with those
issued during the strike in 1919.
Sunday was given up TO meetings
OF the miners. railway men and
transport workers throughout the
country. These meetings were call
ed to give directions for the Triple
Alliance conference.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
rule against extending discus.

sions.
I'VE are going to stay right here,
without lunch" he declared. ''un-
till this thing is finishfd. then we
are going into executive session and
prepare a report for the President. 4"
The commission closed its hear
ing during the afternoon, but re-
NAMED in session to draft its report
to the President which was expect
ed to be completed tonight
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

make pubuc TINS
statement in be-
lalf Of DR.. Pierce .
medicines i cannot
recommend them
too highly to the
public. We have
used them in our
family for years
and have seaped
good results. We
have always found
the Golden Medical
Discovery superior
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

In the days Of full skirts, with
that hidden pocket which no man
could Iocate,-in the days Of the
small purse all bound round with
a wooden string. there was security.
History, and police records Of the
full skirt days are silent 3u woman's
lost purses.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

She also tells him il he'd help
buat instead OF standing around
like 4 totem pole, they'd soon find
the missing bag. She also reminds
hilo that she's eot more sense than
to leave her purse in the auto. How
di9 ne expect her 10 buy and pay
for anything If she left her purse
down in the street.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

to any other TONI. e It u . wonderful
system builder. I can cheerfully rec-
ommend II to all Like sufferers '-E. J.
cARPER.
Send no cents TO Dr. Picrce's Invalids'
Hotel Ia Iunaio. N.Y., tcr lrial package.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

ne rsd-headed saleslady clad in
the regulation pocketless One-piece
joins in the pursuit. and the floor
walker tries to pacify the wife. The
husband says something but he new
er says the right thing and the
woman he swore 10 protect and sup
port comes hack with look and a
lalK that makes him feel like a
squad corporal al meeting of a
boa.d O, s.yategists.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

OF course she is. Don't tell us
that she hasn't cried out a million
times with tone of dispair,
where's my purse?"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

Anxious 20 get away from the
excitement, he goes down the ele-
vator, out into the street and there
ilTthe corner OF the back seat is
the bag. In the bag is the purse.
In the purse is the other purse. In
the other purse is "a cents-a
quarter, a nickel and four pennies.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

But in this day of the capaciou:
bag, with the purse inside. and an
other parse inside the purse, what
married man has not heard with q
mingle Of fright and disgust that
frantic scream, Where is my purse
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

What married man has not been
blamed for the loss. The careless
rogue should know where it is. He
mopes around with a careless indif-
ference with no thought Of the rum
mage bag until it is lost then he is
suddenly reminded of the fact that
he's a poor stick of husband all
because ne didn't keep a weather
eye Oh tls wife's vanity bag.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
USED lM ONE FAMILY
= ron YEARS

Bellepoint, w. Va.-''It affords me
'rsst pleasure TO have the privilege to
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

Then the husband suddenly has n
sane inning. He ventures the sus-
pic.ols that II might have been left
In the auto. The wife, red-faced
and gsrspiring from the excitement,
asks her lord if he thinks she's lost
I'll the sense she ever had. She
tells him she had the bag in her
band when she entered the store.
she wouldn't be turning the store
upside down II she had left the
bag N the auto.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

he passes the bag, penitent like
TO the worried wife. She doesn't
tahe il, she snatches II. and at the
same. time tells the spineless beno.
dict that II he had any sense he
would keep watch on the bag.
The idea that he couldn't see that
she mad left the bag on the seat.
All the time and trouble and EN-
barrassment could have been spar
90 II he would pay attention to his
wife instead Of gawking around like
a rube.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

The floor walker doesn't happen
10 be her husband therefore she
treats him with respect. Then the
poor fsh OF a husband is asked why
he doesn't 30 down and look and
not stand there like a lobster.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

Then the floor walker suggests
that i: might he well TO look in the
auto, for II IL was there someone
might come along and steal It.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

Gowns are lifted from tables and
chairs. Tops Of show cases are ex-
ploTed. The elevator is searched,
and a trip is made TO the bargain
tables 10 the basement. The whole
store is n a state Of feverish ex-
element, and by-standers look on
with SMILE that is strongly i'm
prsg1a.el With sneer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
IN THE OLD DAYS

Is your wife forever losing her
pocket book?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

See US for ali kinds OF grass and
heti seeds. Quality hrst
lS14t. w. Z. ELLIS a BRO.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

he returns 70 the second floor
where everyone is at parade rest
awaiting the result OF his search.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

Il the scene is laid in a depart
mant si0-e there's a chase that
lo3ks Ike the entire secre. service
s,.atas aal been suddenly n0biliz-
eL.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

Then tle hunt begins, and the
poor silly husband asks, Where
ala yo1 lose it?" That's a fine ques-
ton to throw at an excitet wife. and
shc lniis on rim with luck tha:
would sour &C an of sweet cream.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13
THE BUILDING PROBLEM

For years building has been practical standstll The
high of material, especially lumber and the scarcity
Of labor have compelled stoppage in the erection oil
homes storehouses barns That time has passed
Workmen have been released by the hundreds of thou
sands and Camp Zachary Taylor will release lumber and
equipment. 100000 feet of yellow pine will be dis
posed of this sale and at such prices bidders fit
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-04-13

pay Come this greatest OF bargain sales and buy what
YOU your figures. Join with your neighbors
in making up lots to freight rates.
vast number of cedar white oak chestnut and
soted fence posts troughs and grain bins will in
terest every farmer. There miles of wire hog
tight fencing. Two grain elevators completely equipped
with motors. convcyors and chutes
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-06-16

broke. and came prerry near DresK-
ing my blessed neck tumbling down
the stairs. Kirgan had found his en-
gine and had picked up a yard man
to fire 1t. told him what was wanted,
and in less than no time he had pulled
out an empty day.coach from the wash
ing track. While he was backing in
with 1t. Mr.. Norcross came down the
platform with the major and Mrs.
Sheila. He let the major help Mrs.
Sheila up the steps of the coach and
ran forward to call out to Kirgan !:
"Donohue Is clearing for you, and
there'll be nothing in the way. Run
regardless to Timber Mountain ~
You have six minutes on the specials
time to that point, If you run like the
devil" And then, as he was climb
ing to the cab, he ripped out at me !:
Jimmie, you go back and stay with
them in the car. Hurry or you'll be
lefti |"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-06-16

Of course. exactly the right thing to
do. But just then the major showed In.
"Sheila Knows what she's talking
about Graham" he said quietly.
~When yourall ftnd Howie, you'll have
a mailman on your hands-and she's
the only one who can control him at
such times-God pity her Take us
both, suh." r.....|.-
Isuppose Mr.. Norcross thought there
wasn't any time to stand there argu-
ing about 1t.
"As you WILL" he snapped at the
major; and then to me: Break for 1t,
Jimmie. and tell Kirgan to get a car
any car-the first one he can find"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-06-16

getting at him any worse than It al
ready had. and as we were taking him
out the blanket slipped aside from his
face and saw who 1t was that the
master-mechanic had risked his life
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-06-16
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Graham Norcross, rail.
road manager. and his secretary. Jimmie
Dodds, are marooned at Sand Creek sid
and her small cousin. Unseen. they wit
ness g. peculiar train holdup, In which
q special car Is carried on.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-07
THE NEWBERRY CASE.

1t is about as lucky Republican party is for Mr.
himself that the Supreme Court has set aside his con-
violating the Corrupt Practices act 1t painful
enough for the Republican party that OF its Senators should
the pory with board hung from his neck informing the
public that had to the pentenay
and fine of $4,000 for the improper OF money in procuring
his election He released from the ploy lie can resume
his seat in the Senate.
All the Justices are agreed that Mr. Newbey improperly
convicted They agree their for this OF
would conviction aside because the Corrupt Practices
unconstitutional others because Judge Sessions charge
unwaantaby adverse the prisoner at the bar
regarding the OF the the Justices
are disagreed They agreed whether the adoption of the
Amendment afforded post acto warrant for the
Corrupt Practices law and Justice has not reached definite
opinion this They not agreed whether the power
conferred Congress regulate elections to
regulate primaries although the primary often determines the
election.
But all the Justices agreed that Mr.. Newbeys convc
aside Several of them condemn Judge Sessions
before whom tried In of the discussions
observe references persecution of Mr. Newberry The
tried his State which usually overwhem
Republican He tried before Judge who evidently
Republican appointed by President Taft and how
probable that he defeated justice by his charge by his ad
mission testimony inferred from the fact that when he
appointed District Judge he had for five been
Circuit Judge the Michigan State judiciary and presume
of his record that President Taft selected
him.
,ldence showed that an enormous money several
ed dollars spent securing the election of the
candidate Republican State.
Newbey benefits by the of five Justices that the law
which convicted invalid he is relieved of his
in the election. be true, claimed for him. that
id know how the spent The chance that ne
justify his discharge but the probability OF 1t
person will Judge for himself
the of United States Senator striped
for violating the Corrupt Practices act would have been
flying all excessively embarrassing to the Re-
can party The Republican party undenably luckyPhia
Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-07
THE FEDERAL BUDGET.
md Republican Congress ION this movement. they
Street is sitting and yet the party not ASHAMED
Democrats for faulty Republican finance. There is

md Republican Congress ION this movement. they
Street sitting. and yet the party not ashamed
Democrats for faulty Republican finance. There is
sGatute of limitations against pleading the
avoidance of reduction of extravaganza and continuance
EXPENDITURE of money The merit that procedure and
for it, have steadily waned the Democrats lost
,tro but they still the whppngboy suffer punishment
Republicans failure redeem their campaign promises
sident Harding takes his responsibility seriously than
gress In his letter the Cabinet he the departments
eep within Congressional appropriations and complains that
the first fortnight of the session thySX deficiency bills
1851 .2SS were introduced.
is because Congress falls below reasonable standards
lg Government finance that it is necessary create
rity outside of Congress to in this matter If the
had nwed the example of the Senate prompt action
udget BILL the President might have signed by this time
put the Cabinet under pressure of law instead of his
sell There is not the for veto of the bill this
it has been amended to meet the objection that Congress
ned sole control under the budget authority which the bill
the President to appoint If the President prepare it,
have the assistance OF bureau coate for HIM ntol
regarding both receipts and expenditures Of the Govern
All that passes through the Treasury is routine which
Ne altered and which furnish budget information with
ional expense worth mention. at time when expense is
be thought of almost before overburdenng the Pres
tiles not properly Presidential
the preparation of the budget for the Pres dents final
the TreasuIys duties not its authority The
onng of department appropriation lies with the President
be trusted that the Treasury does not usuIp his
or power There is neither need pIopriety in evivng
the budget which have been fought through
correct solution. If the budget plan il stands needs
en it ought to be done after experience shows the
Id the manner of amendment-N. Y. Times
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-07
HOME WANTS

May is the housekeepers
month of wants. The change of
winter to summer has come and
every department of the home
needs attention. We give partic-
ular care to the various items
for this season, and we are con-
WINGED that the meritoriouS
goods we have sold are response
BILE for the growing trade we are
receiving in these lines.
Certainly the Woman and the
Man in the home are keen buy
ers. and the fact that our bust
ness is constantly growing is the
best possible evidence that the
values we offer are appreciated.
In point of quality. service and
satisfaction. our goods are as
safe as gold bonds and yield bet
ter returns for the small amount
invested.
A list will help in buying
Disinfectants. Tar Balls. Spices,
Borax, Sponges, Dust Cloths,
Household Ammonia, Polishing
Cloths, Chloride Lime. Insect
Powder, Roach Killer, Rat Poi
son. Tunpentine. Brushes of all
kinds. In fact everything you
will want for house cleaning.