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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
For Spring

oiiss.sso. fne ofu couple nau ey1uentIy
committed suicide by asphyxiation.
Fifteen freight cars of an exora train
on the Flint q Pere Marquette railroad
We're wrecked in collision at Flint,
Mich, Thursday. Four tramps are be-
heved to have been caught in the wreck.
The east bound mail train on the
Southern Pacific was stopped by six
masked highwaymen Thursday night
at Comstock, Tex, 2O6 miles west of
San Antonio, and the mail aud express
car We're blown open with dynamite.
Nobody was injured
A. NJ. Cree, the Montana sheep man
who has been in St. Paul the past win.
ter feeding sheep, says there were 2OO,-
zoo Montana and 100000 Oregon sheep
fed at ST: Paul the past winter. They
have all been marketed at good prices
except 10000.
Andrew Nelson and wife, aged re.
spectively II and 56 were murdered
Wednesday night at their home IN the
outskirts of Black Earth, Wis, by rob-
bers. Nelson's head was crushed in
with club and the wife was pounded
into insensibility. The robbers then set
fire to the house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Storm Does Much Damage.

CHICAGO, May "A special to the
Record from Sioux City, Ia, says that
the storm which originated Saturday
evening near Valentine, Neb., crossed
the Missouri river to South Dakota,
where it struck the towns of Elkhorn
and Richland, and finally wound up in
northern Iowa. In Iowa the villages
of Sheldon, Alta. Westfeld, Akron,
Mallard, Archer and Maurice suffered.
Another branch of the storm struck
Ole, Whitney and Smithland, but did
comparatively little damage John P.
johnson, farmer near Rlchland, S. D.,
is the only victim of the cyclone SO far
as known. Along the path of the
storm many houses We're demolished
and crops have suffered greatly from
the hail which accompanied it. At
Maurice two grain elevators and the
Sioux City and Northern depots were
blown to pieces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
The Sure La Crime Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver
is out of order, have no appetite, no
life or ambition, have bad cold, in
fact are completely used up. Electric
Bitters is the only remedy that will
you prompt and sure relief. They act
directly on your Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys, tone up the whole system
and make you feel like new being.
They are guaranteed to cure or price
refunded. For sale at Chas. w. Hous.
toms Drug Store. Only SO cents per
bottle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Veteran Iowa Editor Dies.

DENIsoN, Ia, May 2.-Hon. j. Fred
Myers, for % years editor of the Den
ison Review, died Sunday morning.
He was chief of division in the treas.
ury department under Lincoln, Grant
and Harrison and was three times sent
as special commissioner to Germany to
make governmental Investigations. He
was associate editor with James G.
Blaine, Zach Chandler and others in
the publication of magazine called
The Republic and was the founder of
the Civil Service Journal. Mr.. Myers
was born in Canada and came to the
United States when IA years old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Stuntney KING.
Registry No. ABB, (lO637.)

Stuntney King is an English Shire, imported
pany. of Ames, Iowa Color brown, weight
1900 is as good breeder as can be found in the
state. having received grand gold medal at
District Fairs of Jones. Linn and Cedar coun-
ties for three years in succession.
Bay Marquis is a coming three year-old and
weighs about 1900: is full blood Percheron
and a colt of unusually fine finish. Will travel
with Stuntney King and be Mondays and Tues
Wednesdays and Thursdays at my barn one.
half block north of the Green Bay Lumber
Yard, Extra, Iowa; Fridays and Saturdays at
Brayton.
TERMS: Stuntney King, $1,000; Bay Marquis,
$500, to insure colt to stand and suck.
Joyoux is French Coach bay color No.
1854, imported by Green Bros, of West Union,
Iowa; is very stylish with good action and has
proved to be u good breeder, as some of his
colts have sold for fancy prices.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Cattle Coming From California.

SACRAMENTO, April 3O.-Dr. G. H.
Blemmer, inspector of the United
States bureau of animal industry, who
has been stationed here by the govern
ment to superintend the departure of
cattle from this state, has received
word from an assistant from MERGED
that permits had been issued for the
transportation of $4,000 animals to Ne.
braska. The herd is owned by Croker
and Tate. Another herd, owned by
John T. Long of Amador, will be
shipped to South Omaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Bucklen's Arn1ca salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price csc per box. For
sale by G. w. Houston, Extra; or G.
L. Bison, at Bravton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
His One Ambition.

He was in the dock. He was in
the dock for appropriating the prop
erty of his fellow man, and the
prosecuting attorney was taking a
spin at him.
$50 you think you can't help be-
ing thiefS''
"Yes."
Father thief before you, was
he?'
"Yes."
Mother kleptomaniacs"
Easy"
mo other calling congenial to
youS'
"Only one, SIR
And what is that onel"
I'D like to be lawyer, sir. y
Boston Budget.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
NEWS BOILED DOWN.
Mortuary Record.

Prof. Gary Betz, originator of the sys-
lem of calisthenics taught in the Kansas
City public schools, died there Thursday.
Commander Horace Elmer, late com.
mander of the mosquito" fleet, and
who was recently retired because of i'll
health, relieved by Admiral Erben,
died at the Mansion house in Brooklyn,
Thursday.
Frank Delaney, one of the Oldest en-
ployes of the Union Pacific and for
many years roadmaster of the Wyom.
ing division, with headquarters at
Cheyenne, was found in his room dead
May l. A post mortem showed that
death was caused by suffocation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
OAKFIELD e BRAYTON
ct McGuire's prices before buying

Get McGuire's prices before buying
Flour.
Miss Maude Harter is home from
her visit at Omaha.
George Leander is building large
addition to his honse.
Ward Smith drove up to Extra on
last Tuesday morning.
The best Broom you ever saw for
10c at McGuire's.
Ln. Miller shipped six cars Of oats
to Davenport, the first of the week.
II. M. Underwood shipped out nine
cars of oats and one OF corn, the first
Of the week.
Ed. Lewis and j. G. Hardman are
slathering paint all over the Hardman
farm residence.
Dick Powers is home from Des
Moines and is helping his father,
with the grading outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Button were
up to Extra, Tuesday, visiting with
their friends at the w. H. Bowman
home.
An expert machinist arrived last
Tuesday and went out to set up the
machinery at the Troublesome Valley
Creamery.
d. c. Smith and wife were at At
lantic this week. While there Mrs.
Smith was in the merciless hands of
dentist for few hours.
They had a jolly dancing party at
the Bendixen house, Saturday night.
Some of the "boys" thought they
would go-then they changed their
minds.
Charley jenkins went to Omaha on
Monday, and later in the week Will
lis jenkins went to the same CITY
where he proposes to remain this
summer.
Hon. A. H. Edwards was down
here this week visiting his friend, j.
Q. Hardman, and looking over his
flock with view to purchasing some
choice ones to add to his flock.
Farmers! You can find the Cele-
brated Consolidated Woven Steel
Wire Fence at the Green Bay Lum-
Der Yard, in Brayton. Mr.. Nels Sorn-
son is selling more of that fence than
anybody.
Brayton will now be we'll supplied
with kerosene oil, in the future.
Druggist Bison has built five bar
rel tank and the Standard Oil Com
pany will begin running their wagon
to Brayton for the first time, next
Friday.
Hear We, hear We! hear YET! All
you who are interested are requested
to meet at the Bowen Cemetery on
Saturday, May 14th, for the purpose
of cleaning up the yard. Bring your
axe and saw and hammer with you!
Come, and come early!
That fine stock raiser, j. c.. Hard
man, has been disposing of some of
his fine Poland China hogs lately.
This week he sold pigs to Fred Roun-
dy, Of Persia, Iowa. That gentleman
says he proposes to raise good hogs
hereafter. Then he sold fine pig to
William Delahoyde, of Extra; and
another one to Albert Bonnet, of
Anita.
Next Sunday the new time card
will go into effect on the Audubon
Branch and trains will arrive and de-
part from Brayton as follows: First
train up from Atlantic will get to
Brayton at 7:05 in the morning; first
train down from Audubon will get to
Brayton at s:37 in the morning; the
second train up at 11:40; down at 2:1S
in the afternoon; up at 1882; and down
9:O2 in the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Kinballton 4 Elkhorn,
Mrs. Hans Andersen, west of Kim
ballton, is reported quite sick,

Mrs. Hans Andersen, west of Kim
ballton, is reported quite sick,
Ole Petersen and wife have moved
into their new house east of Elkhorn.
Rev. P. l.. C. Hansen, of Elkhorp.
is on business trip to the eastern
part Of the state.
There was birthday party Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Lars Jensen.
OF north Sharon township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Marquesen had
their young child baptized at Beth
ania church Sunday morning.
1t is whispered that hotel will
soon be built at Elkhorn and a first
class hostelry will be established.
c. w. Boysen has his house finish
ed and himself and family are now
comfortably located in their new
home.
The Kimballton Cornet Band met
Sunday at the Christotfersen place
northeast of Kimballton, for practice
and merry good time.
The Princes of the Orient will be
active in Kimballton this month.
The 0. M. A. degree will be confer
ed on several candidates.
Mr.. "Sycamore Brinkerhoff and
/" Denmark" Rasmussen, of the JOUR-
NAL force, were Sunday visitors at
Elkhorn and Kimballton.
The X. P. boys of Hamlet lodge
will meet at their Castle Hall, Kim
ballton, Saturday evening, May II.
A full attendance is desired.
Farmers look here! You can get
the JOURNAL, the Iowa Homestead
and the Poultry Farmer and Institute
Monthly for one year all for Sl.35
spot cash.
Chris Hansen, prosperous farmer
of East Sharon township, is having
his residence reshingled and is max.
ing various other improvements on
his fine farm.
Mrs. Nelson, mother of Peter Mel
son, north Of Kimballton, is lying
very sick at the home of her son.
The lady is II years old and it is
feared she will not recover.
The Kimballton boys are quite en-
thusiastic over the late war news.
Our boys are very patriotic and will
be found in the front ranks when
Uncle Sam calls for more volunteers.
Word has been received from Carl
Skadder and family have reached
Denmark in safety. Mr.. Shredder
was very sick man most of the way
over. The sea atmosphere did not
agree with him.
We are this week permitted to an
nounce the marriage of Mr.. Chris
Brodersen and Miss Lena johnson,
daughter Of Mr.. Hans johnson, Of
Kimballton. The event will occur
on Friday, May 9Th. Reception at
the home of the BRIDES parents.
Z. NJ. Boysen and Miss Cena Soren-
sen, of south Sharon township, re-
turned Tuesday from their trip to
Clarinda. They brought back with
them Miss Sorensen's sister, Serena,
who was taken to the insane hospital
at that place about a year ago. She
has now fully recovered from her ILL
ness, much to the joy of her many
friends.
Better late than never; we forgot
to mention last week that Mr.. Ms C.
Hansen and Miss Mary Hansen were
married in Shelby county week be-
fore last. They are two Of Jackson
townships most respected young
people and have a bright future be-
fore them. The JOURNAL will visit
them each week and we wish them
success in their new life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
First Regiment L~r, out.

DIES MONIES, April 3o.-Adjutant
General Byens received consent from
Governor Shaw and the officers of the
four regiments of the national guard
who have been stirred up over the
proposed reorganization into three regi.
ments, to select the three which will be
sent on the first call. He chose on
military standing the Second, Third
and Fourth. w. G. Bows is colonel of
the First, which contains companies
from the northeast quarter of the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05

Thursday morning at the Pinkerton barn at
Adair; Thursdays at VIM. Reimers' nine miles
northwest of Adair; Fridays and Saturdays at
my barn in Extra.
TERMS: Joyoux, $1,000; Jumbo $1,000 to in.
sure colt to stand and suck.
Pacha, No. 4S6, a French Draft Stallion, is a
dark dapple gray, weight about 1900 pounds,
was imported by Singmaster g. Son; is noted
breeder and can show great number of good
colts in Adair county. Will be at my barn in
Extra Saturdays and Mondays and balance of
week will travel in neighborhood of North
Branch.
TERMS: $500 to insure colt to stand and
suck
Parties parting with mares or moving them
ont of the county, mares will be considered
with foal and the money due at once. All eau
not be responsible should any occur.
VIM. LAYLAND, Owner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
From duluth to the Gulf.

Dies MONIES, April 30.-It now de-
velops that the proposed railroad be-
tween Lake Mills and Des Moines is
only one division Of a great railroad,
which is planned to run from Duluth to
the Gulf. The promoters called on Sec
rotary Ward of the Commercial ex-
change. and through him submitted a
proposition to the people of the city to
establish the shots Of the road there if
the people of Des Moines will pay the
road bonus of $15O,OOO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Judge Hindman Will Retire.

BOONE, Ia, May 2.-Judge Hiadman
of the district court will retire from the
bench at the end of the court term and
will not, under any circumstances, be
candidate for reelection. Among the
most prominent candidates to fill the
vacancy is j. II. Whitaker of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Fire In Stuck Yards.

Sioux CITY, April "OPENS worth
about $4,000 and 80 head of cattle were
burned in fire at the Sioux City stock
yards last night. Except for the cattle,
the loss is fully covered by insurance.
Fifteen thousand head of cattle are so
badly mixed that the company will
have to take them and settle with the
owners.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Iowa Republican Convention.

DUBUQUE, April 29.-H. G. Mcmillan,
chairman of the Republican state COM
mittee, has issued call for the state
convention. to be held in Dubuque
Thursday, Sept. 1.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Guns For INSURGENTS.

DAVENPORT, Ia, April 29.-Ten
thousand guns of an old style but in
good order, were shipped south this
afternoon from the Rock Island ar
senal for the use of the Cuban insur-
gents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Celebrate Dewey's victory.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, May 3.-The
victory of Admiral Dewey was cele-
brated here last night with bonfres,
fireworks and music. There is intense
enthusiasm,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05

WANTED trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies to travel in Iowa for an
established, reliable house. Salary $7SO.OO
and expenses. Steady position. Enclose
reference and self addressed stamped en-
velope. THE DOMINION CoMPANN, Chica.
go, Illinois.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Congressman Perkins Mother Dead.

SIOUX CITY, April 29-Mrs. Lucy F.
Perkins, mother of Congressman Geo.
d. Perkins of the Eleventh district of
Iowa, died here yesterday, aged IS.
She was pioneer in this section.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Those Perfect Eyes.

She-It is said that only enc per-
son in Is has perfect eyes.
He-It seems strange that every
fifteenth should be girl who is en-
gagged to be married. -Yonkers
Statesman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Elliott Defeats Gilbert.

CHICAGO, April 27.-J. A. R. Elliott
OF Kansas City defeated Fred Gilbert of
Spirit Lake, Ia, here today in 100 bird
race at nine pigeons for the Kansas City
Star cup and $500 by score of 80 to sc.
Gilbert missed nine out of his second
20. having drawn the hardest birds all
through.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Ottumwa Electric plant Sofa.

OTTAWA, Ia. April 29.-The Ottum-
wa Electric railway, heat and power
plant was sold at public auction by
Master in Chancery Powell. It was
purchased by trustees for the bond
holders for $4,000. The plant cost
100000
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Sisters of Mercy 10 Enlist as Nurses.

Sisters of Mercy TO Enlist as Nurses.
Dies MONIES, April 29.-Mother Agnes
of Mercy hospital announces that Sis
tiers of Mercy here will enlist as nurses
to go south or to Cuba, as the govern.
ment may direct
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05

Jumbo is a full blood
Mammoth X G II u C k y
Jack, fonr years old, IS
hands high, weight about
100 pounds. Will travel
together with Joyoux and
will be Mondays at Chas.
Chatfee's on the Smith
farm 5 miles north of
Anita; 7 u e S d a VS. and
Wednesdays and until
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Its Attractiveness

Mr.. Daykin-For my part, l can't
see anything very artistic about this
new rug you've bought.
Mrs. Daykin-You can't? Why, it
was the most expensive one they
had in the place!-Chicago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
DOINGS OF IOWANS.
DeSth of Ex-,Iudpe nav.

Dies MONIES, May 3.-James G. Day,
ex-judge of the Iowa supreme court, is
dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05

WHETHER for the pocket, for the
w bicycle, for touring by land or by
water be sure that your camera is a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
The Thing

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA has been
9 household companion in our family
for years. ! take it every Spring, be-
ginning in April. It tones up nv sys-
TEN, gives me an excellent appetite
and sleep like top"
h. R. WILDEY, Philadelphia, Pa,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-06-30
A Brave Coward.
BY Robert Louis Stevenson.
By Robert Louis Stevenson.
CHAPTER VI.-(contlnued,)
rs II In the paylllon2" | asked.

CHAPTER VI,-(Contlnued)
us II In the pavilion" | asked.
1T Isl and ! wish II was in the bot
tom OF the sea instead" said North
mour; and then suddenly-"What are
you making faces at me for2" he cried
to Mr., Huddlestone, on whom ! had un-
consciously turned my back. do you
think Cassllls would sell your"
Mr.. Huddlestone protested that moth
Ing had been further from his mind,
1T ls n good thing" retorted North
mour, In his ugllest manner. "You
might end by varying us, What were
you going to sayY" he added, turning
to me.
Il was going to propose an occupa-
ton for the afternoon" said /. Let us
carry that money out, piece by piece,
and lay II down before the pavilion
door. II the Carbonarl come, why, It's
theirs, at any rate"
mo, MOI" cried Mr.. Huddlestone;
1T does not, II cannot belong to them
II should be distributed pro rata among
all my creditors"
Come, now, Huddlestone" said
Northmour, none Of that"
well, but my daughter" moaned
the wretched man.
Your daughter will do we'll enough.
Here are two sultors. Cassilis and !,
neither Of us beggars, between whom
she has to choose And as for your
self, to make an end of arguments, you
have no right to farthing, and, UNI
less I'm much mistaken, you are going
to die"
II was certainly very cruelty said,
but Mr.. Huddlestone was man
who attracted little sympathy,
and, although saw him vince
and shudder, I mentally Endorsed
the rebuke; nay, added q contribu-
ton of my own.
"Northmour and l." said, ARE will
ing enough to help you to save your
life, but not TO escape with stolen prop
erty."
He struggled for a while with him
self, as though he were on the point OF
giving way to anger, but prudence had
the best Of the controversy.
my dear boys" he said, do with
me or my money what you will, l
leave 1t all in your hands. Let me
compose myself"
And so we left him, gladly enough I
am sure. The last that l saw, he had
once more taken up his great Bible,
and with tremulous hands was adjust
ing his spectacles to read.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-06-30

wero all four IA white as paper and soc
tongue-tiod and motionlesa round the
table.
"A snail" I said at last, for had
heard that these animals make a noise
somewhat similar In character.
Small be DID, said Northm0tr.
"HushW
The same sound was repeated twice
at regular intervals, and then formid-
able voice shouted through the shut
ters the Italian word "Traditors!"
Mr. Huddlestone threw his head In
tho air, his eyollds quIvered, next mo-
mont he fell lnsensible below the table.
Northmour and had each run 10 the
armory and seized a gun. Clara was
on her feet with her hand at her throat.
So we stood waiting, for we thought
the hour for attack was certainly come;
but second passed after second, and all
but the surf remained silent in tho
nelghborhood OF the pavilion,
quick" said Northmour, upstairs
with him before they come"