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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Insure with the Continental Insur-
ance Company. Theo. Patty Agent, Xa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mr.. J. T. Bell and family wish to.
thank the friends for kindness anil hos
pitality shown them during the illness
of their wife and mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Father Zaiser visited with Faith
er Gleeson, in Audubon, between trains
last Tuesday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Will Marietta came home from Ne
braska Saturday night. We under
stand he will not return to Nebraska
but will remain in Extra and do ear
penter work this summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

y Mr.. Bert Jeftries and Miss Kittie
.Jobes were united in marriage by Rev.
o. Il. Nichols at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, in Extra, on Sunday,
Feb Goth at 1890 p. M. After the
happy words had been spoken that
made the twain one we all partook of
bountiful dinner which Mrs. .Jobes
had provided and everyone joined in
wishing the happy couple u long and
happy life. They are among our best
Christian young people and start out
in life with the lSindest regards of
their many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Jake Bauer pays SC per pound for
hides. Bring 'em in.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Any one in need of monumental
work should call or write to S. r
Grant, Atlantic, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Georgia Basham and her mother
have moved into her own cottage, OPP
posite the Green Bay Yards, and Bert
Leamon has moved into one of VIM.
Carpenter's houses,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

J. III. Beard has accepted a position
as general agent for the Brown Broth
ers' Company, Continental Nursery
men, of Chicago, and began his duties
| frhursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
John Lohner attended the masquer.
AIDE at Atlantic Thursday night.

John Tietman and family now occu-
Ply the VIM. Charters farm, in Greeley
| township
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Last Sunday while Will Porter, of
South Greeley township, was perform
ing upon trapese he missed connee-
tions and fell a distance of eighteen
feet, seriously injuring his left wrist.
The very painful injury was cared for
hN DR. Newlnn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Stranger d Hunt sells Moline discs
and Moline wagons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

OF the Independent School District of
Extra, Iowa, for the past year-Feb-
ruary 20, 1897 to February 20, 1898:
TEACHERS FUND.
On hand February 20. 1897 IS 437 IS
R KeS.d from County Treasurer 1921 46
ga pala ITO 20 1,e es4 ;5;55------ 244O 90
oh iaha fepruary ~, ls9S----- l63 %
2sO3 O5 2sOs 05
= CONTINGENT FUND.
On hand February 20 1897 SOS 90
Reed from County Treasurer SS5 90
Paid ont for Supplies. Text
IN Books EanS E hfc. 81 ;Sos 1885 6
1893 80 1893 90
Notice is hereby given to the quail
tied electors of the Extra independent
School District of Extra, Iowa. that
the annual election of said Independ-
ent District will be held on Monday,
March IL, 1898, in the primary room
OF the schoolhouse of said district for
the election of one Director for full
term OF three years and a Treasurer
for full term Of one year and for the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting. The
polls will open at O'Clock D. m. and
close at Z o'clock p. m.
The following is the estimate for the
ensuing year:
For Teachers Fund S25OO 90
For Contingent Fund 1900 90
Signed
GEO. H. HENSHAW,
Secretary.
GEO. HUYCK,
President
Dated at Extra, Iowa, February oath,
1898
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

To Cure "A Gold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo .Quinine Tablets. All
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Want wagon? See the carload of
Schuttler wagonsjust arrived at Hen
shaw's implement warehouse. The
Schuttler is the best wagon made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

AS soon as jack frost yields up his
grip on mother earth Mr. n. p. Chris
Jensen, Cashier of the Stuart Bank of
Extra, will commence the erection of a
$2,5O6OO cottage on his lots east of the
Do
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

The ipestoffice at North Branch is to
be made a money order Office which
will be very convenient for the resi-
dents of that Hamlet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Gault Brothers are invoicing their
big stock of goods. Next week Frank
wilg to Chicago to,buy big new
cprsr o StOclx
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Fred Voss returned from his Nebras-
ka visit last Sunday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Jake Christensen and wife took
the train, at Hamlin Station, Wednes-
day evening for Old Denmark where
they go to pass the few remaining days
allotted to them on earth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Burt Hardenbrook, NOW an army
hospital nurse and is with the troops at
Fort Reno, Oklahoma. II Spain and
the United States clash over the Cuba
Maine affair, Bert will have an oppor-
tunity to see the dons walk Spanish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mrs. ]. B. Connrardy continues very
i'll of some stomach trouble. She has
been confined to her home for two
months
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mrs. Charley May accidently swal-
lowed pin, last Monday, and when
it got part way down stuck in her
throat and has since been giving the
lady much pain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Arson Peck, of the Chicago
Creamery Package Co., was in the
city the latter part Of last week look
ing after some big creamery deals in
this part of the country. Mr.. Peck
represents a good firm, he is all bust
ness and q rOyai good fellow,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Messrs. Hans Miller, J. HI. Beard
Ed. YOUNG, Grant Jones, Thos. Dustin
and John Harrison rolled their first
log in the Woodmen Camp last Mon
daY evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

G. w. McClain has some good horses
for SALE They will weigh from 1000
to ], 5OOlpounds. BrokeTto drive either
single or, double
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mike Martes is preparing to.build'a
house on his place, the Harper farm,
14x2O feet, with an al" 14xl6,f feet in
Fsize. For a single man this is strange
prooadura
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Ihave'one marble top center table
two hanging lamps and a~small LAM
that would like to sell.
MRS. SPRING.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Steph Mates came down from Car
roll to. attend the Martes-I4oew wed
ding. We hear Mr.. Mates will soon
90 to Nlondike.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Following is statement of finances
OF the Independent School District of
Extra, Iowa, for the past year-Feb-
,ruary 20, 1897 to February 20, 1898:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Ad. Seibert has rented his Carmi-
chael homestead for five years to Hans
Hansen, the popular Danish clerk at
Galt's store. Mr.. Seibert and family
left Extra the foreport of the week for
Omaha where they will reside perma-
nently. AID. has Il position of driving
transfer wagon at $4s 90 per month,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Elder Vim. McCulloek, of Red Oak
Iowa, will preach in the Town Hall
on Saturday evening, February Goth,
and over the following Sunday All
are cordially invited. Come and let us
reason together
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Gus Gault is so ill that he isscoptin-
ed to his room. We hope it isnothing
serious and that Gus will soonb with
us again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

John Wright, son-in-law of Uncle
G. T. Poage, and Della Poage rolled in
from Wyoming, last Tuesday evening,
looking as pert and clipper as of yore.
They brought their wives with them
and will pass some weeks visiting
with their sick relative, Mrs. j. b.
COnnrardy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24
The Washington Birthday Enter

The Washington Birthday Enter
tainment at the x. P. Opera House, in
Extra, on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings was one of the best affairs Of
the kind ever given in our city. The
house was packed to suffocation each
evening and each number on the pro-
gram was watched with great interest,
and each and every actor acquitted
themselves with great credit. The
drills were a pleasing feature of the en-
tertainment, particularly that flag
drill by those little girls, and showed
much tact and skill in the persons
who had them in charge. Professor
Z. w. johnson and his corps of eff
Gent teachers deserve great credit for
furnishing us so good an entertain-
ment.
Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Bell, wife of Mr..
j. 7. Bell, of Hamlin township, died
as the result of surgical operation at
the Woman's Christian Association
Hospital, in Council Bluffs, on Wed
desday, February %, 1898, aged about
% years. She was born in England
and came to America when three years
of age and resided at Rochester and
Sotor, York State, until 1883 when she.
came to Iowa and resided at Audubon.
She was married to Mr.. j. Il. Bell ia
1888 and they have resided on a farm,
near Hamlin Station until the time OF
her death. The remains were brought
to his brother, Mr.. Joseph Bells home,
in this, city, last evening and Friday
morn funeral services will be conduct
ed at the Congregational church, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. H.
u. Wissler, and the body placed to.
rest on the family lot in the Extra
Cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

AS announced in our columns, last
week, on Monday morning at O'Clock,
at the Catholic church, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Stephen Loew with
Miss Mary Martes. Though the hour
was early, and the morning cold, vet a
large number of friends and acquaint-
ances assembled to assist at the nuptial
mass and ceremonies which are most
impressive in the Catholic church. A
merry wedding party spent the day at
the brides home, three miles south of
town. The newly married couple will
make their home near Carroll. The
journal joins their numerous friends
in extending congratulations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Mrs. George Gonklin and the child
rem left Wednesday to join George in
their new home at Kingsley, Iowa.
Both George and his wife have lived
with us for a good many years and we
ALL regretted to see them go and every
body wishes them health and happi-
ness in their new home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Miss Martha Braun entertained the
young lady boarders Of the Sisters
School at MISUNDERSTANDING
Dinner, last Tuesday afternoon. The
dinner MAS served by colored waiter
in regulation dress suit. a tip-top
time is reported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Program of Missionary Convention to
be held at the Methodist church, at
Extra, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon
and evening, March 8, 1898:
DEVOTIONAL Service: $500. T. Nichols
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

Ihe Exlra Mandolin CluD, e0mpoS-
ed of Charley and Claude Andrews,
Mat Raglan and Sol Peterman, furnish
ed music for n jolly dancing party at
the X. p. Opera House Monday might.
They also played for the school enter
tainment on Tuesday and Wednesday
n1,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

'Theo. +. Myers, Plaintiff ~ fo d
n. D. Hamlin, Assignee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-24

The Scriptural Authority for Missions
The Missionary Debt; How Incurred;
Are Our Missionary Funds Econorni-
g cally EXpended!- w. III. H. Smith
Some of the Results of Missions; (a) at
Home, (b) Abroad H l.. Humphrey
Practical Suggestions Presiding Elder
Evening Devotional Session John Kirk
Don't Believe in Foreign Missions
II. Shipman
Missionary Heroisnl w. NJ. Dudley
Fields White-Laborers Ready-Our
Present Responsibility j. S. Borenan
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
LOOKED LIKE A sPANIARD.


A swarthy man with Jet black mus
tache that curled fiercsly stood the 9TH
er afternoon in the crowd that watched
the war bulletins, says the New York
World. He wore soft hat with wide
brim and big black tie under the col
lar Of . blue shirt. There was cynical
expression on his face, and menacing
look in his dark eyes. From top to toe
he looked like an ''unspeakable Span
lard" The men near him did not ap-
prove Of his appearance. They drew
away and began looking st him with
defiance and dislike apparent in every
feature. A newsboy spat disdainfully
At the swarthy mans feet A laborer
jostled him. Another man trod on his
feet. All Of these insults passed unno-
ticed. The swarthy man was busy read
ing the bulletins. A driver on truck
snapped his whip at him Then the
swarthy man dropped his eyes and be-
came conscious Of the unfavorable at
tention he was attracting. Thrusting
his hands In his pockets, he looked
scorufully around. and, with biting sar-
casm. said:
"Phat the divil are yez lookin' at7"
"Hurrahl" cried the newsboy. "he's
all right"
Thereupon the others laughed, and
the swarthy man laughed with them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
GIANTS OF PATAGONIA.
The Tehulche Tribe Averages Nearly
Six Feet for Each Man
Great Hunters.

The tribes to the east of the Cordil-
leras, in southern Patagonia, belong to
Araucanian stock and are a superior
race. The Tehuelches-as they call
themselves-of southern and eastern
Patagonia are the people whose unusual
stature gave rise to the fables of early
days to the effect that the natives Of this
region were giants, averaging nine or
ten feet in height. 1t is fact, says the
Boston Transcript. that they are the
tallest human beings in the world, the
men averaging but slightly less than
six feet, while individuals of four to six
inches above that mark are not uncom-
mon. They are in reality by no means
sAvages, but somewhat civilized bar
barians. They are almost unacquainted
with the use of firearms, notwithstand-
ing some contact with the whites, but
they have plenty of horses and dogs.
Unsurpassed hunters, they capture
the guanaco and the rhea, or South
American ostrich, and from the skins
Of these and other animals they make
clothes and coverings for their tents.
They make beautiful "capes," or man
ties, or furs and feathers, which are
highly priced by Europeans and find
ready market, most of the proceeds be-
ing spent for bad whisky, which is
brought into the country in quantities
by traders.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
CURLED HORSEHAIR.
The Greatest Amount Of 1t II OBJ
talA4d from South
America.

South America furnishes the greatest
amount and best quality of curled horse
hair, used for filling mattresses and
stuffing furniture. On the wide pampa
many thousands of horses are bred es-
pecially for the hair Of their names and
tails. These, between the round-ups,
which sometimes do not occur in three
or four seasons, grow to great length,
but owing 10 the lack OF care and the
state of the camps" as the open coun-
try is called, the hair is usually tangled
in what seems an inextricable mass. All
over the camps grow many kinds of
burrs and thistles, and the animals as
they Craze or roll themselves about be-
come covered with them. Their coats
are naturally rough, the hair growing
in an uneven, shaggy way. Stuck all
over with burrs and with name and tail
matted into nearly unwieldy masses,
the poor creatures present a comical
appearance. After they are shorn they
seem to delight in the freedom of
cropped necks and short tails.
The hair when cut off is freed from
dirt and roughness OF all kinds and
wound into ropes, by which means it is
made curly. It sells for 3s or 4S cents a
pound. The longest strands are kept
separated, and used for horse hair fur
niture, cloths, etc.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
TRANSPORTING LIVE FISH.
How They Are Delivered Without
IAjuFy Mt InlAnd Towns In
Denmark.

A new method of transportation for
live fish from seaports into the interior
has just been patented by Danish fish
dealer, P. II. Lohman, Of Copenhagen.
and the system is SO simple and yet SO
perfect that one wonders why it has
never been thought of before. The in
ventor, says the Philadelphia Record,
had number of large bags made of
waterproof material, strong oilcloth ap-
pearing to give the best results. These
bags, after being filed with water and
the fish to be sent inland, are laced ut
the top and either suspended in the
cars from hooks in the roof Of the car,
or from folding frames taking almost
no space and allowing the close hanging
of these bags so that there il but little
movement between the bags. They
may also be set upright alongside each
other, but suspension has been found
to be preferable, particularly for long
distances. Several transports of fsh
made over long distances have shown
the splendid features OF the new sys-
tenn, for the fish arrived in excellent
condition after 16-hour ride.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
HEARTLESS REPORTERS.
Reused . Woman and Told Her
DrUtAlly Of the Maine's De-
DtructiOn.

A painful instance of the methods
employed by some Washington report
ers to gather information happened to
the wife of Lieutenant-C Commando
Wainwright, the executive officer of the
Maine. says the Boston Herald. The
ship was destroyed early in the even
ing, and no person in Washington knew
OF it till several hours later. Mrs. Vain
wright, who is in delicate health, was
walked about four in the morning by
a violent knocking and pounding at the
door of her house, and imagining it
to be merely idle boys trying to be mis-
chievous, she took no notice of the
noise. But it increased so violently
that finally Mrs. Wainwright rose and
looked out of the window, asking what
was the matter.
A voice called out: "Are you the
wife of Lieutenant-Comman Vain
wright?" "Yes, what do you want? p"
"The Maine has been totally destroyed.
We are reporters and wish for some in
formation about Mr.. Wainwright"
Only this and nothing more. The shock
caused the poor lady to fall in dead
faint, from which she did not rally for
several hours, and, fortunately for her,
it was then known her husband was
not among the lost. The suspense for
other members of the household may
be understood, and indignation at this
hcartless announcement of the disaster
to one so deeply interested has been
freely expressed in all circles of Wash
inRton society.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
COMPREHENSIVE Ep1rApH.
1t Il ON the Dilapidated stone ~ tn
He4d Of . Patriots Grave I'm .
Vermont Cemetory.

II was up In Vermont not long ago, !"
said New Yorker, "and, being in the
vicinity Of the old Guilford cemetery,
| paid it visit. This cemetery has,
from neglect. grown to be somewhat Of
a miniature wilderness, and the inscrip-
tions on many of the ancient grave
stones are past all deciphering. On one
stone that stands in picturesque OBJ
liquity at the head Of sunken and
oyergrown grave managed to decipher
what had been inscribed there genera
tions ago and copitd it. This is ssAa.t
the Inscription says:
"'Sacred to the memory Of Hon.
Benjamon Carpenter, Esq. Born in
Reheboth, Mass, A. D. 1925. A public
teacher of righteousness, an able ad-
vocate lost for democracy and the equal
rights of men. Removed to this town
A. D. ITO. Was field officer in the
revolutionary war. A founder Of the
first constitution and government of
Vermont. A councillor of censors in A.
D. 1883. A member of the council and
lieutenant governor Of the state in A.
D. 1779. A firm professor in Christian
ity in the Baptist church for so years.
Left this world and 146 persons OF
liueal posterity March 20, 1904. aged 70
years, 10 months and IL days, with a
strong mind and full faith of a more
glorious state hereafter. Stature about
six feet, weight 200. Death had no
terror
IF there are any Of those 146 persons
of lineal posterity left, I think it would
be something to their credit if they
would drop along up that way some
day and fix up that old patriots and
statesman's grave little"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
I'm the Wrong Army.

A countryman who expressed desire
to enlist in Kansas City was directed by
joker to Salvation Army tent. The
Salvationists were singing song when
the farmer crowded up to their little
circle. He waited patiently. Then one
of the men made an address appealing
for volunteers. The young farmer
pushed into the circle, and, taking OF
his hat, stuck out his hand to the uni
formed man who was talking. II wan.
to enlist" said the farmer. Bang went
the big bass drum, and "Hallelujah!"
shouted a sweet-faced little woman.
"Another sinner saved! let US pray!"
exclaimed the soldier who held the
farmers hand, as he knelt down on the
asphalt pavement reverently. The
farmer was thoroughly scared by this
turn Of affairs. Instead of kneeling he
looked about him. The prayer had al
ready started when be got his bearings.
Selling his valise, which he had dropped
ON the street when he took the proffered
hand of the soldier, he broke through
the crowd, end amid the gufhaws of =
crowd Of newsboys he started north ON
Main street
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18
ORIGIN OF PORCELAIN.
invented by the Cain sses Perfected
by the japanese, Named By
the Portuguese.

The word porcelain. as applied TO
china pottery, originated in Japan dur
ing the thirteenth century, writes
Frank II. Vizetelly in Woman's Home
Companion. The Chinese, the pio-
neers in the art Of porcelain man
ufacture, began to make it nearly two
centuries before the Christian era, and
so careful were they to guard the secret
of the art that nearly fifteen centuries
lapsed before their neighbors, the Jap
anese, got any inkling Of it. But once
in their possession the willy Japanese
lost no time to profit by their knowl-
edge. The few intrepid navigators OF
those days brought samples Of both
Chinese and Japanese ware to Europe.
but not until early in the sixteenth CEN
tury did trade in it of any extent
take place. Among the early importers
were Portuguese traders who had set
tied on the Japanese coast, and to them,
it is claimed, we owe the word porce-
lain, derived from the Portuguese por-
cellana, or sucking pig. When the
Portuguese traders first saw pieces of
japanese ware they were struck with
its translucence, which somewhIt re-
sembled that of the cowry-shell. The
In turn, resembled in shape
a small sucking pig, or porcellana;
hence our porcelain.