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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
HOW DID THE CHICKEN COZ
Jury Had to Decide whether 1t Flew
or HODDed,


Did the chicken fly or did it hop?"
For ten hours Wednesday this question
was gravely argued before Judge Herrick
and jury in the supreme court, Brook
lyn. The jury was locked up for six
hours to further deliberate upon it. At
the end of that time they decided that
the chicken had hoped and brought in
a verdict of $3936 for the plaintiff
The case was that of Morris Cipriano
against the Brooklyn Heights railroad
Ciprlano swore that last June he bearded
a Fulton street car, and when near tho
corner of Ralph avenue he signaled the
conductor to stop. The car slowed down
Cipriano carried some pickles, while in
the other he held a bag in which he
had a live chicken.
The plaintiff swore that when he had
one foot off the car the conductor suy-
nailed it to go ahead The car gave a
sudden lurch and he was thrown Violently.
to the street.
The company in its defense alleged that
Cipriano did not signal the conductor to
stop. but that his chickens flew out Of
the bag, end the plaintiff, in his desire
to recover it, jumped off the car while It
was in motion.
CiprianC, a policeman and another wit.
ness swore they saw the chicken hop out
of the bag after the man had been sent
Sprawling into the street.
justice ii rick n CT g1ng he jury said
If the chicken flew out of the bag and
the plaintiff Jumped off the car while IN
motioe. then the company was net re-
sponSible for the injury he Su ia ned by
his fall. But if the chicken hoppad ort
of the bag then it was eVident-th plain
tiff must have fallen first
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30

put every one to fight, finished the 1urct,
ana then made good his own escana
another remarkable adventure was thai
OF ire convict who broke out of nrisor,
ana then broke into the surgeons house
stole full suit of clothes, and thus eff.
IecuVely disguised, got clear awav. ,Tbero
are are others more sensational In the carr
ner records, when Dartmoor was u-a,
prlson-one that runs on similar 1ina.
as tnat last told. The surgeon at thar
tune was in the royal navy, and his uni.
1 I,Il proved an excellent passport to
friends and sent back the clothes with
dnanks, saying they fitted extremely well
me cieverest escape, perhaps, was that
oL the french officer who was employed
with others In building a. new chimneTs
IN the chaplain's quarters, and who suf-
Tered himself to be built up inside the
Hue. AT night, by great effort he
threw down the green masonry.
released himself and never was recap.
tured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30

studied spiritualism and mesmerism, and
all that, than lot of ignorant persons.
"As matter of fact, when the plank
is placed on the chairs an iron bar about
an inch thick is run out from the back
ground and slipped into slot in the
center of the plank. Machinery in back
of the background raises the plank and
the man. The illusion is done by the
professor. When the audience thinks he
walks clear around in back of the plank.
he only gets up to the iron bar, which is
covered with red. and doesn't show
against the red background, and leans
against it. Then he goes around to the
other side and does the same and the
audience has brain fas trying to figure
it out.
"'The Escape from Sing Sing always
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30

through the cage to the background, but
in reality only sees the gray screen
which hides the prisoner. The second
prisoner comes running down from the
audience-the audience thinking him the
f1rst-and is put into the second cage.
When this is closed and drawn up to the
ceiling he is getting into the back half
of the cage, drawing the gray curtain.
The pistol shot is fired, the cage opens.
and he is gone, apparently, the audience
thinking it sees through the cage. while
he is really still in it. The duplicate
prisoner is shown in the first cage on the
floor''
Everett says he is going to serve his
term like good boy, and when he gets
out will go on the road and duplicate a.ny
trick the other magiclans do.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30

arm of systematic discipline, the COM
plete, If not too willing, subsection of the
many to the few in authority, who WELD
their power effectively, yet not too OBJ
trusively. The distant prison, standing
gray and grim upon the central hill, is
really in touch with and has its hold upon
every point, with an admirable system
Of signaling.
A Gordon of armed sentrfes, the civil
guard, surrounds the outermost bound
airy; within it each detached officer con-
stantly controls his men, counts them
over continually-for the number he takes
out he must bring back, alive or dead
keeps a watchful eye on their temper,
industry and general demeanor. It is
>this ceaseless supervision, this sense
that every movement, every thought al
most, is closely observed, is the best guar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
RHEUMATISM.

DIR. RADWAY & CO.
have been a sufferer from Rheuma.
tism for more than six months I could
not raise my hands to my head or put
my own shirt. Before I had finished
three-fourths of a bottle of Railways
Ready Relief I could use my arms as
well as ever. You can see why l have
such great faith in your Relief Yours
truly,
w c. BAKER.
Engineer at A. Montelone's Factory, 93e
Julia street. New Orleans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30

Railways Ready Relief Is a sure cure
for every Pain, Sprains, Bruises, Pains
in the Back. Chest and Limbs.
Taken inwardly there is not a remedial
agent in the world that will cure Fever
and Ague and all other malarions, bill
ious and other fevers. aided by RAD
MAYS PILLS so quickly as RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF. Sold by druggists.
RADWAY & Co.. 55 Elm St, New
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Last Wednesday, at the home of
the brides parents. in Audubon
township, Mr.. John ]. Wahlert and
Miss Emma Franz were united in
marriage. surrounded by their
many friends ana those who have
been their companions and associ-
ates from the days of childhood.
Mr.. Wahlert is a young man who is
industrious, prosperous and pos
sesses those sterling qualities of
thrift that mark him for success
full career. He has been raised on
the farm and has toiled early and
late but is every happy and jovial
and contented with his surround
ings. Miss Franz is young woman
we'll qualified for the life compan-
ion of her husband. She is pleas
ant, courteous and affable. Her
years of farm life have fitted her
with those sturdy accomplishments
necessary for the noble duties OF
wo1nanhood. These young people
will commence housekeeping al
once, in Greeley township, sur
rounded by many friends who wish
them all the joy and peace and
happiness their young hearts OF
love may anticipate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Last Friday was the fourteenth
birthday of Richard Guernsey, and,
in the evening twenty-six of his
schoolmates and companions were
invited in to help him have a time
that would long bring happy rec
objections of this event. Midst
youthful mirth and shouts and
glee they played their games. all
oblivious that sometime youth and
JOY and pleasure would be laid
aside to grapple with the uneven
tide of human opposition. His lit
tie friends departed with feeling
that they had been treated royalty
and longed for another such time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Public Auctioneer.

We are ready at all times to cry
public sales. We have had years of
experience. We refer those who
may desire our services to the First
National Bank, Commercial Bank
or Corn Exchange Bank, of Audu-
bon. r. N. CARPER,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Last week Ed Young, of Greeley
township. opened up his incubator
and found seventy three little chick
ems hopping about looking for
something to eat. MIR. Young at
once transferred them to his warm
"brooder where they are growing
up to be " spring fries"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

p. !. keelan, proprietor of the
Bijou restaurant, has resigned his
position as manager of the Elgin
Creamery. in this city, and Mr..
Wheelock, from Wisconsin, is here
to take his place. Mr.. keelan has
served that company long and we'll
and only quits that he may devote
his whole time to the bakery bust
raSS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

NOTICE ! There will be meeting
at the Green school house, south of
town, on Monday evening, Febru-
airy rs, 1900 for the purpose of let
ting the contract to furnish fifteen
cords of wood for sub-district No. 3.
Extra township. Contract to be let
to lowest responsible bidder.
W. B. TEMPLE, Director.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. I. p. Hansen came
down from Audubon, Saturday, and
passed the day with their son, p. L..
Hansen, that handy clothing sales
man at Frank Gault and Company's
store. Sunday morning Editor II.
c. Spencer and wife arrived and
they had quiet family party at
Peters coy home, in The Extra
HEIGHTS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Cards are out announcing the
approaching wedding of Mr.. Frank
Braun and Miss Katie Nep-
per, the happy event to take place
at Saint Boniface Catholic church,
in this city, on next Monday morn
ing at the hour of nine o'clock.
These are two of our very best young
people and their many friends are
pleased to hear of the event
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
/ can make farm loans at AZ per
cent interest. Geo. Knapp, Extra. If

/ cannot make Farm Loans at
four and one-half per cent. interest
without cost to borrower. but can
aud will make loans at lower rate
of interest, and at less cost to Dor
rover than anyone in Audubon
county. H. RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

The first part of this week Mr.. ]. S.
Smith, who has resided on his fine
farm. a few miles south of town. for
several years, loaded his household
effects and live stock into car and
departed for their new home. in the
outskirts of Corning. Iowa. The
friends up here regret to see such
good people leave us, and their best
wishes follow them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

1t has been told that suits will ad-
vance $500 suit. We can and will
furnish you the incest line of Tailor
Made Suits and Pants at the old price.
Made to order.
r, Gault & Company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Last Saturday John Porter. John
Morgan, Thanel Benton and w. E.
Hensley each loaded car of cattle
aud shipped them from their Gree
ley farms to Chicago. Henry Ben
ton and Ben Morgan went with the
stock to pass a few days in that
city by the lakeside
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Call on the Fair" at Anita. You
will be benefited by every purchase
in Dry Goods, Shoes, Ladies' and
Gents Furnishing Goods, Under
wear, Etc. The Fair" is where you
can buy goods right. octf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Mrs. Ed. Jayne and her daughter,
Mrs. w. ]. Hartzell, of Greeley town
ship, started, last Tuesday morning,
for Madison. South Dakota, where
they go to visit with friends, for a
time, and then journey on up into
North Dakota, where they will be
joined by Mr.. Hartzell III few
weeks and where they will all make
their future home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Notice!

Persons indebted to me for livery
must settle by cash or good note,
as l must have the money to settle
my bills. J. A. HICKS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Mrs. Kate Emmerson, who came
to attend the golden wedding of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dorr, terminated her visit last Tues.
day and started on the return Jour
ney to her Sioux City home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Gransbery Brothers, proprietors
of the West Extra Roller Mills, have
lately added some new machinery
and are now better than ever able
to make the best grades of flour.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

H. Kindred and Thomas Coglan.
thrifty Greeley farmers, have sent
to Chicago for lumber with which
to build two of those big red barns
on their respective places.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Way over east. just in the edge OF
Guthrie county, at the Providence
school house where Miss Stella
Spangburn teaches the winter term
will close, next Friday, with grand
exhibition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Mr.. Markley, of Sioux City is again
in our city with good bunch of
cattle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

After the big sale at the Clarence
Scott home, down on the G. L. Poage
farm. last Thursday, the assembled
guests iddulged in social dance.
A sleigh load of Extra young peo-
pie went down and report having
had pleasant time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Matt Raglan finished his hunt for
gold and game amoung the noun
tains about Mena, Arkansas, and
started north, last Tuesday, and is
scheduled to arrive in Extra today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Next Sunday, at the Extra Congre-
gational church vote will be taken
to decide who shall be their pastor
for the ensuing year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Wood Kline and family have
moved up into Hanlin township
and onto the William Layland farm
near where the poor farm is located.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Mrs. Smith. from Des Moines, who
has been here on visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. l.. Nj. Curd, departed, last
Tuesday morning, to call on her
relatives, in the Dakotas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Rev. Rink is still conducting
Methodist revival meetings UP at
Bowman Chapel, in Greeley town
ship, and there is strong awaken
ing interest manifest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Dentist Bishop, Extra, afternoons.

Fresh Fish every Thursday at the
City Meat Market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Mrs. John Braun is quite sick and
under the DOCTORS care at her home
up in Greeley township.

Mrs. John Braun is quite sick and
under the DOCTORS care at her home
up in Greeley township.
Hurry up! My time is short
will not be here always. If you
want your picture taken, come in.
Anything from stamp picture to
the best cabinets taken. Don't for
get us. I. B. MENDENHALL.
The second and concluding paper
of Professor Joseph LeConte's in
teresting sketch of the Geology of
the Century will appear in Apple
toms Popular Science Monthly for
March. Printed in New York City.
Hans c. Peterson, who lives out
in Greeley, on the farm that r. C..
Watterson formerly owned became
the father of fine underground
boy last Friday night, and conse-
quently JOY reigns supreme in that
household.
John Hicks has the frame work of
his new blacksmith shop up, and
now Grant Jones and Perry Hansen
have butt wagon shop onto the
east end of that building which
those gentlemen will conduct when
the building is completed.
Professor E. w. Scripture, of Yale
University, has an interesting and
instructive article in the March
number of Appletons' Popular
Monthly, entitled Education.
In it he discusses an important psy-
Geological principle which is com
monty overlooked in practical 'edu-
cation. Printed at New York City.
25c per copy.
In our last issue we mentioned
that Frank Gault & Co. lost one OF
their horses. AS Mr.. A. b. Amer
man had been breaking this ami
NAL with others to work he was in
no way responsible for it's death
and those who desire his services
need have no fear but that all hors.
es entrusted to his care will be en-
trusted to his care will receive the
best of care and attention.
Last Saturday Grandma Brown
mother of Whitefield Brown, passed
the four score and seventh mile
stone of life's journey. Although
eighty-seven winters have passed
over Grandma's head. whitening he,
once dark tresses, eighty sever
summers have nestled in her heart
making it beat with the pulsing O.
youth. Most people, at her age, are
in their dotage but she gets AROUND
with the agility of one many years
younger. She is still able to do al
the housework for her SON and with
more ease and less effort than many
of her younger sisters. A few of he1
near neighbors called in to reluine
her that she might always expec
friends and there were many who
wished her yet many returnes O
birthdays yet to be enjoyed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Hensley Brothers and Brown
shipped good load of hogs to the
Indianapolis market on the train,
last Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

William Hancock and family have
moved to Extra. We can assure the
people ofthat vicinity that they will
find them to be good citizens, good
neighbors and constant friends
Five Mile Grove Correspondent to
Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

The members of the Woodmen of
the World Lodge, recently organic
ed at North Branch, are making
active preparations for the erection
of a new hall at that place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Miss Mamie Tanner, one of the
lady clerks at the Frank Gault and
Company store. is taking a short
vacation and is passing the time
with the family of her uncle, Ezra
Holden, and aunt. Mrs. karn. down
at DeS MOineS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

f.! Smoke Dacken's "Blue Belle" and
ola Flor de Glove" cigars. Don't
take any other stock. They're the
/ choicest
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Ebbe J. Hansen and family have
decided to move to Atlantic where
he will devote his time to looking,
after business interests. They are
excellent people and this whole
community regret their departure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Mrs. NJ. L. Curd went as far as All
dubon with her sister who started
on journey to the Dakotas, last
Tuesday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

have for sale some good stock
animals. now ready for service; and
and One-half miles North West of
Extra Depot. f22e
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

c. l.. Pattison and attorneys Hon
H. f. Andrews, George F. kapp and
w. r. Copeland were attending to
business matters at the county cap
ital last Tuesday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

John Artist, of eastern Greeley.
was in town, last Saturday deliver
ing splendid looking horse to Mr..
S. Skillman, the New Jersey horse
buyer, who shipped carload from
| Extra that evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Matt Doffing, who has been visit
ing with his Carroll county friends
for few days. came home last
evening,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Rev. Z. I'll. Noctaw, of the Anita
Congregational church, will supply
the Extra congregational pulpit on
next Sabbath. February IS, both
morning and evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

p. c. Rich. that raiser of fine
poultry, north of town, received a
very fine brace of white bramah
chickens, from w. O. Friedman, at
Muscatine, Iowa, on last Tuesday
t,orpipO
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

The old German fire Insurance
Company is the best of all. If
Geo. Kapp, Agt, Extra, La.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Nelson Baker, at North Branch,
has just received d letter from o. ].
Rathbun, former merchant of that
place, saying that he recently sold
five acres of land, near Loveland,
Colorado, for three dollars per acre
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

John Hoffman. the gentleman who
purchased the Charley Sears farm,
one mile east of town, moved his
family down from Carroll county,
this week, and they are comfortably
settled in their new home. We are
glad to welcome such good people
to our community and hope they
may be followed by many more
families.
School number four. in Greeley
township, up where Charley White
teaches. will close on next Friday
and that day the County Superin-
tendent will hold an examination
there for the purpose of granting
diplomas to the scholars. Next
week Mr. White Will return to his
studies at the State Agricultural
College, in Anes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Go to John Plantz's for Burr Oak
I Posts, at the Matte Hamlin home
stead, in south Extra township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Miss Florence Johnson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Johnson, de-
parted for Denver, on last Friday,
where she gose to visit with her
hrotharS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Be sure and see John Johnson,
800 Chestnut street, before purchas-
ing your Clothing and Shoes, in At
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Charley Delahoyde left last Tues
day noon for Fullerton, Nebraska,
where he goes to work in meat
| market
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

We have Four Different Lines of
Samples for Tailor Made Suits and
Pants, and will at all times give you
courteous treatment, and goods at
the old price.
F Gaulf & COmnanv
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

The divine Injunction, Go thou
and do Likewise" was obeyed last
week, OH Thursday, Februaty ID, 1900
at the happy home of Mr. and Mrs.
S. A. Heath. up in Greeley township,
where company of relatives and
friends had gathered to witness the
marriage OF Mr.. Will Graham. son
of Mrs. Lizzie Graham. of Halnlin
Station, and Miss Nettie Landon,
Rev. Hickok. pastor of the Greeley
Baptist church performing the GER
emory in his usual impressive
manner. After congratulations and
good wishes had been offered all sat
down to wedding dinner that was
that was made up of all that heart
could wish. and most skilfully pre-
pared by the hostess. These are
among our best young people and
start out in their new life with the
brightest of prosdects, the groom
having {. farm rented down in Cass
county where they will repair after
a few days visit here, followed by a
shower of rice and all the old slip
pers their adiniring friends can
! procure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Walter Marietta was with his
friends, up at Audubon, for a few
hours, last Tuesday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
Charles McCord, agent Farmers
Insurance Co, Cedar Rapids, Ia. f22t

Mrs. Y. B. Hellyer, who has been
passing fortnight with her former
neighbors and relatives about
Guthrie Center, came home today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Hurry up! My time is short
will not be here always. If you
want your picture taken, come in.
Anything from stamp picture to
the best cabinets taken. Don't for
get us. T. B. MENDENHALL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

George Leffingwell was up to
Audubon, Tuesday morning to see
about moving Isaiah Hunts livery
barn, in that city, to a new location.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Friday evening at the home of
her parents down in kickapoo park
Miss Hattie pleasantly entertained
the members and guests of the
sc. :. T." club. The krokanole
prizes were received by Lawrence
Hunt and Martha Bruner. Martha
being honorcd with the BOBBY. a
dainty lunch was served after which
few piano solos and duets We're
played. Those present were:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Gene Wilson was business Wis
itor in Audubon. last Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22

Chris Rasmussen. of The Journal
force, is visiting with his mother
and brother, in Nebraska, this week
and may visit Denver before his
return