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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-14
The Home Circle.
THE OLD HOME.

tt seems to listen there, pathetically hoary,
For old hushed voices in the fOliage-sdr;
About it's gallery cings the morningglory-
PITY in blossom for the dreams that were.
The elder blooms among the noisome rushes,
Like some white thought yet in a soul of sin;
And a red rose beside the wrecked gate bushes,
But where are those who breathed its fragrance lnF
In youth the oatbird woke US from our slumbers
With calls from haunts of blooming orchard trees;
Dav was a lyric of melodiOus numbers
Night held but hints of paradisian peace.
But where we romped, now suns the wary lizard,
Where love spoke low, the wild hawk builds its nest
Where hope thrObbed buOyant, Memory, the wizard,
Wanders alone, white faced, with heaving breast.
What visions come and garnish all the ceiling,
Giving their rainbow tints to plain gray walls,
While unsung songs come DER US gently stealing,
AS soft as sounds of dreamland waterfalls.
Old homestead Though pathetically hoary,
Whatever Joy we've seen or yet may see,-
You tell the sweetest part of Efetimes story,
The dearest days are those that used to be.
Viii 4. Hole, IN Youths COHppGntO
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-14
"A PILGRIMAGE TO OLD P1sGAHn..
THROUGH VANDERBILT'S FOREST.

THRE ARE 100000 ACRES OF PRINEVAL woODs-MOUNEAINR RANGES GUARD IT
TROUT FISHING IN THE sTREAMS-THE PINK BEDS
VIEW FROM PIsGAH's TOP.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Wedding Bells.

Wednesday morning at O'clock
at St. Bonifice church Miss Kath-
erlne Tharnish the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Tharnish of this
city was united in marriage to Mr..
Albert Cornelius South of Missouri
Valley, The Rev. Father Fallen
schmid performing the ceremony
that unites them as husband and
wife. They were both neatly at
tired and presented fine appear
ance as they approached the sacred
altar and stood to receive the bene-
diction that united them for veal
or woe. After the ceremony they
returned to the home of the brides
parents where they received the
congratulations and best wishes of
their friends. Mr.. South is young
man of integrity and honor and
possesses good business ability
Miss Tharnish is young lady of
purity and sincerity and by her
nobility of purpose and loftiness of
department she has won many adj
niring friends that will long cher
ish her memory. They left on the
evening train for Adair where they
expect to make their future home
The best wishes of their many
friends go with them and trust
that in the affairs of life they may
reap success and that their path
way will be strewn with happiness
and contentment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Earl Masterson At Rest.

Word was received here the first
of the week that Earl Masterson
was very sick with typhoid fever at
Ames where he was attending the
State Agricultural college. His
father, William Masterson, of Gree
ley township, left for Ames Monday
and owing to his serious condition
he sent for Mrs. Mastersou, who
went Tuesday morning. Mednes.
day morning the sad intelligence
was received that he had succumb-
ed to the inevitable, passing to rest
at two O'clock A. NJ. Wednesday
morning. The news came as
great shock to his many friends
who with his parents and relatives
feel keenly the loss and deeply
mourn his demise. He was taken
sick on Saturday and after a few
br1et days passed to the distant
shores of time.
Earl Masterson was nineteen
years old past and had bright flu
ture before him and was attending
college that he might better fit and
prepare himself for the great battles
OF life. He was young man with
strong character and an enyiable
reputation, possessing those char
acteristic traits of noble youth that
marked him as person of more
than passing or ordinary worth.
Ere the days of usefulness had be-
gun he was called by an all wise
Creator from this world of toll and
strife and the beating, buffeting
battles of daily warfare to the dis
tant shores of the great beyond.
His remains, the lifeless tenement
OF clay, was brought back home
and today the funeral services will
be conducted from Bowman chapel
where the last public expression
will be given as a tribute and token
to his mortal remains.
Today the many friends and asso-
ciatesi join with the sorrowina o.
father and mother and the bereft
brother and sisters and weep bitter
tears OF regret. In the hours of
sorrow and gloom the throbbing
hearts OF love and sympathy 90 out
to the bereaved and long to share
the loss OF the loved departed. But
no words oflove and sympathy of
friends can bring back TO life the
precious son to the father and
mother or restore the sweet com
Panlonshlp to the brother and sis
tiers. A boy, brother is gone He
has passed to rest, to his reward.
A vacant chair is in the home that
none can fill. While this is true,
sweet memories of the past crowd
In to drown the sorrow of the pres
ent and fond hopes are cherished
that ere long all will meet in a
world where sorrow, death and part
ing are unknown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Family Gathering.

One of the happiest homes in
town this week is that of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Gates, owing to the re-
turn and home gathering of all of
their children and grandchildren
The children are all grown and are
married except one. For years
the most of the children have been
away from home, out battling
nobly with the onward march and
advancement of the business af-
fairs in their various vocations in
the busy world of progress. This
week finds them all dorniciled be-
meath the parental roof where the
joys and griefs attendant to child
hood are talked over and where the
sacred love of home is rekindled.
The following are the children
and where they are located.
]. A. Gates of Chicago. Mrs. Chas.
Pattison of Extra, Mrs. Robert
Pauline and Fred Gates of kalis-
pell Montana, Miss Garlic Gates
Calumet Michigan, Mrs. John
Dodge who lives beyond the sub
urbs of the town. The children
and ten grandchildren gave the
place the ring and shout of former
days and makes the hearts of the
proud parents beat with joy. AS
they look about and see their chill
dren grown to manhood and
womanhood, each filling an honor
able position and earning more
than an ordinary competency, en-
joying the confidence and respect
of their companions everywhere
and associates there is certain
feeling of pride and satisfaction to
VIII CHI they are justly entitled.
Such meetings but few can be priv
iledged to enjoy and little do the
happy participants of this joyous
meeting know or realize how soon
it will be impossible for all to
again meet and share the present
but ever feeting joys which are
now theirs. BY the first of the
week they will each return to their
homes and their labor, each filled
with fresh vigor and new no! esF for
the future.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Business Men United.

A few ofsour business men have
put up their money and will again
furnish the people with an enter
tainment the equal if not better
than anything ever before seen. In
order that we may keep up the
standard of our social relations
with that of our business thrift and
enterprise 1t is necessary that some
one take hold and push onward.
This time they have secured the
play What happened to Jones?"
one of the best plays on the Ameri-
can stage. This company played
for six weeks in Chicago to crowded
houses each evening. Watch for
the dates and be on hand to have
an evenings entertainment such as
is usually only had in the larger
cities. tits by mere accident that
this company has been secured.
They show one night in Atlantic
and the management thought they
had two nights and owing to the
mistake and in order to fill in the
date they have agreed to come to
Extra. Every one will await with
interest their coming
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Southwestern Iowa Teachers Asso-
ciation-Council Bluffs, Novem- J,
Der I, and 3.

To the Teachers. School Officers
and Friends of Education in South
western Iowa:
The time for the Southwestern
Iowa Teachers Association has
been fixed by the executive com
mittee upon November l, 2, 8, at
Council Bluffs. We join heartily
with the committee in requesting
the co operation of school officers,
teachers and others in that part of
the state to make this meeting the
greatest possible success. Any
publicity given the meeting
through the newspapers will be
appreciated. Excellent programs
for rural, grade and high school
teachers have been provided. The
entire meeting promises to be one
of the high hest order, and we urge
that boards of directors allow their
teachers to attend without loss of
salary for the day the school is
closed.
The meetings are intended for
school officers as we'll as teachers,
and since better schools depend
upon better understanding among
the educational forces, we wish
many would attend.
RICHARD C. BARRETT,
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
District Conference at Wiota.

Following is the program of the
Atlantic District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church which
IS to be held in the NJ. E. church at
Wlota, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week October 30 and 3lst:
TUESDAY.
ll:0 A. n. Organization.
$50 +. ri. Devotional Service
200 successful Pastorate o.t noethses
Implied w. F. Bartholomew
2;ao How May a Quarterly Meeting be
Made Most Efective:.
$$5 Pastoral Care Of Children 81 e neomis
f:U Importance ofthe preachers fidelity
to financial obligations
700 p. N. Song and Praise Service ea avs
40 What is true Sabbath e s. =; sli!!ss
VIII, What is Sabbath peseera-
How gain the first and avoid old the the
WRpNEssDAY. ~ Aeeufds
$500 A. NJ. Devotional Services
o:l5 Business Session. 80 $ " 9ia''cii
o:45 The test of good Sermon
el5 What Constitutes Pastoral 81, WISH Visit
e;t5 The Preaehor a Man Of one Work
1915 woman's Work in the Church hnill'ps
1919 Christ in the Psalms j. G. Pike E
Has Are Changes needed in Evangelistic
Methods. X. W. Matheney
1:O r. NJ. Devotional Service
LAS Business Session, ,ei'
245 The Twenteth-Century Movement
in Methodism
Silver J. 1. Farley.
Salvation-A. NJ Lott :
$3.50 The Pentecostal Gift as an Endow.
~ ment F: I. Watkins
400 Simpson College L. b. Wickersham
7IO PM. Evangelistic Service.
Song Service. "A. Pruitt
Sermon ---,---- G. P. Fry
Altar Service. H. Hard
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Big Creamery Meeting, November

Next Thursday, November 1st,
will be Creamery Day" again at
Extra. ION this date will occur the
next meeting of the Botna Valley
Creamery Association and it is the
purpose of the committee to make
the event the best that has ever
been held here. The meeting is to
serve as business session of the
association, but the chief feature
will be butter contest, participated
in by all the butter makers in the
association.
Strictly speaking, this will be
what is termed among creamery
men as an educational contest"
Prof. Mckay, uperintendendent of
the dairy school at Ames college,
has promised to represent and will
deliver an address to the butter
makers, to all of whom he is we'll
known and they will not miss an
opportunity to hear him. Prof.
+. A. Leighton, of New Hampton,
Iowa. formerly of the Ames college
faculty, will also be present. He is
regarded as splendid authority on
dairying and his suggestions will
be well received.
The netting is to be- held at the
Maccabee hall and it is the purpose
of the committee to have the butter
scored during the forenoon while
the afternoon session will be devot-
ed to discussion. This will neces-
state that the different packages be
delivered at Extra the day previous.
They should be left in charge of
Mr.. c. A. Rasmussen, who will keep
the record of the entries.
1t is sincerely hoped that none of
the ten creameries in the associa-
ton will fail to be represented and
that every buttermaker will have
package entered in the contest. If
you have been getting low score
in recent contests don't be dis
couraged. You don't know. You
may win this time. There are none
OF US toe old nor too wise to learn
and you can't help but get some
valuable pointers at this, the great
est educational and instructive
meeting of its kind ever held here.
The farmers aud dairymen Of the
county, are specially invited to be
present and listen to a subject of
vital interest to their own welfare.
The care OF cows and the handling
OF milk on the farm will be ably
discussed. A strong pull a long
pull and pull altogether and we
will make this the best meeting in
the history OF the association.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
victim Of an Awful Calamity.

ut came out as journeyed on horse
back through Dakota, that almost ev-
cry settlers land was under mortgage"
said westerner, and one day, when
came upon pioneer seated on the
grass by the roadside, with a troubled
look on his face, asked him if it was
the mortgage he was worrying about.
'Wuss than that. stranger he re-
piled as he looked up YEARLY.
Sickness or death in the family?'
"'Wuss than that
"'Then it must be calamity indeed.
You didn't lose family and home by a
prairie tireY
Nope, but you are right about its
bein calamity. I've been tryin to
think of that word for two hours past.
Yes, sir, you can put it down as an aw-
full calamity
But won't you explainy 1 persist
ed
81 will. sir. Thar was mortgage
on the claim. and was feelin as big
as any of my neighbors and taliin
things easy when my wife was left
5000. Stranger, dare tell you what
she did with that money!?
She didn't lose it?'
"'No, sir. She jest paid that mort
gage, bought two horses and pillow,
and this mornin l was bounced out Of
my own cabin bekase wouldn't peel
of my coat and go to work! Yes. sir,
you are right. It's calamity-a ca
lamity that's landed me on the outside
and between my burned pride and
her blamed spunk somebody'll be eatin
grass afore Saturday nightv Wash
irgta.. POST
He Let Him Out.
The king of Naples, in the plenitude
of his absolutism, paid one day visit
to the Neapolitan prisons in order to
see for himself what sort of men his
criminals we6Sand whether they really
deserved the punishments they were
undergoing.
What is your sentence?" he said to
one. Fifteen years, your majesty"
"And what had you done?" Nothing
whatever" quite innocent| EN-
tirely so, your majesty "And you?"
ne asked another. Thirty years, sire.
Victim of false accusation" "And
you?" to third. SIN for life. my
king" "And what had you done?'
Everything you can think of, my king;
theft burglary, highway robbery, man
slaughter, murder. l only wonder they
did not sentence me to death" What
is your name?" asked the king "My
name" replied the first class criminal,
"since l have been here has been 912.'
After finishing his tour Of inspection
the king, said to the governor: "All the
prisoners here seem to be perfectly in
nocent. There is only one bad mau
among them, No. 912. You had better
let him out, lest he corrupt the others"
-Argonaut.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Be A Good Boy, Good Bye!

How oft in my dreams go back to the day
When stood at our old wooden gate
And started to school in full battle array
Well armed with a primer and slate,
And as the latch fell | thought myself free
And gloried, | fear, on the sly,
Till heard kind voice that whispered
to me-
Be good boy. Good byew
9. Be good bow, Good byew 1t seems
They have followed me all these years:
They have given a form to my youthful
dreams
And scattered my youthful fears;
They have Staid my feet on many brink
Unseen byla blinded eye,
For Just in time would pause and think:
Be good boy. Good byen
Oh, brother. of mine, in the battle life,
Just starting or nearing its close,
This motto aloft, in the midst of the strife
Will conquer wherever it goes!
Mistakes you will make, for each of us errs
But, brother.just honestly try
10 accomplish your best. In whatever
occurs
Be a good hoy. Good byeN
John l. Shroy, Saturday Evening Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

We are in receipt of the follow
ing letter from w. 6. Purdy, Pres.
of the Rock Island Road in re-
sonse to the petition recently sign
ed by our people asking for better
train service.
Chicago, October 18th 1900
Mr.. G. w. Marlin,
Associate Editor
Extra, Iowa;
Dear SIR
l am in receipt of a petition sign
ed by yourself and other gentleman
of Extra, in reference to train SER
vice on the Audubon branch.
We have now three trains each
way on that branch daily, which
we think, gives you full compli-
ment of train service.
Your complaint as to trains being.
late is, have no doubt, wellsfound-
ed and we have recently, within the
last week, placed switch engine
in service at Atlantic, which l have
no doubt. will relieve this annoy
ance and which will prevent the
overworking of the men; in fact,
think this change in the service
will obviate your complaint entire
ly. Should you have any further
trouble on account of DELAYED
trains, would be glad to have you
advise me, as we calculate to give
good service to the people of your
station. Yours Very Truly,
w. &. PURDY, President.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
GRAMMAR ROOM.
What shall we have for Dessert.

This question arises in the family every, day.
Let us answer it today Try Jell-o, deli
cious dessert, Prepared in two minuees. No
baking Add hot water and set to cool, Fla
yors:- Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry, At your groeers. 10 cts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Col. L. F. Copeland, delivered his
third lecture in the Young Mems
Christian Association course last
evening to an auditorium filled with
people.-Indianapolis Journal. At
X. P. Hall, Tuesday evening, No.
Herlh her. 9Th
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

John Dickey, of Creston was in
town the first of the week and while
here bought the Geo. Atkinson
farm down by Brayton. He has re-
turned home and in the spring will
move onto his new farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

c. A. Price, general agent for the
state of Iowa for the Aetna Life In
urance company was IN town the
first of the week and assisted II.
L. Wissler i'll writing some good
risks,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

An audience of fully $500 gather
ed in and around the tabernacle to
hear Col. L. F. Copeland. of Harris
burg, Pennsylvania. The lecture
was generally voted to be one of
the best given during the Assem-
bly.-Madison, Wisconsin Herald.
AT X. p. Hall, Tuesday evening No
yember 9Th
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Election Day.

We intend to take up a collection.
We will keep what we get or give it
to the poor. This is no election
scheme but matter of business so
come prepared
WOODWARD & SURRELL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

The home of Mrs. Jennie Andrews,
on the hill at West Town, was all
ablaze with lights, on last Tuesday
night, the occasion being party
in honor of Mr.. Lyman Cooper. who
left for his home at Guthrie, Wyom-
ing, on the Tuesday noon train,
and his sister, Miss Maude Cooper.
King High Five held universal
sway and there was merry group
of devotees worshiping at his
shrine. A dainty lunch was served,
consisting of many kinds of cake
and fruit and coffee and one of the
pleasantest evenings was passed as
Mrs. Andrews and her sons, Claude
and Pearl. are capital entertainers
and know just how to make their
guests feel perfectly at ease. AT a
late hour good night and good bye
were said, the assemblage wander
ed out into the darkness, the lights
were extinguished and all was quiet
at the Andrews home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

A. H. Baber, F. B. Campbell and
Chris Baier went to Audubon Tues
day, to serve as jurors at the coming
term of the district court.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Mrs. Bert Leamop arrived from
Wapello county Tuesday and will re-
main and visit with her parents Mr.
ard Mrs VIM. Carpenter for some
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Sam Brown went to Audubon
last Saturday to attend to business
matters of importance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Miss Gertie johnson, who has been
down at the Mike Martes home, will
return to Carroll..the last of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Peter Tharnish went to Audubon
Tuesday to attend to some business
matters at the court house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

What do you suppose happened to
Mich Thielen and Barney Frelinger
Sunday evening that so much inter-
ested all the youngsters south Of
town? Boys, "you'd better hurry"
after this or you will be too late.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Last Monday morning Mr.. Christ
Reilander received telegram that
Mrs. Reilander's brother, Nick Ungs.
died in North Washington Sunday,
October 2l.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Will Seavey is down from Dan
bury this week meeting his many
friends. He may remain with us.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Arthur Bartlett and wife, who
have been here tor several weeks on
visit to their relatives, the Mrs. F.
]. and D. E. stranger families, left
on last Tuesday for their home out
at Chadron, Nebraska. They were
accompanied by his brother, Harry
Bartlett, and his uncle, MI. Charles
Bartlett, who arrived in Extra from
that country, one day last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Woodward re-
turned from their overland trip
last Saturday and report a pleasant
visit while gone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

The following persons went to
Audubon today to take out
their naturalization papers so they
will be able to cast their first, vote
at the coming election: Claus Lob
ner. Jens Sorensen, Rasmus Palla-
sen. Chris SoAensen, John Jensen,
Chris Hansen, U. Henningsen, Olaf
Teusor
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Miss Ethel Riley arrived home from
Ames, Wednesday, where she is pur-
suing her studies in the college there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Mr.. aud Mrs. John Stager were in
Audubon last Friday attending to
business and visiting with friends
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Mrs. G. A. Marlin was called to
Audubon today owing to the illness
of her mother, Mrs. O. Kennels.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25
Audubon County journal
c. MARLIN, Editor.
Thursday, Oct. Is, 1900,

Gideon as a strategist" is the
theme at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Will Andrews got speck of lime
in his eye few days ago and since
then has had very sore eye and suf-
fered considerable pain and more or
less inconvenience.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Ed. McAffee was down from the
north part of the state the first of the
week, meeting his friends, just as
natural as when he used TO drive
down from the farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

D. E. Stranger was in Audubon
and meeting his many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

On the evening of November 2a at
1870 at the K. P. Hall in Extra, Iowa,
Col. James Eiboeck, democratic NOM
inee for elector at large and editor of
the Stats Anzeiger, will make a
political address.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Last Sunday Master George Day
ton, son of Ira Dayton, who lives
up in Greeley township was six
years old and as his father said he
wanted him to have good time
so he went and purchased an ele-
giant gold watch and took out to
him as birthday present
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

Sammie Hunter ard wife, of Audu-
bon. and Frank Buckley and wife, of
Griswold, passed the Sabbath day
verv pleasantly with their relatives
at the j. g. Gates home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-25

John Crane was called to Atlantic
Mouaay. owing to the sickness of his
daughter, Mrs. Will Brinkerhotf and
family.