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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

We camPed upon historic ground,
last Saturday night, having grown
tired of the busy whirl OF our little
city, we loaded ourselves into Mr..
Douglas Hamlin's buggy, behind
those sprites of mules, last Saturday
night, and together with that gen
tleman and his mother. Mrs. Natty
Halnlin, started for the old home of
Mrs. Ha1nlin, on the banks of the
Troublesome Creek. That night
we lay our head upon the pillow
IN the room, where, in the early
days of the %ifties, when the stage
coaches went rafting over the prai-
ries between Fort Des Moines and
Council Bluffs, the weary traveller
had lain his head, for this was a
regular stopping place for the
coaches on the way between these
two points, in those days, and there
was the same old fireplace where
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin prepared food
for their guests. In the morning
we visited many historic spots and
examined the stables which have
stood there all this time as a relic.
We caught up our Kodak and took
a picture OF Grandma Hamlin,
standing among her grandchildren,
by the side of her old house. Our
good friend, Doug Hamlin, kindly
hitched up a team sand transported
us up the homeward way for some
two or three miles, when we paused
at "Stillside Farm" to admire the
fine herd of horses and the other
fine stock, and then we come travel
ing up the road to our little city to
again hear the hum of business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

The members of the Extra Con-
cert Band met last Friday evening
and perfected plans for reorganiza-
ton. Several new instruments and
new uniforms will be purchased
an entire new lot of up-to-dst tie mu.
sic secured and with the assistance
of the business men and citizens Of
Extra, we will have an "All-Exira ;
band that will out-class any we
have ever had. They expect tc
have uniforms and most of the in.
struments by Decoration Day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16
The Crop Bulletin.
DEs MONIES, May 13, 1870

DEs MONIES, May Ii, 1901.
The past week brought much cool
er weather with an ample supply of
rainfall in nearly all parts of the
State. The mean temperature was
two to FIVE degrees below normal
and light frosts were reported in all
districts on the mornings of the 18th
18th and 18th. In a few Localities
thin ice was in evidence and possi-
bly, some danger resulted to small
fruits and vegetables; generally,
however, the damage will be slight.
The cool and wet weather has been
highly beneficial to small grain
and grass, and these crops are now
in very satisfactory condition.
Some progress has been made in
blowing and planting. though the
field operations were delayed two
or three days by wet weather. The
reports show that from one-third to
one-half the corn area has now been
planted, with the soil generally in
good filth. From six to ten days of
favorable weather will be needed to
complete this work in all sections.
termination has been retarded dur
ing the week, but early planted corn
is coming up fairly we'll. All re-
ports indicate an increased acreage
being prepared for corn. The gen.
eral crop outlook is encouraging.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16
Notice in Probate.

IN THE ESTATE OF In the District
GEO. w. GUERNSEY. Court of Iowa,
Deceased. in and for Au-
dubon County.
To Austin T. Guernsey, George S. Guern-
sey, Richard n. Guernsey, Harry Guern-
s:.ey, Phillip L.. Guernsey, and all whom
it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed, administrators of the estate of
report therein in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court in and for the aforesaid
county, and has asked for it's approval and
her ~ischarg from further duty or respon-
application for discharge will come on for
hearing before the court aforesaid at Audi
bon, on the oath day of May A. d. 1901, at
cause, if any you have, why said
final report. should not be approved and
fh9th apd dutYg o9 Ies d%iseh;ahiigf;ffd from from , any
ALICE Z. GUERNSEY,
milo Administrative.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

We have several insurance COM
panies and you may have your
property insured in n of them.
In looking v policies lately we
have found a great many with flaws
in them which, if anything should
happen, you would not get your in
surance. We want to help you. If
you will bring your policies to us
we will examine them free whether
we handle your company or not.
WISSLER & MARLIN,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Last Wednesday forenoon Will
Halnler concluded that he had
more wall paper trimmings than he
needed so took Il match and went
out back of the store to kindle a
bonfire. He got the fire started all
right but pretty soon the blaze
soured on paper and began eating
away at the oil and tar barrels. Oh,
my! you ought to have been there
to e Will and Pete and Lee Nc
Aninch scramble to squelch that
blaze,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Last Sabbath was such a pleasant
day that all of Albert Bintner's
brothers went down to the old home,
where that gentleman now resides,
and gathered about the dinner table
with him and his bride. the first
time they had all assembled under
the homestead roof since Albert
became a benedict.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

We acknowledge a beautiful DO.
quet given to the office, last week,
by Mrs. F. ]. Stranger. The beauti-
full flowers carried us back again to
the days of youth when we search
ed for the first fragrant flowers of
spring in our country home, and
we felt thankful we had neighbors
who remembered us so kindly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

patriotism, and we need have no
fear for the future of our country
and her institutions. Letthe class
rooms be closed, that they may
learn d special lesson in history,
for there is no teacher like the tomb
of heroes. There we can learn
what liberty is and at what price it
was purchased.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

This is Ascension Day in the
Catholic world and one of the most
sacred in the calendar of their
church. In commemoration of the
Savior's triumph over death servic-
es are being held at Saint Boniface
church, in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Charlie Milliman couldn't hit the
head of a nail with his hammer
more than twice out of five times,
for the past few days, on account of
the pretty ten-pound baby girl that
was born to that gentleman and
wife. last Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the Botna Val
ley Creamery Association at Extra
on Wednesday, May 22d, for the
purpose of buying butter tubs.
l.. p. NELSON. Secretary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

The Wolfe Brothers, who recently
purchased the Dwight West farm,
Just below the city, have decided
that the brush thereon is not profit
able so they r grubbing them out
and will soon have the land in tilla-
BILE shape,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Mr.. Joe Hewett, who as been Wis
iting with his cousin, Mrs. John
Braun, of Greeley township, went
to his home, at LeMars, Iowa, last
TueSday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

The demand for Baten Berg sup
plies has induced me to lay in a
full supply of patterns, linen and
silk and point lace braids, rings
and everything to work with. A full
line of the best threads. Will give
a few lessons. MRS. T. H. ERRICsoN.
At the Bakery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Buy Eaco Flour at special price,
Friday and Saturday, May oath and
25th. L. D. NELLIS & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

!, Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sudden and terrible
attack of the Group. l quickly secured a bot
tie of One Minute Cough Cure, giving her
three doses. The Group was mastered and our
little darling speedily recovered, $50 writes
A. L. Spafford, Chester, Mich. Nick Dofing d
Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

John Carey, the we'll know travel
ing salesman, of Atlantic, received
quite a serious scalp wound, on last
Tuesday, out at Manila, while at
tempting to get on board a train of
cars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

You all like an article lift is good
and cheap at the same time. Eaco
Flour is good and we've cut the
price on Friday and Saturday. May
24th and 18th. Id. NELLIS & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Joe Gearheart finished a good
foundation for the barn of John
Porter, Wednesday, and began upon
the foundation of the Perry Hansen
house immediately.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

We can insure your farm proper
ty at two and one-half per cent in
an old reliable company. Call and
see us. WISSLER & MARLIN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

County Treasurer Charlie Brent
man and Deputy Sheriff Sherman
Humphreys were seen circulating
among their Extra friends, Tuesday
evening,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

We paused at the home of Sam
Scharff, two miles south of town,
one day the past week and after
p%artaking of an elegant dinner pre-
pared by Mrs. Schartf we we're
shown about their fruit farm where
we noticed one kind of fruit that
was a curiosity to us, in the shape
of new peaches growing upon a
tree. Mr.. Scharff has just finished
fencing in thirty acres of land with
a hog-t1ght fence where he has
turned his fine herd of Duroc-
Jersey hogs,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Skin affections will readily disappear by
using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Look out
for counterfelts. If you get the De- Wits you
will get good results. 1t is the quick and pos
tive cure for the piles. Nick Dofing g. Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

August Haskomps, of Des Moines
arrived in town today and began
work Immediately at the Powell
meat market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Insure your growing crops in the
most reliable Hail Insurance COM
panies, either Stock or Mutual COM
pany. Theo. Patty, Agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

LosT!-Rain coat, with iron fast.
ners, between Extra and North
Branch. Finder rewarded.
FRANK HENSLEY, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Following is the subject for the
Christian Science meeting to be
held in Extra next Sabbath morn.
ing: Soul and Body"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

George Smith and family, who
have been stopping with their rela-
tives at the John b. Connrardy
home, in this city, for the past few
days, departedlast Monday for their
summer outing in Wyoming, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Colorado. They
went overland and expect to enjoy
themselves on the trip and return
to us towards fall. John Connrardy
accompanied them as far as the @.
I. and Dellie Poage homes, at Hub
bel, Nebraska, wsere he will visit
for a few days and then return to
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16
For Sale

Three Short Horn bulls, not reg
istered and some cows and heifers.
4-19tf A. e. DODGE
~ miles northwest of Extra depot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

A three-year-old mare and suck.
ling colt for sale or trade.
Powell Market, Extra,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Mrs. William Carpenter passed a
few days this week with her friend,
Mrs. Elliott, up at Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Peterman & Voss constructed a
neat cooling box to be placed in the
Stone Brothers & Potter meat mar
Eet
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16
Bob Gransberry will bore you a

You can get, at Mrs. Ragan's,
Children's Trimmed hats at soc
each.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Henry Johnson, from Audubon
was with his Extra friends a couple
of days this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Sam Handles was down from his
home, near Gray, last Tuesday, Wis
iting with his many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

In order to introduce our Eaco
brand of Minnesota Flour we will
make a special price of $1.15 per
sack for two days only, Friday and
Saturday, May Oath and 25th.
+. d, NELLIS & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

the SlaytOn Lyceum Bureau, was IN
town, Wednesday evening, to make
arrangements for a lecture course
for next year. The course of last
winter was a complete success and
town was given the best winters
entertainment they have ever had.
This year the same management
will take hold of it, the Business
Mems League, and the course select
ed is better than the one last year.
They have selected the Patricolo
Grand Concert Company which is
an entertainment few can find out
side large cities. The Lyric Ladies'
Quartette is one of the best of it's
kind given and ia taken back nearly
every time it goes in a place. Father
Cleary, of Minneapolis, is one of the
most eloquent men in the country
and will give a lecture equal to
Father Nugent, which is saving d
great deal for him. Doctor Wilitts
has a reputation that few men can
equal and has long been in demand
as an orator. Professor l.. Williams,
with his wireless telegraphy, will
be one of the best attractions. He
will have a complete outfit and
show the workings of electricity as
it is. 1t will, this year, take the pre-
cedence of liquid air that took the
lead last year, and will likely only
be shown in the county. We count
thecourse a strong one and look
forward to the entertainments with
pleasure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

The best silver knives, forks and
spoons are cheaper than any other.
p. NJ. CHRISTENSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Mrs. II. L. Wissler accompanied
her husband to Marshalltown, as a
delegate to the A. O. G. w. Grand
Lodge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Oak posts for sale!
OTTO WITTHAUER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

Bob Gransberry will bore any
kind of a we'll.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

At Mrs. Ragan's;L Ladies' Trimmed
| Hats at $1.0O each.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16
extra 1leW$

Bob Gransberry will drill you a
we'll.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

The officers of the Ladies' Associ-
alton of the Extra Cemetery wish to
inform the public in general that it
is their desire to have all the graves
in the Cemetery symmetrically ar
ranged and to this end they have
employed Mr.. Fred Tremel, an ex-
p%erienced gardner, who is ready at
all times to do your work. Anyone
having work they wished done be-
fore Decoration Day, or at any other
time, will greatly oblige the ladies
if they will confer either with Mrs.
J. M. Thomas, at Extra, or with Mr..
Tremel at the Cemetery. Their
prices are very reasonable and you
should patronize them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

c. c. Apologize, manager for the
Davenport Company, has resigned
his position, at this point, and ac-
copied one with the Joyce Lumber
Company, of Atlantic, for their yard
at Lorah, and the Rothschild Ele-
vator Company to buy grain at the
same place. Mr.. and Mrs. Apple
gate have been numbered among
our best citizens and will be missed
from among us. They will make
their future home in Atlantic, and
he will go back and forth night and
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

All work warranted at the new
shop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

At a meeting of the Ladies' Asso-
citation of the Extra Cemetery, held
with Mrs. ]. M. Thomas at the store,
last Tuesday evening, a committee
composed of the Mesdames John B.
Connrardy, Geo. H. Henshaw and
Sam Brown were appointed to suit
ably decorate the archway to the
south gate of the Cemetery for Dec
Grafton Day and another committee
consisting of the Mesdames w. A.
Hamler, Geo. H. Henshaw and
Alfred Voorhees, and the Misses
Flossy McAninch, Verna Croy and
Louise WEIGH were appointed to
drape and decorate the monument
to the unknown dead. MIR. Fred
Tremel has a part Of the driveway
completed and only ceased his work
in that direction for the want OF
cinders, but that gentleman is now
busily engaged in putting the yard
in proper shape for Decoration Day
and with his we'll known artistic
taste we all know he will have it in
] apple pie order upon that day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-16

This day Thursday, May 23d, is
Ascension Day and to the Knights
Templar is also their Decoration
Day and in the morning the Extra
Knights formed in procession,
marched out to the Cemetery and
laid beautiful floral tributes of re-
spect upon the graves of the follow
ing comrads who lie sleeping there.
F. J. Stranger, 6. w. Guernsey,
o. ]. Houston, William Walker.
Having performed this sacred
duty the following Knights and
their ladies drove to Audubon, join.
ed their brethren of Godfrey Com
mandry, No. "A, and participated in
the Decoration Day services up
there:
J. F. McAninch, D. E. Stranger,
J. ]. Dimick, N. p. Christensen,
Doctor John Riley.
The Princeton union., 1901-10-31
ITO BE Continued
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Mix stove blacking with little am
monia to prevent it burning off.
A teakettle should never be allowed
to stand on the side Of the fire with a
small quantity of water in it.
A rose potpourri is made by packing
fresh rose petals in salt, layer of the
petals, then layer of salt, and keep
ing them covered for six months.
A convenient substitute for a cork
screw when the latter is not at hand
may be found in the use Of a common
screw with an attached string to pull
the cork.
For ink stains on furniture add six
drops of inter to a teaspoonful of water
and apply it to the stain with feath-
ec- If the stain does not yield to the
first application, make it stronger and
repeat the process.
Stains on silverware require prompt
attention, otherwise it will take a long
time to remove them. Sulphuric acid
will remove the stain left by medicine.
Dip the spoon in the acid, repeating
the process until the stain has disap-
peared; then wash in very hot water.
The Princeton union., 1901-10-31

deep gully in the soft ground was re.
duced by the rain almost to state of
ooze, rendering travel arduous and
slow. The dwelling Of Valsin Mouil-
lot, the ferryman, stood in an inclosure
near the road and so yards from the
bayou. Valsin was short and muscu-
lar, of middle age and scant education,
but blessed with cheerful mind. He
was widower, with three little girls
dependent upon him, and his resources
were the public ferry and the yield Of
30 acres of cleared land, which he op-
Grated with the aid of three slaves
an old man and woman and a bow.
This last drew the ferryboat along the
wide stretch Of rope more frequently
than did the ferryman and on such
nights as this occupied the lookout
she'd on the bank to respond to the
calls of travellers.
Notwithstanding the warmth of the
night and the open doors Of the house,
"a bright fire Of cypress bark burned
on the hearth Of the largest room to
csist the moisture with which this
low region reeked. In front of the
ire sat stout, broad faced, dark skin
ned man of advanced years, whose garb
of black and turned down band of
White about his neck discovered the
The Princeton union., 1901-10-31

lawyer to argue his cause for him in
the supreme court
''No, it is not too late," Quillebert ex-
claimed; lit is never too late to do
good. Let US have another toddy, and
when we drink that to friendship
will make proposition to you.''
Their glasses were filed and drain.
ed with expressions Of good feeling
"Now," said Quillebert, with know
ing leer in his eyes, you say, Latiolals
at least have heard you say many
times-that you are the best old sledge
player in the parish. Of Avoyelles.
know you play that game better than
you do poker" And he significantly
glanced at the bare space on the table
in front of Latiolais, then at the piles
Of red and blue chips on his own side,
and continued: II will offer to play
you II games Of old sledge. If you win
six out Of the II, will pay you $4,000
as soon as we reach home. If l win
six out Of the II, you will give me a re-
ceipt in full for the judgment and
Sosts in your suit against me fcc kill
Ing Baptiste. If you agree, will now
write to my attorney in the city in
structing him to withdraw the appeal
and deliver the letter to the captain to
be mailed when the boat stops at Ba-
you Sara"
''That certainly is liberal PROPOSE
tion," said DR.. De Roux. ''You would
do well to accept it, Leonidas.'
Latiolais looked down, and his face
assumed an expression Of doubt and
trouble. Oakfell watched the work.
ings Of his countenance intently.
Lets have one more toddy before
decide'
Agreeable"
With this aid Latiolais accepted the
proposal. Calling for writing material
and a new deck Of cards, Quillebert
wrote the message to the lawyer in
New Orleans, passing it to Latiolais to
be read, addressed, sealed, and handed
it to the captain of the boat, with the
request that he mail it at Bayou Sara.
The cards were shufaed and the game
was begun, DR.. De Roux keeping score.
The play was silent. Victory went
alternately from the one player to the
other through ten games. The eleventh
was close, but by turning knave as
trump and scoring six spot as low
Quillebert won by a point. Latiolais
took pen and paper, wrote and signed
a receipt in full of the judgment, prin-
cipal, interest and costs which he had
obtained for the killing of his negro
man Baptiste and gave it to Quille-
bert; also an I o U for the sum of
$500, representing his loss in the game
Of poker they had previously played.
Forcing a smile, he ordered three more
glasses of whisky, and when these had
been tossed off bade his companions
good night and retired. Quillebert and
DR.. De Roux strolled to the hurricane
deck to soothe their nerves with cigars
before seeking sleep. Oakfell repaired
to his stateroom soul sickened by what
he had witnessed.
The Princeton union., 1901-10-31

build and paint new belfry. At the
fair the godmother of the bell will be
elected. and quite spirited contest is
being waged by number of our girls
who are ambitious Of that honor. Es-
telle has been persuaded to enter the
competition, and I am afraid her grand
fathers absence in New Orleans has
not improved her chances Of winning
She is too modest and timid to canvass
for herself, and. while l ought not to
be partisan of any in the race, yet
grieve to think that Estelle should suf-
fer for the want Of champion"
els it too late for champion to be
Of service to her?" asked Oakfell.
"By no means"
"What is the mode of election?'
each vote must be accompanied by
81. The candidate in whose name the
greatest number of dollars are con-
tributed is elected godmother to the
bell, the priest explained.
'"The candidates are. of course. all
young girls?" queried Oakfell.
"Oh, certainly" replied the priest.
mo matrOns are admitted"
"How many candidates are tbere?"
"Six. The lists were closed last Sun
day."
"Then." said Oakfell, Though have
not had the pleasure of meeting Mile.
Latiolais since her return from the con-
vent, suppose she is now regarded
quite young lady. l will be her ac-
The Princeton union., 1901-10-31
Ceilings and Ventilation.

Rooms with low ceilings or with CELL
tngs even with the window tops are
susceptible Of more perfect ventilation
than those with high ceilings. In such
rooms the leakage at the windows,
which is constantly going on, keeps the
air in motion throughout the room,
whereas if the ceiling is higher only the
lower part Of the air is moved, and an
inverted lake Of foul and hot air is left
floating in the space above the window
tops. This lake, under the law of diff
fusion Of gases, keeps actively at work,
beneath it.