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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18

j. w. Richards, of Audubon, was
in Kimballton Monday soliciting
monumental work for the firm of
Deem 81 WEIGH, Of Harlan. He sold a
fine monument to Mrs. Martha Err
ickson and the same will soon be
erected in the cemetery up by the
church north and east Of Kimballton.
There will be one of those pleasant
birthday parties Saturday evening at
the home of Jens Hansen, near Kim
ballton. Those who attend can de-
pend on having a good time, passing
the evening pleasantly enjoying the
social pleasures of the hours that will
pass swiftly by.
Last Sunday quite a number of the
friends of G. z. Sorenson, Of Kimball-
ton, dropped in on him and gave him
an agreeable surprise. The hours
passed swiftly by, while all enjoyed
the pleasures of a comfortable home
and hospitality of one who is respect
ed by all who know him.
The members of the Gymnasium
Club gave a pleasant and interesting
entertainment at their hall in Kim
ballton, last Sunday, there being a
large crowd present to witness the
various performances and %gymnastic
exercises which were exceptionally
good and very entertaining.
The young men of Elkhorn were
busy the first of the week, practicing
for a ball team that they may be able
to successfully compete with any team
in the country. There are an active
lot of young men in and around town
and if they practice enough they will
have a nine that can go any place in
the surrounding country and carry
away victory.
About twenty young people were
confirmed at the church at Elkhorn,
last Sunday. The confirmation OF
such a class is no small effort on the
part of the pastor in charge. 1t took
nearly three hours Of steady talking
for Rev. Wig to complete his task.
These young people have accepted a
responible position in life and their
relations to the church and state be-
gan on a higher plane of living.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
Eished For Its Dinner.

Looking over my neighbours fence
II day." says Il lover of animals, II
was surprised to see on his doorstep
white sea gull and my neighbours pet
cat sitting quietly together.
Becoming interested, l jumped the
fence and asked Jones about his feath-
cred pct. He told me that some boys
had shot the gull Il few days before
and broken its wing, and as they We're
passing his house he noticed the poor,
suffering thing and bought it. He ban
daged the broken wing, and the gull,
seeming to understand his kind inten-
tons, became quite tame and nestled
it's pretty head against his hand.
Jones entertained me by showing
how the gull usually took his meals.
Bringing a plate of oysters and a fork,
he called 'Goosey, goosey, goosey! and
the bird came running to him. Then
he held out an oyster on the fork and
the gull seized it quickly with its yell
oysters had been served to 1t in this
way all OF its days.
"The oldest thing occurred one day
when my neighbor gave the gull some
small pieces of meat for dinner. He
placed the meat on the ground neal
the gull, but the gull, espying n pan of
water near by. took the meat piece by
piece and, walking over, dropped it
into the water. Then, true to its ma
ture, it began fishing for its %dinner,"-
Christian Advocate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
Memorial to General Lawton.

Indianapolis, April 16.-Daniel G..
French, the designer of the death
of the Sculptor" a great work in
bronze, shown at the Worlds fair, and
other monuments. will receive a COM
mission from the Lawton Monument
association to construct a memorial to
the Indiana general who died in the
Philippines. About $4,000 is in sight
and the association believes $1,000 adj
ditional can be obtained. With these
funds the sculptors consulted say that
something effective can be done.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
Denies Chicago Traction Injunction.

Chicago, April 16.-Judge Gibbons,
in the circuit court, yesterday de-
clined to issue Il temporary injunction
or to appoint a temporary receiver
in the cas of Sutro brothers of New
York against the Chicago Union Trac-
ton company, arising from the agree
ments entered into by the latter cor
poration and the consolidated trac-
ton company last spring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
Buy a bonnet at Hans Madsen's

Buy a bonnet at Hans MadSen's.
Live up to the times. Get your
wall paper OF Nels Jensen Elkhorn la.
Now is the season of the year to get
your wall paper. 1t is cheaper than
last year. Fix up nice.
NELs JENSEN,
Elkhorn, Iowa.
Ladies, nothing looks as tasty and
is as comfortable, as a shirt waist.
We have all colors, and those that
will suit you. HANS MADsEN,
Kimballton, Iowa.
Word comes back here that John
Christensen, who went to the Phil
iippines last fall where he is serving
in the regular army is in poor health
and the climate does not agree with
him.
Peter Petersen, who has been living
in Omaha, until recently is anvas
ing the country along the west coun-
ty line for the Buckeye Machine Co..
and reports that business promises TO
be good.
A complete line of Indian Head
overalls and work shirts. Best ma
%terial, best workmanship, They look
we'll, fit well, wear we'll. Call at
Hans Madsen's in kimbollton and
see them.
Chris 7. Clausen is going to build
a big barn this spring and has bought
the lumber from the Kimbaliton
Lumber Co. and will commence the
erection of the same as soon as con-
venient.
Mrs. Peterson, who recently had a
sale and went back to Brooklyn writ
es back that she is enjoying herself
very we'll there and that she isgetting
along nicely in her new home with
new surroundings.
Mrs. Baird, sister of Mrs. George
Jorgensen, north Of Kimballton, has
moved into the house just north OF
the school house and will teach the
school IN district No. /, Sharon town
ship, the coming term.
Esbeck u Co., at Kimballton, sold
a fine new top buggy this week to
Torval Jensen. This firm has sold a
large amount of farm machinery this
spring and as the season advances
they sell more and more.
The finest line Of queens
,Uure, c,OcEery and gl0ss,caye
ece1' seen IN Elk;hO1h. Cal
ia scAile y0u are ia tO,Cn and
ernMaine. JOE JAMES,.
EEkcEOs.n. Ia.
Andrew G. johnson, living straight
south of Elkhorn, marketed thirty
nine head of cattle receiving sixty
dollars per head. They were a fin
lot and the price shows that the,
must have been near the top of tn
market.
Ole Olsen went to Marine, Satur
day, to begin work in the Elkhorl
Banner and Pioneer Press. Ole is
young nan full Of ambition and in
dustry capable of strong exertion ant
one who is capable of doing the wor.
he has contracted to do.
Miss Edna Detwiler, of Lincoll
township, commenced the sprin;
term of school at the Thos. Smit
school, north Of Kimballton last MOI
day. Miss Detwiler is one of tn
best teachers of the county and wi
teach a good term of school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
No scarcity of Labor In Chicago.

Chicago. April 1G.-The Chronicle
says: "Otticers of the Carpenters
District council are exercised over a
sudden influx of building trades work
mel who have been drawn to Chicago
by reports that a building boom is on
and that there is work for many more
men than are available. They charac-
terize the reports as false"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
Kll1DHLLT0n. ;. ELKh0Rn
Newest styles of ties at Hans Mad
sens, Kimballton.

Newest styles of ties at Hans Mad
sens, Kimballton.
Everyone is buying wall paper.
They get it Of Nels Jensen, Elkhorn,
New line of hats and spring caps of
latest styles and blocks at Hans Mad
sens, Kimballton.
Peter Bertelsen, the Kimballton
blacksmith, spent Sunday with his
friends at Harlan,
Attorney Lingby, of Harlan, was
attending to legal business matters at
Kimballton and Elkhorn, Monday.
Hans Nelson and daughter, Of Kim
ballton went over to Harlan and
spent Sunday pleasantly with friends.
Miss Garry Nelson, who has been
working at the hotel in Kimballton,
has returned to her home near Harlan.
H. P. Rasmussen and his son Hans
P. left for Cedar Falls Tuesday where
they go to make their home with his
sister.
Peter Sorenson, the Kimballton
harness maker, went over to Nelson
Sunday and spent the day with his
brother.
Rasmus Heidegaard has a fine stock
of nursery stock at Elkhorn this
week selling it out to those who want
good trees.
Hosiery! Hosiery! Hosiery y!
Ladies', Gents and Misses Latest
colors and kinds at Hans Madsen's,
Kimballton.
A nice new line of millinery goods,
trimmed hats, Misses caps. Every
thing fashionable and up TO date ct
Hans Madsen's, Kimballton.
Hans Hansen, who runsa blacksmith
shop and implement store in Extra,
was in Elkhorn, Sunday, and spent
the day pleasantly with friends.
S. G. Petersen & Co., of Elkhorn,
sold buggies to the following parties
the past week; Torval MadseD, Nels
Christensen and Peter Jorgensen.
Jake jacobsen, of Extra, was in
Elkhorn, Monday, passing the time
with friends and looking after any
deal that might be of a profit to him
Olaf Hansen and Jens Moulgaard
were in Elkhorn, last Sunday and
went N down to Kimballton to at.
tend the gymnasium entertainment
Jim Peterson, the t~oEsorial artist at
Elkhorn, has purchased a good driv.
ing animal as ever cameinto the coun.
try and only needs a little care and
feed.
Joe Ellwood, of Audubon, and B
H. HickoX, representing Lininger 4
Metcalf, were in Kimballton Monday
attending to business with NJ. N. Els
beck e Co.
Christ christensen, from over a
Copenhagen, Shelby county, haI
bought the lumber from the lumbe,
yard at Kimballton and will put up
fine house.
Hans Fabrlcius was down from
Flscus, Monday. Hans reports bnsi
ness good in his new location and i
we'll satisfied with the future bust
ness prospects.
Now is the season for pillow shoes
Something easy on the feet, desirabl
and light. That is the kind we sell
HANS MADsEN,
Kimballton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-18
Directory of Baptist Church.

Sunday services:-
PPreaching ga I'm. sunday School 1900 m.
Preaching 200 p. IN. Junior Society Scoop. m.
B.. y. P. U. meeting Friday evening, 1870 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 1870 p. m.
COVENANT meeting Wednesday evening proceed.
ing first Sunday in each month.
You are cordially invited to attend these ser.
vices and worship with us.
G. M. WILCOX, Pastor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-30
Woodworth.

Misses Clara Bishop and Nellie My
rick and Lynn Everett attended the
Christian Endeavor convention in
Burlington Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Gleason, from Kenosha, spent
the first of the week at Mrs. Tarbe1ps-
James Cavanagh and wife arrived
here on the Saturday evening train
and were guests at John Hanrath's
over Sunday.
John Pierce closed his summer term
of school in the Price district on Wed
nesday with a picnic
The Plank Road Missionary society
will hold their next meeting at Miss
Clara Bishops Wednesday, .une 5th.
A short program will be given, after
which there will be very light refresh
ments served. Come and bring your
friends.
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active business and he followed their
advice, Charles H. Hu1burd, 423 North
State street, succeeding him as Presi-
dent of the Watch company.
In 1847 Mr.. Avery was married to
Miss Margaret E. Morris, daughter of
his first employer, in New Woodstock,
N. Y. To them were born two sons,
Frank M. and Charles O., both of
whom are now dead. Mr.. Avery's only
direct heirs are two grandchildren,
Margaret E. Avery, daughter of
Charles Avery, and Thomas M. Avery
Jr., son of Frank M. Avery. Mrs.
Avery died several years ago.
Mr.. Avery was one of the first to at
tempt reorganization of the Relief
and Aid society at the time of the Chi
cago fire, and was one of those who
were actively interested in relieving
distress and afterwards in rebuilding
the burned city.
During the last year Mr.. Avery had
been in such feeble condition that
physician was in almost constant at
tendance. DR.. Frank Billings was
called last Thursday afternoon and
found that the paralytic stroke was so
severe that the patient could hardly
hope to rally.
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SOmorS.

Miss Lulu C. Rhodes attended the
Christian Endeavor convention held
at Burlington over Sunday. She was
a delegate from the Somers society.
Daniel Care, of Beatrice, Neb., is
visiting his sisters, Mrs. S. S. Strong
and Mrs. Mary Ozanne.
A neighhor found potato bug one
day recently.
The social given by the Ladies Aid
society of the Presbyterian church at
Bain's hall Thursday evening was we'll
attended and enjoyed by all.
Emory Bush's new barn was raised
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Constantine Schue1ar
and daughter departed for Colorado
Thursday for the benefit of their
daughters health.
Miss Jennie Burgess is visiting with
friends in Burlington.
Albert Bullamore and sister visited
with friends at Winthrop Harbor over
Sunday.
Rev. Bryan, of Evanston, occupied
the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunda
in the absence of Rev. Steward.
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Woodwork.

Rev. Andrews attended the annual
meeting of the Milwaukee Association
of Congregations churches held Tues
day and Wednesday at Hartland. The
meeting was of special interest, owing
to the address by Mrs. Goodrich, mis-
sionary of Fung Che, China, whose
husband was a classmate of Mr.. An
drews. Mrs. G. told the story of the
siege of Pekin, and of the slaughter of
the Christians. Her words were a
most cutting reply to Mark Twain's
criticism OF Mr.. Ament. Mr.. Andrews
also called on friends IN Milwaukee,.
Next Sunday forenoon Rev. Davidson,
Of Milwaukee, will preach for him upon
unday Rest"
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East Somers.
nearly all plan ted

Corn is nearly all planted.
Neighbor James NORM transacted
business in Chicago Monday.
Hiram Bradley, of Chicago, paid a
visit to his old home IN this neighbor-
hood Sunday.
Hiram Bohanan, who is employed in
Milwaukee, visited his parents one
day last week.
A. F. Garrett and H. L. Shearer, of
Kenosha, called on friends here last
Monday evening.
Our district schools will close Thurs
day and Friday of this week.
C. G. Schu1tze and wife, of Kenosha,
called on acquaintance in the neigh
borhood Sunday.
Several of our young men attended
the Y. M. C. A. lecture in kenosha
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. M. Sch1itz, of Paris, called on
relatives here recently.
G.. L. Denman and wife, of Kenosha,
spent Ouuudy WILL AAACuuS Al sAAAS
vicinity.
Beware of agents! The woods are
full of them, and the farmer who does
not get swind1ed once or twice during
the summer is fortunate.
Ye scribe is so much out of the burg
these days that contributions of news
will at all times be gratefully received.
Alvin Barrows. who is employed at
Winthrop Harbor, spent Sunday at
home in the village.
Judging from the disgraceful lam
guage used by boy who was driving
home COWS on Burlington avenue last
Tuesday afternoon, there is urgent
need of a Sunday school in this vi
cinity.
Miss Florence Drew, of Racine, paid
visit to her old home in this neigh
borhood the first of the week.
Miss Elga Shearer attended the Me-
mortal exercises in Dist. No. 4, Tues
day afternoon. She reported that a
very fine program was rendered.
Rev. A. VanOveren, of Kenosha,
will preach in school No. 2, Somers, on
Sunday evening, June 2, at 80 o'clock.
Topic, "The Man at the Wheel, or Our
Position in the 10th Century. Every
one invited.
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TO ORGANIZE SOCIALISTS.
William McsweeneylComes to Kenosha to
Pick UP the Socialists in the City.

William McSweeney, one of the
National organizers of the Socialist
party in the United States, has come
to Kenosha to organize the Socialist
forces in this city. He has taken up
quarters at the Sch1itz hotel and will
remain in the city until the organiza-
ton is formed. McSweeney is an in
teresting character. He has travelled
over all the states and has done great
deal of work for the advancement of
socialism in this country. AS a speak
er and as an organizer he has been
very successful. In speaking of his
work he stated that he was in the same
kind of workssas J. P. Morgan, but the
only difference was that he wanted to
organize all the.industries under ma
tional control, while the New York
man is organizing them for his own
control.
Mr.. Sweeney seeks uniformity of all
Socialists in Kenosha and for this
purpose he will make an address. The
meeting will be held at half past seven
and all Socialists and others interested
are invited. n
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Brighton.

John Mcdonald closed a very sue
.cessfu1 term of school in District No. 4
on Friday.
Matte Hahn has been seriously i'll
with the munps the past week.
B. H. Stocker and Jas. Martin are
erecting a brand new woven wire
fence between their farms.
John Murphy, of Kenosha, called on
friends here Friday. ao
Antoine Daniels, N. C. Stahl, w. H.
Brooke and James NORM took bust
ness trip to Chicago Thursday.
On Wednesday, Confirmation day, a
large number of the congregations of
Brighton and Dover met at St. Fran
cis' church. Eighty-one young people
were confirmed.
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Grand Army Boys Gather at Post
For the Muster in of Three
New Members.
A RARE FEAST OF PATRIOTISM
Speeches Are Made by Well Known G. A. q
Men From Milwaukee and Kenosha.-
E. B. Wolcott Post Present.

There was an interesting ceremony
at the post room of the Fred S. Lowell
post, G.. A. R., Monday evening when
three new members, Peter Fisher,
Orrin Benedict and Jacob Vo1lmer,
were mustered in as members of the
Grand Army. The affair was made
more enjoyable by the presence OF the
Department Commander and several
members of the E. B. Wolcott post, OF
Milwaukee.
The Grand Army men gathered early
in the evening, and during the early
hours an informal reunion of the boys
was held and the members of the old
posts talked over the stirring events OF
the civil war. The ceremonies con-
nected with the mastering of the new
members was conducted by Past Com
mander c. A. Bentley of the E. B.
Wolcott post assisted by Comrades
William Newhouse and Coshun' of the
local post.
After the ceremonies of the muster
in were completed the old soldiers held
a camp fire at which speeches and old
soldier jo11ity ruled supreme. Peter
Fisher, one of the new members, was
the first speaker of the evening, and
he delivered a splendid address touch
ing upon the duties of the Grand
Army man as an American citizen.
His speech was in the line of better
citizenship and the sentiments were
freely app1auded by the other mem
bers of the Grand Army present.
After the Enew men had been repre-
sented by Mr.. Fisher several OF the
other soldiers were called on to make
remarks and short speeches were made
by Theodore .Boyington,- of this city,
and Commander Louis Sholes, Samuel
Bell and others, of Milwaukee Com
mander James made a few remarks
telling of the condition Of the Grand
Army of the Department of Wisconsin
and ended up with pretty compliment
to the Kenosha Post.
There was one other feature of the
camp fire and that was the humorous
recitations furnished by Past Com
mander Bentley, of Milwaukee. For
the third time Comrade Bentley was
forced to speak his famous piece.
"What Did The Privates Do"
Late in the evening the ladies of the
Relief Corps came to the assistance of
the post and served splendid refresh
ments.
Commander James and the mem bers
of the Milwaukee Post left on late
train for Milwaukee.
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Founder OF the Chicago Brass Works
Passed Away Sunday at His
Home in Chicago.
DEATH CAUSES SORROW HERE.
Kenosha Plant was Closed Tuesday to
Allow Employees to Attend the Fun
eral.-Many Tributes of Praise.

Thomas Morris Avery, founder of
the Chicago Brass works of this city,
and for more than a quarter of CEN
fury the President of the Elgin Watch
works, died at his home, 2123 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Sunday morning.
During the last year Mr.. Avery has
been in feeble health. Last Thursday
afternoon he was stricken with paraly
sis and fingered in an unconscious con-
dition until his death.
The death Of Thomas M. Avery has
caused great deal of sorrow in this
city, and tributes to his noble charac
ter are heard on all sides. Since the
organization of the Chicago Brass
works in 1889 Mr.. Avery was we'll
mi1iar figure about the big roller mills
in this city. The old men who have
been at the Brass works for many
years regard the death of Mr.. Avery
as a personal sorrow, and many ex-
pressions of regret have been heard
among the employees at the Kenosha
plant. The mill closed Tuesday to allow
the employees to attend the funeral,
which was held from the late resi-
dence of the deceased.
Thomas M. Avery was born in Per-
ryville, Madison county, N. Y, on
October II, 1912, being the son of
Orrin S. Avery. He received his edu-
cation at the Chittenango Polytechnic
school and at the Cazenovia Academy.
He came West to Chicago in 1851 and
almost at once formed a partnership
in the lumber business with Read A.
Williams. This firm was one of the
most extensive operators in the West
Five years later the partnership was
dissolved and Mr.. Williams retired. In
1875 Mr.. Avery sold the lumber inter
ests that had made him a fortune, and
for the remainder Of his active life. de-
voted his entire attention to the Watch
company that he had organized in
1867. - sssg -
When the Watch company was
formed there was a capital stock of
100000. Under the direction of Mr.
Avery the business of the factory in-
creased so steadily that IN 1884 the
stock was made S2,00O,00O. In 1890
this was doubled. ~s+ -~1~ d -
Mr.. Avery was familiar with every
branch of the esta blishment. Under
his orders a gymnasium was built for
his employees and a clearinghouse for
the men of the factory also was put IN
operation.
Mr.. Avery organized the Chicago
Brass company in 1887, his son, Frank
M. Avery, being the general manager
of the concern until his death. Con-
nected with the factory were the large
rolling mills at Kenosha.
OnsDec. l, 1899, Mr.. Avery's physi-
clans persuaded him to retire from all
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THEFT MAY DELAY WEDDING
Racine Telephone Man Arrested Charged
with Stealing watches.

Charles OFT, of Racine, superinten-
dent of cable construction of the Wis
consin Telephone company, was to
have been welded to a handsome
young lady of Detroit, Mich, next
week, but the event may be postponed,
as OFT is locked up in the county Jail
in Racine on charge of larceny from
the person. OFT was arrested by the
Milwaukee police Sunday for creating
disturbance, but gave bail of S2o.
Late Sunday night he took an electric
car for Racine. When the car got
there Albert Zens, of this city, discov-
cred that his pocket had been picked OF
a handsome gold watch, and Ernst o.
Bartels, of Racine, had lost a silver
watch. A small boy said that he saw
OFT nip the watches. The police ar
rested OFT a short time after. He de-
MED the charge, but a search Of his
person revealed both watches, one
down each panta1oon leg. Bonds were
fixed at $500, but OFT was not able to
secure the same and was renanded to
Jail.
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DaXter's Corners.

Miss Eva Rice, of Kenosha, was the
guestsof Miss Sadie Cropley last week.
.Messrs. James Dowse and Walter
Dexter, Jr., made a business trip to
Chicago on Wednesday.
5Drs George Pugh, of Kenosha, called
On friends in this vicinity on Sunday
t5oMf.o and Mrs. -Lovette Oliver, of Gil
Bert Station, Ia, we're entertained at
the home Of w. C. Dowse q part of last
week.
/ 3 Mrs Joseph Grow, who has been Sc
eriosly i'll for the past few weeks, is
not recovering as rapidly as her many
friends could wish.
wv, L. Dexter was Chicago visitor
the1frst of the week. ~