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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

The season of corn blowing is now
at hand and everyone is busy in this
line. Corn seems to be coming up
nicely and there is little complaint of
it not sprouting. Some few are hav-
ing some trouble with squirrels but
a few ears strung along prevents their
ravages to a certain extent.
Jake Ruhs returned from Des
Moines, last Saturday, where he had
gone to purchase a car of buggies. He
has been handling them enough to
get onto the very best lines and will
now be able to meet the demands of
the people better than ever before.
He also laid in a supply of steel
ranges, which their patrons will find
tirst-claSs.
Ross is to have a harness shop. Geo.
Stemm, an OLD time and we'll known
workmen, has decided to put up a
building and open up a shop here.
He expects to carry a full line of work.
All who patronize him will find him
a conscientious, good workman. B.
+. Carr, the master mechanic, has
charge of the rearing of the shop, and
will put mp a good building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30
CHASED THE SUPER.
The Exciting Race Between Kean
and the Stage Hand.

The Exciting Race Between Kean
and the Stage Hand.
Some strange tales have been told by
old timers in the stage business about
the Keans, both the elder and the last
to be seen on the American stage.
Some have said that hard study made
them a little wrong at times, and some
of the things they did certainly looked
queer.
1t is told by an old New Orleans
horseman, who is here from the Cres-
cent City, that when Kean the youn
ger was playing there he nearly scared
a super to death and came near pink
ing" him.
1t was in Richard ILL.," in the scene
where he sees the ghosts. The stage
manager was a bit the worse for drink
and determined to have some fun. He
did not like Kean, as he was a hard
man behind the scenes. Among the
supers was a raw Irish lad who had
never seen a stage before. The man.
ager told this fellow that If he would
run across the stage when he gave him
the tip he would stand to earn 50. The
poor fellow was broke, and a two spot
LOOKED to him like a national bank.
He agreed, and the stage gave
him a gaudy oilcloth banner bearing
these words. Smoke General Jackson
Cigars"
1t was nearly a panic that this Irish
Lad started. He ran across the stage,
and when Kean saw him he was furi-
Gus He made a lunge at the unfor-
tunate super with his sword, and, as
the rag came whizzing down to a
hurry call, he chased the poor standard
bearer off the stage, down the passage
and to the street. For two blocks he
followed him in his Richard costume,
and finally the super escaped down a
dark alley.
What effect it had upon the show the
turfman does not say, but certainly it
vas only the super's agility of foot that
saved him.-Cincipnati Enquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

Mrs. Joe Anderson, from down neal
Audubon, came up Sunday to visit for
a while with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lacy. Her son, John, brought
her up and remained until Monday,
when he returned home, leaving her
for a visit.
In letting the contract this week for
the building of the new high school
building, J.. c.. F. Wicker proved the
lowest responsible bidder and was
awarded the contract. His bid was
1925, which was 5000 cheaper than
any other bid. The plans and specifi-
cations are already made and the build
ing will begin as soon as possible.
Rev. G. E. Bertch returned home
last Friday from his Maryland trip,
having enjoyed a very delightful and
pleasant trip. Mrs. Bertch stopped at
her home at Carlisle and was too sick
to come any farther. The physician
said she was threatened with fever,
but at our last report, Tuesday, she
was improving nicely and no alarm
Was felt.
The following is the Annual Com
mencement program for the Gray High
School, Friday evening June Z, 1901.
G.. E, Bertch
Vocal Mrs. II. Il. Ramsey
salptatory. AS is the Structure 50 the
Foundation .Estella Hepp
o Speal soio What Nest7s Amanda 1. Braa shhs5lef
Duett.-----Mollie Barger and Estella Hepp
Grafton, THE Influence of Books .o.nps'A
NJ. Perrine
Vocal Beatrice Lancelot
Grafton Looking Backward, ,.Lot.ie Tutor
Vocal Clio Beers
Music -Quartette
PRESERVATION of Diplomas by President Of f'pp
the School Board---Re Rev. q. E.. Bertch
Parting Glass Song.
BBNEDICTION.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30
ROSS !.

Adolph Craft went to Audubon,
Sunday, to attend services.
Nels Olsen Sent a car of hogs to the
eastern markets, this week.
John Rutherford and Roy Somers
each purchased a new buggy,in Ross
last week.
The grass and oat crops begin to
show need of rain and will proably
be short if it does not come soon.
John McGill and wife went up to
Vail, last Friday, to visit for a short
time with friends and relatives.
F. L. Taylor marketed 1000 BUSH
els of old corn, the first of the week,
receiving a good price for the same.
Mart Olsen returned home Monday
from Sioux City where he had been
for a weeks visit with his friends.
VIM. Weiderstein shelled out a
large quantity of corn the first of the
week and placed it on the markets.
Amos Fancher. the hustling stock
MAJ north of Ross, expects to ship a
car of stock to the Chicago markets,
this week.
The frame work of the new parson-
age is completed and most OF it under
cover aud the building will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Mike Boust was delivering shelled
corn IN Ross Tuesday, realizing that
there is yet considerable money in
the raising of corn.
Mrs. j. F. Luse was down from
Carroll, Tuesday morning and spent
a few hours between trains visiting
with friends in Ross.
Miss Maud Everetts, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everetts, went up to
Vail, last Friday, to visit with rela-
tives and friends.
This was a good week for business
in Ross. The trade was excellent and
all the clerks were kept busy waiting
on the many customers.
Mrs. Anderson and three children,
who have been visiting with Bertel
Jensen, have returned to their home,
at Clinton, after a pleasant visit here.
John Rutherford, of the Farmers
Store, is developing into quite a horse
trader and will soon be able to COM
pete with any of the old timers in his
ability To iu6Up horSa flesh
Joe johnson received the sad intel
ligence this week that his brother,
living in the east part of the state,
was dead, and he left Immediately to
be present at the last sad rites, when
a loved IN was laid to rest.
Chas. Farnham delivered 600 BUSH
els of corn this week that he sold
during the boom and now realizes
that luck was his for once. In sell
ling one has to be a student OF causes
and see when the time is ripe for
action.
Chas. Wilde is having his house re-
painted and papered. He is fixing
it up S o that the next tenant, oc-
cupant or liver therein will find that
everything from top to bottom is
fixed up in tirst-class style. They
have to hurry too.
John Rutherford and family, Tom
Rutherford and family, Henry North
up and family and Jasper Northup
and family spent Sunday at the Mat
Frost home visiting each other and
talking Of those things that tend to
help them along with their work.
Tuesday night the home of Everett
Bates was all ablaZe with light and
bright eyes shone in response to
bright eyes as the young people in
gala dress arrived and showed by
their every action that they were
there for a good time. Soon the sound
of the violin was heard and the feet
began to fly with the dance to keep
on and on toward morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

NA1 ~, 1SOl.
Cooler weather with fairly we'll
distributed showers and a large per.
centage of cloudiness were the more
important features of the week. The
daily average temperature was four
to six degrees below normal and at
the close of the light frosts were
noted at numerous stations, but no
material damage resulted. Those
showers were highly beneficial to
all crops, though somewhat less
than the present needs in portions
OF the southern and central sections.
The moisture, cool weather and ex-
cessive cloudiness were especially
favorable to meadows, pastures and
small grain; but the conditions
were not so good for growth OF corn
and planting was somewhat retard-
ed, though nearly completed in all
districts. Nearly all reports indi-
cate that corn is making good
stands, with not more than the usu-
al necessity of replanting on &C
count of defective seed and damage
Ivy worms. The work of cultivation
is IN progress, under improved con
ditions of soil. Meadows, pastures
and grain fields show a decided i'm
~provenient in larger part of the
State.
Reports as to fruit are generally
favorable. but the apple crop will
be lighter than usual in portions of
the southern and central districts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

Way long in the middle of the
forenoon, last Saturday, Mr.. William
Masterson and his son, Nellie. and
their neighbors arrived from their
Greeley township home with a fine
bunch of fat hogs and proceeded on
their way to the stock yards at the
depot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

The social given by Miss Ella
McNally at the Sam McGaffin school
house, last Tuesday evening, south
east of town, was a good success
and about ten dollars was raised
which will be added to the fund for
a school library.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

The Mothers Society of Christian
Endeavor will meet in the parlors
of the Christian church on Friday,
June eth, at three o'clock in the
afternoon. The devotional topic,
!" Love in the Home will be led by
Mrs. Kelsey. The educational topic
is" Character Building" A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

We have several insurance com
p%anies and you may have your
property insured in one of them.
In looking over policies lately we
have found a great many with flaws
in them which, if anything should
happen, you would not get Your in
silrance. We want to help you. If
,ou 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, 1901-05-30

John Dicus and wife came up
from Griswold on Wednesday even
ing to visit a few days with their
relatives at the George Huyck home
and participate in the Decoration
Day program.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30
Extra News.

Chris Sorensen, George Christen-
sen, Jens C.Jensen and knud knud-
o have each purchased buggies
the past week from H. p. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

The fourth carload of buggies
and wagons received and ready for
sale. There are none better than the
Clark and Diamond buggies. Call
and e them! A full line of stand
ard cultivators. The Champion
Mowers and Binders and the best
grades of Irvine. Call and see us
for bargains. H. P. HANSEN & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-05-30

The city attorney, the members of
the town council, the mayor and
quite a number of witnesses were at
Audubon, Monday. attending court.
The case was one in which the town
is the defendant, the Green Bay
Lumber Company appealing from
the decision of the town council,
acting as the board of review. The
court will not render a decision un-
til Friday.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

in san Francisco He believes that with fairs he may be able to interest .some superior attractions next winter. Nick Wagner. who managed the Doris thea ter last winter, now is in St. Paul in charge of museum.
 REPAIRING THE DAMAGE.-It is believed the big washouts are now practically over for this season, and all that remains to be done is the re- pairing of the damage, on which the railroads are now busily engaged The mails are arriving regularly from the north and from the south as well, ex- cept that the transfer at the Gila bridge will necessarily be kept up till early next week The train from the south got in about noon yesterday, car rying three days mail, which aggregat- ed about half a car load Superintend- ent Porter of the NJ. & P. said yester- day that the pile driver and the neces- sary material are now at the Gila bridge, and that the work of repairing will begin today and be pushed as rap idly as possible The river is gradually
 
 permit the commencement of oper- ations. He hopes to have the bridge in condition to run trains over by Sunday or Monday. Travellers who came in yesterday from the west said the train was an hour late in leaving Los An geles and three more hours were lost between there and Maricopa That made the M. & P. later than usual yes terday. Regarding the washouts on the Colorado desert. 1t was said there was no single big washout. but that an immense body of water swept over the country and for perhaps twenty Live miles the roadbed was soft and washed out in places, making numerous short cribs necessary. Trains are now run ming again as usual. and a large force of men is repairing the damage
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

GRAND CANYON ROAD-Two miles of steel have been laid beyond the for mer terminal of the Grand Canyon rail- road. and 1t is said the road now runs within two miles of the canyon.
 M'GREW- -BRADY-A marriage l cense was issued yesterday to John w. McGrew of Tempe and Miss Lulu Brady of Mesa. They were married in the parlors of the Commercial hotel by Jus tice Burnett. The groom is a very ex- emplary young man and the bride is one of the prettiest girls in the county.
 A SAD DEATH.--Ferdie, the 10 year old son of MT. and Mrs. F. R. Nellis of Williams was drowned last Friday while swimming in the railroad reser- voir at that place, and a man who at tempted to rescue him was taken with cramps and came near drowning. The body was finally recovered after it had been in the water about an hour and a half.
 AN AFFAIR OF JAMES GRAIAM'S If in future years any discrepancy should be discovered in the books of the county recorder, it will be found on the date of August 20, 1901. James Graham's mind wasn't on his work and he wasn't at himself. There was a lit- tie affair at his house the night before. It was male. the seventh in the career of Mir. Graham. who is still a young man,
 NEW CORPORATIONS. Articles of incorporation of the Grand Prize Cop per company were filed in the office of the territorial secretary yesterday. This Is a New Jersey corporation. Articles were also filed of the Richfield Mining company. The incorporators are Jesse E. Wilson. Robert Doan, James A., Cooper and others, uil of Washington. D. C. The company will operate in Santa Cruz county.
 LIBRARY CHANCE.-Tha board of trustees of the Phoenix Public Library held special meeting Tuesday in re- sponse to a request from the clerks of this city, who. as members of the libra ry. petitloned that the evening hours be changed. as Saturday evening they are detained at their duties until 9 o'clock. After a brief consultation the gentlemen of the board decided that the request was a just one and ac- cordingly announce that henceforth the library will be open Friday evening. in- stead of Saturday, from to o'clock.
 SONORA BOUND OvER.-Tarauein sonora. formerly bartender Of the Roma saloon, was examined in Justice Bur netts court yesterday on a charge of robbing his employer. Anton Gold. of
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
News et Y
 the Town
THE WEATHER
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for ,today-Local thunder showers.
 Data for 24 hours ending s p. m. yes terday.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

D. r. Putnam left on last nights M X p train for Benson.
 Anna Locke of Mesa registered at the Commercial hotel yesterday.
 Miss liar; of Solomonville was guest of the Commercial hotel yesterday.
 D. !. Peter left last night for San Francisco via the NJ. X r. railroad.
 Thomas H. Kearney of Washington. D. C., registered at the Hotel Adams yesterday
 Theo. l.. Schultz of Tempe was i7 the city yesterday, a guest of the Comme i- cial hotel.
 sabina Chaves of the Indian school lsft for Albuquerque yesterday via the s. F. P. & P. railroad.
 Mir Lecher of Memphis. Tenn. who has been visiting his son. Oscar Lech- Ter of Phoenix, returned home yester- day travelling via the s. F P. & P.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
BRooM-CoRN FOR FOOD.
New Cereal Gan Be Prepared in Many
 Appetizing Ways.

A new kind of cereal food for hunan consumption is to be introduced in this country if the department of agricuT- ture can persuade people to eat it. It is broom miilet, and the plant was brought hither from Europe not long ago by botanical agents of the govern ment for use as forage. However, there is no reason why it should not furnish an article of diet for people, in- asmuch as it may be prepared in many appetizing ways. It produces under favoi abe conditions, sixty bushels of grain (seed) to the acre, so that in View of its highly nutritious qualities. 1t is a most economical and otherwise de- sirabe plant.
 This broom corn millet is so called because. when growing in the fields, it looks like broom-corn. There are a number of varieties, and the seeds Chat is. the huls of them) are of diff ferSnt colors-ye!low, white. brown and gray. A graceful spreading tas- sel crowns the stalk.
 In Russia, where the plant is grown almost wholly for use as human food, it Is called "proco." People in that country eat it for breakfast in a form like oaten grits, or press the grits into cake and use them with soup. The cereal also appears on their table in pancakes, such as we make out of buckwheat or Indian corn. Among the peasants, especially in the region of the Volga, the broom-corn millet is largely consumed.
 One may judge of its popularity, in
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
ARE YOU... , PUTTING UP
 FRUIT?
Before you buy go to David
 sons Cash Store.

Before you buy go to David
 sons Cash Store. Jelly Glasses, 4Oc dog. 5oc dcz and COG dog.
 Mason Jars, plnts, s1.OO doz; quarts $l25 dog.
 The best Jar Rubbers Dc dog.
 Fruit Jar Fillers 15c.
 Patent Jar Fillers 45c.
 One Gallon Stone Preserve Jar with Cover. S5c.
 Granite Preserving Kettles from l quart to 30 quarts at bargain prices Granite Dish-Pans from soc to S2'oo. Quart Tin Fruit Cans with wax, 'oc per dog.
 Quart Tin Fruit Cans with wax
 Der dog ............ ..'''''''''.''' Half Gallon Fruit Cans with wax,
 per dog .................." "''..'' ''V Wax, per pound. d...............'..' 'io Lightning Fruit Jars. pints, doz. Sl'so Lightning Fruit Jars, quarts. dog z'So Lightning Half-gallon Jars, doz S'oo They are high but they are better. Pairing Knives 1Oc. 15c and 20c each. Jars from 1 gallon to 12 gallons. Don't put up fruit over hot Cook stove when you can buy the Standard Wickless Blue Flame oil Stoves at Davidson's for $9s5. KOOL, KLEAN and KONVENIENT. THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL OIL STOVE on the market.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

deed, whsn it is stated that from 6O.- GOO GOO to 7O,000, 900 bushels of the grain are produced in Russia yearly. A special study was made of it recently by Dr. NJ. A. Carleton, who was sent to Russia by Secretary Wilson to ga,htr agricultural information, He says that the broom -corn mil'et can be grown most successfully in this eoun- try in the northern plains region-in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska. Saturday Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

T don't believe" said Mr Meekton. pensiysly. that married men ever get to be burglars" u
 Have you looked up the statistics?"
 No. But it seems impossible that a married man would ever dare to walk into a house the way burglar does. without stepping at the front 'step to wipe his feet. et."-Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

The laws of hsalth require that the bowels move once each day and one of the penalties for violating this law is piles. Keep your bowels regular by taking a dose of Caamberlain's Stom- ach and Liver Tablets when necessary and you will never have that severe punishment inflicted upon you. Price,
 25 cents. For sale by Elvey & Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

Maximum temperature, l0S; mini mum temperature. IS. Average relative humidity S2 per cent. Total precipitation, 0. Character of the 5ay-Clear.
 l.. M. DEY, JR.,
 Observer.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

He-Thess beastly summer hotels.
 She--I know it! What did W eever leave home for, anyway?
 Well, we wanted the debt and the unrest"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

Company. Mr.. Moon purchased for a
home: $1,000
Also No. 1899 Cook avenue. modern two
story brick residence of seven rooms. erect
ed on lot 25x160: sold for the account of
James j. Mcdonald to George L. Bren-
ming. Mr.. Brenning purchased for a home;
$500 cash.
Also No. 3327 Morgan street, two-story
nine-room brick residence. erected on lot
25x135: sold for the account of Annie c. Fox
to Mrs. Emeline Shelly. Mrs. Shelly pur-
chased as an investment, at $780,
Also houses Nos. 420 and 424 MOntroSe ave-
nue.. being two-story tenement building,
olson to d. r. OConnell. for S,00O who pur-
chased as an investment, property being
we'll rented.
Also No. $3.50 Morgan street. two-story
eight-room brick residence, erected on lot
2x135; sold for the account OF Elizabeth
c. Gilmore to William +. Richards, who
will occupy 1t as his future home. Sold for
$,490.
Also No. 1850 Cote Brilliante avenue, a
one-story, dve-room cottage, erected on lot
50x205: sold for the account Of William F.
Doyle, to Sergeant John e. Killing, who
purchased for q home, at 2.5OO
The Mercantile Trust Company reports
that In the renting and leasing department
business has been encouragingly active. An
during the past week they had opened a
greater number of new rent accounts than
at any other week in the company's his
tory, or of its predecessor, the Anderson
Wade Realty Company. They are having
numerous inquiries for houses from people
who are evidently strangers In st. Louis,
showing the population to be. increasing,
and during the past ten days have leased
a large number of their residences and
fats.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
Mercantile Trust Company.

The Mercantile Trust Company reports a
very satisfactory week. For some time
their inquiry has been for downtown prop
critics, and they have made some notable
TRANSACTIONS Of that character This week.
however. they report a gratifying number
Of sales of what might be called modest
houses showing disposition on the part OF
the general public to buy homes at the pre-
vailing prices. The company reports the
following transactions:
The northwest corner OF Union boulevard
and De Giverville avenue, lot fronting 24O
along Union boulevard. This lot is i'm.
mediately across from Portland place. and
overlooks Forest Park, sold for the account
of julius PitZman, president OF the Pitz-
man Company Of surveyors and engf-
neers, to Mrs. Elizabeth Dwyer. One at
tractive feature of this lot is that 1t is
unincumbered with objectionable restrie-
class apartment house. Mrs. Dwyer has
operated very successfully in st. Louis
real estate, and buys this as an investment,
and with the view Of probably improving
at q later date. Sold for so. 800.
Also residence No. 1895 West Pine boule-
ward. a modern rough-stone residence OF
Colonial architecture, containing thirteen zen
213, being in the block between Newstead
and Taylor avenues, sold for the account Of
the Mckinley Realty Company to MRS.
Jessie J. Keyo Mrs. Keyo purchased Tor
q home and will decorate at once and oc-
cupy. Price $4,000
three-story brick house Of nine rooms and
reception hall. with all conveniences. erect.
ed on lot 50x162 sold for the account OF
w. T. Adair manager Of circulation. depart.
nient Of The 81. Louis Republic. 70 EDWARD
w. Mee0, president OF the NOON EieVasoE