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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Extra.

Iona Houston is doing an elegant
job painting J. B. Rendleman's house.
Fl. E. Moffett and wife, from Grundy
Center, arrived Thursday to visit with
her parents, W. @. Sturgeon and wife.
The Extra Y. NJ. G. A. members in
vited their wives and lady friends in
last Sunday and very interesting
meeting was the result.
W. r. Copeland has gone to st. Paul
Minnesota, and from there up into
North Dakota with Rev. w. W. Hart
saugh on a tour of inspection.
Minnie Anderson, who is now at
work in laundry in Omaha, came last
Saturday night to visit her Extra rela
tives and friends for short time.
Alfred Green, the boot and shoe
dealer, is having his store room repaired
and painted which adds much to the
general appearance of the structure.
Mrs. Otto Thomas OF Carson was up
this week and passed few days at the
home Of her parents, James Beard and
wife at their high-up-on-the-hill home.
Many and sincere were the express
sions of regret in Extra when it was
learned this week that Mrs. George
Calph had died few days ago in
Oklahoma.
Mrs. Chas. Van Gorder and daugh-
ter, Miss Lowene, passed several days
-, loak he 30 90
Fred, Mrs. Laura, Edwin and William
Delahoyde families.
Will johnson, that popular
clerk at the d. E. Stranger
hardware store drove home to Fontan-
ellie, last Saturday and passed few
days with his parents.
Mother Josephs, OF the Catholic
home in Ottumwa, came to Extra the
last of the week and returned home
Saturday taking Sister Bernadine, one
of the teachers, with her who has been
quite i'll of late.
The Extra Thursday Club elected
new officers the past week as follows:
Mesdames George Henshaw, president;
John Riley, vice president; W. W.
Hartsough, secretary; l.. E. Born,
treasurer; F. w. Delahoyde, librarian.
Arthur Hawk and wife were called
upon to mourn the loss of their two
weeks-old baby girl who died on
Wednesday, May 7th, and was buried
in the Extra cemetery, Rev. II. l..
Wissler conducting services at the
home and at the cemetery.
From way out in Salem Oregon,
comes the word that GoldIe Brinker-
hoff caught asevere cold while crossing
the mountains and was very i'll last
week. This little lady and her mother
Mrs. w. Ii. Brinkerhoff are out there
visiting their sister and daughter who
used to be Lollie Brinkeshoff.
Last Sunday these young ladies in
augurated the picnic season by an out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Brayton.

HIM. Bartlett is on the sick list.
Mary Cotton and Bessie Ide visited
in Atlantic Saturday.
Marion Jenkins made business triI
to Audubon Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Nielsen, living west Of
Brayton, is on the sick list.
Lucille Connrardy visited ut the home
of her parents in Extra over Sunday.
John Hansen, of Marne, visited with
his brother, Hans, the first of the week
T. J. Essington and ]. P Bendixen
made a business trip to Audubon Tues
day.
III. Jenkins, of Brayton, was bus
mess visitor in Brayton the first of the
week.
Mrs. Otto Thomas, OF Carson, visited
at the G. l.. Bison home Saturday and
Sunday.
Hugh Mckay and gang of men started
the large hay barn for Jenkins the
first of the week.
Hans Hansen, the implement dealer,
sold fine carriage to Peter Hansen,
I the first of the week.
Hans Ingvardt, who went to Den
mark last November. to visit relatives,
returned home Wednesday.
Chris and Nels Thompson and their
wives drove down to Atlantic Monday
to visit relatives and friends.
John Cotton aud John Koob are
building an addition to the house oc-
cupied by Mr.. Sorensen and family.
John Harrison, the artistic painter
and paper hanger of Extra, is doing
some papering at the W. r. Koob
house this week.
will Pearson and Miss Clara Parrott
we're married wednesday evening at
the home of his parents in Oakfeld, Q.
NJ. wilcox officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearson will make their future home
in Oakfield. Their many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
The Extra ball nine came down Sun
day and played a game of ball with the
Brayton boys. The scores stood II to
IL in favor of Brayton. Brayton had
only four of their regular nine and the
rest were only picked up for that game
but even then they can play good
and interesting game of ball with any
of the neighboring mines.
Mrs. S. B. Clark received the sad
news Monday that her mother, living
at cumberland, who had been very
sick died that morning. The funeral
services we're held at Wiots Wednes-
day, after which the remains were
buried in the bowen cemetery. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark have the heartfelt sym
pathy of their many friends in this their
hour of grief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15

The Huckster wagon didn't go Mon
day for it rained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett were seen on
our streets Friday.
Frank Miller shelled corn for A. X.
Heuss Wednesday.
H. A. Bates visited at the home of
Chas. Bamsey Sunday.
Call in and see Bates & Wilde's fine
line OF Ohio cultivators.
OJohn Rutherford bought fine horse
of q. A. Bates Saturday.
Jeston Quinby came home Friday
evening for short visit.
A. w. Quinby bought billy goat of
Harry Northup Wednesday.
William Perrine purchased one OF
those Kratzer buggiss last week.
G. Fl. Stemm has new man work
ing for him. He is from Omaha.
Braking bronchoes is all the go these
days. II you have any bring them in.
Robert Rutherford is busy turning
the new store building into dwelling
house.
Mrs. Flora Miller was very sick
Wednesday evening but is better at
this writing.
We are making cut price on bug
gies for the next thirty days to make
room for our new stock.
G.. Fl. Stemm, while in Manning
Thursday, purchased street lamps to
light our places of business.
John Rutherford and Bertel Jensen,
the creamery man, were out northwest
of Ross looking up the creamery route.
John Rutherford and wife, Tom
Rutherford and wife went to Dakota
Saturday evening and returned Mon
day.
Ralph Miller, John Cozine, Charles
Priestly, Nels Christesen, Plen Hollen-
beck, each purchased Avery Corn
planters of Bates & Wilde last week.
Bates g. Wilde were out to F. A.
Miller's taking down his windmill.
They are ready to do all kinds of wind
mill work. Call and see them for a
good job.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Gray

John Renftle was Gray visitor
Sunday.
G. E. Mertz and George Gray drove
to Extra Monday.
Bertha Shelly and Ella Forsbeck
drove to Audubon Saturday.
Four members were received into
the U. B. church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Audas and Clio and Glennie
Babcock drove. to Manning Saturday.
Mertz is having the drug store pa
pered. Austin Linn is the workman.
Will Barger sold his horse to Jay
Lancelot for fifty dollars last Saturday.
Bea Lancelot is to be leader of the
Junior Endeavor next Sunday after
noon.
DIR. Beers and E. E. Beems have had
new roots put on their houses the past
week. .-----'
Mrs. Audas drove back Saturday, but
the girls returned Monday morning on
the train.
Mrs. Kruse, of Botna, drove over
Tuesday. Her daughter Minnie re-
turned with her.
Mrs. J. E. Mcclure went to Audu-
bon Saturday and visited over Sunday
with her mother.
AG. Forsbeck and Nels Christensen
went to Omaha with stock Friday, re-
turning Saturday.
Chat Dustin has been laid up with
quinsy the past week, and I. b. Grew
cling took his place on the grocery
wagon Monday and Tuesday.
De sure and hear Pres. l. Bookwal-
ter, of Western college at the U. b.
chnrch next Sunday afternoon at three
p. m, subject, Christian missions.
The School Board met Monday even
ing and elected Mollie Barger for the
primary room and Emerson Shelly for
the intermediate, for the ensuing school
year. They have elected no principal
vet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Viola

Ross Harvey is now working for Lew
Hobbs.
Albert Maxwell, of Coon Rapids,
was visiting friends in Viola Sunday.
Richard Smith, of Indianola, was
visiting last week at the Jake Miller
home.
Frank Killer of Ross, visited at the
Sam Milford home Sunday.
Tom McGinis, of Audubon, is work
ing for r. l.. Hoffman.
Glen McCuen, of Ross, was calling
on friends here Sunday.
Chas. Beck was an Audubon visitor
Thursday.
Glide McGinis and wife were driving
through Viola Sunday and viewing the
ball game between the Coon Rapids
and Viola boys.
Fred Yager's new house is nearing
completion.
T. T. Browning has purchased fine
standard bred draft horse.
1t is reported that James F. Wager
has sold his farm to Mr.. Sayler from
near Templeton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Goo late for last week

Too late for last week.
Clyde Wilde was seen on our streets
Tuesday.
William Leake's new lumber shed is
completed.
Chas Wilde and wife visited in Extra
last Sunday.
John Heuerman was Manning visi-
tor last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Cameron Township.

T. J. Shelley is serving as juror at
court this week.
Rev. G.. E. Bertch, of Gray, was a
visitor in this community one evening
last week.
Mrs. william Neitzel has been quite
sick for several days past but is some
what improved at this writing. DR..
brooks has been in attendance.
George McCuen is hauling lumber
for his new house which he will erect
at once. John Markley is the con-
tractor.
DIR. Bookwalter, of Toledo Iowa, will
preach at Eden Valley next Sunday at
the close of the Sabbath school. He is
a very able speaker and educator, hav-
ing been president of Western college
for some time past. All are welcome
at this meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Hanlin

carney Smith visited his father
W. Smith, in Extra over Sunday.
Miss Bell Worley, of Atlantic, il
visiting at the Jake Warney home.
Geo. Spirup is having large add
ton built to his house half mile west
of Hamlin.
o. P. Tyler went to Atlantic Mon
day evening to attend a meeting held
by the Elks.
Jess Nissen, son of Peter Nissen,
rides o bike which he bought last
week, Sat. 10.
Hans Christensen went to Atlantic
Saturday to visit Hans Rottenburg,
returning Monday.
Hans Rottenburg had double drive
way corn crib built, and finished
painting same this week.
John Dawson is having big house
built, which is under good Roadway
and expected to be finished this month.
Harry Percy left Monday evening
for business visit in Omaha. Tom
Crees IS taking his place during his
absence.
Mrs. j. Christensen, of Audubon,
was visiting Mrs. Justesen, of Hamlin,
coming down Thursday and returning
Friday.
Rev. Yaggv and Worth went to Au.
dubon Monday, after giving good ser
mons around Hamlin, on conference
business.
VIM. Slater, the blind man of North
Branch, was giving concerts at Old
Hamlin school house Thursday and in
No. Hamlin Friday. A large crowd
attended at Centre school on Monday.
George Gerard and wife and daugh-
ter Jessie went to Audubon Tuesday
where Miss Jessie is going to
have an operation on her head. The
injury was caused by gathering in
her head.
G. Justesen received letter from
l.. W. Smart. of Wenatchee, Wash,
stating that the country has fine eli
mate and is great fruit country.
Land planted in fruit is worth $500 AN
acre. Land in Prairie from 80 to $l2
an acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-15
Ross.

Albert Fest returned home Sunday.
/ Fred Kraft sold good horse Friday
gor $3.50.
Inman Sherman is building past
ure fence for his cows.
Mrs. Bessie Wilde visited her friend
Mrs. John Nailor Monday.
Fred Ruhs was among his many
friends in Audubon Sunday.
Fred McCristal bought q fine buggy
of Bates & Wilde Tuesday.
G. Il. Stemm has been building an
addition to his harness shop.
Allen Quinby and wife visited at the
home of Jack Obrien Sunday.
J. j. Quinby and Lou Beers were
out to Dick Northup's Sunday.
Geo. McCuen is hauling out his lum-
Der to build fine large house.
Inman Sherman and family visited
at the home of Adam Killinger Sunday.
Two insurance agents we're seen in
our town last week writing insurance.
John Rutherford and family visited
at the home of Claud McDonley Sun
day.
George Heuerman was visiting at his
brother-in.law's, Theo. Martins Sun
day.
Bates & Wilde have fine span of
horses for sale that will weigh from
1900 to 1900 pounds.
If your corn planter don't work come
in and get one of those Avery's. That
is what they are all doing.
McCuen & Quinby, the paper hang
ers and painters of Ross, were out to
Chris Haahn's last week painting.
Tom Ocheltree and Frank Barrett
each purchased one of those fine Krat-
ger buggies Saturday of Bates & Wilde.
j. O. Wicker, while working on
Chas. Wilde's new house, fell from
scaffold Thursday and Jared himself
considerably.
John Keith has been quite sick but
is better at this writing. He is missed
at the shop for he is good steady hand
and jolly fellow.
The following gentlemen bought Av-
cry corn planters of Bates & Wilde
this week: Chas. Stemm, Robert Bu-
chanan and James Reed of Guthrie
county also Nels Christensen and Frank
Kibler of Audubon county. An up-to-
date farmer wants the best machinery
and they evidently know where to GO
to get it as the boys at Ross carry only
the very first class line of implements.
At about twelve o clock last Wednes-
day evening the citizens of Ross were
suddenly aroused from peaceful slul,-
Der by the firing of guns and various
other noises too numerous to mention.
When the smoke of the battle had
cleared away, it proved to be serenade
party that had come to do honors to |
Allen Quinby and his bride. After
the bride and wishing them
much Joy they left the house with light
hearts and lighted cigars.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Fauca,ion FOR IIanrm.a.

England has school for the odu.
cation OF hangmen. This latest ad'
junct 10 civilization I'm Great Britain
was established as the result OF
bungling work by executionors during
the last few months
The work of a hangman ia light and
tho pay high. so there are already n
number OF pupils at the school which
Is in London. A session there is an
interesting sight. One OF the pupils
acts as the subject. the attendants
taking turns playing the role of the
condemned. Hanging consists not
merely I'm placing n man over a trap
door and launching him into space by
releasing a bolt. There are various
nice preliminaries 10 be gone through.
First the condemned must be ar
tistically pinioned. Then he must
be supported on his way 20 the scat
fold In order 10 avoid painful scenes.
After that there Is the rope 20 be ad-
justed quickly and without fumbling
In order that the agony may not be
prolonged on the scaffold. The rope
must be strong enough 20 bear the
weight OF the condemned. but net so
thick as 20 slowly choke the con
demned 10 death.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.

have never made less than SIG n
day. and often clear more am sell
ing a skin food which call Cream OF
Roses. and ! make IL myself. For 81
| can make Cream OF Roses which |
retail at sl2 My Cream OF Roses has
such a reputation that | no longer
canvass. There Is phenomenal de
mand for IL the whole year round. IL
81 used 20 cure sunburn. pimplcs. &c.
zcma. blackheads. red skin, frecklcs.
etc. IL nourishes the skin and pre-
vents the formation OF premature
lines and wrinkles. For 80 cents
will send any OF your readers tho for.
mula for making my Cream OF Roses,
directions for massaging the face, and
q sample jar OF Cream OF Roses pre-.
paid. will also assist anyone to
set started In the business. Martha
Francis. No. II South Vandeyentor
avenue. ST. Louis. Mo.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
STORAGE OF GRAIN IN AMERICA
Elevator systen Rsaohs. Development
Unknown Elsewhere.

The farmers OF the United States 20
day are sowing corn fields aggregatine
over eighty million acres-ten million
more than ten years ago, and harvest.
ing two billion bushels and over In
n season. Their wheat fields cover
forty million acres-four million more
than In iS9O-and even the cat area
Is nearly thirty million acres, an IN.
crease of 20 per cent IL may be i'm.
possible TO sell such "A crop immediate
ly except at a loss. Therefore the i'm.
perative necessity for storage facill.
ties has resulted In the development
OF the elevator system In America on
a scale unknowa elsewhere In the
world.
ON n Dakota. Kansas or Nebraska
farm whore the harvest field may
cover 500 or 1000 acres only n small
portion OF the yield Is threshod and
placed In the barn bins. The bulk Is
carried 10 what are termed railroad el.
eVator1 located In convenient towns.
These vary in capacity from 10000 20
100000 bushels, according 20 their To-
cation In the producing district. and
from them the transportation company
loads Us cais for tho domestic or for
eign market. But the district eloya
tors. as they might be called, repre-.
sent only a fraction Of the space for
storage which now exists In the Unit.
- States. Before Il is loaded on ship.
board at tidcwator. a cargo may pass
through four or five different build.
lngs, be transferred from car 10 YES.
sci aud back again 10 car. as the mod
ern processes employed facilitate It's
handling with ease and economy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Particularly out.

The old colorcd man had grown
gray IN service. lie had almost be-
come the custodian OF the family Sc
crets. as he was OF the family silver.
The married daughter. who lived
In n distant town. had come home for
"A visit. Callers were coming all day
long. and old Pompey was kept busy
opening the door and receiving the
visitors.
One bright morning the ladies Of
the family went out for a drive. Just
after they left the bell rang. and Pom
pey recognized In the caller a former
dear girl friend OF his young married
mistress.
Are the ladies IN, Pompoy?" said
the young lady.
NO. ma am. they'se all out. ma am.
responded the old retainer.
Il am so sorry | missed them" TO-
piled the visitor, handing in her card.
Il particularly wanted 10 see Mrs.
Bell"
Eyes, ma'am, thank ye ma'am.
Thcy'sc all out. ma'am and Mrs. Bell
Is particularly out. ma'am." was tho
reply that greeted her hearing as the
visitor opened tie safe and the front
door closed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Not Reaay 20 Wake un

They had been having a discussion
concerning the necessity or otherwise
OF purchasing a new silk dress In or.
der 20 be on level with the De Mon.
cys next door Banks had vetoed the
purchase on the ground OF oxtraya.
gance and want OF funds. and his wife
was much put out.
Dinner ready, my doar?' he asked,
I'm his most conciliatory manner Her
face had been like a stale thunder.
storm ever since the disagreement,
and Banks wanted 10 change a.
Yes answered Mrs. b, shortly
Must try again." said Banks 20
himself Then aloud: "Ah, am
glad OF that. my love. have what
the poets would call an aching void,
Sarah"
You often suffer from headache"
she returned In a cutting tone.
Banks drew his chair up 20 the
table with unnecessary noise, and re-
Trained from further attempts at con.
Citation Tor the rest Of the day
Stray stories.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
The secrrt OF Ilrnlth In Old Acc.

Shepherd. H.. June 23d.-Sarah L.
Rowe OF this place Is now 72 years OF
age and just at the present time IS en-
joying much better health than she
has for over 20 years. Her explana.
ton OF this Is as follows:
For many years past have been
troubled constantly with severe Kid.
ney Trouble, my urine would scald and
burn when passing. and was very
miserable.
Il am - years OF age and never cx-
pected 10 get anything 10 cure me. but
! heard Of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
thought Il would do me no harm to try
them.
Il am very glad did so. for they
cured me OF the Kidney Disease and
stopped all the scalding sensations
when passing the urine.
II feel better now than | have for
twenty years.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

a political orator addressed a club
OF Italian voters in English and TO his
SURPRISE and satisfaction his listeners
paid strict attention and applauded
at the proper places. shouting Viva"
and "Brayo!" repeatedly. At the con.
clusion OF hts speech the orator took
his seat beside the chairman. lie
whispered that ne was delighted with
bis reception and had never spoken
TO more intelligent audience.
"Ha-ahl" replied the chairman; me
az ALA dat. Me hol mp one-a fnga.
ezra man say n 'Hurrahl Me hol'
MP two-a finga. ezra man say.a 'Viva!'
Me hol up tree-a fngn. oyera man say
Bravo Ne hol up whole-a hand.
ezra man say a 'Hiyi. Tx one great
yell. Ne TX ALA dat"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
A Fine Tro,,er.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan. the bril-.
liant Irish dramatist and orator. was
seldom out OF debt one day he met
face 10 face In Pail Mall a creditor
whom he was very anxious 10 avoid.
This was az the moment quite impos-
sible. but Sheridan did not loss his
head. That's lovely mare you're
riding" he remarked. How does she
trot?" The compliment pleased the
creditor and the innocent question
threw him OF guard. Beautifully"
he answered. as he touched her up TO
show her PAGES. The moment she
trotted OF Sheridan showed his heels
round the nearest corner.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
GATHERED 100000 STAMPS.
Collection Of Three Women In New
York Auction After Their Death.

NNllNNhlNfN " 'lNNN N0VANN w lNNN
York Auction After Their Death.
An enormous pile Of Cancelled post
age stamps I'm which were a million
and a half different pieces. attracted
much attention az the auction sale OF
rare stamps held in New York last
week.
The stamp collectors who bid
against one another for rare specimens
were much interested In the big pile
OF &C. u. S. cancelled recent issues"
II was the FIRST time that as many as
1000. 600 stamps have been assembled
together for display in New York.
The big pile weighed ESQ pounds and
occupied ffteen cubic feet OF space.
Mr.. Doane. who Is one OF the largest
dealers IN New York. said the stamps
were accumulated by three sisters In
Connecticut town. After all three
had died and the estate was settled up
the stamps were found. most OF them
done up In neat packages OF 1000.
For years there has been a tradition
in some parts OF the country that II
anyone would accumulate 100000
postage stamps the government or
some mysterious institution stood
ready to pay $1,000 for them.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
Mad DOG Scare at kenosha.

Kenosha (wisJ dispatch: \ lir-,e
black dog frothing with rabies caused
a stampede in Main street. II is feared
there will be an epiuemic OF rabies
in the city, as over fifty dogs were
bitten.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

II does not make much difference
how poor mans pcnmanshlp may be
so long as II II honored 90 the bank.
Nothing counts up any faster IN
heaven than being prosecuted down
here for righteousness sake.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

You can draw your own conclusion from
the fact that there isn't enough truth IN
existence 600 Keep Tongues Of gOssips con-
stnutly waggiug Chicago News
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

10 r. hard 90 convince a school boy that
summer vacation days are longer than
winter school days.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

The criminal Judge may be- n man OF
few words, bat he o. not always a man OF
short sentences.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

piso's Cure ~ the best medicine we ever used
for All affections o, the throat and lungs. VA.
%. ENpsLtY. Nuuburcu. iui.. Feb. a., 100
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

In the midst Of life we are In death
but il Is often possible to postpone
the intcrmcnt.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27

The devil probably feels that he II not
"a bad sort Of fellow when he hears some
preachers preach.