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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Crop Bulletin.
For week ending July Goth
DeS Moinea, Iowa

The past week afforded four or
five days of fine weather for hay.
making and harvesting small grain
and the time was we'll improved. A
large amount of we'll cured hay has
been put into stack and barns and
the quality of the crop is generally
up to the average. The showers of
the 18th and 18th were timely and
beneficial, except in limited areas
in the northern and eastern dis.
tricts where damage resulted from
heavy downpours. In the southern
districts the showers were general
ly light and in some places the sur.
face is becoming dry and hard. The
general condition of the corn crop
appears to be steadily improving q,
the temperature for the week was
slightly below normal. A survey
of the fields will show unusual vari-
alton in size and appearance of
the corn plant, ranging from twelve
inches to the normal tasseling
height, and it is evident that ex-
tremely favorable weather will be
required to bring the belated por-
ton of the crop to maturity.
Spring oats and wheat are affect
ed by rust especially the late seed
ed portions, and the quality of the
grain will be somewhat impaired
The barley harvest is we'll advanc.
ed, and early seeded wheat and oats
are in shock. Reports indicate that
the early potato crop is below ex.
pectations, being affected by blight
and rot. The apple crop seems Ito
be holding it own. and the yiel d OF
early fruit is good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

The Guthrie Center correspond
ent to the Adair News is the author
ity for the statement that the Elec-
trio light plant for that city is as
sured, now that the three local
banks have come forward and adj
vanced the Sl0SO0 necessary to fur
uish the plant, exclusive of the IS,
600 building necessary to hold the
machinery. The banks take the
bonds at per cent If our Extra
banks and business men could be
induced to invest few hundred
dollars in bonds or orders on the
town and advance the money to buy
gasoline engine and pump and
the 3-inch pipe to lay the laterals
along seven or eight blocks of our
city which is and, unless some move
of this sort is promoted, will re-
main unprotected for years from
the ravages of fire, then all would
go we'll and everybody satisfied.
Let the good work proceed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Low Rate Bulletin.

NO need to stay at home this sum-
mer. All sorts of low rates are of
tered by the Rock-Island-and they
apply to all sorts of places. Note
these:
70 California, in June, July and
August. To Colorado, in une, July
and August. To Detroit and Boston,
in July
Particularly low are the rates to
colorado which will be in force
early in July.
Detailed information as to
through car service, cost of tickets,
ETC.. will be furnished by nearest
Rock Island ticket agent, or by writ
ing. JOHN G. FARMER, D. P. A.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, of
Colousa, Cal. writes: "For 10 years I
endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though tried everything known. I
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it completely
relieved and cured me- Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only SOC. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by Nick Dotfing &
Co., Druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Nick Doffing & Co. Will Buy it Back

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Nick Doffing &
Co. will refund your money if you are
not satisfied after using it. 1t is every
where admitted to be the most success
full remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. 1t is
pleasant safe and reliable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Y. c. Gearheart is reported
as being critically i'll. DR.. Brooks,
of Audubon, came down yesterday
in consultation with the attending
physician and it was decided to
postpone the contemplated opera
ton on her until her condition was
improved which would probably
not be before tomorrow or Satu1-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Miss Anna Doffing, who arrived
in this county ten years ago and
who has been house keeper for her
brothers Will and Nick Doffing up
in the Heights for some time, left
on Tuesday evening in company
with her brother and his bride for
her childhood home in Germany on
visit to her relatives and friends.
She will return with her brother
and wife to this CITY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

H. w. Copeland started yester-
day for Sidney, Iowa, in response
to word received that his young
est sister, lady about sixty
years OF age, was very i'll and not
expected to recover.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

= Mrs. Ida Blacklige, of Hooke
Town, Beaver county, Penn. and
Mrs. S. H. Yard, of Minburn, Iowa,
visited last week with uncle L. V. D.
Lewis at the home of E. Nj. Lewis,
south of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

J. C. Powell received word yester-
day of the death of an uncle, his
fathers brother, who left an estate
estimated at several thousand dol
lars and Mr.. Powell is informed
he is one of eight heirs to inherit it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Last night large, we'll behaved
crowd of young people assembled
at the pleasant country residence
Of Nick Mertes Jr. and wife and
passed the night in the merry
mazes of the dance, to the inspiring
strains of music furnished by a
quartet of musicians from this
town. Forty numbers were out and
everything passed off pleasantly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Ex-Marshal Geo. B. Taylor went
to Anita the evening of the storm
and writes the scene, as he glided
down the valley on the evening
train, as one that beggars descrip-
ton. Corn cut to the ground, wheat
oats and timothy pounded into the
earth, telegraph and telephone
poles and wires down and at the
'Botna bridge approaching Allan
tic, huge trees were uprooted and
scattered around, and in that town
houses were unroofed and the
streets numbered with litter of all
descriptions, which for a time
made travel difficult and almost
impossible. The path of the storm
extended to Wiota on the east This
storm exceeds that of twenty and
twenty-five years ago, from the fact
that the width covered greatly ex-
ceeds that of those two storms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. 81. M. Boorman and daugh.
ter, of Atlantic, arrived in the city
tuesday evening on visit with
her father, John McDaniels, and
sister, Mrs. Edwin Delahoyde.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. VIM. Emerson, of Sioux City,
and nephew, Frank Dorr, arrived
here yesterday evening on visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank Dorr on North Park
CT
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
No Pity Shown,

For years tate was after me con-
tinuously'' writes F. A. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala, II had a terrible case of
Piles, causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only Csc at Nick
Doffing & Co.'S Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

| am now in the real estate bust.
ness and any one having a farm or
town property to sell or any one
wishing to buy will find it to their
interest to call.
7-23.3w OLUF JENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Nick Mertes of Carroll came down
from that city yesterday on bust
ness and to see if his son John n.
Mertes had been within the hail
belt and was happy to find that his
crops were uninjured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

N. C. Nelson has traded his stock
of groceries to Chris Sorensen for
eighty acres OF land three miles
west of town and will soon move
out and go to tilling the soil. Mr..
Nielsen has made many friends
while in business here who will
hate to see him and his estimable
family leave. Mr.. Sorensen is we'll
known here being a clerk at one
time in the Gano store and will no
doubt secure a good trade.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Pearl Bruner, of Sutherland, ar
rived here yesterday to visit his
parents, A. ]. Bruner and wife, and
his sister, Mrs. V. c. Gearheart, who
is so ill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Uncle Jacob Andrews visited on
the farm near Atlantic from Friday
until Tuesday. He shows one hand
badly bruised in trying to hold a
team during the hail storm and a
good size lump on his head caused
by big hail stone landing there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

n. P. Christensen drove over to
Harlan today on business and in
cidentally to study the hail problem
from all insurance standpoint as
he passes over the country stricken
by Monday evenings storm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

AS result OF Mondays storm
Hensley Brothers & Thielen took
in the neighborhood of 400 hogs
yesterday all but two loads com
ing from the storm stricken dis
trict
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Hans Hansen, wife of sales
man Hansen in the Gault store and
her son returned yesterday from a
visit to her former home at Creston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

The Pope died at 4:O4 p. M, July
20, our time 500 a. NJ, and the
whole world mourns in common
with the Catholics.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

John Frost, an old time resident
and citizen of this town, left last
Monday for Smith Center, Kansas,
where we are informed he intends
to reside with his son James Frost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Miss Chausse, who has been visit
ing her friend, Miss Elery, returned
to her home at Portsmouth Tues
day, accompanied by Miss Elery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. E. D. Powell and daughters
Mary and Clara, and Don Hash re.
turned from Douglas, Wyoming,
this morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. T. u. Byrant and childrenre.
turned to their home in Newton
last Monday after weeks visit
with her mother Mrs. A. B. Hous-
ton and other relatives,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Miss Hattie Fulton and F. B..
Campbell returned yesterday from
Manitou, Victor and other cities on
the east side of the Range, where
they have been breathing the pure
mountain air the past two weeks.
They visited the Summit of Pixies
Peak, ascending the mountain on
the Victor side. There were sever
al in the party who took the thir-
teen mile walk, Miss Fulton alone,
riding to the top on the back of the
common beast of burden in that
mountainous country. Miss Camp
bell and VIM. Brinkerhoff are still
visiting friends in that state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

VIM. Masterson came down from
Audubon Tuesday after trip in
speeding the telephone line in which
ne is Interested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Miss Edith Ridgley went to At
lantic, Monday, expressly to visit
those twin boys, her nephews, at
the Ben Nellis residence, this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. J. T. Carmichael formerly OF
this city but now of Charles City
Iowa, arrived here yesterday on a
visit at the home of her brother-in-
law Mr., Ad Seibert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

NJ. d. Thomas is suffering this
week with severe attack of indi-
gestion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. E. G. Holden, of Des Moines,
arrived here Monday for a weeks
visit with her parents, II. H. Dimick
and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

We have plenty of Standard Irvine
that we are selling at Is cts. Sisal
at 10 cts. E. A. VOORHEES,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Elder Whitaker returned from
|Griswold yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
Program of Tri-county Convention

The Churches of Christ of Cass,
Audubon and Adair counties will
hold Tri-County Convention at
Extra, Iowa, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, July % and 20. The following
is the program:
TUESDAY EVENING.
1;45 Praise Service.
500 Address Noah Garwick
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
900 Praise Service
9;l5 {. w. B. n. Auxiliary Report
$3.50 c. w. B. NJ. Address
1000 NJ. Concert Mrs. iaa FA us sheetk
1890 Recess
l0:45 Bible School Report
11:OO Object of the Bible School
II 80 Discussion of Bible School Work
-. Miss Ida Robb
1900 Basket Dinner in the Park
AFTERNOON.
200 Praise Service Miss Huldah Nelson
2I5 Church Discipline. A. Sheet
2:45 Recess
800 Reports of Churches
3:15 Our State Work B. S. Denny
3:45 G. E. N. Harker
4:15 Business
EVENING.
1870 Praise Service
7:45 b. Crewdson
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

For SALE: My entire livery stock
or my steam threshing outfit.
have too much to look after.
NJ. D. THOMAS, Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Scarless Liniment for sale by
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra, and all
country stores. 4-2-24w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. StatzeIl went to Atlantic
Tuesday to renew her book canvas
sing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

James Persing is now employed
at the Thomas livery barn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

The editor is in Des Moines this
evening on business connected
with the publication of the county
directory.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

n. P. Hansen returned from q
business trip to Omaha Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
EXTRA MARKETS..THURSDAY

Nora Frost returned from Atlant
ic Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

NJ. E. Quarterly Conference will
be held at Old Hamlin Sunday at
3 o'clock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23
x Local News *

Florence Clure returned Tuesday
from visit with friends in Girls
void
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Hon. II. F. Andrews returned yes
terday from a weeks outing at
Okoboji much refreshed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Powell expect
to 90 to Guthrie Center Sunday
morning in time to take breakfast
with his mother who resides there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Oliver Smith, of near Brayton, re-
turned yesterday from his visit east
and is now visiting acquaintance
here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

w. c. Smith of Greeley township
has been confined to his bed for
nearly five weeks with sciatic rheu-
natiSm
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

LoST-One black silk jacket, be-
tween Extra and Oakfield. Finder
please leave at this office and re-
ceive liberal reward.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Mrs. H. F. Gault entertained the
Ladies Aid of the Congregational
church yesterday large crowd
being in attendance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-23

Florence Clure returned Tuesday
from visit with friends in Girls
void.
NJ. E. Quarterly Conference will
be held at Old Hamlin Sunday at
3 o'clock.
Scarless Liniment for sale by
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra, and all
country stores. 4-2-24w
Hon. II. F. Andrews returned yes
terday from a weeks outing at
Okoboji much refreshed.
Oliver Smith, of near Brayton, re-
turned yesterday from his visit east
and is now visiting acquaintance
here.
w. C. Smith of Greeley township
has been confined to his bed for
nearly five weeks with sciatic rheu-
matism.
LOST-One black silk jacket, be-
tween Extra and Oakfeld Finder
please leave a this office and re-
ceive liberal reward.
Mrs. H. F. Gault entertained the
Ladies Aid of the Congregational
church yesterday large crowd
being in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Powell expect
to 90 to Guthrie Center Sunday
morning in time to take breakfast
with his mother who resides there.
For SALE: My entire livery stock
or my steam threshing outfit. l
have too much to look after.
NJ. D. THOMAS, Extra, Iowa.
7-2.4-w
N. P. Christensen drove over to
Harlan today on business and in
cidentally to study the hail problem
from all insurance standpoint as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

The January report of the Alabama Car Service association shows that the railroads belonging to the association handled 62.S9S cars last month against 52 671 during January. 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
f comfortable means and lives extrava-

Of comfortable means and lives extrava- gantly.
 The police aver that nothing under $25 was received as a working capital, and there are many accounts of from s100 to $500 From these amounts the police in a rough estimate figure that the profits of the collections must have been large.
 With one of the circulars was a print eo slip leaving blank space for the amount of money the person desired to inve st. It read
 T herewith send you s- to be used for buying and selling stock on the New York exchange for my account"
 The slip further said that person signing gave full power and authority to the broker to use the money according to his best judgment. The contract contained the following agreement regarding the mount of money the broker was to re- ceive: ref
 T agree to allow you the following commission for handling my account Un- til the profits are equal to the original in- vestment no commission will be paid"
 After that the slip goes on to say that 5 per cent commission will be paid on the next $500 after the profits have reached the original invesement. Ten per cent is to be paid on all profits after that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

noon at her home at the university The prize was won by Mrs. Peter Shrias of Ottowa, Kan delicious two-course luncheon was served. The guests Of honor were the ladies of the families of the university faculty.
 Mss Mary Lizzie Thweatt of Eufaula is the attractive guest of the family of the Rev l.. O. Dawson
 A. C. Birch, former popular university man, was a recent visitor to the city.
 Miss Suelma and Miss Grace Newsome of Jackson Tenn, are the guests of Miss Delma Perry.
 Mrs. T. F. Howze of Demopolis Is the guest of her niece, Mrs Battle s. Searcy.
 The Rev w. o. Shewmaker of George town, Ky, has been the guest of the Rev. D. Clay Lilly.
 Mrs. Charles B. Werner is in Montgom- ery where her husband Is a prominent member of the legislature
 Miss Abbie Searcy who has been visit ing in Birmingham for the past several weeks, will return to her home in few days.
 Mrs. Fannie Black. who mas been the guest of Mrs Herman Rosenau has re- turned to her home at Cleveland, O.
 Miss Elizabeth Jemison of Birmingham, who was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mims r. Jemison, Tor a few days has re- turned to her home at Birmingham.
 Miss Amy Loveman of New York is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Herman Rose nau.
 Miss Annie Taylor and Miss Bessie Donoho attended the performance of Ben Hur'' at Birmingham Friday even ing.
 Miss Claudia Wood of Greensboro Is in the city with friends.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church will entertain at a colonial tea on Febru- ary 20, at the home of L.r. and Mrs. Frank S. Moody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.


 All the furnaces of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company in Alabama are in blast now, except No. at Besse- mer. which went out last Monday for re- pairs. Alice furnace No. was blown in Monday, after having been thoroughly overhauled.
 A meeting of the board of directors of the Southern Sewer Pipe company was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of authorizing the borrowing of s25,0oo, the loan to be secured by mortgage or deed of trust on the plant. The works of the concern are located at North Bir- mingham and have been built within the last six months
 S. l.. Russell is president of the com- pany and J. A. Mengie secretary.
 Orders for two wheat tanks of 10000 bushels capacity each, and weighing 67000 pounds each have just been placed with the Means Fulton Iron works. One of them Is to go to Oklahoma Territory and the other to Texas.
 The coke production by counties during last year was as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
A Witty Bishop.

When Dr. Clarke of Rhode Island was elected bishop and was paying his last pastoral call before entering upon his bishopric, he visited, among others, lady of his congregation, a good housewife, who was distinguished for the size of her family. After he had stayed while the good doctor arose to go, and the lady said to him, But. doctor, you haven't seen my last baby, have you?" No, madam" answered the doctor, "and I never expect to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ANOTHER TURF
 CONCERN GOES UP Workers of Progressive Specu- Iative Scheme Arrested IMPROPER USE OF MAIL Clients Were Referred to Firm of Another Name Which Was In the
 swindle--Many Persons
 Lose Their Money.
IMPROPER USE OF MAIL

New York February 14.-Three men said { to be combination workers in progressive turf speculation" under the firm name of Crawford & Co.,, turf correspondents and Metropolitan Turf commissioners, were arrested today by city detectives through the cognizances and desire Of postoffice inspectors for alleged improper use of the mails Offices at g Nassau street and at 155 Nassau street were searched At 115 Nassau street, which Is said to be the main office, the detec- tives arrested Charles E. Goodrich, clerk. At the other office they arrested Henry c. Cartwright, alias Crawford a broker living in Brooklyn, and William Treadweli. alias George F. Stone. a broker, also living in Brooklyn.
 Some time ago Inspector Brooks receiv- ed letter from Mrs. Gilroy of Mont clair, N. J.. complaining that she nad sent money to this firm for speculation and had received no return or reply, in spite of numerous letters. The detectives investigated the matter and today in- terrogated Cartwright He said he had been selling puts and calls under the firm name of Crawford & Co. They did a turf business, but had stopped handling &C., counts about a month ago, when they returned to the people all money due them After the arrests the place vas thoroughly examined. Literature whicn would fill at least one hundred mail bags was found. Besides this. thirty more mail bags full were taken to police head quarters.
 The Two Systems.
 The circulars explained the three-horse and the one-horse wire systems The po- lice say that the system of the firm was to send out ads" particularly in coun- try papers In return many answers would be received asking for information. re- ply would then be sent, 1t is said, by the men Cartwright and Treadwell, under their own names, explaining the scheme and referring to the Crawford Company and George F. Stone" for references. speciality of clients was made in rrofes- sional men, especially physicians Six books were found in the offices of Craw- ford & O. which contained the names of none but physicians.
 On the cover of each of the books was the word done" Inside there was a check at the side of each name, showing that the person had either been a client or had been communicated with. There are dozens of complaints in addition to that of Mrs. GiIroy
 According to the police, Cartwright lives in expensive style at his nome fin Union street. Brooklyn. He Is sad to have a large house and to be an art connoisseur, with a fine collection.
 Trsadwell. the police say. is also a man