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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01
Columbian Club Minstrel.

The ladies of the Columbian Club
have arranged to give minstrel on
Oct. and 8. The ladies have gone
in to give one of the best entertain
ments ever put out by them. Every
body who attended their former min
strel we'll remember that they held
their sides with laughter and this
event promises even more amusement.
TheyIhave delved in the lore of the
south and unearthed the songs slaves
used to make the reeds and swamps of
old Carolina tremble with ectasy and
the hearers will listen for the notes Of
the nightingale to mingle with the
soft native melody. They have a
master in music. Soul stirring melody
will rival the strains of any love
struck cavalier that twanged his guitar
beneath the barred window of his first
love and put to'shame the feeble efforts
of the famous and eccentric Pader-
wiski. This professor has been secur-
ed only after much persuasion and
even threats and those who hear the
wonderful melodies he will produce
will think some magic has touched
of Orphias heartstrings have been
given to him.
A clog dance will be given by one
of the ladies celebrated for her athletic
beauty and symmetry of grace, that
will put to shame any of the minor
dancers that have gone before the foot
lights. A shirt dance is assured by
! an artist famous the world over for the
grace, ease and accomplishments OF
| her movements.
Living pictures, Pantomimie, ind
scarf drill will be given, the latter SO
perfect and regular in its tortuous
movements that it will dazzle the eye
and brain of the beholder so they will
be lost in its mystic maizes. The first
nightwill be choice selection, charac,
ter songs clog dances, skirt dance and
the ladies quartet. The second night
will have one full hour of minstrel
funnyness, songs and jokes will oc.
cupy the whole time. If you love
fun and music you can't afford tc
miss it, at the Court House, Oct.
and 9.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01

Don't forget the date of the Fair at
the Presbyterian church is Nov. 10.
, Dan Freeman is expected home from
! his sight seeing trip out to the Pacific
I, coast.
20. B. Train will move next week to
ie property being vacated by J. F.
azier.
Fred Baxter was over to Stuart Sun
Jay to attend the funeral of his broth
Ar-in-law who was buried there.
Will O'Brien and wife, who have
been visiting his brother, Jack, out
east of town, departed Tuesday for their
home at Dwight III.
Mrs. Geo Hoover got home from
sSac City Tuesday where she had been
visiting her sister Mrs. Stonebrook
who used to live here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reinemund and
son returned from Chicago Saturday
where they have been. He was buy
ing goods for their store.
= Mrs. Ben Brookfield of Manning
was down to the reception given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Cowles last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewing, Mrs. Jay and
Mrs. Downing all of Manning were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Cowles last week at the
Columbian Club reception,
Mrs. Fred Searles out southwest OF
town is enjoying a visit this week
s.from her mother who lives at Cedar
? Rapids but who has been out to Cali.
fornia and is now on her way home.
August Oelke and family went to
Extra last Sunday and picnicked in
the woods on their old farm and then
went on down to the town and visited
their friends in the city for a short
time.
James Jay who has been out west
for couple of years is home at pres
ent visiting his parents. He expect:
to go back out there the latter part o
Jthe week as he likes the country very
much.
Seventeen cars of stock went GU
over the Northwestern on specia
the first of the week. The shippers
were: Jas. Brown, Frank Duval, w
H. Neff and Hamp Jones. AL
, these usually ship over the Rock Is
land but the poor service of late ha
put them over the other line.
Rev. A. A. Wolburn the new paste
for the M. E. church arrived thi
week and is getting nicely settled
He will hold his first meeting Sunda.
and is sure of hearty welcome by hi
parishioners who are ready to joil
hands with him and make this one o
the most successful years they hav
+. ever had.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01

the evening hours with the whirl of
the light fantastic which they most
ljoyously and gladly did. These hosts
do not grow old with added years but
remaining young in heart are glad to
have their home filled with youth.
Last Saturday night the home of
Simesens northwest of town was a
scene of activity and merriment. The
young people of the community had
been wanted to assemble for social
party and they went in their best
clothes and behavior. John the
genial host and guest of honor for the
occasion was activity itself and SEEM
ed everywhere present seeing that no
one was neglected but that all enjoy
ed themselves.
Mrs. John McKarahan and daugh-
ter Mable, Mrs. John Ward and
daughter Helen and son John, Mrs.
Gil Jones and her mother, Mrs.
Rogers came up from Audubon
Tuesday and spent the day very
pleasantly at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Shingledecker. This is jolly
crowd of women folks and the day
will not soon be forgotten by their
hostess who greatly appreciated hav-
ing them in their home.
The Farmers store has again chang
ed hands and Fred Ruhs and Max
Ehlert have become its proprietors
finishing up the invoice Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Rutherford the outgoing
merchant has enjoyed good trade
and leaves with warm place in his
heart for all the people of the COM
munity who have so generously pa
tronized him. The boys are both
we'll known in the community and
everybody knows them to be honest
and reliable. Their word can be de-
pended upon. They expect to handle
those things most needed and to give
them out at right prices.
Forty-six people from the vicinity of
Ross took advantage of the excursion
to Anes last Friday and went to see
the work of the school of which our
state is growing justly proud. The
experiments there have helped every
farmer who has watched the results
and followed the tests. 1t has turned
out young men who understand better
the nature of the soil and what it will
best produce and how to fertilize poor
soils. They have learned of animals
and how to judge them so that they
know what to keep for breeding pur-
poses in order to get the best and high
est grades of stock. The excursions
help to keep the people in touch with
its every day workings.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01
ROSS

Fred Ruhs accompanied by friends
drove over to Coon Rapids Sunday to
visit with friends.
Albert Fest is staying in Ross most
of the time now while he is building
his own home on the farm.
Coonie Lowe has been helping
Frank Mehle recently by hauling
water for his engine when he has been
Smelling.
Mrs. Ferdinand Weideistine was on
the sick list the first of the week but
Tuesday was improving nicely and
will soon be we'll again.
I. Miller drove to Gray Friday eve
ming and met one of the returning
excursionist to take them nearer
route home, we suppose
Misses Nancy Rutherford and Mates
Beers aud Earl Baldwin We're among
the visitors to Ames last Friday on
the excursion from here.
There will be dance in the hall
here this coming Friday night and
the boys have arranged for good music
and general good time.
Rev. e. A. Bates the new pastor for
the church preached twice in Ross
last Sunday and created quite a
favorable impression among his people
who believe him to be a very strong
man to fill the place.
1t seems likely that Ross will have
coal famine again as their dealer has
been out of 1t for some time and the
car expected has not yet arrived so
| they do not know when they will be
able to supply orders.
Inman Sherman and wife are TAX
ing lay off from station work and
have gone to Jefferson to visit rela-
tives Inman sticks close to his work
when at home and earns an occasion
al lay off from his labors
Charley Ruhs took charge of the A.
J. Lake grain office Monday and will
be its manager henceforth. Charley
is hustler, strictly honest and reli-
able and is sure to please the patrons
T, who bring grain to the office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Northup threw
wide their hospitable doors last Sauur-
day night and invited the young
people to enter therein and while away
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01

| Wilson Swaney and Jess Lester
| passed through Gray Monday on their
way from Manning to Extra going in
| Wilson's automobile.
Frank Miller is having the local
I. implement man here to fix up good
water work system for him so that
everything will be handy when the
cold weather comes on.
Ham Buckner and daughter return
ed home Tuesday from a trip out to
Montana. Hans informs us that he
expects to go to that country to live
next year and will rent his farm here.
Howard Kittel is out east of town
this week painting school house,
Ihe director, Tom Scott, is to be con-
graduated in his energy and decision
IN having the school house put in tip
top shape.
While the children of Howe Eaton
were busy Sunday playing about the
house ashes blew into the eyes of one
causing great distress and pain until
the doctor gave it relief and it is now
doing nicely.
Greenwaldt, Groteuschen & Co., had
the front of their building newly
painted up the first of the week and it
now has very pleasing appearance
resen bling a good brick building
when seen at distance.
John Liken has men at work busily
| fixing up the elevator for his ranch.
When it is completed he will be able
to take in enough grain for his own
use and it will be help to every
farmer In the community.
Jay Lancelot was up on the main
line of the Northwestern the first of
| the week selling accident insurance.
He is developing into quite good in
surance agent and is doing good bus
mess for the company.
The Clausen Bros. among the best
farmers west of town marketed about
thousand bushels of a good grade of
barley to Will Barger on Tuesday.
These boys are hustlers and always
have something good to sell
Will Barger manager for the Trans
Mississippi Grain Co, reports good
business the past few weeks in barley.
He says he has taken in about five
thousand bushels in an incredible short
time and it is of good quantity too.
| The new lodge organized by Carmi-
chael and S. G. Handles is still taking
in members and doing a good bust
ness. This organization has all the
possibilities ola fraternal lodge and
the backing of an old line and is sure
to win in the long run.
John Polzin is making all his plans
to go to Missouri next year to live. He
and his wife were down there some
time ago and they find things in the
country and climate that suit them
and besides he has good coal mine
that he wishes to develop.
The following named persons went
to Ames last Friday on the excursion
and saw the sights of our great agricul-
tural college: S. Garmire, Gus Fors-
beck and daughter Ella, Ella Den
ton, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Shelley, Peter
Hansen, Herman Ohst and ].
Clausen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01
Read Vermilya's ad on page three.

Word comes back from the far west
that E. Baxter has not been as strong
there as he might be and has been
under the weather as it were a great
deal.
Mrs. Harry Soar of Des Moines ar
rived last Thursday evening to visit
at the D. E. Soar home and Harry
came Tuesday to attend the wedding
of his sister on Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01
GRAY
3 bargains In l. and

100 acres near Gray at $500, fine improve
mentS.
I2o acres six miles from town at $1,000, we'll
improved and near the German Lutheran
church.
so acres near German Lutheran church at
$500.
so acres near German Lutheran church at
10000, this farm is fine one.
100 acres near Manning at S67.so if taken
within thirty days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-01

Inman Sherman and wife are TAX
ing lay off from station work and
have gone to Jefferson to visit rela-
tives. Inman sticks close to his work
when at home and earns an occasion.
al 10y off from his labors.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
WIRE K ON 5 A L
Two Freight Trains Collide Between
Highland and Baldwin.

Wedne day morning about s O'Clock
while rounding curve in the S, A. l..
railroad between Highland and Baldwin
about 3 miles from the former place
two freight trains colided, making one OF
the ugliest wrecks on that road in long
time. One of the engines was pulling a
long train of box cars, and the other
some boxes and goodly number of fiat
cars loaded with lumber The great 10.
com otives went together with such force
that both were badly wrecked and six
cars of lumber was piled high on the
track and in the al jacient woods.
Fortunately no one was killed al
though the fireman and aagusn on one
of the engines was injured. The other
emeloyees jumped aud saved themselves.
The engineer and conductor on one Of
the trains admit that they caused the
wreck by forgetting that they were off
their time and meeting another train.
The passenger train which left Gaines
vile over the S. A L, at TIA Wedues-
day morning could get no further than
the wreck, and passengers who should
have arrived in Jacksonville at 1890 a.
M. did not get there until $50 p. III.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14

Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Lynn, who have
been living here for some time, moved
Tuesday TO Fernandina, During their
stay here they made many friends who
regret to have them leave.
Have you tried Giddings' Hair Groweri
Others have tried II and pronounced II
good. For sale at :. b. Giddings' Drug
Store, gainesville, and Postofiice Drug
Store, High Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. colclough and
daughter, Miss Lucille, aud Mrs. J. ID.
Stringfellow and son, Glenn, left Tues
day for New York. From Jacksonville
they go via the Clyde Steamship line.
The Star Is under obligations to South.
ern Industry for a copy Of their Alachua
County, Florida, Edition, which Is a
descriptive Magazine of 2J pages, giving
the industries and advantages of Alachua
county. It Is a neatly gotten out, we'll
written magazine and does our county
credit In every respect.
On the first Monday in September
Judge Mason will try the celebrated
Smith wideman case, which has been
hanging FIRE 30 long. Prof, Wldeman
feels sure tina, he will come out udscarred,
but Mrs. Smith seems equally sure that
he will be convicted Of assault and bat
terry for whipping her son at school.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
MASTERS SALE.

Under and by virtue OF final decree
Of foreclosure made and rendered on the
79th day Of July, A. ID. 1903, by the
Hon. ]. +, Wills, Judge Of the Circuit
Court Of the Eighth Judicial Circuit OF the
State OF Florida, In certain cause therein
pending In chaneery OF said court, where
In Mary Gordon was complainant, and
lanes z. BTooker, Victoria +. Brooker
and Joseph I.andrum were defendants.
/, w. S. Broome, as special master In
chancery, duly appointed rs such by the
said court, will sen az public auction be-
fore the court house door In the
city OF Gainesville, Florida, ON Monday,
the 9TH day Of September A. u. 1903, be-
tween the legal hours Of sale, all that GER
tain lot, piece or parcel Of land, situated,
lying and being in the comfy OF Alachua,
State OF Florida, described as the north
half Of the northeast quarter and the
northeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter OF section two, township ten
south, range twenty-five east, except
20 acres heretofold sold TO John Hagan,
also forty acres sold to Peter sylvester,
together with all and singular the tene-
ments hereditaments and appurtenances
TO the same, belonging or ia anywise APP
periaining,
Bald property TO be sold TO satisfy and
pay said decree fees and costs.
w. s. BPooME,
Special Master.
CHRISTOPHER MATHEsoN,
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
MASTERS SALE,

Under aud by virtue Of final decree
made aud rendered by Hon. w. A. Hook.
er, Judge Of the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Court OF Florida, In aud for Alachua
county, In chaneery sitting, on the 18th
day OF June, A. u. 1901, wherein {. w.
l3auknight is complainant aud John Nc.
Henry aud Julia MciIenry are delen-
dants, In certain cause therein pending,
I, l.. ], Clyatt, as special master In chan
Gerry, by appointment Of the Court, will
sell at public auction, for cash before the
court house door In the city OF Gaines
Vile, State of Florida, on Monday, the
9TH day Of September 1908, during the
legal hours Of sale, all that tract or parcel
Of land, situate, lying and being In the
county Of Alachua, State Of Florida, and
more particularly described a. follows
Southwest quarter (sw y Of south east
quarter (se \ J Of section thirty-two (57)
IN township nine (o), south Of range
eighteen (I8) east, containing forty (4o)
acres Of land, more or less.
Together with all aud singular the ten
ements Entertainments aud appurten-
ances TO the same belonging or IN any
wise appertaining
Said property Is to be sold "a the prop
erty Of the said John McIienry and Julia
MeHenry to satisfy and pay said decree,
fees and costs.
J.. j. CLyATT,
{, {. THOMAS, Special Master.
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
PETER JONES ARRESTED
Executive Committee to Meet Aug u

Replying to a telegram from Dr. Nc
Kins'ry Jr., Governor jennings has wired
that according to his Interpretation of
The plato, n OF the Democratic party,
the ouly method by which The County
Executive Committee can recomend a
candidate for appointment to Office is
through primary Election,
The governor further says that II It Is
the purpose of the County Executive
Committee to hold a primary Election
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
dea'i Of Capt, Bell, he will await the re-
suit of such pi imary election.
DIR. McKinstry has called the commit
tee to meet Aug. 27nd. to consider
whether or not primary will be held.
DR.. McKinstry says that a primary will
cost about $500, and because Of the ex.
pense aid incouvenient season Of the
year, it is his opinion that the committee
will decide not to call primary.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
NEWDERRY OUT
FOR TEMPERANCE
A Large Meeting Of Citizens Pass
Strong Resolutions.
APPOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE
They Give Notice That All Who
Violate the Law viii Be
Prosecuted.

The citizens Of Newberry are deter
mined to see that the law as regards tn,
selling Of wines, liquors, beers, etc, shall
lie strickly enforced as 10 shown by q
large and enthusiastic meeting that wa.
held in that town last Friday right
The committee to solicit subscriptions to
carry on the work were c. ID, May, T.
NJ Kincaid and J, G. White.
The following resolutions were made
and adopted, which shows that the good
citizens are in earnest:
Whereas, Since the establishment of
our town, and the numerous phosphate
plants and tnl pentine stills in surround.
ing country, the whiskey business some
fines sanctioned by the law, but often in
defiance Of the law and public sentiment,
has been menace to life, morals and
property, Nearly every murder, and
there have not been few, have been
caused either directly or indirectly by
drink. These cases have consumed the
time of the courts, cost vast sums of
money and have degraded and demoral-
lied our people. Case after case against
the license dodgers has gone up with
but little satisfaction to those who were
instrumental in trying to get the offend
ers to trial. The impression has gone
abroad that we who have been the great.
est sufferers under these conditions, have
been passive, have cloaked the evil and
could have resented interference by the
law through It's officers. Aud
Whereas, The people have spoken at
the polls the verdict is plain and en-
phatic, and we believe that now IS the
accepted time to strike the finishing
blow. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we call upon all good
citizens of our town, and from the county
at large, to como to our assistance In dis
couraging, prosecuting and stamping out
the illegal sale of liquor.
Second, That we hereby notify all per.
sons so inclined to evade the law, that we
will not countenance the sale Of intoxi'
cants under the caption Of tonics, malts,
kidney cures or any other form.
Third, That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to Ills Honor Judge wills, the
honorable prosecuting attorney, and to
our worthy sheriff, with the request to
the latter that he instruct his deputies to
use TIE utmost diligence.
Fourth, That copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to the collector OF internal
revenue with request that all persona
who take out license, be required to place
them in a conspicuous place as the law
provides.
Fifth, That a committee Of three he
appointed to solicit subscriptions to a
fund to be used for the prosecution OF
those who attempt the sale Of intoxicants
anywhere in this portion Of the county.
Sixth, That furteer committee OF
three be appointed, whose business 1t
shall be to collect from above subscribers
their pro rata, when II shall become nee
essary to use any of said fund.
Seventh, That the sum Of twenty-five
dollars be paid for the arrest, with proof
to convict, OF each said offender.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
gainesville Folks In Jacksonville.

The following news items were taken
from Wednesdays Times-Union:
Mrs. q. A. Colclough and daughter,
Miss Lucille, Of Gainesville, came TO the
city yesterday to take the comanche for
New York this morning. They will
spend several weeks at Saratoga Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. G. X Broome and their
attractive daughter, Miss Sallie, and
Miss Marguerite Stringfellow, daughter
Of Mr.. T. B. Stnngfellow Of this city,
were in the city yesterday. The party
left for New York on the ConIsnche this
morning, and will spend several weeks
at Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. J. d. StTingfellow and son, Glen,
of Gainesville, came to the city yester-
day to take the comanche for New York
today They will go to Saratoga Springs
for a stay Of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Chase Of Gaines.
vile were at the Windsor yesterday,
They leave for New York on the Conan
che this morning, going to the New
England States for the remainder Of the
summer.
DIR. Hodges Pound Of Gainesville is Ia
the city. DIR. Pound has recently gradu
ated from the School Of Dentistry in At
lanta. and contemplates locating in tbs
city.
Miss Bessie King Of Gainesville is the
guest of Mrs. John r. Bartleson. Mis-
King Is en- route for Elbefton Ca, wher'
she will visit her sister, Mrs. Snowden
for several weeks.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
To The Voters Of AIachua County

The Governor has very wisely decided
not to appoint a tax assessor for this
county until a choice has been made by
the people in primary. or by their rep
resentative in the Democratic Executive
Committee. Realizing that cannot
have a personal meeting immediately
with you, | hope to reach all through
this medium. | announce myself can
didate for tax assessor and will be CRATE
full for your support. If elected, | will
visit annually each precinct so as to give
all an opportunity Of having an assess
ment made near their homes, thereby
saving them a trip to Gainesville. | will
do my utmost to please the public and
Sc. We them faithfully il elected.
Very respectfully,
]. A. RusBoRoUGH.
Windsor Aup II
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-14
CAPT BELLS FUNERAL.
The Last Sad Rites Performed
Tuesday Afternoon.

The funeral services over the remain,
of Captain l., NJ. Bell, county treasurer
who died suddenly at his home in this
city Monday night about IA o'clock,
were held at his late residence Tuesday
afternoon at a O'Clock, as was announced
to I've in our last issue
The services were conducted by Rev
W, J. Carpenter, pastor of Kavanaugh
Methodist church, Pastor Hay OF the
Presbyterian church, of which deceased
was a member, being out Of the city,
The funeral was largely attended, and
many also followed the remains to Ever
green cetnetary, where they were laid to
rest. DIR, I. f. Thomas was funeral
director.