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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
School Notes.

After the Reunion vacation all
pupils are back in school and set
Ting down to work.
The pupils in the First Grammar
room who were not supplied with
books are now fitted out.
The Compulsory law in brief is as
follows: An act for compi1lsory
education, any person having con-
troll of a child of the age of seven %
to fourteen Q4) years inclusive, shall
cause such child to attend some
public, private or parochial school,
where the common school branch
es are taught for at least sixteen
consecutive school weeks, begin
ming the first week in September.
Any person who shall violate the
provisions of this law shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof, shall pay fine
of not less than So nor more than
500 for each offense. 1t is the duty
of the director or the president of
the board of directors, or any truant
officer appointed by such board to
enforce the provisions of this act to
sue for and recover the penalties
herein provided and neglecting to
enforce this law the president of
the school board ia liable to a fine.
This law will be enforced.
No parent can keep child. out of
school to work at home or else
where, and no excuse except that OF
sickness will be accepted.
This lac means every day attend
a cvrh -
prosecution for even half days
absence of a child seven to fourteen
years of age.
This law applies to all children
fourteen years of age as well as
younger.
This law ia in force NOW and ev
cry boy and girl in this district be
tween the ages of seven and four
teen years inclusive MUST BE IN
SCHOOL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Ed Beason and Frank Leet visited
the First National Bank Wednes.
day coming from Audubon on the
formers Automobile.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Peter A. Miller, of Atlantic, traded
a property last week to Chris Soren-
cen, of this city, for the livery teams
and outfit north of the center of the
park and at once took possession
and went to work there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

1.-THE frost did no material damage
to the upland crops last week and
only to the vines on the low lands.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Mrs. John Schlater and child
started Tuesday for Snyder Colora-
do to visit her son Charlie. John
accompanied her as far as Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
I want to buy stock hogs. Powell.

Seth Hartzell is repairing his old
barn out on the farm and putting
up two additions each 20 by SO
feet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

EsTRAYED: l red and white spot
ted stag dehorned, weighs abou
1900. Liberal reward.
9-25-tf F. M. HENsLEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fenstermacher
and boy returned from Kingman
Kas., one day last week where they
had been visiting daughter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Miss Bonnie Beard has accepted
position az saleslady in Younker
Bros. store in Des Moines and Miss
Laura Hawk has accepted like
position in another big establish
ment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

John Discus and wife, of Girls
wold, visited their brothers-in-law,
Geo. Huyck and J.P. Lair, last weeh
and attended the reunion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

I. V. d. Lewis was taken very sick
the first of the week at his home
south of town and is said to be in a
very critical condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Mrs. B. Cunningham visited the
first of the week at the home of her
daughter Mrs. J. E. MCGUIRE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

FOUND-Gold ring at Lawrence
Restaurant. Owner describing prop
erty and paying 30 cents can get.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Oscar Hunt. is building resi-
dence and corn crib on his Greeley
township farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Will Deweese of Pueblo Colorado
arrived here Tuesday on visit
with relatives and friends,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Alta Hugel, of Sioux City, is Wis
jtinQ his relatives in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Tony Nelson and Jacob Grant
are building new double corn cribs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Edwin Delahoyde and John
McDaniels OF Extra we're visiting
at the Brayton bank Tuesday after
noon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Will pay premium for my kline
butcher hogs. POWELL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Earl Smith and Dick Gurnsey are
holding forth at the depot during
the absence of Mr.. Spangler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
Audubon County Journal
G. w. MARLIN. Editor.
Thursday, Sept. q, 1904.

Toilet artic1es-A good line at
Berry,s.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Mayor Andrews was an Audubon
business caller Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

On account of failing health 1 will sell at
public auction at my farm residence two
miles north and three miles west of Extra,
Sec, 80, Ham1in township, on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
School supplies-Berry's.

Finest line of cigars in town at
Berry's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

Feeding Berry's Conditioner?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
Bargains,

12O acres of nice laying land fair
improvements, $500 per acre; 100
acres very nice laying land, improve
J. B. J. LoHNER, Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
Public Sales.

Having decided to quit farming I will
sell at public auction at my farm resi-
dence four miles west of Extra, Section 8,
Oakfeld township on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
Wednesday, October u2th

Commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. the fol.
lowing property: 2Ohead of cattle consist.
ing of good mich cows. yearling steers
5yearling heifers, l 2-yr. old heifer. Ahead
old, bay mare1 yrs. old, / gray horse
yrs. old and 1 black horse yrs. old. sc
head of spring pigs. Farm Machinery
mower, Mccormick binder, corn planter
seeder, rake, 2section iron harrow, disc
2 cultivators, Dain hay, loader, farm wag
organ and several other household arti
cles. 20:acres of good corn In field, 800 bu
of good oats. Free Lunch at Noon. Usual
terms.
C. C. Nelson, Auct.
s. c, Petersen, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
Friday, September goth

sistins 81 il mich cows, j yeariing heifeT,
mare and team of mules yrs old. %
head of good hogs. Machinery, Etc
Binder. mower. rake. disc. seeder. corn
planter, harrow, cultivator, feed grinder,
sled, lumber wagon, riding plow, set of
harness and numerous Other articles, 10
tons of timothy hay, 15sacres Of corn in
CHARLEYR !JENsEN.
John I. H ensley, Auct. 80
J.E. MCGUIRE, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank
No. $3.50
at Extra; in the State of Iowa, at the close

No. 687o
at Extra; in the State of Iowa, at the close
of business, Sept. g. 1904:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. S1O6,1s2.4s
Oyerdrafts, secured and unse-
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation s.SSS.o
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 551. rs
ixtures.- --s----------.-y--.- 100000
Due from state Banks and Bankers 930.35
agents -..---,..---..---.--- 4oss,s
Checks and other cash items 1919
FRACTIONAL paper currency, nick 40 -
Lawful money reserve in bank $50
viz:
S Sessiiet tender notes 1856, 1856 4,so,n
Redemption fund with u. s.
Treasurer Is per cent of circula-
tion) -s1-4--s--..------------ 450.0
Total,----,.-..,,---.------------ 1ss,2s2 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.----..s $4,000
Undivided profits, less expenses -
N ATTIC ra1i ba Pala notes outstand- ozss
Indiyidual deposits subject to 0'O0
Demand certificates Of deposits s.ssiis
Time certificates of deposit 35,57275
Bills payable, including certif-
Gates of deposit for money Dor
foWeu --------------- Sz,oU0U
Total. 1929. 81
State of Iowa, County of Audubon, IS:
l, ]. e. MCGUIRE, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
J. s. MCGUIRE,
Cashier.
! Correct-Attest: J. l. Hensley, VIM. Doffing,
d. E. Stranger, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
| 18th day of Sept, 1904.
A. w. HARVEY,
lSEALl Notary Public.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-09-22

After the Reunion vacation all
pupils are back in school and set
Ting down to work.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
Rebel Creek Items

Considerable wool yet remais to be
auled, and travel continues to be
plentiful on the road.
Bert Lyons is giving the school house
4 new coat of paint and putting It in
D. der otherwise for the fall term.
Mr.. p Roberti expects soon to leave
as the pu. chaser of his Eagle Cam
ION ranch will soon arrive and take
possession.
The Rodeo party Wee working cat
lie in this vicinity on Fridy and Sat
rday They went on to Willow Greek
sunday morning.
Latest reports from Miss Adele
.(oberti. who is Ill In San francesca,
IS that she is improving steadily and
viii soon be able to be W.
The voting at the school election
asst week was very light. Messrs.
:. p. Snapp and w liam Stone were
e-eiected without opposition.
STONE HATCHET.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
St II at Large

Auburn. May 31.-Four days hav.
passed since the Placer County Rank
was robbed in broad ght here and
the robber is still at large. Sheriff
Charles Keena hurried home on beinc
apprised of the hold-up and has taken
personal charge Of the man hunt.
The little son OF S. A. McKinstry
found i'm the brush the pistol carried
by the robber when he made his gun
play In the bank. II is short %
cal .ber weapon containing SIX cham
bers, one cartridge having been dis
charged. The robbeg fired ore shot in
the bank buildinT at McFadyen. the
bookkeeper. and TIE s'x-snooter was
picked up at spot where IL Is be-
lieved the desperate was in hiding.
So far about $40 has been picked up
by var. Gus persons at or near the spat
where the fleeing robber left his cart
and took to the brush. For seve al
hours after the robbery he must have
been lying out in the brush within 200
feet of the well-travelel Auburn and
Newcastle county road.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
COMMITS SUICIDE
S snsdtiOn6I Act of a PrOmin-
ent Young Mayor

Baltimore, Md, May 31.-Mayof
Robert NJ. McLane of this city shot
and killed himself yesterday afternoon
n his bedroom at his residence, 2s
Wese p eston street. His bride of
less than two weeks was at the time
asleep in an adjoin ng room and was
awakened by the d'scharge of the re
volver, which McLane evidently fired
While standing before the mirror of
the dress 'ng table. The bullet entered
the right temple. and. crashing
through the head. emerged back or
the left ea..
Mrs. McLane ard other members of
the household rushed to the Mayors
assistance. but he did not regain con.
sc'ousness after he fell to the floor
and expired within an hour.
No cause can be assigned for the aet
by any member of McLane's family.
Since the fire of last February he has
been kept assiduously at work admin.
isterng the affairs of the city. besides
endeavor ng to di eet the reha bilitat on
ard rebuilding of the burned district.
This. together with criticisms by his
political opponents. is believed b,
many to have caused a tempora.
sberration of mind
Mayor McLane was elected as
Democrat to the office of chief mag's-
trate of the municipality IN May of last
year for a te m of four years. Under
the city cha ter he will be succeeded
by t. Clay Timanus (Republicanl.
pres dent of the second branch of the
city council, to serve out the unex-
pired te m. The second branch of the
city council, which is Repub' can, will
elect a president, not necessarily a
member of the present body. TO pre-
side over it.
Mayor McLane was Sc years of age.
more ever had. He was the son or
James T. McLane. president of the
FIRST National Bank. and nephew OF
Robe NJ. MeLane. former Cove. nor
of Ma yland and United States Minis
ter to France during President Cleve-
i&nu nfSl dullNllSNIdliOit. IAtNtOI >
to his election as Mayor he had foi
iour years nlle1 the office of States
Attorney in WI ch he distinguished
himself by a jealous anG inIe.iigens
discha .se of his Gu.ies. Dr - his
brief Gdnin 'stration of the nayorality
he had b. ought upon himself the an
tagonism of the Democrats by the APP
pointment of independent members of
the party. Recently there had beeh
marked oppos tion to him among DEM
ocratic members of the city council in
matters relating TO the rebuilding OF
Baltimore.
Mayor McLane was married two
weeks ago To Mrs. Ma y Van b bier,
Il well-known and popular society
leade' of Baltimore, The BRIDE is pros.
tTated by the terrible tragedy.
The Mayor was very popular among
the people generally. irrespective or
party ard the whole community has
been profoundly shocked by his tragic
end.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
Pre- vents Double Drowning

Redding, May S1.-Amasa Dollarhide.
a p. ointment resident of Fall River
Mills, is a hero. and his herosm is
.esponsible for the preventing from
death by drowning of e. House and
Alvin l.. Florin of Fall City.
Florin and House left Fail city yes
orday mo n ng to go swimming in the
waters of Pitt river They thought
only OF the delights of the plungs ana
The sport in the water. and paid no at
tent.on to the fact that Pitt river Is
unusually high. They went TO their
accustomed swimming place near
where Fall river empties into The Pitt
and plunged into the stream. The
current proved too strong, and they
were ca red down the Pitt with light
ming rapidity.
Dollarhide was fishing on the Pit a
short distance below the swimming
hole and saw the danger the boys were
In. He hastily took off a portion of
his clothing and plunged into the icy
water, rescuing both. Dollal hiie was
almost exhausted and says five sec
onds more in the cold water would
have caused him to go under
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
FATAL ACCIDENT
1ne Killed and Several Injured
by Powder Explosion

A Reno dispatch says: The prema'
.ure explosion of blast at Camp Fou'.
about thirty miles east of Reno Tues
lay morning cost the lfe of at leas,
me man. The coroner received word
that the accident had happened and
left Immediately for the scene.
The camp is situated away from tel
egraph communicat on and meager de-
tails can be learned. In the neighbo. :
hood of $50 men are employed there.
Il marks the beginning of the immense
irrigation work now being done in Me-
vada by the Government. In excavat-
ing for bitches and reservoirs heavy
blasts are used to loosen the rock and
earth. Twice each day these blasts,
seve al in number, are set off.
This morning The usual osd.r was
followed One of the fuses, howeve ,
proved uuc ok and before the iaborers
could get out of harms way it reached
the charge of dynamite and the explo-
sion followed News fiom .he CAM
states that one unfortunate fellow was
Instantly killed. Oher employees. 1t is
stated. suffered slight injuries.
Pjngee silks In PLAN and fancy, al
r. Ratpbnr ~ a, Co.'S
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01

as his next neighbor and hands Sem
ator Stewart his price for it-Stewart
having lost interest in his odd prop
erty. Clarke had the hundred -thous-
and )llar house simply torn down and
carted away. 1t was said that he in
tended to erect a modern palace OIL
the & ound. which is a conspicuous
pont in the circle, but that was two
or three years ago and the half-flled
cellar excavation and the foundation
stones of the o,d castle still mark the
place where 1t stood.
Senator Stewart moved his furni-
ture. gathered from all over the world.
to a house at 1900 F street and set II
up there as best he could. After
ward he let this house TO Senator
Spooner, and himself, with his wife.
moved into apa tments at the Wood
leigh on Columbia road. Recently the
government bought the house rented
by Senator Spooner to erect Hall
of Records on the site. 1t then be-
came a quest on of storing the furni-
ture or selling it. And the story of the
aastle is told.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
THE CIRCUS
The Bio Show Will Arrive To-
Morrow Morning

The Great Floto Shows viii arrive
N Winnemucca ca L. tomorrow morn
ng on a s.ecial train. Already the
town is filing up with residents from
ne outl2 ng districts and Indians c
'ocking in by the score.
From all indications it is a circu'
# the GOOD old order. One that tn
pie will enjoy. a nenagerie. tt'
-ood cd fashioned ba-e back riding
ne girls In tights and all that goe'
q maKe NJ. the regulation circus thu
nd We .scd to see and enjoy.
When the managers of the Grea
Toto Shows organized this beautiful
xhihition the. d not forget that Z
lease and amuse TIE little folk is I
lease and amuse the entire crowd.
With this thought in mind thev hav'
dded to their already costly shows
department for the children. includ
7g many fairy land featu es. th'
'eauties of which have never bee
1ualled by any similar exhib tion.
In the parade will he seen many
ostly miniature wagons. floats. tab
eaux and open cages conta ming tn
mailer scecies of the animal kingdom
me hundred beautiful Shetland ponies
10 d )gs of all species and sizes. score
= rare birds, baby elephants and mon
-eys too numerous to count. Thes
re all for the ch ldren and each anc
every little animal performs its re-
pective part IN the difficult p-ograr
rranged b. Prof .. C. Markell. tht
ling of animal trainers.
The Rainbow Parade" is the tern
me critic has used in describing the
aily street pa ade given by the Flota
hows.
No more worthy synonym could hav'
cen used. for tbs pageant. more thar
/ mile In length. comprises one OF the
ost beautiful and highly colored pic.
es Imaginable.
Never before has such a costly car
ivan passed throught the streets of
his city. and no one should miss see
ng this free display of the world
most beautiful tented exhibitions.
Alaska refrigerators. the best on III
market, at f. Reinhart & Co.'S.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
Defies the Court

Omaha. May 31.--Willie Roberts. the
even ng in spite of an injunction OBJ
tained by his parents to restrain him
from engag ng in the dangerous occu-
patton.
Robe is. who Is only about seventeen
years old, has been making ascensions
in this vicinity for two or three years.
His parents have always done their
Utmost to prevent 1t.
Last year he was engaged TO make
egular ascens. ons at one resort. After
ais parents succeeded in preventing
aim fulfilling tbs contract he gave
daily exhibitions for a week at anotn-
er resot before his father learned
what he was doing.
Yesterday he appeared at the park.
dressed in tights and all p epartions
we've made for HE ascension. Then the
Injunction papers were presented to
The park management, holding il liable
f he were allowed 10 make the ascent.
The date was accordingly Cancelled and
another man was sent W..
Today the lad begged permission TO
make one more ascent. He holds the
local record for long distance rise
and wanted to try to break II. He
promised to retire fiom the business
after this ascension until he becomes
Of age.
Roberts has bought himself a balloon
and parachute with the proceeds or
his exhibitions.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01

dents side of the vehicle and thrust
his hand toward the Garage
"StaI back" ciied Secretary Loeb
but the man still came on with his
hand outstretchsd and reached the side
of the carr age. His other hard. Loeb
thought, might hold weapon of some
sort. for it was in his pocket.
The secretary, seeing his warming
unheeded, struck the man heavily on
the neck. The blow was sufficiently
powerful to ptch the disturber back
ward over the ropes strung around the
corner of the sidewalk and he disap-
peared I'm the crowd.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
THESIS DAY
At the High School Building
Friday Afternoon

The Thesis of the senior girls WI
be read at the High School building
friday afte noon at o'clock, to VIII ch
he public is CO d ally invited. Nc
written invitations have been extended
Following is the program:
Song. October" .............Sc School
rhes's s, Lest We Forget" ........
............... Lucy Irene Laveagr
cong, Soldiers Chorus. The Boys
hess. 1.-The Pen is Mightier Than
the Sword" May Isabel Staunton
Song II Would That Ny Love-.
- ne VI -
Thesis. "The half is Greater Than
the Whole" Georgia Summe field
Song MAID of Athens" THE Boys
thesis, The wall Must be Stained
by the Weather Befo, the Ivy
Will Crow :. Norma Jean Warrer
Song NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Schoo
See the black and c,iored silk skirts
4 E. Reinhari e Co.'S.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01

vada's exhibit. In Mrs. Davis's opin-
ion the sagebrush State is we'll repre-
sented. The mining exhibit IS a goe d
one and reflects much credit on Ne
vada and will undoubtedly do much
good. The Nevada building is always
crowded with an eager curious crowd,
all eager to learn something or a Sec
ton that is now the center of public
interest in every State in the union
Reno Journal.
DR.. Robinson returned Friday even
in from Esmeralda county, where
he inspected a rich mining claim in
which he is interested The claim
adjoins the old Kinkead mines and is
known as the Automobile. and about
-ix tons of ore has been extracted
which assays over $1,000 per ton. The
lam. is an extension of the Clara.
7hich took first prize at the New Or
leans exposition for richness. DIR. Rob
nson says the district has a great
outlook and that other parties have
1 ledge forty feet wide in the SAINT
vicinity. in which assays og SIG per ton
IN silver have been found. and
throughout the ledge assays of gold
amounting to IS and ss per ton have
lso been discovered. The ledge can
e traced for nearly a mile. The doctor
brought with him some specimens
of free gold.-Enterp ise
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-01
ARE CHAMPIONS
OF the State Academic De-
batting Lesgne

Our h'~h School debating team con-
s'sting Of Misses Norma Warren. May
Staunton and Eta Webb now claim
the honor Of being the Academic De
batting Cnau pions OF Nevada.
In a debate last December on the
Abolition of Labor Unions, in VIII ch
our giils took the affirmative sid
and the Elko High School the mega
tive, they completely crushed the OPP
pos 'ng team. Their debate. at that
time. has been recognized as the most
logical debate that has been presented
by any high school debating team in
the State. By winning this. they were
left chan ?ions Of the eastern league
In the early payt of May the cham
pionshp of tire western league was
determined bv a debate between TIE
Reno HIGH School and the University
High School the latter carrying off
the champ onship. Immediately ouv
girls challenged the WHINE to a de-
bate. The. have "a led to answer the
challenge, presumably through fear of
defeat. Therefore they have lost by
default.
SO the Winnemucca High School de-
batting team is now chan cion oe the
state Ace damic Debating League
The pupils and teachers of the Win
nemucca Hi-h School are ve~y p oud
of their team and vote it three hearty
cheers.