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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
Real Estate Transfers

Conveyances for the week ending
May 2S, 1904.
James Callahan (single) to Martin
Martinsen s12 sw / s.SO.36 q d
$3.50.
John Hunter and wife to Lizzie
Hepp lot blk Gray w d sos.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Vic Gearheart and Chris Sornson
have made trade by which the
former has come into possession of
the East Side livery outfit, and the
latter becomes proprietor of a
threshing machine and outfit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

DIR. and Mrs. Bishop returned
from Yale Friday and, packing up
their belongings, left on Saturday
for Minneapolis, Mimi. They were
the guests of her sister, Mrs. S. B.
Parrott, while here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

John I. Hensley, T. H. Allen, J. 81.
Rendleman, II. w. Copeland and c..
w. Marlin have added both to the
looks and value of their premises
by building new side walks either
of concrete, brick or lumber, within
the past week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gruby drove to
Lewis last Monday to attend the ex-
ercises of decorating the graves of
the soldiers dead and those of
friends who have passed on before.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Paul Zaner sheared uumber of
sheep for Oscar Hunt the last of
the week. That gentleman believes
sheep pay here even on a small
scale and keeps few of the best
breed for mutton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Rev. Nichols, wife and children
went to Atlantic last week and
visited until after Decoration day
at the home of his parents near
that CITY,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mr.. Jennings who recently NOV
ed from Newark, n. j. to this town,
has embarked in the sewing mach
inc business and already has a
number of machines on hand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

The street crossings have nearly
all been re laid, the ruts filled in
and other improvements made
which helps the appearance of the
public thoroughfare wonderfully.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Persing, who
reside five miles north of Casey,
drove to Extra Saturday and visited
a short time at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Conk-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Robert Cockrell, former drug
clerk in this city but now of LIE.
high, was calling on acquaintances
the first of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Charley Fulton was attending to
business in the county seat Friday.
He will go into the painting busi-
ness soon with his uncle, Lorah
Bailey in that city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

The county bridge builders were
at work the last of the week repair
ing the second bridge on the road
from here to the depot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mrs. L. Simpson and baby of Au-
dubon passed few days last week
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Connrardy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Walter Faust from north of Adair
has been passing few days with
some of his freinds in West Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

James Gwin, residing north of
Guthrie Center, was in town last
Saturday on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Nick Doffing & Co. have put up a
nice awning on the front of their
drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD.
* Local Ne,;rs e.; *

Miss Martha Bruner closed her
country school last Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mrs. Otto Thomas and two bows
of Carson, arrived here Saturday on
a two weeks visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl.
Reard
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Burns Bowen has moved from the
Mrs. Peters house on north Park
street to his mothers residence on
Depot street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

The Denison brothers have quit
keeping house and are boarding
now at the hotel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

The Extra and Elkhorn base ball
teams will cross bats on the latter's
grounds next Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Miss Gertie Cousins attended a
party at her fathers home south of
Oakfield, one evening last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

The real estate transfers seem to
be at stand still as but few farms
have changed hands the past
month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Ed Pine of near Menlo spent Sun.
day and Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pine out in
Greeley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mrs. Hardenbrook and Mrs. Todd
returned the last of the week from
Dexter in order to pass Decoration
day here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mrs. &c. Yates who passed last
week at the home of her son out in
Guthrie county, returned home
Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

VIM. Baylor was in town Satur-
day with several loads of hogs, fat
tened on his Audubon township
farm
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Will Delahoyde, the gentlemanly
clerk at the Voorhees, store, started
Saturday for Lake View on short
vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

The Misses Grace Clark and Mil
lie and Mabel Jensen of near Bray
ton were business visitors here last
Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Our City of the Dead presents a
very beautiful appearance now.
nearly all the lots being cleaned up
and covered with blue grass.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Earl Gruby was an Audubon bus
mess caller Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

VIM. Doffing had business calling
him to Audubon Friday:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

There was big dance at the
home of Henry Baier out in Gree
ley Saturday night, which was at
tended by several lovers of that
amusement in Extra, who report a
good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02

Mrs. Kate Ridgley sails on June
II, with a daughter of Senator Eaton
for companion, for a tour over Eu.
rope and will visit Scotland, Lon.
don, Paris, Rome, Venice and the
cities of Germany. They will re.
turn about September 1st.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-02
G. G. DimIck and family south of
Oakfield attended Decoration day
services here Monday.

". ". D1m1Ck ana family south OF
Oakfield attended Decoration day
services here Monday.
Ed Pine of near Menlo spent Sun
day and Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pine out in
Greeley.
Mrs. Hardenbrook and Mrs. Todd
returned the last of the week from
Dexter in order to pass Decoration
day here.
Mrs. F.C. Yates who passed last
week at the home of her son out in
Guthrie county, returned home
Monday.
Mrs. Otto Thomas and two boys
of Carson, arrived here Saturday on
a two weeks visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 81.
Beard.
There was big dance at the
home of Henry Baier out in Gree.
ley Saturday night, which was at
tended by several lovers of that
amusement in Extra, who report a
good time.
Mrs. Kate Ridgley sails on June
II, with daughter of Senator Eaton
for companion, for tour over Eu.
rope and will visit Scotland, Lon.
don, Paris, Rome, Venice and the
cities of Germany. They will re-
turn about September 1st.
Oluf Jensen and family, Paul and
Helen Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Wolf and Abram and Rebek-
ah knutsen formed a party that
drove out to the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Wolf last Sun
day and spent the day in an agree
able manner.
W. A. Hamlin of Cisco, Utah has
sent his mother Mrs. Margaret
Hamlin of this city, box of speci-
men ore from his mine which has
been assaying at the rate of $50 per
ton in copper and $50 per ton silver.
, He has been offered $4,000 for
lease on it which shows that our
old friend is on the high road to
prosperity. He also sent her Mex
ican cactus.
Will Crissman and ]. w. Wissler,
were on a scaffold working at the
Hensley barn Friday when the
platform gave way precipitating
them to the ground. A large plank
struck the former on the ankle but
whether breaking the bones or
wrenching the muscles could not
be determined then as the ankle
became very much swollen and
giving him much pain. He was
hauled home where he will probab-
'ly remain for some time.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in. declaring Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds to be unequaled. A
recent expression from T. ]. McFar-
land. Bentorville. Va, serves as ex-
ample. He writes: IL had Bronchit-
is for three years and doctored all the
time without. being benefited. Then |
began taking Or. Kings New Dlscov-
cry. and a few bottles wholly cured
me- Equally effectively in curing all
Lung and Throat troubles. Gonsumpt-
ion, Pneumonia and Grip. Cuaran-
teed by Wadsworth Drug Co. Trial
bottle free, regular size soc. and
$l.oo.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07
STATE BRIEFS.
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The Tuscarora Times Review re-
|ports q three-foot vein of $looffree
mllllpg gold ore In q recent strike near
that place; also that Salt Lake parties
surs figuring on running over the old
dumps ofrthe camp. The rich mineral
finds in northern Elko county are rival
ing Those of Tonopah.
The New York Nevada Mining
Company has about thirty Ter work
ing at Madris. and the sawmill will soon
be ready 70 get out timber and lumber
for the mines. A big quartz mill vii
also be erected and the ores reduced
at the camp. The town Of Charlston
Is taking on new life. and good times
are looked for.
OF seventeen midshipmen found
deficient and dismissed from tine
Annapolis naval academy. but one.
M. G. coe Of Baker City, Oregon. is
from a Western State.
Wednesday evening the local bee
men met in the hall and perfected a
temporary organization The object
Of the organization is to protect the bee
industry in this county. as well as to
take steps for similar organizations in
other counties. eventually to have a
State society. At the present time
there are 5000 colonies in this valley
In q very prosperous condition. In
fact. 1t is said that never before In
this county were the prospects for
q large crop better,-Churchill STAN
dard.
Elko will have to bestir itself If it
wants to reap the benefits Of the Noun.
tain City boom. Something will have
to be done Immediately to improve
the road from Elko north. If this is
not attended to at once. the trade will
go to Mountain Home. A represen-
tative Of the Oregon Short Line has
been in Mountain City all week look
ing owe the field. and the citizens of
Mountain Homo will aid In building a
first class wagon road TO Elko's BOOM
ing camp.-Independent. =
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out Of the way place,
remote from civilization. a family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident. resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds. Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
of Buklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. Csc at Wadsworth
Drug Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07

The Loyaltonian understands that
the Boca and Loyalton Railway Com
pany will in the near future transform
two Of their engines into oil burners
and If 1t proves a success will equip all
their engines in the same manner.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07

The Ophir Mining Company yester-
day received $l5,23l.44 as net pro-
ceeds for the sale OF six carloads of
ore. and eighteen carloads are on the
way or in process. of sale.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07
5orty.StaII Roundbuuse and large machine

there and will employ many men. 1t is located
in the heart of a fine farming and mining
country. The climate is clear. dry and healthy,
with very little snowfall.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-06-07

1855 miles east of Sacramento, on the line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, the overland route from
San Francisco to New York. The railroad company
is building a
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-03
THE BODY OF THE SUN.
In Its Density IL Resembles some
what N Globe of Tar.

In Its Density IL Resembles some
what m Globe of Tar.
1t is generally agreed that the main
body or the sun-the nucleus within
the photosphere-must be purely case
Gus. This seems to be an unavoidable
conclusion from the suns low mean
density and its tremendous internal
temperature, which must almost GER
tainly be fer higher than that OF It's
outer surface, so high that even the
enormous force OF solar gravity is able
TO compress the vapors TO n density on
ly one and four-tenths that OF water,
although among the constituent ele-
ments are many OF the metals Gron be-
ing the most conspicuous which in
the solid or liquid state are from three
to eight times as dense. The reader
must not imagine, however, that this
gaseous nucleus is like air or other
gases as we encounter them upon the
earth. Denser than water and strong
~ viscous from the heat, il more re-
sembles globe of tar except near the
outside. There the vapors relieved
from pressure are free to expand and
to cool both by the expansion and by
radiating heat to outer space in n re-
gion of powerful currents, ascending,
descending and cyclonic
The photosphere or luminous surface
is generally believed to be what II
looks Ikea sheet OF clouds enveIopin9
the nucleus and consisting of minute
drops and crystals formed from those
vapors which condense at the highest
temperatures. These clouds float In an
atmosphere composed OF the perma-
nent gases like hydrogen and helium
mixed with the more numerous vapors
which condense only at far lower tenn
peratures than those that form the
clouds. AS to the substances which
compose the cloud PARTICLES, opinions
are unsettled.-Professor c. A. Young
In Harper's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-03
THE RUBBA MUMMA.
One OF the Queer supcrStitIons of the
West Indies.

one Of the queerest OF the MANY
queer superstitions in the West Indies
Is that Of the "Rubba Mumma." or
river mother, OF Jamaica. While the
colored people laugh 10 scorn the idea
OF ocean mermaids. many OF them firm.
~ believe that water nymphs inhabi.
every fountain head OF the mountain
streams. which are so numerous In
their island.
In the old slavery days the sources
OF such streams were worshiped and
sacrifices offered TO the "Rubba Num-
ma" The slaves on the plantations
used TO persuade their overseers or
masters to sacrifice an OK at the foun-
tain head Of the stream which turned
the wheel of the sugar mill, so that
drought might be averted. Unless the
"Rubba Mumma" was propltiated, the
slaves contended, she would not send
down enough water to turn the mill.
On most Of the sugar estates a bull
lock was annually killed for this pur-
pose.
The "Rubba Mumma" is still beliey-
ed In, and in time of drought the peas
ants still sacrifice a goat or a chicken
70 her She is said to he marvelously
beautiful, with n lily white skin, long
black hair and soft blue eyes. She
comes out of the water at noon ev-
cry day, sits down on n rock in the
stream and combs her raven tresses.
If any Peeping Tom sees her and their
eyes meet he is blasted upon the spot
but If she does not happen to see him
1t is all right
Food is sometimes taken to the river
head and left there for the "Rubba
Mumma." The natives Will not eat
the fish Of the rivers which she IN
habits, for they are supposed to be her
children. II is said that wherever the
river nymph resides, provided the foun.
tain is deep and blue, there is table
or pure gold at which she dimes. II is
an enchanted table, and at sun hot
moon II rises for moment above the
surface Of the water and quickly sinks
again.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-03
"AS BOLD AS A LION"
Rather say Bold ~ n Partridge AZ
You Would lie Exact.

Rather say Bold ~ "a Partridge AZ
You Would lie Exact.
The only explanation OF the adaCe.
AS bold as a lion is that the lions
magnificent. muscular body his noble
head, great name. the fact that he Is n
wild beast and-Still more probably
his deep throated roar that sounds so
extraordinarily bold have made him
feared for generations. But the lion
belongs To the family Of cats and is
not bold. To those who know best he
IS not brave even I'm the hour OF dan
! ger The lioness. who is smaller. less
terrible 10 Sook upon and is without q
name. is brave I'm defense OF her young .
but she. too. is not bold she is merely
holder than the lion In comparison
with any animal that can face danger
and fight fair" the lion is coward.
To prove il let us see for a moment
how IL IS that the lion chooses 20 hunt
his prey.
The lion does not hunt In the reeds
and grasses near some pool I'm the Jun
gle he lies hidden where ne knows that
other animals viii go to drink Cat
like, he leaps upon his victim. striking
il with his powerful paws. Then his
great jaws break the neck OF the I'M
fortunate creature he has taken 10y sur
prise. and the lion boldly carries of
the carcass 10 devour il where he will.
The folk who live on the outskirts Of
junglcs I'm the lions country sometimes
lose their sheep and goats when a hun
CRY lion can muster courage 10 go near
human habi1ation i'm his search for
food. He goes at night and stealthily.
Who knows but that his heart goes
pit-a-pat and his big limbs tremble at
every sudden noiseg The natives Of
India and OF Africa know. however.
that they can Brighten away a thieving
lion by fire and torches. II cornered
and forced 10 fight he will DO battle
savagely, but he doesn't seek an open
fight, and any traveller will tell you
that rs q rule the king OF beasts"
bolts on sighting q man.
To be as bold as a partridge - as
brave, unsellsh, daring. heroic. as a
partridge-is something one might be
proud 10 boast. No lion defends its
young with the courage Of partridge.
The lioness ut bay VIII turn in defense
OF her cubs, will fight the enemy. will
spring at him furiously; the partridge
Will leave its little ones quite unpro-
tected in the nest, or wherever they
may be in hiding. and will offer herself
TO spare them. II is not the unthink-
Ing herOism OF excitement. The bird
knows what she is doing and the dan
ger. She schemes to attract attention
TO herself, but she manages to lead the
Dogs on, and she escapes. We at least
have never heard anything in the life
history OF the partridge so sad as that
the mother bird has been taken at that
supreme moment Under the very nose
or the dogs she VIII futter and limp.
with dropping wing, to deceive them
Into the belief that she is famed and
cannot hy.-New York Mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-03
The King and the Preacher

Dr. South on one occasion after
preaching before Charles H., who. by
the way, did not care any more than
the humblest dissenter TO listen TO n
read sermon, was twitted by the king
or having read from a manuscript.
How is il, DR.. South" said his maies-
ty, that you, who are so famous for
preaching without book, should read
your sermon when you preach before
meF May l answer your majesty
with another question:" replied the
witty doctor. How is il that your
majesty always reads your speeches
to your faithful commonsY "Odsfish.
doctor" said Charles, because / have
asked them for money so often that bv
this time ! am ashamed to look them
In the face" DR.. South. II must be
admitted, had fairly laid himself open
TO the retort
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-03
AFTER THE SPECTATOR.

Some State papers. corporation
managed affairs. have seen fit Ia
take the Spectator to task because
1t was not supremely happy over
the results at 1t. Louis. They re-
preach u, with the crime of giving
food to the Republicans. There are
some persons or things which can
talk 10 MS without offending. They
are usually those who are unworthy
of notice, or those whose friendly
relations give them license. but
when tauntS from the "holier than
thou kind. reach Us they do ex-
asperate a little Many who are 50
much worried and alarmed lest we
give aid and comfort to the enemy
have not Unsupported the Democratic
party in the last two campaigns,
i'm fact did everything their prcsi-
dent and directors desired toward
bringing about Republican victory.
These things arc printing criticisms
of the Spectator. Corporation clat-
ter seldom affects the Spectator,
we know what inspires virtue i'm
those quarters. We know that edi-
torials are dished out 10y the yard,
Just 10 order, a. a machine of any
other kind produces a fabric. We
find the machines known as news
papers i'm Virginia. largely advo-
eating Judge Parker election. We
find some OF them making very
many revolutions TO the minute I'm
the good cause, but it would DE
altogether easy for any one of them
To bee put into the manufacture of
Republican goods, JUST rs was done
i'm 1896. Corporations, whether
they be newspaper corporations or
any other kind. are out for Doodle.
and the highest bidder can procure
their services. and that will include
everything from the Office boy up.
When such rs these take the Spec
tator to task, which has never bolt
ed the party and which expresses
the individual convictions and SEN
timents of its editor, the editor
does grow weary, but as such he
does not become offended. because
they do this out of no personal
malice he thinks but simply be-
cause they have to.-Staunton
Spectator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-03
WATER CLOCKS.
curioas Little Instruments THAT Are
Used In sahara Desert.

A mans wealth I'm the Sahara Il cal
cuiated almost entirely by the number
OF camels or palm trees which he owns
and by the amount OF water 10 which
he Is entitled. Water i'm the desert is
so scarce that the ownership OF Il is
most jealousy guarded. In ~ Search
For the Masked Tawarets'' the author
says thaS i'm buying n palm grove IL IS
always necessary TO Stipulate for so
many sa'as per day or week. A sa'a.
literally IAN hour" is the amount OF
water which VIII flow in an hour
through on opening the width OF n
mans fist in the side OF segia.
The main segias. or channels. as a
rule follow the roads OF the oasis.
forming sort OF ditch at the side. A
regular time table Is kept. showing the
hours at which the owners OF the DIFF
ferent plantations ARE entitled to draw
water
The time is measured by a very curl
Gus little water clock. consisting OF a
metal cup. made usually OF brass or
copper with n small hole pierced in
the bottom. At the commencement Of
each hour this Is placed in basin OF
water. The water gradually runs
through the hole until at the expira ton
OF the hour the cup sinks to the bottom
OF the basin. Ii * then taken ont.
empued and set again TO measure of
the next sa'a. and so the process *
continued throughout the twenty-four
hours.
This instrument is usually kept in
the village mosque In order TO pre-
vent all interference with IL a watch
man is set over il. who notifies the ex-
piration OF each hour from the minaret
Of the mosque
AT the end OF the Sa'a the opening in
the side or the segia through which the
water flows is closed with clay. and the
water is cut of and allowed to flow
down the main channel To the next
plantation