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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
BoWser Takes
An Auto Ride
Confident and Happy, He Goes
Of With a Friend For Lit
tie Spin In Machine.
10Y TURNED TO TERROR
After a Few Close Slaves the lrascible
One Decides He's Had Enough
and Sinks Home Afoot.

Copyright 1905, by Mcclure, Phillips & Col
Y AM one of Mr.. Rowser's friends.
We have offices adjoining, and l
have known the particulars OF
many of his published ''scrapes"
before they were put in print.
On various occasions during the last
three months l have invited Mr.. Bow
ser to make short trip with me in my
auto, and, while he has made several
dates, he has always failed me at the
last moment. have suspicion that
on each and every occasion Mrs. Bow
ser has found way to discourage him.
Three days ago, however, he inform
ed me that he had found a great bar
gain in machine and was thinking of
buying it for use next spring. He was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
Where the Bird Felt Safe.

A city gentleman was invited
down to Tie country for "a day Win
the birds" Whatever his powers In
finance, his shooting was not re-
markable for its accuracy, to the
great disgust of the man in attend
ance, whose tip was generally regu-
lated by the size of the bag. Dear
me-" at last exclaimed the sports
man, "but the birds seem exception
ally strong on the wing this year!
Not all Of 'em, sir" came the re-
mark. "You've shot at the same
bird about dozen times. 'E's a-fol-
lerin' you about, sir"
''Following me about? Nonsense!
Why should bird do that?"
swell, sir" came the reply, 81
dunno, I'm sure, unless 'e's 'angin
round you for safety" = London
Taller.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
Does this hit YOU?

We have customer who desires
to buy quarter anywhere from 3 to
o miles to Extra. Will pay sos to SIS
per acre for 1t, can pay about $4,000
down. Want something nice. What
nave you Write the "JournaI,
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
A successful soloist.

Mother--I thought Gilbert was going
to sing his concert piece to Sophie.
don't hear him.
Thaddeus-Why, when peeped into
the parlor just now he was holding his
dience..-Lippincott' Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
North Western Lumbermen's Meet
ing, Minneapolis, Jan. 1918,

A very low rate has been arranged
for by the Rock Island, and the
deleg ates should call on agents
of that line for their tickets. The
train service is the very best, and
you will be taken care of in good
shape.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Peter Hansen is now home from
Hamlin.
Chris o. Jensen shipped hogs from
Extra last week.
Don't forget the land bargains at
the Journal office.
G. G. Nielsen cried sale for H. P.
Bonnesen's, Tuesday.
L. Setback and family of Harlan,
spent Sunday at Hans Madsen's
j. A. Petersen sold twelve watches
last week breaking all his previous
records.
The Kimballton Gre amery had a
meeting last week and elected officers.
We will get the list later.
Rasmus Nissen and family visited
James Jensen and sister east of Ror-
beck one day last week.
Hans Hansen, the blacksmith and
his wife visited with R. p. Peter
sen one day last week.
M. N. Esbeck and family attend
ed the birthday party at his father
in-law's, Andrew Nelson's, Thursday
Soren Jensen and Anders Kemp
shelled corn last week, the former
having 400 and the latter 700 bushels
chris Doe did the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Turkelsen visit
ed few days with Nels Grow, north
east of Kimballton. Mr.. Turkelsen
and Mr.. Grow are brothers-in law.
Andrew Rasch, of near Red Line,
was in Kimballton on business, Fri
day. Mr.. Rasch is administrator
of the large Lars Michaelsen estate.
Andrew Nielsen was sixty five years
old, Thursdsy, and number of his
relatives gathered and gave him a
hearty Godsend on his journey thro
life.
George Rasmussen was home from
Chicago on a vacation. George is
studying veterinary surgery at
college there and is progressing
nicely.
Peter Hansen gave party Satur-
day eve, for the young people. Mr..
and Mrs. Hansen had all kinds of sur
prises in store for their guests and
cent them home more than pleased.
A few of the young people are
planning on starting an orchestra in
Elk Horn. They already have ten
prospective members in view. 1t will
be splendid addition to the musical
rank.
The Danish Baptist Ladies society
are making fine quilt for Mrs. P,
NJ. Back. When completed, it is te
be given Mrs. Back as a New Years
present from the society. Such q
present will certainly be appreciated
On account of i'll health which
necessitates my leaving, l desire te
sell or rent my hotel with feed barr
In connection, at Elk Horn. Will
sell but not rent my furniture
. Enquire of Nels Christensen, Elf
Horn. 12-13-tf
The Young Peoples Society me-
at Albert Jurgensen's Sunday last
They elected officers for the ensuing
year with the following result: An
ton Christensen, president: Alder,
Jensen, treasurer. We'hope for pros
porous year for the organization.
The contractors will be hired ant
the road work of the township will
be let at the next general meeting
of the township trustees Of Sharol
township, to be held at Sharon Cen
ter, the first Monday in April.
JENs RASMUSSEN, clerk.
Peter Jurgensen, living eigh
miles north OF Elk Horn, has returne,
from the hospital where he has bee
the past two weeks. His old all
ment, cancer OF the stomach, is max
ing awful ravages in his system an,
he is in serious condition. MI
Jurgensen's age, ~ years, ls some
what against him in his battle fc
health.
Drs. OIdaker & Hammer, Dentist,
Office over First National banI
Rooms and 6. One of the firm wi
be In Brayton every Friday and ever
Tuesday at Elk Horn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Andrew Jensen butcbered fine
COW last week.
Peter Nelson's were Sunday even
ing callers at the hotel.
Many are going from Kimballton
to the big masquerade ball at Jack
sonville, Saturday eve.
Hans Larsen's little son is report
ed to have the scarlet fever. DR..
Heilesen is waiting on the case.
Mrs. P. M. Back, who has been
sick adj winter, is now recovering
somewhat. She is able to sit up some.
The Danish school started Monday
with the class which is to receive
confirmation. Miss Martha Stetfen-
sen is in charge.
j. 2. Jensen, over near Rorbeck, is
quarantined in, his little bow being
afflicted with scarlet fever. DR.. Soc
is handling the case.
Bernt Rasmussen was in town
Tuesday. This is the first draying
he has done for the store for six
weeks 50 he has been so busy.
A surprise party was held at the
Peter Nelson home in Elk Horn one
night last week. About fifty were
present and enjoyed one of the hap
piest times of their lives.
Julius Petersen Sr., west of Elk
Horn was seventy-four years old,
Thursday January 4. A small party
of friends gathered to spend social
evening and congratulate him.
There was birthday party at the
Jens Bengtson home Monday eve in
commemoration of Mr.. Bengston's
thirty-second birthday. A happy
crowd was present and we are told
enjoyed most pleasant evening.
Jeweler Petersen had little diff.
Guilty with an itinerant peddler one
day last week. The fellow had his
watch repaired and attempted to take
it without paying his bill. Johnny
showed his superior muscular devel-
opment by setting the fellow down
and holding him until he was glad to
"divvy up.''
Following is the annual statement
of the Danish Mutual Fire Insurance
Association of Elk Horn, Iowa for
the year ending December 81. The
Association began business March l,
1885.
BUSINESS DURING THE YEAR
Amount of risks in force at begin.
Amount of risks written during
Amount Of risks expired and can
| celled during the year---------- IO6,O51
Amount of risks in force at the
end of the year 2.944 ,94s
RECEIPTS DURING THE YEAR.
The amount of receipts from
Re ssslpt from all other sources sUs,n
Total. 1925, go
DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE YEAR.
Amount of losses paid during the
Amount received by officers and
| employees during the year. 1923
Amount of other expenses 642,00
during the year--.--..l.----. 3,0s3.4l
Balance cash on hand Dec. 81, 1905 1928
Total 3225,6o
| MISCELLANEOUS
| Cost per thousand during the year 80
Cost per thousand for the past
| hve 6SS
Rasmus Hansen, president; II ans Peterson
| secretary.
As the $566.25 was borrowed money last year
Il arnp pfaHe loco
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
just the Same.

Just the Same.
In pleading before the house Of
lords one day Mr.. Scott, afterward
Lord Eldon, happened to say in his
broad accent:
'"1n PLAN English, maa lords"
upon which one of the lords remark
ed:
'In plain Scotch, you mean, Mr..
Scott" And the prompt advocate
instantly rejoined:
S'Nae matter, in PLAN common
sense, maa lord, an that's the same
in a. languages"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
Butter Makers.

Probably no county in the state
has better butter makers than Au-
dubon County. At the eleventh Ia.
scoring contest just closed at Mason
city, Iowa, Mr.. Peter Thiesen of
Kimballton and Mr.. j. P. Nelson of
Brayton received 95 per cent and Mr..
Odell Of Greenfield Iowa 94a. Mr..
Odell will be remembered here as of
the grocery firm of Kreamer s. Odell
of a few years ago, while Mr.. Nelson
and Mr.. Thiesen are well known here
now. We are indeed proud of our
butter makers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25
Symphony Lectures
at the University

A highly interesting and timely an
nouncement in connection with the Uni
vcrsity symphony concerts is that Of
the three lectures to be given by w. j.
Mccoy, the well known composer, upon
the three remaining symphony concert
programmes. Mr.. Mccoy may be trust
ed TO deal with his subject in both pic
turesque and instructive fashion, add
ing largely thereby to the educational
value of the concerts. The lectures are
given under the auspices Of the music
al and dramatic committee Of the uni
versity, who are to be congratulated on
a most fortunate move.
Hearst Hail. at o'clock, on the even
ings of March 26 and April and %.
the Mondays preceding the remaining
concerts, will be the times and place of
the lectures. Single admission, 35
cents; season ticket, 10 cents. Tickets
on sale at the Students Cooperative
Store and Sadler's. Berkeley; Sherman
s. Clay's, Oakland, and Paul Elder &
Co.'S, San Francisco.
Symphony news includes the recruit
ing of three more members to the uni
versity orchestra-Herman Evers, viola,
and Theodore Mansfeldt and Charles
Toepke, notwithstanding in all sew
| enty players under DR.. Wolle's baton.
Next Thursdays concert will have had
eight rehearsals for its preparation, af-
fording the handsomest opportunity the
local musicians and their leader have so
far had to show what they can do. The
programme includes the Tschaikowsky
''Pathetique" symphony. not played here
since the Mascagnf orchestra played it.
Professor Wolle's reading of this most
modern work will be of peculiar in
terest. Two movements of the
Military Symphony of Haydn, the over
ture of Beethoven's s'.Coriolanus'' and
that of the Midsummer Nights Dream
(Mendelssohn), and the prelude of die
Meistersinger" complete the programme.
The list of graduates of the American
Academy OF Dramatic Art, who last week
held their graduating exercises at the
Empire Treater, New York, IS of unusual
significance. Besides pupils from all over
the United States the student list repre-
se1ted England, Canada, Russia and Aus-
tria. Twenty -four members of the class
received diplomas. Edward G. Longman
of Brooklyn won the David Belasco
medal for technical skill, and the Mrs.
Esther Herman gold medal for earnest
ness and progress was earned by Forrest
| Orr of Dallas, Tex.
| Addresses to the graduates were made
| by Otis Skinner, George Fawcett, Clara
Bloodgood and Miss Katherine Grey. Mr..
| Skinner spoke encouragingly Of the stage
and the prospect il held out to young
men and women. He compared conditions
on the stage today with what they were
| in former times, to establish that they
are vastly better now.
| Rudolph Aronson has reused much
| interest in musical circles by hts plan
for the creation OF fund for the pur-
| pose of giving two concerts annually
with orchestra and distinguished solo
i lists in London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna
and Milan, where" says Mr.. Aronson,
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

BY LAURA BRIDE POLDERS

sail that comes not, there is some
thing inadequate-the toss Of the gar
ments in the wind, the anguish of the
soul in suspense-are not as dramatic as
the thought suggests. But the water
and the sky-the feeling they give, null
lify any mere quibble one may go snoop-
ping around to cayil at.
On the subject of permanent exhibi-
tions, there seems to be q microbe
abroad that has infected the town.
Right on the heels of the suggest
ed plan at the Institute of Art-the Ie-
gitfmate home of art hereabouts-
comes information of display already
under way at 723 Sutter street, Charles
Leggett the impresario.
Already have rooms been secured,
and the rap-tap of the hammer and
the buzz of the saw betoken an early
occupancy.
The painters interested have banded
together Under the title of the Society
of California Artists, with the following
artists subscribing: c.. p. Nelson, C.
Chapel Judson, Henry Raschen, Joseph
Greenbaum, Maynard Dixon, Walker
Francis, Alice B. Chittenden, Sophie
Marston Brannan, NJ. Del Niue, Bertha
Stringer Lee, Virgil T. Nahl, Gordon
Coutts, Maren M. Froelich, Sarah Ben
der de Wolfe, r. F. Thomson, Giuseppi
Cadenasso, G. Leslie Hunter, Will Sparks
and w. s. Hansen
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25
Offerings for Week
at Local Theaters

THE Heir to the Hoorah," a new
comedy by Paul Armstrong, will be in
troduced here at the Columbia tomor-
row evening by a company headed by
Guy Bates Post. Very good word comes
of the new play. Inc critics combine
in stamping it as genuinely humorous,
full of kindly humanity, and with a
picturesque setting of the Bret Harte
kind. THE Heir of the Hoorah" con-
Germs itself with the Hoorah, a mine
and its owner, a rough diamond of the
West; his overcivilized Eastern wife,
and the Heir, their son. How, to the
misery resulting from the surface un-
compatibility of the Westerner and his
wife, the heir brings understanding
and joy, Mr.. Armstrong is said to tell
in consistently engaging fashion, and
to be assisted in it's exposition by a
highly competent company. Included in
1t are: Guy Bates Post, Jane Peyton,
Wilfred Lucas. Nora OBrien, Ernest
Lamson. Louise Rutter, Brinsley Shaw,
Wright Kramer, Ben Higgins and Colin
Campbell.
An announcement of much interest is
that of the appearance of Miss Nellie
the title role of Camille" Miss Stew
art will appear on Friday and Saturday
evenings and at the Saturday matinee
in the favorite old drama. Much curl
osity has been manifested concerning
the production. The role of Dumas
consumptive heroine affords contrast
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

Hope is brightest when It dawns from
fears"
At last from out OF the gray of uncer-
tain future and Of pale success, hope
dawns for the Institute of Art-a brilliant
hope, a vision OF activity, Of peopeld
naves and lighted windows, a reviviica-
ton Of its old-time vitality and an infu-
sion Of new.
And it viii come about-as I ventured
10 suggest in last Sundays issue
through the vulgar channels Of CONNER
cialism.
And, friends, here's to that sordid com
mercislism that will send once again red
blood into the anemic academy-anemic
through poverty OF the patronage Of an
uninterested public.
Whose fault2
Primarily, the hills-the inaccessibIity
Of it.
True, cars can bear one thither; but
the fact remains a commercial axiom
that remoteness from active centers is
as deadly to success as monoxide gas is
10 life
And now for the panacea-the mode of
redemption.
Since the weakness of the institute is
not attributable TO weakness of manage
ment-which Is earnest, dignified and
hopeful-but TO the scarcity of people
then the basic necessity is to get people
there.
And here's the solution-the Fairmont.
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

Right over the way, cresting one of
the Ioveliest hills in the world. stands this
great glistening palace, world wonder
as to poise and view and sumptuous
splendor.
When those wide-awake citizens, the
Laws. throw open it's doors to the peo-
pie, they are practically bringing those
people to the doors of Hopkins.
And when the hordes from over the
Rockies and from beyond the sapphire
seas come a-visiting in San Francisco
the great white palace that crests the
hill must be seen-for the world will soon
know it. 1t will become as the Acropolis
to Athens.
And then-and then-the reflex will
come TO HOPKINS.
Now. as to the exhibitions.
AS is well known. the big men do not
exhibit at Hopkins, save Arthur Ma
thews. and he not always.
Charles ]. Dickman, Charles Rollo
Peters. William Keith, Xavier Martinez,
Amedee Joullin, Francis McComas and
Giuseppi Cadenasso have not sent
canvases this year, nor did they last
year, and for the very reasons herein
stated-the people do not go up there,
and it isn't worth while.
But even if the painters did exhibit.
the exposition at most would cover but
seven or eight weeks of the year.
Therefore the wisdom Of a year-round
exhibitions worthy exhibition OF Cali
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25
With the Actors
and Their Plays

The 9Th day Of March was the hun
dredth anniversary OF the birth OF the
greatest actor America has yet pro-
duced-Edwin Forrest. writer in the
Theatrical Magazine for March, in a re-
view Of the famous tragedian's life, says:
Both Forrest the man and Forrest the
actor were the subject. while he held
the stage. of fierce dispute, which has not
ceased since he passed rom life. Nature
had formed him when in one Of her most
generous moods, and he brought to the
exercise Of his art presence command
ing and impressive beyond that OF any
actor Of his time, immense physical force
and a powerful and musical voice, which
he used with moving effect in the ex-
preston alike Of passion. tenderness
and grief. He had Imagination: he was
all his days a student; while experience
early gave him repose and an almost
perfect precision of method; but he
lacked spirituality; and the want OF 1t, a
want which prompted one critic, more Sc
we're than just, to describe him as vast
annual bewildered by a grain OF genius
often caused his acting to appeal in vain
to the higher order of mind.
Still, if fine mentality and poetry were
denied him. his very limitations helped
to make him a most puissant representa-
tive Of the physical element in art, and in
roles wherein that element predominates
he stood unrivaled. Thus, though Hamlet
and Macbeth were quite beyond his
reach, he was great in old age as Lear,
and greater still In earlier years as Vir-
ginius, Spartacus and Othello, while. as
has been justly said by another, Corio-
lanus died with him, the last OF all the
Romans. A fair estimate of Forrest the
man can be written in the words he
lacked self-mastery.' The patience and
humility which led to greatness were de-
MED him. He was vain rather than
proud; he was prejudiced and profane; he
often violated the conventions and out
ragged good taste; he brooked no resist
ance to his imperious will, and he
brooded over insult and injury; but, II he
hated his enemies and fought them with
all the fierceness of passionate nature,
he also loved and clung to his friends.
and time and again he proved himself a
man with tender heart Finally the end
came. Only the wreck of his once proud
self, robbed by death of friends and kin
folk, neglected by public which had
grown impatient of his infrmities, and
shorn of his kingdom by younger men.
Forrest passed away December r. 1872, a
very Lear among players
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

vious history is to be reckoned with.
The Grand Opera-house bill this week
Is nothing short of noble. Headed by
the famous "Scotty," otherwise Walter
Scott of Death Valley fame, a company
will appear there this week in a drama
tization of "Scotty's" life, entitled
"Scotty." 1t is said to be tremendously
exciting and that Mr.. Scott is worth
going miles to see.
TOO Proud to Beg" is the CentraPs
offering this week. It is new, and by
the latest wizard of melodrama, Lincoln
]. Carter.
!.
"A Midnight Marriage" will be given
at the Alhambra during the current
week. Hal Reid is responsible for it's
authorship. and the management her
aids the usual catalogue of sensations.
: Reilly & Woods big show will be
the weeks attraction at the California
Bert Coote, with "a Lamb on Wall
Street will bring frenzied finance into
vaudeville this afternoon at the Orphe-
UNI. The sketch is said to have made
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

fornia painters; and with worthwhile
audience just over the way. the upbuild-
ing of the Institute of Art is but mat
ter of months-and courage.
Speaking to Charles Roilo Peters and
Charles J. Dickman about the
possibilities of a permanent exhibition
at Hopkins-after the inhabitation of
the Fairmont-both believed the plan a
stunning scheme-fashioned upon the
lines of exhibitions in New York and
over the ocean.
But" say they. until the isolation
OF Hopkins is overcome the scheme is
worthless. Its inaccessibility must be
broken down"
And thus the story runs-Fairmont
and Hopkins. each lending a hand to
the other-and both a hand to San
Francisco and to the painter-folk
thereof.
One of the interesting canvases ex-
hibited during the present spring dis
play is The Storm" by John A Stan
ton.
The picture appealed specially to me
for the wonderful quality of the cold,
moonlit water-the chill of the sea,
choppy and sullen. The sky, GER
cast and bodeful, the frowning moon
just tipping the crests of the turbulent
sea, is real sky and real water
In the maiden on the bleak bluff,
peering through the gray mists for the
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

large hit in the East The Colbys.
musicians and comedians, return and
will be welcome, and Tony Wilson and
Heloise, bounding acrobats," promise a
sensational act on the horizontal bars
Others new are Mile. AmorosSand her
sister, who trapeze, and ALI Grant, who
has made a monologue ten-strike, con-
tinues another week.
Emmonds, Emnierson and Emmonds,
singing and dancing comedians, lead
the Chutes bill, and will be assisted by
Emily Nice, a serio-comic singer, and
Lopez and Lopez, novelty musical ar
lists. The Zoo is attracting much at
tention at present. with the sacred
oxen from India as stars OF the cast.
German theater-goers will have an
other opportunity in the near future to
enjoy comedy production at the hands
of the Arthur Becker Lustspiel Ensem-
bic. The organization will appear at
the Columbia Theater on Sunday night,
April s. in the famous comedy, Die
Orientreise," or. as 1T is known to the
English stage, The Oriental Express"
This is one of the cieverest of the many
comedy works of Oscar Blumenthal and
Gustav kadelburg and will be played
by an exceptionally fine cast.
The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25

.
of most forcible kind to that of Nell
Gwynne, in which Miss Stewart has so
charmed the local heart. The produc-
ton will, of course, be excellent, and
the opportunity to see the other Mus
grove. players in other roles will also be
looked forward to with much interest.
"The Isle of Spice" continues an un-
interrupted career of success at the
Tivoli. The piece is, however, in it's
last two weeks.
For it's 500th consecutive week, with
which the Alcazar breaks all stock rec
ords in the United States. the manage
ment will offer The Dictator" farce
by Richard Harding Davis, introduced
to fame by willie" Collier. The lead
should suit excellently Mr.. Waldron,
who will have it. and the piece gener-
ally seems destined to favor If its pre-