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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

The Oaktield and Cass County
Company recently elected the follow
ing officers: Joshua Cousins, Pres,
John Bergh. Sec'y.. S. Harter,
Treas, S. G. johnson, Collector,
Gus johnson, S. G.. Nelson and JOSH
ua Cousins, Directors.
Men are scarce indeed, who can
make success of Railway depot
work, and within short time, man
age and work farm with such in
telligence as is necessary to success
fully conduct agricultural pursuits
on paving basis. While passing
the farm of our friend, Horace Bart
lett, a few days ago, we could not
buI admire the attractive and sub
stantial appearance of his home, his
yards, his pastures, his cattle and
last but not least, his flock of Duroc
Red Swine. Mr.. Bartlett has pro-
badly the best strain of Duroc Reds
that can be found in western Iowa.
His cattle are fat and sleek and every
thing shows the best of care and
management. This all brought to
our mind, the time when Mr.. Bart
lett was our depot agent at Brayton,
looking after the railroad business at
ten, or fifteen week and an occa-
sional roast, thrown in, for good
measure. Now it's all changed and
Mr.. Bartlett is enjoying the fruits
of his labor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
THE FAsTNET LIGHT.
Visitors Have to Be Swung Ashore by
Means of a Jib.

Means of a Jib.
The first glimpse of Great Britain
that the american tourist gets on
IN. European tour is that of the
Fastnet lighthouse.
1t stands on a rugged and solitary
rock, situated nine miles south of
Crookhaven, at the extreme south
west corner of Ireland, and is per-
haps more storm beaten than any
other around our coast. The rock
is eighty feet in height, and the
lighthouse towers another seventy
feet above, yet in winter gales the
Atlantic pillows literally lombard
the massive structure and have
even smashed in portion of the
lantern at the summit of the erec-
ton, the seas frequently sweeping
over the rock with tremendous force.
Some dozen or so years ago the
stormy weather then prevailing pre-
vented all communication with the
rock for many weeks, so that the
store OF food was consumed, with
the exception of some flour. At last
schooner managed to approach
sufficiently near to enable a small
quantity of food to be dragged
through the sea by the hungry men,
and fortunately the next day the sea
moderated, and the stores were once
more fully replenished.
Except in very cam weather the
Fastnet is surrounded BY a fr:ese
of foam, and the only means of land
ing is by the aid of a lib" fifty
eight feet in length, so placed on
the rock that in moderate weather
its end reaches outside the surf.
When a visitor wishes to land tan
unusual occurrence) he is rowed in Il
small boat as near as the waves per-
nit, and the light keepers throw
out a small buoy attached to rope,
which is secured by the man in the
boat. The iib is then swung out,
and the visitor, placing one foot in
the loop and catching tight hold
of the rope, is hoisted about forty
feet vertically, and then the lib, be-
ing pivoted at its foot, swings him
horizontally about 100 feet on to a
safe landing. london Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
0akfield and Brayton

The Admiral is the press that
packs your hay in shape.
VIM. EVERETT, Brayton.
George Clark has been seriously ill
with an attack of rheumatism, but
is slowly improving at this writing.
Job hamberlain is now able to
talk to his friends through the med
ium of the new o. u G. phone put
up this week.
Markets-Cattle, butchers, So so "a
3 90; cattle tops, $500; hogs, 81 80
wheat, 63c; corn, 3o4c; oats, 234c; feed
barley, &c; eggs, zoe; butter, zoe
hens, Sc; ducks, Sc; geese 6;turkeys,
124c; potatoes, SOC bu.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Last week big party of hunters
had a round up OF rabbits over in
the Bowen neighborhood and they
succeeded in killing 1913. In the
midst of the tumult, caused by dogs,
hunters, and guns, Hugh Bowen
cried out, "Hold up, boys; Pm shot,
On investigation, it was found thst
one small shot had penetrated the
arm half way between the waist and
the elbow. Nothing serious.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

Miss Edna Bison visited in At
lantic Saturday night.
Mrs. George Jones is reported
quite i'll at this writing.
F. Nj. Horton sold fine horse last
week to Peter Thompson.
Tom Conway, of Atlantic, drove
up Sunday and called on friends.
Marshal Smith, of Extra, had off
cial business in Brayton Monday.
John Hardman and son, Bernie,
were in Extra Monday on business.
l. P. Hallock returned from Omaha
Saturday with five cars of stock
cattle.
A. NJ. Sheakley has rented the
"A. F. Anderson farm in Oakfield tor
the coming year.
Mrs. Hockenberry recently re-
tnrned from Illinois, where she was
visiting relatives.
S. E. Hockenberry sold 10 head of
April pigs last week to Bison u Ide,
which averaged 220 pounds.
Mrs. Stiles and child returned Sat-
urday to Oaktield, after two weeks
visit with friends in Harlan.
Rev. v. Jensen and wife, of the
Danish Church west of Brayton,
went to Des Moines, Tuesday.
Miss Sophia Sorensen has three
more pupils the children of Nick
Bintner added to her musical class.
Mrs. Pomeroy, of Joliet, Illinois,
arrived here Monday on visit to
her sons, Frank and George Freeman.
William Bintner went to Omaha
Tuesday to visit his daughter, Sister
M. Mathia, n nurse in the Catholic
hospital.
Your money back if you are not sat-
isfed with the moving pictures at
Opera House, Extra, Friday and
Saturday nights.
| Mrs. James Jensen, of Alberta,
Canada, arrived here Thursday on a
visit to his parents, after which she
will 60 to the Bluffs and visit her
parents.
Mrs Matthias Thompson, who died
in Bluffs hospital last week,
was inferred in the Danish cemetery,
west of town, after very impressive
funeral service.
| Joshua Cousins and John Bergh,
officers of the Oaktield and Cass
County Telephone Company, attend
ed the annual meeting of the Marine
and Elk Horn Phone Company At
Elk Horn Monday, to try and sell
their line to the latter company,
! offering to take shares in the latter
for the amount. No agreement was
made at this meeting.
The Modern Woodman of America,
will have an installation of officers
Friday evening in the BendiNen hall.
followed by a supper in the old
hard ware building, then back to the
hall, when all who wish, will be
permitted to enjoy good dance.
The following is list of officers to
be installed
HI. M. Bartlett. -. ..........V. q.
l.. F. Miller. -. ........ Banker
George BendiXen ,.......... Escort
Kirk Merrick. ......... Watch
Chris Jessen. ... ........ w. Adv
j. W. Cannon. Clerk
Tom Jones. :. ..........,. Sentinel
&u nj Ia; =,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
For Sale.

Registered and high grade short
horn male calves ten to sixteen
months of age, dark red, at reasonable
prices. Telephone Brayton or Extra
Central. o. F. IDE,
9-21-tf Brayton La.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
Notice..

We want to buy all the nice
smooth heifers around Brayton. We
don't know every body yet SO please
come in and tell us, if you have any
cattle for sale. tt N. LARSEN & eoN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

ID forget the land bargains at
Anal office.
Hansen is getting ready to
sFge new barn.
q Ide shipped four cars Of
market the past week.
"a. T. Horton, who has been
long, is reported some better
Farmers Lumber Company
ID three cars of coal the past
Bengaard is figuring on
Ng large house in the near
q. Bison and H. S. Wattles
q to Carson Friday, returning
Jaw evening.
ss.& Alexander returned to Abel
srHay, after a good visit with
the agent.
j Hansen has ordered two cars of
TX for the foundation of the new
be he is intending to build.
|ne OF the most impressive in
ations that has ever occurred on
classical Nishna Botna river, was
asst night in Audubon Lodge,
2l7, O. o. F. of Brayton.
B before the regular hour Of
hing, the brothers commenced to
hle in tLeir pretty hall aear
9fiice, that the paper hangers
Gators have quite recently
~. There was quite
h ( their own members pres
h was increased by addi-
Extra and Gray, during
#g. Special Den"ty Grand
w. j.. AUDI, If Utopia
70. l6l, being present, he
to install the new officers
& Respective chairs. The cere-
Braytons bows ia narticu-
the brothers r. general
l, being passed, they all
mselves to the pleasant
r. John Koob, where an
m cake banquet awaited
SS III hrethran who nractice
Of the Good samaritan.
and anno;ntea officers
M term are.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11

o through
o o g prices nd
a a lforp hlecoite
t friendship nda finds
mao sand there S non whom haem
tw
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to go goods pmns nd
Ta New Year
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-01-11
Farmers.

Before you purchase land, look
over our list of bargains at the
Journal OF
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21

reasonable portion OF their spare
time to recreation. In the history of
every nation there has always been an
effort to provide cheap and popular
amusements for the people, other than
the athletic sports in which they them
selves take part. In America the game
OF baseball unquestionably has gained
precedence in this respect which
places it far ahead Of any other out
door sport. 1t is the peoples game,
and the advent of each recurring sea-
son is therefore hailed with delight and
satisfaction.
In other parts of the country where
the baseball season has already opened
the reports indicate the amount of en-
thusiasm and interest exceeds anything
that has been shown in this direction
for several years. And from the
amount of baseball talk to be heard in
this city recently it is evident that the
contagion has spread to this section,
and will probably be in evidence dur
ing the coming months of summer.
Hats off to the boys with the natty
uniforms, then, and may the best team
win.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
PULSE OF THE PRESS
@The Ganeo
Lisbon Free Press.l

Lisbon Free Press.1
This word or phrase as banded by
the insurgents is intended to be used
in an offensive sense. as no one con-
nected with the movement has the
slightest idea that the people of any
state can dispense with party organ
ization" and machinery to carry into
effect any political program. If sue
cessful at the primaries the insurgents
will inaugurate a machine or gang or
their work will come to naught. To
be consistent and honest with the
electors. they should not fear to state
this fact, and that their sole object
is to substitute better machine or
gang in lieu of the one in power.
They cannot sail into power under
false pretences and like LaFollette
and his co-w0rkers, must assume the
responsibility for their acts. The ex-
gOvernor-nOW senator-had the man
illness to state that he intended to form
a new combine and stated its objects.
! A casual observer or reader would
infer from reading insurgent editorials
Of the state press, that each and all
are too good to form combination
for political purposes, which in the
nature Of things, IL successful, would
In it's turn be styled "the new gang"
Let US dismiss this political pharis-
aism as unworthy and consider some
of the merits and dement's OF the
present organization, which has repre-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21

disruptionists are sincere, why are
they pursuing the most dictatorial
methods of selecting their delegates,
making their states in advance and
demanding that their followers accept
them at the polls? If it is not done so
that the self constituted bosses of the
disruptionists may be able to dictate
the action of the men selected when they
reach the convention, some reason for
this high-handed method of political
disfranchisement should be given by
those who are conducting it.
If the present party organization is
as great a menace to the, political
liberties of the people as the dis
ruptionists have attempted to make
the public believe, why have all the
acknowledged leaders in the fight
against it been willing to accept
Office at it's hands as they admit they
have, and have only protested when
some act in their official lives have
made it necessary 70. the republican
party to displace them with other men?
In all these things the people of
this state are entitled to full and clear
explanations. 1t is not sufficient to
use glittering generalities which have
no meaning and give no details. The
people want facts. Personal abuse
may serve the purpose of those who
appeal to the most sordid passions Of
men, but it will not satisfy those who
are asked to sever their allegiance to
political party which has brought
prosperity and happiness to them and
the country. Cold facts and calm
reason will be demanded before the
memebers of the republican party in
this state will allow themselves to be-
come parties to it's ruination and the
placing of the state and national
government in the kee ling of the party
of incompetency and destruction.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
Hypocrites and Humbugs.
Ransom County Gazette. ]


The Pembina Pioneer Express,
speaking of the reformers and who
call themselves insurgents in this
state, says: Last Sundays Herald
seriously tried to convince it's read
ers that Messrs. Spalding, Winship,
Devine, Helgeson, Johnson, ct al,
were never a part of what the Herald
calls the machine" 1t admits, how
ever, that these all have held offices
and worked with the men it says COM
pose the machine. Every one of these
gentlemen who now call themselves
insurgents" not only have held office
under that. same machine" but are
willing to go on indefinitely in the
same way, but because they were let
out, are now insurgents. That is the
whole story. There is nothing wrong
about these men trying to seize the
reins, except this misrepresentation
and ,hypocritical humbug that they
are so much better than these men
they are trying to displace. Whatever
the gang" has done, the history of
this state since its inception will show
that all those leading insurgents were
right in it until dropped from official
positions
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
sented the republican party in the
state Sinco 200

state since ~.
The charge that the leaders have
been more or less close corporation,
having meetings in st. Paul. 1t must
be admitted is partially true, and this
has offended great many electors,
who have no reason to decry the re-
suits of republican control in the state.
but resent the idea of considering or
determining North Dakota questions
from the borders of another state,
without taking the electors of the state
into their confidence. Of course the
number Of these meetings has been ex-
aggerated but there is basis of truth
to this criticism. There are other criti-
cisms that refer to lack of tact and the
commission of mistakes from which no
administrative body is free, but on the
other hand the organization should
receive credit for the good things that
have been accomplished in legislation
and administration, with their assent
and support. Among them are consti-
tutiOnal prohibition and the prOhibitory
laws made in conformity thereto; the
pure food, drug and paint statutes,
which are being used as models for
other states; the extension of educa-
tional measures far in advance of many
sister states; a primary law which.
though not perfect, is a step in the
right direction; and last though not
least, the North Dakota delegation in
congress has been able. influential and
representative, rejecting much more
credit on the state than the delega-
tons from South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas or even New York. If these
are some of the fruits of gang rule"
the people have not much cause to
complain of results at least, and if in
the mutation of political affairs, the
insurgents should become the gang,
they will do we'll after II years SER
vice to point to as good a record of
accomplished facts.
There is great deal of political
unrest throughout the county from
Maine to Texas as the result of the
insurance and trust disclosures, which
require the enactment of new remedies
and the existing state organizations
will to some extent be affected there
by as the people will often accept con-
lectures for fact and assertions for
proofs, but despite the fact that there
is much to criticise-sins of omission
and commission which may be laid
at the door of the machine-there is
much more to commend and applaud
in the actual attained results of
republican rule in our fair state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
Bx Mathematics.

1t is said that not long ago war de-
partment official was approached by
man who was thinking of moving to
the Philippines to enter in business.
Il would like to know the status of
things there from reliable source"
the man, said. rs there now con-
dition of peace?"
Well, not exactly everywhere" the
official admitted. bsi
Could you give me any idea as to
when peace will be established?"
Not off-hand, but you can get the
census report and figure Il out for
yourself" the official said, somewhat
bitterly. We estimate that it re-
squires mans weight I'M lead to
thoroughly 'pacify' him, and the
quartermaster's Office can furnish you
with statement of ammunition ship
ments."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
Throwing Dust N Their Eyes.


The Republican Good Government
league of Ramsey county is sending
out circular letters asking republican
voters to enroll as members. No fee
is specified, and no promise is eXacted.
simply sign your name and return by
first mail. The certificate enumerates
above the place for the signature a
number of platitudes, which are SO
common and self evident that every
good citizen will of course admit them
to be true. They claim the league
stands for honesty against graft.
economy against extravaganza, man
against boss, square deal against
monopoly, independence against sub
missiveness. To above sentiments we
all can subscribe. But can't voter
and citizen be loyal to these prin-
clpies without joining the new gang?
is not honesty and economy and
square deals common heritage which
also the present republican state adj
ministration. its Office holders, state
and county central committees claim
as their own. and which they have
practiced and given the people? There
mas been no corruption in North Da-
kota, no looting of the treasury. No
squandering of the peoples money or
property.
Yet a great cry for a change. The
bunch of reformers are either old Of
fice seekers who have been dropped
on the wagon and are now trying to
get on again, or class of Younger
men who think this the quickest meth
iod to get hold of the reins. It ia
simply an attempt to change bosses.
10 DO this successfully a lot of dust
must be thrown in the faces and ewes
OF the voters and lot of noise must
be made to unsettle the nerves of the
average citizen. Then it becomes
easier to show that the fellows who
are In are rascals and should be turn
ed out, and the hungry fellows outside,
permitted to get near the corn crib.
We believe the intelligent voter IS
Keen enough to see through the
scheme and not accept blindly the die
tation OF any boss. but get down to
first principles and vote for the best
man as it appears to him in June
18TH. There always are grievances
and sore spots. and disappointed Of
nceseekers and these things lead to
retormers In politics who under the
guise of helping the people are trying
to help themselves. = !.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
OPENING OF THE BALL SEASON.

Inc regular baseball! season opens in
TINS city today with game between
the local team and the Duluth nine.
The event, is of considerable public in
terest for the reason that baseball has
come to be recognized as the great ma
donal game in athletics, and has thou
sands of enthusiastic devotees who
would almost go without eating rather
tnan miss a good game Of baseball.
There is good reason, moreover, for the
popular favor felt for the game. It is
essentially a clean and manly sport,
combining skill and science, and pos
sessing few of the Objectionable feat
ures that are charged to some of the
other athletic sports. There is also
chance for individual effort that gives
added interest and zest to the game.
while a natural and healthy spirit of
rivalry is encouraged by the fact that
different cities and localities are rep
resented in the opposing teams in
league work. Nor does person nee
essarily have to be conversant with all
the rules and technicalities of the
game in order to appreciate it's basic
principles. or experience the thrills
and excitement that are produced by
exhibitions of close work and "star"
plays.
The game of baseball. therefore,
should be encouraged and receive a
liberal amount Of patronage and sup
port. II furnishes cheap amusement
and diversion for people during the
time Of the year that everyone should
get cut In the air and sun and give up
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21

Any new county, fully organized ac-
cording to law prior to the holding of
said convention, will be allowed two
delegates at large.
Inc delasates present from each
county at said convention are author
lied to I'LL vacancies occurring in tho
delegation to which such county NAV
be entitled, from residents Of such
county. 0eA
The attention Of republican county
central committees and electors is cali
ed 10 the new primary law governing
the selection of delegates to the state
convention chapter 100 laws Of 1905,
me state committee will pass upon
the rights of those entitled to partici-
pare IN the preliminary organization,
on1 VIII meet for that purpose. at 10
0 0,n,os IN the forenoon of the day pre-
s me place Ia Of holding said convention, to
delegates and notices Of contest Tnnst
De nled with the chairman of this com
mlttee, on or before the hour desie-
mated herein for the meeting Of Ire
committee to pass upon the fights of
Qeiegates. and notices of contests must
y accompanied by written statement
OF the grounds for contest. Preferenre
~ tne order of hearing and determining
~ $ontss's VIII be given by the commit.
vi, IN accordance with the dates Of the
G1 ians OF such notices and statements
win the chairman.
t6y order Of the Republican State Gen.
CITY OF Fargo, Saturday, April 81. ieoS
M. H. Jewell, "'' 'iiah
Secretary
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21

Seventeenth street directed one of his
clerks to hang out boy Wanted"
sign at the street entrance few days
ago. The card had been swinging in the
breeze only few minutes when red
headed little tad climbed sto the
publishers office with the sign under
his arm. E5I
Say, mister" he demanded of the
publisher, did youse hang out this
here Boy Wanted sign?" sr
Il did," replied the publisher sternly.
why did you tear it DOWN."
Back Of his freckles the youngster
was gazing in wonder at the mans
stupidity.
"Hully gee." he blurted. "why, I'm
the boy!"
And he was.-New York Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-21
Well Recommended.

The buxom maid had been limiting
that she did not think much of work.
ing out. and this in conjunction with
the nights appearance Of a rather
sheepish young man. caused her mis-
tress much apprehension.
Martha, is it possible that you are
thinking of getting marriad?"
"Yes'm." admitted Martha. blushing.
mot that young fellow who has
been calling on you lately?"
'Yes'm. he's the one.'
But you have only known him a.
few days"
Three weeks come Thursday"
corrected Martha.
DO you think that is long enough
to know a man before taking such an
important step?"
WELL" said Martha, with spirit.
faint S if he was some new Teller.
He's well recommended; perfectly
lovely girl know was engaged to
him for a long while" Everybody
~ .s-.s