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LETTER ROAD SYSTEM
,.der Would Work Convicts on Public Highways, Is not in Favor of Free Text Rocks, but Wants Industrial Education. and Roasts Bob" Rogers.

Hon. Samuel o. sevier' sheriff Of
 .,ita county, and candidate for
 .eco of governor subject to the
 ,..n of the Democratic primaries,
 ,di,essed good-sized meeting at the
 .,,,t house Tuesday night. It was MT
 .or,s first and only appearance
 lore. as his other engagements make
 .nnossible for him to get back to
 r,o pluff He confined most of his
 .,oocb to a strict statement of his
 .,,+form although he took shot at
 ruohy Rogers on the latter's platform.
 cboriff James Gould acted as chair nan of the meeting and introduced y,, seyier to a select, though not so s,rp an audience as greeted Gov. Da- ,s when he spoke here two weeks ,m He plunged at once into his ubiect, and said that one of his pet pvieets, if elected to the office for rhich he was a candidate, would be be reorganization of some of ths mesent state boards. He said he rnld make the railroad commission he assessor of all corporations in he state and would abolish the pres nt railroad assessment board. He ' aid that the present penitentiary hoard should also be abolished, and h would take the governor and at Mney general eff from all the boards. |N as to place them above suspicion, land put them in a position to guide and direct the work of the boards. |He said he would also like to see |thange in the present convict system land would use them to build LID the |Nads and public highways of the |Hate. He said that by using the con |tet labor on the roads the latter |Duld be improved more than $20,0GP |hIars' worth at a cost of
 |ae.third of that sum
 |N't in Favor in Text Book Propo- sition.
 He said he took issue with Judge lttle on the free textbook propo- aton for the public schools, as being hogether impracticable from a busi- ness standpoint. He said it would be Mposslble to furnish textbooks for ll the school-children with the funds pW Tn the treasury, and that taxation 'ould have to be materially increased make it possible. He also said he au not believe he would like to see ut state institute for defrauding unea into printery and work.shop
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TIE. D0UGLASSDEAD
The Passing of Prominent Warner
 Citizens.

Thomas E. Douglas, an old and re- spected citizen of this section of the state, died Tuesday evening at his home at Warmer, where he had lived for nearly seventy years. He was 7S years of age, and death was due to heart disease. He leaves wife and one daughter. Mary Douglas. He is an uncle of the Douglas brothers at Douglas, brother-in-law of R. R. Rice of Warner, and is related to some of the best-known families in Arkan- SaS.
 Tie funeral was held Wednesday at Warner.
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THE REBEkAHS
Will Give "Shadow Entertainment
 on the Evening of March 24.

On Saturday, March 10, Superior Rebekah lodge No. S5 of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows held a most interesting meeting at their hall oyer the Bank of Pine Bluff, corner Sec ond and Main. There were several some from other states, and some very interesting and instructive talks were made along fraternal lines, under the head of good of the order A general discussion was indul2ed in, which finally resulted in the conclus ion that we would, on Saturday even ing, March 2i, give an entertainment for the benefit of this lodge. to meet current expenses and continue the work of charity, for which this branch of our noble order is justly noted, composed as it is largely of ladies, who are accustomed to smoothing the rough places along life's rugged high Way; and this order affords her unlim- ited opportunities for the display of her noble and God-given attributes; and she in this sphere. as in all Oth- CTS, cones fully up to that standard of greatness which an all-Wice Great CT intended for her to occupy and maintain.
 Those who know the writer doubt less know his weakness for the fair sex, and my only excuse for not growing feeble and taking on the in. firmities of age, is the fact that never talk to a man when I can find a woman to talk to. candidly con- fess that she is, in my estimation, an angelic creature, for whom I have al- ways had profound and unfeigned ad- miration and her presence invariably touches tender and responsive chord in my masculine bosom: for my moth CT was woman, and my wife Is woman. How much I owe to them!
 The wife is always our helpmate, our guardian angel and our best friend. pity the man who never felt a true wife's love, on her broom stick, when he deserved it for wan dering into forbidden paths. Tn the language of the circus man, fain would exclaim "Woman dear woman, with all thy frills and founces, false fiXings and shortcomings, We love thee still' (and the stiller the better.) She has our love, our hearts. our hopes, our nocketbooks and often the largest half of our religion. We could not get along without her. and often we cannot got along with her, but in that case 1t is usually the mans fault, "C"?
 To make a short story long, Mr. Editor. Superior Rebekah lodge de- cided to give Shadow entertain. ment.
 The members of the lodge, espec- tally the lady members, will provide an ample supply of luncheon boxes, laden with all kinds of edibles, each box bearing the name of some lady present. A sheet will be stretched af- ter the fashion of "magic lantern" entertainment: each lady being the custodian of box, will be placed in a position between the light and the curtain, thus throwing her shadow on the curtain after the fashion of a
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can give but two days to any one slate. Mf. Burnett wrote him that the best place for the other address would be this city, and he has now notified the local men, so that they can go ahead and prepare a rousine reception for Mr. Jordan. He is to be met al the deHct in Little Rock by a brass band aad number of promi- heht citizens, and Pine Bluff citizens who are aware of the great work he ia now directing throughout ali the on-Predueing states will see that he receives as warm welcome in this city as he does at any other of his stopping places
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Comment by the Editor.

In response to the above letter, we will describe the conditions under which this large yield was made in two different places and endeavor to make the steps plain enough so any one who desires can do likewise. We took the trouble to go and see both
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

See Eisenkramer for your spring clothes. He has a complete line of the latest things worn, and will take pleasure In exhibiting his new stock. The most enterprising tailor in town. See him at his place of business on Pine street, corner of Second avenue. over the Citizens bank.
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Snildren's Shoes.

|,.., eNe this part of our business s,... a4 attention and study and have |tI,a .eu only those lines of Shoes that ,,. .'''slactory wear and service. cna aa.s sizes, 0 to 5, soc to s1.25. r,n a sizes, 4 to 8, 75c to $1.75. nm u Sizes, 8 1-2 to ii, $1.oo to ,, ~ss.s HI nm slzes, il 1-2 to 2, $1,25 to n
 s'eaz. a.. rrulock Shoe Company
 S26 MAIN STREET.
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THREE BALES
'"' 'S WHAT THIS WRITER IMPOSES TO RAISE ON ONE ACRE OF GROUND.
" hundred Bushels of Corn, ee
 eusnels of Wheat-creat I'm.  pavement in Farming.
southern cultivator:

'u editorial on the first page of |r. 1uly number on Southern ,.. e'a' you state MT. Somebody ,,. w 14 bales of cotton on eight |fn s what l ask is for the details. |fn "uat kind of land did he use? |hs . ,'v~ did he prepare it, and did ,,... .a"'oreak it? (3) When did he a,,, ana what kind of seed did he
 4) How much fertilizer was
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VICE PRESIDENT GREEN HERE

Vice President and General Mar ager Green of the Cotton Belt in his private car, Ranger" arrived here Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

but would leave it as it is now, te continue the great work it has been doing.
 Boasts Bob Rogers.
 lie read parts of Bob" Rogers speech. and showed, as he said. that his application fer office was not. has. ed OH common sense. Rogers claim that when he was elected to the of fee of attorney=@enefal he WAS a poor man, but ATr. Sevier said last night that Rogers had been prosecuting at, tofney Gf one of the richest districts ill the state fer several years, and that poverty was no recommendation for office. On Rogers own admission he said, he was net q proper man to give the standard of Democracy to. His entire plea was one of guilty" :" and cry for mercy. and it is not right to place the banner of the party in the hands of man who is con- stantly on the defensive. q am a south Arkansas man, and We south Arkansas people must stand together l have no apologies for my past rec ord, and am willing that it be inves- tigated at any time. and 1 carry no pocketful of affidavits to keep me out of jail"
 Wants Industrial Education.
 He also said that he believed in making the education in the public schools more practical teaching the boys how to farm, and pursue other callings. instead Of cramming them with a lot of worthless knowledge and teaching the girls how to sew. cook and keep house, and not to dance, and sing opera songs and oth- CT nonsense. He also mentioned the fact that he had been dubbed the lrohibiticn candidate by one of his on- ponents. He said that he was not a prohibition candidate but that he wanted the saloons regulated, and above all, wished to see them closed at night He said that if elected gov. ernor he would protect the saloon keeper in a licensed district who obey ed the law. but he would also see that all saloons were kept out of all un- licensed districts. and that if anyone was sent up for "bootlegging' or run ming a 'tblind tiger they would re- ceive no pardon from him.
 MT. Sevier is no orator, but he gave plain, common sense talk. based on good judgment and business acu- men, and made many friends by his plain and unvarnished address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

Charles E. Smith of Fordyce spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Pine Bluff .s.,
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(Ccntinued on Page Five,
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but would leave it as it is HOW. te continue the great work it has been doing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
May be Sent in a Dol1ar5ili
Journal Don't HeSitate.o
Them on Subscription

A dollar bill may carry to its rec.
ers the vilest infection. 1t Is q sponge
to take up filth and disease germs
from every hand through which it
passes, and from every body with
whom it comes in contact. We sin.
cerely hope our delinquent subscribers
are not holding back their dollar bills
for fear they may carry some conta-
gious disease to us. II they are we
wish to assure them we are safe, hav-
ing had the humps, whooping cough,
measles, scarlet fever, small pox, and
variety of other diseases, besides q
recent "roast" from a friendly COM
petitor. But say send along the bills
and we will give in return nice clean
receipt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13

We saw the familiar face of Mayor
John Hazen, of Avoca, on our streets
fair week.
Mrs. Emil Bilharz and daughter,
Mrs. Volmer, went to Chicago for q
few days recreation.
John Butterton and wife went down
to Oklahoma last week, called there
by the sickness of his mother who is
quite ill.
Miss Nellie Kennedy, who has Sc
cured good position in store in q
town in Idaho, left last week for her
new location.
Marion Johnson was in the city last
week looking after some business mat
ters relative to the Home for the chill
dren in Des Moines.
Charles Van Gorder has been up in
the northwest country looking over
the vast Improvements made by the
pioneers to that great country.
Clayton Bates, who is running a
barber shop over in Harlan, came
home last week to visit relatives and
look at the fine stock at the fair.
Nellie Wicker returned last week
from Long Beach, Cal, where she
spent happy vacation with her par
ents who moved there year ago.
John Weighton received nine pre-
miums on his herd of Duroc Jer ey
hogs. This is Mr.. Weighton's first
year with this strain and his great
care secures results.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
FARM LOANS.
II, 500 Optional Payments
At s Per Cent
CHARLES 1AGLEY

Chef Caldwell and wife went to
Lost Island for a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Booten, of Coon Rapids was
down last week visiting his son,
Charlie, at the Booten Hotel.
Mrs. Zion, who has been at the
sick bed of her daughter, Mrs. Parrott
in Cameron township, for several
weeks, returned home Monday.
Ed Bartlett, who has been break
ing in the south part of the county
with a twenty two inch pillow that
weighs half ton on which six yoke
of oxen were hitched, strained his
pillow out of shape and he was .obliged
to send it to the factory for repairs.
Ed has been doing some very fine
work.
The Adams Feather Renovation
people transferred their belongings
from the Rock Island to the North
western road and will be taken u
Manning. The boys had big run in
Extra, it's said that there is scarce q
feather bed in town but what they've
renovated. 1t costs but little to put
the feathers through this hygienic
process and it pays well to do 30.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
TWO CONVENTIONS
Democratic Congressional and judicial
Conventions are Called for
September 10


The delegates selected to attend the
Judicial Convention will meet In the
south room of the court house at Coun-
Gil Bluffs on September 18th at 1890
q. NJ, for nominating three candi-
dates for the Office of Judge of the dis
trict court. The counties entitled to
representation are Audubon Z, Cass 8,
Fremont 10, Mills 8, Montgomery 6,
Page Z, Pottawattamie 81, Shelby 10.
The Congressional Convention will
meet In the same room on the same
day, but at II: o0a. NJ, and will place
in nomination Representa- tive in
Congress. Counties entitled to repre-
sentation are Adair s, Audubon I.
Cass 8, Guthrie7, Harrison 10, Mills s,
Montgomery 6, Pottawattamie 81.
Shelby 10.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13

Last week the Manning Monitor
was full of surprises. From it we
learned that Clarence Eden and Miss
Katie Stephany hied themselves
away to Council Bluffs Wednesday
and were married. We have had
several years acquaintance with
these young people and esteem them
among the best in the land. Speaking
of lawlessness it says that five differ
ent places were robbed in one mig hit
last week. From Feldman's saloon,
the thieves stole beer, from Henry
Hoffman's & Company, $16, cash and
some clothing; Henry Buhmann, SIS
from cash drawer; Paulsen and Meisel
$41 cash from safe; Grelck and Fon-
ken, 800 worth of clothing. They
tried on clothing and took that which
fitted. They ate musk melon in one
store. Mr.. Blair has been night watch
for fourteen years, he resigned the
office the day after the robbery
Frank P. Wiseman was appointed in
his place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
Three hundred head of heavy steers
for sale. DOAk & LANE,
Audubon. Iowa.

for sale. DOAk & LANE,
Audubon, Iowa.
Miss Ruth Watson is attending col
lege at Mount Vernon. Such workers
as Miss Watson have proven to be un-
usually successful at anything they
undertake.
Platt Harris, who for many years,
lived near the old town site of Ham.
lin but now of Decatur county, Iowa,
Ia visiting relatives and friends and of
course, the fair.
Will McMichael is being kept
pretty busy these days. Today ne
finished repairing CLARK Kester's
house. The middle of this week
he moves to Mr. Zaigsr's to make q
lot Of improvements on his house.
1t looks natural to see Frank Drake
at his post of daty again. 1t is a
pleasure, too, to see young men grow
ing into manhood fitting themselves
with an honorable occupation or pro-
fession as the sons OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Drake and some others that we
shall speak of later, are doing.
DR.. K. s. Leak returned to his home
at Burlington after being in Audubon
for four months. The DR.. had not
got through school and is returning
there to complete his course. DIR.
Harris appreciated his assistance this
summer and improved his vacation
by attending 6. "A. r. meetings, etc.
A new swindle is among the farm
ers in Missouri according TO the papers.
The swindler sells woven wire fence
stretcher. He leaves the machine and
forty rods of good fence for trial, re-
quiring the farmer to sign for the re-.
turn of the stretcher. The farmer
signs for three dollars which turns
out to be $4,000
Let US make live, enterprising
place out Of Audubon and when
working for its institutions or speak
ing we'll of the town and country re-
member you are accomplishing all the
more for yourself. Don't be foolish
enough to idle away valuable time
! predicting failures and thereby de-
crease the value of the property.
The annual praise meeting of the
Presbyterian Missionary Society will
be held at the church Friday evening,
Sept. IA. Business meeting at 700,
program 1880, social hour $50. A pro-
gram consisting of music and an ad-
dress by Rev. Conybeare will be given.
The annual thanks offering will be
received at the close of the meeting.
A very cordial invitation is given to
everyone to be present for the program
and remain for the social hour. In
place of the regular tea, the society
will serve cream.
State Fairs occur as follows:
Colorado at Pueblo, Sept. 10 to IS.
Illinois at Springfield, Sept. % tc
October 5.
Indiana at Indianapolis, Sept. 10 tc
September IA.
| Iowa Inter State at Sioux City,
Sept. 10 to Is.
Kansas at Topeka, Sept. 10 to Is.
Kansas at Hutchinson, Sept. II to %
Kentucky at Owensboro, Sept
II to 20.
Michigan at Grand Rapids, Sept
10 to IA.
Missouri at sedalia, Sept. 20 tt
October 5.
South Dakota at Huron, Sept. 10 t,
Sept Is.
Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Sept. II
to Sept. Is.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
MERCHANT COMPLAINS
Because Trade is No Better. A Good
Comparison and Remedy
Offered

One of our merchants who has not
been very successful in business was
heard to remark to brother mer-
chant who has enjoyed good trade
and has been great advertiser, "that
advertising is no good. 1t never help
ed me none" The successful man
thought moment, then remarked,
that is because you tried it, John, as
the Indian tried the feather bed. An
Indian took feather, placed it on q
plank and slept on it all night. In
the morning he growled:
Pale face say feathers heap soft,
pale face heap fool, ugh!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
A new FIRM
Will Transact Real Estate and Insur-
ance Business. Welcome to
Audubon

Messrs. s. Ferck, of Audubon, ana
Mr.. Stephen b. Morrisey, of Harlan,
formed a partnership last week and
will conduct an honorable real estate
and insurance business here. Mr..
Ferck came here several months ago
and by his courteous treatment has
built an enviable reputation in con-
Quoting Colorado land sales. Mr.. S.
b. Morrisey, for many years clerk of
the courts Of Shelby county, comes
highly recommended as an upright
business man. We predict they will
get fair share of the business here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
Morrisse2 & Fercb
Real Estate, Audubon. la.

Rev. Samuel Shoup is now located
at Coon Rapids where he is doing q
good work.
Mrs. Cap Beal, of Manning, was In
town last week visiting at the home of
Mrs. James Hollen beck.
Mr.. Johnson, of Randolph, who has
been visiting relatives and friends for
several weeks, returned home.
Will Fullerton and wife, of Lewis,
Iowa, came up the first of the week to
renew old acquaintance and attend
the fair.
The mother of Mrs. Roy Hibbs, who
resides in Taylor county, is here on q
visit to her daughter, husband and
family.
Mr.. III. P. Bonneson was quite seri-
ously injured last week by vicious
colt. We hope the injury will be only
temporary.
Rev. Lannighan, of the Des Moines
Orphans Home, was before the county
supervisors last week and requested
county to donate thirty dollars to.
I wards the maintenance of an illegiti-
mate child taken to the home from
this county.
Ofall things good Audubon county
is getting some of the best. Since the
great State Fair quite a number of fine
hogs have been shipped in, showing
ing the enterprise of our farmers and
the determination of raising none but
the best animals.
Esq. J. P. Lair, of Extra, attended
fair u few days last week and mingled
much with those attending. The gen.
tleman Is the Democratic nominee fol
County Recorder, and took this meth.
cd of getting before the people and be.
coming acquainted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13

Mr.. Booten, of Coon Rapids was
down last week visiting his son,
Charlie, at the Booten Hotel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13

Ed Baldwin was a business visitor
in town, Monday.
Miss Emma Culver is in Omaha Wis
iting relatives and friends.
A steel bridge representative appear
ed before the board of supervisors last
week.
DIR. Hollenbeck was called down to
near Casey last week. Some party
meeting him at Extra.
For Dyspepsia use Swan Root
Tablets. They are guaranteed.
A. BoRJEssoN,
q % Audubon, Iowa.
Mrs. McGinnis has gone on an ex-
tended visit. This week she went to
Ohio, next week she will visit in
Illinois and from there she intends
going to Oklahoma.
Henry Herbert is quite stuck up
lately-bad boil on the neck. Henry
is still maintaining the dignity of Au-
dubon county in the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington, being one
of the clerks.
Grace I.ancelot visited short time
with her cousin, Nrs. Will McMichael
of this place, Monday. She found her
slowly recovering from the long
siege Of sickness she has been having,
still being unable to do her housework.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
WEDDING NUPTIALS.
Extra Represented. Select Party
Attended. Weather Pleasant
and the Crowd Very Large.

Mr.. N. c. Frost, OF Black Hawk
county, Iowa, was married to Miss
Katie Bastendorf at the Catholic
church in Templeton, Wednesday,
September 18th.
Miss Katie Bastendorf was born
and raised in Extra township, Audu-
bon county, and is the Oldest daugh-
ter of Thomas Bastendorf, Of Lincoln
township, near Gray. She is lady
of education and of unblemished
character. Her disposition is as
cheerful and sunny as sweet zephyrs
waited on the morning breeze. That
she will make kind and loving wife
cannot be doubted. Her homo will be
one of peace and joy forever.
Not being acquainted with Mr..
Frost, all we can say or do is to en-
dorse Miss Katie's choice and for bet
ter or for worse but trust he will be
honorable, kind and true. A man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
South Dakota

If you are interested in this state,
see us for bargains in the most
excellent farmlands in the United
States. We have some exceeding
good land, especially in Lyman and
Sphinx Counties, which we will be
glad to show you at any time, you
wish to go. Write or call at our
Office for full information. NOW
is THE TIME TO BUY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
SUCCESSFUL MIXER
One May be Found on a Farm in New
York State. Does the Work
Perfectly
rles Francis, who lives near Me-
Y. Y, is using a patent COW
perated by electricity trans
ON a power plant five mil

n CUIHpHuy HaS cOmpIeC'
from Niagara Falls to Syrac
.0miles away, and by its terms MT
furnish current along the route. Far
mers, particularly dairymen, are
planning to use power for all kinds of
farm work. Mr.. Francis says boy of
fifteen milks his thirty.two cows In
less than five minutes, even the kick
ers included. To do this work by
manual labor as we do it in Audubon
county would take four men two hours
not counting the kickers, flies, switch
ing tails, and other annoyances.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-13
MILES 5. KNESS

Auctl0neer, Audubon, Iowa
1 am now ready to cry sales in all
parts of Audubon and adjoining
counties. I am also able to find q
buyer for you if you have anything to
sell or seller if you want to purchase.
MILES s.. KNEss.