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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Mr.. Richter of Anita came to Ex-
ira Saturday evening to visit rela-
tiyes and attend Easter services at
the Holy Trinity Church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Hal May of north central Greeley
was doing some trading in town
Saturday and calling on his moth
er who is now reported some
better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Hensley Brothers & Thielen ship
ped several cars of hogs to market
the past week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

George Guernsey and Randall
Hunter made a Saturday night
visit to Audubon friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Miss Carrie Gault visited part of
last week with Atlantic friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

One of our local celebrities in
both instrumental aud vocal music
will give an entertainment come
time in June, consisting of sex
tette with orchestral accompani-
ment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
Cheap Money.

make percent optional loans
on best terms, and in less time
than any one in the County. KeeI
money on hand, also make 10 year
loans.
JOHN 81. RENDLEMAN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Free Anderilislted over Sunday
with his daughter Mrs. Chris Spoo
and husband at Walnut.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Mrs. F. NJ Hensley was a bust
ness caller in Audubon one day
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Uncle Henry Burton is said to be
improving after a severe and te.
dious illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

c. w. Bruce assisted in the First
National Bank last week during
the absence of Mr.. Voorhees,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
Joe Bell Of Extra, has taught 1876
terms of country school.

Our greatest glory consists not in
never falling, but in rising every
time we fall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

DR.. Smith, one of the able physi.
clans of Gray, was business visi.
tor on our streets Friday last,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Andrew Jensen went to Audubon
Monday where he will pass a few
days with relatives before return
ing to his work at Corydon la.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
FOR SALE

Five dozen fine Plymouth Rock
Chickens at low price.
MRS. CHAs. BARTLETT, Rt. 2, Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
For Sale

500 Bur Oak Posts. Call on Mrs.
S. ]. Dodge, l12 miles northwest of
the Extra depot. all
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

B. F. Simmons of near North
Branch was business caller in
the city Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Nels johnson drove out to ELL
Horn last Saturday on a short
business call.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Mics Stroebele passed her vaca-
tion last week with relatives at
OAKLAND.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Dave Clark of Dee Moines was in
town Monday on short visit with
his brother and to his farm in
Greeley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

New designs in wall paper 1907
patterns cant be duplicated in any
other store in town, either in tex
ture or price.
NICK DoFF1NG.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Attorney t. NJ. Rasmussen was a
business visitor in Audubon last
Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Messers Bruce and Wilken spent
Sunday in Atlantic and Turner in
Anita
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

A good work horse for sale, see
John Nelson, Extra, Iowa. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Henry Wulf went to Audubon
last Saturday on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
TWENTY YEARS OLD.
OLD. EXTRA IOWA. THURSDAY APRIL T. 1907

For wall paper latest patterns
and all styles, see Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

]. b. J. Lohner returned Monday
from several weeks visit in Texas
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
She took basket made of straw

She took basket made of straw,
(The papers told her how,)
And bent it up across her hair,
And down upon her brow.
With pink crepe paper, roses gay
She trimmed it stylishly,
The hat resembled. when complete
A lamp shade on spree.
"Ten cents for paper, ten for dye,
And five for wire," she cried,
Are all they cost me-" and she
viewed
Her handiwork with pride.
But when she wore it on the street
They sent this maiden vain
Unto an institution for
The hopelessly insane.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

81 love the simple life," quoth she
MY hearth from care is ever free;
A good nights rest I'll have, I
know,
For prompt at nine to bed I'll 90"
True to her word retired she then.
N. B. Her mother worked till ten. I
'And when Pm dressed" thus
spoke the maid,
"Tll HE me to the elm trees shade
And with book there l will find
Sweet rest and comfort for the
mind"
And so in sylvan shade she read.
IN. b. Her mother made her bed. |
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

There is to be an underground
railway across Toxic in Japan. It
will be twelve miles long.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04
The Po1Nr OF View

I'd like to be an elephant
Just long enough to see
If I would look as small to him
As he looks big to me.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

Mr.. Buchanon went to Atlanti,
on business Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

j. A. SrANeLER, Agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-04

The choir meets regularly every
Saturday night. 1t is of the first inn
portance that all the members be faith
full in their attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
SENATOR MARTIN
SPENDS DAY HERE
Returns from Abroad with WIGS
Health Fully Re
stored.
NOT TALKING POLITICS YET
Also Declines to Discuss the Rich-
mond Post-Office
Situation.

United States Senator Thomas
Staples Martin spent u few hours in
Richmond yesterday. on his way to MS
home. near charlottesville. from his
long trip abroad. where he went iort
TIE benefit OF Mrs. Martins health
Senator Martin spent some time with
Governor Swanson and Colonel Joseph
Button, and paid a number of calls to
other State officers. He left on an al
ternoon train but said he would re-
turn to Richmond In n few days TO
look after some business matters.
Senator Martin Is in fine health and
spirits, and declares that the trip re-
suited in restoring Mrs Martins
health. They have been abroad since
last winter, and both were greatly
benefited by their trip.
Mrs. Martin is Mt the home of her
father. Colonel c. Fenton Day. in
Smithtleld. where she and the Senator
went at once to see their children.
Senator Martin did not discuss lnat
ters political, as he said he had been
absent SO long that he was little out
OF touch with the subject OF politics.
He likewls e declared that he had SO
recently returned to the country that
lie was not posted as to the post-ofilce
situation here, and could not therefore
say at this time what course he would
pursue with reference thereto. The
Senator may have something to say
en- the subject upon his return hero
IN e few days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
REUNION FOLDER.
Handsome Pamphlet Issued by
Atlantic Coast Line

Tho Atlantic Coast Line Railway has
Just got out one Of the hnndsomest
folders 1t has ever issued, descriptive
Of the United Confederate Veteran Re-
union. May goth. TO June Sd Inclusive.
Tho pamphlet, for such it is. Is hand
somo illustrated guide to the battle
fields Of Virginia, and Is accompanied
by large and accurate map Of the
battlefields, and Is profusely illustrated.
On the cover Is q handsome picture Of
tho Jefferson Davis Memorial to be
dedicated on June Sd, showing the
monument as it will appear when COM
pleted, and giving an accurate descrip-
tor of it, Within it contains photo
graphic reproductions of the Leo Monu-
ment. the Jackson Monument, tho A. p.
Hill Statue, the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument, tho Davis Mansion. the old
State Capitol, and the Davis section in
Hollywood. The descriptive matter has
been prepared with great care as to
accuracy. and includes q fine condensed
sketch of tho monuments of the city
Appended is list Of the hotels nnG
leading boarding houses, with their
capacity, rate per day and plan indi.
Gated, together with the names of tho
proprietors.
Mr. G. S. Campbell, division passcn
ger agent Of tho Coast Line, has de-
voted great care to this folder, and !
IS one Of the best advertisements Of tho
reunion issued by any railway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
LIBRARY BOARD
MEETS TOMORROW
Dismissals Are Looked For on
i. Recommendation Of Mr..
]. P. Kennedy.
MAY NOT REFLECT MEREDITH
nstatcmcnt OF Employees May
Follow Change on the
Board.

1t has never been thought by those
who are apparently well posted with
reference to the subject that the State
Library fight ended when the Board, By
q vote Of three to two, recently decided
to retain Mr.. John P. Kennedy as IL
brarian.
Two more developments have been
looked for, and 1t will cause no great
surprise II they shall come at early
dates. One is the removal of two or
three OF Mr.. Kennedy's assistants on
his recommendation. and the other is
the election OF some person not Of Mr..
G.. " Meredith's mind and faith 20 sue
coed him on the Library Board.
Board to Meet.
The board will meet tomorrow
night, and changes are expected to re-
suit in the present staff. BY the same
vote Of three to two. several Of Mr..
Kennedy's assistants will probably go.
It is believed they will be Messrs.
no one can be found to confirm this
guess. Following this, another turn
is looked for and may result in the
reinstatement of those who may be
dismissed Tomorrow night.
1t Is n change in the personnel of
the Library Board The term Of Mr.
Meredith Will EXPIRE on July list. and in
the meanwhile. the State Board Of Edu
cation will choose his successor
It is freely predicted that Mr.. Mere.
dith will not be reelected, but thai
some other man from this city, who
holds to differeat views on the library
situation. will be put in his place. Il
this shall turn out to be true, and the
assistants arc removed tomorrow
night, they will almost certainly BIZ
relnstated when there is q realignmcn
of forces in the board.
Nothing that is stated here concern
Ing this matter is official, as those ii
close touch with it will not talk 70
publication. but the Impression seem
very general that the fight is not over
and that the public may look for TIL
| very developments outlined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
Horse Thieves Abroad.

Hcnrico county is considerably stirred
Inv the continuance of trouble with
horse thieves, and threats or summary
Justice arc heard on all sides. There
.rc several cases pending before the
magistrates at present, and If sufficient
proof is presented. tho offenders. Will
rot the limit of the law, as the farm
ers of the county ore aroused TO the
necessity of preventing horse thieverS:
The latest theft reported is that OF
Inv mo-c. the property Of Rev. George
w MCDANIEL, pastor of the First Bap-
list Church of Richmond, who lives IN
Highland Park. The cutting down OF
tht number Of county police Is pc
lievcd to be partly responsible Tor the
Increase in horse thievery. me pres.
nnco of parties of gypses and other
wanderers on roads on their way tt
jamestown, is also thought to account
partly for the epidemic Of horse steal
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
PAYMENT Of Poll Taxes.

Deputy Treasurer O'Bannon. Of Honrico
county, said yesterday that he had not
as yet estimated how many people have
qualified TO vote by paying their poll taxes
Last Saturday was the time limit, and the
electorate for the fan primary and for the
November election is now fixed Owing
10 the contests for number of Offices
in the county, considerable interest at
taches to finding just who can and who
cannot vote. The citizens of the annexed
territory We're assessed IN the county
and paid their taxes there for the last
time previous to this election. The treas
urer Of the county will therefore have
10 furnish the city REGISTRARS with lists
of tho qualified voters in the anncHet
territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
Had Rock-Battle.

George Speake, who gives Baltimore as
his place of residence, was brought TO the
Henrico Jail Sunday evening by the prl-
waite officers of the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway, and locked up on charge OF
fcloniously throwing rocks at moving
train. A preliminary hearing will be held
by Magistrate Anglo at the county court
house this morning.
From the story told by the Chesapeake
md Ohio employees, it seems that speake
was attempting to steal q ride on an
eastbound coal train on Sunday morning,
and was put off by the brakeman near
ssesvi6ence Norge, IN New Kent county.
A rock bu1tlc-"begun, in which 1t is said
that both speake and the train crew
took part and the man was finally PLACED
under arrest and sent back to Richmond
on a passing train.
The Chesapeake and Ohio train dis
patchcr says there is absolutely no ground
for the statement in an afternoon paper
yesterday that there had been an attempt
10 hold up q train. nor has such charge
been entered against Speake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
HORSES ARE NEEDED
FOR REUNION DAYS
Captain Christian Calls OH Friends
from Rural Regions to Bring
Stccds.
MANY WANTED PARADE DAYS
Reunion Fund Still Growing
Slowly, but Not Near Large
Enough Yet.

Captain L. r. Christian, chairman of
the reunion committee on horses and
carriages, has been somewhat pcr-
licked to know how he could procure
a sufficient number OF mounts ior all
the old soldiers who desire TO appear
in tho saddle on the OCCASION or the
two great pnrades.
Tho public livery Of Richmond could
! not begin to meet this demand, and
therefore Captain Christian has hit
upon another expcdicnt. II Is his pur-
pose to draw his supply of horsefcsh
| from people living In rural sections
near tho city. These will be asked to
bring their animals here and to htre
them out on the days OF the two
great parndes-Mny 30th, when the
Stuart monument Is unveiled, and juno
3D. when the Jefferson Davis monu-
ment Is unveiled.
Or the aforementioned date. Captain
Christian Will need about co mounts,
while on Monday. June sd, at least
twice this number will be required.
OF course, tho animals offered must
have at least a moderate share Of style
and grace about them, though the So
LOTIONS Will not necessarily be con-
fined to saddle horses.
Tho big>lot on tho southwest corner
/ Of Broad and Jefferson Stroets-just
beyond the Masonic Tomple-wlll be
transformed into sort OF paddock on
the days mentioned. and there nll, tho
horses should be brought. For tho
parade of Thursday, May 3oth. they
should be ridden to the point named
by 1890 p. NJ, and on Monda<, June
Sd, they should be available by 9:3O
o'clock.
a careful checking system will be
followed. SO that no mistakes or mix
ups can occur. and those riding the
, horses will pay for them in advance.
Captain Christians scheme offers the
countryfolk and suburbanites n good
chance to make n little money during
the reunion. and they may rest assured
that their animals will not be over.
worked, as they will have to carry
their riders but short distance.
AS the city has but limited supply
Of saddles. it might be we'll for those
Intending to hire out their horses tc
bring their saddles also. Persons who
purpose assisting Captain Christian
y will be deprived Of their horses onl,
Q few hours, and will be able to rid,
y into the city on them In the mornin,
and return on them at night,
Residents Of Richmond who dcsir,
tc aid the o& soldiers might also hell
\ to solve the equine problem" by lend
t ing some of their mounts free o
y charge to the veterans.
r The lot to be used as rcndezvou
n for the horscmen and horse owner
? will be carefully partitioned off, s.
: that no harm can come to tbs animal
by their becoming frightened or b.
their kicking.
The following additions to tho fun
Inn hofr picn 4 81,
G of visiting veterans were received yes
: terday:
;. W. L. Short & $40 0
!, Cash ............ .............. l 0
= Cash ........ ........... 0
n L. jackson (second contribution), 0
e Total ........ ................s1 SIT Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
CHATTANOOGA WOMAN
Has Reason to Take Coffee Out of Her
Family.

"Aftcr drinking coffee some years,
became badly run down In health, thad
serious indigestion. flatulcncy, ana ner-
vousness, with severe spells OF SICK
headache.
r .AIy physician advised me long aso
to stop drinking coffee, but l sala y
would be an impossibility. that would
rather do without my preaNlast INV
have my cup of coffee. ~,
"About six months ago tree
Postum Food Coffee and made IT strict
ly according to directions. was so
ialirhted with it that I Immediately
discontinued coffee and began using
Postum. have not mad pound OF
coffee in my house since and never on
poet to again. All SYMPTOMS % nv
restlon have disappeared entirely and
nv nerves nre growing stronger every
day. MY weight has increased about
twenty mounds and now weigh more
than ever weighed In my llfe.
~ have known people to try Postum
and throw 1t aside. for the reason that
they made 1t carelessly. 1t has dei-
cious favour and is dark and ricll az
Mocha or lava, If properly boiled but
if not boiled long enough it Is taste
loss Put piece Of butter In pot,
tho size of navy bean to prevent
boiling over.
"My husbands weight has increased
thirty pounds since he began drinking
1t. and my little boy, who has been
very delicate and did not cat us chill
dren usually do used to drink coffee
for q few days, his appetite improved
and he Is gaining In flesh daily. You
can Imagine we are strong friends OF
Postum Food Coffee" There's Rea-
son' Read Tho Road TO MELVILLE"
la pkGA u ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
GYMNASTICS at St. Andrews.

The first annual exhibition OF the
gymnastic class of st. Andrews School
will be held this evening in the ST.
Andrews Hail. on Beverly Street. This
will be tho first program of it's kind
the Richmond public has had chance
to witness, and as the opening event
of what is expected to be yearly fix
ture, most attractive program has
been arranged by those in charge of
tho affair. Besides the card of ad-
vanced gymnastics, there will be a
number of features by the Tumblers'
Club of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. Professor Watsons orchcs-
ira Will be in attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
MRS. SWANSON RETURNS.
Comes to Richmond from James
town On Oyster Navy Flagship.

Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. accom-
named by her sister, Mrs. Bonner. re-
turned to the Executive Mansion lro'l.
iba jamestown Exposition sunday
,,;s,ht She made the trip to Richmond
ON the gunboat Commodore Madry, the
flagship Of the Virginia oyster navy.
Hon. w. Mcdonald Lee. chairman or
the state Board Of Fisheries, was IN
charge Of the boat, and the, party was
= most congenial and agreeable one.
Mr.. Lee was coming up to attend
a meeting of the executive committee
Of the Virginia Press Association, and
he wished at the same time to have
the boat, which was formerly the
lmcline yacht. owned in New York,
transferred and registered through the
custom house in the name OF the State
He invited Mrs. Swanson and her Sis
ter, who We're coming to Richmond, tc
join the party. They did so, and the
trip up the James was q most delight
full one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
INSURANCE MEN
ENJOY BANQUET B N
Annual Dinner of Life Under
writer's Association Of Vir-
ginia-Officers Elected.

Tho annual dinner Of tho Life un-
dorwriters' Association Of Virginia was
held at the Jefferson Hotel last night
The report Of the retiring president,
Mi. N. ID. Sllls, showed the assoclatl3n
to he in q most excellent condition. the
past year being the best in ITS history;
" The following officers were electG 8
for the ensuing year: President, q; -
Wilmer. OF tho Prudcntlal; rirst vice,
President, w. s. Drewry, or the Mutual
:i,cnelit; Second Vice-President. Cum
ningham Hall, Of tho Penn Mutual;
lace. Of the Fidelity Mutual. Executive
Committee-N. D. Sslls, OF the sun
Life; G.. w. Bahlke, OF the Metropoli,
The momlcrs Of the association arc
Messrs. 7. q. Gary, ,Northw,estern ,Mu-
tual; n. -. stills. sun Life; Pelham
Binclkford and a, r.. Wilmer Prudent
ial, w. W. llardwickc, Aetna !Ifei ",
a, banner, Eauitable;, p. r. .Midyett,e
land G. q. Wallace Fidelity Mutual; j.
". raves, Germania q. ", Bahlkc
land j. u. Harding, Metropolitan; ". >,
lDrewry Mutual Benetit:@-. w. Adams
Mutual life; Fred Peasants National
INV. Il. Freeman, New York Life; cum
ininghnm Hall. Penn Mutual, r.. S
land IL. q. Tabb Travellers p. a. Put
may. unian MutRR!; Oscar swinefafd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
OF EARL IS
COMING. With Mr.. BRYCE
Lady Gray Will Accompany Am
bassador to This City-To Be
Entertained by Governor.


Governor and Mrs. G. A. Swanson
will entertain tho Hon. James Bryce,
tho British Ambassador at Washington,
who is expected to reach the Executive
Mansion Saturday night, accompanied
by Lady Gray, daughter of Earl Gray,
Governor G encral OF Canada.
Mr.. Bryce and Lady Gray will be cs-
cortcd to Richmond by Colonel Eugene
G. Massie, the Governors chief-of- staff
who Will go to Washington Friday for
that purpose.
The distinguished visitors will be
tho guests. with Governor and Mrs
Swanson. or the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities IN
tho trip to jamestown Island on Mon
day.
rho English Ambassador will occupy
u prominent position on the platform
at the island, and will, in an address
bring Greeting from the Old World
to the New"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
ALL NEWS FROM
HENR|CO COUNTY
Colorcd Citizen Finds His Hum
y, bic Home Dynamitcd and
+, Made Wreck.
NEW JAIL READY FOR USE
Politics and Horse-Thievcs Com
], bine to Make Times Exciting
ASH in County.

Robert Woodson, colored resident of
Tuckahoe District. uenrico county, re-
ported at the county courthouse ycster-
day that his house, situated on the River
Road beyond Rio VISTA in the direction
of Clayton. had been wrecked by dyna-
mite early Sunday morning. Woodson
was unable 10 place the crime against
any person. saying that he had not an
enemy in the world. He brought in the
fuse from the charge of dynamite to
substantive his story, however. and the
county police are at work on the case.
According to NVoodsons story his
father and mother and three children
were sleeping in tho house at the time
OF the outrage, and escaped without seri-
Gus hurt, although the house Is wrecked
Mr.. J. L. Badenoch, who operates a
large stock farm In the vicinity, was
summoned and viewed the wrecknge. 1t
is evident that stick of dynamite was
placed under one corner of the house, q
considerable charge having been used as
the house was a large one and was bad
Nv wrecked, the corner having been torn
off, every window broken and pietes OF
timber carried as much as hundred
yards.
Robert Woodson works with L. L. Ford
n Richmond contractor, and did not get
home after his weeks work until some
time Sunday morning, when he found the
place in ruins.
Dynamite is rather difficult for UNI
known parties TO get hold Of, and it ha
been suggested that the unknown mis-
creant may have stolen stick from tn
contractors at the settling basin, al
though the foreman there says that TIL
strictest count was kept of all explosive
used during the construction work there
commemorative Attorney Wendenburl
and Sheriff Solomon Went to the seem
yesterday afternoon to assist the count.
police in making their investigations.