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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
kinbal1ton

Martin Esbeck made a business
trip to Harlan Saturday.
N. Bennedsen was busy laying a
foundation for Hans Grant last week
Peter Moler went to Oak Hill this
week to hang paper for Rev. Jensen.
Jason lines of Audubon is now as
sisting n. Bennedsen with his mason
work.
For quick sales, list your farms
with X. j. Petersen at Kim
ballton. If
Aid Society of the Kimballton
church met at Martin Esbeck's last
Thursday.
Rudolph Anderson hung paper last
week for Chris Lartsen north of
Kimbsllton.
Martin Esbeck has now purchased
a new auto which he will get home
in short time.
Rev. Gregersen returned homo
Saturday from his trip in northern
Iowa and Minnesota.
A. H. Andersen gave an entertain-
meat here Wednesday evening in the
hall. A pleasant evening was passed
by all.
Jensen s. Henningsen begin laying
cement sidewalks first of the week.
The walk will extend from Jacob
Esbeck's place to r. P. Larsen's
harness shop.
Mr.. Chase and his men are still
here and they find there are three
more buildings to move besides the
one they are working on. M. n
Esbeck & Company's was completed
about the middle of the week.
AS Sunday was Jacob Esbeck's
forty second birthday, many of his
friends dropped in and passed the
day with him. Chocolate was served
and in the evening the Kimballton
band, which had assembled to prac.
tice and to order new uniforms, IA
vored the merry group with several
we'll selected pieces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
audubon Route 4

Peter Larsen sold hogs in Hamlin,
Saturday.
Chris Andersen fenced in a large
hog pasture last week.
Mary Christensen began work for
Nick Marcussen, May /.
Nick Ottesen and wife spent Sun.
day at Marinus Nelson's.
Nels Mortensen, jr., is putting out
a large orchard this spring.
Greta Mortensen celebrated her
nineteenth birthday, Sunday.
Peter Larsen and wife transacted
business in Audubon, Tuesday.
Justinus Johansen and family
spent Sunday at Nels Mortensen's.
Dr's Brooks and Lauritzen made
professional-visits in Sharon We'd
nesday.
Peter Nissen is moving houses and
telling amusing fish stories to his
friends.
Martin Christensen and wife spent
Sunday at his fathers, Nels B.
Christensen.
Chris Nissen's entertained a large
number of friends, Sunday, in honor
of Miss Rute.
Joseph Elmqvist's mother is very
sick. DR.. Brooks was called several
times during the week.
Henry Paulsen bought seed corn
of Peter Mortensen and will soon be-
gin to plant large piece.
Juhl Philipsen thinks there are no
eave-droppers on the line. Even wise
men get fooled sometimes.
A lady arrived at Chris Jensens,
Monday. She expects to keep house
for them during the summer.
Nels Nelson and travelling sales
man passed through Sharon, Friday,
taking orders for farm machinery.
Jens Andersen attended a Silver
Wedding down near Hamlin Friday.
He caught q terrible cold poor fellow.
Juhl Philipsen received a large
shipment OF goods this week. He
keeps everything up-to-date, there's
no joke about that.
Our "Route q" Correspondent gave
US nice write-up about Mr.. Krogh's
silver wedding. You will see all
about it in another column.
There's nothing man likes better
than to see his name in the Journal.
He will read it hundred times and
look pleasant for a week thinking
maybe il will be in print next week
again, at least it is so in this neck of
the hills.
Miss Laura Rute will finish her
school at Sharon No. 8, Thursday
and return to her home near Coon
Rapids. Miss Rute has been very
successful teacher, having won the
respect of both parents and scholars.
She expects to teach near her home
| this fall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Roosevelt is Called cowardIy.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 3.-Resolu-
lions in which the words unfair,
prejudicial and coWardly" were used
in announcement of the attitude of
President Roosevelt in regard to the
character of Meyer and Haywood.
officers OF the Western Federation of
Miners, who are awaiting trial in
Idaho on the charge of having MUIR
dered former Governor Steunenburg
of that state, were adopted by the
Milwaukee Federation Trades Coun-
Gil at the bi-weekly meeting of that
body last night. Copies were direct
ed sent to the president
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
kENsETT BUILDINGS BURNED.
Ono Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire
Visits Northern Iowa.

Kensett.-Four of the leading
blocks in this city were burned with
almost total loss estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000 Twenty firemen
from Northwood, neighboring town,
were rushed across the country in
automobiles to assist in fighting the
flames. Some of the territory burn
ed over was but recently rebuilt from
previous fire.
The principle losses were:
A. X. Jerico, hardware and build
ing, 100000.
J. A. savie & Co.. general store.
$4,000.
George Merriner, building of gen.
eral store, $4,000.
Burgenson Bros, furniture and
budding, $4,000.
B. E. Pollessiude, harness, $4,000.
The fire was first discovered at
11.30 and was burning fiercely. The
origin is unknown. The citizens
fought it bravely and for a time it
was under control, but started up
again at / o'clock and assistance was
then brought from Northwood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Elk Horn

Rev. Jersild drove to Marine last
Monday afternoon.
George Aagaard visited at his
parents last Sunday.
Walter James left last Wednesday
for Tyler, Minnesota.
Chris Rasmussen has given his
house new coat of paint.
Mrs. P. Wiuff who has been quite
sick with measles, is improving.
Mr.. Olut Hansen was in town Sun
dav visiting parents and friends.
P. P. Nielsen lost a fine horse last
Friday evening. 1t was we'll worth
$3.50.
Joe Chase, the house mover, went
through here Saturday with his
helpers.
Jens Jensen has taken job with
Peter Hansen to work at the carpen-
ter trade.
Miss Marie Rattenborg and her
sister have begun on their new job
as Hello girls.
Ole Olsen went to Hamlin last
Monday to get q load Of goods for
Joe James u Company.
Joe James has given his store new
appearance inside by putting OIL
some nice new wall paper.
Walter James is having his house
fived up in nice shape. The cage is
getting ready for the bird.
Mr.. Hancock, representing Paike,
DAMS g. Company, called on his
customers here last Thursday.
The survey for the proposed rail.
road is now completed and we soo1
will know which route it will take
Jack McCarty of Walnut was il
town Friday looking after business
He also was trying to buy SOM
cattle.
Several of the boys from here at.
tended the dance at Jacksonville las
Saturday evening. All report good
and lively time.
George Rasmussen who has beer
working for Peter Wiuff, has been
helping Chris Hansen, the harness
maker, for few days.
Thomas Jorgensen, the exper,
painter, hired new man last weel
to take the place of Jens Jensen who
got sick from lead poisoning and had
to quit his job.
The Elk Horn Concrete Ston,
Works are running at full force an6
turn out all shapes and sizes in ce
ment blocks and tiles and all thing
that can be made from cement.
G.. W. Hansen has closed his fur
niture store at Audubon and moved
his stock to Elk Horn. He now ha
q large and complete stock of furni
ture and undertaking goods. Thu
store is filled to the utmost.
County Superintendent of Publ
Schools, Mr.. NJ. C. Petersen, was il
town Saturday and staid few day
and visited with old time friends
Mr.. Petersen taught the Independ
ent District school here for severa
years and all the children are glad t.
see his smiling face when he come
to town
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Notice to our Customers

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for cough,
colds and lung troubles is not effected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
q safe remedy for Children and adults.
Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
ENJoIN 70 sALooNkEEPERs.
Dubuque Lawyer Springs Big su,
prise on Everybody.

Dubuque.-A bomb shell was ex
ploded in the ranks of the saloon
men by the filing Of petitions of in.
junction against seventy-nine proprie.
tors by Lawrence G. M. Thorne, OF
the firm of Chalmers and Thorne.
Thorne acts on his own motion
The local Law and Order league
which was preparing suits, disclaims
any knowledge of these actions.
The suits are for permanent in
functions and are scheduled for trial
at the October term. Temporary in
functions will be asked next week
at the May term.
The Law and Order league leaders
are indignant. There is fee of $25
for the attorney for each injunction
secured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Children Burned Saving Tots Life.

Montour.-Two little daughters,
Goldie, aged 5, and Edith, aged 9
years, of Charles Richards, living three
or four miles northeast of Montour
were seriously burned. They had
gone to field to watch an older
brother Jesse burn cornstalks, and
Goldie's dress caught fire. Edith, in
trying to extinguish the flames, had
her hands SO badly burned that the
flesh dropped off in pieces, and she
may be crippled for life. The brother
came to the rescue in time to roll
the small child in the dirt, putting
out the fire, but her back was badly
burned She will recover, however.
Both the brother and sister made he.
roic efforts to save the little one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Engineer Hurled From Cab.

VenpOrt.-Englneer William Ca
hill of the Davenport, Rock Island &
Northwestern road is at ST. Iuke's
hospital in critical coniitica as
the result of an accident WIZ ~
pened at LIE Claire, twel"a p ''es
east of here. Cahil. was t>',i % 81
water from a water tan 80, "a
extra freight train bum . !,
angine, throwing him :.ea IL e,~est
out OF the CAP 81 !@ y h.
His skull was crushed - >..,,, /. -.
ing his brain. Pc is .'..rg la
tween life end eca..h.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
SCORES ARE KILLED.
AWFUL EXPLOSION OCCURS AT
CANTON, CHINA.
FIFTEEN BUILDINGS rszEI
Section 200 Feet Long of Massi Q
City Wall Is Thrown Down
Foreigners Escape.

Hong Kong, May Avery great de-
struction of life and property was
caused at Canton by the explosion OF
a gun powder magazine Twenty-one
bodies already have been recovered
from the ruins. Hundreds bf per-
sons were injured.
Fifteen buildings were RACED to the
ground and over hundred were seri
ously wrecked A section 200 fec
long from the massive city wall was
thrown down. Tn historical Pagoda
escaped with slight injuries The Of
ficials and stats of the hospitals ars
doing their best to succor the suf-
ferers.
The roofs of houses mile distant
from the exploded magazine we're
blown off.
number of important Chinese and
foreign mercantile establishments
We're completely demolished.
The bodies recovered from the
ruins in the vicinity of the magazine
were shockingly mutilated. Many
corpses of men and women were
without heads.
Inc omcef IN charge of the maya
zine was among those killed and when
has body was recovered a pipe was
found clutched in his hand, which
suggests the possible cause of the ex-
plosion.
The financial losses are enormous.
The city of Canton is about six
miles in circumference and is enclos-
ed by walls about 20 feet thick and
from Is to 40 feet high. There are
sixteen gates into the city besides
two water gates. The famous nine
story Pagoda, dating from the beginn-
ing of the middle ages, is situated in
tie western part of what is known as
the old city. The foreigners reside
in the Shamien suburb founded in
1859 on the artificial plain on the
Honan side of the river The popula-
ton of Canton is estimated at about
100000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due
to the disease being 80 insidious that
1t gets good hold on the system be-
fore it is recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development Of
fatal disease if taken in time. Nick
Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Hindu Rioters Burn Property.

Allahabad, British India, May A.
Serious anti-European riots have
occurred at RavalDindi, Punjab. A
41lndu mob burned two bungalos,
pillaged the mission church, looted
the postoftice, burned a garage and
all the motor cars in it, destroyed the
plant of a cover house and smashed
the windows of the residences Of
many Europeans. Armed police even
tually obtained the upper hand and
dispersed the rioters. The town is
now patrolled by squadron Of the
tenth hussars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
BEAT UP TRAVELLING MAN.
Is Alleged by Chamber Maids to Have
Accused Them of Theft.

NVVUSSU IftCITI OF IHSII.
Ottumwa.-Alfred Cohen, travelling
salesman for Horick & Horick, a
ready-to.wear women's dress manu-
featuring concern of New York. was
badly beaten up in the Ballingall
hotel here by Barbara Gillispie and
Nan Hodge, two chambermaids whom
he is said to have accused of having
stolen shirt waist from his samples.
No one but Cohen cared to question
the honesty of the young women and
an investigation of the alleged theft
resulted in finding the waist in the
possession of the travelling man.
When he left the hotel his face
was ons mass of court plaster and
both eyes were blacked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Tiny Babe Takes Thrilling Ride.

Charles City.-After riding six miles
on the cow catcher of an engine four
year old child was rescued by Con-
ductor Hoxsie. The engineer was
signalled to stop by gang of section
hands. The child it was found lived
at Calmar and was returned to his
father by the first train. He did not
seem at all frightened by his wild
ride although the train had gone at
the rate of mile minute.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09
Folding Bed Nearly Kills.

Creston.-A collapsing folding bed
brought Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor
near deaths door. They were res
cued just in time to prevent life from
being entirely extinct They were
visiting in the city from Portland,
Ore, owning farming interests in
this country, being previous settlers.
1t was full half hour before they
could summon assistance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-05-09

A man does not have to look sheep.
= ~ rove that he is not one of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
HOCH WANTS ga MAN"
Looking for Right Person to Take
Charge of RefOrmatOry.

Rev. Phineas B. Lee, pastor of the
Seabrook Congregational church, is be-
ing considered by Governor Hoch as a
possible superintendent of the Hutch
inson reformatory. A number of well
known Topeka citizens, including the
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, have called
upon Governor Hoch to endorse Mr..
Lee for the place.
Mr.. Lee is said to have been a sue
cessful business man before going into
the ministry, and to be well qualified
for the place which he seeks.
1t is understood that E. A. Freden>
hagen. superintendent of the Society
for the Friendless, is not candidate
for the position.
In speaking of the matter Governor
Hoch said: There are no candidates
for this position-I am looking around
to find the very best man. 1 want a
man for this place who is willing to
give up job that pays twice as much
as the job of superintendent, simply
because his heart is in this kind OF
work, and he is willing to make sac
rifice for the state.'
Some time ago it was stated that
Governor Hoch had practically decided
on a man to succeed E. E. Marshall as
superintendent, but the indications are
now that this decision has for some
reason been reversed, and that Cover
nor Hoch is hunting for a suitable
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
Len LEWIS A FREE MAN.
County Attorney Admitted He Was
Convicted to Make ga Record

Len Lewis of Hutchinson, was today
granted a pardon from the state peni-
Tertiary by Governor Hoch. Lewis was
sent up in 1903 for the murder of
Bum Hatch. The minimum sentence
of ten years was given him.
J. U. Brown, the county attorney
who prosecuted Lewis was the chief adj
vocate of a pardon. Brown said that
he "railroaded" Lewis to the peniten-
tiary in 80 days when he was first elect
ed for the purpose of making a record
as an efficient prosecutor. He now says
that he is sorry for having done so, and
wants to make restitution so far as
possible by getting Lewis pardoned. In
this he has the cooperation of the
sheriff and many leading citizens of
Hutchinson.
Rum Hutch, the man who was muir
dered, was notorious negro tough.
Lewis was a white man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
ENGINEERS ARE HIRED.
Will Advise City About Fifth and Sixth
Ward $.

In order to prepare the evidence it
has collected in the best possible form
and for the further purpose Of submit
ting what it has gathered in the way
of charges of fraud in connection with
the Fifth and Sixth ward sewer con-
struction the city has engaged the SER
vices of Burns and Mcdonnell of Kan
sas City, a leading western firm of
constructing engineers to advise it,
Joseph Mcdonnell, the Junior member
of the firm, will come to the city soon
for consultation with the council COM
mittee on sewers together with Mayor
Green.
The firm of Burns and Mcdonnell is
generally considered as among one of
the foremost engineering firms in the
entire west as regards sewer work. The
mayor nowledged today that the
council had decided to engage expert
service. Mr.. Mcdonnell will come here
and we will submit the Ellis report to
him and also all of the other figures
that we have gathered in making our
Investigations. He will then advise us
regarding the presentation of these fig
ureS in court and also we intend to
consult with him with reference to Sc
curing other evidence in regard to the
Sixth ward sewer construction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
CROWD WENT ALONG.
To See That Kentucky Sheriff Did His
Duty.

Georgetown, KY, Nov 22.-The spec
ial Grant county venire of $50 men from
which to select jury in the Caleb Pow
ers case arrived today. Their examina-
ton consumed the entire day A decid-
ed sensation ensued when it was learn
ed that Arthur Goebel, brother of the
murdered man, accompanied Sheriff
Warning into Grant county
AS Powers was allowed to send his
brother-in-law, H. w. Green and sew
eral friends along with Sheriff Warning
and his deputy, Arthur Goebel. decided
to go also and watch the summoning
process. He also took with him five
friends while Powers brother-in-law
and four of his friends accompanied the
sheriff. Never before in the history of
Kentucky was a prisoner on trial and
those who are prosecuting allowed to
send representatives with a court bailiff
to see that an impartial and unpreju-
diced jury was summoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
INDIANS ROBBED.
Senator Curtis Tells About Investiga-
ton of Land Crafts.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. Ex-senator Cur
| tbs, a member of the senate committee,
which has been in Mexico and Okla
homa investigating alleged frauds per-
petrated by land grafters against the
Kickapoos, many of whom sold their
said today that the enOrmity of the Of
tense against the Indians was beyond
belief Men, who had borne good rep
utations in the communities where they
lived, had been shown to be guilty of
bribery, perjury and. fraud he said.
Senator Curtis said that he had been
firmly of the opinion that restrictions
on the sale of Indian lands in the new
state should be removed at the earliest
moment, and that it had been his in
tention to assist in their removal The
disclosures in the Kickapoo investiga-
ton, however, have changed his pur-
pose entirely, and he will oppose the
removal of restrictions. He will appeal
to President Roosevelt for help should
it be necessary. He would make ex-
ceptions only in special cases, where
the Indian allottee was known positive
ly to be capable of managing his own
affairs.
Senator Curtis said that the report OF
the committee would be printed and
given the widest publicity as soon as
possible The bulk of the land in the
Indian Territory part of the state is
owned by Indians, and may not be solo
for a long period Of years, because of
restrictions imposed by congress. SUCH
land is nontaXable, so long as these re-
strictions stand against it. 1t has been
the hope of the white residents OF the
new state that these restrictions might
be removed at once, so that the lands
should pass into the ownership of white
farmers and pay their propOrt1onate
share of taxes for the maintenance OF
the state government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
CAN STAMP 1T OUT.
Mrs. Quackenbos Discusses Her Fight
Against Peonage.

New Orleans, Nov. 22.-An outline Of
her plans for stamping out peonage in
the south was given out today by Mrs.
Mary Grace Quackenbos, the only
woman special assistant to the attorney
general of the United States. Mrs.
Quackenbos was recently assigned to
Investigate peonage in southern states.
"One thing which 1 am compelled 10
fight against said Mrs. Quackenbos,
''is the fact that few persons al yet
realize my motives and purposes. With
the proper support believe can com
pletely wipe out peonage in the south
within the next year"
Mrs. Quackenbos' prediction is based
partly on her belief that peonage is not
at all general. In her opinion immi
grafton into the south will not suffer
material setbaeks from the exposure OF
this oppression on foreign labor She
says that charges of oppression in the
south recently made in foreign coun-
tries are wholly due to letters which
emfgrants have written home and thai
a government investigation by remov-
ing the cause for such letters will
benefit emigration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
BANK CLEARlNGS Low.
They Show Decline of 36.2 Per Cent
From Last Year.

New York, Nov. 22.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say:
Bank exchanges are again reduced
in volume, the total for this week at
all leading cities in the United States
being O,7S0,036, or 1862 per cent
less than last year and 2S2 per cent
under the corresponding week of 1905.
There is a loss at nearly every city
compared with both preceding years,
which is especially large at New York,
because of the reduced volume of stock
dealings and the low range OF security
values San Francisco also reports
heavy decrease compared with last
wear. but at most points in the middle
west the loss is small and several
cities in that section report small
gain, notably in the comparison with
1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
FAILED TO STOP THE FIGHT.
Militia officers at Davenport Will Be
Arrested.

Des Moines, Ia. Nov. 22.-Because
they refused to obey the order issued
by Governor Cummins to stop the prize
fight at Davenport last night. Captain
Kulpman and Lieutenants Mason and
Evans will be arrested today at the
instance of Adjutant General Thrift.
Captain Kulpman wired that the law
had not been violated. but the execu-
tive holds that he had no right to in
terpret the nature of the bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
JURY IN A DEADLOCK.
Stands Seven to Five for Acauittal in
the Lewis Case.

St. Louis, Nov. 22.-The jury in the
case of E. G. Lewis, accused of having
used the mails to defraud. did not re-
mort at 10 O'Clock this morning as was
exnected. United States Judge Car
land did not convene court at the regu-
lar hour. deciding not to do so until
the Jury is ready to report. 1t is stated
that the Jury is deadlockcd, standing
to < for acQuittal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
Tried to Shoot His Employer.

Bloomington, Ill, Nov. 22.-Edgar N.
Jennings, for IL years a coachman in
the employ of John c.. Stevenson. a
capitalist of this city and a brother of
Vice President Stevenson. this morn
ing, attempted to shoot his employer
The latter seized the revolver aimed at
his head and fought his assailant until
help arrived when the man was over
powered and locked up. It is believed
that Jennings became suddenly de-
mente6.