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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. 81. P. Petersen and
Chris Jessen and wife spent Sun.
day with relatives north of Marne,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mr.. John Mertes as down to his
farm near Anita the first of the
week, having repairs made on his
we'll and windmill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

George Wahlert, Sr., of this town
returned from Chicago Saturday
after disposing Of the hogs he
took there,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Frank Basham has been enjoying
his annual vacation the past week,
N. j. Marietta acting as substitute
on the route during his rest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mrs. George n. Henshaw and
son Charley of Des Moines, arrived
here Thursday to visit until after
the Fourth with her sister in-law,
Mrs. G. w. Houston, and other rela-
tives and friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mr.. John Mertes will accompany
his wife and daughter as far as
Carroll on their way to Dubuque
next Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Miss Ruth Statzell entertained
her young friend, Miss Helen
Cotton of Oakfeld, last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Christoffersen of
Corning, Iowa, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Martin Jensen in
the upper "Heights.n
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

The picture post card is becoming
popular abroad. A firm in Homo
lulu asks the Bureau of Manufac.
lures in Washington wnere it can
buy them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
Audubon County Board of Supervisors
Frank Hensley returned from
Seattle, Washington, Saturday.

Mrs. Peter Tharnlsh returned
from weeks visit in Atlantic,
Monday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mike Vokt of east Audubon
township, was the guest of John
Kommes and wife Friday and Sat.
urday of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mr.. Grissell, son of the editor of
"The Guthrian" of Guthrie Center,
was in town Sunday with the base.
ball team
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
FOR SALE:-Hereford Bulls
of all ages, at farmers prices.
g. ]. REED,
Gr+hr;O Cou<o~ To
Guthrie Center, la,

Mr.. Albert Miller and daughter,
Mrs. Tom Lohner, drove to Guthrie
Center Thursday of last week and
visited until Saturday with his son,
p. A. Miller and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

T. d. Vickery sold his big white
nag to an Atlantic harness maker,
delivering it Saturday to it's new
owner
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

The wheat crop in Chile is short
this year and there is a great de-
mand for foreign -four.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

OF all glad words of tongue, and
pen,
The saying to reverse,
The gladdest are it might have been
1t might have been mach worse.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Carrie Nation was arrested in
Washington, D. G. for disorderly
conduct recently.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Rees and Brownlee helped the
Walnut baseball team win the
game from the Bloomers last
Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
Around the World
Theirs and Ours


There are ninety thousand auto.
mobiles in use in this country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mrs. ] 1. Hensley went to Coun.
Gil Bluffs Saturday, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Walter Copeland.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
The ball game for to see,
They sat up there !
Because the pair "
Lacked the admission fee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Siias Reed of north
of Guthrie Center, were guests of
her mother, Mrs. l.. d. Rich, and
her brothers, the Rich Brothers,
north of town, last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Will Paige sustained five hun
dred dollar loss on his barn in
Adair county one day last week
when the children set it on fire
while playing with matches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Hiram Young of Nelson was do.
ing. his trading in Extra last
Saturday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Miss Mercedes Findlay of Marnt
has been visiting her brother
Charlie since last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

l met mao upon the street,
He asked me for loan,
He said that he would pay il
back
Before the week had flown.
l passed him a ten dollar bill,
l own it made me vince;
Now do I need to tell you, that
1 havn't seen him since.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

A dance out in the country did
not materialize Saturday night on
account of the heavy rainfall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Father S. F. Wieland started Sun.
day on short visit to his former
home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Sam Jensen visited his parents
over Sunday, returning to Audu-
bon Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

The secret of most successes lies
in the man rather than in the me-
thod.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Stephen Gano had a neat side
walk laid in front of his residence
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Newell Jobes went to Winterset
Monday, with Mrs. Spangler's cal
of goods, cows and horse.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mrs. S. ]. Crane hae been improv-
ing some in her health since warm
weather has apparently come to
stay
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

The crow not only picks potato
bugs from the vines but digs them
up from the ground.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Reports from the Ben Simpson
neighborhood after the storm Sun
day afternoon were pretty discour-
aging, the crops being pretty badly
cut up by the hail, it was reported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Last Friday evening big social
was held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Nelson, west of town,
quite a number of neighbors and
friends being present to do honor
to the occasion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

James Boyer and wife of Guthrie
Center were guests of John Reed
and wife Saturday and Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

The Iowa board of control has
ordered lightning rods for some of
the state institutions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Fl. II. Dimick, N. Jobes and j. 81.
Bell are having cement walks laid
in front of their properties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Miss Alice Struthers of Dee
Moines was the guest of Mrs. D. f.
Stranger the last of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
Henry Hickman had business il
Atlantic one day last week.

Chris Hansen transacted buei-
ness in Atlantic one day last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
Bee supplies at j. w. Peterman's

Anton Nepper had his big barn
rodded Que day last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

have plenty of chicken food at
two cents per pound. Chas. w
Spencer. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mrs. J. w. Shoesmith was re-
ported very i'll again last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Peter Tharnish went to At.
lantic Saturday to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tharnish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

There are no days like the good
old days,
The days when we were youth
full;
When human kind were pure of
mind,
And speech and deeds were
truthful.
Before love of sordid gold
Became mans ruling passion,
And before each dame and maid
became
Slave to the tyrant, Fashion!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
Time Table
Extra. Iowa
GOING NORTH.

GOING NORTH. GOING SOUTH.
Nl--------S:OO a. m. 342 12 35 a. m.
o4s-------3:S5 p. m. S4.------4:50 p. m.
sunday train 2:O3 P. NJ. and i :05 P. NJ.
j. A. spANeLER. Agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

day,
To bring relief to people hot;
He takes chunk of cash and
leaves
Upon your porch small damp
spot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

All kinds of Sewing Machine
Needles and Shuttles for sale by P
M. Christensen. Jeweler. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

A. ]. Baylor shipped a car of
hogs to market last Saturday,
which were fattened in his yards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

A newly married man went shop
ping with his wife on condition that
he remain outside while she made
the purchases. She remained SO
long in the store that he lost his
patience.
"What do you mean keeping me
standing out here like fool?" he
demanded when she came out.
81 can't help the way you stand
DEAR" she answered sweetly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Mre. Mertes, two sons aud three
daughters visited at the Mike Mer-
ties home south of town Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

Horace Parrott and wife of Bear
Grove passed Saturday with his
relatives north Cf town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

l will grind your feed Wednesda,
and Saturday afternoons.
If c. W. SPENCER
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD.
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, JULY T. 1907

Insure in the Continental Insur-
ance Company. THEo. PATTY, Agt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04
STRANGE

Isn't it funny thing?
Doesn't it seem out of place
That match should have head.
When it hasn't got face?
Isn't it little strange,
After everything is said,
That watch should have face
When it hasn't got head?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

The ice man comes from day to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-04

ll.OO PER YEAR
Five and half millions of little
trees are planted by the government
every year for setting out in the ..fo.
rest reserves.
A Missouri woman is suing an ed
itor, it lis said because he said in au
obituary that her husband has gone
to happier home.
The picture post card is becoming, I,
popular abroad. A firm in Homo
lulu asks the Bureau of Manufac.
lures in Washington w1nere it can
buy them.
OF all glad words of tongue, and
pen,
The saying to reverse,
The gladdest are it might have been
1t might have been much worse.
Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
The ball game for to see,
They sat up there !
Because the pair -
Lacked the admission fee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hull, Of
Boone, celebrated their 6S wedding
anniversary on the %. They are
the only survivors Of the first nine
people who came TO Boone county.
They are enjoying splendid health.
She was phantom of delight
When first she cleaned upon
my sight,
But when the paint came off her
She was-well- rather common
place.
what would you do, Sam, if you
had million dollars?''
'sFo' de Lawd's sake! Pm sho'
I dunno wot I'd do if I had mil
lion dollars; bnt I know wot I'd do
it l had two dollahs. I've bin waitin'
two years to get married"
Ninety degrees below zero has
been registered in North Siberia,
yet in one province there are ten
thousand five hundred inhabitants.
There is good grazing and the peo-
pie keep large herds Of cattle. They
live chiefly on milk aud cheese.
They cut hay in summer for winter
feed.
Jimmy said his mother, whats
the matter with your little brother" ?"
"He's crying" the boy answered,
"because I'm eating my stick of can
dy and won't give him any,"
us his own candy inished?"
'Yes, ma'am and he cried while I
was eating that too"
f. T. Neither, who lives six miles
from Midland, Michigan, has fifteen
sons. all at work on the farm, He
has thirty children, all living. He
has been married twice There
were six children in the first family
and since his second marriage, they
have had twenty four. He is 63
years and his wife is 45.
Is thy cruise of comfort wasting?
Rise an share it with another,
And through all the years of IA
1t shall serve thee and thy bro
ther
Love divine will fill thy storehouse
Or thy handful still renew;
Scanty fare for one will often
Make royal feast for two.
STRANGE
Isn't it funny thing?
Doesn't it seem out of place
That match should have head.
When it hasn't got face?
Isn't it little strange,
After everything is said,
That watch should have face
When it hasn't got head?
Will merchant who is wise ever
cease to advertise? Yes
When the trees grow upside down
When the beggar wears a crown;
When ice forms on the sun
When the sparrow weighs ton
When gold dollars get too cheap
When women secrets keep;
When fish forgets to swim
When Satan sings a hymn
When girls go back on gum
When the small boy hates drum
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
M. W. A. MAY RUN ExCUR-
SION TO GRAND JUNCTION.

movement is on foot in Modern
Woodmen of America circles to es-
tablish permanent Western Slope
Log Rolling association. With this
purpose in view log rolling will be
held in Grand Junction during the fair
In September, to which Durango camp
No. 1884 Is invited to participate with
their drill team.
Through the efforts of the Grand
Junction camp and the chamber of
commerce of that city Mr.. McAtee has
been instructed by Mr.. Hooper to
ascertain the advisability OF running
special train through to Grand juno
tion, thus making a pleasure trip of
one which is unusually tedious when
travelling on the regular schedule.
Our local boys are making every
effort to make up crowd, and as the
rate will be very reasonable there
is no reason why their efforts in this
direction should not be appreciated
by the general public, as well as the
Modern Woodmen camp. Full par
ticulars will be in circulation in n
few days.
The Durango contingent is to make
fight to have the association meet
in Durango next year and If success.
full will at once arrange a series of
dances and various entertainments to
raise fund for the purpose of en-
tertaining visiting camps next year.
This movement should have the
hearty support Of all Durango mer-
of the Modern Woodmen of America
or not.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
WHY so WEAk7
Kidney Troubles May be Sapping Your
Life Away. Durango People
Have Learned This
Fact.

When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid depress-
ed. suffers backache. headache. dizzy
spells and urinary disorders, look to
the kidneys for the cause of 1t all.
Keep the kidneys well and they will
keep you well. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and keep them well.
Here is Durango testimony to prove
it
Mrs. j. r. Jackson OF 1877 East Thir-
teenth street, Durango, Colo. says:
"As the result OF a cold which | con
tracted and which settled in my back.
was annoyed a great deal with a
miserable aching in the small of my
back. II | would sit down could not
rise without taking hold of something
to aid me, and II | made any move |
suffered severely. In Doan's Kidney
Pills which procured at Tiffany's
drug store. found just the remedy my
condition required. They soon gave
strengthened my back. and gave me
genuine satisfaction in every way.
My daughter also used Doan's Kidney
Pills for similar troubles and she, too,
values them very highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
Get Ready for the
Farmers Institute

Some of the subjects and speakers
for the farmers institute Friday and
Saturday will be as follows:
Raising Large Yield OF Potatoes"
Prof. f. II. Bennett.
The Best Machinery for the Farm"
Prof III. NJ. Banter.
Prevention of Diseases In Stock"
DR.. l. e. Newson.
Money in Dairying." J. Girardet,
assistant dairy commissioner.
How to Make the Most Money
from Cattle" Senator f. NJ. Ammons.
sheep Raising for Profit" and
Best Methods of Crop Growing" Hon.
Eugene Grubb.
Seed Breeding for High Yields"
Prof. f. knorr.
Profitable Pork Production" Prof.
II. NJ. Cottrell.
Professors Carlyle and olin seldom
announce their text but ALWAYS mn
in where they are most wanted
Bring the wife and children and a
iuil basket 10 Brookside park and
enjoy a feast of wisdom and good
fellowship. If you have any knotty
questions. prepared them for the oues-
ton box and do not hesitate to take
part In the discussions. Let every
citizen, whether farmer or business
man, try and make this institute what
ID deserves by his attendance. II
means a great many thousands of
dollars to the district. When the
farmers earns an additional dollar. the
merchant is sure to get so cents of It.
It's good business proposition for
You Mr.. Merchant to close your place
or business, take your family aud en-
JOY the picnic, and Mr. Farmer. no
matter how scientific you are. you
cannot help but CLEAN some good
points which will make your farming
more profitable and your work easy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
A NOTABLE GATHERING.

Probably no gathering of farmers in
the state of Colorado ever had the
number of men as high in their re-
spective calling as will be at Brook
side park Friday and Saturday Prof.
Carlisle whom the United States des-
ignated to take charge of the govern
ment experiment in raising new
breed CT horses TO be called the
American Horse" He also holds the
distinction of being the only Ameri-
can ever called to London, England,
to Judge stock.
Prof. Olin needs no Introduction.
The farmer who reads the United
States agricultural departments's re-
port now depend on Prof. Olln as
authority on the dry system farming,
commonly known as the Campbell sys.
TEN.
Prof Carpenter, Prof. Cottrell. Eu-
gene Grubb. the bug man. the ma
chinery man. the horticulturalist'
in fact every branch will be rep
resented by a specialist.
Come, bring the family (there's lots
of room). and have two profitable and
enjoyable days. Do not forget the
question box. II you have anything
which is bothering you about the
ranch, TASK the man"
The ladies' will enjoy the lady pro
fessor who will talk on Domestic
Science"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
NO LAW TO PUNISH HIM.

The case OF the young Austrian
woman who attempted suicide by flee
ing toward the river from the Austrian
boarding house in the Coor building.
opposite the depot, Friday afternoon.
was the cause of much comment Sat
Wday and yesterday.
The Herald reporter was informed
that there is no law in Colorado un-
der which the man responsible for the
girls condition. could be punished. I'M
less 1t could be shown that he was
responsible for or in any way connect
ed with causing the death of the child
This statement was confirmed by
other attorneys. so he is free to prac'
tice his wiles upon other girls un
less a preventing Providence inter
venes.
The woman. according to a report
from the hospital Is Improving rapid
y and was able to sit up part Of th'
time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
Lonq Live the KInql

Is the popular cry throughout Euro
pean countries; while In America, the
cry OF the present day is Long live
DR.. Kings New Discovery. King OF
Throat and Lung Remedies!" OF which
Mrs. Julia Ryder. Truro. Mass. says:
1T never falls to give immediate re-
lief and to quickly cure a cough or
cold" Mrs. Pains opinion is shared
by a majority OF the inhabitants OF
this country. New Discovery cures
weak lungs and sore throats after all
other remedies have failed: and for
coughs and colds It's the only sure
cure. Guaranteed by G. e. Tiffany
Jr., druggist b0c and s1.0o. Trial
bottle free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18

| rado-New Mexico Fair ASSOCIATION will
start out In the morning to interview
our people in connection with the fall
fair. The committee will ask for d.
rect contributions. Not having been
called on for spring races or 4th of
July the merchants should be willing
to come to the front liberally. "How
much is the fair worth to you?" Again,
Let Durango lead" be your motto
The directory will be conservative and
no money will be spent foolishly.
David r.. Farr left Sunday morning
via the eastern for Denver, thence
to Trapper's lake where he goes to
look after the taking of spawn. Mr..
Farr says the spawn from Emerald
lake will fall below a million this
season and that owing to the deple-
tion OF the lake the trout hatched
Will be replaced in the lake In order
to rehabilitate ii. The continuous TAX.
ing OF spawn has evidently injured
the females and it will take two or
three years to restock the lake with
heditHN HSn.
T. E. Peterson is displaying some
cement tiling that is receiving IA
yorable consideration. Mr.. Peterson
has been working on the manufacture
of this kind of tiling for several
months and is confident he has it
mastered. Cement tiling is being used
largely in the east in preference to
clay tiling and Mr.. Peterson feels he
can supply the needs in this direction
with home manufactured article.
From outward appearance the tiling
by Mr.. Peterson seems
to fill the bill and it is well known
that cement becomes more durable
the longer II stands.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
The CHARMING Woman

Ia not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many plain woman
who could never serge as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness.
clear eyes. clean smooth skin and
that sprightliness of step and action
that accompany good health. physi.
cally weak woman is never attractive.
not even to herself. Electric Bltters
restore weak women. give strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth. velvety
skin. beautiful complexion. Guaran-
teed at G. L. Tiffany. Jr, druggist.
soc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
The Smile

that won't come on. appears on baby's
face after one bottle OF Whites Cream
Vermifuge. the great worm medicine.
Why not keep that smile on baby's
face. II you keep this medicine on
hand, you win never see anything else
but smiles on his face. Mrs. s.,
Blackwell. okla. writes: my baby
vas peevlsh and fretful. Would not
eat and feared he would die. used
bottle OF Whioe's Cream vermifuge
and he has not had a sick day since.
s. G. Wall. the druggist
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
Wa. In Poor Health for Years.

Ira W. Kelley. of Mansfield, Pa.
writes: Il WAS In poor health for two
ycars. suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit. but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. and
desire to add my testimony that II
may be the cause OF restoring the
health of others" Refuse substitutes
G. f. Tiffany, Jr.. druggist.