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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

The date of the primaries is right at
hand, and while great deal of energy
has been exhibited by some of the can.
didates in canvassing the voters of the
county, and also l, as candidate for
County Recorder, should greatly have
enjoyed meeting the public, yet cir
have been such that have
been unable to do so. Ny school work,
together with the illness of my wife,
have necessitated my remaining at
home. 1 therefore wish by this means
to assure you that any favors you may
show me at the coming primaries will
be heartily appreciated and if 1 shall be
the fortunate choice of the people, l can
assure you competent and faithful
service. Yours Truly,
S. R..NELsoN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
MEMORIAL SERMON

The Mem orial sermon was deli.
vered in the NJ. E. church by the
Rev. Poulsen of the Christian
church. The attendance was un.
ion and quite large the seats being
we'll filled. Eleven of the Boys In
Blpe answered Roll Call and
marched in a body to the church,
where they listened to special mu-
SIC prepared for them and one of
the beat sermons that Extra has
been favored with for some time.
The Elder presented in logical
manner the conception of the great
civil war, the response to the call
to arms by the old defenders, the
forebodings in parting with loved
ones, the clash of arms, the victory,
the home coming, the country
again united, the passing of the
aged veterans. The monuments
fall public institutions reunited
through their efforts) The Spanish
American soldier was also remem-
bered which brought out the fact
that all nations OH earth of every
creed and every tongue respect the
volunteer so1diery of the United
states. It was an able effort and
closed by singing the National
Hymn America. (The old boys
went through the ordeal without
one of their number being sent to
the guard honse
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
The Boy with an Air Gun

A small boy with an air gun and
a dead ropin figured in a justice
court at Waterloo. The boy adj
mitted killing the robin and was
fined ten dollars which was sue-
pended during good behavior.
This is the first instance chronicled
at that place of punishment being
metedto those who persecute the
robin. The costs in the case
amounted to eight dollars and this
he paid. The case was tried at the
instance of the deputy game
warden.
Extra boys with air guns lock
out for the marshal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
REMEMBER
n. F. DRAKE
By the Fish and Game Warden

Following is a letter from the
Fish and Game Warden to the
Journal editor:
The State Fish Car Hawkeye dis
tributes fish from Sabula, Iowa,
during the fail months October
and Novem Der usually during the
cool weather. Usually the railways
pass the Car free but in 1907 they
charged US mileage and full fare
for the occupants and on account
of the same very few fish were de-
livered as the appropriation for the
work would not stand it. The state
delivers for public waters only and
by the carload as we cannot stop to
divide or peddle them out as they
would not live as we have no way
OF changing the water. We carry
about 1905 game fish to load. If
you will advise me about Septem-
Der LIST. | can then tell you what
the chances will be for this year az
soon as railways advise me what
they will do.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
STATE OF IOWA
Audubon County

I, G. w. Ellis, Oh oath depose and
say that I am and have been for over
five years past the Assessor of Au.
dubon, Iowa, that during the month
Of March, 1908, I saw George Cos
son in front of Buthweg & Hansen's
clothing store and heard him say
that he was still resident Of Audi
bon county. then had my Assess
or's books with me and said to Cos
son: "Step in the store and I will
assess you" AS we went in Cossop
said that he had already been assess
ed in Des Moines; that the assessor
had called at his house when he was
away and that bis wife had signed
the assessment roll I said to Cos
son, if this is so, that would mean
double poll tax unless you appeared
before the Board of Review and got
it taken off Cosson said that the
assessor had been there before and
taken a list of all of his property
that he did not sign the assessment
roll bnt told the assessor that he was
resident of Audubon county, and
would take the matter up with the
proper authorities; that it was his
intention to list his property for
taxation in Audubon county.
With reference to the poll tax
Cosson told me he would see about
it and let me know. I made no
assessment of the said Cosson.
have made an affidavit before that
did not assess the said Cosson, and
it may be that said affidavit does not
include all that was said between
the said Cosson and myfelf.
g. w. ELLIS.
Subscribed and swern to before
me and in my presence this 7th day
OF May, 1908. JOE Fl. Ross,
Notary Public.
I want to call attention to the fact
that Mr.. Ellis does not say that
refused to be assessed, as Mr.. Elliott
sauses him to say; bat that on the
contrary I was Insisting upon being
assessed here, and Mr.. Ellis was the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
DEAD
Mrs. Paxton, Died at The Home Of
Her Sister, Mrs. Laura De1ahoyde
May "a, 1908

Mrs. Anna Maria Paxton was
born near Leroy, New York March
Goth, 1884, and moved to Grinnell
Iowa, in 1856 and resided at that
place until the year 1888; removed
then to South Dakota which was
her place of residence until 1901
when she came to Extra and has
since made her home with her
sister, Mrs. Laura Delahoyde.
In 1888 while living gin Grinnell,
the deceased was married to Mr..
M. w. Abbott. This union was dis
solved by the death of Mr.. Abbott
in 1850. Eighteen years later she
was married to Mr.. Paxton who
preceded her to the spirit land in
the year 1901.
When fifteen years of age Mre.
Paxton was converted, uniting
with the Baptist church, and has
lived an earnest, consistent Chris
tan life. Though the body is dead
a'io oeSoJAo Ivy, lAS sPllll lives IN
the realms of the ransomed, and
loved ones will greet with traternal
hand clasp the friend and sister
who is only 'lost awhile"
The funeral services were Icon
Quoted by Rev. Poison Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Delahcyde in
this city after which the remains
were shipped to Grinnell for burial
Ask for Extra cigar Our Kurnel.
G. q T. Inner tubes for a,,tono-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Some men haven't as much push
as frog has in one hind leg. A
country housewife wife will do all
che can ia the winter and can all
she does in the summer. To kill
all the bumble-bees ruins the clo-
yer crop for the bees cross-fertilize
the blossoms. Run bows, but don't
kill them. The garden has a hun.
dred headf growing on the cabba.
ges; it has thousand eyes-show-
ing on potatoes; it has any number
of ears. hanging on the corn; and
it has all the toes i: wants, too-on
the tomatoes-Farm Journal, Phila.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

cause of my not being assessed. I
would further state that my poll tax
for 1908 was paid in Audubon and
that have paid taxes upon every
dollar I possess subject to taxation.
Now, if the contention of A{r.
Elliott is correct, then nearly all of
the state officers and Senator Allison
do not reside in the counties where
they claim their residenee.& Senator
Allison has lived in Washington for
over forty years; MIR. Carroll has
lived in Des Moines since he held
state office, owns his home there, and
his household goods are assessed
there, yet his residence is in Davis
county as you will see upon the
official ballot. The same is true of
Atty. Gen. Byers and Lieut.. Gov.
Garst and I have never heard of
anyone unless it be my distinguished
opponent, who claims that they have
not followed the law and are not
residents Of their respective counties.
If his position is correct then no
state officer could ever serve more
than one term without losing his
residence. To refer to local instances
the sheriff, Mr.. Northup has retain
ed his residence in Cameron town
ship, altho living with his family in
Audubon, and Mr.. Henry Herbert
who holds a position in Washington,
has only to hang up his hat ia the
Park Hotel before election and no
questions his residence here, for he
has no other. The whole thing is an
effort on the part Of my opponent
to gain votes by mere pretense,
and he knows there is not a repu-
table lawyer in the state who would
seriously make such a claim, and 1
challenge him to bring legal pro-
ceedings to test the truth Of his
proposition. He knows better than
to do this, but goes about the soun-
try hoping to deceive some people
who only hear one side of the story.
L have never had dollar upon
which have not paid the lawful tax
and have never had my assessment
doubled by the Board of Review as
was done to certain candidate for
State Senator last April.
l feel under lasting Indebtedness
to the voters of this county for past
favors, but do not want a nomina-
ton gained by fEaud or deeeipt. If
the voters Of this district prefer my
opponent for the office of State
Senator, no word of criticism will
ever escape me, and I will cheer
fully accord in the popular verdict,
but l know that the people believe
in fair play aud honesty in politics.
GEORGE CossoN.
Honest goods at honest prices at
Wa1kar'S tsa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

In last weeks issue of the Repub-
lican there appeared an alleged aft
davit signed by Il. w. Ellis, Demo
cratic Township Committeeman, and
assessor of the town of Audubon.
This affidavit which I am advised
was prepared by w. G. Elliott and
inspired by ]. NJ. Grigge, causes Mr..
Ellis TO say that 1 refused to be
assessed in this county. trust that
the voters will permit few words
giving the facts in the case.
About one year ago l was en-
ployed by the Attorney General as
Special Counsel for the state, and
was compelled to do as all state Off
GERS for many years have done,-take
my family to Des Moines. At that
time the Republican stated that it
was my intention to retain my resi-
dence in Audubon, and that I still
kept my interest in the law firm at
Audubon. have been renting
house in Des Moines, own no prop
erty there, have no interests there,
have never voted there; but, on the
other hand, have all my interests in
Audubon, have always claimed this
as nay home, have consistently re-
tanned my residence here, and am
still engaged in the law business
here. If this is not my residence
then I have no residence and am
worse off than the man without a
country.
In regard to the assessment of my
personal property, 1 have only done
as the law provides
Sec. 1913 of the Code reads as
follows: personal property not
consisting of moneys and credits,
which has been kept in another
assessment district during the greater
part of the year preceding the LIST of
January, shall be taxed where SO
kept"
My household goods had been
kept in Des Moines the greater part
OF last year, and the assessor there,
against mp protest however, assessed
my household goods. He was only
doing his duty and was following
the law. 1 did not sign the assess
ment roll but claimed to him that
my residence was in Audubon.
Later, I came to Audubon and had a
talk with George Ellis, Assessor, re-
garding the matter. The following
is an affidavit have in my posses
sion signed by Mr.. Ellis, and which
Mr.. Ellis has voluntarily given, since
the date of the one obtained by Mr..
Elliott aud Mr. Griggs wherein Mr..
Ellis was made to say things which
he did not mean.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Mrs. Wood Kline received word
from Avon, Colo. that her sister
Mrs. G. c. Nottingham gave birth
to pair of twin boys born May 10,
1908. This happy event makes
Grandpa Hellyer walk more lively
than ever as this is the second
pair of twins born IN his family
within the last two months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Danish Lutheran Church

Next Sunday service a. Extra 1890
a. M. and at Hamlin 2;30 p. m. Sum
day school an hour before service
in both places.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

We have one of the best and the
easiest running cream separators
on the market and we can allow you
$50 in trade On your old machine.
Walker
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Good pasture and running waite,
or SO head of cattle.
j. II. RENDLEMAN
No Place for Her

1t was the first vaudeville per-
Torrance the old colored lady had
ever seen, and she was particularly
excited over the marvellous feats of
the m magician. But when he cover.
ed newspaper with heavy
flannel cloth, and read the print
through it, she grew a little ner.
vous. He then doubled the cloth
and again read the letters accur.
ately. This was more than she
could stand, and rising in her seat
she said:
Pm goin' home. This amt NO
place for lady in thin calico
dress."-Everybody's Magazine.
We have one of the easiest run.
ming lawn mowers at reasonable
price you ever saw.
WALKER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Notice

TO the parties having colts from my
coach horse for the season of 1907,
please leave the amount at the Ex-
change Bank. Horse was in charge
of Date McLain. ia
ED BENTON
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Martin Christensen, who has
been looking around for farm for
about year, went with me to
Adair last week to look at some
land and we closed up deal for a
160 acre farm.
T. B. J. LoaNER
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Ask for Extra cigar 'Prima Cuba
Insure in the Continental Insur
ance Company. THEo.PATTY, Agt.
Base Ball goods Of all kinds at
Findlay's.
Some fine hammocks just re-
ceived at Walkers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
More New Books

Our progressive Thursday Clut
still continues to add new books t.
its already large list. Following
are the names of the now ones Jus,
received:
Broken Road
Running Water
Prisoners of Chance
Old Wives for New
Alice in cumberland
Arkansas Cousins
Ancient Law
The Powers Of Mayone
Iron Heel
Black Bag
MI Crewe's Career
Husbands of Edith
Treasure of Pierre Gallard
STOPPING Lady
Port of Missing Men
Lady of the Decoration
Prima Donna
Old Dominion
The Lady Evelyn
The Man Between
My Merry Rockhurst
Some Ladies in Haste.
Thinking Machine in The Case
In The Primitive
Lady Betty Across The Water
Man in the Basement
Infelice
Janice Meredith
Code of Victor Iallot
Letitia
Sowing of Anderson Crew
Queens Company
Mrs. Herdman's Companion
Tracy Diamonds
Queenie Hetherton
Elsie's Relation in Nantucket
Two Elsies
Elsie's Kit and Kin
Elsie's Friends at Woodlawn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

There will be preaching at the
Congregational church next Sum
day, May s1st, at IL A. NJ. and
s P. NJ. by Rev. Holly of Council
Bluffs. Everybody is invited to
attend. TRUSTEES.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

FOR SALE sOR TRADE-High
grade bicycle, practically new, first
class condition. Call on L. G.
Ballengee or inquire at the Journal
office. m %
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
EXTRA ITEMS
In REGARD to the Sheriff

1 desire to say few words through
the columns of the Journal in behalf of
my candidacy. have lived in the
county and in Guthrie many years. 1
need the office, l believe am qualified
to fill it in an acceptable manner. /
have been a lifelong Republican. If
elected l will discharge the duties of
the same faithfully. l respectfully
solicit your support.
Yours Truly,
JOSEPH w. ELLwooD,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Walnut and Burr Oak posts for
sale. If
JOHN RENDLEMAN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

tsssBe sure and try our gasoline
Oncestried you will use no other.
WALKER,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Ali garden seeds packages for 5
cents at E. d. Cotton's. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

DATES! DATES! DATEs
Our berg is full of candidates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Honest goods at honest prices at
Walkers,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
Public Dance

Public Dance
At the Danish Brotherhood Hall
on Friday evening June 5. Every
body made welcome.
r. P. HENNINGsEN,
m 2S Manager
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Sioux City garden seeds, 3 packa-
ges for 5 cents at E. ID. Cotton's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28
DO YOU KNOW

That the Recorders Office is the most important office
in the county!
That there $50 record books in that office?
That the perfect title of your property depends entirely
upon the correctness of these records?
and the loan companies becoming and par.
tcuar in regard to the perfect title of your property?
That as business proposition it would be to your best
interest to vote for for this Office who thoroughly
the record work Of the county, and who
had actual working experience right in the Recorders office?
READ ON!
Below | give you the reasons why come before you
asking for the office:
J.. have been resident of Audubon county for the
past thirty years.
2. have always been Republican and worked in the
interest of the Republican Party.
j. Have had over four actual experience assis
tant recorder and know the every particu
lar assisted Martin Esbeck 1897 to 1901 and also
worked in the office under both Mr. Donaldson and Mr.
Wood.
have before asked the Republican voters of
Audubon county for any office.
5. If nominated and elected will devote nv en-.
tire time and attention to the duties the office from Jan
uary 1909 till my successor is elected and qualified.
REMEMBER
That next Tuesday is Primary Election and if my can
didacy appeals to YOU help me by marking an in the
square opposite my the ballot
Trusting may have the honor of receiving such sup
port remain, Yours Very Truly
q, F. I0R AXE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Buy paint that's guaranteed
Mound City at Findlay's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Ask for tue Extra cigar please.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Ask for Extra cigar Great Catch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Dry batteries for autos and tele-
phones at Findlay's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

A new line of go-carts at Wal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Honest goods at honest prices at
Walkers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

Do you intend to buy a ham
mock? They are very cheap at
Walkers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-28

G. & J. Inner tubes for automo-
biles at Findlay's.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-11-28

before their eyes and they foresaw how eager
ly the Protestant ministers at the capital
would welcome II as, of course. genuine. Ac-
cordinsly they drew up proclamation in the
usual form of such documents, signed the gov
ernor's name to 1t, as well as the name of the
secretary of state, and had numerous copies
printed, sending copy to each minister who
was known to be DESTROYS of celebrating a
Thanksgiving. All were deceived by it save
one, the Methodist minister, who had been
quietly notified by one of the young men that
1t was hoax. The others made formal an
nouncement that they would on the day thus
fraudulently appointed hold Thanksgiving SER
vices. But on the evening before the day ar
rived to let the hoax just fail Of its object the
young men sent word to each Of the ministers
that the proclamation was not genuine.
The ministers were not long in informing
their people that the Thanksgiving was de.
clared off. After that the subject of Thanks.
giving was forbidden topic of conversation
or even alusion at the Illinois state capital for
several years. But the Thanksgiving was not
so easily prevented in the outlying districts.
Copies of the bogus proclamation had been
sent to all the principal towns which made
preparations to observe the festival. The au-
thors of the hoax had, however repented in
time with reference to places outside of Spring.
field and consequently warned clergymen in
in Chicago 10 be genuine, but no notice was
taken of II first or last.
Twelve years passed in which the annual
Thanksgiving OF New England had no official
recognition, except in Chicago. In 1851 Joel
A. Matteson, a native of New York was elect
ed governor of Illinois, and Notwithstanding his
nativity and religious connections-he was not
a Puritan nor even Purtanicaly inclined-he,
first of the governors of the state issued his
proclamation for a day of general thanksgiving,
after the fashion of the New Englanders. lie
thus had the honor of being the founder in
Illinois of this ever.to-be.cherished institution
In the days of the revolution Thanksgiving
day was a national affair il being annually
recommended by congress. But there was no
national appointment of the day till 1884 on
account OF the suppression of the whisky
rebellion" President Madison recommended
Thanksgiving for the peace of 1915. That
was the last national Thanksgiving for As
years
1t Is well known fact that the observance
of day of thanksgiving dates far back in
American history. Its origin is traced to an
cient festivals in which the Puritans at PLY.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-11-28

those parts, being in the majority and inds.
posed TO recognize Puritan holiday poked all
kinds of fun at the mayor on account of his,
as they chose to call IL, new-vamped Puritan
zeal. Those of them who were members of the
Protestant churches or congregations failed to
attend the religious services in those churches
of the morning of Thanksgiving day.
But every New Highlander who could possibly
attend did so, and there were enough of them
to make up good.sized congregations or what
appeared to be such IN the small church edi.
fees of the time. The afternoon was given up
to feasting and social pleasures
No chronicler of the time was thoughtful
enough TO write for posterty particular ac-
count of the social pleasures in which the
thankful people INDUCED, but one among the
sill living witnesses OF the day is the irrepres
sible first citizen" Fernando Jones and he
remembers going to a dance at the mayors
fine house on Thanksgiving night The Jones
family was from New York state and the
good Fernando says 1t is mistake to suppose
that nobody but New Enganders observed the
day; that his mother got up big dinner on
the occasion and that he ate as much turkey
and things las any Puritan BOBBY in the place"
But he admits that the New England families
did most of the visiting, feasting and dancing
The example thus set by Mayor Sherman
was followed by his successors for ten years
before Illinois adopted the annual Thanksgiy.
ing as a state institution
In 1888, three years before Chicago intro
duced the Thanksgiving custom to its own citi.
zens a fraudulent Thanksgiving proclamation
was issued in the name of Gov. Duncan which
caused the festival to be universally talked
about in the state at large. Its object was to
fool the Springfield, H., clergy without any
thought at first of its going further And sure
enough 1t did fool the clergymen at the capital
1t no less imposed on the clergymen all over
the state
Most Of the inhabitants of Springfield were
from the south or from states west of the
Aleghenies, but few were from New Eng.
land and from these latter petition had pro.
ceeded requesting the governor to appoint a
day of Thanksgiving. He was a Kentuckan by
birth and a Presbyterian and, therefore, had
not much tolerance for New England religious
and social customs. He would not on any ac-
count issue the proclamation asked for, but
that did not quite end the matter.
II occurred to a few of the young men en-
ployed in the executive Offices that a bogus
proclamation might be yenured. They for
some reason had not the fear of Gov. Duncan