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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Statzell had Gransberry at
work Thursday boring a we'll on
her premises west of the Journal
Office and good snpply of water
was the result at depth of forty.
four feet: but Stranger applied
the witch hazel or divining rod be-
fore the we'll was started
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

One of the children sent cut to a
farm by the fresh air society fol-
lowed the farmer to the barnyard
and opened his eyes with astonish-
ment when the farmer began to
milk the cows. After watching the
milk fall into the pail short time
the child asked:
Is that the milk we drink"
''Yes" said the farmer.
CAT home we keep the milk in the
refrigerator. Do you keep yours in
that thing" said the child pointing
to the COW.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

What time is it eoek?" called
the mistress, as she passed through
the hall on her return from walk.
The answer came from the kitchen
"Me no know, clock him go to sleep,
him no talk any more"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

A clegymsn of Ohio recently re-
oeived this communication from one
of his flock:
This is to give you notice that me
and Miss Cora Cook is coming to
your church on Saturday afternoon
next, to undergo the operation of
matrimony at your hands. Please
be prompt as the hack Is hired by
the hour.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

II like geese" said four year old
Freddy upon his return from visit
to his uncle who lived on a farm.
I'VE had a great big goose for din
ner."
"Well' said his father, "can syou
tell the difference between a goose
and geese"
"Aw, that's easy said Fred "One
geese Is a goose and two gooses is
geese"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Jas. Kelsey and father-in- law
Fraak Strong of Lowell, Wyo. came
down to So. Omaha with stock last
week and took time to come to Ext
ra Saturday aud visit until Monday
with Jim's sister and brother on
South Street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Tommy bought some post cards
and when he arrived home diseov-
cred that one was torn. He sent it
to his aunt after having written the
following communication on it:
Dear Aantie, this must have been
torn in the mail. THOMAS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Princess Victoria, daughter of
the King of England, it is said is
engaged to DR.. F'redtjof of Nansen,
the noted Norwegian explorer. She
is 30 years old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Some of the brothers and sisters
OF the M. E. church were at work
Monday giving that edifice thor
ough cleaning up, putting down
new carpet on the rostrum aud OF
herwise helping to improve the in
terror against the arrival of the new
minister, Rev. Harvey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Some of the finest French tapes
try is manufactured so slowly that
an artist can not produce more than
a quarter Of a square yard in year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hinkie were
called to Walnut Saturday noon on
receipt of telegram announcing
the dying condition of her brother,
Mr. Sam'l Fleming of that dread
scourge, Brights disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Henry" said the young wife,
"did that icemsn tell you that this
is artificial ice? If he did be's
cheating you. I've looked at it and
touched it, and if it isn't real ice
never saw any,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Hilda Belcher won the
prize of five hundred dollars in the
Strathmore water color exhibition.
692 men competed for the prize. She
is native OF Vermont.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

viii Tibben, one of the progress-
i've farmers of northeast Audubo
township, had several tearns in
town Thursday of last week haul.
ing out lam Der for horse and hay
barn, the Dimensions of which are
to be 36x4S feet with 20 foot posts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

The discovery Of vast underground
lakes in Australia, which are reached
by driven wells, is bringing thou
sands of arid land into rich farms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Our dealers in fruits have re-
-ceived more shipments of peachss,
pears, grapes and other fruits this
year than ever before. the ship
ments coming from California and
Colorado, Omaha being the distrib-
uting point for the Colorado pre-
duct at least.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

The tramp, the hobo, and the shirk
Find comfort still
For people can give no man work
Against his will.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

The garden contains eyes, ears,
heads and toes-eyes on the pota-
toes; heads on cabbages; ears on the
corn and toes on the tomatoes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Luther Hensley left Saturday for
Des Moines, where he will take a
coursa of instruction in Highland
Park College.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Previous to the sixteenth century
every physician in Europe wore a
ring on his finger as an indication
of his profession.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Our town ia rather lonely this
week, the band boys and SO many
of our citizens being at the county
fair bat next week she will be her
own busy self again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs Chris Petersen of West Tow n
is still improving after the recent
operation she underwent in the
hospital at Stuart but will not be
home for a week or ten days yet OF
until all symptoms of danger are
eradicated
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Andrews left
Saturday for their new home Nb.
26lS Decatur. st. Omaha followed
by the good wishes of their rnapy
frienda.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Peter Rslsgard, the West Town
groceryman, has nice clean stock
of goods on hand now and will
soon enlarge his store room and
increase his stock. When in need
of anything in his line give him
call.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. William Heeffer is reported
as still being very poorly, in fact is
confirmed invalid, with but
slight hopes of her ever being en-.
tirely we'll again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Prince Constanstlne of Greece,
has indicated his intention OF visit
ing America during the coming fall
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

The African peanut is less deli
cate than the American bat it is
more easily crushed and yields more
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

India sends America many rugs.
The weavers who Smake them get
but sixteen cents day. Head wea-
vers get fifteen dollars moath.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24
The NJ. E. s. S. classes will have a
big picnic on Saturday, Oct. 3rd.

John Nelson has purchased a
brand new auto the "Northern'
which all say is hummer almost
noiseless and very speedy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Elbert Whitted of Chicago is in
town since Sunday visiting his mo
ther and sister for short time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Dr. Rose Bebb, graduate of the
University of Minnesota, is baeteri-
ologist of the state of Washington
and awoman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Croy suffered severely last
week with threatened blood poison
the result of a slight scratch on
the index finger of one hand.
Prompt measures only saved her
from having very sore hand and
arm
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

In Norway there is law forbid
ding any one to eut down tree ua-
less he plants three saplings in its
place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Messrs George Northup, Demo-
cratic candidate for Treasurer and
Mr.. Crees, democratic candidate for
Sheriff were interviewing our citi-
zens, Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

There are two thousand fewer
children in the small, public schools
Of Kansas than there were in 1901.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Father Wieland returned from
the east part Of this state in time
to fill his appointment at the Holy
Trinity church, Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Bornhoidt, the imanager of
the elevator in West Extra, is a
very busy man now from morning
until evening tahiac care of the
grain which is constantly being
brought to market
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.and Mrs. Charley Wilson of
Greeley retarned home Saturday af-
ter pleasant visit with their
daughters in Kansas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Little four year r-old Harold was
playing in his yard 20 mother" he
called, "the neighbors have COW;
| saw her hook and eyes over the
fence"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Artist re.
turned Saturday from two weeks
visit with relatives at Dover, Ks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Lou Anclaux of Greeley was
north bound passenger from At
lantic to Extra, Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Owing TO the improvement in an
tiseptic surgery only 6 per cent of
amputation cases result fatally.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

AT an altitude of two thousand
feet the Alpine air is free from mi
crobes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

There are almost four million ne
groes in the United States engaged
in gsinfal occupations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Hrs. Adam Seibert were
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Hardman of the Oak
wood Stock farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

The Extra township road boss
Jack Hinkle made some improve
ments on the highway near HI. A..
Hills farm last week which the ru-
raj mail carrier will appreciate as
we'll as the travelling public in gen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Reiff went to Car
roll Saturday to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. s. Harrison and hus-
band and also to visit friends at
Earring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Land in Holland sells at from six
hundred to two thousand dollars an
acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Masters Thad Seibert and Leo
nard Kline drove out nortr of
Adair Sunday and visited with the
latter's brother, Evart at the Bud
Kline home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Bus to and from all trains.
Office phone 1872, Residence phone
1874. oil OLUF JENSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Nels Boose, the West Extra mer-
chant, reports business brisk in all
lines of goods he handles but more
especially in the line he has been
advertising lately. He believes in
advertising all the time when de-
siTous of Tightening his stock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24
Miss Maggie Mertes was an Au-
dubon visitor, Saturday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wahlert of
Greeley were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Griffin last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24
|, Sense and Nonsense !;
) From Our Exchanges )
The man who borrews trouble
isn't asked to return il.

Washington, Taylor and Cleveland
had common school educations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Reuben Struthers and two chill
dren and house keeper, Miss Moore
left here Saturday for Dss Moines,
where they will visit his brother,
AL before returning to Peoria, Ill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Patagonia has disappeared from
the map of South America. It has
been absorbed by the Argentine Re-
publis. Patagonia means large
footed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Henry A. Kurtzhals of Car,
roll arrived here Saturday On two
weeks visit.at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. John Mertes Sr. aud wife
on South street and with her bro
theirs in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24
The poet lauds the golden rod

The poet lauds the golden rod
And of it sings
Admiring things.
Says it relieves the fall time gloom
And is rare and lovely bloom.
The farmer scorns the golden rod
He calls it names
And also elaims
That it deserves no floral need
He says it is pesky weed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Benz. Masching of Casey visited
over Saturday with his son, Clar-
ence and family east of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

John Persing and wife are still
caring for her mother, Mrs. Conk-
lin, who is very sick woman in
deed with very slight hopes of her
recovery from the illness with
which she is suffering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Headquarters for Schumann and
Story & Clark pianos at Doffings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Now oil wells are being constant
ly discovered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

It is said that whale lives from
500 to 1000 years
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Nrs. Charles Hunt, while not able
to turn herself in bed as yet is re-
ported as convalescing slowly but
surely which gives great satisfsc-
tion to her many friends and we'll
wishers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

There was d big party out at Nels
Hansen's south west of town last
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Our city schools are reported as
thriving nicely now under the
new management which is certain
ly pleasing to the parents who
send their children .here. We
have received no school notes yet
but hope to receive weekly report
soon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

The Journal is the official paper of
Audubon county, perfectly reliable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

So he died for his faith. That is fine
More than most of US do
But stay! can you add to that line
That he lived for it, too?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Bernie Neon and Miss Blan h
Noon were Audubon visitors, Sat-
uTday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Uncle Sam Interviewing His Post
masters. Finding How Much Mo-
ney His Citizens send out of town
Through His Pockets

9S7 money orders were issued
during the years 19O7-'Os on the five
routes out of our peaceful, little
city. The average amount of each
order was about S4.76 or 81 sos 81.
Adding to this sum, 2 692 orders is
sued at the Post Office proper, we
find enough money has been sent
through this medium alone, (not
including our two banks and ex-
press company to bring the
amount to about $4,000. On looking e
over the applications we find the
majority of the orders were sent to
order houses for the necessaries of
life. Taking even 5 per cent of
$4,000 it would equal $1,000 and that
amount would put our roads lead
ing into town in fine condition,
north, south, east and west. per
cent of our mail order business
would keep any ordinary family
year without work or worry. 1t
would buy and equip three good
teams; it would buy thirty good
milch cows;it would set any young
couple up to farm, indoors and out.
Yes per cent of the money that
goes out of Extra to this source
would pay the expenses of two per-
sons to travel around the world
1t would we'll pay preachers sal.
ary for your church for year; it
would run one of the district
schools for two years where 36 or
40 of your sturdy sons and daugh-
ters can commence their A. B. C's
or graduate from the City High
Schools. Yea thousand dollars
would purchase 3 fine pianos of
Nick Dotfing or one tenth of Bud
Rendleman's store or fine lot OF
furniture of John Nelson; or &c
good separators of Walker; or dry
goods and groceries of Petersen
& lessen; or the whole darned An.
mex of ED. Cotton; or fine line
of drugs of Findlay; or God knowe
how much "beef cheaper of Pow.
ell; Silks. Satins and Cheviots of Ed
Cotton; or halt of a livery barn OF
Jake Jacobsen; or string of Man.
ure spreaders of III. P. Hansen over
on the corner, p mile long: or two
car loads of stock food of Nels Han
sen; it would board a family for .
years at Mrs. Spoo's restaurant, OF
hire the services of either doctor
for many years; it would shave vcu
for life time at Bishops, Smiths
or Shidler's or buy jewelry that il
guaranteed of Christensen; anG
horse fixtures aud saddles Of Jach
Alsup; or dental work for a family
for year of Evans or Oldakel
while last but not least that same
5 per cent would buy more KRAFT
zer's buggies of the Johnson Mer
camille Company than from anyone
else on earth, unless it might be
land from the Journal. Call in anc
buy a farm while they are going.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Mertes have
just returned from six weeks 80.
iourn in northern Neb. and at Car
roll La. where her parents reside.
They were very much impressed
with the future possibilities of that
part of Nebr. they visited, although
he made no Investment in land.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Can you say that he plodded ahead,
Never turning aside?
Then we'll talk of the life that he
lived,
Never mind how he died.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Bowman passed last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Wilde in Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

"Old Van" feels rather the worse
for wear at this time, having been
out on the road Monday and Tues
day OF last week hunting for news
as we'll as looking for business for
last weeks paper, and then on the
hustle Friday and Saturday tor the
make of this weeks issue which is
rather meager SO far as local items
are concerned; but we are ALL go.
ing to the Fair, that accouats fox
the dearth and we're going to be
there on Wednesday. See?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

Ask for the Extra cigar please.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

A few seats, Gentlemen of the
Council, in our lovely park would
indeed be solution to many a
weary and over heated citizen or
wife during these hot days, could
there be found resting place un-
der its shady branches. If funds
are low start a subscription scarce
ly business house in town but
what would donate one seat at
| least
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
HOWS THls2

We offer One Hundred dollars Re, ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To- ledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and f. nancially able to carry out any ob- legations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O,
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price. 75c, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con, stipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
MIXES WORK EASIER
Alaska People Arc PIonss d to Lourn
 How It Is Dono

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
 With a constantly aching back;
 With annoying urinary disorders.
 Doan's Kidney Pills make work easier.
 They cure backsche.
 They cure every kidney ill.,
 ?. A. Johnson, 4S4O South l. St.. Tacoma, Wash, says. "I recommend Doan's Kidney Pills just as high to-day as | did several years ago. For quite a period of time, I suffered from kidney trouble, the secretions from my kidneys being very irregular in action aud caus. ing me much annoyance. When Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my atten. JiOn, procured a box and they entirely disposed oi every sign of my trouble. [ have had no return attack since and know that the cure Boau's Kidney Pills performed was permanent one. ''
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
cLAYsoN,s

The handsome big store on the cor ner. known since the begining of things in the north as clayson's, never presented a handsomer front than at this time. Here are on view the real things of life-clothes. Here are to be seen every day the people who really know the value of money, who want substantial returns for what they spend. Here are stacks and stacks of the latest designs and
 patterns in men'9 clothes, winter suits and oyercoats, shoes, and that sort of thing. But then there are 6lso fine linens, scarfs, handkerchiefs, ties, under clothes, night clothes, slip pers, sleeping shoes, the real things that give the deep satisfactions of life, the solid comfort as well as the effects pleasing to the eye. The trade at Clayson's was never quite so good as it is just now for these reas-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19

ST. sAvIoURs EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 4th Sunday in Advent 1O45 Q. m, Holy Eucharist and Ser mon.
 l2m School
 7:8O p. m. Evensong and sermon. The morning service has been changed to 1O:45. The sermon at night is on "Rell,' 2 being the last in the series on 'sDeath," Judgment" "Heaven" and "Hell." MOnday-s. Thomas day celebration
 atIOa.m. Xmas Eve-sunday school Xmas tree
 and celebration at o'clock Xmas Day-Thoro will be a midnight
 celebration of the Euchar.
 ist on Xmas eve beginning
 at ll:45 o'clock, The Xmas Dsy Service will be nt 1O:4t
 ln the morning. Everybody Is welcome at these ser vices, the seats are all free,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY
Sust Have LuNurlant and Glossy Hair
 No Matter What Color.

Gust Have LuNuriant and Glossy Hair
 No Matter What Color.
 The finest contour of female face. the sweetest smile of a female mouth loses something if tho head i, crowned wi., ecant hair. Scant and Cslllng hair it now known, is caused by a parasite tha. .ucrJwa into the scalp to the root or tho hair. where it saps the vitality The It. -lH white scales the germ throws up In 5UrTowUg arc called dandruh. To cure iGaJruf permanently. then. and to stop 'o'i7E hair, that germ must be killed. Eg" leos Herpicidc, m entirely new re- fu.t or th2 chemical laboratory. destroys he dnudruT germ, and. Of course. stOus fhS falling hlir and prevents badness. Sold by leading druggists. Send lOc. in stamps for sample to The HerpIcIdo Co.,. Detroit Mich
 Two sizes-5O cents and $l.OO.
 Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway