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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
HAD THE DowRY FIGURED in.
Youthful Suitor with Well-Developed
Head for Finance.

There is a young fellow in Pitts
burg who will undoubtedly get
along" although, as yet, he has not
succeeded in amassing vast wealth.
In fact, he receives a weekly wage OF
SIS. He is, however, an extremely
good-looking and entertaining young
man, and not long ago succeeded in
making such an impression upon the
daughter of a well-to-do manufacturer
that it was decided between them that
he should ask papa" This he pro
ceeded to do, and to his surprise was
received not unkindly.
well, let's see, my boy" the old
man remarked, pushing up his glasses
What is your annual income?"
well, sir. l should estimate it at
$4,000" the young man replied.
"Well-not so bad not so bad" the
old man said. THAT added to her in.
terest at four per cent. on the $4,000
| have always said | would settle upon
Mary at her marriage would give you
$4,000 You should be able to get
along"
well, sir, to tell the truth" the
young man interrupted, Il took the
liberty of figuring that interest into
my estimate. "-Ha.per's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
NJ. E. Church Notes
By The Pastor


We found it a great pleasure and
an inspiration to present the gospel
to the eager listeners who greeted
the pastor at the morning service
Sunday. Come again dear friends.
The solo by Mise Laura Hunter
was not only excellent in the rem.
dering, but sentimentally good
awahing that trustfuluess in US
that should characterize Gods
children.
Next Sunday a. M. at II O'Clock
will answer What is ethodist?n
Would be pleased to have the men,
berehip all present.
Prayer meeting Thursday eve.
Sunday School, .-------1O a. m.
Epworth League p. IA.
Preaching S p. nj.
All are invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
BIRD PIANO A NEW INVENTION
instrument for Training canaries t.
MARBLE Simple Tunes.

Miss Ada de Acosta, lately betrothed
to Oren Root, is the clever inventor
of no less useful device than a bird
piano, says the New York Press. For,
be it known, the young woman is at
one and the same time a lover of ca
nary birds and a deep student of
music. She long ago came to the con-
clusion that the whistles and flutes
used by bird fanciers in training ca
naries to sing were not as good as
they might be.
At last she decided no wind instru-
ment, with or without a reed, was
what the trainer needed. The happy
thought came to her that music box
would be useful in teaching the golden
youngsters to use their voices and
she had much success along that line.
But the music box was too mechanical
for the best results. 1t was difficult
to keep it from rafting away at a rate
more rapid than the ordinary bird
could follow. So she set her wits to
work and evolved the bird piano. The
tones are produced with silver wires
which are struck by tiny hammers on
the pianoforte principle. By means
of the little instrument tunes simple
enough for any intelligent canary's
understanding can be played as slowly
as necessary and with the insistent
repetition essential to success in bird
training.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Press Days Joys

There's trouble in the print shop,
No language can express;
For Thursdays rolled around again
The day we go to press.
Compositors are hustling fast,
Each has dirty proof;
The makeup" man is cussin'
In way to raise the roof.
The devils" pied galley full
OF solid nonpareil;
The boss's saying things to him
That makes the birthstone smell.
The girl is jawing bout
An ink spot on her dress;
And any gol-durned fool can tell
We're trying to get to press.
Everything is all "balled up"
The forms are in mess;
And now some one is asking,
when are you going to press?"
Thru the room there rings along,
piercing hell born vail
The office dog is yelpin' cause
They've stepped upon his tail.
The press is now all ready
But the blamed old forms wont lift .
So he whites out a "dutchman"
And gives his pipe shift.
The forms are on the press at last
The press is running great;
But we've got to take 'em off again
Forgot to change the datew
They're on again; the engines down,
We're running swift and slick;
But papers on the rollers now,
And you bet it's there to stick.
The whole bunch is mad as sin
And cussin' more or less;
For h breaks loose on Thursday
When the paper goes to press.-Ex
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
"Small profits and lots of them"
10 our motto. Walker
Notice Of Probate Of Will

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
STATE OF IOWA.
AUDUBON COUNTY IS
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, on the 2lst day of April,
1908, paper purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Rasmus Hede.
gard late OF said county, deceased,
was filed in my office, and was by me
opened and read, and the 18th day of
Oct. 1908, appointed and fixed as the
time when the same will come before
the court at the Oct. term thereof then
to be held, for final proof and probate,
as the duly executed last Will and
Testament of the said Rasmus Hede-
gard, deceased, at which time all
persons interested may appear and
show cause why the same should not
be admitted to probate.
Dated this 21st day of A pril, 1908
CHARLES s. WHITE, Clerk
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Harry Bates of Gray, candidate
for Clerk of Courts on the Republi-
can ticket, was in our city Tuesday
interviewing his constituency in
regard to his chances of getting
the unominatien.--He has been a
resident of this county for twenty
eight years and is pretty we'll
known all over the county as a
gentleman of sterling character
and business principles aud if
elected. he is we'll qualified to fill
the office acceptably.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Every Bird a Weathercock.

Where's tho wind?" scoffed the
sailor. why, look at the birds
they'll tell you. Don't you know that
every birds a weathercock? Stop
mostenin your finger and holdin' it
up" he went on, in a tone of disgust.
"The practice amt hardly Clearly.
Look at the birds Is all you got to do,
for every bird sets with it's head al
ways straight at the wind. Every live
bird in tree is as reliable weather.
cock as them dead birds on the spires
what is so much considered in this
here season"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Our Old Friend Writes

4Ady So3 1OUO.
Mr.. w. ]. Lancelot,
Extra, Iowa.
Dear SIR Don't imagine
for single moment that you and
the rest of the Journal force are
forgotten. 1 often think of the days
we spent together about year
ago-the columns of smoke that
ascended necessarily from the
altar of Brink as ne burned
thereon the incense oftobacco-and
the rush and push, turmoil and
hustle that came on the afternoon
of publication day.
The climate here doesn't seem to
agree with either of us very we'll.
especially Mrs. Palldster and in
about month we expect to close
our labors, go to southeastern Ohio
and spend long vacation with
two of our daughters who live
there and whom we have not
visited since they were married.
We eagerly look forward to and
/ SaN SAN SooAAdA anu Wncn we
move away want it to follow US.
Later we will send you our address.
The people here are feeling very
blue over the lose of their fruit.
Had hard frost last night which
finished the destruction of the
crop which the chilly weather of a
few nights before had begun.
Enclosed find some CLIPPINGS
which you may utilize or consume
in the ire, just as you please. They
J have been picked out of several
papers and perhaps they may be
OF service. We look, but look in
vain for "Christian Church Notes."
Guess Elder Poison knows neither
the virtue nor the value of printer's
ink.
Remember me to Mr.. Hellyer and
all the Journal typos as we'll as all
the Extra friends, not forgetting
Honest Dry Goods-Real Estate Pete.
Very Sincerely,
81. A. PALLIsTER,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Taken up by the subscriber re-
siding in Section 33, Greeley town
ship, one white SOW pig, weight
about 40 pounds. Owner call prove
property, pay for keeping and for
this notice. MT
JAMES CHANNON
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Mo Flies on Him.

Wife Ifondly)-Do you remember,
John, how you used of an evening to
hold my hand, you funny boy, for
hours and hours? How silly my old
boy used to be.
Old Boy (grumpily) = Nonsense,
Jane, don't be stupid. was always
practical and businesslike. / did that
TO keep you from the piano. Taller.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
For Sale! For Sale!

Is l8-inch kiln burnt Tile for ST. .25;
sell at lumber yards at $3.50. Also
new pump six months ago and 40
feet of galvanized we'll pipe which
cost SIS; will sell for $40. Reason
for selling-cannot get water on
my lots. Phone 81, Extra.
THEO PATTY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Native Lumber

J. D. Barhan is now prepared to
supply your wants in this line.
Can saw whatever you wish. Write
him Rt. 2, Brayton, or phone him
for figures. m28
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Explained.

Yes" said Mrs. Dresser, Miss
Dowdey is a dear soul"
II often WONDER" said her husband,
why it is that all you women like
her SO much"
We'll, you see, she always wears
such plain gowns and bonnets. She
never has anything to make us en-.
vious."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Take Notice

The ladies of the M. e. Church
Aid Society will give supper in
the lecture room of the church ON
Wednesday evening. May ID, for the
email sum of 15c. Every body is in
vited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Sunday School Lesson.

Two girls returning from Sunday
school in the country were discussing
their progress in the shorter cate.
chism.
Il am past original sin," said one.
The other Immediately responded:
"Oh, am farther on than you, for
I'm past redemption"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

The Grammar room is making
extensive preparations to give it's
play. Several OF the class are
writing orations. Altogether the
Grammar graduating class of this
year is supposed to be the brightest
of years and much is expected of
them at the exercises.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

We have one of the best and the
easiest running cream separatore
on the market and we can allow YOU
$50 in trade on your old machine.
Walker
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Disturbed The Congregation

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foleys Honey and Tar. Nick
DOffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

The Hon. E. A. Nye, ,cousin of Bill
Nye and editor OF the Des Moines
Daily News, has been secured by
the board to deliver the commence
ment address. Mr.. Nye is supposed
to be one of the best platfor N
speakers in Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Mrs. Bates entertained the Ladies
Aid of the NJ. e. church at the par
sonage yesterday and after the
transaction of the regular business
they were served with ice cream
and cake, aud all voted the hostess
a delightful entertainer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Several selections will be render
ed by a mixed quartette for high
school commencement, composed
of Mr.. Delahoyde, Mrs. Oldaker,
Miss Bessie Witthauer and Mr..
Smith. The music is in charge of
Dr. Newton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. It's mild
action and pleasant taste makes it
preferable to violent purgatives, such
as pills, tablets. etc. Get the booklet
and sample of Orino at Nick Dof-
fing's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Ensign II. Hawkins of the Sal
walton Army located in Chicago,
was in town today soliciting for
funds to complete the payment for
the "Home" for the homeless To-
Gated in Omaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Robert Gransberry is boring wells
for old Mr.. Reynolds out in Greeley
this week and will put one down
for j. III. Rendleman on the latter's
farm when the Reynolds job is
completed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Mrs. Gerald Hensley returned
Tuesday from Atlantic after visit
ing an aunt for ehort time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Miss Trola Seibert was taken Ill
Wednesday night with severe
pain in her right side but was
better this morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Mrs. ]. M. Dimick was accom-
panied to Iowa City lasts week by
her husband and Mrs. DR.. Jacobsen
where she submitted to an opera
ton yesterday and the latest word
reports her as getting along fine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Mrs. Cecilia ]. Small, Deputy
Grand Marion of the Eastern Star
Chapter, will visit this chapter on
Thursday evening, May IA, and ex.
emplify the work of the order.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Corn For Sale

Ihave lot of corn for sale at the
crib. m7 RALPH AcKERs, Sr.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Full blooded Rose Comb Rhode
Island Reds eggs for Matching only
S1.00 per setting of 10 at home.
If to ship 25 cents for package.
Mrs. w T. Lancelot
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

J.B.J. Lohner is pushing the sale
of farms very successfully. Last
month he. closed up three land
deals MI
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

John Nelson is having ditch
dug in front of his property and to
the house opposite the Green Bay
Lumber. Company's office prepa-
ratory to taking city water.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Mrs. Grant Jones is reported
quite i'll with nervous disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

j. B. Rendleman has purchased
the residence of N. P. Christensen
on the corner of Park and Main
streets and the latter will leave
here probably for Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

All garden seeds packages for
cents at e. D. Cottop's. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

A good, nearly new top buggy for
sale. Enquire at this office. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Remember there is only one real
ly good washing machine-the
One Minute. Sold on approval
by Walker.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Horses And Cattle Wanted

To pasture by the month or sea-
son, miles southeast of Extra. %
GEO. WELLS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Walnut and Burr Oak posts for
sale. s If
JOHN RENDLEMAN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Some fine hammocks Just re.
ceived at Walkers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Special prices on tables of all
kinds Saturday, May 9th. Waller.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Ice cream at Findlay's Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
EXTRA Items
Seed Corn for Sale. Oluf Jensen.

ASK for Extra cigar Great Catch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Here is a good com bination that
will drive away the blues. A Red
Jacket Pump, and old reliable Per-
kins Windmill. Walker.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
NEW YORK.

Weather conditions have been unfavor.
able to distributive trade this week, and
a rather quiet trade is reported the coun-
try over. Jobbing trade has remained
quiet, with business confined to small fill
ing in orders. Fall business has shown
no particular increase in activity and or
ders are still scarce. Collections are still
slow and extensions asked for or granted
are still q feature. Thus far industrial
output shows little Or no disposition to
expand. Curtailment is still the feature
in textile lines, and some leading centers
report production 40 per cent off the nor
NAL. Iron ard s<eel industries show ut
tie change from preceding quiet n
tons, except that tall of price reductions
in the crude iron branch Is becoming more
pronounced, while finished lines hold at
previous quotations. ! Railway tonnage is
at a very low point, idle cars have in
creased to a record total, with coal cars
prominent, indicating hat this trade is
especially short of work.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending April 80 number
2S2, against 2A last week, 1853 In the
like week of 1907, 139 in 1905, 1875 in
1905 and 176 in 1904. Canadian failures
for the week number %, as against SO
last week and 18 in this week a year ago.
-Bradstreet's.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
FEAR HE WAS MURDERED.
Tod Mcpherson, o Well Known FARM
or, Disappears Suddenly.

Tod Mcpherson, o Vel Known FARM
or, Disappears Suddenly.
The residents Of the Missouri river
region In the southern part of the
state fear that Tod Mcpherson, a well
known resident of near Sioux Falls,
has been the victim of foul play. Nc
Pherson mysteriously disappeared
several days ago, and not the slightest
trace III him can be found. A number
of searchers have just returned from
an unsuccessful search along the rail-
road line east and west Of Niobrara,
Neb., on the west side of the Missouri
river. Mcpherson was a well known
resident and farmers of Bonhomme
county. living near the river at the
point where it forms the boundary
line between South Dakota and Ne
braska- He left home for the purpose
Of crossing the Missouri river to Mo
brara to look after some cattle. He
was last seen in Niobrara, and since
that time no trace of him can be
found. The missing man was in cheer
full spirits when he left home. His
family relations had always been Of
the most pleasant character, and as he
was in good financial circumstances
his mysterious disappearance has
caused alarm among his friends, who
fear he was waylaid and robbed and
then killed and his body hidden or
thrown into the river in order to cover
up the crime.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
H1GHER pay IN II
oa,cers and Men win Fight in con

grcss.
The officers and enlisted men of the
army Friday won their fight for in
creased pay when the house of repre-
sentatives, after a debate of two hours,
agreed to the conference report on
the army appropriation bill. An APP
preparation OF $1,000 900 was made for
the purpose, 5000. 900 of which VIII
80 to the enlisted men. Nine hundred
n forty-two officers in the retired
list also will benefit by the increase.
Under suspension Of the rules bills
We're passed placing the Porto Rican
regiment OF infantry on a permanent
Dasis n authorizing additional aids
70 navigation in the lighthouse estab-
lishment.
The bill carries an aggregate APP
preparation Of $95,3s2.246. With the
various changes made in conference.
the bill represents q total :ncrease Of
$3~,263,151 owe the amount author
lied by the house.
Chairman Hull was piled with many
questions as to the amount of the in
creased pay to retired officers and the
reason for granting it to men not per-
forming any service.
The proposed Increased pay or Of
ncers was strenuously opposed by Mr..
Hay, Of Virginia, who predicted that
In five years the government would
have to appropriate not less than
$4,000 900 as the result OF the in
crease. as much, he said, as the whole
army was costing at the beginning of
the Spanish war.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
CHICAGO.

r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review OF
trade says:
although the usual index of business
activity lags behind, there is a distlncs
improvement in the money market ana
increasing distribution in general inef-
chandise, grain, provisions and 1--we et"ck,
Little change is noted in production Oh
the leading industries, especially In IRON
and steel, and the scarcity of new COZ
tracts gives prices a weaker tendency.
Large surplus stocks of ore indicate re-
duced outputs ut the furnaces and mining
is expected to be placed upon q smaller
scale, but pig iron quotations reflect pro
nounced weakness in market conditions
and meters confne their purchases to &C
tual wants.
Receipts of the raw materials for fac-
tory consumption exceed those OF q year
ago in hides and wool, but are yet mucn
lower in lumber, copper and other metals,
and the average of prices exhibits no spe-
cial recovery, although more strength II
seen in hides.
Outdoor work exhibits seasonable e1-
pansion, more workers are needed at west
ern points and there is less Idle labor,
although pay rolls remain under normal
in various manufacturing lines. Cement,
brick and quarry products move in heav-
Ter quantities and the consumption will
expand with new building enterprises.
More frequent calls appear for planning
mill outputs, structural steel and furni-
ture, and the tonnage of wire and hard
ware forwardings steadily improves
Mercantile collections improve with
the increasing ease in money and the dis
count rate for choice commercial paper is
more favorable toward encouraging &C
commodation. Retail trade sustains its
recent good showing, the absorption OF
spring merchandise thus far being even
better than expectations. Wholesale deal
ings in the staples maintain more extend
ed proportions in both reassortments for
immediate use and advance orders for fall
and winter goods.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis.
trict number 80, against "a last weed
and 10 a year Ago.. Those with liabili'
ties over $1,000 number g., against IL
last week and 3 in 1907"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
SOUTH DAKOTA !
STATE NEWS ;
JOHN DIsrrMANN ACQUITTED.
Jury Holds Killing of George Taylor
WINS J~ustifiable.

was .H-
In the case of the state Of South Da-
ko a. VS.. John Dettmann, tried at the
April term of the circuit court of
Gregory county, the defendant was
charged with murder for the killing
of George NJ. Taylor at Fairfax jar.
8, 1908. The trial of the case. which
lasted five and a half days, was a
battle of lawyers, and every inch of
the case was fought with a vengeance
on both sides. P. J.. Donohue, states
attorney, of Bonesteel; G. P. Hardin,
of Platte, of Norfolk, Neb., and Davis
OF Wayne, Neb., appeared tor the
state, and Charles Miner, of Fairfax,
and w. J. Hooper, of Bonesteel, repre-
sented the defendant. The plea of
Dettmann in the trial of the cas- was
self-defense. After a trial of severe
days the court, e. G. Smith, OF Yank-
ton, s. D., gave TO the jury its instruc-
tions n the jury, after remaining out
for four hours, returned a verdict of
not guilty and Dettmann was dis
charged. The shooting vas a result
of a dispute resulting from a gambling
business which the deceased and De-
PENDANT Dettmann We're Jointly inter-
ested at the time of the homicide.
The defendant was formerly sheriff
of Crawford county, Ia, and was
prominent in democratic circles there
and at Sibley, Ia, where he also re-
sided before his coming to Fairfax.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
MRS. o,GRADY Is INSANE
Woman is Placed i'm a Hospital l
Oklahoma.

ISL .--
w. l.. Baker, of Sioux Falls, guard
Ian Of Mrs. Julia Ann O'Grady, The
oma who some months age was
arrested on the charge of having rnur-
dered her aged husband at their home
north of Sioux Falls, has been advised
that Mrs, O'Grady has become insane
and a been placed in an insane hos
pital in Oklahoma. Some weeks ago
the case against Mrs. O'Grady grow
ing out Of the tragic death of her hus-
band was dismissed OIL motion OF
States Attorney Orr, owing to the in
ability of the state to secure sufficient
evidence to warrant a conviction.
Soon after the case against her was
dismissed Mrs. O'Grady departed for
Oklahoma to visit her parents, who
reside there. Mrs. Mrs. O'Grady. soon
after her arrest on the charge of muir
der last fall, conveyed all her world
ly possessions to an attorney h now
resides in Sioux Falls, it was con-
tended by her friends that she was
not in her right mind, and this con-
tention now has been sustained by the
receipt of Information that it ha been
found necessary to place her in an
insane hospital.