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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
100 acres at $66

No. 314. 12O acres at $66. 4 miles
each from two good towns on the
main line of the Rock Island, no
better market in Iowa, good roads,
school on farm, r. f. d. at door, good
neighbors, lays rolling but not rough,
no waste land, we'll fenced, good soil
surrounding farms are held at $75 to
500 per acre, fair improvements,
small house, beautiful grove, orchard,
yard and lawn, lots of small fruit,
good we'll of water at door, hen house
12x14, granafy 14x16, machine shed
14x3O, corn crib 36x10x12, hog house,
hog pasture, garden fenced with
woven wire, barn 1896, COW barn
1896, waterworks, windmill, tanks,
etc. Will carry $4,000 loan on farm
and long time to pay it in. Would
like $4,000 payment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
80 Acre Farm

S4. 21a miles from Patterson, Mad
ison county, Iowa, "a miles from Des
Moines Fair renters improvements,
house, barn, cribs, etc. 80 acres seed
ed in timothy and clover, has been
seeded for four years, 10 acres in corn
ground, 20 acres in timber pasture, all
fenced and cross fenced, land lays
rolling but not rough. Price $50 per
acre, $1,000 down, balance to suit the
purchaser.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
80 acres at $50
Near county seat, near school, near
store, good roads. 30 acres good
farm land. Lots of small fruit

No. Sl9 7miles from county seat,
good roads, a mile to r, f. d., / mile
to school and store, 40 acres lays we'll,
40 rough, bluegrass and brush pasture,
part of this forty has been under
pillow, about fifty acres good farm land
we'll fenced, all seeded to timothy and
clover, spring in pasture, good soil,
about seventy five fine bearing cherry
trees, apples, plums and all Kinds Of
small fruit, big strawberry patch,
blackberries, raspberries, currants,
grapes, yard, garden, orchard and
barn and poultry yards fenced with
woven wire, buildings in good loca.
ton, stable for six horses cattle shed
for twelve cows, stalls for each, hog
house, hen house about l0x32, a fine
little two room house, stone-walled
cellar, all buildings are good as new.
good brick-walled well at door. $500
mortgage, 4 years at 51a per cent
$500 to $1,000 payment, then 500 a
year for ten or fifteen years. A bar
gain for someone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

hog tight, some orchard. plenty small
fruit, all in high state of cultivation,
IL story house 16x2S, barn 2Sx32 and
shed, wood house and other outbuild-
ings, cistern at house, deep we'll and
wind mill, small price and easy
terms. It's worth $4,000 per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
100 Acres at Is, we'll
worth SIOO

No. 3a9. Not foot of waste land,
gently rolling, all tillable but few
acres of slough, only II miles from a
good railway station, good new barn,
or 6 room house, orchard, deep we'll
and windmill. One of our best and at
a very low price. $500 to $1,000 will
handle this.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
The Best Bargain in Iowa.

No. 800: 100 acres at $3.50. Just
one hour drive from fine town on the
main line of the Rock Island r. r.
Good roads and close to school, r. F. ID.
Just nicely rolling, not a foot of waste
land, best of water, no better soil in
the state, no burrs and no stones of any
consequence, fenced and cross-fenced
hog and cattle pasture, good house, fair
outbulldings, orchard. Worth $40 per
acre more $1,000 will handle this. No
more payments but taxes and interests
for 4 years, 51a per cent interest. This
belongs to an old man who can't look
after it, and will let it go at a sacrifice.
The chance of your life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
A CHOICE QUARTER
This Farm Can Not be Sold for
Less Money. You Can See good
Raise, Then Why Not Buy.

Choice 100 acres ia Brown county,
South Dakota, near thrifty Dunk
ard settlement. Surface nearly
level, soil black loan of good quail
ity. Every foot can be proftably
cultivated. Improved farms all
around. Are you interested at $50
an acre? For terms write Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Pete Nelson shipped out four cars
of hogs from this station on Monday
and two cars on Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
THINK OF 1T
A Fine One Hundred and Twenty Ac-
re Farm at $4,000 Per Acre. 1T
Will Never Be Cheaper.

VIII INeVeT Dc VneapeF.
No. 2 100 acres at $50. z miles
from good town, R. F. D., close to
coal at $3.50 per ton, about 80 acres
of this is in cultivation, balance
brush pasture. The ninety acres
lays we'll and is new ground, little
or no stone or sand, no burs, small
but good improvements. Here Is
good tract of farm land at bargain
price, good stock and grain farm
finely watered by spring and well.
Price $50 per acre, about $4,000 first
mortgage 5h per cent, $4,000, by
March l, 1907, balance long time at s
per cent perhaps can get it at 81 per
cent,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Brick Building

A good brick building in a town of
1000 on the main line of the Milwau-
kee in Iowa. Size 24xS5, two stories
and basement, in the very best of re-
pair, plate glass front, furnace heated,
used for hotel and restaurant purpos-
es, divided into Is rooa.s.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
A MODEL HOME
1t Can't be Duplicate in
Iowa for the Price,
500 per Acre.

mo. 210. 100 acres at S 90. 3
miles from two good towns, z miles
from fine town on main line of Rock
Island Ry, 1 mile to school, R. F. D.
at door, phone in house, lays some
what rolling but not rough, 100 acres
can be cultivated, balance good pas
ture land. All good soil, all fenced
with woven wire, two pastures, fields
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Do You Need An Eighty

A very choice 80 acres for sale
All under cultivation. Lays we'll.
Good house, barn and sheds. Near
school. Fine new hog house. Near
good town, splendid roads. Cheap
at $75 90 On Rock Island Mail Line.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10
High School Teachers Entertain

Last Friday evening the teachers OF
the Elk Point high school entertained
the pupils at the Odd Fellows hall
About fifty students were present and
the evening was spent in working out
puzzels and playing games. The guests
gathered at o'clock and were at once
treated to musical puzzle under the
supervision of Miss May Miller. Twenty
questions were asked, which were TO be
answered by musical terms, The first
prize. miniature Liberty Bell, was won
by Miss Lucille Smythe, and the second
prize, mouth organ, was awarded to
Leslie Walker. The next puzzle, enti-
lie The Ounce Gallery" was played
by six individuals disguised completely
in every way except the eyes. The only
prize, Ounce cap full of chocolates, was
a so taken by Miss Smythe.
During the evening the guests were
treated to some excellent music by the
boys who had aspirations along vocal
lines Numbers were matched to
draw partners, and delightful refresh
ments were INDUCED in. After many
happy farewells, the guests betook them
selves home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10
Lodge Elections


Saturday evening 5. A. Hubert Post
No 9, G. A. TX. elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
COMMUNICATIONS Mangan.
Senior Vice Comm inder-U. Wood.
Junior Vice Commander-F. Nj. Rust.
Surg gsou-W. j Comfy.
Chaplijn-E. ID Woods.
Quartermaster-M.H Hoffman, Sr.
o. d john Sullivan.
W.R.C.
Saturday afternoon the Woman's Re-
Lief Corps elected the following officers
Presid ent-Mrs Josephine Oviatt.
Senior Vlce-Mrs. Maud Walker.
Junior Vice-Mrs. Jennie Barr,
Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Pike.
'nductor- Mrs. Mary Fickey.
Ciapl iin-Mrs. Lucy Morris.
Gusrd-Mrs. Harriet Woods.
Delegates 10 the State convention iu
Sioux Falls In June-Mrs. Emma Pike,
Miss Ella Kline.
Alteroates-Mrs Mary Anderson,
Mrs. Maud Walker.
f. AND A. M.
Worshipful Master-G. A. Steinb beck.
S.aior Warden-Wm Homer.
Junior Warden-W. A. Schaeizel.
Treasurer-A. Il. Munson.
Secretary-John Coverdale.
NJ. b. A.
The Nj. B. A. lodge at their meeting
Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, elected
the following officers for the next wear:
President-R M. Crowder
Vice President-M. II. Hoffman,
Secretary-A B Hawes.
Treasurer-Mrs Jennie Barr.
Watchman-H Harry Compton.
Sentry-V Gardner.
Chaplain Mrs. Hattie Hawes.
Condu to Mrs. May Hayhome.
O"ganist-Mrs. Jennie Rust.
TrI~tees--Charles Murtha, A. B.
Parkc Mrs. Julia A. Murtha.
After the ele ction OF officers there
sas literary entertainment. AT The
next meeting Of the lodge there will be
installation III officers, followed by =
anquet, with plates for every mem Der
1 the order.
MODERN wooDMEN
V. &C. q. Vollmer.
w. A.-G w. French.
Bsnker-R M Crowder.
Clerk--N. ]. Lund
Escort-J. II Mccoy.
Watchman-Geo. Feauto.
Sentry-Art. Kline.
ODD FELLOWS
N. G.-N. j. Lund.
V. G.-Wm. Metz.
Treasurer-H. l.. Moore.
Recording Secretary-H. NJ. Wallace.
Permanent Secretary-Jsmes Lilly.
Trustee-H. M. Wallace.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10
Explosion and Fire at the Idle Houi
Theatre

Explosion and Fire at the Idle Hour
Hanson & Maher of Beresford had
pre- parations all made for the opening
of their moving picture show In the
Flannerv building last Saturday. A
good audience assembled in the after
noon for the opening perfor nance.
Ehe gas machine WAS not working
right and the audience had just been
dismissed. when the machine exploded.
BILLY" Reynolds was blown throug b
The thin partition to the floor, which
1ou ubtless saved him from being burned
more severely. His chin face. ears
A. d hands were badly burned Hans
Graverson, being cooped up Ia the
narrow quar- ters of the opera or's
room, was severely burn about the
lips, eyes, ears and hands and suffered
severely. The two injured men were
taken at once 10 the Pioneer Drug
store, where tht ir injuries were at
'ended to by Drs. Ell is AID Hawes
All OF the audience made their way out
Sithou injury.
Hanson & Maher will lose mething
like S400 on films, which were totally
destroyed. The picture machine and
generator is also badly wrecl ed The
xolosion blew out one of the large
plate glass windows of the Flannery
store and there are or y two lights OF
glass in the whole front unbroken.
Mr. Flannery's loss mus he something
like $500, two thirds bel Z on the glass.
The burned men are recovering
aicely. Mr.. Graverson has been In
the Samaritan hospital, Sioux City,
since Monday, but, though badly
burned, is doing nicely.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10

Attorney w. j. Bulow OF Beres!ord
was attending to business m stters at
the county seat Monday.
Miss Mary Smith came do IN from
Sioux Fslls TO attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Perreault and TO visit with friends
a day or Two.
Mary Bachelor was opera ed on for
abscess in Sioux City Friday. 1t is ex
pected that she will be well enough to
come home in a day or two.
Miss Hilda Larson, Il form Alcester
girl but now hello" girl The tele-
phone exchange In Elk Point, visited
here Sunday .-Alcester Unlo..
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Moore aud son Of
Elk Point were Sunday visitors At the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
5. Moore Akron Register Tribune.
]. j. Allen of Sioux Falls came down
this morning to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Perreault. Miss Annie mas been
employed by him for number OF
years.
| Married, in Beresford at the home
a. II, o. Thursday, Dec. 6, Dr.. VIM. s
/ III ~ 2 vi 1lCcStcT anu MISS 06ltt
M. Hanson Of Beresford.
Rev. VIM. l. Beatty will speak in the
Congregational church Sunday morning
on The TRANSPORTATION and Its Re-
suits. Evening service as usual AL
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. ard Mrs. M ,jor Barr were NJ
rom Elk Point the first Of the week t.
visit his parents, Mr.. and Ms. n. d.
Barr. His father has been quite i'll the
past week or more.-Akron Register.
| Tribune.
Dick johnson h as sold out his inter
EST in the Union Meat Market 10 his
brothers, who have decided 10 60 on,
of business here and have shipped tir
goods TO their market in Elk Point
| Alcester Union.
Mrs. j. G.. Wade's mother, Mir,
Kent, OF Elk Point was here Tuesda,
and closed deal for the purchase OF
the former residence of A c. jenkins
and family. Mrs. Kent will come here
10 live in the near future.-Akron
Register Tribune.
Anthony Rome came from Elk p int
Monday afternoon, after a visit vii,
| elatives. He was bringing HON,
With him his pet dog, but the little
ow got away from the baggage man q,
| Chattsworth and made good his escape,
Center Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10
Best Play OF the Type

"a Texas Ranger" the western mil.
itary drama which comes to the opera
house for one night only, is by far the
strongest play of the plains ever writ,
ten. 1t is not an old play made over
but brand new story by one OF the
best known writers o! western life. A
strong dramatic plot with plenty of
clean comedy. You have seen "Arizo-
IA, you have read The Virginians,"
now see Texas Ranger" and see for
yonrself,at the Elk Point Opera House,
one night only, Saturday, Dec. IL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10

Mrs. J. NJ. Perreault, who was
operated upon 10 Sioux City hospital
last Friday, died there Tuesday after
coon. She .e ,med to rally from tn
operation and to be getting along
nicely, when sudden turn for the
worse cane e on Tuesday and she soon
passed away. The funeral will be at
tended at the Baptist church this
morning at ii o'clock. A fuller notice
~ II be published next week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10
For Sale or Trade

One Grow Badger cultivator, nearly
new.
One 3-row cultivator for listed corn,
nearly new.
One GAINESVILLE disc. cultivator, good
condition.
One Eagle riding lister, only used
one year.
One Canton, Grow cultivator, nearly
new, Address
AMOS LEIGH,
Route 2, jefferson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-12-10

Continued on page ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
MORSE IS A BANKRUPT
swears He Has Not Enough Money to
PAY His Debts.

New York. Nov. l0.-Charles W
Morse, who two years ago was rated
as being worth upwards of $2o.O0oo00
swore under oath that ne had moi
enough money or securities lon from
his vast fortune to pay his debts
This revelation was made whom tho
attorneys for Morse appeared In OBJ,
United States circuit court of appeal.
TO argue for the admission of Morse &c
bail Morse, who has been sentenced
TO fifteen years Imprisonment an hard
labor in the federal prison at Atlanta
Ga. was not permitted 10 leave Oh,
Tombs prison when the motion 90
show cause why he should not be AL
mited TO bail was argued. but an an
davit made by him was read. The mo-
ton was argued before Judges La
combe. Ward and Coke.
Wallace MacFarlane appeared in be-
half of Morse. and in his endeayor ta
secure a favorable decision the lawyer
quoted from the opinion Of judge
Uough in refusing 20 grant bail in
which Judge Hough said that m
amount Of bail would De- sufficient 70
insure the appearance I'm court Of such
a wealthy man as Morse when he was
wanted
The judges took all the papers in
the case and reserved decision on tho
motion for bail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
JOHN BURKE.

which the battleship takes her name
broke over her bow a bottle OF cham
payne. declaring as she did so, Il name
thee North Dakota"
Among the invited guests who wit
messed the launching OF the battleshiI
was John Burke the newlyelccted
governor Of North Dakota.
The launching Of the North Dakota
means the introduction of new typ.
Of warship in the American navy. She
viii be the first American allbiggun
battieship or real Dreadnought TO n.y.
the Stars and Stripes.
The North Dakota. which IS similar
In all respects 10 the Delaware. which
is under construction at Newport
News. Va, will have a long forecas.le
deck extending from the bow almost
20 the center of the ship. The tn
twelveinch guns are arranged in five
urrets. two TO a turret the forward
turret being so located that the axis
of its guns are twenty-four feet above
the water line, and just abaft this
turret is another. the barbette OF which
is of sufficient height for its guns to
clear the roof Of the forward turret.
Abaft the break of the forecas.le
deck and also situated on the axis of
the ship are two more twelve-inch gun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
.ELIHU ROOT FOR
U. S. SENATOR
Secretary Of State May Sue.
coed 7. C. Plat.

Washington. Nov. lot IS the gen
eral opinion in Washington that as a
result of a long conference at the
White House between President
Roosevelt, James WadswOrth, Jr.. the
speaker Of the New York state assem-
bly,, and William L. Ward. Republican
national committeeman, and one Of
the foremost leaders in New York
state politics, the man who will be
supported by them next January as
the candidate before the New York
legislature to succeed Thomas c. Plat
on March 4, 1909 as United States
senator from New York. will be Elihu
Root. OF Clinton, n. Y. the present
secretary of state of the United States.
Secretary Root declared he had
made no announcement that he would
be a candidate and that he could not
discuss the matter He had just come
from the presidents Office, where Mr.
Ward and Speaker Wadsworth pre-
viously had been in conference with
the president.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
Ground TO Death BY Train.

Hazleton. Pa, Nov. 10.-In attempt
ing to board a Lehigh Valley passen-
ger train at the station here, n. L. La
barre, of Scranton, Pa. fell under one
Of the cars and was killed. 1t was
learned that Labarre was clerk in
the employ of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna e. Western railroad at Scran-
ton. He was granted a months vaca-
ton and given a pass over the Lacka-
wanna lines on Saturday, but neither
the pass nor any money was found on
his person. Labarre was twenty-eight
wears of age
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
Southern Railway

EI.-Tolloving schedule figures published ~
MORN alton. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Sept. 9Th. 1908.
Trains leave Washington from, Ner Unlou
station
sIss. m. Daily-Locsl for Wsrrsntor Dan
$50 g. m. DailI-Local for Rsrrisonburs, "a.
slSa N. Deilr-United SssteI Fsst Mail.
Flrst-class Goa hs aud drawing-fOom. sleeper 30
New Orleans ming car service.
40 .. N. daily-Washlngt01 aud Horde
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 10 Co
,umbia, Savannah and Jacksonville. Sleeper
10 Augusta. Buffet service. Tourist 10 Cal
iornia tri-weekly.
Llsp. m. Week Days-Lccal for Harrlsonburs
and vay stations on Manassas Branch.
ass IN. DailT-Loesl for Warrenton and
1000 0. M. Daiy-Nev York and Memphis
Limited (vis Lynehburgl-first class coach and
nooea, Birmingham and Mamphis sleeper 10
sew Orleans. Diningcar service.
1913 o. m Dally-New York and New Orleans
Llnjted-Al Pullman tyains. club and obeerya-
sion cars 30 New 0rleansi sleeper b Ashville,
atlanta. New Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte.
Dining-csr service.
Through trains from the South arrive Wash
and 1o.45 D. N. dolly. Harnsonburg lbs p.
m. week days and $50 pm. Dolly. From Char.
lottesville, $40 a. m. and $50 2. IN.
Tickets, sleeping-csr reservations and detailed
niorma ,ion can be had al ticket Office, I03 18th
st., 005 81 nv and New union Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences. Cab service.
.. H. CKERT, Y. p. and Gen. Man.
&. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
VIZ. TAYLOh. Gen. Pass. Agent.
wsssiazto.. ,. ..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
800 REWARD 800

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure In all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cureis the only
positive cure now known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constltu..
tionel disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In Its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list OF testimo-
malls.
Address: T. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,O.
Sold by all druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-12
Maryland, Delaware an vms!nAa n"iiwa
COMPANY Rappahannock River Line
Schedule in Effect March %, 1905.
TAPPAHANNOCK

BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Leave Baltimore weather permitting Sunday IL
stone vnoon Menbek Point Ottoman, Moran Durham
r5anna Bay Port sharp Bowler War
Wsiord Hole, Bandhed,
Nount pYsrdRa Radcliffe Fredericksburg.
ton Mondays steamer will leave
Leedstovn at II noon, r.pp.u.NNOCV
BALTIMORE VAPPAhANNOIh
Leave Baltimore weather permitting Wednesday
Fday m white yngon Weems
uenbeck AOnsskon Wheaton Water Vie"
SHARP Tspahsnok steamers leaving Baltimore on Wednesday Will on7
stop ct landings marked
permitting Saturday Well
tod Wsrs sharp Port View, MonaOn Urban
ma Bnrton Durham Otomsn Moran Weems Vgo
White Stone MIL Greek. North End Nestlsnd ,...
Returning Norfolk Monday weather permitting
for stopping landings above Merry Point Ottoman
Ware and Wexford trp
baltimore Tuesdays will received In Norfolk after p In on
sailing days
cave fredericksburg Sunday Tuesday Thursday tide
Yard Hay Mount Port Conway Por
Royal Greenaw Ldsown layton carter blano
$3.50 Tappshalnok 1870 M Wexford Ware
Sham View Monskon Urbanna
m Durham Point 20 Ottoman Moran "eens rS
ton White Stone North End Nestand AN
Baltimore Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings
TAPPAHANNOCK $3.50 100 BAL lhOhE r.,
Attempting bay Wheaton,
Monaskon rbsnna Burton Durham Mnbeck Weems ngton whit
Baltimore
Thursday will not stop at banna and bay rort
This time which boats expected arrive
their arrival departure the times state
hold sf responsible Tor any delay
arising thereirom
Freight at Baltimore until on sailing days
W.D Scott, Agent Fredericksburg, Va
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen. Man T. AURDOCh Gen III FAs'
Baltimore, Nd, March 10, 1908