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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
GRAND TIME
The A. o. u. w. Celebrated Their An
niversary In Red Letter Style.
Thursday. Biz Turn Out.

The local A. o. U. w. lodge celebra-
ted their 9th anniversary last Thurs.
day March IS, 1908 in truly loyal
manner. The members, their fami-
lies and friends were present. 1t has
been the custom of the lodge to make
this date red letter day in the an
nails of the order and this year has
been no exception to the rule. The
hall was we'll filled and the program
commenced at $50 when Estell Prou-
ty and Ray Brenton rendered several
excellent musical numbers. The speak
er of the evening Deputy 6. M. Geo.
Howard was introduced by II. j.
Mantz. He delivered an address which
was highly entertaining and instruc-
tive. He is a forcible speaker, hum
orous and with wonderful descriptive
powers. A man of wide travel and
experience he has wonderful fund to
draw from. Instead of dry discourse
on the theories of fraternal insurance.
as many expected to hear, he spoke of
the countries he had visited and des-
cribed some of the places he had seen.
His description of sunrise andEsunset
as seen from the crest of mountain
$4,000 feet above the sea level and of
the grandeur solemnity and the vast
ness of the scene was one striking and
vivid in the extreme. He also des-
crlbed the great earthquake at San
Francisco and of the extreme suffering
and poverty caused thereby, how the
millionaire of yesterday stood in line
with the beggar waiting to receive the
daily ration of bread. His tribute to
Iowa as the greatest state in the I'm
ion was of course keenly appreciated
by all. After the program a bounti-
full supper was served and after that
followed the dancing, and judging
from the numbers that participated it
is safe In saying that all had merry
good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
JOEL CREES DEAD
Lived An Honorable Life, Died the
Death of the Righteous. Raised
a Respectable Family

Joel Crees born in Medina County
Ohio jane q, 1885 moved to Wapello
Co. la. with his parents in 1915. One
year later they moved to Muscatine
Co. Iowa. He was married Jan. 10,
1861 to Catharine Hines. They started
to look for new location with team
on May 6, 1878, travelling through
parts of Iowa, Missouri and Kaneas
and located the same fall in Cass Co.
La. moved to Audi bon Co. in the
spring of 1885. In the spring of 1889
moved on the farm where they con.
tinuously resided until the death of
his wife on Feb. 6, 1905. He afterward
made his home with his youngest
daughter on the same farm until this
spring when they brokeup housekeep-
ing. He went to Nicola to visit his
daughter on March 9th where he was
taken sick with typhoid pneumonia
and departed this life on March Is 'OS,
being Y years 8 mo, and days old.
There were 10 children 5 boys and
5 girls, all of whom are living, and
also A grand children.
The body was prepared for burial in
Nicola, and arrived in Audubon Fri.
day evening of last week was taken
charge of by undertaken George Hoo
yer and the funeral was held from the
An6uh0n PraahUtorian ohurnh tho
next day at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, the services being conducted
by the pastor, Rev. d. G. Macintosh
and was attended by vast concourse
of neighbors and friends who had
come to pay the last tribute of respect
to the departed one. Following the
sermon the remains were laid to rest
in Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
..;.G&oWN is NOT GUILTY.
i.:::y Acauits Him Of the Charge o

!..::'j 2cGultS Him OF the charge OF
Arson.
Writer City.-George MacKown,
accused of burning Webster City's
magnificent felt shoe factory, and
who, after a chase of four years, was
apprehended in California last July,
since which time he has been pris.
oner in this city, is now free man,
lie jury at Clarion having brought
in a verdict of not guilty.
The case of the state on the arson
charge was weak after Mackown had
secured verdict of acquittal upon
tie embezzlement charge, which
crime constituted the states chief
motive for arson.
The jury which gave MacKown his
liberty took but few ballots before
reaching its verdict. From the very
first it stood eleven to one in his
favor.
CHAS
While there was no demonstration
upon the arrival of this brilliant
and dashing young man in this city.
nevertheless there was goodly
crowd at the depot to see him arrive.
Many shook his hand and all wished
him a prosperous and happy future.
The contrast between MacKown's ar
rival from Clarion and his arrival
early in August of last year was
noted by all. Grimy and dusty from
long travel having come all the way
from Bakersfield, Cal, with Sheriff
Thompson and County Attorney Por.
ter, he looked the picture of depres.
sion. On the return from Clarion
he swung off the coach with his
same old dapper manner, his same
old smile, the MacKown of four years
ago-promoter, booster, prominent
citizen.
The trial of MacKown at Clarion or
the charge of burning to the ground
the shoe factory, was the third or
deal he has passed through in the
last five months and brought to q
close his career as prisoner in
Hamilton county. 1t is limited thai
| perjury proceedings may grow out
of the embezzlement trial at For
Dodge, but the general belief is tha
Hamilton county will let MacKowr
alone and that MacKown will leave
this city just as soon as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
HOW TAR AND FEATHERS FIT.
Sensational 100000 Damage Suit
Tells the Story.

sensational $2OO,UOO Damage SUIT
Tells the Story.
!, Farminason.-Editor 3D. r. Rock
well Of the Pennington Herald, tells.
how it feels to be tarred and fea-
thered, in a sensational 100000
damage suit just filed by him against
ten prominent citizens who are &C
cused of having kidnapped the editor
and covered his body with tar and
feathers.
The men accused are B. F. Ketch.
UNI, ]. c. Schee, Martin Marnagel,
Robert Merrick, P. K. Ware, P. M.
Cahill, Clark Ross, ]. w. Miller w.
H. Knott and w. H. Coulter. They
were all members of faction OF
lodge men which resented a news
paper story published by Rockwell,
ridiculing one of their initiation
ceremonies They retaliated by ser
curing an indictment against the
editor for libel, which was later dis
missed for lack of evidence, and they
are also accused of having conspired
to tar and feather the newspaper
man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
Surprise Party

Mrs. John Weighton invited 16 Wa.
ruses up to her house Thursday eve
ming. They all came and took off
their things to stay awhile it was sup
posed when the leaders got up and
started off and the rest followed after
a short walk they ended up at the
home of Mrs. Mckarahan where they
went in and took possession of the
house. This was rather surprise to
Mrs. McKarahan as she was with
them. A delicious luncheon was
served that the ladies had brought
with them. A good time was had in
general.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
GEORGE HOOVER
Retiring From Implement Hardware.
Business. Will Continue Furni-
ture And UNDERTAKING

George w. Hoover has sold his i'm
plements, hardware and fixtures to
the firms of Christensen and Lang,
johnson and Buck and Ruhs and But.
terton who will divide the things up
among themselves. Mr.. Hoover will
still continue in the furniture and I'M
dertaking business in the same place.
1t coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life in,
your system, protects you from dis
ease. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has no equal as spring tonic for
the whole family. IS G, Tea or Tab
lets.-N. Dotfing g. Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
GOLDEN WEDDING
Captain William McLeran and Fam
lily Celebrated Their Golden We'd >,
ding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. William McLeran ST.,
assisted by their children, celebrated
their golden wedding Thursday al
though little late as they have been
married fifty seven years. They made
arrangements to celebrate seven years
ago but on account of scarlet fever in
the Bert McLeran home had to put it
off and have kept doing so until
Thursday. All the children living
and number of the grand children
were present there being about twenty
five in all. A large picture Of the
group was taken. A bounteous dinner
was served and jolly good time was
had by all who were present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26

Il, d. Phelps was an Atlantic bust.
nesr visitor, Tuesday.
Charles Tramp left Monday for
Creston on business trip.
Ethel Robinson spent Sunday with
her friends north of town.
Mrs. Charles Van Gorder went
down to Extra, Tuesday.
William Lsyland departed Tuesday
for Creston to buy horse.
Mrs. j. NJ. McKarahan is down at
Des Moines, visiting, this week.
Mrs. Lois g. Stuart departed Tues.
day for Stuart to visit short time.
o. q. Gaffin is moving his house.
hold goods to Guthrie Center, this
week.
William Layland is planning on
building new house this summer for
himself
Mrs. Charles Van Gorder returned
Monday from several weeks visit In
Chicago.
Samuel Mantz has bought the w.
H. Doak property opposite the Metho-
dist church.
John Preston departed Monday. for
Extra to visit his sister Mrs. Dee Bell
short time.
Nrs. Laura Delahoyde came up from
Extra Monday for short visit with
relatives and friends.
Frank Niklason went to Con ference,
Monday at Creston, as delegate from
the Evangelical church.
E. c. Allison departed Monday for
Whiting, he had been clerking in toe
Frick & Company Drug store.
Cappie Dodge was up from Extra,
Friday to see about getting a monu-
ment for the late Roxie Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renftle have been en-
joying visit from their daughter,
Mrs. George Pfiester of Carroll.
Fred Nelson had the misfortune to
chop q corner off of his thumb while
working about the North Western de-
pot.
The following gentleman were up
from Brayton Monday on business
Uncle David Beers, William Gearhart
and John Berg.
Merle Rippey and wife returned
Monday from Earlham where they
had been to attend the funeral of Mr..
Rippey's grand father.
Fred Little came down from up in
the north part of the state Monday to
see John Ward on business. He is
one of Mr.. Wards foremen.
Harry 7. Watts, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f.. S. Watts of this city, who works
for the Register & Leader at Des
Moines, will go to Los Angeles Cali
fornia April first to vista month with
his aunts.
A0 JOahe7 PoOPAO q uoS q ouI pIlSo
on Ethel Randolph Friday evening at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. John
Weighton. Light refreshments were
served and most enjoyable time was
spent by all present.
Chris Wonsnus the telegraph oper-
ator at the Rock Island depot was
practising on shooting rats and acct
dentally shot his little finger on his
left hand, Dr. Brooks dressed the
wound and Chris can use his hand
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Van Gorder ano
son Edwin departed on Tuesday fol
California. They will travel in lei.
surely way stopping at the Grand Can
yon of the Arizona and other points
They expect to be gone about six
weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26

We are trying to clear up stock of Furniture of
1908 and offer you some bargains for the next
so days. Our Tables and Chairs are not only of the
latest design in ornamentation but are built of
solid oak and will last a lifetime.
In Bed Room Suits we have very fine line at vari.
prices and patterns. These.goods are manufac.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26

Tickling or dry coughs will quickly
loosen when using DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is SO thoroughly harm
less that Dr. Shoop tells mothers to use
nothing else even with very young ba-
bies. The wholesome green leaves and
the tender stems of a lung healing noun.
famous shrub furnish the curative pro-
perties to DR.. Shops Cough cure. 1t
Gains the cough. and heals the sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium, no
chloroform, nothing harsh used to in.
jure or suppress. Demand DR.. Shoop's.
Take no other.-N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26

We have first class mechanic and am prepared at
all times to mend your valuable bits of furniture
we'll as to frame your pictures Bring them in
And last, but not least, when in need of an Under.
taker fully registered who with especial care
prepare your loved ones for the grave with all the
tender feeling that human hands can bestow then
call Ed smutney, night phone 332, day phone 100
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
HONEY TO LOAN
lNONEY TO LO.4N
With the German Savings
Baaah; at 5 pei. cent Interest.
Optional Payments.
NASH e. PHELPS
1Assdub0.a, IO,Ua
audubon, IO,Un

III. ]. Mantz went south on business
Friday.
Miss Rose Pratt will trim again this
season for Mrs. Vermilya.
F. o. Niklason was Brayton bust
ness visitor one day last week.
Chas. Newell and wife of Gray were
city business visitors Tuesday
Mrs. Howard Earhart and baby de-
parted Thursday for Greenfield.
Presiding Elder Yaggy preached in
the Evangelical church, Sunday.
A little daughter born March 16,
brightens the q. M. Preston home.
Mrs. F. G. Miller has gone to Gil
fax to take treatment for rheumatism.
G. 81. and Aug. Grau of near Man
ming were city business visitors Thurs
day.
John Gray of Casey arrived in the
city Thursday on business and to vi
sit friends.
Mrs. Austin Linn of Gray was in
the city Thursday visiting friends
and relatives.
WANTED-A girl for general
homework. Enquire of Mrs. A. L.
Brooks, Audubon, Iowa. If
Herman Reinemund has sold his
Shetland pony to a gentleman in Des
Moines and has shipped it to him.
Mrs. Joe HI. Ross and baby and her
aunt, Mrs. Beardsley departed Thurs
day for Sioux City to visit relatives
and friends.
Judge w. r. Green, is trying the
case of the state of Iowa against the
Missouri Valley editor, who shot
man year ago at Logan.
w. r. Smith, private secretary for
John Ward, went to Lincoln and
from there he will go to his old home
at Wymore, Nebraska to visit.
Hi Wilson and Platt Harris, former
residents of old Hamlin came over
from Coon Rapids to attend the fu-
neral of their old friend, Joel Crees.
The workmen commenced work
Friday building new house in the
south part OF town, near the w. b.
Davis place, for Mayor r. G. Spencer.
The Simpson College Orchestra is
composed of thirty instruments and
everyone of them played by star, at
the Methodist church on April first.
Carl Hoover, who spent the winter
here with his parents, G. w. Hoover
and wife returned to Minneapolis,
where he has position in an automo.
shop.
| Hon. D. c. Mott and his family are
now living at Marengo in residence
he bought March first Russell Mott
who is running paper in Oklahoma
is at home sick and his brother Frank
is down there attending to business
for him.
The parties having our wire stretch.
ers and pipe wrenches are requested
to return them at once as I'm goinp
out of that branch of business. Some
of you have had these tools for lone
time and [ ask you in kindness to re.
turn them or shall charge them tx
you. Please heed this call.
GEORGE HOOVER,
The following officers were elected
for the coming year atabusiness meet
ing of the P. E. O. Society:
Gertrude Nelson, president
Vivian Bilharz, vice. president
Mrs. A. G. Ross, Recording-Sec'y
Ella Hurd, Corresponding Sec'y.
Lucy Davis, Treasurer
,, Susie Musson, Guide mn
Harriet Vollmar, Journalist l.
Myrtle Marlin, Chaplain.
Tickling or dry coughs will quickl,
l loosen when using DR.. Shops Cougl
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
AUDUBON NEWS
FARM LOANS,
In 500 Optional Payments
At s Per Cent
CHARLES RAGLEy
Miss Ether White is clerking in thu

Miss Ether White is clerking in the
Vermilya store.
Henry Fiscus returned Thursday
from an out of town trip.
John Kuhn went out to Omaha,
Thursday on business trip.
Jake Ruhs returned Sunday from
an out of town business trip.
Sack Welch came down Sunday
from Boone to visit short time.
F. S. Watts visited with his parents
out at Omaha the first of the week.
Emaline Spencer of Hamlin spent
Sunday with her friend, Druca Davis.
N. Fredricksen and daughter of
Essex visited last week with relatives
here.
Isaac Statzell and wife visited at the
Horton Hotel with relatives this
week.
Ray Green arrived Saturday to visit
his parents, Judge and Mrs. w. r.
Green.
Mrs. A. NJ. Currier has returned
from Manning where she had been
visiting.
Howard Kelly and wife are the
proud parents of little daughter born
Thursday.
The Danish brotherhood held a
masquerade dance Saturday night in
their hall.
Austin Guernsey and wife of Extra
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
d. A. Bates.
Mrs. G. T. Waits and Mrs. P. M.
Christensen of Extra were the guests
Of Mrs. Chester Marlin last week.
Mrs. John Freeman and little son
went down to Bra yton Thursday to
visit relatives at the Elwcod home.
Rev. c. D. Wendell, pastor of the
Evangelical Church went to Creston,
Monday to attend conference at that
place.
Fred Boust, who movedto Wichita
Falls, Texas short time ago has
moved back and decided to make La.
his home.
DIR. A. L. Brooks was honored by
being made alternate delegate to the
republican national convention from
the ninth district.
Hon. George Cosson of Des Moines
was in town the first of the week at
tending to business and visiting his
old time friends.
The annual auction sale held by G..
W. Hoover on the fair grounds Thurs.
day was very we'll attended and Mr.
Hoover was very we'll pleased with
the sale.
Mrs. Nels Hansen of Extra spent
Sunday with her friend Mrs. Rasmus
Rasmussen. and also attended the
masquerade Saturday night returning
home Monday noon.
Lena Drury who is running MILL
ner store at De Sofa came Saturday tt
visit her parents few days. She wa'
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Verr
Snellbaker, who had been toyisit her
Bishop Spreng of Cleveland, Ohi'
filled the pulpit at the Evangelical
Church Sunday morning and assisted
in the administration of the Lord
Supper. Sunday evening hepre4chet
in Viola for Rev. o. M. Yaggy. Sat
urday evening he delivered an elo
quent discourse up at Ross in German
for Rev. E. C. Granner. N
The Embroidery Club met. at tn
home of Mrs. Thomas Davis Saturda,
evening. The club consists Of twely
membere nine of them swere .maske'
and Mrs. Sam Ulrlch and Mrs s.. A
McHargue won the prizes that wer
awarded for the homeliest costumes
A luncheon was served and q goo,
s.me in general was had until mid
night when the guests departed 70
their homes.
This Is WORTH Remembering
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
This Is WORTH Remembering

Whenever you have cough or cold
just remember that Foley's Honey
and Tar will cure it. Donot riaksyon
health by taking any but the GENUINE
It is in a yellow package. Nick Dof-
fing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26

tured to suit all classes of buyers in style and ma
teral.
Our stock is somewhat broken in brc.a brac on &C.
count Of the great holiday trade we en- Dyed, but
anything in this line and Pictures will go at your
own figures to make room for the immense stock
that is coming.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small
safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by Nick
Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

To those who so kindly helped us
during our bereavement, we thank
you.
The CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

POLITICAL orator is u man
Of verbal luxuriance, and
nearly always the shallow.
est of sophists. There Is
uaun1lv 1ittla 90 lao ,,ip,J
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

| lector's office, whether measure OF
public policy smacked OF Hamiltonan,
ism or JcfTersonianism? What he
wanted was the job So great deal
of the local political oratory was prac.
teal to a degree.
At the political banquets, however,
the real oratory was supposed TO be
uncorked, and we always attended
these banquets, usually ut from three
to five dollars "a throw" or a plate,
as the more polite termed 1t. but the
science OF afterdinner speaking-post-
prandlal oratory as 1t is called, is
largely dependent upon extraneous
conditions; and particularly as to the
state Of receptiylty on the part of the
audience. After man has drunk.
say two or three glasses OF sauterne,
couple of glasses Of Claret. and four
or five or eleven glasses Of cham
payne, he is usually In very unCrti'
cal condition. And almost any
flowery bunk" goes with him as some
thing grand
But Just let a man stick to little
old aqua pura" all during the banquet;
let him up.end his glass and say:
NAY, nay, Pauline" to the lettering
walters who hover near with the Bac.
chanalian fluids, and what change
is there, my country.men, In his
judgment of the postprandial slush
that is ladled out to him. The Joe
Miller jests and learned by heart or
lamentations of the speakers fall on
an inattentiye ear: and he cannot be
lured into wild and unreasoning APP
plause over some well-known quota.
ton which has been delivered by an
orator with the air of I've Just
thought Of that"
Political oratory Ia composed OF the
usual two classes Of all oratory, TO-
wit: prepared and impromptu. Pre-.
pared oratory is oratory which has
been admittedly gotten up beforehand
and which the speaker is ready to
hand out to the reporters on type-writ.
ten sheets before the banquet I'm
promptu oratory is oratory which the
speaker has learned by heart and re-
fuses to give copies OF, although It
has been written out carefully. This
compels the attendance of shorthand