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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
Manv Want to Join League.

Arrangements are being made to to.d
meeting of the executive committee Of
the District of Columbia branch OF the
Personal Liberty Lodge next Wednesday
evening in the Trades Unionis: building
on F street. President Sam DeNedrey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04

stated last evening that he will report a
tentative program for the fall and winter
activities of the league. 1t is said that
about 20 applications for membership
have been handed 10 the secretary 10 be
brought be fore the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04

BY the use of liquid air soap bubble
may be frozen solid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Report Some
Valuable Property Transfers.

Thomas j. Fisher & Co.. Incorporated
have sold, at the southwest corner of 18th
and B streets northeast, q two-story and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
A HOSPITAL TRAGEDY.

Centerville.-In the presence of his
wife, who was sitting by his bedside
In the Centerville public hospital,
Ivan Beach of Iineville, Iowa, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the temple with revolver before the
wife or nurses could interfere. Des-
pondency was the cause. He had been
sick for some time and was brought
to the Centerville hospital for treat
ment
Mrs. Beach had come to visit her
h"@band, and the attending nurse had
81 3ped from the room. Mn Beach
aai.ed his wife to reach his suit case,
which was standing in corner, and
give it to him. She set it on the
edge of the bed and opened it. He
reached in and took revolver out
Of it, and before she could restrain
him or call assistance he placed the
revolver to his temple and fired, the
ball entering the brain and causing
death in short time afterward. He
was a prominent stock raiser and
farmer in Wayne county, living near
LineYille,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Birthday Presentation

Nels G. Johnson, the amiable jan
itor at the school house, was sur
prised yesterday, his forty-second
birthday, when the whole school
from the Superintendents down to
the Primary contributed to fund
which they expended for gold
watch fob, a suitable token of res
pect, and, capturing Nels, the
school congregated in the largest
room in the building and, after
being seated, Master James Rem
dleman as spokesman, made very
neat presentation speech. In the
evening Nels was given fine re-
ception at the pleasant home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Christensen,
oysters being served, and the even
ing passed with appropriate
ov,,yaements.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
To The Public

We are here one week and have
been so busy selling mems suits
and overcoats that we have not had
time to advertise. We are now go
ing to sell youths suits, gloves and
mittens, caps, sweaters and chill
dren's underwear at halt price.
Think of it and come and get what
you need. This is no junk as some
people would lead you to believe.
We have the best clothes in town
and they cost us nothing, so all we
get out of onr stock is all profit.
Come in before it is gone.
N. p. CHRISTENSEN
The Honest Real Estate Dealer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Tore His Arm Out Of Socket.

Eagle Grove.-His right arm torn
from it's socket and his should torn
and lacerated by the main shaft in the
Northwestern roundhouse at this
place where he was working, Clarence
Holly is in dangerous state of ner.
vous exhaustion. He was working
as was his custom, around the ma.
chinery and in some way unknown
became entangled In the shafting. His
piteous screams brought assistance
Immediately, but before the machin'
cry could be stopped his wrist was
crushed, twisted and mangled and the
entire arm, which could not e1trt'
Gated, torn from his body
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
MERCHANTS PROTEST.
Say Pure Food Prosecution Is Un.
inst

Say Pure Food Prosecution Is I'm.
just.
Council Bluffs.-The indictment and
arrest of thirteen grocers of Council
Bluffs on charge of selling a SUBJ
stitute for butter, has developed q
situation, they claim which is unjust
to them and that brings out facts
and information that will be of inter-
est and value to dealers in every part
Of the state
The articles which the dealers were
selling and upon which the indict-
ments were based was eleomargarine
and the indictments are in the main
based Oh the charge that the oleo had
roloring matter in it, which is con-
trary to the law. While this charge
is not denied, the dealers claim the
protection of the wholesalers, who
were presumed to have complied with
The law in all respects.
One store the proprietors of which
we're indicted and arrested, has near
Its entrance large box partly filled
with imitation butter On each side
Of the box is stamped the words
Substitute for butter. The conten-
ton of the pure food department is
that each package should be stamped
and also that the coloring matter was
Illegal.
The grocerymen claim they have no
way of knowing whether their cleo
has any coloring matter in it, as it
IS invariably almost white, but on
the last count the dealers can be held
liable for an infraction of the law.
The dealers claim no attempt was
made by them to deceive the public
and that signs were posted ANNOUNCE
'ng the fact that they sold imitation
butter. They admit that technically
hey are liable but feel that the ex-
.enuating circumstances of their dis
playing openly the goods with the
Sign on the box should absolve them
rom a fine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
LAUNCH RIVER PLANS.
Seven States Combine to Improve the
Big Missouri

seven States Combine to Improve the
Big Missouri.
Sioux City.-An appropriation of
$40,000,00O for the establishment of a.
12-foot channel in the Missouri river
from ST. Louis to Sioux City will be
asked of congress as a result of the
first annual convention of the Mis-
souri, river navigation congress.
Governors and congressman from
seven states bordering on the Mis-
souri, river were III attendance at the
convention. 1t was the voice of the
convention that the Missouri river as
we'll as the Mississippi should be
made navigable as soon as congress
can see it's way clear to spend that,
much money. 1t was the sentiment
of the convention that the deepening
of the Missouri river channel would
be the greatest stroke toward the SEN
timent of railroad rate troubles in the
great middle west.
Engineers reported that the Mis-
souri, river, if improved according to,
the plans of this convention, would
have the carrying capacity of 600 rail-
roads-ffty times the capacity of all
the roads running between the MIS-
sissippi river and the lower Missouri,
and more than twenty-five times the
capacity of all the railroads running
from the Mississippi to the Missouri
at all points.
These engineers reported that max
ing the Missouri river navigable from
Sioux City to st. Louis would cost
less than paralleling any single rail
road between these two points.
Speakers at the two-day session of
the convention were Gov. A. B. Cum
Minis of Iowa, Gov. Chas. S. Deneen
of Illinois, Gov. Jos. Folk of Mis-
souri,, Gov. John A. Johnson of Min
nesota, Gov. Geo. L. Sheldon of Ne
braska, Gov. Coe 1. Crawford of
South Dakota, and Gov. JAS Burke
of North Dakota. 1t was the greatest
collection of governors since Presi-
dent Roosevelt made his trip down
the Mississippi.
Yankton was awarded the next
meeting of the congress. Congress-
man b. G. Ellis of Kansas City was
elected president anu George c. Call,
secretary and treasurer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Methodist Church Notes

Meetings still continue at Ham
lin with good audiences and good
attention to the exposition of God g
word, and is resulting in the
quickening of the Spiritual lives of
the community, who are giving
God this praise aud glory. Services
at Extra will be regular next Sun
day morning and evening, and
%. m. at Hamlin. All are invited.
PASTOR.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
CITY of Hanover Leads.

Hanover was the first city to pur-
chase complete automobile fire en-
CINE service, consisting of engines.
hose carts and hook-and-ladder kit.
Hanover is also the only city in Ger
many that has a complete automatic
fire alarm service which gives the sig
nal simultaneously at the central and
substations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Combination Sale

Saturday, February 9Th, at the
Kroeger barn in Extra, 8 head of
horses and mares; head of milch
COVE, 8 yearling heifers, fall calf,
Mccormick binder, 2 top buggies,
2wae ons, / set work harness, sets
driving harness, ! set single har-
ness, heating stove.
KRoEGER, JACOBSEN
AND PORTER.
n- &. 60 A,lcta.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Might Not Understand.

Margaret had French nurse, who
tried to teach the little girl prayer
in French. Margaret learned the
prayer, but she refused to say it when
bedtime came. When pressed for a
reason she said, "Cause I'm not just
sure whether God knows French"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Secret Of Human HappIness,

have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness is this
never suffer your energies to stag
nate. The old adage, too many irons
in the fire." conveys an abominable
falsehood. You can not have too many
poker, tongs and all-keep them all
going.-Dr. Adam Clark.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Golfinq Automatons.

There are few golfers, it is true,
who know before they begin to play
that they will not foozle their tee
shots nor miss easy puts. They play
with aggravating steadiness that
makes them akin to an automaton.
Golf must be a dreary game to the
man who, barring accidents, never
makes mistakes.-World of Golf.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

To the Republican Voters of Au-
dubon county, Iowa:
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of County
Auditor subject to the decision of
the republican voters at the pri-
mary election to be held June I'd,
1908.
cordially invite all voters who
are not personally acquainted with
me, to investigate as to my habits
and qualifications to fill the posi-
ton l am asking for.
Realizing that in seeking this po-
sition am asking great favor for
nothing, l will assure those who
shall find me worthy of their con-
sideration and good will, that |
shall receive their favor with all
the gratitude and appreciation l
am able to command, and to those
who shall decide in favor of my
opponents | wish to say that my
good feelings aud friendly rela-
tons towards them shall continue
undisturbed in the future as in
the past.
Yours Very Truly,
JENs c. CHRISTENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

We have the pleasure OF calling
the attention of the voters of Audu-
bon County, to the announcement
in this paper of Mr.. A. z. Drake, as
a candidate for the office of County
Recorder.
Mr.. Drake is one of the pioneer
residents of our county, having
lived here for over thirty years and
has very large acquaintance with
a host of friends. He has been an
inveterate worker ia the RePubli-
can Party ever since he came to the
county, but has never felt able to
make campaign for county office
himself, until this year, when I'M
der the new law all men have an e.
quail chance.
He was Assistant county recor-
er uunder Martin N. Esbeck, from
1897 10 1901, and filled this position
to the entire satisfaction of Mr.. Es-
beck, and the public, and with hon
or to himself.
We heartily recommend Mr.
Drake as a competent person for
this office, as he is 40 doubt one of
the best record men in our county,
and should he be elected. he will
devote his entire time and attention
to the office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Telephone and Telegraph Poles.

Recent estimates give 100000 miles
OF telephone and telegraph pole line in
the United States. AT an average of
40 poles to the mile there are $4,000
600 in use, and assuming that the life
OF pole is II years, there are needed
each year more than 2,G50,OO0 poles.-
Woodcraft.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Fun in the Philippines.

Having succeeded so well with the
clover in Australia a consignment of
humble bees is now going to the Phil
ippines to improve the vegetation
there. How the barefooted natives
will appreciate this last bit of Amer
lean enterprise remains to be seen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Horses Wanted

l will be at Jacobsen's livery
barn in Extra on February 9th,
at which time 1 want to see the
horses you have for sale. 1 want
them. Will give you square deal.
G. III. SMITH.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
The CantaIoupe.

The cantaloupe derives its name
from the papal palace Cantaloupe, in
Ancona, long famous for its melons.
The melons which grow wild in some
southern countries lack the luscious
flavor of the cultivated melon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Makino Life Profitable.

But life does not all consist of eat
ing three square meals day and get
ting a nights sleep. There are other
things that give an equal, if not more,
satisfaction. One of these is the con-
seriousness of doing good piece OF
work. There's whole lot in that, and
it's worth trying.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Injury Done by Gossip.

Many bright prospect has been
shattered, many hos blighted,
many future irretrien ruined by
the gossip's tongue. The -ay not be
serious intent to injure, nevertheless,
birth is given to suspicious and doubts
which grow in intensity and force as
time rolls on until truth is powerless
to resist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

George Cannon died at his home
in. Oakfield Wednesday at eleven
O'Clock a. m. He was nearly eighty
years of age and suffered for
months before death came to re-
lfeve him. His wife preceded him
to the spirit land several years ago.
Six children,-three boys and three
girls survive to mourn their loss. A
more extended notice will be given
next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Services at the Danish Lutheran
Church at $50, Sunday school an
hour earlier. Everybody is
welcome.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Miss Katie Mertes returned from
Carroll today, accompanied by her
half sister and children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

John Baumgartner was taken
quite i'll Tuesday night and is still
cutie poorly,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Alex Scott of Bear Grove, Iowa
passed couple Of days this week
with friends in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Hides &C to 411ac. n. Hansen,
West Town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

j. E. Walker went to Des Moines
Tuesday on business. returning
Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Our Postmaster's Desires

Postmaster E. d. Powell desires
to call attention to the practice of
some patrons of rural delivery of
placing loose coins in their boxes
each time they desire to dispatch
letters instead of supplying them
selves with postage in advance of
their needs,
This practice imposes undue
hardship on rural carriers in re.
moving loose coins from boxes ara
delays them on the service of their
routes.
The postmaster, therefore, urgen-,
thy requests that patrons of rural
delivery provide themselves and
keep on hand supply of stamps
consistent with and in advance of
their needs. It is also very desira-
BILE that rural patrons place in their
mail boxes small detachable cups
of wood or tin in which to place
coins, when necessary, in purchas
ing supplies of stamps.
Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request. by Dr.
Shoop, Racine, Wisconsin. These tests
are proving to the people-without a
penny's cost-the great value of this
scientific prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Catarrh
J Remedy. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Saturday Afternoon
at 1915 O'Clock

Heating and Ventilating, General San
itary Conditions of School Room and
Outbuildings. Shall we try to Beau
tify School Grounds?
What Can We Reasonably Expect of
Teachers, School Officers and Par
ents?
Address: The Demands of Modern
Education President-O III. Longwell
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Dry batteries for Telephones and
Autos at Findlay's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

The Democrat of Atlantic gives
Matthew Whitman, head brake
man, on Monday evening while en-
gagged in switching in the yards.
His foot caught in the guard rail
of switch and before he could ex-
tricate himself, his train backed
down upon him, ran over his body,
and cut both legs off, producing
almost instant death. The body
was taken to Valley Junction for
interment. He will be rememD ered
here as running on the branch
train last July while Conductor
Lemon was away on vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Mre. Croy has been i'll tor few
days but is feeling some better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Elder Poison is having an attack
of the grip this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

The question for debate before
the Danish Literary Society in the
Danish hall next Monday evening
is: Resolved, That the American
negro is not, and should not be
recognized as the equal of the
white American citizen" Affirm
alive, L. 6. Ballengee and Mrs.
Statzell; negative, Rev. Poison and
Miss Morrisey. A mixed quartet
will furnish music for the occasion.
The public is invited to attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
PROGRAM
Friday Evening
In the Christian Church

An Educational meeting will be
held in the Christian church at
Extra January 81, tor teachers,
school officers and patrons. Every
one interested in our public school
ls most cordially invited to be
present. The following program
will be rendered.:
Invocation Rev. Bates
Solo Carrie CAN'T
Address of Welcome -Dena Statzell
Symposium on Present School Needs
-------L Leader Miss Stearns
Solo, Puma Freeman
Address -Supt. Blodgett
of Atlantic
instrumental Music
Nerna Lancelot and Wilma Peterman
Benediction Rev. Poison
There is possibility of Mrs.
Laurens De Graft OF Des Moines be.
ing here for the Saturday meeting.
If so, it will give the people of
Extra an opportunity to hear
Iowa's greatest singer.
Saturday Morning
10000 O'Clock at High School Building
School Libraries
Supplementary reading --------
Its Need and How Shall We
Obtain 1t?
Rural School Graduation --
49, Where Held and How Conducted
The Teaching of Grammar ----
----.--President o. H. Longwell
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
EXTRA NEWS

An arrival of new poetals al
Findlay's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

DIR. L. j. Oldaker, Dentist. Office
in the north room of the FlndIay
Drug store. All work in my line
promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Frank Pfeiffer, residing in the
north part of the county, returned
home this morning after a short
visit with his father-in-law, John
Bumgartner who is quite ill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

B. F. Simmons of Greeley pur.
chased ticket Monday for Cali
fornia, where he will spend some
time with the Extra colonists al
Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Charles and Fred Dennison ar.
here last evening with their horses
from Taft, Montana.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Mrs. K. g. Lancelot and Little
Lowene arrived here Wednesday
from Scranton, Iowa on visit with
his parents. The Prof. will arrive
Saturday on a short visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Miss Jennie Clark of near Audi
bon, spent Sunday last at the
Lancelot home IN this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Wall paper at half price a
Findlay's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

A. c. Andrews has traded his
hotel property 10 George Knox for
his property in the east end of town.
Possession will be given Feb. 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Herb Herrick of Audubon wa
visiting his parents yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30

Sam N. Jensen lett this week for
Mcintosh, New Mexico.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-30
Bates-Guernsey Nuptia1s

Mr.. E. A. Bates of Audubon and
Mrs. Alice G. Guernsey of our town
sprung surprise on their many
friends by being united in marri-
age at the home of the bride here
at one O'Clock today, only the fam
lily being present, and Mrs. Lob
ner and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
%. w. Bates performed the cere-
mony. After luncheon, the couple
went to Audubon by team and will
spend two weeks on a wedding
tour. May years of happiness
attend their welded life.
Fine Box Candies at Findlay's
Pharmacy.
Sam N. Jensen lett this week for
Mcintosh, New Mexico.
Herb Herrick of Audubon was
visiting his parents yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Van Duser of MEMO
leaves tomorrow for her home.
Valentines of all kinds at Find
lays.
Charles and Fred Dennison ar
here last evening with their horses
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
Honor for Iowa Man.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia. Dec. 90-(speeial)
DIR. Frederick 9. Eastman has been
named chairman OF the commission ap-
pointed by the Classical association of the
middle west and south. DIR. Eastman was
for eleven years director Of the Latin de-
partmcnt OF the Iowa State Normal school
ard for the last two years has occupied
the same position In the State university
at Iowa City The commission will report
at the next meeting OF the association,
which will be in New Orleans in 1909.
TIL other members OF the commission
are Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president. Uni
vtrsity of California; w. z. Harris. ex-
United States commissioner of education;
Stratton -. Brooks. superintendent. Boston
public schools; Edward Caps. professor
of Greek, Princeton university; Edmond j.
James, president, University Of Illinois;
Francis w. Kelsey. head Of Department OF
Latin. University of Michigan; Harvey W.
Wiley. chief Of the Bureau OF Chemistry,
United States Department OF Agriculture
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
Total of CITY Taxes.

Exclusive of the special assessment taxes
in the city of Council Bluffs. the amount
of the 1908 taxes to be collected by the
county treasurer, according to the certitt-
cate filed yesterday with him by the county
auditor. is $75S, 412.13. OF this the Council
Bluffs regular city tax amounts to t174,-
1885,.
The amount to be collected for the 1905
tax is slightly in excess of that for 1907
which. exclusive of the special assessments
in Council Bluffs, amounted to 1888, Sl.9l.
The city tax in Council Bluffs for 1907 was
slightly greater than II was for 1908, hav-
ing been STA, 759.65.
City Treasurer True is now working on
the special assessments in the city and
expects to file his certificate today with
the county auditor. The special taxes fol
1897 IN the city were s42.s6O.2i. and 1t il
expected that the amount for 1903 will be
about the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
ROCK ISLAND BUYS INTEREST
Line Purchases Big Block of stock
I'm Sc. Joseph Terminal
Company.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Dec. 30.-It Is authori-
tatively announced that the Rock Island
has purchased a substantial interest in
the Union Terminal Railway company here.
In order to enlarge its local terminals and
secure an entrance to the stockyards in
South st. Joseph. The Rock Island has
for several years been entering the stock
yards over Union Terminal tracks at large
rental, The terminal also is used by tho
Chicago Great Western and Missouri Pa
cific. 1t Is said to be the Rock Islands
Intention to make 81. Joseph the gateway
for it's through freight between Chicago
and the west. instead OF diverting much
Of 1t over leased lines as has been the
practice.