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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Bamboo trees do not blossom un-
til they reach their thirtieth years
At that age they produce seed pro-
fusely and die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

In Iceland horses are shod with
sheep horns and in the Soudan they
are shod with socks made of camel's
hair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17
Go to the Shoe Store

For nice present there is moth.
ing nicer than Shoe or House
Slipper. We have the best Cal
and see them.
WORKMAN & Son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Rev. Young, rela i've of Ed
Young OF Greeley arrived here
Tuesday from Texa-, where he has
been spending the anmmer. he
was Tuesday night guest OF his
friend, Xerxes kuox.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

New York is growing six times as
fast as London and in a few years
will be the largest city in the world.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

In Japan for 20 dollars month,
man can keep two servants and
live on the best
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

'Do you know where little boys
go who throw stones at bird's?"
"Sure. They go where there is
birds"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

In Cuba, oysters have been found
clinging 10 mangrove trees several
feet above the water.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

The two grains upon which the
people of the world mainly live are
wheat and rice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

In France, the average span of
life is now seven years longer than
it was sixty years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Concordia, Kansas, does not tole-
rate swearing on the street. A fine
Of $50 is the penalty FOR each of
fanca
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Tune Thomas prolonged his visit
at Sayre, Oklahoma on account of
the death of one of the children of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hill formerly of
this vicinity
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

The Botallic mine in Cornwall,
Eng. runs for two thirds of a mile
out under the sea-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Come on boys su bscribe for the
Journal. Only 81 90 per year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

What would make better Christ
mas present than years subscrip.
ton to the Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Part of tie Japanese wedding Ger.
emony is the burning of the discar
ded toys OF the bride.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

The Elkhorn Knitting works will
be moved to Atlantic in the near fu-
ture.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

In Tennessee there are but four
communities whore liquor is openly
sold.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

John McNally is building new
barn on his farm 5 miles south OF
town. Ad Watterson and Morris
Peterman are doing the work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Oysters are said to thrive best in
water containing less than 4 per
cent of salt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Walnut Patent Fancy Flour makes
happy home. For sale by Oluf
Jensen. d17
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Miss Carrie Oelke was passen-
ger Tuesday on the train to Omaha
where she went to attend the i'm
plement dealer's Convention.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

If man is honest you can always
tell it by the way he doesn't talk
about it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17
) Sense and Nonsense +;
) From Our Exchanges J

New York is 900 miles further
south than London.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. H. M. Boorman of Atlantic
is visiting her father, j. Nj. Nc Dan
iels and her sister, Mrs. Ed Dela-
hoyde arriving Tuesday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Jacob Whitzel of Atlantic was an
Extra business caller over Tuesday
night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

II you should see
A big green tree
With candles all alight,
With popcorn strings
And pretty things
And tinsel shining bright
And you should hear
Somebody near,
Call out in CHEEKY way:
What sort of tree
Can this one be?"
| wonder what you'd say.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Peter Schwab returned from
Omaha Wednesday and reports the
corn and fruit show grand, with
thousands of people present each
Iov
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Christmas in Mexico lasts for
nine days, ending with Christmas
eve.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17
Cockerels for Sale

We have some fine White Cochin
Cockerels for sale. Taey are very
large and snow white. Prices right.
Mrs. M. d. Crow,
Rt. l, Gray, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

I'd like to get bat and ball, il
Christmas only came
In June Ia have enough to keep
the felle-s in the game.
And | might get pony if Kris
kringle came in May,
When could feed him grass in
stead of daddy's bales of hay
Ii Christmas came in April Santa
Claus would never tote
For every little boy, cap and
fuzzy overcoat
Oh l wish that Santa Claus would
throw his furs and sled away
And came arousd next Christmas
-, - on load of summer hay.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

The only real remedy for bad
roads is to make them better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

On the rural mail routes, the Des
Moines Register and Leader is the
only daily newspaper that can be
delivered on the same day it is
Drinted
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

There will be mass at the Holy
Trinity church on Christmas morn
ing a $50, 700 aud ..l0:o0 o'clock
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Fine glove leather is made from
the skins of rats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Wolf Brothers sold car of cows
Wednesday to Will Konmes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Last Tuesday evening Rev. Pol
son invited some of the young men
of the town to spend an evening
at the parsonage. After luncheon
Mr.. George Guernsey arose and in
behalf of those Assem- bled, in a
happy speech, presented the Rev
erend with handsome gold watch
chain and charm as token of
their good will and esteem Rev.
Poison is regarded very highly by
the young men of our community
as he has always encouraged the
good in them rather than continu-
ally laying stress upon whatever
faults they may have.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Parrott is reported as being
very i'll at this time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17
Say, Christmas is Coming

Why not send your distant rela-
tive or friend subscription to the
Journal?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Ray Griffin is i'll again with an
attack of tonsilitis
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Our merchants all report good
sales this week and expect to do a
much larger business next week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Miss Dolly Gilroy is assisting
this week in the Cotton dry goods
emporium.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. William Bush and Mrs
Wetherell of Fairfax, South Da-
kota, are expected here on visit
during the holidays.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17


The horticulturist's met in state
convention at Des Moines last week
and the following is the report of
one of ita members:
The melancholy days are here
They couldn't be much worse.
The apple crop fell off this year
And elders awful skeree.
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1 shall be real glad when the days
grow long
And the nights are short again;
When the meadowlark and the TO-
bins songs
Are heard Ill the haunts of men.
For don't like the looks of ieaden
sky
And the cold winds make me blue,
And they soak me SO hard for the
coal l buy
That l can't get ahead a sou.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Frank Spoo returned home last
week after an absence of several
weeks in the southeastern part of
this state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Perry Bruner, Geo. McClain and
son, Gail and John Nelson went to
Omaha Tuesday to attend the corn
show
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Don't pass over the ads in this
weeks Journal for you will miss
some excellent bargains if you fail
to read them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mertes visited
a couple of days last week with her
son, Amiel Waltz and wife out west
of Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. William Hoeffer is reported
at deaths door now, her condition
being most critical.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

aIrs. Sherman and daught of
Dows, Wright county are visiting
at the homes of William Benton
aud S. Berry at North Branch. Mrs.
Sherman is daughter of Rev.
Charles Walker of Anita and lived
here ten years ago. She thinks the
mprovements ia tins county are
wonderful.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Look up Campbell & Company's
Poultry Market on the last page,
or phone to No. 40.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

John T. Lohner went to Omaha
on business.
Miss Clara Nelson was an Allan
tic visitor last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Schnur was called from
Chicago this week on account of
the illness Of her father, John
McDaniels.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Van Gorder and Mrs. Kirk
visited Friday at the Ed Delahoyde
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Riley, Jr., of
Winnebago, Minnesota, are visiting
his parents until after Christmas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. e. B. Perry of Audubon
township was the guest of Mrs. j Jse
Bell Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. j. P Lair visited from Sun.
day until Tuesday evening in At
lantic with Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Clark
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Thomas has purchased the
Mrs. Bowen house and lot on Depot
street south of The Christian
church
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

William Layland of Audubon
was Friday night visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

<~O n JAA AAAOkJ ~ M ~
Ray Griffin is i'll again with an
attack of tonsilitis.
Wolf Brothers sold car of cows
Wednesday to Will konmes
Come on boyssu bscribe for the
Journal. Only 81 90 per year.
Jacob Whitzel of Atlantic was an
Extra business caller over Tuesday
night.
Miss Dolly Gilroy is assisting
this week in the Cotton dry goods
emporium.
Mrs E. B. Perry of Audubon
township was the guest of Mrs. Jse
Bell Tuesday.
Look up Campbell & Company's
Poultry Market on the last page,
or phone to No. 40.
Mrs. William Hoeffer is reported
at deaths door now, her condition
being most critical.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Parrott is reported as being
very i'll at this time
Our merchants all report good
sales this week and expect to do a
much larger business next week.
Perry Bruner, Geo. McClain and
son, Gail and John Nelson went to
Omaha Tuesday to attend the corn
show.
Mrs. j. P Lair visited from Sun
day until Tuesday evening in At
lantic with Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Peterman and
children are visiting until after the
holidays with relatives in Clayton
county.
Mrs. Schnur was called from
Chicago this week on account of
the illness of her father, John
McDaniels.
Frank Spoo returned home last
week after an absence of several
weeks in the southeastern part of
this state.
Don't pass over the ads in this
some excellent bargains if you fail
to read them.
Mrs. William Bush and Mrs
Wetherell of Fairfax, South Da-
kota, are expected here on a visit
during the holidays.
Miss Carrie Oelke was a passen-
ger Tuesday on the train to Omaha
where she went to attend the inn
plement dealer's Convention.
John McNally is building new
barn on his farm miles south of
town. Ad Watterson and Morris
Peterman are doing the work.
Mrs. H. M. Boorman of Atlantic
is visiting her father, j. M. Nc Dan
iels and her sister, Mrs. Ed Dela-
hoyde arriving Tuesday evening.
There will be mass at the Holy
Trinity church on Christmas morn
ing at $50, 700 aud 1000 o'clock.
All interested will take due notice.
Peter Schwab returned from
Omaha Wednesday and reports the
corn and fruit show grand, with
thousands of people present each
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Coe of Craw-
ford, Nebr. arrived here Tuesday on
a visit to her parents, Mr.. Perry
Bruner and wife. Mrs. Coe is Just
convalescing after severe illness.
Miss Marv Marietta visitec, from
Friday until Wednesday at Brooks,
Iowa, the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
Bates, formerly of Extra. Sac re
ports Miss Bates ua still ia very
poor health.
Hans P. Petersen celebrated his
thirty-seventh birthday laet even
ing, nearly all the ID inish people in
town being present. A pleasant
evening was spent aud an excellent
lunch served.
Joe II. Bell, Sr., has received word
from his son, Joe Fl. Bell of Pied
mont, Oklahoma, that that gentle
man took unto himself wife last
Tuesday. the l5tS: We extend our
sincere congratulations to Joe and
bride, hoping they may enjoy a
long and happy life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Coe of Craw-
ford, Nebr. arrived here Tuesday on
visit to her parents, Mr.. Perry
Bruner and wife. Mrs. Coe is just
convalescing after severe illpese.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Petarman and
children are visiting until after the
holidays with relatives in Clayton
county,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

We learn that new bus is soon
to run from the Park hotel to the
depot and elsewhere about town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Fred Heileman n of Audubon was
business caller in Extra the last
of last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

L l1OilhOl WCdL W olhd Ii
on business.
Miss Clara Nelson was an Allan
tic visitor last week.
visited Friday at the Ed Delahoyde
home.
Fred HELENA n of Audubon was
a business caller in Extra the last
of last week.
Remember the Gus Gault house
hold goods sale in the Park Satur-
day at 2 P. NJ.
A. f. Anderson of south of Oak
field had business in this town the
last of the week.
A lot of worthless ours worried a
COW nearly to death in the east part
of town one night last week.
We learn that new bus is soon
to run from the Park hotel to the
depot and elsewhere about town.
William Layland of Audubon
was Friday night visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Riley, Jr., of
Winnebago, Minnesota, are visiting
his parents until after Christmas.
Mrs. Bessie Greenfield has bot
the Len Whitney carpet loom and
will engage in carpet weaving this
winter.
Mrs. Thomas has purchased the
Mrs. Bowen house and lot on Depot
street south of The Christian
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mertes visited
a couple of days last week with her
son, Amiel Waltz and wife out west
of Hanlin.
On the rural mail routes, the Des
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Remember the Gus Gault house
hold goods sale in the Park Satur-
daY at 2P. NJ.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Bessie Greenfield has bot
the Len Whitney carpet loom and
will engage in carpet weaving this
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

Miss Byrd Connrardy was called
to Hubbell, Nebraska, last week to
assist ia caring for her grand
mother Poage who was quite i'll.
Mrs. Connrat dy at this time could
not go on account of her class in
dressmaking which closes this
week, unless the urgency Y of the
case demande it. Grandn. hoage
was very nearly the first citizen of
Extra township.
William Benton sold car of fine
spring shoats to our dealers that
tipped the beam at two hundred
and eighteen pounds on the aver
age, receiving So 80 per hundred.
Mr.. Beuton considers there is more
money ia bringing the young hogs
to maturity quickly and sell when
they weigh about two hundred and
twenty than any other time, and
his Judgment is certainly correct
tor while on the farm we tested the
matter thoroughly and it proved
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

A. f. Anderson of south of Oak
field had business in this town the
last of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-17

A lot of worthless ours worried a
COW nearly to death in the east part
of town one night last week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
SUFFOCATED
BY AMMONIA
NEW YORK FIREMEN ARE Al
MOST KILLED IN ENDEAVOR
TO CHECK FIRE.

New York, April 24-Fire start
ing in an inner box in the cellar Of
the Independent Beef company, No.
2S7 Eighth avenue. caused loss
of $4,000 and ammonia fumes re-
leased b ythe fire nearly caused the
death of twenty fremen. For hours
the fire smouldered in a cellar, defy
ing all attempts of the fremen to
extlnguish it. The first nremen, six
in number, to enter the cellar were
quickly overcome by ammonia
fumes and We're rescued with diff
Guilty by comrades.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

A runaway occurred yesterday
afternoon on Princeton avenue
York Coleman was driving rig
down the street and when opposite
the division office the horse bocamc
frightened Mr. Coleman was un-
able to control the animal which
ran upon the sidewalk I'm front of
the Windsor. The carriage struck
a telegraph pole and was overturned.
throwing MIR. Coleman out. but be-
sides several slight scratches he was
uninjured. Mrs. Edwin Mann at the
time Of the accident was driving
along the street in the path of the
runaway, but had the presence of
mind to turn into a vacant space in
the Red Lot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
Mr.. COULTER
RESIG N s
VIRGINIA STATE Y. VI. &. A. SEC
RErARY TO GO TO THE TEXAS
FiELD-wEIL KNOWN IN
BLu uEFIELD.

Richmond. Va, April 2l.-At a
meeting OF the state executive com
mittee OF the Virginia Young Mems
Christian Association. held I'm Rich
mond, l.. A, Coulter. state secretary
for the past twelve years. and w.
Reginald Walker, office secretary
for more than thirteen years, re-
signed. MIR. Coulter will accent the
position OF state secretary OF Texas
on September LIST, and MIR. Walker
VIII enter business In Richmond on
May LIST. A special committee was
appointed to find successors to these
officers.
Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Moss. of Taze-
well. were in the city last night and
returned home this morning.
l.. +. Jackson, OF Honaker, was
In the city this morning.
j. w. Chapman. of TazewelI. was
In the city this morning.
j. A. Couch and son, OF Castle
wood, are In the city.
Booker & Crenshow sold the
handsome residence OF T. c. Jop-
ling at the corner OF Pine street and
Blueheld avenue to A. j. Stewart.
formerly OF Gary, Mr.. Stewart ia
one o fthe commissioners associated
with w. j. jerks in the allotment OF
cars To coal operators.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
c. { 0. SELLS BONDS
TWO MILLION DOLLARS OF FIVE
PER CENT. FIRST MORTGAGES

New York, April 24.-It was Off
cially announced, after meeting Of
the Chesapeake e. Ohio railway d.
rectors yesterday. that the company
has sold S2.OO0.OOO OF FIVE per cent.
first mortgage bonds. due I'm 1899.
that were reserved to take up q like
amount OF 6 per cent. bonds which
will fall due .Nuy /. The new bonds.
it was announced, were sold at a
premium.
The company has also sold ST.
100000 Of 6 per cent. notes due
July ]. 1910, 10 take up S1.2OO,OOO
Of notes due January 28tb. 1908.
The balance of the proceeds. 5000. b.
900 IS to be Held for the corporats
purposes OF the company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
DIR. MARTIN WILL ao
TO CHARLOTTESVILLE

salem, Va. April 24.--It IS now a
known fact that after long ssd
prayerful consideration, Dr. F.. IT,.
Martin. the much beloved pastor Of
the Salem Baptist church. will on
next Sunday morning offer his rcslg-
nation as pastor 20 accept a call to
the First Baptist church AZ Char
lottesviIle. Va. his resignation to
take eff f'ct in tho near future.
This news will be received with
universal regret by his church and
congregation, also by the people gen
orally. he being greatly admired by
other denominations as well.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
FIELD MEET IN NEW STATE.

Norman, Okla, April 24.-Super-
intendents and principals Of high
schools in all sections Of the state
are the guests of the University of
Oklahoma at special educational
meeting today, preceding the annual
inter-schola field and track meet
to be held on the university campus
tomorrow Athletic stars OF at least
a score OF schools will compete for
the trophies and medals offered by
the university I'm the various events
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24

Washington. April 24.--Irving
Kirkpatrick. son OF wealthy resi-
dent OF Irvington, was injured, pos
sibly mortally, shortly before the
start OF the Brierclin automobile
race today. when he was running to
the aid OF young men and women
who were in danger from an explo-
sion OF an automobile. Fitzpatrick s
left leg was broken and he sustained
internal injuries.