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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10
Seven Cheyenne Indians in Soutl
Dakota have boughs autos.

Spain has 401 persons who are
100 years old or over, England has
146.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

L don't want yen to have so much
company, Yon have more callers in a
day than l have in a week, said Mrs
Lane.
We'll, mum, said the maid, per
haps il you'd try to be little more
agreeable yoa'd have as many friends
as have.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10
brick building.

lhe bradley barber shop, like some
other business places, has changed
hands frequently being run successive.
ly by Ernest Crane, John Bishop and
the present owner.
The John Porter, Jr.-Henry Kroe-
ger-Jake jacobsen livery barns are
now owned and occupied by Mr..
Schlotfeldt.
The hotel formerly occupied by AL
Andrews is now run by Mrs. George
Knox. Mr.. Knox has sold his dray-
ing business and is now clerking in
f.. ID. Cotton's grocery store.
The Bruner hotel has passed thru
the hands of Emery Smith, W. R.
Bruner, Marshal Smith and John Por-
ter Sr. in succession. Extra is proud
of it's eating facilities.
The Hicks blacksmith shop has
passed into the hands of p. Jensen,
who runs first class machine and
repair shop.
c. T. Waits and Perry Hanson now
own and operate lumber yard in
Lake View, Iowa and the Green Bay
Lumber yard here is under the able
management of e. +. Clure.
The old Spencer building is now
owned by Hans P. Hansen, formerly
of West Extra who devotes his time
to automobiles and farm implements.
He now inten DIS opening garage and
as he has no opposition, there is no
doubt but what he will have rush.
ing business.
The Johnson Mercantile Company
has dissolved partnership and passed
into the hands of w. E. Varney. He
has the usual line of up-to-date stock
and we notice the usual rush of bust
ness within his doors. The departure
of Messrs Stranger and johnson is a
source of regret to the people of Extra.
NelsJ. Boose moved his business
elsewhere leaving his store building
here vacant.
Nj. Hansen has moved to Audubon
having sold the business to Peter
Reisgaard, who now owns the only
store In West Extra.
a Ny. Hansen from Denmark aow
owns the blacksmith shop, formerly
run by Hans p Hansen.
These are only u few of the changes
which have taken place within the
last few years but are perhaps the
most radical ones. There are q mum
! Der of firms in town who have owned
and operated their present line of bus
mess for 8 longer time and for that
reason are not herein mentioned We
hope with this issue TO renew old ac.
| quaiutances and form new ones and
when we call on you with pencil be
hind our ear and 8 pad under our arm
please he ready with your ads and
ite" and let rs write them up fol
you. Give us faces, aud many of them
aua We VIII 10 therest. And. please
do not greet us with frown and :
Nothing. today but let us walk to
gether on the sunny side of the street
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10
A~~~M~ ~>~M 80 ~A<N 80 A
!, Sense and Nonsense !
: From Our Exchanges )

To make the most of the figure 6,
turn it upside down.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

b. 4. Simpson and wife, and Lafe
wife and children were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Connrardy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10
.Mhat kind of fish is

What kind of fish is that Bird
get?,
It's marked G. O. d.
Send it right back, I specially
asked fer trout
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Miss Puma Freeman of Brayton
was shopping IA Extra, Wednesday,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Money talks, the sages say;
But when | hear its dulcet tone
1t always seems SO far away.
[ have TO use the telephone;
And as | wait its tones to hear,
And care brings furrows to my
brow
Fate answers in a tone severe;
Ring off, the line is busy now"
---
Is it worth while that we jostle a
brother
Bearing bis load on the rough road
of life?
Is it worth While that we jeer at each
other
In blaekness of heart; that we war
to the knife9
God pity as all in our pitiful strife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Henry Wells and daughter Emma
were Audubon visitors today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mrs. 81. p Petersen is visiting
Audubon friends today.
Mr. Blake Of Atlantic is a buzz
ness caller in Extra today.
Andrew Jensen went to Des
Moines fnesday on business.
Henry Wells and daughter Emma
were Audubon visitors today.
nIrs. III, klever and son Fred went
to Audubon today on business.
Alfred Miller rodaed three build
ings for Vim. Thielen yesterday.
j. Z. Walker and mother, Mrs.
Trent are both on the sick list to
| day.
Mrs. Laura Delahoyde and grand,
daughter Dorothy are visiting rela-
tives in Audubon today.
Paper hangers were busy at the
j. G. Powell home Tuesday and
| Wednesday of this week.
| Rob Clark and Clint Rice were
among those from near Old Ham
lin who attended the funeral OF
| George Morey.
Sidney Wright disposed OF the
corn crop which he had planted on
portion Of the Wilson farm to f.
c. Viii son this week
The paper hangere have been
busy at the p NJ. Christensen home
for the last week or two. Mrs.
Christensen has been deep in the
throes of despondency (alias house
cleaning) We notice Pete smiles
again so we spose it's all over.
Clyde Ditnick, having graduated
/ from the North High al Dee Moiues
d short time ago where he was at.
tending school, returned home
Wednesday morning. Clyde hasn't
grown much in stature since we
saw him last but we are sure his
mental developments are much
! more rapid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

rlrs. III. klever and son Fred wen
to Audubon today on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mr. and Mrs. Worth Hartzell of
Greeley were over Saturday guests
OF their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
II Buchanan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Master Lyle Seibert celebrated
his sixth birthday anniversary last
Saturday in company Of six invited
guests near his own age. The boys
had gay time and were treated to
all the delicacies relished by lads of
his age
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Andrew Jensen went to Des
Moines fnesday on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Alfred Miller rodaed three build
ings for Wm. Thielen yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

j. Z. Walker and mother, Mrs.
Trent are both on the sick list to
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Sidney Wright disposed OF the
corn crop which he had planted on
a portion Of the Wilson farm to E.
c. Wilson this week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

The prettiest thing we have seen
since we struck Extra is the magni-
iicent bed of tulips which is under
the care and management of Rev.
Harvey aud wife of the Methodist
parsonage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Rob Clark and Clint Rice were
among those from near Old Ham
lin who attended the funeral OF
George Morey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Laura Delahoyde and grand
daughter Dorothy are visiting rela-
tives in Audubon today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mrs. g. p Petersen is visiting
Audubon friends today
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

The Misses Flora Houston and
Annette Delahoyde gave party TO
their Sunday School pupils and two
or three others at the home OF the
former Friday evening. All enjoy
ed themselves in play ana other "a
musements until time to disperse
to their homes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Miss Alice b. Connrardy was tax
.e.l quite s.'r . Saturday wita ali a,
tack of Tonsilitis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Paper hangers were busy at the
j. G. Powell home Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mr.. Blake Of Atlantic is a buzz
ness caller in Extra today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Chris Petersen, the West Extra
cream hauler is reported i'll with
threatened fever and his father, Mr.
Peter Petersen is delivering cream
in his stead until he gets able to re
sumo work
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Clark Griffen is carrying the mail
on Rt. 3, Charley Hockenherry after
one week $ work deciding that bus
mess was not his forte.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mr.. and plrs. Aug. Burr of Audu-
bon attended the funeral OF their
old friend and neighbor, Geo. Morey
last Wednesday in this town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Harmon Gerken, OF Green
field, Iowa, is enjoying visit with
her sister, Mrs. Foley Herrick this
week. Previous TO coming here
Mrs. Gerhen visited relatives at
Lake City and Audubon. Rev.
Miller of the Presby yterian church
Of Aulu5on is her aon-in.law.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

The Misses Maggie and Lena
kommes left last week for South
Dakota on a visit to their uncle aud
aunt, Mr.. and MRS. Peter Guidinger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

will hold bazaar at Extra Saturday
June 10. The ladies have made
many fancy and useful articles
which will be on sale. Ice cream
and coffee will be served all day
and in the evening. The proceeds
20 TO pay on the church debt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

The King road drag is becoming
old already as according to reports
ia many places they are reiega.ed
to the fence corner or some retired
place. This should not be. Ii far.
mers want their mall regularly they
nust keep the roads so the carriers
can keep up their time schedule.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Emery Smith and daughter
Pearl aud Mrs. J. W. Kline aud the
twins visited Saturday with friends
OF the former in Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Harold Stranger is getting 20 be
an expert in the handling of his fg-
theirs auto and with care and pru-
dence he will soon be conaidered a
"fine"chauffeur.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-06-10

Mr.. A T. Powell OF Atlantic is
visiting his SON, f. ID. Powell this
week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
DIVORCE QUESTION DISCUSSED.
Lively Ending to Meeting Of American
Sociological Society.

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 3l.-Argu-
ments by expert students OF social
conditions, who took sides Tor and
against divorce as means of alley!at-
Ing marital unhappiness, made u live
Iy ending to the meeting OF the Amer
lean Sociological society here. Fol.
lowing the lead of Dr. George Elliott
Howard of Nebraska university, who
claimed that the growth OF divorce is
necessary for the proper protection OF
women against cruel or inGiuerent
husbands, DR.. Joseph Krausfopl of
Philadelphia stated his open advocacy
Of separation Of men and women who
had been wrongfully bound together
by marital ties which CALLED, In OPP
position to the theories advanced by
these students, Walter George ST. n,
q Philadelphia lawyer and member OF
the national divorce congress, took the
stand that divorce in any form is q
danger to both home and state,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
OKLAHOMA BANK LOSES SIS, 900.
Citizens Exchange Shots With Rob-
bers. but No One 10 Hurt.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec, 31.-Five rob
bers dynamited the bank at Wellston,
Okla, and after exchanging 200 shots
with the citizens, escaped with $4,000,
No one was hurt.
The robbers, heavily armed, rode
into Wellston after midnight. They
erected a barricade around the bank
and while some members of the gang
went to work on the bank safe, others
stood guard The citizens We're soon
up in arms and a lively exchange of
shots with the robbers followed, The
robbers, however, were we'll armed
and protected, and for two hours they
stood off the citizeps while their com
rades worked on the banks vault.
When they finally succeeded in gain
ing the money it contained, the five
men rode of, covering their departure
with a constant and heavy fire.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
BURTON WINS
T0GA IN OHIO.
Charles P. Taft and Foraker
Both Withdraw.
BITTER STRUGGLE ENDED.
For the Sake Of Harmony, Charles p.
Taft Withdraws From Race-Be-
lieved to Mean His Election to
Succeed Dick Two Years Hence.

Columbus, o., Dec. 3l.-Charles p.
Taft today announced his withdrawal
from the Ohio senatorial race, for the
sake of party harmony.
The Cincinnati delegation will now
vote solidly for Theodore IL. Burton.
Senator Joseph Benson Foraker,
whose seat is to be filled, announced
his withdrawal from the race an hour
after Mr.. Tafts statement.
Politicians say that this harmonious
ending of the fight means the selec-
tion of Charles p. Taft to succeed Dick
two years hence.
Today's settlement of the Ohio sen.
atorial controversy resulted from a
midnight conference held last night
between Mr.. Burton and Mr.. Taft. II
is said that the Taft withdrawal fol
lowed advice from President-elect w
| III. Taft
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
RELIGIOUS WORKERS
TO SEE new YEAR IN.
Twelve Thousand Of Them As
SembIGd in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-In the Coliseum
here tonight $1,000 Christian workers
will await with hymns and prayers
the coming of the new year. 1t will
be a gigantic old fashioned watch
night" service, participated in by
evangelists from all parts of America.
Tonights service will be the closing
scene of a three days revival held un-
der the auspices of the Moody Bible
institute Of this city Among the men
who are attending the services are
the following:
DR.. l.. w. Munhall of Germantown,
Pa, distinguished Methodist eVangel-
list, who has been engaged to conduct
evangelistic meetings in the Panama
canal zone; Dr. William e. Biederwolf,
Monticello, Ind, who is just COnclud-
ing a six months campaign in Kansas,
assisted by thirty evangelists; William
Phillips Hall, New York, president of
the American Tract society and of the
American Bible league; Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster, Washington, who has recently
conducted special Investigations of
child labor and prison conditions for
President Roosevelt; DR. A. B. Simp-
son, founder of the Christian Mission
airy alliance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Erb csiense soIstered up.

Media, Pa, Dec. 3l.-Ihe trial OF
Mrs. NJ. Florence Elb and her sister,
Mrs. Catherine Beisei, tor the murder
of Captain J. Clayton Itrb, progressed
rapidly here. Ten witnesses were eX-
amined, among them the servants in
the employ OF the Erb household and
some officials who investigated the
crime. The testimony of all the wit
nesses was considered by the de.
fense's lawyers as materially strength
ening their case. 1t tended, they said,
to sustain the contention that Mrs
Beisel, as she has maintained from the
first, fred the fatal shot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
UNITED STATES TO HELP.

Washington, Dec. 31-The American
battleship fleet, passing through the
Red sea, will probably be sent to Italy.
Plans to this effect are being dis
cussed by the navy and state depart
ments.
The fleet will reach Suez January
and will reach Messina about January
9. It will be able to land 10000 men
who will help in the work of rescue.
The United States gunboat Scor.
pion, now at Constantnople, has been
ordered to Messina.
1t is believed that President Roose
Welt will send an urgent special mes
sage to congress as soon as it recon
venes, urging an appropriation for the
relief of the quake sufferers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Pin Appears at Ankle.

Winside, Neb., Dec. 31.-About ten
days ago small red spot appeared a
few inches above the ankle of Nellie
Murnane, a Winside school girl of
fifteen, which gradually became
larger, until it had the appearance of
a felon. Yesterday physician cut
it open and found pin, corroded
with bone-like substance, deeply i'm
bedded in the flesh.
1t is the theory of the physician
that the pin was swallowed at some
time and worked itself through the
flesh down to the ankle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
kAUf MAN,. .HS
LONG Battle.
San Francisco Fighter Defeats
Jim Barry in SO Rounds.
SECONDS THROW UP SPONGE.


Man Had Been Badly Beaten and
All but out-Neither Pusilist Show
ed Championship Form.
Los Angeles, Dec. Sl.-Al Kaufmann
Of San Francisco won from Jim barry
OF Chicago in the thirty.ninth round
before the Jefrrios Athletic club last
night. Barry's seconds threw u towel
into the ring in the middle OF the thir-
ty.ninth round after their man had
been badly beaten and was all but out
Barry's chief second stated that
both his man hands were badly in
jured and it was useless for him to
continue and suffer punishment. Tho
Chicago boy was game and wanted to
continue He was. however, com
pletoly exhausted and put about out In
the previous round. In that round
Kaufman sent hard right to tho
jaw and Barry went down for tho
count of nine. The latter's strength
had been waning and it was evident
he could do no more. His face was
badly swollen Kaufman also had a
badly battered countenance, but his
strength was undiminlshed. He took
considerable punishment from Barry
throughout the fight The contest
from the standpoint of p scientific
boxing match was one OF the very
poorest that has been staged here in
years. Neither man showed any
championship material whatever. al
though Barry exhibited gameness and
| cleyerness
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
BEEMER MAN BADLY HURT,
Bones Broken in Face, Ear TORI
Nearly Off.

Lindsay, Neb., Dec 3l.-Special to
The News: DR.. Tobkin, who has just
returned from Beemer, bringing re-
port of a serious accident to Charles
Komach, whose horses ran away. The
man was found at 3 o'clock in the
morning, by neighbors. His jaw was
broken in two places, his nose mash
ed, his face bruised and one ear torn
nearly off.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
DEATH CLAIMS W. |. MATHUES.
Former State Treasurer of Pennsyva-
MIA Expires Suddenly.

Media, Pa, Dec. 3l.-William l.
Mathues, former state treasurer OF
Pennsyl vania died suddenly at his
home here, aged forty-six years. The
cause of death was given by his physi-
rian as pneumonia, but it is generally
believed that this illness was superin-
duced by Mr.. Matnues tribulations
which were brought upon him by the
Harrisburg capitol graft cases and his
recent sentence of two years in the
penitentiary for his part in the al
eyed conspiracy against the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Voters League Appeals tor Funds

Pittsburg, Dec. 3l.-An appeal for
funds to meet the expenses of the Vot-
ers league in continuing the work al.
the field of that reform organization s
endeavor is the leading development
In the Pittsburg municipal scandal
Since the arrests OF seven council.
men and two former bankers last
week, league officers have announced
from time to time the receipt or lib,
eral contributions, but the total OF
these is inadequate for the league S
plans,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
GAS PLANT EXPLODES.
Wrecks Building at Indian School and
Hurts Two Workmen.

Chamberlain, S. d., Dec. 31.-The
school blew up about 10 a. IN. yester-
day, doing no damage except to the
building in which it was located anu
slightly injuring two parties who were
in the building at the time. The eX-
plosiOn was due to some defect in the
mechanism of the plant and not to the
neglect of anyone connected with the
school A. Victor Brace, carpenter at
the school, and w. Bad Whirlwind
were in the building at the time it
was blown to pieces, but luckily
neither one was hurt aside from slight
bruises. Bert Lafferty, another pupil
was just outside of the building and
escaped unhurt. The building was a
frame 16X2O feet and was located at
The rear of the large building used by
the Indian boys.
superintendent S. A. NJ. Young of
to Yakima reservation in the state OF
Washington, where he will have
charge of school. Supervisor Charles
H. Dickson is now here checking UP
Superintendent Youngs work before
he leaves for his new field, which will
be in about two weeks. Superintend
ent Young has made an excellent Of
fetal and the people of Chamberlain
regret to see him transferred. The
school will be temporarily in charge
of Supervisor Dickson when Superin
tendent Young leaves.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
MRS. HAMS
ADMITTED ALL.
Was With AnniS in New York
on the Sly.
SUPPOSED TO Be ON VISIT.
Major Hams, Brother OF Accused, Says
the Captains Wife Told Him at
First There Was no Truth in Scan
dial, Later Confessing

Flushing, n. Y, Dec 31.-Major
Hams, a brother OF the two men be-
ing tried for murder, was on the
stand today. He told of conversa-
deavor to show mat the captain was
mentally unbalanced.
The major declared that the captain
told him that when he came home his
wife asked him why he had hurried
across the continent The captain
told her that her name was involved
in a scandal. She said the scandal
was not true and then invited Annis
to dinner.
Afterwards she said that she might
as well tell all-that during the week
she had been supposed to be visiting
relatives she was with Annis in New
York where she had an operation
performed.
Attorney Mcintyre shows the effect
of the strain of the trial His face to-
day was white and drawn. He wanted
the case adjourned until tomorrow.
He resents the action of Judge Crane
of yesterday, in refusing to grant an
adjournment, without question.
Defendants Mother Testifies,
The mother Of the men on trial testi
fed this afternoon. She said she be
lieved the Captain to be crazy and put
him in charge of T. Jenkins.
Old and bent, grey headed and frai
| looking, the mother entered the court
room on the arm of her husband. She
wept for several minutes before she
could proceed in answering questions
She declared that the captain had
been a delicate youth, said he had fits
when visiting her last June in Wash
ington. She believes him crazy.
The court adjourned until Monday
on the plea of Mcintyre that he was
too i'll to continue. He promised tC
finish the case by Wednesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Fatalities in lick Mine.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 31.-Tho latest
news received here from the Lick
Branch coal mine disaster IS to the eff
tect that tweny-nine dead bodies have
been removed. Eighteen miners have
Crawled out unaided and Ave others
have been brought out alive by res
cuers. 1t is now believed that from
thirty-f1ve to fifty mon remain in the
mine and there is no hope entertained
that any of them are alive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
THIRTY TOWNS LEVELED.
These Places viii Add Thou
sands Of Victims to Roll.
FACE OF COUNTRY CHANGED.
Report Confirmed That Consul
Cheney and Wife Are Dead.

Manchester, England, Dec. 81
From an unofficial message received
from his government, the Italian con-
sui here estimates the total dead in
Sicily and CaIbria, as a result of the
earthquake and tidal wave, at 100000,
The worst earthquake In the worlds
history, prior to this, killed 100000
people.