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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
against the plan were soon among its
foremost advocates.

New Jersey began state aid with an
appropriation of $4,000 per year, this
sum was soon increased to five times
the amount. The state aid plan Of
road building spread from state to
state, until now fully half of the states
have adopted it, and it has everywhere
proved popular and successful. 1t is
the plan that gets the roads and so
distributes the burden that the taxa
tion is not appreciably higher than it
was before. State aid would have
been impractical in the early days Of
the republic, but now under the coun-
try-wide plan of distribution of food
products and the factory output and
the enormous amount of city and cor
porate property, all of which is
benefited by good roads. The plan re.
moves heavy burden from the farm
ers, by requiring all classes of property
to stand its just proportion Of the cost.
New York presents a striking exam
pie of the growth Of the good roads
sentiment and the possibilities of road
construction. This state began state
aid with a measly appropriation of
$4,000, but in five years by heavy
majority voted constitutional amend
ment authorizing the issue of $50, OOO,-
| 900 of bonds for state aid In road
building. Thus the wave Of progress
goes on with increasing momentum,
and 1t will eventually sweep the whole
country.
| When one looks back over the cam.
paign for good roads in any community
he finds that when the subject was
first brought up scores of good peo
| pie became frightened at the ex-
pense, and they were loud in denuncia.
ton of the proposal, saying and be-
lieving, that it meant the confiscation
of their property. That they never
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Division Extraordinary.

It the geological PARK It became
necessary to cut down a large tree. A
log about twenty feet long was one of
the results. DR.. Eornaday, the direc.
tor, gave orders to one of the work.
men, a sta.wart 1rishman, to split the
log, with SELL charge of dynamite,
into TWO halves and scoop out each
half Tor trough to be used in feeding
some Of the animals. Later in the day
the son Of Erin appeared at the direc.
tors Office, much excited, and STAN.
uered: 9Th dynamite has blowed thot
log into tree halves"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Marriage Market Looks Up,

Apparently the marriage rate has
turned the corner" for the last year.
according to the abstract of marriasea
for England and Wales, recently publ
lished, there were 2G7,41G marriages
in 1910 against 2G0,259 the previous
year. The rate per thousand of popu,
lation was 1880 last year against 1886
in 1909. The September quarter was
easily the most popular time for mari
riages, with 76,502, against December'a
1880 and Junes paltry 61,003. -
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Ever Heard This One?

Mulligan, fresh from Ireland, wal
aroused the morning after his arriva!
by an alarm clock in the netx room
1t was the first one he had ever heard
FAITH" he said, sitting up in bed
its long days they must how il
America. Oil take me oath thai
clock struck tree hoondred at thu
very laste."
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
The Bow on the Farm.

He told his twelye-year son to mill
the cows, feed the horses, slop the
pigs, hunt up the eggs, feed the calvesI
catch the colt and put him in the
stable, cut some wood, split the KIM
ding, stir the cream, pump fresh
water into the creamery after suppe1
and be sure to study his lesson bel
fore he went to bed. Then he went
to the farmers club to discuss +he
question "Eow to Keep the Boys on
the Farm. '-Spring Hill New Era.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

cent. less than If built mile or so al
a time. Again, the roads are all new
at the same time and will be far more
satisfactory to the people, and thu
benefits will be Simultaneous to the
whole community.
Suppose the state in which given
township is situated aids in building
permanent roads. under the plan that
is followed in more than one-half the
states. This will make the roads built
a much lighter burden.
LET us see how the matter of taxa.
ton will affect the owner of a typical
farm by the two plans of road build.
ing, that Is, little each year by an
annual tax levy, and the other by a
bond issue, supplemented by state aid,
or in other words, by comparing the
old way with the new. In order to
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

could stand the tax and that good
roads spelled ruin. In every case, how.
ever, where the plan was proceeded
with by state aid, the people were sur.
prised that they had the roads and
that they did not feel the tax,
that, in fact, more and more roads
were demanded, up 70 the lawful limit.
Thus it has ever been, and probably
will be, for years to come.
Good roads mean more social life,
more pleasure, less drudgery. They
mean better schools, a more enlight.
ened and intelligent citizenship, they
mean progress and civilization.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Thanks,

AN authoress can be a lady and
she must have brains. An actress Il
all the better for not being lady, and
she doesn't need brains. From LET
tiers From Fleet Street."
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Greed.

"A fool and his money are soor
parted" quoted the bunko steerer.
eyes," replied the green goodi
man. But the trouble is that a foo
usually hasn't much money to star
with"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

Should Have Reason for Faith. !
1t is always right that man shout
be able to render a reason for thj
faith that is within him.-SydneJ
Smith.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
New Idea in Wills,

A Washington woman stipulated Il
her will that her parrot should b
killed after her death. Seems strange
that no one thought to do it before. !!
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

Meant Wall Street Kind,
Benham-"The bulls are veal
again" Mrs. Benham-"Can't the}
send them to some animal hospitalf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
SENATOR KENYON
Was Shaking Hands With Friends
On Our Streets, Yesterday. En-
route To Guthrie Center

While passing over the River to
River Road from Atlantic Wednes-
day, where he filled a number in
their Chautauqua Course and was
on his way to Guthrie Center to fill
a date there too. The Senator found
a few minutes to shake hands with
friends here and his manner at
once assures you that he is every
day waiting and watching for an
opportunity to represent you If nee
ded. Ifeyou are reading the record
he is making. you are acquainted
with his work in the prosecution of
graft aud bribery. The Senator re-
presents young Iowa as she is to-
day, and will without fear or favor
help put come of the old togle no.
tions of the early masters on the
bum.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
EDITOR AND DOCTOR
Tentins Tonight! Tenting Tonight!
Tenting On The Old Camp Ground.
Business Cares Cast Aside

Editor Spencer and family and DIR.
Rosenbladt and family of Audubon
are putting in good time camping in
the woods on the Doctors farm south
of town. The Doctor purchased the
old Gault farm south Of Extra some
three years ago and it has beeu plea
sure to him since because of its ancient
connections with Audubon County's
early history.
The farm is finely located on the Ri
verto River Road and has some of our
best bottom lands. A fine belt of tim
Der skirts the Classic Nishna Botna
and makes the grounds ideal for fish
ing and hunting. Then the town is
near, and the supplies and convienen-
ces that are necessary to camp life are
handy. Twas amusing to see the boys
buying supplies. Well bet cookie
that they will double their order before
they have been down there week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
BOOKKEEPING CHANGE
Ordered By Court. Receiver Of AN.
rs. Railway Instructed to Alter
Methods Of Making Entries

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 15-Special:
After hearing in chambers here yes
terday Judge Thomas Arthur of Logan
acting for Judge o. B. Woodruff, upon
the application of attorneys represen-
ting people living along the north end
of the line of the Atlantic North and
South railway, issued orders directing
that Receiver Harlan change his sys-
tenn of bookkpeeping. It is claimed
thaa some injustice has been done peo-
pie along the northern end of the line
and Receiver Harlan was ordered to
keep his accounts 80 that distinction
is made in the sums spent for mainte-
nance and sums spent for betterment
or permanent Improvements. 1t was
also directed by the court that the in
CONS from the northern and southern
ends of the line, which are owned Sc
parately, should be kept separately to
the end that when sale is made by
the receiver or accounting is made to
the court, bids for each section of the
property may be made separately and
that cost of maintenance and income
is properly shown. Receiver Harlan
and his attorney, j. B. Reckafellow, of
Atlantic, were at the hearing and ac-
quiesced in the order.-Register &
Leader,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
TURNER REUNION
A Happy Gathering Of Relatives Was
Held At The John Turner Resi-
dence, August 9Th

A gathering of happy people were
at the Uncle John Turner's Reunion,
Saturday, August 9th. The old gem
tleman and the children had planned
the meeting and there were present,
Mrs. Parker of Sioux Falls daughter
of Mr.. Torner, and his thrse sons,
Nathan Turner of Greeley township,
Will Turner of Lorah, Cass County,
and Thomas Turner and wife of At.
lantic.
After one of the finest dinners that
heart could wish for, Mr.. Turner, ST.,
with his three sons and the daughter
went to the Photographic etudio
where then posed for group.
The Turner people are among the
best families of our country and we
trust they may have many more re-
unions as pleasant as this.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
EXTRA, IOWA. THURSDAY AUGUST IT, 1911.
STRINGS ON A KING
There Are Many Things A King Can
not Do. Some Things He Is Al
lowed To Do, Conditionally.

He must never grant an audience to
or call upon foreign monarch except
in the presence of a responsible minis
ter. He never writes letter to any
body outside of his family. He does
not accept invitations to dine with a
subject but if he wishes to pay visit
he invites himself. Upon ascending
the throne King must withdraw from
all clubs or lodges to which he has be-
longed, he can not become Free Ma
son and if he happens to belong at the
time of his ascension he must with
draw. He csn not marry outside of
royalty and cannot marry at all with
out the sanction of parliament. He
may not accept present from a loyal
subject and any royal proclamation,
which he issues is only binding in so
far as it is founded on an existing law,
and if his majesty were to lose az ac-
tion brought against him by the reven-
ue authorities he is liable for the pay
ment of costs, although he is prohibi-
ted from serving on a jury or from Civ
ing evidence. King George must al
ways be a member Of the Church OF
England and although he has immenss
interests he is not given the privilege
of q vote,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Vegetable Fash

A potato went on 8 mash
And sought an onion bed
"That's pie for me" observed ihe
squash,
And allthe beets turned red.
"Go 'wayo the onion weeping c-ied;
Your love I cannot be;
The pumpkin be your lawful bride
You cantaloupe with me-"
But onward still the tuber came,
And lay down at her feet,
"You caulit1ower by any name
And it will smell as wheat;
And, too, am an early rose,
And you I've come to see;
So don't turnip your lovely nose,
But spinachat with me.n
"I do not carrot all to wed,
30 go, sir if you please"
The modest onion meekly said.
"And lettuce, pray have peas!
Go. think that you have never seen
Myself, or smelled my Sigh;
Too long q maiden have been
For favors in your rye"
"Ah, spare cuss!s the tuber prayed;
"My cherryshed bride you'll be;
You are the only weeping maid
That's currant now with mev
And as the wiley tvber spoke
He caught her by surprise,
And, giving her an artichoke,
Devoured her with his eyes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
CONTRIBUTED
An Ode To Sam McGaffin, Inspired
By His Faithful Performance
Of Official Duty

The natives down in the unexplored
south part of Audubon County did a
good days work when they elected one
of their own tribe to serve on the
County Board of Supervisors. And
even if Sam McGaffin only holds Office
one term. he will have done more for
this part of the County than any Su-
pervisor ever did, or perhaps ever will
do, in the line of building good bridges
and other Improvements. And why
not? Have we not for years paid taxes
equal to our more enlightened Brothers
OF the north and west, with savage
ignorance as to where the money went
to? Let us rise and sing, ooh, Sam!
Oh, Sam! never loved darkey like
love you Sam"
ONE OF THE NATIVES
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
LOST FROM AUTO
Frank Ham Disappears While Rid
ing With Family. Is Believed To
Have Fallen From Auto.

Harlan, Ia, Aug. 14th-Special:
Frank Ham, a wealthy farmer and
stock raiser of Douglas twp. mysteri-
ously disappeared Sunday night. With
his wife and son in the front seat of
their automobile and he in the back
seat, they left town at 10 o'clock for
home. At Pickard's hill three miles
north of here, his wife turned to speak
to him, but he was not in the auto
Neighbors searched the road last
night and this morning one hundred
nelaabofs and friends searched fields
and woods and dragged the river along
the road, but without avail. 1t is be-
lieved he must have fallen from the car
and while stunned wandered away to
some nearby station and taken train.
He had no money.
Boy scouts Of Harlan, under the d.
reetion of Charles Booth, set out this
afternoon to search the country.-Reg-
lister & Leader.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Horace Bartlett

Mr.. Horace Bartlett and son, Gar
ner of Brayton made the Journal
pleasant call last Saturday after
noon aud spent happy hour in
our sanctum. Mr.. Bartlett is very
optimistic about the corn crop. He
thinks the improvement since the
rains, is wonderful and that con-
sidering the extra number of stalks
to the acre this year over last and
the extra percent OF acreage over
the County and State, the crop in
bushels will not be far behind on
the final outcome. His statements
met responsive note in our ana
tony. We are always more scared
than hurt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
PROF. HARPER
Promoted. Good Superintendent, Fine
DiSciplinarian, Scholars Worked
In Harmony. Graduated
Large Class Here.

We acknowledge pleasant cali
from Prof. Harper, who came in over
the Rock Island Friday to get his
equipment together, to ship to his
new field Of labor, Britt, Iowa, the
home of that renowned humorist
Bailey of Britt" Bailey has been
we'll named the funny man of the
Northwest"
Professor Harper informs US that he
accepted the proposition because it
was in line of promotion, with much
better salary than we pay in Extra.
We are sorry to lose the Professor
from our midst but are always pleased
to hear of our young peoples promo
tions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
JACOB WAGNER
Moved To Audubon County Thirty
Years Ago, Then Moved To Near
Templet0n Where He Now
Resides.

Mr.. Jacob Wagner, one of the fin
est Dutchmen that ever looked into
a "Stein" moved into Audubon
township, Audubon County come
thirty years ago where he resided
until about eight years ego when
he sold his Audubon township be-
longings and bought one OF the
best farms in Carroll County. While
looking over the prairie contiguous
to Templeton he found that the
William Scott farm, three miles
south of Templeton could be pur-
chased at $4,000 per acre. This price
appealed to MIR. Scott as good big
money, for his farm at that time for
$50. was about the maxium for the
best of them. But Mr.. Wagner was
looking for something really desir-
able and he found his ideal farm
right here and without banter or
bicker, he sealed the bargain and
moved to il. Mr.. Scott had put his
price that high because he did not
care to sell, but Mr.. Wagner thought
that such farm would increase in
value very fast and did not fear to
rick it. The subsequent years have
proven the correctness of his logic
and today he would not take less
than $3.50. per acre for that tarm.
Call again Uncle Jacob. Won are
always welcome at our anctum.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Boosters

Three autos with DIR. Newton, inc.
Dimick, E. Delahoyde, Nick Thielen
P. NJ. Christensen, Seren Madsen,
Lee McAninch, John Nelson, Hans
Petersen and AL Voorhees, went
down over the River to River Road
to fix the bridges and wash-outs.
They repaired two near John Hard.
mans farm, one near the Green
schoolhouse, two in Ballard's grove
near the County line. There are still
two three tai places between the
County line and Atlantic that the
Atlantic boosters are expected to
care for. Then the road would be in
good condition to Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
The First Freshman

The first freshman has arrived at
the agricultural college at Ames al
though he travelled more than ten
thousand miles to get there. He is
from Buenos Ayres, Argentina, So.
America and is a graduate of the
National University of Argentina
Attracted by the world wide repu-
tation of Iowa's State College he
has come for an agricultural train
ing to prepare himself to manage
great agricultural business. He
is fine type Of Spanish-American
and calls himself Edward Chaves.
He came early to twist his tongue
around big English words and
learn something of their meaning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Old Settlers Reunion

Old Settlers days are Friday and
Saturday, Aug. 18th and 10th. Mo
expense has been spared to make
these two days the most enjoyable
enes ever given in Extra. Speakers
are numerous and amuse ements too.
Vaudeville on every hand, and the
merry-go-round in the center. Mu-
SIC by Band and Corps, Side Shows
and Glee Clubs. Splendid Fireworks
Saturday night commencing at 8
o'clock. And all is as free as the
air you breathe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Automobile Association

Extra Automobilists perfected an
organization last week by which
they are to be known hereafter as
the Extra Automobile Association
They elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
John Dimick, President.
Tony Rasmussen, Vice-P -Presiden
Ed, Delahayde, Secy.
j. B.J. Lohner, Treasurer
Anyone having business with the
Association will confer with the Se
cretary, Mr.. Edwin Delahoyde.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
That One Cent Stamp

When you find one-cent stamp
upon your paper it indicates mis-
take EITHER YOURS OR OURS. When
we placed it there we thought you
was a year or more in arrears. Look
it over and if you find it was our
mistake tell us tenderly and we
will humble ourselves before thee.
But if it is correct and you are ac-
tually year or more behind-HUR-
RY UP THE DOLLAR or it's equivalent
in hay, corn, wheat, oats or pota-
toes-any old thing goes. But say
don't forget to look at the figures
just the came.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
REV. 5. M. SMITH
Respected Preacher On Vacation, Vi
sitting Wife's People In Swan
Quarters, N. Carolina

The Rev. S. M. Smith and family
of the Christian Church went to
Swan Quarters, N. O., the old home
Of Mrs. Smith, tor months vaca-
ton, the same being granted him
by his congregation. We trust the
Reverend may regain his loet ener-
gy caused by the excessive heat,
and his strenuous life, and return
to his parishioners full of manly
vigor in body, and his spiritual life
renewed with the Holy Ghost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
TRYING IL STEAL
Our Finely Kept River To River Road
To Have The White Pole
Road Established For
Continental Travellers

The Adair News says '.The towns
along the G. r. L. & p Railway should
at once inaugurate a campaign to have
this branch of the River to River Road
selected in preference to the North
Pole Road, which is in no way equal
to the splendid trail known as the
White Pole Road. The Southern Au-
tomobile Association should take up
the matter and see that every phase of
the subject is properly placed before
those who will have the determining
power in the routing of this great trans
continental highway"
Why, try to build up the White Pole
Road by pulling the River to River
Road down? Can't you fellows down
there build your road on its own mer-
its-if it has any-and leave our road
to those who "come back" the second
time when touring.
Where all of our citizens takes de-
light in keeping the best road in every
way across the state like the paved
streets of city. If the great travel
that goes over the route every day
makes "sore spot in the road any
where, in Audubon County limits, an
auto or two of Extras boosters is soon
on the spot with spades and shovels,
and applies the Balm in Gilead, and
the next tourist goes on his way rejoic-
ing. If a culvert is reported danger
GUS or liable to injure an auto, you may
see the President, DR.. Newton, spread
ing the alarm among his one hundred
and twenty five wide awake boosters,
and usually some of the old guards are
on hand with axes and shovels, ham,
mers, nails and planks, and the way
they go and repair that "cripple cul-
vert' would not appeal to you that a
funeral was on hand by any means. 1t
takes vim and muscle to keep up aroad
| of the character of the one you are try
ing to pull down, dig up, and destroy.
And last but not least, people have
learned that to follow your White Pole
Road, they are constantly in danger Of
being run over when they have to cross
a railway nineteen times in travelling
so or 70 miles. In hot day you have
no shade for the tourist to enjoy. Your
way, he roasts, while our way, he takes
off his hat and exclaims. This River
to River Road from Des Moines, Guth-
rie Center, Extra, the City beautiful,
with it's fine shady timber for miles, is
the finest stretch of road in America.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
N. w. A.

f. r. Korns of Des Moines, who
has been head banker of the Mo-
dern Woodmen of America for three
years, turns over in cash to D. s.
Meyers of Pontiac, Illinois, his sue
cessor, $3,7SS ,93l.68. The money is
deposited in 1O6 banks. During HE
incumbancv Mr.. Korns paid out
$3s, $3.50, 900 nearly all death claims.
Not cent has been Lost to the
Woodmeu.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Excursion August d

Take a week off and go on our next
excursion to Colorado and see for
yourself the finest crops ever grown
in the world. They are as cure as
the rising of the sun. No danger
Of drought, no half crops everything
watered as it is needed. Leave Om-
aha at noon, arrive at Laramie next
morning about 800 O'Clock. Take
your time to look things over, then
on to Denver and see the Magic
City and the irrigated land not far
away. Fare is very low. JOURNAL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
Out Of Ice

Although Mr.. Kroeger had pre-
pared for heavy run on his ice
department this year, he found his
supply was not equal to the de-
mand. Monday he phoped to the
Bloomer Ice and Coal Company of
Council Bluffs for car, which they
shipped at once, aud they said they
had but little left.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-17
]. w. McClain

Mr.. j. w. McClain wrote home to
his parents last week that he has
commenced cutting his big crop of
small grain which consists of 5000
acres of wheat and 800 acres of oats.
He also said they have had abun-
dance of rain in Alberta this year.