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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
ALL RECORDS BEATEN
Corn Husking Championship Once
More Held By Fremont County Man
Where Will The End Be?

The corn huskers have been making
history pretty fast lately. The Journal
has been trying to keep line on them
but they have set pace that has been
almost too fast to follow.
Two articles, which appeared in these
columns last week, brought the records
of the champions up- to date. But be-
fore the ink was dry on the Journal
they had become ancient history. For
while the big press was running out the
Journal, the greatest of all the huskers
was performing the fete which stands
at present as the greatest corn husking
performance of all time.
He is Bert Van Houten, of Fremont
County, whose name and achievements
were mentioned last week. In this la
test attempt, he husked 254 bushels
and ffty pounds in ten nours. The
work was done on what is known as
the old Neeley farm five miles southeast
of Sidney.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
EXTRA DRUG COMPANY
The Old Corner Drug Store Again
Takes On Life And Splendor. Came
Out Of Store.

Business men of Extra and Farm
ers OF the surrounding country have
combined to give Extra another
first-class Drng Store. The Com
panylis composed of hono1a BILE men
who have been doing business in
Extra for many years. To know
them individually is simply to ex-
tend pleasant acquaintance that
has been our fortune for years.
They have chosen Mr.. Axel Bor-
.jessen as their Prescription Mana
ger. HE great experience in that
line of work fits him to perfection
for the oner0us duties of that de-
pertinent. Mr.. Borjesson came to
Extra several mouths ago as. pre-
scription clerk for Winfrey & Chan
try and later as receiver of that
unfortunate frm performed his
duties honestly and never a trust
betrayed. The Company has made
no mistake in their selection of this
gentleman aud scholar. The con-
ditions and inducements under
which the Company launch their
business is fattering, fl promising
of good results.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
OUR PAGE ADS
The Button That Starts Your Sale Off
In The Right Direction And Main
tainS High Prices.

Our friends having Public Sales
can't possibly make mistake by
running q page ad in the Journal
calling attention to the sale.
The Journal has make study of
Assem- bling business farmers men
who are in the market for just such
ChattIes as you have for aale.
We visit weekly the best homes
in Audubon County of the rich and
poor alike.
We carry no dead reading but
every column contains the best
and the latest news.
Page advertisements looks rich
and gives the impression,to the
man who wants few goods horses
cove, steers, hogs or stock of any
kind that they must be good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
MODERN VIGILANTERS
Shelby Counters Farmers Organize To
Run Down Criminals Who Have
Been Committing Theft and Ma
liciouS Mischief.

Farmers in Polk township, Shelby
County, are organizing sort of "vigi-
lance committee" to run down and
punish the perpetrators of . series of
petty crimes in that community which
havsso far baffled the officers of the
law,
Theft, larceny, and malicious mis-
chief of the most fragrant character
have been committed in the most
ops sn-handed and outrageous manner,
until law abiding people have nearly
despaired of seeing the criminals brot
to justice.
Its now proposed to organize what
is known as the Farmers Protective
Association the purpose being to CO.
operate promptly and vigorously in
the pursuit, capture, and conviction of
the guilty person or persons. 1t will
doubtless be made duly hot for any
caught with the goods on"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Dr.. Lynch Of Templeton And Lady
Auto Riding. Tire Burst. Machine
CapSized. Broke Doctors Collar

One of the ever-present dangers of
automobiling is emphasized by an ae-
cident which occurred near Templeton
a few days ago.
DIR. Lynch of that prosperous little
village, was making professional call
in the country, accompanied by
young lady friend, Miss Mary Neu.
While riding at moderate speed one
of the front tires bursted without warn
ing, and in twinkling the machine
had left the track, leapt over an en-
bankment and turned turtle.
Luckily, no really serious injuries re-
suited TO the occupants, the worst be-
ing fracture Of the collar bone sus-
tained by the doctor himself. This,
however, was of course a mere matter
of chance, as such accidents seem to
terminate fatally as often as otherwise,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
PRESS SOLD
Senator Andrews Sold His Large
Press To Republican Office, Audu-
bon. Moved Away Saturday.

Ex-senator 81. F. Andrews sold
his press, that he used to print his
genealogical work on, to Mr.. Hog
gennakker of the Audubon Repub-
lican. Mr.. Andrews has immortal.
lied the Hamlin family and sever
al others, as well as his own, in his
twelve hundred page volume print
ed on this press. 1t was remarka-
BILE work to undertake, bat the Sen
ator never considered imposeibili-
ties and his determination to suc-
ceed in this undertaking was 80 de-
termined that he gave nearly all
hls time to the efforts required. The
Senator has demonstrated that
skilled labor and good machinery
with reasonable amount of COM
pus mentis will overcome obstacles
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
At The Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tremel
Home On The Famous River To Riv-
Ct Road Last tuesday.

Tassday morning, large number
Of friends and relatives gathered at
tho beautiful country home of Mr.. and
Mrs, Fred Tfemel couple of miles east
OF town on the River to River Road,
and gave that lady great surprise,
reminding her that she had reached
the sixtieth milestone of her life, and
while receiving congratulations the
dazed expressions on her face gradu-
ally faded and in her usual jolly man,
ner made her friends welcome aud ex.
pressed her pleasure upon being re-
msmbered in this and before she real.
lied it was high noon, dinnsr was an.
nounced as the younger ladies had
taken tull possession of the kitchen.
and upon entering the dining room
with her guests, found the table tasti-
ly arranged and sumptuous dinner
was served which proved the culinary
skill of the ladies of that vicinity.
The afternoon passed only too quick.
ly and the shadows Of evening were
falling when adieus were said. Mrs
Tremel was the recipient of q number
of valuable gifrs among which was 9
gold watch given with sincere wishes
that it might stick off" many hours
of happiness for her and be a remin-
der of the regard and esteem in which
she is held by her friends.
In the evening the young people
were delightfully."- entertained as she
has warm spot in her heart for the
young. A delicious luncheon WAS
served during the evening and when
the time for departure came, Mrs.
Tremel declared she would not mirG
having two birthdays every year il
they might all be spent so pleasantly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
Baird-Luke

Mr.. James Baird of Hamlin, son
of Mr. Charles Baird and Miss Ada
Luke of Massena were quietly mar
ried at the Christian parsonage at
Atlantic Tuesday, Rev. Mack off,
ciating, a few friends and relatives
being present. Miss Luke is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke of
Massena, Iowa. They intend to
farm near Hamlin this year. The
Journal force wishes them success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
W. c. Smith Dead

The numerous friends of Mr.. w,
C.Smith of Grove City, suberb of
Atlantic were panied to learn yes
terday that while attempting to dis.
pose of pole cat near his house
his foot slipped on the sidewalk and
he fell in such manner that the
gun he was carrying was disch arged
killing him instantly. Mr.. Smith
lived north of Extra for many years
and was we'll know and respected
by the residents here aud in the
surrounding country. He is sur
vived by his aged wife and one
daughter, Mrs. John Gunderson
a brother in Nebraska and sister,
Mrs. Frank Persing of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
Van B. Heqyer E Gone
One Of Extras Pioneers Crosses the Great
Divide

Van Buren, Hellyer was born at
sarahville, Noble County, Ohio, June
12, 1e42.
More than half century ago, in 1856.
he removed with.his parents to Guth-
.rie Center, then struggling frontier
village, which imported Its provisions
by COX teams" from Keokuk, two hun
dred miles away.
Shortly after their arrival, the father,
VIM. Hellyer, sett' ed on land in the
Raccoon Valley about eight. miles
south of Guthrie Center This place
was long known as the old "Hellyer
Homes tead." The Rock Island
bridge over the Raccoon now stands
within its boundaries, though it is
known at present as the John Schreff
ler farm. It was here that t mother
died in 1860, leaving her husband and
two sons to mourn her loss
The following year witnessed the
outbreak of the great Civil Conflict,
and this was the signal for the break
ing up Of the desolated pioneer home.
The two sons, both in their teens, were
sent to Ohio to live with an aunt and
attend school: and the father went to
Council Bluffs to join the army. He
was killed at the Battle Of Missionary
Ridge.
Van, who was the elder son, soon re
turned to Guthrie Center, and began
teaching. His frst term was in the
old ''home" district. There was no
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
AN ODD PENSION
Fldctim Of Liquor. Gave Quarter Mil
Behon Dollars To Son Taking Pension
Sid Of Fifteen Dollars A Week.

LIZA strange document was placed on
Ra.se official records in Des Moines last
thursday.
John Polk, who had inherited about
quarter of million dollars, trans
Fred the entire amount to his son,
Nff II. Polk, an in turn the son
Mi4reed to pay his father a pension OF
Mc!5 per week for life. The father is a
thactim Of alcoholism, and it is sup
aeaSsed the above arrangement was re-
wes,ired by the terms of the will, by
najhich the estate was bequeathsd to
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14

schoolhouse, and school was held at the
different patrons homes according to
their turns. On April Z. 1868 he was
married at Guthrie Center to Miss Isa-
bel Tracy. He continued in school
work, finally becoming Principal OF
the Guthrie Center school, a position
which he held many years.
In 1880 he entered the employ of the
C. R. I. g. P. Railway Co., and three
years later he came to Extra as Station
Agent. He gave up this work in 1885
and again took upteaching.
This was the year, in which the
Journal was established in Extra.
From its beginning, he was employed
on it in various capacities. For many
years he was is regular correspondent
from Audubon township and its book
keeper on Saturdays, and his tireless
hand addressed very nearly every pa
der that was sent out. During this
time he continued his teaching; and
when he finally gave up this work
about 1897, he had o record of more
than one hundred fifty terms of school
to his credit.
After 1897 he devoted himself almost
exclusively to the Journal. He was its
scribe and news gatherer. He labo, ed
faithfully fof its upbuilding; and his
partin making the Journal what it is
was not small But for several years
his health has been failing, so that the
burden became gradually too heavy fol
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
Big Sale

1t pays to advertise. AT the Wall
ter Hoegh sale, out in the Marne
neighbord about one thousand peo-
pie were present and he disposed
of some ten thousand dollars worth
Of chattles. If you want a crowd of
first class farmers to attend your
sale send page ad to the Journal
and you will make no mistake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
EXTRA, lows THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. 1911

his waning strength. On January 13,
1908, his wife died. The ending of a
companionsaip of nearly half cen
tary, the loneliness of silent home,
and the WEAKNESS of advancing years,
combined to rob life of its pleasures
and to detract from his interest in it's
affairs.
AS chronicled in last weeks Journal,
he let Extra just before Thanksgiving
for Columbus, Kansas, where he ex-
pected to spend the winter at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie T.. like.
He died there of heart failure last Fri
day morning December, 9Th, at five
forty-fve. The end was peaceful, and
came unawares.
The remains were brought to Extra
for interment, arriving here last Sun
day. The funeral service was held at
the M. e. church, under the auspices
of The Masonic Order. Monday after
noon at two o'clock.
He is survived by six children, one
son and five daughters. They are
Charles T. Hellyer of Omaha, Nebr;
Mrs. Kate Barnes, Omaha; Mrs Car
rie Z. like, Columbus, Kansas; Mrs.
Nellie Kline, Extra; Mrs. Gertrude
Weiner, San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs.
Myrtle Nottingham, Avon, Colorado.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank the Bro. Masons,
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness shown us during the sick
ness, death and burial of our dear
Father, also the beautiful floral offer
ings from Exodus Lodge and Eastern
Star of Extra, and from the K. L. of g.
and D. Of H., Lodges of Columbus,
Kansas.
The Children
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14
IOWA DEER UNRULY
Pottawattamie County Herd Is In De-
mand AtTWenty Five Dollars Each.
Too Wild To Crate.

POttawattamle County IS over-ruh
with deer, and doesn't know how to
get rid of them.
About fourteen years ago, Mr.. w. B.
Cuppy, wealthy citizen Of Avoca, ga
thered together q small herd which he
placed in his park adjoining that place.
They subsequently escaped and have
since roamed at will throughout that
ssctisn They have multiplied with
amazing rapidity, until they now num-
Der about four hundred.
Ofcourse they have caused q great
deal Of damage to farmers crops in
shat locality. And the farmers have
been aggrieved because they were not
permitted by law to kill the deer, and
they could not collect from either
county or state for the damage done.
Finally last winter law was enac-
ted by which the state was to capture
the animals and sell them to public
and private parks 10 various parts of
the state.
Two weeks ago today, Thanksgiving
day, a sdeer drive'' was undertaken
under the direction of the local game
warden. A corral of woven wire fenc-
ing eight feet high high was prepared
for the animals, and q band of. men
started out to bring them in. And
within few hours they had rounded
I up abouttw hundred deer and brot
them to within half mile of the
corral.
y It was here that their troubles began
ssAs the deer crossed the railroad track,
they became frightened and stamped
1t seems thata stampede of deer
!, pretty swift proposition. The airy
-satures fed like the wind and in all
directions at once; and within a few
seconds most of them had vanished.
Finally, however, about thirty or forty
4 were driven into the corral; but when
ilths crowd of people appeared at the
ngate, three of the animals leaped the
bbight-foot fence and escaped. Others
: fried to jump over the fence or through
nit, but failed.
wi A chute was prepared by which the
odAnimals could be driven from the corral
,nhto crates for shipment. Seven deer
nwere driving it, They became terror
sEtricksn ond unmanageable; five were
bkilled in their frantic efforts to escape
and two go badly injured that they
-sdied.
"A halt was then called until better
means Of loading and shipping the
! animals could be devised. To the pre-.
hnt time no one has been able to dc
Ibis. And it now appears that the
Criminals will have to be liberated again
Afrom the corral. There is much de-
Hmand for them at $25 each, but ths
Mhuestion is what is the state of lowe
koing to do about it if the deer won'i
= Drive.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Bintner ar
rived here Last Saturday to visit his
father, Mr.. Wm. Bintner. and wife
and other relatives and friends for
few weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-14

KIANTA will to Extra the 1855 train Saturday
Sl noon He would like to have all the children meet
him at the train and with him to his Headquarters He
has letter for every little boy and girl and he would like
to hear from every of them too Santa will give
autographed photo Of himself nice picture like the abov
everyone who meets him the depot Be to get
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-04
AN AWFUL BLOW
TO PRINCETON

If this, from an eastern exchange,
isn't slipping sand in the cold cream
jar, what is?
Smart lads they are at Butler coll
lege. Some of the bright mathemati-
clans out there in Irvington have been
tampering with comparative football
scores and they had doped it out that
Butler college is forty three points
better than Princeton, the eastern
champions. This dope goes to show
how foolish it is sometimes to Judge
teams by comparative.
This is how they figure that Butler
is better than Princeton. Butler beat
De Paw 3 to 0. Michigan aggies beat
De Pauw to 0, making the aggies
three points better than Butler.
1.-The aggies beat Mount Union 20
to 6. making Butler seventeen points
better than Mount Union. Mount I'm
ion defeated Hiram 23 to 0, and Hiram
defeated ButcheI 3 to 0. Butchel tied
Western Reserve 0 to 0, making Hutler
forty three points better than Western
Reserve. Then as Western Reserve
tied the navy o to 0, and as the navy
tied Princeton to 0. Butler is doped
out as forty-three points better than
Princeton and therefore champions Of
the country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-04
DECISION OF The
SUPREME COURT

State Of North Dakota, in supreme
court, October 1911. term. j. X. o.
Sherwood, plaintiff and respondent, VS..
the county Of Barnes, of the state of
North Dakota, defendant and appel
liant.
I'D Following Paine VS.. Dickey
county, N, .. 5S1. it is held that Sec.
So, Chap. 126. Laws Of 1897, relating to
the recovery of money paid at tax
sales, made subsequent TO the enact
ment Of that chapter, when such sales
have since ben held void. is not in con-
f1ict with Sec. 81 of tho constitution,
as the provision permitting such re-
covery was germane to the matter of
collecting taxes on land by means OF
sale thereof.
CD The holder of tax sale GER
tificate which has been adjudged void
may recover the amount paid therefor
with interest. in accordance with Sec
| 81, Chap. 1872, Laws Of 1890. and Sec
SS, Chap. 126, Laws of 1897. notwith
standing the fact that he has not paid
subsequent taxes.
(3.) The limitations contained in
Chap. 165, Laws Of 1901, have no bear
| ing on the right Of the holder of a GER
| tif1cate of tax sale which has been adj
| judged void to bring an action against
the county for the recovery Of the
money paid for such certificate.
/ (4.) When the holder of a certif-
icate, void for reasons which, under the
terms Of sections "a and SS of the acts
referred to. are required to be stated
in the judgment holding them void, re.
lies upon such Judgment as evidencins
his right to recover from the county
the money paid, It is iInmaterial tina
the Judgment holding his certificat,
| void fails to state the reason for it'
linvalidity, as that provision was made
for the benefit of the county, to enable
It's officials to know whether the tay
still continued lien on the land and
whether to advertise and resell the
same.
CD In an action adjudging a taz
sale certificate void, and to which the
county was party, the burden rests
on it to see that the reasons for hold
ing the certificate or sale invalid are
stated in the Judgment.
co. The code prohibits the county
auditor from drawing his warrant
Except for salaries of county officials)
except upon the order of the board OF
county commissioners, signed by the
chairman thereof and with the coun.
ty seal affixed. Hence, after tax sale
is adjudged invalid, action by the board
of county commissioners is neces-
sary prerequisite to a return Of the
money paid for void certificate; and
as, in the absence of voluntary action
on the part of such board, demand BY
the holder for the return Of his money
becomes necessary. the cause of actor
against the county does not accrue un-
til demand is made therefor. wher
no question Of unreasonable delay ii
involved; and the statute Of limita-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-04
COACH WILLIAMS
ALL-AMERICAN

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec. 4.--For the
nrst time since he has been coach at
the University of Minnesota. DR.. H. L.
williams has picked an American
team. Outside of naming the men for
The 1911 team, DR.. Williams only says
he believed it more representative of
American football than a great many
other selections.
Three Minnesota players are placed
on the team, Captain Earl Pickering,
who was barred from the game with
the University Of Wisconsin because of
alleged professionalism, not being Civ
en- a place.
The team as chosen by DR.. Williams
b as follows:
Right end, Wells, Michigan; right
tackle, Frank, Minnesota right guard.
Robinson, Minnesota; center, Sibert,
West Point; left guard, Wakeman, An
napolis: left tackle, Hart, Princeton;
left end, White, Princeton; quarter
back, Howe, Yale; left halfbacl, Ros-
enwald, Minnesota: RICH halfback.
Wendell. Harvard; fullback, Philbin,
Yale.
Members Of the Minnesota team will
be rendered banquet in st. Paul next
wednesday night by twin city alumni
at which time next years captain
probably will be chosen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-04
JENNINGS Improved.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 4.-The condition
of Mgr. Hugh Jennings of the Detroit
American league baseball team. who.
with Father Lynet. was injured in an
automobile accident late Friday night,
has slightly improved. Father Lynet's
condition is not SO favorable as it was
twenty -four hours ago.
The following bulletin was issued by
DIR. Webb at the state hospital:
Hugh Jennings condition is better
than it was twenty-four hours ago. He
still suffers from shock as shown by a
temperature Of 1914. Barring unex-
pected developments we confidently
expect his recovery. His injuries con-
sist of a badly crushed left foot. con-
fused left thigh, fracture of both bones
of the lower third of the left forearm,
cuts and bruises about face and head,
and concussion of the brain. He is
comparatively free from pain.
Father Lynet is not in good condi-
ton. Pneumonia is threatened"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-04
CALENDAR OF SPORTS

Monday.G
knockout Brown VS.. Joe Hyland,
ten rounds, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Battling Nelson VS.. Andy Bezenah,
ten rounds, at Jeffersonville, Ind
Jimmy Howard VS.. Eddie McGoorty,
ten rounds, at Fond du Lac. Wis.
Jack Herrick VS.. Steve Mckinley,
ten rounds, at Peoria, Ill.
Eddie Murphy VS.. Paul Kohler, ten
rounds, at Cleveland.
Tuesday.
Meeting of the board of review of
the National Trotting association at
New York
Wrestling contest between Walter
Miller and Henry Gehring, at st. Paul.
Opening Of international live bird
and blue-rock tournament at st.
Thomas. Ont.
Wednesday.
Meeting at Minneapolis to settle
future of the Minnesota Wisconsin
league.
Thursday.
Joe jeanette VS.. Jewey Smith, ten
rounds, at New York City.
Friday.
Johnny Coulon VS.. George Kitson,
ten rounds, at Kenosha. Wis.
Annual tournament Of Northwestern
wisconsin Whist league opens at Osh-
kosh.
Saturday.
Short distance bicycle champion
ships in Madison Square Garden. New
York.