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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
PROF. GREGG
Superintendent Of Experimental Farm
GonesWeSt In Interest Of Pure
Bred Stock. Visits Stockmen
North Yakima, Wash Sept. q

North Yakima, Wash Sept. 2S
Friend Editor:-It was my intention
to call on you before leaving on a trip
to the Coast in the interest of pure
bred stock but was unable to do so.
Possibly few of your readers would
be gratified to know of the conditions
here in the west. My trip is purely
agricultural so what 1 write is from
what I have observed since leaving
Pennington. West of Fargo, n. D.,
for about hundred miles crops appear
good but western N. D., is as brown as
a nut and everything burned Up. AT
Mendan, one reaches hilly lands and it
extends clear into the Bad Lands,
which the Creator of this Universe
never intends that a white man should
live in. These bad lands are rightfully
named and one who desires to reside
here will certainly not see the bright
side of life. Thru Montana you are
continually between mountains and
the valleys seem to produce heavily,
where irrigation can be used. Much
dry farming is praeticed but it seems
more of a gamble than certainty. L
spent pleasant day with Prof. Lin
fed, Dean of the Agricultural College
at Bozeman, Montana, and from him
gathered the information that water
and labor costs $3.50 per acre. This
seems low cost when compared to a
yield of 100 bushels oats, go to 10 BUSH
els barley and 30 bushels wheat per
acre. The improvement on these irri-
gated farms do not speak very loudly
of the amount of wealth which the
owner possesses and I somewhat am of
the opionion that there is more or less
risk from early frosts. I passed one
day thru very heavy snow storm and
this while some were threshing and
others harvesting. Leaving Montana
with its vast mountain ranges and
burnt appearances l somewhat expee-
ted a different surrounding but on thru
to Spokane and North Yakima condi-
tions are Identical
There must be water flowed over the
lands or else every crop is complete
failure. The Yakima Valley with all
her fruit and Alfalfa does not tempt
me very badly to leave Minnesota and
to one located in Minnesota my advice
would be to practice more intensified
farming and stay where you are. If
you cannot make money and live COM
fortably in Minnesota you cannot move
to the west and learn it's ways without
a good deal of homesickness and grief.
w. ]. GREGG
P. S. / leave here tomorrow for
Seattle, Tacoma and then on to Port
land. Later will describe more fully
conditions and crops existing here. -
Dakota Co. Tribune, Pennington,
Mimi.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Arm Accid entally Caught In Machin-
cry While Mixing Cement At
Factory. Hand Amputated

While Mr.. Marenus Jensen of Kim
ballton was working in the Kimball-
ton Cement Construction Company's
Factory Tuesday, his hand became
caught in the large pulley and before
the machinery was stopped it had 80
badly crushed the hand that it had to
be amputated.
Mr.. Jeusen was hard working
man and this accident will make it
very inconvenient for him to earn his
livelihood. He has the sympathy of
the Journal force.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
DEMURRAGE
Controlled By Inter State Commerce
Commission. Failure To Collect,
Held To Be Relating. Sc
we're Punishment Therefor

All Railway Station Agents have re-
ceived notice from their Superinten-
dents, which reads like this:
"We wish to call your attention to
the following, The Inter State Com
merce Commission has ruled that FAI-
LURE OR NEGLECT TO ENFORCE DE-
MURRAGE CHARGES is RELATING.
Persons convicted under this offense
are subject to fine of $4,000 or impri-
sonment for term of two years.
An agent or shipper who assents
thereto, is liable to conviction and sub
ject to the penalties prescribed.
You will observe that it is encum-
bent to adhere strictly to the rules.
Acknowledge receipt and advise that
same is understood.
1t will be observed that an agent or
the public has no more to say about the
matter of DEMURRAGE than do they
have about paying FREIGHT on CAR
LOAD when received. That matter is
under perfect adjustment of the power
that CONTROL THE RATES from point
to point.
We SO often hear complaints of ship.
pers of fcarloads; or of those receiving
carloads; that. demurrage should not
be paid etc, and that the agent puts
that amount on to the freight, just for
the benefit of his-the agents-employer.
But q careful reading of the above
RULING of the Inter State Commission
ought to clear the act of any agent
when demurrags charge is made; he
is the judge. Surely the company who
handles the goods or the agent, who
stands between the shipper and the
carrier do not care to be liable to
$4,000 fine or a two years term of inn
prisonmsnt. And as receiver of a car
load, should you fail to pay the charges
OF denurrage you are guilty of receiv-
ing a debate and subject to the SAME
PENALTY,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
A California Letter
Monrovia, CAL, Oct, 3. l91,

Monrovia, CAL, Oct. 3, 1911.
Audubon County Journal, Extra, la.
Dear Sirs:-Enclosed find check
for $500 on the Iowa Trust and
Savings Bank of Atlantic, Iowa to
renew my subscription to the Jour
nal which we receive every Monday.
Anyone coming to California tell
them to hunt me up. We are always
glad to see the people from Audi
bon and Cass Counties, all Iowa for
that matter, This town is about one
half Iowa people and L don't think
any of them ever wants to live there
again. If there is l have not met
them.
Yours Respectfully,
U. X. Hallock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
JAKE WAHLERT JR.
And Wife Returned Home From Wes-
tern Nebraska Last Friday.
They Report Good Visit.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wahlert Jr. ar
riued home Friday from an extended
visit with friends and relatives in Yves.
tern Nebraska. Mr.. Wahlert reports
the crops there about as they are here.
The alfalfa was being cut for the fifth
time when he was there and he thinks
the crop paying one. The crop has
passed the experimental stage in Au-
dubon County as Mr.. Scott Herrick
has raised it with good results for years
past.
Even this year, as dry as it has been
it yielded q very satisfactory crop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
SWALLOWED CRAYON
The Little Daughter Of Mr.. And Mrs.
]. P. Johnson Of Near Bray
ton, Died Monday

The funeral of the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. johnson occurred
at the family home six miles south
west of Brayton yesterday.
The child's death was caused by
swallowing piece of copying crayon
few days ago. It is thought that
the foreign substance had lodged in
one of the lungs which caused strang-
ulation. Drs. Porterfeld and Burke
of this city were called but death had
occurred before their arrival.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
LUTHERAN SERVICES
Series Of Services In Danish Lutheran
Church Friday To Sunday, Inclu-
Sive. Large Crowds Present.

AS announced in. the Journal the
Danish Lutheran people held a series
OF meetings commencing on Friday
morning, the opening sermon being de-
livered by Rev. H. M. Hansen from
Omaha. A goodly number attended,
increasing as the meetings progressed
until the church was taxed to it's ca
pacity.
On Friday afternoon and eveningand
Saturday morning, afternoon and eve
ming, addresses were delivered by the
Revs. G. B. Christensen of Ebenezer
Iowa, II. M. Hansen, Omaha, Neb.,
ii. Nelson, Weston, Iowa, Mr.. Laur-
itsen, of Elk Horn, and the local min
lister, J. P. Christiansen.
The Gospel was preached in all its
purity and we are sure that none went
away without having derived some
benefit.
On Sunday morning, the holy COM
munion was administered, the Services
being conducted by the Revs. Laurit-
sen and Nelson. AT 200 o'clock, Rev.
Nelson addressed the children and at
300 o'clock, Young Peoples Meeting.
At 500 o'clock, the Church was again
filled to its full capacity and the clos
ing services begun.
Many and inspiring were the testi-
monies given and it is to be hoped the
good work may continue long after the
meetings are closed.
To the Ladies of the Aid Society we
wish to express our sincere thanks for
indeed to their efforts were due the
splendid dinners and suppers.
We wish to thank one and all who
so kindly assisted in the work or fav-
ored us with their presence. Come
again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
Stuck In Mud Three Days East0f Us,
Came In On Slow Schedule.
Extra Boosters Waiting

Much enthusiasm existed in Extra
on the arrival of Harry O. and S. NJ.
Drum, Harry being the Secretary of
the American Automobile Association
of the United States. The reason why
this car containing two Drums and
their chaffeur made 80 much stir all
along the road they travel, is, because
of the Importance attached to the
! trip. In plain words when Harry G..
Drum reaches Los Angeles, Califor-
mia, he will be prepared to recommend
to a Congressional Committee which
way, is the best way, across the Uni
ted States, for vehicle travel, espe-
cially for the automobile. When
reaching Extra they had travelled
about 240 miles over the River to Ri
yer Road, and with exception OF mud
a-part of the way they speak highly of
ut. They remained here half an hour,
became acquainted with number of
our hundred Boosters, took "a shot'
at the line up of our procession of
autos which accompanied them to
Atlantic with 8. &. Wilson and his
new car handsomely decorated as pi-
lot for the procession. 1t was pretty
sight 20 see them start out for Attain
tic where they arrived In little over
half an hour with no deaths in any
auto Altho some had great shaking
up.
To have the River to Rivsr Road es-
iablished as pant of the trans-continen-
tai route would mean thousands OF
people afflicted with riches travelling
over our road, many of them looking
for places to invest their means in and
around beautiful ezra with climate
ideal, with soil that will raise crops
that must be garnered before they get
too big, with blue grass pastures, that
under fair weather conditions sre none
better to be found anywhere, with
fruit crops immense, wheat, oats and
barley selling high, corn crop
that shows for itself, lands selling
slowly but surely when offered, and
last but not least, which ever direc-
ton you may choose to go over the
River to River Road you will find
the finest dirt road in America with q
hundred Boosters in Extra ready at
all times to fix the bad spots. Where
can wealth be more safe?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER H. 1911.
PLOTTING
It's Not All Fun Plotting A Reckless
Crowd From East To West,
River To River

From the pilots cabin (auto) we
learn of his trip while leading the Sc
cretary of the "American Automobile
Association" from the port of Extra
to Atlantic, where fancied relief was
insight. The squadron cleared from
the shores of this city at p. m. Tues
day led to fair sailing by Admiral
Drum and Commodore E. G. Wilson.
Every thing went smoothly with the
feet until the first obstruction (bridge
over honey creek) was bunted when
q wave struck the Commodore's Cali
ops which started its music, and it ne.
YER let up; the faster the good ship
went the louder it would sing. It was
remarked in Atlantic "Here comes the
Geese, the Swan, the Pelican and the
Brandt from the north, everybody
look" and while Atlantic (what you
call ems) were gazing in the heavens
for the birds, the Extra Boosters
were after ding to their "Drums'' and
before returning from the trip had vir-
tually sealed the establishment of the
River to River Road, Des Moines to
Guthrie Center, through Extra, Altar
tic and on to Omaha.
Incidents along the trip. In pilot
boat were Admiral Drum, Commodore
Wilson and wife, Mrs. Laura Della
hoyde, and to look after their health
sat DR.. Riley. The two ladies and the
doctor occupied the stern cabin, the
Admiral at the Chart, the Commodore
st the Helm. Ship vered, careened to
starboard. The two ladies thrown In
to the top Royal gallant sail shrouds,
came back with thud. Commodore
aeked doctor "Where are you?" The
answer came quietly "darn If know
ask the ladies' Reached Atlantic
later, cared for the wounded, Mrs.
Delahoyde cut on lip bleeding pro-
fusely, Mrs. Wilson nose sprained and
swollen, the doctor invited to continue
trip west, declined with thanks. Ad-
miral and Commodore shipped new
crew, old one retured home afoot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Cut Cash On Chin

The little son of Frank Heath that
10 living at DR.. Oldaker's, fell while
at play on the school ground, one
day last week, and go severely cut
his chin that stitch or two were
required to get it together.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

Word reached here that Hon. q.
M. Harris, the veteran Printer and
owner of the Mo. Valley Times died
at his home last Monday morning.
An obituary is being prepared for
the Journal for our next issue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
BABY GIRL
Anna Flossie Minis

Word came from Nevada, Iowa,
that little girl was born TO Prof.
Minis and wife, Monday, October,
9th. The mother and babe are do
ing we'll. The Prof. has not time to
report his condition, and Grandma
McAninch says, "Vivat Regina
Long live the 0ueen.n
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Some Funny Ads

Wanted-A boy to sandpaper.
Wanted-A young man in the dry
goods trade; to be partly outdoors
and partly bshind the counters.
L went yesterday to see the cattle
show but didn't see you there. 1
also looked over your hogs, you
wasn't there either.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Radium

Mrs. Oldaker read a paper before
the Thursday Club at thsir last
meeting that was worthy the effort
of novice. But for it's length we
would be pleased to print svery
word of it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
H. On Rats

Fern He'll of Lincoln township
made crusade on rats last Satur-
day and killed seventy-one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

W AN T ED

Danish man to buy of the best farms in Iowa;
200 acres, mile from railway station on Atlantic
Northern & Southern Railway 8 miles from creamery
l mile from church. half mile from school Large
house, large barn, hog house, double crib and
granary combined beautiful grove, fine orchard,
roomy chicken house, machine shed, fine water sys-
tenn, windmill large tank, living spring; all fenced
hog tight Then another set Of buildings the same
farm--a good house, rooms, barn, chicken house.
and other buildings; all under tight fence At $685.
if not divided. Terms can be arranged. A reasona-
BILE payment down. balance remain in the farm if
desired. Owner is an old man and wants to retire
farm and better than this one sold for s6O
per not long since Inquire
AUDUBON co. JOURNAL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Hon. D. M. Harris Dead

leXt MeeE
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
INQUEST HELD ON
VICTIMS OF DUEL

William Hubbard the farmer who
on Tuesday engaged in duel with A..
klllabrew, another farmer of Lovelock
valley, and killed him, died yesterday
morning. Before passing away he
made a dying statement in which he
said that Killabrew had shot at him
first and that he had to kill Killabrew
to protect his own life. He was shot
a number of times, but it was the bull
let wound through his abdomen that
ended his life
Hubbard had not been in this coun-
try long and was known to be of a
quarrelsome nature. He had made a
number of threats against Lovelock
people and had the reputation of being
a gun fighter The inquest was held
yesterday and the principal witness
was Mrs. Killabrew, who was the
only witness to the actual shooting. IT
is said that the shooting resulted from
the fact that Mrs. Killabrew, who had
been divorced from her husband, lived
on the same ranch as Hubbard and
showed friendly interest in him.
The inquest showed long standing
grudge between Killabrw and Hub
bard. The shooting was deliberate.
The men met in front of the house of
killabrew's wife and after a few
words began shooting Killabrew was
shot through the head with a shotgun
and Hubbard through the intestines
with a rifle. Mrs. Killabrew was the
only witness to the shooting and gave
no further facts at the inquest than
those already stated. She is held re-
sponsible for the grudge that existed
between the two men and the double
tragedy does not seem to have affected
her. Hubbard had been staying at the
home of Mrs. Killabrew for the past
year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
CHARLESTON HILL
SUIT ON TRIAL

This morning one of the Charleston
Hill suits were called in the District
Court. 1t is entitled, Charleston Hill
Gold Mining Company VS.. Warren ct
al and seeks to restrain defendants
from acting as officers of the company
and to set aside the sale by them of
certain stocks in the corporation.
The present hearing is on motion
of defendants to dissolve the existing
injunction, demurrers to complaint,
motion to strike out portions of COM
plant and to separate causes of action
set out in complaint. This morning a
motion of defendants counsel to dis
miss was overruled. l.. A. Gibbons ap-
pears for plaintiff and H. Warren, M.
s. Bonnifeld and Cheney, Downer,
Price & Hawkins for defendants.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
AzPARRfN'S PRE-
L|M|NARY BEGUN

The preliminary examination Of
Martin Azparren, charged with the
murder of Martin Duffurena, was be-
gun in Judge Dunn 3 court this morn
ing. Owing to the fact that defend
ants attorneys, Salter & Robins, were
obliged to be present in the District
Court at the sentencing of Cox, but
little headway was made.
District Attorney Callahan, for the
State, will attempt to prove that
George Duffurena was murdered by de-
fendant, on October 23 last, at Mud
Springs, 25 miles southeast of DEMO,
and for that purpose will place on the
stand Alex and Tom Duffurena, broth
ers of deceased, Judge O'Conner, of
DEMO, and four Basque sheepherders.
Thus far no witnesses have been sub
poenaed for the defense.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
LOCAL BRIEfs

Steve Ferraro came in from Para
disc valley last evening
Henry Vaughn, of Golconda, was in
town yesterday.
Attorney L. G. Campbell returned
this morning from trip to Carson
City.
b. T. Byron, Paradise stockman, is
in town today.
Mrs. p. ]. Anderson and Mrs. Madi-
son Anderson came in from McDermitt
the first of the week and left yester-
day afternoon for Golconda.
Mrs j. A. Mcbride has returned to
her home at lko, after visiting with
Mrs. M. S. Bonnifeld and other lady
friends for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Holland. of Reno.
are spending the holidays visiting
with the latter's mother, Mrs. NJ.
Rutherford
Joe Fayant was in town yesterday
from Goleonda.
J. II. Brown, the well-known Nation
al hotel and mining man, is in town.
Miss Phyllis Davenport, who is at
tending school in Salt Lake City, is
spending the holidays with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Krenkel re-
turned to their home at Port Costa,
California, Tuesday evening, after Wis
iting with the family of their mother,
Mrs. q. A. Krenkel, for a few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
COX SECURES EX-
PENSIYE JUSTICE

This morning at IL o'clock J. H.
Cox, convicted by a jury in the Dis
tr'.t Court Tuesday of carrying con-
cealed weapons, appeared before Judge
Ducker for sentence and was given 60
days in the county Jail, with fine of
$50
This was an appeal from the justice
court, Judge Dunn having found the
defendant guilty of the same offense,
imposing a fine of $50, with 80 days
Imprisonment in the county jail. The
net result of Cox's appeal is to save
500 in money. for which he must serve
an additional 30 days in jail.
Expensive Justice.
While the State very properly jeal-
ously guards the liberties of her citi-
zens, it sometimes proves very expens-
i've, as is illustrated by the present
case. The State called seven witnesses,
whose fees averaged about $50 each,
in addition to two or three subpoenaed
fer the defense, at considerably les
ser cost. As it happened, the case was
not quite finished Saturday evening,
and the jury was excused in order that
its members might enjov Christmas
day at their respective homes. The
additional cost for mileage, etc., prob
ably brought the total expense of the
trial up to the neighborhood of $1,000
And the taxpayer foots the bill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
BEING BRISK A GOOD HABIT
Children Should Be Taught ouIckness
In Running Errands and In
Dressing Themselves.

II child is allowed to acquire q
slow. dawdling manner when told to
do any particular duty it will be
found very difficult to effect a cure.
and this means q serious hindrance to
success in after years.
Teach them while very young to do
everything promptly and to finish
what they have commenced. If they
are sent on message make them to
clearly understand that they must go
direct to the shop and not loiter on
the way. Children may be seen at
any time carrying message and lin
gering to look at everything on the
way.
often wonder at what time the
poor mother gets her messages home.
when l see child lettering about In
stead of walking along briskly
Quickness in dress, also. should be In
sisted upon. If too young to dress
themselves they should be taught to
keep still while the mother or sister
puts on their clothing
At a later age forbid any running
about the house until fully dressed
and quickly dressed. Some little
maidens are rather fond of looking In
the glass while dressing and this Is
habit which should be at once re-
pressed. 1t not only encourages van
ity but 1t causes the child to waste
much valuable time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY PEW
In That Rested the Strength Of the
Church, and II Should Be
Restored.

One sometimes hears deal of non
prejudice against religion In the mind
of child by making him attend
church once a week The danger
would seem to be about one-tenth as
great as that of arousing prejudice
against education by sending him to
school twice day In both cases the
remedy lies In the good sense of the
parents and their estimate of the
value of religion and education care
fully instilled into the child's mind.
The strength of the church has been
in the oldfashioned pew. with father
at one end and mother at the other,
and stairway of more or less restless
children. From that pew have gone
out the upright. devout. consecrated
men and women who have loved the
church and maintained her worship
and done her work IN their several
generations. For the sake Of the
church, and especially for the sake of
the children, let II be restored.
If 1t be impossible for the children
TO attend both Sunday school and the
church service, this writer would by
all means teach them the catechism
at home and bring them to church
that they may learn to Worship God in
the congregation of his people. South
ern Churchman.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-12-28
Will GIVE
new YEAR BALL

Aerie No. 4s7. Fraternal Order
Eagles, has decided to give ball in
the Nixon opera house next Monday
evening. From the manner in which
the local Eagles are accustomed to do
ing things. it is probable that this will
be the great popular social entertain
ment of the season.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements consists of J. p. Grandel,
c. p. Smith, V. Laveaga, E. A. Smith
and Harry Jarvis. A general invitation
is extended to the public to be present,
and tickets for the ball have been
placed on sale at nearly all business
houses. Smith 8 orchestra has been
secured for the occasion, and the
grand march will start promptly at Q
o clock