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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
CLEVER BIRDS AND ANIMALS
MagpIes and Cats Possess Unusual In.
tellect-interesting Tale of
Kitten and Tom Cat.

Magpies are as clever as they are
noisy. One was offered an extinguish-
ed cigar stump which it began to tear
apart. But apparently changing its
mind, the bird proceeded to rub the
stump, held in it's beak, over every
part of its body, including the wings,
in most careful and methodical man
ner. The experiment was subsequent
ly repeated many times, always with
the same result. The magpie is so
fond of tobacco that it repeatedly has
snatched a lighted cigar from mans
hand against his will 1t also picks
up fallen cigar ashes and strews them
over it's feathers.
1t Is thought that these actions
have purpose, the destruction of par
asites, and are determined by atavism,
or inherited instinct. In the wild
state some unidentified plant must
have been used as an insecticide in
stead of tobacco. The magpie's action,
furthermore, seems to be an unques-
tionable instance of the use Of tools
by lower animal.
Cats, too, are famously clever. A
kitten about six months old was taken
to house few miles from its birth
place, confined in room, and tender
ly cared for during week, and then
set at liberty. 1t was supposed to
have become accustomed to its new
surroundings, but 1t returned to its
old home on the day OF its release.
The sense of locality and direction
was exhibited still more strikingly by
an old tom cat Which was stolen and
carried a distance of 20 miles, con
fined in bag. The cat was imprison
ed. but made its escape, and in few
days reappeared in pitiable state
at the home of its former master
which was separated from that of the
thief by high wooded cliff.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12


Smith with his squad rode into their
camp and demanded their surrender
and opened fire on them. Those that
did not surrender took to the woods
and left their horses, and those run
ming the mill rushed out to see what
the connection was, only to find the
mill yard In possession of Co. A.
1t was then about S o'clock In the
evening, and heavy rain storm was
brewing, which have always thought
was our salvation. The lieutenant
called us together, and gave us orders
to set fire to their camp s { all the
horses ready, detail a guard for the
prisoners and be ready to march in
the quickest time possible.
/ gathered up tirebrand out of
their campfire, and started in the first
tent in. the line, and kicked up the
straw and applied the torch.
In a few moments we were on the
1oarch, and by this time the rain was
falling in torrents. The lieutenant,
instead of starting towards the Bluffs,
started on the road to the main rebel
camp, but only followed it until we
were out of sight Of the houses that
surrounded the mill, and then took to
the woods again.
We got into Pine Bluffs the next
morning about / o'clock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
WAYS OF CATCHING MONKEYS
Filipino Natives Have Decidedly In
terestng Method of Capturing
Lazy Little Animals.

In the Philippine islands the ma
tives catch monkeys in curious
way.
The monkeys are fond of the meat
of cocoanuts, which grow as plenti
fully there as apples do in our coun
try. They are lazy, though. about
gnawing through the outer bark. and
will only do so when exceedingly hun
CRY. The natives take advantage Of
their greed and Incidence by cutting
small opening through the she'll, just
large enough for Mr.. Monkeys long
thin hand to penetrate.
When he once gets inside, he gets
his hands full of delicious, dainty
meat, and his hand is naturally wi
der in this act than when it entered
Finding his hand will not come out
the monkey chatters and scolds, plain
ly showing his indignation at the way
he has been trapped. but never thinks
of loosening his hold on the cocoa
nut and withdrawing his hands as cas-
lily as he put 1t in. There he stands
an angry monkey, until the man WI
set the cocoanut trap comes and take
him captive.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
CAPTURE OF FORT JOHNSON
Sergeant oronpeck Tells How Expe.
dillon Surrendered on Parapets
at James Island.

think congress would pass the ex-
prisoners bill in hurry If the legis-
lators had a fair conception of the
rebel prisons during the war en-
listed September 10, 1861, and was
discharged May 2, 1866, with but one
enlistment. They were around in the
winter of 1S63-64 re-enlisting men and
paying $500 bounty, but / thought
If stayed in the army three years
and did my duty I would get my
share, so l did not re-enlist, and on
July 8, 1864, l was taken prisoner on
the parapets of Fort Johnson at James
island writes Sergt. Leander Oronpeck,
Company F, Fifty-second Pennsyl-
vania, in National Tribune.
An expedition started from Battery
Chatfeld, son the lower part of Morris
island, composed of 81 eight-oared
boats, called surfboats, for the capture
of the fort. We had to row against the
tide, and were not able to land until
daybreak. AS soon as the rebels dis.
covered what we were doing they
opened up on us, and they made an
posed of all of the men fit for duty of
the Fifty-second Pennsylvania, the
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth New
Jersey and few from the Third
Rhode Island heavy artillery. Seven
boats went back and left u.s. We
first took Brooks battery, which was
near to the shore on James island,
and then went for Fort Johnson
which was an earth fort. We had to
go through a marsh between the forts
of about an eighth mile
The commander of the expedition
was Col. Henry M. Hoyt of our regi-
ment We fought quite awhile, with
tho rebels on one side of the parapet
and we on the other We finally got
on top of the parapet, but the colonel
saw there was not enough of us to take
the fort, and he raised his handker.
chief upon his sword and we surren.
dered. l did not know until then that
the rest of the expedition had gone
back and left us, for l did not look
back after we landed until then.
We were taken into Charleston, and
found few rebel soldiers there. We
were sure that If we had all landed
we could have taken Charleston on
July 4, 1864 as easy as not. We were
taken to Andersonville in few days
and were there three or four months
Ours was the ninety-ninth .detach
ment
l will not say anything about the
rations we got while in Andersonville
for they were better and were nearly
all cooked and more or them than re
ceived while in any other prison.
We were in Charleston about a
month, and then we were taken to
Florence. Our rations there were near
ly all raw, and we had no wood te
| cook with Cornmeal was our princina
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Resolutions

Resolutions passed by Exodus
Lodge No. 342 A. F. and A. NJ. on the
death of Bro. John j. Dimick:
Whereas: 1t has pleased the AL.
mighty God, Grand Master Of the
Universe tc pluck from this Lodge on
Earth tothe Grand Lodge above our
worthy and respected brother, john.
Dimick long time member Of this
Lodge
Therefore Be It Resolved: That
while we are called to mourn the de-
parture of our brother, yet we feel
that our loss is his gain, and while we
revere his memory here, we commend
his soul to the God who gave it, trust
log his future to him who guards and
watches over us.
| Resolved: That his life and con-
duct while sol ourning here on earth
has been above reproach, his kindness
and liberality to all and especially to
his family is we'll known, his regular
attendance at Lodge meetings when
health permitted have been noted
with pleasure, and now the devoot
wish of all is that he may rest in peace
in that Templeon High.
Resolved: That this Lodge be
draped in mourning for q period of
thirty days.
Resolved: That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
Lodge, copy be given to the papers
of the County for publication, and q
printed copy be presented to the 80 ns
and daughters Of our departed bro
Their.
j. B. Connrardy
Extra, Ia. Jan. 3, 1911.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Probate Of Will
District court in and for Audubon
county

District court in and for Audubon
county
? AUDUBON C County IS
To All Whom it May Concern;
Whereas. on the 9th day Of Jan.
A. d. 1911, paper purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of John
J. Dimick late of said county,
deceased. was filed in my Office aud
was by me opened and read and the
21et day of February 1911, appointed
and fixed as the time when the same
will come before the court at the
Feb. term thereof then to be held, for
final proof and probate, as the duly
executed last Will and Testament OF
the said John j. Dimick deceased, at
which time all persons interested may
appear and show cause why the same
should not De admitted to probate.
Dated this Och day of Jan. 1911.
L. A. McGINNIs,
Is Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Saves Two lives

1FNeither my sister nor myself might
beSliVing today, il it had not been for
Dr.1King's New Discovery writes "A. ID
McDona of Fayetteville, N. G. r. f.
d. No. 8, for we both had frightful
coughs hat no other remedy could help
We were told my sister had consump-
ton She. was very weak and had night
sweats but your wonderful medicine
completely cured us both It's tn" best
] ever used or heard of. Fer sore lungs
coughs, colds, hemorrhAge, lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group, whooping
cough, 80 lbronchia! tropbles,-its su,
preme. Trial bottle free. Soc and 81 90.
Guaranteed by Winfrey & Chantry
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

The man whoruns store account
several months buying in email
quantities should never go away
from the store that accommodated
him in CAGE he should have few
dollars to spare and then come
home with his purchases and he
can do better at some other place
than at home. We do not believe
there is town in the state where
goods are sold on smaller margin
than in our little Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
QUEER.

Miss Agatha Dunn sat out in the sun
And faded her pretty pink gown.
Mamma scolded we'll, until the tears fell
In torrents that threatened to drown.
Your dress is a sight, / declare 1t is
white,
But wear it you certainly must!
tbs poor recompense, that child of
your sense.
Is too much OF baby to trust"
Miss Agatha Dunn sat out in the sun,
In gown that had one time been pink.
III only 1 could bring 1t back-oh,
would!'
She cried, and proceeded to think.
Some raspberry ice. SO cooling and nice.
In the freezer stood waiting for tea
Said Miss Dunn: "Oh, I guess, If dip
in my dress,
A beautiful pink it will be-
Miss Agatha Dunn rose out Of the sun.
And slipped off the gown In a trice.
She rolled it up tight-there was no one
in sight
And she soaked it in raspberry ice.
1t came out quite pink. but what do
you thinkl
When the news of it reached mammals
ear
She scolded much more than she scolded
before.
Now. don't you think mothers are
queer?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
CAPTURE SMALL GRIsT MILL
Detachment Of Missouri Cavalry
Make Raid and Bag Lot of
Rebels and Horses.

Our three years service expired
Aug. 9, 1864, and on the 18th Lieut..
Groves, in command of IA men of Co.
A and ~ of Co. B, 18th Mo. Cav, left
Pine Bluffs, Ark, at daylight on a
secret march of SO miles south to a
grist mill, which Gen. Clayton was
anxious to know whether the rebels
were operating. We were guided by
Columbus Mari, who lived in the
neighorhood Of the mill He was loyal
and brave.
About noon we stopped back of a
field, where the guides mother, a wild
ow, lived, and about three miles from
the mill. AS soon as our horses we're
rested we started for the mill through
the timber. We had not gone far until
we could hear the tbrobbing Of the en-
CINE, writes w. H. Craven, sergeant
Co. A, 7th Mo. Cav, of Milton, Iowa,
in National Tribune. We went within
80 rods of the mill, when the lieuten-
ant concealed the command In a
thicket and gave us orders to remain
quiet until his return. He and the
guide left
In about an hour they returned, hav-
ing gone inside the rebel camp to a
house which was not more than 200
yards from the mill, occupied by a
Union family. AS our guide was per-
sonally acquainted with the family and
knew he could trust them, he had one
of the girls go to the mill under the
ruse of having some milling done, and
get all the information she could in re-
gard to the location of their camp and
the number of soldiers there, which
she did
The lieutenant called us around him
and said: Gen. Clayton sent me to
find out whether or not the rebels
were running the mill, which they are.
There are 100 men running and guard
Ing it; there are 70 now at the mill
and 80 ON a scout between here and
Pine Bluffs, and have started since
noon. Two miles south of the mill is
their main camp, occupied by 1000
infantry and cavalry, with two sec
lions of artillery. I have fulfilled my
mission. 1t is up to you If we go any
farther"
A tall, lank fellow by the name OF
Nichols Strengthened himself up, and
said: Lieutenant, we don't want tc
use ourselves up like we did today
without getting one shot" Cali right,
said the lieutenant; mount your
horses"
We were now about 80 rods north
east of the mill, and their camp was
| 300 southwest. We made a circuit un
| til we were almost west of their camp
and about 200 yards from 1t, when We
| halted, and the lieutenant told Sergt
Smith of Co. B, to take IL men of hi.
company and charge the camp, and hi
would take the Ia from Co. A ane
charge the mill, and gave me orders
to take those left Of Co. A and no
come into the mill yard until all of tn
men were in.
The rebels were surprised, and di
not discover our presence until Sergt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

ration. 1t was pretty fiat stuff to have
just warmed up and not bit of salt
in it. ! don't think / had teaspoonful
of salt in the 236 days / was in prison.
Sometimes we got rice or cowpeas.
We that did finally live to get out had
hardly enough rations to keep the
breath of life in us. The rebels did
not provide any kind Of shelters for
us, and we suffered greatly with the
cold.
| had a good suit in my knapsack,
and had sent nearly all of the money
home that / had received at last pay
day. So my clothing were all rags,
and 1t was winter and had to lie on
the ground | suffered awfulIy, but
probably not as much as some of the
prisoners with nothing but shirt on !;
the rebels had taken all but the shirt.
Some of the prisoners took the cloth.
ing from the dead. From Florence
we were taken to Libbey prison,
February "a, 1865.
When was paroled at Libbey pris-
on could not walk alone, and had to
be helped from the prison to the boats
on the James river. had been at
Camp Parole but five days, when got
furlough and went home. My folks
had not heard from me for q 2ong
time. and thought was dead.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

Owing to the pressure of other
business l found that [ could not
give the insurance business the a t.
tention that l should so have &c.
cured the services of r. d. Hawks
an experienced insurance man
who will have the active manage
ment of this department. Any bus
mess given to him will have the
came attention az if attended to by
myself, and will beappreciated.
JIG A. W. Harvey
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

England so far back as 1884. 1t was
at that time regarded as the wonder of
the world. In appearance it was cum.
bersome, even when compared with
that nerve-racking production of the
present day. the NOTORIOUS, but it an.
swered its purpose very WE'LL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Sealed Bids

The trustees of Greeley township
will accept sealed bids for the road
work of said township for the year
1911 up to Saturday Jan. 81, 1911.
They reserve the right to accept
or reject any or all bids.
Walter Hensley, Twp Clerk
Dated at Extra, Ia, Jan. 10, 1911.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Sealed Bids

The trustees OF Extra township
will accept sealed bids for the road
work of said township for the yea,
1911, up to Saturday Jan, %, 1911.
They reserve the right to accept
or reject any or all bids.
a. W Harvey, Twp CLERK
Dated at Extra, Ia, Jan. 8, 1911
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
AUTOMOBILES MADE. in 1884
Machines; Propelled by Steam, Were
. Seen on English Highways Over
Century Ago.

Although aeroplanes may be said to
be a completely new invention, the
same cannot be said of the automo.
bile. That illustrated below is con.
siderably over century old. The
power employed was steam, and II
was to be seen on the highways OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

Mr.. Hellyer, our city reporter, ie
still absent from his desk with an
attack of asthma and unable to at
tend to his office work. Items in the
meantime are not harvested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Notice

The Audubon Township Cream
cry Co. will meet at the Creamery
in Audubon township at / O'Clock,
Wednesday Jan. 18th, for tie pur-
pose of hiring cream haulers and
coal haulers for the year 1911. /,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

Good morals aud good manners
are taught in our schools and the
worthy example set by our present
corps of teachers has great in
tinence for good in Wondering the
character of the youth of our city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

He who does no contribute
toward the support of the
Church aud borrows HE neighbors
newspapers has very elim chance
of getting to heaven.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

will be in Extra Tuesday Jan.
oath, Audubon, Wednesday Jan. rs
for purpose of buying horses and
mules. Can use small cheap, south
ern horses as we'll ae tie best you
have. Bring in your. etock and get
the highest market price.
B. w. Elder
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

81 "a Royal Slave" was played at
the Opera House last Thursday eve
ming to large audiences The SHOW
was very gocd and was we'll rem
dered by he players afdAeveryone
went away feeling wells satisfied
with the evenings entertainment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

"The GIRL aud the Gawk" at the
Opera House Friday evening was a
very good play and greatly enjoyed
by all present. The manager of our
Opera House should be compli-
mented for bridging. such good
PLAYS to our little city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

Let us figure on your Windmill
and Pump job.
Extra Auto & Machine Wks.
p. K, Jensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Number Two
WANTED
Horses And Mlules

100 big draft horees 1900 to 1000. 100
big .year-olds' for feeders, 400 chunks
1900 to 14EO, 100 good farm mares 1900
to 1900, and ali the fat wei, broken
southern horses you can bring me.
Will buy all kinds OF good fat Mules
Don't be afraid to bring in your hor-
sss. / will bs there and pay the high
est market price. Don't forget the
day
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
s7 Thursday, January ~
At Tompkin's Barn. Extra. Ia.
f39 r. d. lMRIE

1fyou have an A No. farm to
sell for cash, give the. Audubon
County Journal fall description
Qaich. g
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
After the Concert. F+n

After the Concert. Rt's
Shelf must be fine to sing on the
glee club.
He-lt ought to be fine or impris
'onment.~4Tiger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

On and after the first day of March
1911, no teams will be.allowed to go
through my field south of my resi-
,dence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

For Shoe repairs go tos John An
derson IN the Hans Miher shop, If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12
Christian Church Notes

Sunday School at 10 a. M.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 7:3o p. m
Junior Eudeavor at 9 o. m.
Senior Eadeavor at 6:30 p. M.
Number Two
ofthe series of sermone in Pictures
at theCh list an CHI 1rch next Sunday
night at 1880 p. m. The greatest
problem fAcing the American peo-
pie is 1.-THE Social Problem" Come
and see ii for yourselves.
Sunday Morning subject: "The
Sacritcial Life"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

Get our prices on Steel Tan ks be
fore buying elsewhere.
Extra Auto & Machine Wks.
p. X. Jensen,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

Flour at reduced prices.
III. P. Petersen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

/. Ninety percent of what men call
genius is only talent for hard
work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-12

Mrs. Sarah Littieti-ld.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-22

Sc abre la session 4 Las tres PRESIDE
81 senior de Diego. TEL senor Santlnl
presenta una mocidn para que el pro
vecto So para ensan!ohar la carretera
de Santurce quede sobre la mesa por
nm termino de cinco dias.
Alega como ra25n especlilca cue la
Compafiia "San Juan Light and Iran
sit Co.., funciona ilegalmente on
ddleoado. creeanos que ell senor Dlaz
Navarro. pregunta que como 10 sabe
Fl seilor Santini manifesto que es una
ronfdencia privada de TN ConseJero
del Eiecutivo. E0 senior Cuevas mani
fiesta cue es una vergHenza que el Dill
baya lido cinco veces la Oamara sin
discutirse.
Hay que afrontar La question sin
miedo. dice ell seIlor Guerra. Todos los
dp]eoados han tornado opinion acer
,a del proyecto-exclama el senor Car
bonell
Todos los delegados son die parecer
aue ell bill Sc discuta. Ell Presldente
none 4 votaci6n Ia mocion del senior
Santini y es derrotada.
Ell seilor Cervoni defiende c! bill.
FL se1or Barcel6 que aglta en- Ia ma
no un proyecto sustltuto, manlflesta
que 81 Ia C5amaTa no aprueh& el OIL
del so7Ior Coll y Cuctf ya hay otro pa
IA reemplazarle.
Ell se1lor Diaz Navarro propone que
el b1l sea pospuesto lnde1lnrd aTlentc.
FL senior Coll y CIchl dice que no ha
biendo mediado nj estudio nj discussion
acerca del proyecto la moclon es anti
parlamentaria.
Ell senor Trelles pide que Sc discuta
Ia moci6n del senior Diaz Navarro. Eli
senor Georgetti es partidario del pro
yecto, por Greer que sigue asl la ira
dici6n de la Camara que ha votado mu
chos miles de dollars para carrteras
81. para carreteras-exclama Ell senior
Carbonell-pero no para Was munlcl
pales.
Ell senior Diaz Navarro defende s1
mocion de posposici6n. Habla dos he
ras. Su discourse es un alegato con
textos y citas, diflcil DIE retener.
Pero establece como base prlnclpa!
de su augmentation que el proyecte
del senor CON y C4dhi no es nuevo.
va la Camara en- IL de Mario de
1909 vot6 una ley, que no sc ha cum
plhdo, designamdo 10000 dollars para
abrir 6 ensanchar La carretera de Sal
t1rce por Ell 1ado Sur. En- 1909 el Com
e1onado Grahame no hizo Ia obra POI
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-22
La INAUGURATION De LA FER|A
Los espectaculos de manana

Manana Sc abrira la Gran Feria de
Puerto Rico. A las diez media, re
correra las calles de costumbre una gran
parada bajo ell mando del Coronel
Howe. Tomaran parties ell Battalion de
Puerto Rico, Infanter1a de Marina, los
Muchachos Escuchas, La Escuela de Nj
nos, Cadetes de La Universldad de Puer-
to Rico, y de varios otros pueblos, los
Cosacos, Indios y <tcowboys'' que han
venido para Ia Feria. Las bandas del Re
gimiento, de la Escuela de Ninos, de la
Municipaidad, y cuatro 8 cinco bandas
escolares ameniZaran ell actO.
A las once sc abriran las puertas de
la Feria por primera vez. La exposi-
ci6n estara hsta esa hOra en- todas sus
parties.
IIa venta de los libros de billetes in
dica una gran concurrencia en- la Ferla
A las doce habra un concierto publico
Y 4 la una ell Hon Gobernador Cotton
declarara formalmente alberta Ia Feria
A la una y media Sc abrlran todos los
espectaculos pdblicos, y a las dos habr5
carreras exhibition de ganado caballar,