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The Southern herald., 1911-06-02

A. B., TO show that plants absorb mois-
ture from the soil G, to show that plants
soil.
the water. From an eight-ounce grad
uate pour into one pail just enough
water to bring 1t up to the dent again.
Make a record of the amount neces-
sary to do this. Fill the graduate and
bring the water in the other pail up
to the dent. Repeat these opera
tions daily for two or three weeks
and You will be able to find out ex-
actly how much moisture the grow
ing plant absorbs.
In order to show that plants give
off moisture, take a plant that is we'll
started in a tomato can or flower
pot, piece of cardboard, and a glass
tumbler large enough to cover the
plant, cut slit in the cardboard and
draw 1t around the plant, seal the
slit with pitch, wax, or tallow 30 that
no moisture can come up through 1t
from below; cover the plant with the
glass ana set 1t In a warm, sunny
place. Moisture will condense on the
inner surface Of the glass.
If moisture does not condense read.
lily inside the glass, cool the glass by
exposing it to current of cold air or
by wrapping it for a minute or two
in cloth wrung out of cold water.
The outside of the glass should then
be dried SO the moisture on the out
side will not obscure that within.
That water absorbed by the roots
of plants is forced upward through
the plant can be demonstrated by
severing the stem of geranium three
or four inches from the surface of the
soil, setting on top of the cut end of
the stem a section of glass tubing
several inches long, and fastening the
two together by wrapping the joint
with strip of adhesive tape or sur
geon's plaster. Keep the root of the
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02

Germany is a growing nation. While
the population of France is at a
standstill and the population of Eng
land is showing up, that Of the Kais-
er's domains is forging ahead at the
rate Of four millions in five years.
This Is a most remarkable display Of
fecundity, in view Of the fact that the
German empire receives comparative
" insignificant contributions to its
population save from natural increase.
The United States, that takes in a mil
lion a year and maintains a pretty
fair rate Of natural increase, cannot
be touched by any other country in
population progress. The German
emperor has no fears with regard to
his country's future and the continued
prowess of German armies as long as
the growth Of the nation is proceed
ing at such splendid rate. The
German bogey that has been alarm
ing England is apt to become even
more ferocious in the light Of the stat
istics OF the kaiser's realm that give
y Germany population Of 64.S96.ss1
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02

A new version of the new long fa
miliar while you wait" sign is found
in an uptown avenue where a barber
shop and a tailoring shop stand side
by side. In front of the building hangs
a sign on which are displayed the
name of the tailoring concern and the
name of the barber shop and this an
nouncement:
Suits cleaned and pressed while
you are getting shaved New York
Sun.
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
vlNDleArloN or CHEESE

ne department Of agriculture holds
nat Il has demonstrated By actual
experiments that cheese Is one Of the
most nutritious Of foods Even the
mach-maligned Welsh rarebit is not
only harmless. but actually health
ful says the New Orleans Picayune.
According to the agricultural depart
nent there Is no bad cheese, but
some cheese is much better than
others In order TO test cheese as =
food thoroughly, the experts Of the
department confined willing subjects
for q certain number Of days. feed
ing them upon cheese Of various de-
grees Of ripeness or rottenness, and
An all cases the subjects Of the ex-
periments thrived on the eheesy diet.
Instead Of becoming surfelted with
cheese, the persons experimented
with liked the diet better at the close
Of the experiments than they did at
the start. As a result Of the expert
ments the agricultural department
holds that one pound Of cheese is
equal in nutritive value TO two pounds
Of any fresh meat or eggs and to
three pounds OF fish. Heretofore
Americans have eaten cheese rather
as a relish than as a food. and trav-
elers In Europe have pitied the poor
peasants Of the continent because
they were content with a meal Of
cheese and bread washed down by
beer or a little light wine. It now
appears that the poor European peas
ant was actually getting more nour-
ishment out of this cheese dinner
than our own American workingmen
were getting out Of their meat diet
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
Mulch the Beds.

A mulch should be placed over the
beds in the fall. 1t prevents the plants
from heaving out of the ground by
frost, protects them during the winter,
conserves moisture the second season
before and during the harvesting sea-
son, discourages growth of weeds and
protects the berries from sand and
other dirt.
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
seraplna and Pruning.

Scraping old apple trees to remove
loose bark is a good practive when
combined with judicious. pruning. It
makes the trees look better and do
better, and it reduces the number of
insect hiding places. Once in three
to FIVE years if often enough to do 1t.
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02

matter is absorbed,
causing diseases and
symptoms. To attain
perfect health keep
your filters right. You
can use no better rem
edy than Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Mrs. o. W. Erwin.
30S Third St. Little
Falls, MINI, says: "My
whole body became
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
Sensitive.

rs Pilkins a lazy MANI"
mot very lazy, but he always shud,
ders when anybody speaks of perpe
tual motion"
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
One Close lin.

Your wandering life as an actor
must cut you off from all ties"
"Ah, madam, say not so. The rail
road ties are ever with u.s."
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
Two Celebrities.

George Washington won fame be.
cause he could not tell a lie."
"And Baron Munchausen because he
could"
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
pIvidino Point.

In the garden the Fourth of July
is the natural date or dividing point
between the early or first crops, and
the late or second crops.
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
Value Of MuIchlno.

Mulcting answers practically the
same purpose as cultivation In keeping
down weeds and conserving moisture.
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
HEALTHY KIDNEYS ESSENTIAL
TO PERFECT HEALTH.

When healthy, the kidneys remove
About 500 grains Of impure matter daily
from the blood when unhealthy impure
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02

He that is not sensible of another's
happiness is living stone.-Beau
mont.
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02

If plenty of manure can be obtained
hotbed may be made on the surface
by making layer az feet deep and
extending several feet beyond the
sides and ends of the frame Pack the
manure solid and leave for few days
before putting on the soil. Rich gar
The Southern herald., 1911-06-02
Moisture Demonstration.

A. B., TO show that plants absorb mois-
ture from the soil c, to show that plants
give of part of the moisture from the
soil.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
IAN
Returned From Omaha After A Three
Weeks Clinic. His Anatomy
Is Still Intact.

"Old Van" is home again and looks
and acts like he used to act years ago.
Van has been a faithful employee OF
this Office for many years. His de-
meanor at times would indicate that
his lease of life was short, but his re-
Operative powers would come to his
rescue and the first thing we knew the
old man would be parting his hair in
the middle. But the latest episode is
his coming back the way he did.
Van was in Omaha going through q
critical examination for an internal
trouble, and while the doctors disagree
as to the cause of his arrangement we
all agree that there must be a mushy-
ness about the heart for as soon as
Mrs. Spoo returned from Omaha
where she went few days ago for a
new auto, he re comes Van all spick
and span with boiled shirt on and a
clean hand. 'Tis surprising to notice
the change in 80 short time. or
course, there may be no connection of
these incidents but it looks appre-
hensive.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
ON TO ATLANTIC
Next Monday and Tuesday They Will Be
There--The Bird Men That Navigate
the Air. Take Day Off. See Them

Atlantic with her usual vim and outlay has the
Mosant Aviation Company for Aerial display that all
have the privilege of seeing for the first time in their
lives this COMING MODE OF TRANSFORMATIONS
Fifty business of Atlantic you good time
If will come down. Let each branch road invest the
old town with excursions that everything eatable will
consumed
This Company was thinking of taking in Red Oak or
Carroll but the boosters of Atlantic never faters when
comes to something good for the people and dollars will
buy it,
Autoiss of Extra fall i'll line and send down over the
River to River Road the best turn that
the pike Take your wife and children your sweethears
and friends and make the parade grandeur by de-
coratng and waving flags Admission will
be only SO cts to ALL which entities you lectures at
which the bplane and monopane will be explained Close
your business for the day. either Monday May 18th
Tuesday, May 18th, and go to Atlantic You will be
welcome.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
HORSE KILLED
Rural Route Driver Lost Horse On
Trip. Fell On Bridge. Broke
Leg. Necrosis Lamed Him

Andrew Jensen lost good horse for
his business of Rural Rt. carrier last
Monday in the following manner:
On starting out on his trip he noticed
the animal was more lame than usual
In his fore leg, but as it did not appear
serious he made the trip alright until
within about three miles of town,
when in driving over the Essington
bridge the animal stumbled and fell IS
If he had been sh OF. On examination
Mr.. Jensen thot the leg was broken at
the hook joint but to make sure he
phoned for DR.. Weighton who went to
the scene of the accident, made an ex-
animation and found the bone broken
and the animal was soon put out of its
misery. The injured member was
detached at the knee joint and brot to
town and the hide removed when 1t
was seen that "Necrosis" of the bone
had taken place only thin shell of
one eide of the bone being sound,
which being 30 thin was not able to
Withstand the sudden shock of the
fall. The bone had been injured some
time in the past in some manner and
necrosis had steadily been going on.
This is a severe loss to the owner.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Program

Following is the Epworth League
Anniversary Program, to be given at
the NJ. e. Church, Sunday evening,
May 14th:
Song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"
Lords Prayer
Song, Zion Stands With Hills Sur
rounded" No. 1853
Prayer, by Rev. O'Fling
Scripture Lesson, 4Sth Psalm
Special Music
"rhe a.eaJs Object of the League" Mr..
"The Benefit of the League to Our
Young People," Mr.. Harper
Song, No. l49
"The League Pledge Mrs. Hadden
''The Future Outlook" Miss Harper
"Look Up and Lift Up,' Mrs. Bu-
chanan
Song, No. 387
Volunteer Prayers
"The Relation of the League to Mis-
sions" Della Hicks
"The Value of Religions Paper in the
Home" Miss Langwith
How to Magnify our Office" Mr..
Nanc&rrow
Special Mnsic
Song, Entire Conservation, No. TO-"
Consecration Service.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11

w. w. Crissman of the west end
of South Street residing in the Elm
hurst division has commenced the
good work of improving the value
of his property and adding to it's
beauty by having a regulation
four foot cement sidewalk laid
along the side of his one acre lot
where it borders on the street. Mr..
Crisman is TO be congratulated on
his enterprise. Now it remains fer
the other property holders to con-
tinue the good work on east to the
bridge on Carthrge street where
the walk ;s already completed on
into the business part of town.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY II, 1911. 3lOO

and some bad boys peeked into the
window and saw him get up and look
out when the sun came out again. He
lived for thirty-five years after that.
In 1859 I think we came to Carroll
county. 1t was there 1 started the
first dray the town ever had-one horse
one. Left Carroll in 1871 we came to
Audubon county, where it has been our
home ever since. Many people lived in
the north end of the county in what
was called dug-outs at that time. There
are now living in this county some who
have seen those dug. outs. There was
no railroad here and mail was brought
up from Atlantic by stage, and there
are many residents now living in this
county whom hauled up from Allan
tic on the hack. I was hack driver for
nearly four years. In 1870 think it
was the Rock Island was built to Au-
dubon. THEO. PATTY.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
RETIREDAND RETURNED
Ben Jensen And Wife After Forty
Years On Farm Here Retire
And Return to Denmark

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Jensen left last
Monday for Denmark, with the inten-
tion of making that country their
future home. They have been resi-
dents of Audubon County for about
forty years and during that time by
steady application have amassed q
competence more than sufficient to
maintain them in aff1uence if not lux.
ury. Tney have made two or three
visits to the land of their nativity and
at last decided to return there for good
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen have made
many lasting friendships during their
long residence here, which death
alone can erase.
We wish them long life and pros.
porous VOYAGE
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
BOOSTERS
Are We Boosting In The Right Direc-
tion Or Are We Neglecting
Things We Ought Not.

Are we, in our zeal for the better
ment of the condition of our roads,
forgetting the weekly social aud en-
joyable feature that we have had in
Extra, for many years, which has
been pleasure to, not only the Exirs-
ties but to the country people for miles
around and from our friends in our
neighboring towns?
The Extra Concert Band has heen
neglected. The one great organization
that has been the life of the town
whenever they appeared in public for
many years has become nearly extinct
for the proper support and mainte-
nance. Its little costly to keep an
organization of its calibre on top OF
the wave Of prosperity, tits true, but
the method Of doing 30 has been so
light and easy on the contributors,
admirers, and music lovers, that it's
concerts were part of our life-our
part of life that's worth the living
for the man that hath not music in
his soul is certainly in deplorable
condition. The nucleus of the band
stiil in existence are of the right quail
ity to again build up the organization
but as before remarked the men must
have financial assistance, with which
to pay their rent, trim and keep burn
ing their lamps, and above all pur-
chase music. The instruments they
have but they badly need boosting.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
CEMETERY YsNIEETNG
To All Concerned In The Welfare And
Appearance Of Our Cemetery, In
vited. Come Wednesday, May II.

On Wednesday, Nav II. All day
Picnic aud Grand Rally by the peo-
pie aud for the people interested in
the Extra Cemetery. Every man,
woman and child come. Men with
lawn mowers, spades, rakes aud
wheelbarrows; women with we'll
filled baskets of substantial food,
bacon, eggs, weiners, bread and
butter, doughnuts, etc. Cook it by a
camp fire and have what we all need
a good old time reunion and hand
ehake with our work. We wonder
what would be the result if we all
cleaned one lot. Let some good man
bring mower for the vacant space.
How nice it will be on Decoration
Day if done now.
Then let us carryit further aud
plan for Decoration Day and make
the hearts of the Boys in Blue glad.
Men are to come In work clothes;
women in sunbonnets aud aprons
or sun hats. We will fine you if you
come dressed up in fine clothes. If
yon don't pay your fine we will
pour water on your good clothes.
Let us be more together and enjoy
life for all too soon we too will res t
on the hillside. II Wednesday is
unfit turn out the following day.
BOOSTERS
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
OUR HOME MERCHANTS
If They Keep The Goods You Want,
Patr0nize Them In Prefer
ence To Any Other.

A full line of we'll kept retail stores
is a great public convenience.
1t enables our home people to make
purchases and take the goods home
the same day. 1t enables them to
take their own time for the inspection
of the goods when they are not cut
short by the hurry of q trip to some
distant city.
Gail Hamilton, we'll known writer
of some years ago wrote book called,
'Twelve Miles From q Lemon" 1t
was humorist description Of the in
conveniences one encounters In living
in place where the conveniences of
retail business are not good.
People think of those things when
picking out a residence town, and
they hate to locate in place lacking
good stores just as they dislike to 90
toa place lacking good water, and
lights and streets and sewers.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Christian Church Notes

sunday SCHOOL at 10 a. M.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 500 D. m
Junior Endeavor at 2 p. M.
Senior Endeayor at $50 p. IN.
Have you visited our services?
You will not only hear the gospel
but see it. We are now in the midst
of the second series of Sermons in
Pictures. Sunday night full house
had spiritual treat and uplift by
visit to the holy Laud. Next Sunday
night we have a great treat in store
for all who come. "The Life of our
Saviour in Picture" For several
months have tried to get this set
but so great has been the demand
| have had to wait until my turn.
My turn aud yours has come. Don't
fail to grasp it. Service at 8 PM.
The Ladies Missionary Society
was entertained by Mrs. G. Milli-
man and had very enjoyable time.
SPECIAL MOTHERS SERVICE
at IL A NJ. Subject Mother, Gods
Greatest Gift"
Audubon Township Church
illustrated address on the Life
of Christ Friday evening May 18th.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
THE DOG AND THE BONE
Atlantic Not Thankful For River To
River Road. Want White Pole Road.
Shows Teeth For Past Favors.
Shame!

For many years Extra has patron.
lied quite literally everything that
Atlantic brought to her town. But
the unfriendly spirit exhibited to-
ward Extra in aiding. in every pos
sible way and manner, the estab-
lishment of what they call the White
Pole Road which is being establish
ed from Des Moines to Atlantic by
few promoters, and in antago-
nism to the finest road in the world
viz 1.-The soul inspiring and gliding
River to River Road which comes
through Des Moines, Guthrie Cen
ter and Extra to Atlantic is TO say
the least to be regretted. It is not
enough for our fair sister city to en-
joy many privileges that seem i'm
possible to the smaller towns. But
when it comes to tearing down such
enthusiasm and tearing up such
roads that we have spent a small
fortune on to create and build and
all the time having feeling that
our outlay would in some way be
reciprocated by Atlantic and now
to learn that "The White Pole Road
grove in favor daily and good work
is being done now to put it in con-
dition its entire slength"-Atlantic
News, May 9th-is like the dog with
the bone aud intimate to Extra
that all we have done is as nothing.
The source of retaliation is to
change the map of the River to Riv-
er Road from Exlrawest to ElkHorn
and down the beautiful Nishna Val
ley to Walnut and again in1ersect
the River to River Road. This will
save the travellers from twelve to
fifteen miles aud will pass through
one of the richest tracts of the corn
belt. Walnut would spend her mon
ey freely to smooth up the few bad
spots. Elk Horn would outdo her
self in improving any bad places
that may be.
Last but not least the seventeen
railroad crossings that lay on the
the White Pole Road Des Moines
and Atlantic will be missed entire
ly and the River to River Road will
still be the same old safe way to
travel.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
OUR BOOSTERS
A Very Interesting Meeting Was Held
Wednesday Night. A Goodly
Number took Part.

Booster Club met in regular session
and was called to order by President
Newton, Minutes of previous meet
ing were read and approved. By re-
quest Chair appointed Committee to
arrange for conveyances to escort the
Des Isines Commercial Club and
Trade, Special from our depot through
town and return, on Tuesday May 18th.
The committee named for that purpose
was Ed Delahoyde, Soren Madsen and
Charles kommes.
There was also Committee appoin-
ted to decorate the town on above date
The committee is Ed Cotton, DIR. Jac-
OLSEN and l.. j. Oldaker. 1t was also
ordered that the executive committee
of the Boosters Club take charge of
the Dec Grafton Services, and their re-
port will come next week.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
M. E. Church Notes

Sabbath School at 10 a. m,
Preaching at II and 7:3O every
Sabbath. A cordial invitation to
all.
Epworth League TOO p. M.
Prayer meeting Thursday eve.
Sabbath morning; Old peoples
meeting. A special service for our
Fathers and Mothers. To thls meet
ing all are cordially invited.
Sabbath evening. Our Epworth
League Anniversary will occupy
the hours for both League and
Preaching. See Program. Let this
be PeutecOst.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Hoffman Pictures

Rev. 8. NJ. Smith has at quite an
expense succeeded in renting re-
productions of these world famed
paintings which will be presented
foe the 6rst time in Extra, Sunday
evening May 18th. The paintings
are representations of the Life of
Christ and are we'll worth seeing as
we'll as listening to the sermon that
will accompany them. Every one
should make it point to .At tend.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Runaway Team

Last Monday Lars Petersen of
southeast Audubon township while
IN town with his team and buggy
was 80 unfortunate as to let his
horses get the advantage of him and
run away. In their mad race they
ran into Jas. A. Hick's lot where
they broke loose from the vehicle
and were soon after halted. The
only damage sustained was to the
buggy, the seat and circle both be-
ing broken.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Horses Frightened

While coming to town last Satur-
day the horses which Miss Elda
Wheeler wac driving took fright at
a passing auto and shied off into a
ditch breaking the singletree. The
occupants of the auto got out aud
mended the broken part with q
strap which they found in the bug
gy. Luckily no other damage was
done.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
ANNIVERSARY
The Mingling Of Old Friends On The
Second Wedding Anniversary
Was A Delightful Affair.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie johnson OF
Greeley township we're host and hos
tess last Sunday to the following Extra
citizens: Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo Milliman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Milliman, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. NJ. christensen, Mr. and Mrs.
P. M. Petersen, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T..
McAninch and Messrs J. B. ]. Lohner,
Nels c. johnson; Chas. Baker, John
Van de Brake aud their best girls.
The day was spent in various
amusemeuts suitable and appropriate
on such occasions. A fine dinner was
served, prepared by the hostess, to
which all did ample justice.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Don Hash Home

Don Hash who has been doing
service for your Uncle Samuel on
one of his battleships in the Allan
tic and Mediterranean for several
months, returned to his home here
last Friday. In the few short months
of his absence Don has developed
into fine physical model of man
hood and the time will come we be-
lieve when he will wish he had not
severed his connection with the
service.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Hans Ingved Here

Hans Ingved of Bayard was visi-
ting Monday with his sisters, Mrs.
E. J. Hansen and Mrs. Alfred Miller
as he was on his return from attend
ing the funeral of his nephe W, John
Johnson's child at Gates. a., which
took place week ago.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Returned Home

Miss Mildred Hall returned from
Lead, So. Dakota, Sundayiafter an
absence of several months visiting
with her aunt, Mrs, Belle Grace
Miss Halle health has improved
greatly in the higher altitude of
that state. She expects to return
there next winter.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Purchased An Auto

Mrs. 8. Spoo purchased new
five passenger E. n. F. touring car
of Hans Hansen last week and now
she can enjoy an evenings outing
pleasantly after the arduous duties
of the day.
Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
Going To Hot Springs

George Fiehtemier, residing three
miles south of town is a great suf-
ferer from rheumatism and is get
ting ready to take course of treat
ment at the Arkansas or South Da.
kota Hot Springs. He hasn't made
up his mind fully to which place he
will go.