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The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
Decision On New Counties.

There will be two elections for
new counties to be created out of
Chouteau county. The election
for Hill county has already been
called, but the Blaine county prop
osition was tied up in the courts
until last week when the supreme
court of the state decided that the
commissioners must issue call for
the election as petitioned for.
The litigation arose over the
fact that about forty names on the
petition had become ineligible by
reason of death or removal from the
county, which reduced the number
slightly under the 50 per cent re-
quired by the law. The petition
ers contended that the elimination
should extend over the entire coun-
ty and not confined to those on the
petition, which would show that
they still had the required number
of the valid voters of the county.
The court took this view and
ordered the county commissioners
to call the election.
Chinook and Harlem will be con-
testants for county seat in the pro-
posed new county of Blaine, and
Havre will not likely have any
serious opposition i'll the proposed
county OF Hill.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

pany, but the mineral claimants
have been contesting the validity
OF the patent, the congressional land
grant specifically exempting this
character Of land from the provis-
ions of the act.
Mr., Pardee says that these par
ticular claims have been examined
by several government officials be-
fore him and his report will be the
final one. He has no hesitation in
saying that bis report will be favor
able to the claimants and that he
believes the railroad patent will be
held for cancellation.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
Whitefsh Pilot Eugene I

White6sh Pilot: Eugene De-
sarmo, who has been homesteading
a claim on the reservation, was in
the city yesterday greeting his
many friends while enroute to Spo-
kane. Gene reports that he has
proved up on his homestead and is
now going to spend the winter in
Washington selling stock in Sandy
Willerton's gold dredge. Willer-
ton has just completed a working
model and it is claimed will do the
the business. Ed Fairburu will 90
along with Gene to help demon.
strate the working of the apparatus,
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
LIBBY BOOSTERS HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING
More Interest Being Shown.---
Meet Again Next Monday.
Everybody Turn Out.

More interest was shown in last
Mondays Commercial club meet.
ing, and the attendance was more
general, than for some time.
The proposition to put about 5000
into publicity literature was dis.
cussed. Outsiders who spoke on
the subject were Ed Moffat of Butte,
H. J. Hamill of Missoula, George
Gladwyn of Troy, A. Knudson of
Flathead valley and A. Y. Bayne
of Minneapolis. All boosted the
idea. Mr.. Bayne spoke of the work
of the work of the Minneapolis
club, composed of $500 members,
which is doing great things for the
city in advertising.
A committee was appointed to
draw up letter on the road and
bridge bond issue and distribute it
among the voters.
Attention was called to a request
from Senator w. B. George of Bill
lings, member of the board of
trustees of the state reformatory
at Miles City, who desired a ship
ment of tamarack wood from this
county, to be worked up by the
students for exhibition purposes.
This school had fine display of
wood handiwork at the recent state
fair which attracted much atten-
tiou. Lincoln wood is to receive
proper credit in such displays.
Manager Doe Of the Libby Lumber
company. who was present, ex.
pressed willingness to supply the
raw material and the matter Is be-
Ing taken up with Mr.. George.
The meeting adjourned to next
Monday evening, and it is earnest
ly urged that there be a large at
tendance.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
VISITOR LIKES
THIS DISTRICT

Spokesman Review II never
saw such vegetables as they grow
around Libby, Montana said
Thos. Mulholland, former chief of
police at Butte, at the Spokane yes
terday, on his way home from a
visit to Libby. II saw large gar
den patches of cabbage there in
which every head was solid clear
through, and the average weight
80 pounds. The root crops, such
as potatoes, rutabagas and turnips
yield more prolifcally than anyone
would believe possible.
"The town has made wonderful
strides during the last two years.
and especially in the last twelve
months. 1t will be electrically
lighted in a few days and water has
just been turned into the mains of
the new water system.
"a Butte syndicate, which owns
extensive placer claims close to
town, has done very we'll this sea-
son. Its hydraulicking plant only
got into operation late this season,
and is about to be closed down for
the winter, but it has proved the
deposits to be profitable. AS le-
suit of its success considerable more
Butte money will be invested in
mines in that section. The fact
that the Snowshe recently has been
proved to be very profitable sill
ver-l lead mine also has had the ef-
feet OF attracting the attention of
much Montana capital to the lode
mines of that part Of the state
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
ARE YOU AMONG
The PR0CRESSIVES?
Saturday, October 28, Will See
the Turning Point in Lincoln
County. Which?

1t would seem as if no arguments
were needed to impress upon those
qualified to vote the necessity of
turning out on the 2Sth of October
-one week from next Saturday,
and registering their ballots in
favor of the bond issue for roads
and bridges.
The advantages in favor of this
proposition are SO many and SO
substantial that opposition may be
truthfully credited to two reasons
mossbackism and spitework.
The fear of heavy tax burdens
cannot be seriously entertained, for
IS per cent of the total will be paid
by non resident property owners.
All those who come here to live by
reason of this great progressive
movement for good roads and good
bridges will join with those now
here in meeting the deferred pay
ments.
We cannot progress very fast if
we remain in the mud and in the
jungles.
1t is safe to say that for every
dollar expended in these improve
ments, long before the bond issue
natures fifty dollars will have come
back to the community.
No progressive citizen can afford
to stay away from the polls on
October 28.
And any citizen who opposes
this proposition, ceases to be pro.
gressive citizen, no matter how
much he may deny or explain.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

Johnny pahlberg of Fortiue, the
land owner and railroad builder,
has shipped out his stock to east.
ern Washington. where he has Sc
cured a four-mile contract on the
Bluestenl branch which the Great
Northern is building to the Colum-
bia river.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19

John w. Stanton, prominent
attorney of Great Falls, visited i'll
Libby last Monday. Mr.. Stanton
started the county seat litigation as
counsel for Libby.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-10-19
MAN
PRAISES LIBBY

~ ""o "S~A eAy PA'NhN6N W ON
some of the so-called crack farm
lands of the country, and we all
know this country has vast areas
of very fine fertile ground, but in
all my travels l have never found
any place which equals Libby,
Montana. If there is single OBJ
lection to the land about that place
it is that it is too strong for some
crops, as, for instance, oats"
The foregoing statement was
made by Mayor ]. J. OMAR of
Sheridan, Wyo., last evening at
the new Park hotel, where he is
stopping on his way from Libby to
his home, says the Great Falls
Tribune. Mayor o. Mari has large
financial interests about Libby, be-
ing one of she owners of the water
works there, and he is truly enthu-
siastic about the Libby country,
though he admits that his home
town is in pretty good state. He
was carrying some vegetables home
with him to show what the soil
about Libby will produce. For in
stance, he lad a rutabaga that
tipped the scales at 1871 pounds
and mangel wurtzel that made
the scale beam bump on the upper
side at 14N pounds. Then he had
some potatoes which he iacetiouslv
remarked that when the clerk sold
them the customer was always ask
cd "a peck or half potatol'
"Those are Just a very few Of
my reasons for being so enthusias-
tic about Libby and the surround
Ing country" said Mayor OMAR.
"Those vegetables came from the
farm of Mrs. Hamilton and anyone
who wants to inqnire will find they
are not the choicest in any of the
lines. Mrs. Hamilton and her
neighbors raise better than these
She told me she has had
several rutabagas that weighed as
high as 20 pounds and from one
hill of potatoes she got 81 pounds
of fine tubers.
"The soil l am convinced is too
strong for oais. I saw one bunch
OF oats that had been taken from
farm near Libby and the main
straws were slightly over eight feet
tall. That's too much straw.
'The mining possibilities, l be-
lieve, are as great in that country
as any section of Montana. They
have both quartz and placer min
ing. The ores already proven to
exist there in paying quantities are
gold. silver, lead and copper.
II am resident of Wyoming
and have the honor of being the
mayor of my city, which we think
IS a pretty lively municipality, but
what have told you about Libby
IS just what believe about it. 1t
IS one of the garden spots of earth,
and one from which many good
hings will be heard when it be-
comes little more thickly popu-
ated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Unfortunate Condition

Brooding over imaginary trouble,
bringing into her life unreal things
has finally unbalanced mind that
was as bright and brilliant as any
one possessed. Formerly Miss Jes-
sic Andrews, daughter of Ex-Sena-
tor Andrews, as a girl was endowed
with clear perception, Yves pure in
mind and affectionate in spirit. For
several months past the condition
of her mind caused her relatives
aud friends much anxiety. Her sor.
rowful acts of recent date plainly
showed that nothing short of hos
pital treatment would assist her so
che was taken to the Asylum Tues
day where the poor girl will receive
the very best of treatment and the
kindest of care. Her many friende
anxiouely await her recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
POST OFFICE
A Change In Postmasters Here 0c
Cured Tuesday, August First,
After Fourteen Years Service

Ex- Postmaster E, D. Powell de j..
vered up the keys, books, papers,
stamps and cash belonging to the Ex-
ira postoftice to his successor in office,
Frank Kraemer, after continuous in
cumbency of fourteen solid years. His
management of the Office has been sat-
isfactorlt to the Department at Wash
ington. The Powell family will be
missed by friends and neighbors. Mrs.
Powell was the daughter of the late
Richard Gault and with her two
daughters were born near Extra.
Mr.. Powell and his family removes
from Extra to Lawrence, Kansas, this
week by auto. The daughters, Mary
and Clara will enter College there and
complete their education.
Mr.. Kreamer starts in his new duties
with the qualification of knowing his
assignment meets the appreciation OF
q multitude of friends and neighbors,
who will assist him in every possible
way while learning the intricacies
and requirements of the office. Miss
Nettie Bateman, the assistant post
master will be found courteous and
obligipg to all official demands
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Sudden Death

The many friends of Mr.. A. P. FIRE.
derickson will be panied to learn of
his death which occurred at 7:3O
o'clock this morning at his new
home in Extra. While Mrs. Ere
dericksen was getting breakfast in
an adjoining room in which Mr..
Fredericksen wac sitting, their lit
tie son came to her and said, Papa
is breathing 80 tunny.' Mrs. Ere
dericksen hastened to his eide but
he did not recognize her and died
instantly. Mr.. Fredericksen recent
ly purchased his fine home from
Mr.. Otto Witthauer, moving here
since July lst. He was good cit
izen and good neighbor. We learn
he has, previously to his death had
two strokes of paralysis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
"u EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, AUGUST g. 1911

through ticket as you see, orange tick
ct; second section only, white ticket;
third section only, lilac ticket; second
and third section, blue ticket; second,
third and fourth section, yellow tick
ct; fourth section, only gray ticket:
third and fourth section, dark blue
ticket. All the tickets are numbered,
series stamped on, depot they are from
and number of sections: and one pen
ny, or two pence, or three pence, or
whatever ticket you buy. This is no
doubt one of the greatest street car
system in the world.
Owing to sickness had to leave the
service, and am coming back to Yam
keedom-the greatest country in the
world. L will leave Sydney, Australia,
the 18th day of July on the Nord,
Deutscher, Lloyd, Imperial Mail Ship
Room, for America via England; will
call at Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth,
Freemantle, Colombo, Alden, Suez,
Port Said, Gibraltar, Naples. Genoa,
Marseilles, France, to South Hampton
and London. Will call on your moth
er in Melbourne.
Yours truly,
HARRY T.. HASH,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
A Good Joke

Peter Christensen took his family
to the circus at Atlantic Wednesday
and while away from business
(Which he locked up before leaving)
some lovers Of a good joke fixed up
large sigh which read "Gone But
Not Forgotten" and nailed it to
his door.
The inscription on the big placard
which was nailed to the door, was
embellished with border of black
with the usual skull and Cross
bones. Over the window three large
flags appear as decoration with
several yards OF bunting as stream
ers interviewer. On the side of the
main entrance a black and white
bunch of rich silk ribbon plainly
tells of the owners absence from
business and is placed there by
loving hands to indicate that al
though gone he is mot forgotten
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
CROWS COALlTE
Reunion Of The Crows Occurred At
The Lancel0t Home In Extra Sun
day, three Sisters, four Brothers

A part of the Crow family came to-
gether at the w. j. Lancelot home
here last Sabbath, the occasion being
visit of the oldest sister, Mrs. Sarah
Rodgers of Corning near Sacramento
City, California, to her brothers, sis
ters aud friends.
There were present, Mrs. Sarah
Rodgers of Corning, California, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Crow, Fred Ribble
and daughter, Luthera, all of Carroll
ton, Iowa, Hope Whitman of Yale,
Iowa, M. D. Crow of near Gray, MIR.
and Mrs. w. F. Gray of Gray, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Wilson and twin
daughters, Marguerite and Marjorie,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Lancelot and
daughters, Eula and Verna. The
Grow family of whom the old people
have both crossed over the river came
to Audubon as far back as 1876.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
BARN BURNED
John Blake Lost Barn, Hay, Harness,
Forty Bushels OF Timothy Seed BY
Fire. Very Little Insurance.

John Blake of Melville township
lost valuable barn and contents by
fire last Thureday. While Mr. Blake
and his assistant we're preparing for
dinner they detected the smell Of
smoke and thinking it was caused by
the gasoline engine they paid no more
attention to it for time, but to be
atisfied they looked the buildings
over and found fire in the barn be-
yond their control. The building was
full and several sets of harness and an
adjacent building that also burned
contained the tools and forty bushels
of timothy seed. The origin of tie fire
is unknown The scarcity of water
handicapped the neighbors who came
from large section to help quench
+ hn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
PROF. HARPER
In Line Of Promotion. Has Gone To
Britt, la. Where There Is'ALar-
ger School, And Better Pay.

We learn with regret that Professor
Harper. who superintended such q
snccessful term of school last year has
resigned his position here and will
teach elsewhere.
The Professor gave Extra clean,
we'll disciplined, and thoroughly or
ganized corps of teachers last year, as
far as we know, and left it with the
expectation of returning this year
to finish up the work he began.
No differences existed that we know
of and all were led to believe that he
wonld return to his work in Septem-
Der. For the scholars sake it is re-
gretaple.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Here From California

Mrs. Sarah Rodgers of Corning,
California, sister of Mrs. w. +.
Lancelotis guest at the Ian celot
and Wilson homes this week. She
left today to visit sister and ME
ces in the north and son, the Rev.
Charles Rodgers at LaPorte City,
Iowa, when she will go to her old
home at Fayette, Iowa and attend an
Old Settlers Picnic before return
ing to her home near Sacramento
City, Cal. She thinks her home in
California is one OF the beauty
spots on this earth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
PHI SCHALLER
Commander Phil Schaller Died Sud
denly Of Paralysis While Visit
ing Son In Delaware County

Uncle Phi schsiler, as he is famil-
iarly called, died near Earlville, Del
eware. County of paralysis, July 2lst,
1911 th age of 70 years.
He came from Germany to the Uni
ted States in 1854. He was married
in 1865 at the close Of tho war.
Two daughters and wife survive
him. His frat wife died twelve years
ago. Phil was . reaident of Sac Coun-
ty since 1872. He has bean Represen-
tativs, Treasurer and Mayor in the,
County, town and district, filing
every Office acceptably by the people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
EXIRA'S RESORT
Natural Spring Water to be Retained
In Small Lake of Sparkling
ClearnesS. Clear as Crystal

Some of Exira's Boosters, being
imbued with the spirit of progress,
are making arrangements with Mr..
Henry Bush and sister Miss Lena
Bush for FIVE acre tract of their
possessions adjoining the town
with which to make picnic ground.
The nearness to the main part of
town, with some of the finest old
shade trees in America in and
around and through the erounds,
with some of the best springs in
land emptying their surplus of pure
water into an artificial lake-Lake
Lena-on the surface OF which gigs,
dories and skiffs carry their loads
of happy children of men. These
are some of the good things in store
for Exiraites. The grounds will be
used as a resort where tired nature
can be restored; where the seeker
of pleasure can listen to the show
name loud acclaim; where the base
ball fans can feast in revelry for a
ball park will be built that will be
ornamental and useful. 'Tis not
alone for the town folds, but for the
country people as we'll, all of whom
will be as welcome to its enclosure
as the copious rain on thirsty
land. It 10 the iptention to seat the
park in such a manner that those
who seek recuperation will fnd the
place an ideal one, where cooling
shade shall comfort the worker and
entertainment take the place of
drudgery. We commend these gen
tlemen for their vim, aud trust that
nothing will thwart their determi-
nation, and in the near future we
will be permitted to reveal their
namea
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Don't Need Sympathy

The poor threshermen don't need
your sympathy this year for small
grain ia running as high as 40 bus
hels per acre, for wheat, while oats
is as pretty and plump as it can be;
but while the yield is not large, the
we'll filled grain will weigh FIVE bu-
shells per acre more than it will
measure, which is very unusual.
Barley ia great in bulk and price.
The color is golden and the price
above that of wheat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
MANNING VS. THE WORLD
Manning Boys All Right At Firemen's s
Tournament. Carried Off
All Best Prizes.

Now, you fellows that have poked
80 much fun at Manning because they
have the saloon there, you can now
wake up to the fact that they must
have sober men there too, as demon
strated at the State Firemen's Tourna.
ment held at Des Moines last week
when they won all the best premiums
in sight.
In the Straightaway 25O yard dash,
for volunteer hose race, Manning took
first in % 3.
In the Relay flag, between volun-
teer teams is men each, Manning took
first in 1-49 4.5.
These are record breaking figures.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
To Lake View

Mr.. Perry Hansen of Lake View,
who has been visiting his people
here for several days returned to his
home Monday morning, accompan-
led by his sister, Miss Anna Hansen
and niece, Miss Clara Nelson; going
by the auto route. Perry reports
their lumber yard, Hansen and
Watts is doing very substantial
business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
An Honest Man

The gold watch fob, lost on the
4th of July by Mr.. Charley Higgins
of Hamlin fell into honest hands
and was returned to the Journal in
answer to an ad. Mr.. Gearheart of
Brayton found it, cav the lost ad
and returned it. Mr.. Higgins priced
the fob very highly, it being a gift.
He is very thankful to Mr.. Gear
heart for it's return,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Hon. DANIEL n. HARRIS

Who celebrated his Goth birthday at
his home in Missouri Valley last week
was a carpenter and merchant at Will
Transport. Tennessee, from whence he
emigrated and arrived at Hamlin's
Grove, Audubon county, with his
family November 8, 1854. He settled
in Sect SO, in what is now Extra town
ship, and live there until 1856, then
for about year at Indian Grove in
Sec. IA, Audubon township. In the
spring of 1862 he moved to Panora,
Iowa, thence to Missouri Valley in
1868. He returned to Extra in 1873,
thence to Atlantic in 1874, and soon
after to Missouri Valley, where he
has since resided. He served during
the years from 1856 to 1861 inclusive
as County Judge, His duties embrac-
ed those now performed by the Board
of Supervisors. In politics a Demo
crat. En- 1859 he was elected Repre-
sentative of Audubon, Guthrie, Har-
rison and Shelby counties. He sup
ported all the war measures of Iowa.
He was candidate for Lieutenant
Governor in 1867. Was elected Rep
resentative from Harrison county in
1886. AS carpenter he built the first
house in Extra in 1857. He published
the Guthrie County Ledger in 1865;
in 1873 the Audubon County Defen-
der, in 1875 the Cap Sheaf at Atlantic
and since that time the Missouri VAL
les' hsaAgsssaS-.an Democratic organs. ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
LITTLE BOY HANGS
Accidentally Catching Neck Band Of
Garment On Oven Door In Pass
ing Stove, Hung Himself.

Special-Forest, the oldest child Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hossie Of South Dakota
met death by hanging to q stove door
having caught the neck band on his
dress on the handle Of the oven door
In passing the stove, and hung there
until his mother took the little one
off. fa
Life was found to be extinct when
found. The little body was brought
to Iowa and buried near their old
home, Red Oak.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Creamery Burned

The good old Sharon Creamery
that has stood the test of many
storm, succumbed to a spark and
was reduced to ashes Wednesday
morning. The Creamery was. in the
heart of a very rich and fertile sec
ton of the country and is owned
and controlled by our prosperous
Danes. We have not heard whether
or not it will be rebuilt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Returned To Dakota

Mr.. Parrott of Woonsocket, South
Dakota, cousin ofthe Parrot boys
made them visit last week, retur-
ming home Saturday. Mr.. Parrott
reports the drought has affected his
section of the country in spots but
not general. Grass and corn is do
ing we'll,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Good Work

Mayor Spencer of Audubon is
calling on the citizens to cut weeds
and other obnoxious growth on
their premises. A timely warming
that 1t would be well for all towns
to follow Bob is certainly doing
his duty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
A Favorable Report

Mr.. j. w. Jensen's report to the
management (of which he is one) Of
the Extra Creamery Company as to
the workings of the ice plant at
Ames that he went to investigate,
resulted in the Company entering
into contract with Henry and
Lena Bush for water privilege
and land to make pond.