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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
AUDUBON COUNTY
SUPERVISORS
Whose Methods Of Doing Business
Are Believed to be A Step In
The Right Direction
Special to The Daily Nonpareil.

Special to The Daily Nonpareil.
Audubon, Ia., March 1.-THE Audu-
bon county board of supervisors, at a
recent session went on record by reso-
lution that no new bridges be ordered
except after inspection and indorse-
ment by a majority of the board; also
that all bills for bridge work should be
presented at regular sessions of the
board, the same as other bills. 1t hav-
ing been the custom heretofore for
each member of the board to issue or
ders on the county auditor, payable in
county bridge warrants for all work on
bridges and each member ordering
such work as he deemed necessary
without consultation with his conferees
This will result in much saving to the
taxpayers, and more satisfactory and
businesslike record of business done
There are other things along this
line which one member of the Audubon
County Beard is formulating, as for
instance, plans and specifications for
bridges drawn up by competent en-
gineers, from which contractors can
intelligently make bids upon the work
to be done.
Much current agitation and demand
for systematic business method have
forced these changes to the great bene-
6t of the taxpayer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
TAX CONFERENCE
Governor Carroll Calls Tax Conference
to Be Held at Savory Hotel, Des
Moines, March 20 and u

The members of the State Tax Com
mission desires State Wide Confer
ence on taxation so that they may
better understand the wishes of the
people as to what changes should be
made in our revenue laws. Governor
Carroll has therefore .set Wednesday
and Thursday March Goth and 2lst as
the time for the nesting and invite all
tax payers, Assessors, Boards of Re
view, County and State officials and
Members of the General Assembly.
Each County is entitled 10 three dele
gates besides one number of the Board
ofSupervsors and the County Auditor.
Auditor Witthauer, as mentioned
last week, has appointed Harry A. Ar
mold of Audubon, John I. Hensley of
Extra and John Lovelace of Cameron
township to represent Audubon County.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
TRAVELLERS INVITED
Extra, the City Beautiful. Invites You
to Travel Through Her Gates,
and Test Our Hospitality

Few towns in Iowa are so we'll pre-
pared to cater to the Automobilist as
IL Extra. With three garages. two of
them with the necessary mechanics
and tools to do almost any kind of
repair work, with line of accessories
ct all times at hand makes the troubles
of autoists to the minimum.
What mere can travellers wish for?
We have good places to care for their
cars and appetizing restaurants, where
they can procure the lunch or meal,
and neat and clean hotel if they de
sire nights lodging.
Extra is on the River to River Road,
seventy-six miles west of Des Moines.
Her people are courteous and kind to
al who comes this way. We invite you
to come and partake of the beauties of
the classic Nishna Botna, which will
soon be in her grandeur
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Resulting in the Death Of Mrs. Viii
liam Davis. Stricken, Fell on Stove
Burned From Which She Died.

A very serious accident occurred at
the William Davis home, east of Ext
ra yesterday afternoon. While Grand
pa Davis was in the yard, he heard q
scream and Fastening to find the cause
found his poor wife had fallen on the
stove, and in her helpless and uncon-
scious condition was burning alive.
Mr.. Davis removed her and extin-
guishen the fire and called by phone
fer helf and summoned physician as
quickly as possible.
Mrs. Davis is an old and respected
lady and has lived here for many
years.
AS we go to press we learn that she
died at 1000 O'CLOCK this morning.
Obituary next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
GRIEF
Mr.. Peter Jorgensen, Book-keeper at
COtt0n'S Store, Heartbroken over
Deaths of Mother and Brother

Mr.. Peter Jorgensen, the gentiemanly
book keeper at the e. d. Cotton store
is nearly over ONE with grief, having
received letter about a week ago to
the effect that a brother was dead.
Yesterday, he received another letter
stating that his mother was dead.
Peters cup Of sorrow is certainly full
and overflowing. The death of his
brother was great shock, as he had
not been sick; but when such unwel-
come notices comes SO closely together
and one bearing the account of a
mothers death, this world becomes a
blank, and we care not for its prospects.
The Journal offers Mr.. Jorgensen its
sympathy, realizing that the solace it
bears is not in the least equivalent to
this irreparable loss, of this good, kind
and affectionate parent,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
BERT BEERS
One Of Audubon County's Well Train
ed Young Men Starting in Life
In A Responsible Position

Bert Beers left here last Saturday for
bis new location at Pine Bluffs, Wyo-
ming, where he has accepted position
in garage of that city.
Aside from being young man of a
most genial character he has been
trained by his respected parents to be
truthful and honest in his dealings
with his fellow man. His natural
ability is of a mechanical eng:-s,r, and
was always in his element when work
ing with machines. Since the auto
came to stay, he has devoted much
time to tho study of its mechanism and
now launches into the care and repair
of anything in the auto line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
John, Peter and Wives

John VandeBrake aud wife and
p. M. Christensen and wife attended
dinner service at the old home with
mother and father and the rest of
the family last Sabbath. These
pleasant associations coming on the
days designed for rest, are the prize
winners OF our existence. The var
iation from active business daily
pursuits, to quiet Sunday at homo
is too much of temptation to pass
up. Then too, we must realize that
sometimes these privileges cease
very suddenly. So with that old
cong, let US promise to:
"Never forget the old folks,
Love them more and more;
Let their last days be the best
Till they reach the Golden Shore"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
NELs c. JENSEN
Had A Very Satisfactory Sale Of Thor
oughbred Poland China Hogs. Re-
ported Tops Reached $67.50

A very satisfactory sale of fine
hogs was held at Mr.. Nels G. Jensen's
last week. His nearest neighbor, Mr..
Neis P. Petersen bought ten head,
among which were the tops for which
he paid $3.50. Another neighbor, Mr..
Jens Larsen bought eight head, while
many individuals were bought by GUS
toners for miles around.
There were many present from out
of town and Mr.. Jensen has been busy
hauling their purchases to the railroad.
In all, the sale was great success, and
Mr. Jensen's efforts as a raiser of fine
hogs is established beyond doubt and
fully endorsed by his neighbors, near
and far.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION
Called to Send Delegates to Council
Bluffs and To Cedar Rapids Tues
day, March 18th and April 24tn
Respectively.

The harmony displayed by the fuc-
tions of the republican party that
came together last Saturday at the
County Seat reminded one of olden
times. The estrangement that has
prevailed for many years has disap--
peared. Chairman Farquhar called the
Convention to order and stated the
object Of the meeting.
The Committee or organization COM
posed of one delegate from each town.
ship reported every township repre-
sented except Audubon, and every
delegation filled.
1t was agreed that the delegates Sc
lected should represent the factions OF
the party equally. This having been
agreed to before the convention as
sembled. The following gentlemen
were selected to attend the State Con-
vention at Cedar Rapips April oath:
Joe Ross, L. Anderson, j. B. j. Lohn-
er, Thomas Law, Henry Minerman, J,
3. Mcclure, F. L. Anderson, Nels P.
Hoegh, George M. Ross, Frank c. Mil.
ler.
The following delegation was select.
ed to attend the Ninth District Con-
vention held at Council Bluffs Tuesday
March 18th; R. P. Clark, Chris ].
Knudsep, j. F. Liken, Worth Hartzell,
Hans Madsen, Frank Herndon, c. w.
MarliD, Paul Petersen, Fred Reynolds,
and John Norris.
A resolution unanimously adopted
endorsed Hon. w. r. Green for Con-
gress and urged united support from
the party in his behalf.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
BIG DEAL INIOWA LAND
c. A. Rasmussen Closes Big Deal for
Land in Carroll County 1850
Acres In the Deal

c. A. Rasmussen Of this city, last
Saturday pulled off the largest deal in
good Iowa land that has been consum-
mated in the state in many years. The
deal was closed in Council Bluffs and is
one whereby M, L. Mundy and r. W..
Scott of Marshalltown, Iowa, become
tho owners of 1850 acres of land in Car
roll County, lying between Glidden
and Carroll. 1t has been known as the
Armstrong ranch and was owned, by
Mrs. Lida Leet and children. Mrs.
Leet is the widow of Frank M. Leet, q
former Audubon banker, and we'll
known here. The farm carries four
sets ofimprovements and is good one.
The consideration was $4,000 At
lantic News Telegraph, March IL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Attended Dance

The Misses Mollte Hansen and
Ella GUIDE accompanied by Harry
Hansen attended the popular dance
at Hamlin last Saturday night for
which that village is noted for. A
very large attendance was present.
After the dance the young people
went to the home of George and
Lizzie GUIDE, near the creamery,
where they remained until Sunday
evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
A HOME MADE TESTER
Your Seed Corn is Bad; You Must
Test Every Ear Before Plant
ing; Here's How.

In year like this, it would be
great convenience if every farmer
owned patent seed corn tester. But
it ism t necessary at all to have one,
and you can get just as good results
with home made tester like the fol-
lowing as with one of the patent ones.
You should have box of convenient
size, say about three feet long and two
feet wide by six inches deep. You
should fill it half full of moist soil.
Then take a sheet of white cloth
about the size of the top of this seed
bed, rule it into squares one and half
inches each way, and number each
square
Start the testing in this way: Take
an ear of corn and remove from it six
kernels from different parts and on all
sides. Place these kernels on square
No. l. Then put the ear where you
can keep track of its number until the
kernels have time to germinate. You
may do this by placing the ears side by
side on the floor and writing their num-
bers on the floor in front of them, or by
attaching small number slip to each
ear by sticking pin or small nail thro'
it and into the pith at the end of the
cob. The important thing is that you
make no mistakes in keeping the num-
Der of every ear Take kernels this
way from every ear you test, placing
them in the proper squares on the cloth,
a. you number the ears and lay them
aside.
Now get a cloth, considerably larger
than the box and spread it over the
kernels on the numbered squares very
carefully. Cover this cloth with about
two inches of moist soil, and keep box
in warm place. 1t MUST not get cold.
At the end of about six days remove
the covering of soil, and take off the
cloth, which covers the seed very care.
fully, so as not to displace the kernels
from their respective squares.
You will find that some of the squares
will have one or more kernels that
have not germinated. Discard the ears
from which they came. They are still
good hog feed. Also you will find on
some of the squares kernels with long
sprouts but weak roots. DISCARD
THEM ALSO. The remainder will have
good sprouts and also good strong root
systems. They are the ones to plant,
and the only ones. And you will be
lucky if half of the ears you test fall
into this class.
You need about sixteen good ears for
every acre you expect to put into corn.
In box two by three feet you can test
between three and four hundred ears,
from which you can figure what you
are up against. And it's your move.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Carrie Ried

Miss Carrie Ried of Earlham, q
daughter to Dave Ried, who for
many years lived in the north part
of Audubon County is now the
head trimmer in the millinery de-
partment of the Frazier Store in
Audubon. Miss Carrie is one of
the most genial of souls ever ready
to trim hat to your liking or
arrange bunch of plumage to
your taste. Give the lady a call.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
JOHN PETERSEN
The Man Recently Frozen to Death
in Montana, Was Subjected
to Many Accid ents

John Petersen, who was found frozen
to death, as mentioned in this paper
last week, seemed to have been very
unfortunate in the four years he has
been in Montana.
He first injured finger when blood
poisoning set in from which he was
laid up in hospital for nine months.
Then he was injured by fall of rock,
which injured his head and neck, and
later when trying to work q gang of
Italians to an advantage, who were
working in mine with him, he was
stabbed in the groin, by one of the
men, the wound being seven inches
deep. Some persons apparently are
born to be unfortunate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Theodore Patty

Theodore Patty 10 representing
the Oliver typewriter here. To date
he has sold fourteen of those excel
lent machines. The No. s, the latest
of them all, is marvel. The ma
chine will do almost anything but
talk and its question If 1t don't
learn to do that before long. Mr..
Patty is not neglecting his insura CO
business while introducing the
Oliver but while the roads are al.
most impossible he occupies his
time with the machine for the mere
love of mingliug with his fellow
man and showing them 1.-THE only
way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Plain Peoples s
@rner
OH. DO you REMEMBER7
'eesssseesssseseessesseseS

DO you remember that there was,
some four or five years ago, a certain
sensible plan afoot, which provided
that Uncle SANS great undeveloped
resources should be managed so that
ALL of his people should reap the bene-
tit, instead of g few grabbers and spoil
ers? 1t was a pretty good plan from
the standpoint of all of us. But the
grabbers were too powerful. President
Taft, who was expected to carry it
through, removed Garfield for Ballin-
ger, and Ballinger got rid of Pinchot.
Enough said. Who has heard a whis-
per about CONVERSATION for 10! these
many moons?
Ard do you remember that there
was great battle with the poisoners,
who were feeding US decomposed foods,
preserved with death dealing drugs?
The Big S ick, you recollect, swune
formidably; and we got the Pure
Food Law.
It's day was short.
In the administra ton of MIR Taft,
who was expected to enforce it, it's
fangs have been drawn.
The poisoners are again at work;
and DIR. Wiley has been all but sent
into oblivion along with Garfield and
Pinehot.
The Big Stick swatted Cannonisn,
which throttled laws for the public
good, and which aided and abettsd
Special Privilege and Big Business in
their nefarious CRAFTS and hold-up
games. The Taft administration,
which was pledged to continue the
warfare, threw itself instead into the
loving arms of Cannon. Penrose, AL
drich, Payne, and their ilk; and the
people had to turn the House of Repre-
sentatives over to the democrats to
beat the combination.
The call for the Square Deal once
rang out through all the land. 10
sought not to do injustice to any man,
but demanded that all men should be
equal before the law, and that Special
Privilege should cease to exist. But
alas! Special Privilege still vaunteth
itself, and the bosses still do rule. And
the Square Deal? Oh, piffle!
Really now, and truly, why did you
vote for VIM Ell. Taft four years ago?
Didn't you think you were getting .
president that would take up some of
these large moral issues and see them
through or know the reason why? But
where are now the men who were
fighting the peoples battles that you
wanted to sec won? In retirement,
thank you.
There is great gulf fixed between a
president who does for the people all
that the laws will PERMIT him to do,
and one who does for the people only
what the laws COMPEL him to do.
1t might have been personal ambition
that led our chs apion to join in the
fray again, but wssn't-and this il
solemn fact.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Poor Jumper

Vern Cochran attracted every body
along both sides of the street, while
on his way to the meat market,
Wednesday. A pool of snow broth
had Accumulated across which
Vern had to pass. With little run
and spring which was miscalcu-
lated he made the jump aud landed
square into that pond. The con-
cassion threw water for many feet
and left trail from the pool to his
room across the street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Purchased New Piano

Miss Gertrude Basham ia the
proud possessor of new Piano
that came Saturday. Mise Gertrude
will no doubt take great comfort
with the instrument of young ladies
usually do. 1t will cheer up ones
spirits when they are downwardly
inclined, as we'll as entertain ones
beau when he comes., Then later,
the home, it will gladden. with Joy,
so at all times 1t may encourage us
while on life's journey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Was A Good Show

The Moving Picture Show which
was held here last week in the X. p.
hall, was decided success. A large
crowd attended every night. A gas.
oline engine on the outside of the
building furnished the electric
lights and power tor the machine.
The pictures were very plain and
the program ms were long.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Visiting Daughter

Rev. John Harmed and his esti..
mable wife started to visit their
daughter, Mrs. May Johnson at
Derby. Iowa. Monday last. They
will also visit with his two brothers,
who are superanuated ministers
living in Dee Moiues, before re.
turning. Next Sabbath, Rev.
O'Flyng will occupy the M. E. pull
pit in the morning. There will be
NO services in the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
K. Of P. BANQUET

Attention Sir Knights! Tuesday
night, March 10Th, is set apart for
our annual banquet to be served at
Castle Hall. We desire that every
knight will bring his lady and
Invite any and all visiting brothers
that may pass this way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Next Week

We shall run column of humor
entitled "The Audubon County
Farmer" beginning probably next
week. We know the writer will
infuse big laugh in each issue.
To lengthen out your life and make
you feel young again subscribe for
the Journal and don't miss a
sentence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
American Vessels Lost

During 1911 1926 American vessels
were lost aud the sea claimed the
lives of 1876 persens, lO7 of whom
were lost on sailing vessels. The
most notable disaster was the foun-
dering of the steamer Arcadia
bound from New Orleans to Porto
Rico with 81 people on board and
which was never heard from.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Will Depart for the West

Harry Campbell expects to leave
the fret of next week for visit with
relatives in Washington and Cali
tornia, after which he will go to
Canada, where he will visit his bro.
ther for sometime.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Had Operation

Mrs. j. Nj. Dimick took her son,
Frank to Atlantic Tuesday, where
he had the adnoids taken out of his
nose. We hope the operation will
prove successful and that Frank
will come home completely cured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
School Election

School election passed off quietly
Monday with only one ticket in the
field. John VandeBrake was elected
Treasurer for two years and Henry
T. Kroeger and John Nielsen were
elected Directors for three years
term.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Surprise Party

A surprise party was gwen to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Wahlert last Sunday,
previous to their departure for their
new home near Anita, Monday.
They were the recipients OF fine
rocking chair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Election Notice

An election by the qualified cleo
tors of the Town of Extra, Iowa, will
be held from o'clock a. m. to p.
m. on March 25, 1912, at the Office of
]. P. Lair. to elect Mayor, Treasurer,
Assessor, and five councilmen, as
provided by law.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Great Story Finished

We are near the end of the great
serial story "My Lady of the Northn
aud it has interested hundreds of
our readers. Within . short time
we shall start another thriller,
entitled Bob Hampton of Placer"
Don't miss copy. 1t is Interesting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-14
Bought A Farm

Noah Crane went to his home
near the Bluffs Thursday, after
spending day with his venera BILE
father here. Noah has bought q
little farm near Council Bluffs and
will devote his time to the poultry
business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-15
Great Bit of Head Work.
That's why you don't get it."

- ISIS SWEET" the young man
began with a quaver in his
1 voice. may I presume so far
upon our short acquaintance to ask
you-' ........ .... .. .-
please say no more, Mr.. Mat
thews," faltered the maiden. Il re-
greet deeply to give you pain. but II
I have inadvertently encouraged you
to entertain hopes that can never be
realized I cannot forgive myself. Be-
lieve me, I am sincerely" f..
Pardon me, Miss Sweet" inter-
rupted the youth. who had gasped
once or twice and drawn his hand
across his brow while she was speak
ing, "but I was only going to ask
you for the loan Of nickel for car
fare. I was stupid enough to come
away from home this evening without
my pocketbook. All, thanks, Miss
Sweet! I will return 1t without fail.
Good night" ah#
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-15

Alexandria, Egypt, August 20, go
B. C.-(By Associated Press. DE
spondent over ill-health and unfortu-
nate love affairs, Cleopatra commit
ted suicide about o'clock last even
ing in her home at 3115 Sphinx ave-
nue., west. The deceased was score
tary Of the Athaneunn, a member OF
the militant branch Of the Woman's
Suffrage Party, chairman Of the City
Fairgrounds Association, and queen
Of Egypt
According to DR.. James c. Rameles,
coroner, death was due to four adder
bites to the left Of the birth mark
on the young woman's neck. Any
one Of these, he asserts, would have
been fatal. The family is Frustrated
with grief. ..- w..
Cleopatra, or "Cleo," as she was
known to a host Of friends and ad-
mirers. had been in low spirits for
some time over the death of her last
lover, the late Mark Antony, Of 234
Appian Way, Rome. She is also said
to have felt keenly her failure to cap
tivate General Augustus Caesar,
though she ran up fabulous bills at
Lucille's and other fashionable dress
making shops for that purpose. It had
been noticed that she spent good
deal Of her time before her mirror Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-15
EIhQCl0OUCU ByLuQE]
CLEOPATRA a SUICIDE
Prominent Esyp+ian Destroys Self in Palatial
Homo 10y Letting Snake Bite Her. bespond-
eney Said to Have Been Cause.

the cleaners want to be buried In
1t. You will find my will in the old
teapot on the kitchen shelf. I am so
unhappy and miserable that haven't
heart to take the trouble of breathing
q day longer. Farewell forever. ..,.
(Signed) CLEO.
The letter was written with lead
pencil on the back of a charge check.
The body was taken to the Osiris
undertaking and embalming parlors.
Burial will be from the home at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
Rev. Ajax, priest in the Temple Of
Isis, will officiate. Interment will be