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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-08
Can You Judge a Farm?

II you are a good judge of land,
as most Iowans are, l want you to
weigh this quarter section farm
carefully, and decide what, in your
own personal judgment it is actu-
ally worth.
1t is located in one of the best
counties of southern Minnesota, a.
bout twenty miles from the Iowa
line. and nearly north of Mason
City. 1t is two miles from one rail-
road station, three miles from an
other, and four miles from third.
1t is surrounded by splendidly i'm
proved farms, is forty rods from
school, and is on a rural mail route
and telephone line.
1t Lies from level to gently rolling
with excellent drainage There is
NO waste land on it. Every foot
is tillable. The soil is a fine, rich.
black loan, as fertile as Iowa's best.
Last years corn crop averaged fif-
ty bushels per acre, oats forty bush.
els. and barley twenty bushels. All
crops We're injured by the drouth,
but you may compare it with Iowa's
best years if you choose. 1t has
always been well stocked, and the
soil is in a high state of fertility.
The improvements are worth at
least $4,000. There is good
house, big barn 32x6O with lean
to on both sides, good granary, corn
cribs, hog house, poultry house, etc.
1t is fenced and cross-fenced. There
is good orchard with plenty of
small fruit.
Note the proximity of markets,
rich soil and big crops of small
grain as we'll as corn, the total alb
sence of waste land, and the excel
lent improvements. The fact is of
course that Iowa farms with not all
of these advantages are selling
commonly nowadays at $3.50 to 5000
per acre.
WHAT is IT WORTH? Decide
for yourself.
can sell it at SIS per acre on
the following terms: $1,000 down,
$4,000 next March, and balance
carried on farm at five per cent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-08
Iowa Beauty on Bargain Counter

Iowa Beauty ON Bargain Counter
A magnificent half-section farm,
highly improved and exceedingly
productive, is offered for sale just
now at sacrifice price, and on UNI
usually easy terms.
1t is located in one of the best
sections of the state, about twenty
miles south of Mason City. 1t is
three miles from good town, and
one half mile from school.
The soil is the finest black loan
with clay subsoil. 1t is as fertile as
that Of ANY section of Iowa. The
farm has always been heavily stock
ed. and the soil is in highly pro-
ductive state.
The land is gently rolling, with
all low spots tiled out. 1t is all
tillable except about ten acres
where the buildings stand. The
entire 80 acres are as fine land
as anyone ever put pillow into.
The buildings are practically new
all having been built within four
years. There is fine 8-room
house; barn 48x64, which cannot
be beat; large double crib and
granary; an auto shed; a cattle
shed 4Ox100 feet, a poultry house
and other buildings. There is
windmill with water piped to the
yards. A quarter section of it is
fenced and cross-fenced hog tight
This farm is absolutely in class
with those. which in other parts of
Iowa have been selling at $3.50 to
5000 or more per acre. But it is
offered at 500 per acre. A cash
payment of one fourth down is re-
quired.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-08
A Rare Piece of Virgin Prairie

A Rare Piece of Virgin Prairie
This tract consists of $50 acres
In Lincoln County, Minnesota. 1t
is one of the best pieces of virgin
prairie land Left in southern Mimi
esota. The surface is slightly roll
ing and the soil a fine, black loan.
A Living stream cuts off about 30
acres from one corner. One crop
Of flax would pretty nearly pay for
this piece of land. Price $42.50 per
acre. cash payment of $1,000 is
required, balance to be agreed upon
at per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-08
Rich Farm in German Community

This is one of the richest half sec
ton farms west of the Mississippi.
1t is located in southern Minnesota,
about forty miles from Spirit Lake,
Iowa. 1t is six miles from town,
on rural mail route, and in a pros
porous and highly improved locality
in which Germans predominant.
The man who owns it has twenty
children. He keeps rs COWS, and
800 hogs, which indicates how pro-
ductive the farm is.
1t is magnificent body of land.
1t slopes very gently to the south
ward, and drains perfectly. Every
acre of the farm can be cultivated.
The soil is the richest Of black
loan, with clay subsoil. The ooun-
ty in which it is located produces
more corn per acre than the aver
age Iowa county, more oats per a.
ere, more wheat per acre, and more
barley per acre than most Iowa
counties.
The buildings are in first class
condition. The house is a large
one 30x34 feet, two stories high,
with one-story addition. 1t con-
tains nine rooms. The barn is 40
by 80 feet, double-boarded, and
very high. Other buildings are
large and good. 1t is all fenced and
crossfenced, about twenty acres be-
ing hog tight. There is a plentiful
supply of water pumped by a gaso-
line engine.
This farm will produce as much
as $3.50 land in Iowa. AS farms
are selling in that locality, it is
worth about $85 or more, and land
values are rising very rapidly. But
it is offered just now at $66 per
acre. It will carry loan of $4,000
and the balance may be paid as fol-
lows: $4,000 down, 5000 next
March, when possession will be Civ
en-.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
BLACK HAWK NEWS

The Sunday school will meet as
usual at 10 a. m. The attendance at
Sunday school last week was the
best for some time. Thanks to the
parents. May others join in the good
work! Thanks is offered also for
the response that was given to a
call for a teacher for the class of
boys: We are sure that Miss Flor
ence Crook will perform that duty
well. We should like to see more
of the grown-ups in attendance upon
the religious services. The pastor will
preach here Sunday, 7:3O p. M, No
vember "a. Mr.. Tom Bellwood will
sing. 1t is much to be regretted that
more do not attend these religious
means of grace.
Steve Ewing and wife returned on
Saturday from visit to Denver.
Mike Dollahan went to Denver on
Sunday mornings train.
Mrs. Jos. Waldhart and Mrs. Pat
Boyle were among the passengers to
leave Sunday morning for Denver.
Mrs. Thos. Kofford made a trip to
Denver Tuesday morning.
Only eight Woodmen participated
in the rabbit hunt Sunday, but they
bagged 32 bunnies. Walter James got
the highest number - five. Monday
evening the Woodmen and their fam
ihes enjoyed rabbit feast in Fritz
hall Dancing and cards were enjoyed
in addition to the spread.
Paul Miller returned from Hayden.
Ariz., Sunday morning. He left again
Tuesday for Denver. where he will
work in the post office during the
holiday rush.
Dan Williams and son arrived Sat
urday from Alice and will remain in
Black Hawk during the winter.
Willie Flick, Jr., arrived from Fall
River Saturday.
Mrs. ]. s. Fowler returned Monday
evening from weeks visit in Dem
yer.
Frank and Albert Anderson are
here from Garfield, Utah, visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Desmond Coughlin
came up from Forks Creek Tuesday
evening. MIR. Couglin has taken Mr..
McGinnis' place at the depot i'm Cen
tral.
A boiler and compressor was put
on the Pine Comb In Wide awake
during the week.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
MUST BE SIMPLICITY
THAT IS THE ORDER FOR THE
WINDOW DRAPERY.
Many Arrangements, and All Of A.
traetlve Description, Are Possl.
ble-Here Are Some Of
Thorn Outlined.

The fact that q room never seems
quite complete for winter use until
the curtains are up makes one think
OF those accessories almost the first
OF all. 1t is this problem that takes
one on long, firing ambles about town
looking at every kind of curtain that
Is made and often asking for some
thing that has not been made or Is not
made any more. Fashions change In
curtains, as in all things else.
The regulation parlor lace curtain
Is still In use to great extent, but 1t
Is not 80 popular as it was in the days
when everything was draped back OF
looped up-the period of lambrequins
and bustles. VIII the return Of the
pannier bring back the tournure and
looped back curtains? We hope not.
The simple dignity Of curtains hung
in straight lines. whether entirely
covering the windows or pushed back
to the sides, has won general favor
throughout the country. 1t is proba-
bly, due to the advent OF the so-called
mission style of furnishing, but be-
cause Of its simplicity 1t lends itself
to any style and period Of decoration.
Plain net curtains or net effects
cannot be surpassed for charm OF
durability. They are made with plain
wide hens and simple Battenberg OF
cluny edgings, or embellished with in.
teresting medallions and insertions OF
various sorts. But whether these arc
Of the most costly sort or are the In
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
IN RUSSELL GuLCH'

There will be the regular church
services in the Gulch next Sunday,
November "a. Sunday school at 10 a.
IN. preaching at II a. M, followed by
bible instruction Tor the young peo-
pie. There will be special music at
the preaching service. Brother Eur
eka Holmes will preach at z p. M,
at the close OF the Epworth League
service. The pastor was delighted
with the splendid turnout last Sum
day night. The congregational sing
ing was very inspiring. The atten-
tfon Of the public is also ELECTED con-
cerning an entertainment (and re-
freshments) to be given by the Ep-
worth League next Saturday night,
at the l. o. o. F. hall. The price will
be small. A good attendance is earn
estly desired.
The j. L. mine, owned by H. j.
Hawiley, has been started up by
leasers.
R. I. Hughes went to Denver on
MONDAY, returning Tuesday.
P. N. Bockfinger, of Denver, was
in town yesterday, attending to bust
ness matters.
Mrs. Thomas Ellis went to Denver
Tuesday to have her eyes treated.
Miss Louise Kuhn, who resided in
Russell some five or six years ago,
is reported to have been married yes
terday.
Mark Harris left for Denver today
for short business trip.
c. L. Harker, of Denver, was up
yesterday, looking after his mining
interests.
Ike Young is building an addition
to his residence.
Mrs. Ferganchich is visiting friends
in Nevadaville.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
THE BARNES GROUP.

Active mine operations are in pro-
gress at the Barnes group Of mines
ON Quartz hd1l. The Cleveland and
Central City Mining company, with
]. c. Jenson. manager, is conducting
the work. A crosscut is being driven
at the 3256oot level Of the Barnes
for the purpose Of cutting the Stark
County lode. Some forty feet Of work
remains to be done. This will give
$50 feet Of backs to stope on. The
vein is from four to six feet in width
with a smelling streak Of from one
to three feet in width, valued at $40
per ton. The upper workings Of the
Stark County have produced $780,
900. In the Barnes shaft, between the
500 and 6O0-foot levels. there is a
body Of ore from 3 1-2 to feet In
width that averages SIT per ton with
out sorting. The top equipment has
recently been overhauled and plac-
ed in shape for economical work. The
plant has a working capacity to a
depth Of 1000 feet.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
IN HuEs OF THE RAINBOW
Never Wsrs Rlbbons % vari-coIersd
- 10 the Fancy at This
special Time.

Never were ribbons 20 beautiful.
That sounds trite enough, but It II
true. They are simply marvellous.
The picot edges are IN varied effects.
and In different shades combine beau
tifully. Moire ribbons are extremely
fashionable this season, and will be
much used for trimming gowns. Some
Of them are bordered with velvet, and
there arc attractive MORO ribbons
bordered with . narrow cord Of gold.
Chiffon velvet ribbons are also in great
demand for trimmings. They come in
the most exquisite shades and are
used with brooade. often to accentu-
ate one Of the colors in the design.
All the red shades. from vivid pink to
the darkest wine color, are used In
the brocaded ribbons. Indian red. OK
blood red. the extraordinarily star.
tling shade called primrose" the soft
and becoming fucbsia, American beau
ty. coral and all the red shades. Am
Der ribbons, in line with the present
erase for amber. are seen in great
variety Of design and many shades Of
the color. and all the shades Of brown
are more in evidence than they have
been for several years.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
APEX BREEzEs

L. j. Mountz of Denver was a Wis
itor to Apex on Thursday, accompa-
MED by two capitalists who were look.
ing L. J.'s property over. They were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pyle.
Joe Walters entertained number
of friends at cards Thursday even
ing. Everybody had pleasant even
ing. Dainty refreshments were
served.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Pyle were shop
pers to Central City and Black Hawk
on Friday.
Geo. E. Waite returned Friday af-
ter a business trip to the metropolis.
Joe Walters left on Tuesday to
Fspend several days at Moon Gulch.
F. H. Thompson, of the Pioneer
company, returned on Thursday from
a visit with his family in Denver.
]. w. Jenkins of Twelve Mile vfsi-
ted in Apex on Thursday.
Andy Donaldson drove to the county
seat on Sunday for an outing.
Johnny Owens of Silver Creek was
visiting Joe Vivian Of Apex on Tues
day.
Mrs. p. R. Alsdorf and mother
Mrs. Reed, drove out to Apex and
American City on Tuesday. Mrs. Ais.
dorf should be congratulated for
bravery in driving after the recent
accident when both ladies' were
thrown from the buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pyle drove to
Rollinsville on Monday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Johnson, formerly
Of this little burg.
Miss Mabel Berriman has been on
the sick list during the past week
but is again attending school duties
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
NEVADAV|LLE NOTES

The Sunday school will meet al
the regular hour of 2:30, followed by
the preaching service at $3.50. A
hearty invitation is given to the pub.
lie to attend these services.
w. ]. Hutchens has sold to Chas
Kendall his interest in the East Mis-.
souri, lease, realizing a snug little
sum. Mr.. Kendall now becomes a part
ner in the lease with Joe Matthews
and George Roe.
John Kraemer left for Denver last
Friday, returning again Monday.
III. c. Bolsinger returned from a
business trip to Denver Monday.
Richard Luty left for Denver Mon
day on very urgent business.
Richard Trezise, who had been
very sick with pneumonia the past
week, is doing nicely and his friends
look for a speedy recovery.
H. G. Bolsinger is reported on the
sick list.
Walter Clifford has been doing
some carpenter work for the Redmen
the past week.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
THE ELIZA JANE NINE SHIPPING.

A trial shipment of second and
third class ores was made last week
from the Eliza Jane, which gave very
satisfactory results. The second class
shipped to the sampadng works gave
values Of $22.22 per ton; the third
class, or milling. was treated at the
Iron City concentrator and gave val
ues for concentrates, first class
$4,000 per ton and second class
$17.61 per ton. Some very high val.
ues are expected from the higherade
copper iron ore that win be broken
and shipments made from 1t as soon
as the shaft has reached depth Of
100 feet below the. tunnel level.
Sinking Is now in progress.
G. E. Bolander, manager OF the En-
liza Jane is gratified over the splen-
did showing Of the property.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
NEW IDEA IS PORTABLE CRIB
Capable Of Being Conveyed From
Room to Room, II ls Ideal for
the Mothers Use.

Quite the latest thing in babyland
Is a crib designed and made for use
out Of doors, to wheel from room to
room and especially constructed for
easy transportation.
The crib is made of white enameled
wood, with foot and headboard Of fine
steelwire netting, covered on the in
side with q metal finish to prevent the
baby from hurting his hands on any
rough edges. The crib rests on four
wheels, which enable 1t to be moved
very easily. Its wire spring and its
floss mattress may be raised to three
different heights by means Of screw
eyes.
The entire crib comes apart and.
with wire spring and mattress, can be
placed in a large canvas bag. which
comes with 1t. Pockets in the bag
are made for the wheels. so they cam
not soil the mattress. In this man
ner the crib can be sent from place
to place, and this easy way Of pack.
ing will be found q wonderful con.
venience, as often hotels do not sup
ply babies cribs.
In the daytime the CRIB can be used
AZ q little nursery" in which the
child can be placed with its rattles
or toys. In this way It will be found
. real comfort to the mother. a. she
may wheel the child into the room
where she IL busy and be able to
watch It while attending to her house.
hold duties. 1
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
NOW THE CHAMELEON GOWN.
Scientist Promises, Among Other
Things, Matter Of Some Moment
to Women Readers.

Chameleon gowns for women, chang
ing color with the intensity of the
light are predicted by DR.. Giacomo
Ciamician Of Bologna, addressing the
eighth international congress Of ap-
piled chemistry, recently in session at
the College Of the City Of New York.
Photographic substances" said
Doctor Ciamician, (which often assume
very intense colors in the light and re-
turn in the darkness to their primitive
colors. may well attract the attention
Of fashion. The dress of woman so
prepared would change color accord
ing to the intensity of the light. Pass
ing from darkness to light, the colors
would brighten. thus conforming au-
tomatically to the environment, the
last word Of fashion for the future"
Another Of Doctor Ciamician's sug-
gestions was that the world prepare
to use the daily solar energy, equal to
5000. 100000 tons OF coal, instead Of
the mere 1000. 900. 900 tons Of real coal
which Is mined per year.
"Out of the arid lands there will
spring up industrial colonies without
smoke and without smokestacks," he
said, picturing what will happen
when all the coal is gone; forests Of
glass tubes will extend over the plains
and glass buildings will rise every
where. Inside these will take place
the photo-chemical processes that
hitherto have been the guarded secrets
of the planets, but that will have been
g.
and civilization will continue as long
as the sun shines. II our black and
nervous civilization, based on coal.
shall be followed by quieter civiliza-
ton of solar energy, that will not be
harmful to progress and to human
happiness"
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21

P. r. Alsdorf accompanied M. d.
Draper to Denver Saturday morning.
Mr.. Draper had been up on mining
business.
Jos. Espell was passenger to Den
Yer Saturday morning.
Mrs. F. S. Bolsinger was in Dem
Yer the latter part of the week.
Mrs. John Hamllik left Saturday
morning for Denver.
Mrs. VIII McKibben left Saturday
afternoon for Denver.
c. L. Crossen and wife and Mrs.
Jos. Walters, returned to Denver on
Saturday afternoon.
Ira Slater made trip to Denver
Saturday.
Joe Jones, Will Jones and Mrs.
Thomas Jordan, who came up from
Denver to attend the Burnley funeral,
returned home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Dolley Beaman went to Den
Yer Sunday afternoon.
H. P. Altvater went to Denver on
Sunday afternoons train to See his
wife.
Mrs. T. G. Martin was an arrival
Sunday morning.
Mrs. E. V. Parenteau returned on
Sunday from a trip to Ft. Collins.
Mr.. Parenteau returned on the same
train from Georgetown.
r. E. Ladwig went to Denver Mon
day.
Prof. Bowes was up from Denver
the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Rue Manhire and daughter
left Monday for Butte, Montana, to
join Mr.. Manhire, who has been in
that city two months or more.
Mrs. John Hibbett left for the val
ley Tuesday morning.
Andy Hedstrom and wife left Tues
day morning for California to live.
Miss Minnie Eplett and mother re-
turned from visit to Denver Tues.
day. They were accompanied by Jas
Cody.
Mrs. H. P. Altvater and mother in
law came up from Denver Tuesday
evening.
H. Irving Jones was in town this
week on mining business.
Mrs. Tony Andreatta left yesterday
afternoon for Denver.
Thomas Cudahy left yesterday af-
ternoon for the east. He will be alb.
sent from the city two or three
months.
Art Most and VIM. Woods went to
Denver this morning.
Mrs. Joe Reivi left yesterday for
the valley.
Oscar Williams and wife went to
Denver yesterday. Mr.. Williams in.
tends to bring back string of race
horses for his livery stable. He took
some prize stock down with him to
trade off.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
NEED OF THE DAILY APPLE
That or Some Other Form Of Fruit
Provides Just the Elements the
Body Requires.

Doctors agree that the ancient ad-
age that IAN apple a day keeps the
doctor away" is not without some
foundation in fact. Fruit acids pro-
vide the blood with needed elements
and these are specially needed In
warm weather when the stomach
loathes all manner of baked meats.
Men have a craving for alcohol that
is SO nearly universal that some peo-
pie consider It the human body's nat
ural craving for germicide. The al
'cohol in fruits is the valuable germi-
eide that nature intended man to have.
This germicide Of alcohol is injurious
when taken in the shape of intoxi-
cants, but beneficial when consumed
/, as constituent part OF fruits.
: The case OF carbolic acid affords an
analogy to this Of fruit and alcohol
No sane person would think Of drink
ing carbolic acid as an agent Of health,
and yet the chemical laboratory called
the body secretes minute amounts of
carbolic acid, fact indicating that 1t
is necessity to natures housekeep.
ing.
Eaters OF fruit obtain the germici.
dal alcohol beneficially because nat.
urally, whereas drinkers Of ardent spir.
its procure their alcohol in unnatural.
ly large quantities. and therefore in a
highly hurtful shape.
The daily apple or grape or some
other fruit is as Indispensable as the
daily bread. 1t is part OF the house
hold bill Of fare that should not be
overlooked at any season, and least
of all at this. Who knows, too. but
what the road from excessive indul.
'gence in alcoholic stimulants runs
from wine or cider through grape
Juice and other Juices or fruits to
plentiful consumption Of the fruits
themselves.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21

The official count in the six coun-
ties comprising the First Judicial
district, shows Judge Class majority
over Judge Mccall to be 490S. This
is the largest majority ever given a
judicial candidate in this district.
In McCall's home county, jefferson,
Glass received 1907 votes to his op-
ponents 1888, defeating him two to
one. Mccall lost every county in the
district. The vote cast for J. McD.
Livesay in the district cannot be
learned as all the papers did not re-
cord his vote in the official count. 1t
was so small. however, the papers.
doubtless, thought 1t not worth time
bothering with.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
BIG TURKEY SHOOT.

Captain Hardy, the expert shooter
OF Denver. representing the Peters
Cartridge company, win be in attend
ance at the turkey shoot to be given
by the Gilpin Trap club on Sunday,
November oath. and will give an ex-
hSbition in fancy shooting. The club
Will also hold a turkey shoot ON
Thanksgiving. The best Of young
turkeys have been procured for the
shooting. Three shots for so cents.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21
IS
The Net Curtains Should Be Stretched
Plain From Top to Bottom.

expensive machine-made reproduo.
tions now to be had in every good
shop, the suggestion or effect Of sim
plicity Is maintained. For outside ap-
pearanoe of the house 1t il preferable
to have the white curtains covering
the window. They may be put on
rings In order to be easily pushed
back, or II there IL no necessity for
this the hem at the top should be
made wide enough to slip the small
brass rod through. This latter Ar
rangement viii make the curtains
hang in better lines, and will save
much time and labor 1t laundry time.
The window viii look much better
from the outside II these curtains
hang next the glass. the shade being
inside. next the room. and for both
looks and cleanliness should Just %
cape touching the sill. When the
windows are open and the curtain
blowing back and forth they will not
pick mp so much dust and become
70 soiled along the lower edge.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-21

Upper Eureka street this afternoon
put one in mind Of Fifth avenue at
the Easter parade. The cause was
the meeting of the Ladies Aid and
ST. Anne societies. The former were
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Richard Trevithick, while Mrs. Kate
Mayor entertained the ST. Annes.
Such a parade of charming feminin-
ity is rarely witnessed on week
day in this neck of the woods.