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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
ANOTHER SAD DEATH
Hans Jensen, Brother Of Mrs. Sam
Jensen, Well Known in Extra, Died
By Eating Wild Parsnips

A letter 10 us from J. 8, or Sam
Jensen as he is known here, of
Atlantic, Iowa, informs US of the
death Of his wife's brother, Hans
Jensen, which occurred in Green
vile, California. where he was work
ing for James Fo1gay. He is also
q brother of Mre. John Peterson,
whose husband froze to death IN
Montana about three weeks ago,
Mr.. Jensen's death making the
second death in the family in less
than two weeks.
Mr.. Jensen wac digging tame
parsnips and while working he hap
pened to eat some of them but by
mistake ate wild parsnip instead. {.
He grew violently i'll aud died soon
afterward and was buried at the
Greenville Cemetery.
Mr.. Jensen will be remembered
around here as he worked in this
neighborhood for many years. The
Journal JOINS with their many
friends in sympathizing with the
family in their sad bereavement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
OBITUARY
Senator Andrews Nephew Died at
Douglas, Wyoming; March 18th,
After Effects Of Appendicitis

Senator Andrews received notice
that his nephew, James Andrews died
ct Douglas, Wyoming, on March 18th.
He had recently had an operation for
appendicitis, presumably the cause of
his death.
Deceased was the only son of Isaac S.
Andrews, of Atlantic, Iowa, and has
resided in Wyoming several years.
His wife was Miss Louisa Welsh, q
former popular teacher in the Extra
School. He leaves an infant son.
Mr.. Andrews was young man en-
dowed with those qualities, which
Andeared him to all who knew him,
His death comes as crushing shock
TO his people; but short time ago a
cheering notice was received that his
operation was successful, and he was
In fair way forspeedy reeovery.
One by one our friends depart leave
us, and our end is not yet. Kindest
thoughts to his memory.
The funeral will take place from the
residence of his brother in law, Chris
Rasmussen, Esq, in Atlantic, Iowa,
on Friday, March %, 1912 at 2 p. m.
Extra friends are cordially invited
to attend
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Ed tricks FARM
lis Not Often That Good Renters Can
Be Secured. Mr.. and Mrs. Hig-
gins Are Above Ayerage

I'd Frick returned to his home in
Audubon last week, from his farm near
Spirit Lake, and reported everything
serene up there. He thinks more of
his farm than ever before and is we'll
pleased with his selection of man and
his family to take care of it for him.
This is the farm whore Mr.. and Mrs.
Roe Higgins moved to from Extra.
We venture to say that Mr.. Frick has
made no mistake in engaging Mr.. and
Mrs. Higgins to look after his interests
for they are both workers, and Mrs.
Higgins 10 one of the best butter ma
ksrs on earth; neat and clean, and
knows how to preserve that nutty,
green, sweet flavor that every buyer
wants bat SO many farmers wives lose
sight of.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21 1919
ANGELIC BLISS
The Sweet Little Baby Girl Of Mr..
and Mrs. 0Iuf Jensen Taken
to Its Creator

Eftie Nicolene Jensen, the infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oluf Jensen
was born in Extra, October 10, 1910,
and died here March Is, 1912. The
cause of her demise was Capillary
Bronchitis.
The little sufferer was sick forty
days, and everyt thing that medical
aid could do wss done but her disease
would not yield to treatment and she
passed away, surrounded by her
affectionate parents and loving rela-
tives.
The little body was borne 10 the
Danish Lutheran Church, Sunday
afternoon, where the Rev. Christian
sen preached an appropriate sermon
over her remains, after which she was
borne to the last earthly home of man.
Oh death, where is thy sting!
Oh grave, where is thy victory!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Elk Horn Couple Wed

Anton Jensen and Mise Katrina
Eskov, both we'll known young
people of the Elk Horn vicinity
were married in this city yesterday
by the Rev. g. F. Braun of the Ger
man Evangelical Church, the
ceremony being performed at 4:3O
p. M. The young people will live
on farm one mile west and one
mile south of Elkhorn and have the
best wishes of host of friends for
their Observation-Disclosures,
March 10th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Miss Delahoyde Resigns

Mics Gretchen Delahoyde. regis
trar for the past four years, resign.
ed her position early last week. I'm
mediately after resigning. Miss Del
ahoyde left for Victor, Colo, where
she will take position with her un-
Gle in bank. Miss Delahoyde's
work, while connected with the COL
lege, had indeed been remarkable,
and it was with sincere regret on
the part of the college that she
should severe her connection with
the institution at this time. Just
prior to her departure, many social
receptions were held in her honor
many presents from friends and
different college organizations be-
slowed upon her in such a manner
that Miss Delahoyde shall never be
able to forget the many friends
made while here.-E1ghland Park
Highlander.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
MRS. VIM. DAVIS DEAD
From the Effects Of Her Clothing
Taxing Fire While Near Stove. En-
veloped In Flames when Found

Martha j. Davis was born in Blana-
Won, Monmouthshire, Wales, April %,
1880, and died Ma'ch IA, 1912.
The deceased was twice married. To
the first union one child was born, Mrs
Hiram Hill of Extra township. Her
nrst husband died in the Civil War.
On December 80, 1864, she was mar
ried to William E Davis at Rock
Island, Illinois, and in 1879, she moved
with her husband to Audubon County,
where she resided until death. A
portion of the house that was their
home to the day of her death was
brought along with them on wagon.
To mourn the loss of this mother,
besides Mrs. Hiram Hill are Will
Davis, Frank DAVIS and Mrs F. Kline.
One daughter, Mrs. NJ. D. Thomas pre-
sedsd her beyond the vail.
She was the grand mother of seven
teen grandchildren, who were all
present to pay their last respects
with the exception of two, Mrs.
Florence Jackson of Seattle, Washing
ton and Guy Thomas of Prairie City,
Oregon.
The funeral took place from the
Christian Church, conducted by the
Rev. S. M. Smith, preceded by ser
vice at the home, Sunday afternoon.
Interment was made in the Extra
Cemeterv
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
THE LAW APPEASED
Mrs. Anderson, for Second Time
Cleared Of Murder or Intent at
Murder, Held Many Months

After two trials for the killing of her
son and shooting at her husband, and
languishing in our County bastils for
nearly year, awaiting trial for tn 9
oftense, Mrs. Alma Andersen has at
last appsased the offended law and is
free woman. A verdict was reached
by the jury in her ease in two hours
after the case was given to that body.
1t is said, when the verdict was read
that made her free woman, she
tainted.
When this tragedy happened the
Journal asked its readers, not to be too
hasty in condemning this poor woman,
for an act brought on by vicious habits
and questionable conditions, to which
she was constantly subjected. When
the great test came, that demanded all
OF her strength, her frail nature, wea-
kened by several operations, had not
sufficient mental vitality to bear the
burden.
We believe that all who knew the case
are in perfect accord with the decisions
of both Juries. The attorneys on both
sides of the case did excellent work,
resorting to no trickery that is so often
noticeable, but were at all times gov
erned by the right, against the wrong.
Attorney T. M. Rasmussen of Extra
about the youngest attorney on the bar
of Audubon County, who was assigned
with Attorney Graham to the defense,
certainly did some fine work for his
client. His professional experience is
fast giving him an enviabls position OH
the Audubon County bar, and bis
untiring energy makes his connection
with case, one Of satisfaction and
safety.
The trial is over and the costs to the
County for both trials will be alb out
$4,000. A collection was made for Mrs.
Anderson and enough donated to pay
her way to her former home in North
Dakota.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
A Bouncing Boy

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Christensen of Adair March 18th,
fourteen pound boy, our infor.
mant writes. He is certainty mon
ster and it won't be long until he'll
be a man. This is the twelfth child
child born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chr iste n
sen and all are living aud healthy,
eight girls and four boys. There
SCENE to be trouble to find name
for this fine boy. We would sug-
gest the name of Theodore Roose-
velt Christensen which would give
distinction and respectful.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Views Afoot
YOUR OPINIONS DON'T COUNT

Do you believe personally that the
Universe and all the myriad forms of
life it nurtures were created by an in
telligent omniscient Being?
Suppose you do? Does this make it
true? Or suppose you do not. Is it by
this disbelief made false?
Do you believe in the Immortality of
the soul and future life?
If you do not, does this make them
myths? Or if you do, does your be-
lieving them make them true?
Do you believe that the life you are
now living, and every thought and
deed of yours, was predestined and
fore ordained from the beginning of
time?
If you do, does your belief establish
the Truth in the case? Or, doubling
them, can you destroy it?
Really, just what are you able to do
to Truth by believing it, or disbeliev-
ing it? Can you create it, or destroy it
or alter it, however slightly?
Once more, is Truth merely matter
of personal opinion? And when you
have formed your opinion about it,
have you settled anything?
Every person has a fright to his
opinion" of course. And the zealot and
the bigot glory in this right-and seek
to force the world to accept their opin-
ions AS Truth, and to demand that we
accept and follow them as such.
We are weak and trail and liable to
err; and one of our gravsst errors il
that we dethrone Truth and raise in
her stead our silly little beliefs and
personal opinions.
Consider, for example, thsitsn thou
and divisions of the Christian Church.
Think how many of them are founded
on man-made creeds, and doctrines
that are upheld AS Eternal Truth.
Now, our minds are not only finite,
but little and circumscribed. And
Eternal truth is infinite, and bound
less, and unfathemable Why. then,
should man seek to interpret God?
God is his own interpreter. Child
like we are too often meddlers. But
his law is perfect and written in q
thousand places.
"Still speaks He in the roaring of the
sea,
Still quickens He the urge of mans
desire,
Broods DER the world the eternal
mystery,
Still is the breathing God living fire'
Ellowene Dimick is in Audubon
today doing some shopping.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
CONVENTION
County Democratic Convention Called
for March 30th. Delegations to
State and Judicial Selected

There will be Democratic County
Convention at Audubon, Saturday,
March 3Oth at 1:30 p. m.
Six delegates will be selected to re-
present Audubon County in the State
Convention to be held at Burlington,
Thursday, May 10th. Also six dele.
gates to the judicial convention to be
called later.
The township cauousses will be held
Wednesday evening, March 9th, un-
less otherwise called by township COM
mittesmen.
The townships are entitled to the
following: Audubon township A; Ca
meron 8; Douglas 8; Extra IL; Gree
ley 8; Hamlin 4; Lincoln 6; Leroy II;
Melville 8; Oakfield 2; Sharon 5; Viola
4. Don't forget the dates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
EYE DESTROYED
Painful and Permanent Affliction to
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Petersen
Tack Blown Through Tube

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Petersen, who reside
north and east of Exira, while at
school one day last week wac struck
in the left eye by school mate,
who was playing with beam
shooter, in which he had placed a
carpet tack instead of bean.
The tack, we understand, was
blown through tube at the little
one, the point penetrating the sight
and destroying it.
. The parents of the child took him
to an expert in Omaha, and it is
feared the eye will have to be
removed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Joseph Sweezy

Joseph Sweezy, 80 we'll and favor
ably known in Audubon County
where, for many years he was re-
spected citizen, writes he is now a
resident of Rock Rapids, Iowa
where he has purchased Livery
Barn and stock. Thomas Sweezy,
his son, is running the Park Livery
in Audubon aud giving his patrons
good service. Toe is still respec-
ted citizen however.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Farmer


Readers of the Journal are the lucki-.
est people on earth! The editor of this
paper met The County Farmer on the
street last Saturday, while he was in
town to buy some apron strings for
his wife, and made deal with him
that will tickle Journal readers in the
hereafter to such on extent that they
will have to take out accident insur-
anee for fear of laughing themselves to
death. The Audubon County Farmer
lives in this county, and will be read
er of this paper as long as he lives. All
of you will like him, for he always
wears smile on his face as big as the
broad side of barn, and he is wise
old gent, too. He is a first prize joker,
and we know that the articles he will
write weekly for The Journal will be
read by everybody in the county before
you know it. Here is what he says:
"Hello friends, I'm captured at last.
While in Extra Saturday your editor
sighted me on Main Street and took me
to his Office and made me sign paper
that will start some awful big doings in
this grand county of ours. I will do it;
for Pm one of the jolliest old bacon
eaters that ever watched the dog star
wag its tail. I will give you weather
predictions that will hit your funny
bore on the north east side and make
you gigRls till sun up. will tell you
hundreds of funny things on the bright
side OF life in this glorious old county.
l don't expect to see any sour faces
after this week. The Journal will
drive them away as sure as your uncle
is pigeon toed and kicks in his sleep.
When 1 signed the ninety nine year
contract with The Journal Saturday,
the editor agreed to pay me $4,000 q
year and all the old ink kegs they had
for sauer kraut, and I tell you signed
in jiffy. This is just as much as
Roosevelt got, and his wife had to buy
her sauer kraut barrels and mine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Was Given Miss Lola Brinkerhoff, at
the Park Hotel, Friday Evening.
Good Time Reported

Friday afternoon, Miss Gensvievs
Wright invited her friend, Lola Brink
erhoff to bring her knitting and take
supper with her. About eight o'clock,
Lola was enticed upstairs by Gsnsvisvs
to be entertained awhile, during which
time about twenty young people as
sembled in the darksned parlor, and
then the young ladies came downstairs
and Lola was ushersd into the midst
thereof, completely surprised. A con-
genial and happy crowd kept things
lively until eleven o'clock, when they
were invited into the dining room and
treated to fins two course supper,
served by Miss Hattie Wright. The
occasion was Miss Lola's fifteenth
and the crowd presented her
with an elegant gold bracelet. Taken
it was one of the finest
parties of the season.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
THOSE PEALlNG BELLS
Merrily Ringing for the Unionizing
of Two Young Lives and Hearts.
Analogous 0He to the Other

On March 18th at O'Clock p. m,
Mr. William e. Summerville and Miss
Isabel Shaw were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents, which was
very tastefully decorated, the parlor
being decorated in cream and white
roses and the other rooms in pink and
white. This happy occasion was cele-
brated by about eighty guests besides
the immediate members of the family.
All found room enough to be very COM
Portable and happy as they shared the
joy Of those in whose honor they had
met.
The groom wore the usual black with
beautiful white rose pinned to the
lapel of his coat The bride looked very
beautiful in dress of cream messaline
silk aud carried bouquet of pink and
white roses, also wearing white rose
in her hair.
While Miss Libbie Lewis played the
wedding march, the bridal couple took
their places beneath an arch which
was decorated in lace, cream roses and
large wedding bell, showing for what
purpose it was intended. She centin-
ued the music very beautifully and
appropriately throughout the wedding
ceremony. While congratulations were
being extended, aho sang very softly
aad sweetly the words of "Without
Your Love All Let Nc Die" Rev.
Scroggen pronounced the words that
made the amiable couple husband and
wife. The evening was spent in the
enjoyment ofths delicious refreshments
Of q three course supper, music and of
happy social fellowship which can only
be celebrated in a happy home.
The bridal couple rece we'd many
useful and costly presents, which
shows the true deep affection and res
peot the people of this community
have for this young couple.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Shaw of Cameron township
and she is highly accomplished in the
arts of home keeping. The groom who
won her hand and heart is certainly to
be congratulated for her price is far
above rubies.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Summervile and is highly
respected and well trained young man.
He has chosen farming for his life's
work, 1t being the most independent of
all occupations.
Not only did the groom find worthy
wife, but the bride found an equally
worthy husband With the aid of
God they can make this life home
sweet home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summerville expect 10
spend short time visiting friends and
relatives after which they will be at
home to their many friends on the
groem's fathers farm south east of
Manning. We join their many friends
in wishing them success and happi-
ness and may their journey through
this life be strewn with roses.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21

doesn't. Another thing, I can save
more money than Roosevelt could be-
cause we do our own washing. In
fact, we can get along real we'll on
$4,000 year, and Lena can buy all
her groceries with it and sometimes
have enough left to buy sewing ma
chine oil and thread. This saves all
the egg money for dry goods and the
butter money for tooth picks. The crop
money pays for the chewing tobacco
and the hogs pay for the smokin'
Who wouldn't tickle the readers of The
Journal for that! This contract has
some funny clauses in it. One is that
1 am not allowed to die until my ,ime
is up, but if I should happen to turn
up my toes before it is up will get six
years in Jail and my wife will have to
return all the empty ink kegs and i'm
mediately marry another man who can
get as many notions in his head as I
can, and pound them out column at q
time. The reason l won't break the
contract is because the people always
tell me that am good man and will
go to heaven whenI die, 80 you see Pm
not going to waste any time in Jail
when I die, if can keep out by staying
alive, and then go to heaven when l
die, if can stay out of Jail by staying
alive, and not dying and going to Jail
instead of to Heaven by dying. Then
30 far as Lena is concerned she prom
ised to live with me as long as Pm not
dead, and if l should die now and
break her promise it would kill me. So
you see I'm here to stay, and will tell
you lot of things to cheer you up.
Don't take me seriously; just laugh
and grow fat. If The Journal doesn t
soiilvNto your home, hitch up old Tom
and Dick and haul the dollar in. Il
this dollar doesn't bring you more
joy than your wedding day 1 will eat
my Sunday dip. Watch for me next
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
William Doffing Here

William Dofdng of Corpus Christi
Texas arrived here Saturday and 10
combining business with pleasure
in this city this week. Mr.. Doffiug
looks we'll and has enjoyed the win
ter in that southern cline.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Here To Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Posten ar
rived here Tuesday to visit at the
home of her parents, A. A. Seibert
and wife. Mr.. Posten has resigned
his position as Undertaken in tha
city and is undecided as to his fu-
ture location.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Card of Thanks

Silently, but surely, the grim mon
ster, death has entered our home and
taken from our circle, our little daugh-
ter, Effie Nicolene. And while we
mourn her demise, we are mindful
and thankful for the assistance, COM
tort and cheer rendered US in this
hour O! our bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRS. OLUF JENSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21
Card Of Thanks

We desire to extend to all our neigh
bors and friends our heartfelt thanks
for thesympathy and kindnesses rem.
dered during the last illness of our
wife and mother.
w. e. DAVIS AND CHILDREN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21

The ks. of P. had another of
their popular banquets Tuesday
evening. About fifty we're in attend
ance and all reports ine time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21

l.. f. Simpson was down from
Audubon Wednesday ON business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21

Ellowene Dimick is in Audubon
today doing some shopping.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-03-21

AND CHILDREN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-11
COUNTY NOMINEES RATIFIED

O. Woten. assessor. Dr. Walter
Keiton. coroner. Howard o. Durk.
John A. Best. Hiram u. Woodin
and Deyilio Lewis. justices % the
peace. Peter Johnson. NJ. :. Gar.
win. w u. Hudson. constablcs: G.
" Garrison. commissioner south
district: Thomas Dobson. commits.
sioner north district: y. A. Rock,
well. Justice NJ Kent. A. e. Wilson.
Justice nj Renton: NJ. y. Brewer. r.
". Dixon. J. G. Durgin. representa-.
lives 81 s0th district. Paul Housor
and Dan Earles. representatives.
4iat district: DIR. W. r Christensen
and David Mitchell. representatives
f7nd district. s. ". Sorcnson and
Alvin r. Bravsnder. representatives
f3rd district. VIM. J. Larkin and n.
y. woten. Representatives ssth dis
trict. AZ. l.. Longfellow and Glenn
s. Cookery. representatives. 18TH dis
trict. III. ID. buchanan and Emil J.
Brandt, representatives nth dis
trict: Rick Burrows. state senator
seth district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-11
PROCRESSIVES RATIFY
VERDICT OF VOTERS

Keeping absolute faith with the
progresslyea Of the state OF Wash.
ingson. tho first progressive state
convention ratified the primary
nominees Of last Saturday. and 10.
gaily declared them 20 be the nom
inecs OF the progressive party. The
convention also adopted the most
progressive platform ever present
ed to the people of this state.
Bob" Hodge was made the
unanimous choice OF the couvcn-
ton for governor. Az no time was
there any indication OF any attempt
10 override the peoples choice II
was tho same for every office from
top 20 bottom
Hodge made q warm appeal for
loyalty 70 the progressive cause
aud was received BY the l 800 dele.
gates assembled from all parts of
The state with unbouuded en-.
thuslaSm. Next 10 Roosevelt. Hodge
was the big mar OF tho day. win.
ming thousands OF admirers. both
AZ the Dfeamland meeting and at
the Armory.
III you cannot raise the average
man 20 your higher social level.
come down and fight with him and
for him. Fight and work with him.
u you are real progressive. n
there are any who ara AGAINST me
Amply because their own rarticu.
lar candidate has been defeated.
snch a man u not a true progress
Awe. and do not want his sup
port
Hodges remarks were greeted by
storm Of applause. Tho crowd
Immediately ciamorcd for short
speeches from each OF hts crsfwhiie
rival candidates. Paulhamua was
the first TO respond. Then camo
John C. Lawrence and Otto A. Case
Each pledged himself 10 support
the progressive ticket from top to
bottom
y. w Durham. % Spokane. was
chosen chairman and w. v. zuppan.
Mira. ID l.. Chadwick and Mrs. J s.
LOOMS. secretaries OF the conyen.
ton.