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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
BEAUTIFUL BELLS
Their Sweet Strains are Pealing Forth
Their Musical Rythm in Harmony
with Our Wedding Party

At the comfortable home of mir. and
Mrs. P. M. Christensen in the Heights,
last Sabbath, occurred the nuptials Of
Mr.. John K. Vande Brake of this city
and Miss Anna Christensen of Braytep.
For many months, Mr.. VandeBraks
has been the leader of nearly all the
social events that have been the plea
sure of the denizens of the City Beau
tiful. Fall of life and activity, always
ready for amusement to break the mon
oteny Of dreary winters evening, he
was ever thinking of a pastime for
others. He won the hearts of his fel-
low man by his courteous, polite and
obliging manners, and his honesty Of
purpose. The young and old alike are
his friends. While holding the res
ponsible position of Assistant Cashier
in the Exchange Bank here, he has
proven his integrity to the satisfaction
OF all. But the tiny wings of Cupid
awakened his soul to greater things,
and in response to their pleadings he
S0nV0lSu 1VIGu OIk IuC UIllOW6 VI lll6
and was captured, soul and body.
Miss Anna Christensen is one of ma
lures noble women and embelllshed
with good, virtuous, pious, honorable
and excellent requirements, and is fit-
ted to make happy home by her pur-
ity and chastity. It is the hope of the
Journal that their happy lives will
never be marred by sorrow or strife.
The witnesses to the event were near
relatives of the family. After the eere-
meny and luneheon the couple started
to meet the train going south at B ay-
ton, and embarked for Orange City,
Iowa, the home of Mr.. Vande Brakes
people. They were, of course, sur
prised to find their baggage SO beauti-
fully decorated by the usual items that
well wishers attach to the travelling
equipment of newlyweds, when they
alighted at Brayton. The joke was q
good one as jokes usually are.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
EDUCATIONAL
A Very Interesting Meeting atSchool-
house, Wednesday Eve. Subject
Reading Matter for Children"

The Parent Teachers Meeting held
In the High School Building, Wednes-
day afternoon, January 3lst was deci.
ded success. A gratifying number Of
parents and friends of the school were
present and much interest was in evl-
dsncs. The subject discussed was
ably opened by paper read by Miss
Marshall, teacher in Room No. 5. A
question box discussion followed
which was participated in by nearly
all present. All went away with clear
or ideas concerning the reading matter
fer children.
The will of those present was to form
. permanent organization, and meet.
ing will be held for that purpose in the
High School Room at eight O'Clock on
Tuesday evening, February goth. An
interesting program will be carried out.
Come cut and get in the movement for
q better school, community and city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Building Air Castles

Last Wednesday evening it is said
that young man, living about eleven
miles away, was building air castles
and in his mind he thought he would
surprise his sweetheart of Extra.
He was very courageous but the
cold. chilly blasts of winter and the
low temperature of IS degrees below
zero was against him. Then suddenly
clash, the air castles exploded and
he gently lit in tree in his sweet
hearts yard. When he came too, he
realized that he was barred for some
young fellow had beaten his time, took
her TO party and was returning at
400 O'clock in the morning. The
other fellow observing him up in the
tree, called him down. When no re-
cancellations could be made, his sue
cessor politely invited him to ride down
town. Since then he has gained suffi-
cient strength to walk TO West Town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Many Falls

Many people are falling on the ICY
walks. Mr.. Heath the drayman had
a hard jslt Monday near the Jour
nal Office. Of course We threw
ashes on the place afterwards for
fear Frank would go down there
again. Then Mr.. A. W. Bradley
went down in heap not far from
his home Tuesday. No bones were
broken in either case. Should we
do az others are doing, great would
be the fall thereof.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
ALPHAS ENTERTAIN
The Alpha Society Of the High School
Entertained the Corinthian So
ciety, Last Evening

The home of Mr.. j. B. Rendle man
was the scene of much merriment
last evening when the Alpha Society
Of the High School entertained the
Corinthians and the Teachers.
The fret part of the evening was
spent in guessing contest and
games of various kinds. An inter
esting feature was y needle-thread-
ing contest in which the boys
took an active part. During the
evening, Mr.. Hoyman favored the
company with splendid reading
which was heartily applauded. A
unique feature was the Jack Horner
Box.
Delightful refreshments were
served. Pretty favors in the form
Of valentines were given.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
AMPUTATED
Afflicted for Nearly Twenty Years,
One of Our Peaceful Citizens and
Merchants Suffered Quietly

Somewhere about twenty years
ago, Mr.. John Nielsen, one of the
leading hardware merchants OF
this place found a growth on his
upper lip that resembied a hair,
aud after month or two, another;
and then another; when one day,
while arranging his necktie, before
the family looking glass, he hap
pened to notice another one, when
it dawned upon him there and then
that he was the posseesor Of a
moustache. Since that time how.
ever, and up to few days ago, he
has spent hundreds of dollars in
time and money, petting and culti-
waiting with hair tonic, hair dye and
electric brushes, etc, that NOUS
tache. The struggling hairs re-
sponded to treatment, in the twenty
years, so that by ueing strong
reading glass they could be easily
counted. The last cold spell how.
ever was too much for that adorn.
ment as they were seen to be frost
bitten and were in state of decay.
Then physician was consulted,
who Immediately ordered an ampu.
tation. Everything was made ready
for the ordeal. John made his will
aud his vast domain was given to
wife and children not forp citing q
liberal donation to his clergyman
should the operation prove unsuc.
cessful. Mr.. Gore, the undertakes
was given special instructions not
to part that moustache from his
body should worst come TO worst.
Then wishing all friends a fond
goodbye, with heavy heart John
submitted, and thanks to skilled
hands, he has survived and is now
busy setting up the cigars. Call in.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
MRS. FRANK DoRR
Mrs. Frank Dorr Died at Sioux Civ.
Inferred in Extra Catholic Gem
eterY, Father Hundt Officiating

Word was received in Extra, We'd
nesday, February 7th of the death of
Mrs. Frank Dorr, who had been living
with her children III Sioux City, Iowa.
Mrs. Dorr had lived in Extra NEST of
her life since 1878. Her sickness was
but of short duration, and her death
is thought to have been due to the in
firmities of old age.
Her maiden name was Eva Halter.
She was born in Prim, Province Trisr.
Germany, December 8, 1922. She was
married to Frank Dorr in 1850, and
came to this country seven years after
their marriage, settling in Chicago.
After some years they moved to Wis
consin and in 1867 came to Iowa mak-
ing Extra their home in 1873. Decem-
Der l, 1919, she left Extra moving to
Sioux City, Iowa, wishing to be with
her children and lived there up to the
time of her death, which occurred Feb.
ruary I, 1912, Her husband, Frank
Dorr died January 2l, 1905.
10 IulS union were DOrn seven children
-Four proceeded their parents in death
and three are still living, They are
Mr.. John Dorr, Mrs. William Emerson
and Miss Anna Dorr. Besides these
are eight grand children and nine great
grand children, who are left to mourn
her loss.
The remains were accompanied here
by her daughter, Miss Anna Dorr and
her granddaughter, Miss Gertrude
Bell. The funeral was held Friday
from the residence of Mr.. William
Bintner with services at ten o'clock at
holy Trinity Church Rev G. F. Hundt
officiating. The funeral was largely
attended by relatives and friends of the
deceased. The pallbearers were as fol-
lows: Messrs. Math Thielen, Nick
Thielsn, William Thielen, Charles
Kemmes, William Kommes and John
Connrardy.
Interment was at Holy Trinity
Cemetery. -
Requieseat In Pace.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Our Drivers

I've got soft thing in the shape Of
a job now. I am rural mail carrier.
I never get up before four O'Clock, and
start two fires. Whom they are going
in good shape I do the chores, feed and
curry the horses and shovel snow from
block of sidewalk. After breakfast
I Irspert for duty lat the post Office and
start out with the mail about 10 O'clock
I've only got Is miles Of deep --snow to
travel through, part of which I always
break for my patrons. Thsre.is usually
NO path broken to the mail boxes, so
get out of my sled and wade waist deep
through the snow in order to deposit
the nail. After get home I usually
take an hour off to start the circulation
again in my frozen limbs. am always
in bed by IL O'Clock.
"Say, you are lucky guy"
"Ysp, nothing to do till tomorrow" ]"
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
SAFE In HIS ARMS
A Good Hother Gone, as All Mankind
Must Go, to Try the Realities
of A Better Life

Mrs. F. HI. Whitmore, one of our
most esteemed residents of this County
died Saturday morning at o'clock, at
her residence three miles eoutheast of
OF Brsyton, at the age of 80 years, IL
months and IA days Mrs. Whitmore
had been i'll but short time, the eau Sc
OF death being heart failure.
Ella Goodrich was born February ~,
1872 at Dewitt, Clinton County, Iowa.
On February Is, 1887, she was married
to Frank H. Whitmore of Dewitt, in
which vicinity they resided for several
years. In 1900 they IN oved to Atlantic,
Iowa and resided in that town for five
years. About seven years ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitmore moved on the farm
and have resided there ever since.
Nine children were born to bless this
union, eight of whom are living, who
with her husband are left to mourn her
loss. They are Benjamin j., Ranie
r., Myrtle Daisy, Florence Viola,
Freddie H. and Gertie Pansy, all of
whom are at home; Mrs. Oracle V.
Harser of Oakfeld and Mrs. Nellie
Belle Newton of Cass County, Iowa.
Besides the immediate family, five
grandchildren, her aged mother, Mrs.
Hannah Goodrich and four brothers
survive her. They are James and
Butler Goodrich of Oakfisld Stelman
Goodrich of Cass County and Andrew
Goodrich Of Chicago, Ill.
The deceased was q good woman and
. loving and faithful wife and mother,
and enjoyed the respect of all who
knew her.
The funeral services were held Mon
day at 2 o'clock from the Baptist
Church at Brayton and burial was
made in the Oakfield Cemetery. A
host of sorrowing friends attended th
funeral and her death will be mourned
by many.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Boosters Met

Over one hundred delegates and
visitors representing towns from
Omaha to Denver assembled in
Hastings, Nebraska last Thursday
in Annual Convention of the Oma-
ha-Denver Good Roads Associa-
ton. They pick up the National Ri
YER to River Road at Oma ha, by way
Of Guthrie Center aud Extra, aud
resolutions committing the mem
bers to a program for the promotion
of good roads were adopted and all
members were urged to use their
influence with the states represen-
tatives in Congress to secure feder
al aid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
eillette's Store Burned

A disastrous fire started In the Dry
Goods establishment of GiIlettes In
Atlantic last Saturday morning at 7:S0
O'Clock.
The stock, which was very heavy
enc, was food for the flames and with
. shortage of fire fighting equipment,
it WAS soon burning caldron. The
loss is placed at $40, 600. on goods with
about $50, 900. insurance. The building
WAS also destroyed.
The cause of the fire is supposed to
be defective furnace and ffue. The
stores on both sides were damaged bv
fire and smoks and are both closed
awaiting adjustment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Catalogues

This office is very busy getting
out the Nels Jensen bred SOW cata-
logue 70 be held at his place ou
Thursday, March 7th. Mr.. Jensen's
offerings this year are exceptionally
good once, ond any who have here
tofor bought of his carefully kept
herd knows full we'll of the quality
of his animals. Mr.. Jensen takes
pleasure in making truthful state
mentS about his stock. Further an
nouncements later.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
AT REST
That Grand Old War Dog, Politician
and Statesman, The Pride Of Iowa
on Battle Field.

The funeral of General James b.
Weaver was held in Dee Moines last
Thursday. He was inferred from the
First Methodist Episcopal Church
following services. Survivors of the
Second Iowa Infantry, his old regi-
ment, acted as Military Guard of
Honor.
He vas to have been guest OF
honor coon of the survivors of the
famous Second Infantry in obser-
vance of the fiftieth anniversary of
the battle of Ft. Donaldson in which
the General was an important fac.
tor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
John 7. Jenkins

Mrs. Grant Jones of this city Wis
tied at the home of her uncle, John
T. Jenkins and family in Brayton
last Saturday aud on her return in.
formed that Mr.. Jenkins was more
rational through the day than he
had been for few days and seemed
to realize his condition and recog.
nize his friends.
As We go to press we are inform.
I'D that he suffered relapse yester-
day and is in very critical condi-
ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
FOOL INVESTORS
The Money that Never Comes Back
Reduceth the Ranks of EASY
Marks" Never, No Never

Tama Jim Wilson'S agricultural de-
partmsnt at Washington is in a peck
of trouble over other peoples mistakes.
The Florida Everglades Swamp is
being drained and the land has been
peddled throughout the country during
the past three or four years by pre-
motion company, which has had no
difficulty in finding gullible investors
who were willing to buy it "on sight
unseea."
OF course, the result Of the drainage
work is uncertain and has always been
se. No one-not even the engineers-
seems to know whether the water will
run out of the swamp when the ditch
system is finished or whether more
will run into it instead. As "a matter
of fact, in the bitches already compile
ted the water seems still as a mill pond.
But this made no difference. People
were found in crowds who were willing
to put their hard earned money into
this unseen bog, or worse yet, into the
stock of the promotion company which
was selling said bog. Finally, however
they began to awake to their folly and
to poster the agricultural department
at Washington with requests for the
information which they really ought to
have had before kissing their money
goodbye. Mr.. Wilson would not an
swsr the inquiries of these people 70,
the two-fold reason that it was not the
business of his department to do SO,
and also because he didn't know the
answers to their questions. And
straightway the maddensd victim,
turned upon him with foul accusations
and charges.
Bamboszled investors have way Of
taking out their grouches on someone
whs really had nothing to DO with
their own foolish blsndsrs.
In Atlantic last week was held q
meeting Of the people who had invest
cd in the stock of the promotion com
pany, which has been selling this
Everglades land. "Nough said. At
lantio is not alone. There are very
many prosperous Iowa tswns that
have bssn sending cut in recent years
unbelievable amounts Of coed, honest
money that will never, never come
back. And cunning minds throughout
the land are busy devising still more
ingenious and plausible promotion
schemes with which to fleece the "easy
marks"
IA fool and his money are soon par
ted" And it is strangely true that in
this twentieth century of Christian civ.
ilization, one of the first tests Of ordi-
nary INTELLIGENCE is our ability te
keep some one from separating u,
from what We have toiled for and
saved.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
thursday Club

The Thursday Club met with Mrs.
Ed Cotton. Nrs. Laucslot gave an in
teresting as we'll ss instructive paper
on sConquest of the Air" Mrs. Glars
kcAninch read q selection from John
Krudrick Bangs. Mrs. Oldaker read
an account of the California Election.
Roll call proved quite unique AZ each
member was obliged to sing line OF
their favorite song whether vocaliste
or not. After delicious luncheon and
social hour Club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Annie McAninch next
meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Treble Qef Club

Miss Carrie Gault was hostess to the
YEsble Clef Club Thursday, February
4th At her home in the Heights. The
lesson on "Natienal Schools" was tax
on up led by Miss Gano. A vocal duet
was rendered by Miss GauIt and Miss
Dimick In their usual pleasing man.
nsr and after voting to hold . Com
mercial Coffee February %, Club I'd
jeurned for the social hsur during
which delicious two course lunch
was served by Miss Carrie assisted by
her mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Violet Inez lanes

A card from Miss Fannie James,
formerly of this city, informs us
that seven-pound baby girl was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur @.
James of Omaha. Nebraska Satur-
day, February 10, 1912. They have
named her Violet Inez James.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Turkey Trot'' Barred

The Chief of Police of Council
Bluffs has Informed dance hall pro-
prietors that "Moonlight Dance"
Turkey Trot," Grizzly Bear" and
"Bunny Hug" must be omitted from
their programs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Suspicious

Mr.. Peter Hassenfeldt bought the
A. W. Bradley home Wednesday.
The price, az we'll as the use, that
Pete intends to put it to is nobody's
business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Regular Schedule

Jack Lemon is on his regular run
again and was recently heard to re-
mark, "On again, off again. gone
again, Flanagan" Jack was evil
IDENTIFY afraid he would forget his
recent experience In the snow with
his train.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. John Baiers enter.
tanned Saturday evening in honor
OF the Misses Dena aud Carrie
Grauer who left for their home at
Oxford, Iowa Monday after an ex.
tended visit here with relatives and
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Express Mail Robbed

Bandits took possession of q Rock
Island train near Memphis, Tennes-
see last Thursday; blew open the
safe, took all the valuables and fled.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-19
Name.
Fortune.


Who will say that there is any injustice
in an income tax after reading the
above figures of the colossal fortunes of
only ten men in the lard we love; and l
am glad that the masses of the people,
the common rank and file of the people
who have to do the work and pay the
bills, are beginning to look at this ques-
ton in the right light. To my mind
there is far worse thing the matter
with our government than the tariff
issue and it is the question of the one
man money power which overshadows
every other issue in our land today.
l am just in receipt of a letter from a
dear friend in Maine who has always
been strong for Prohibition, and he
writes that there are bright prospects
for the overthrow of the Democratic
party on election day, SO near at hand in
dear old Maine. trust this will be the
result, for never had any use for the
Democratic party; as party it is rum
party through and through. Well did
the late Hon. Alexander H. Stephens
say of it during great speech in the
South few years before his death.
Waving flask of liquor from which he
had just drank above his head he ex-
claimed: 'This, fellow citizens, is the
true spirit of the Democratic party"
Let Maine, the Home of Prohibition,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-19
Yes, on Bonds and Ballot Boxes.

Returns received from nearly 400
towns and cities on the two referendum
questions acted upon by the voters at
the State election Sept. 9th show that
both questions were carried by large
majority. The question relating to the
use of uniform ballot boxes and the pres
ervation of ballots was carried by a 2 to
l vote, while the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for a $4,000 900
bond issue for the purpose of building
and maintaining State highways was
carried by vote of 4 to l. On the latter
question only 40 out of 400 towns and
cities voted against the proposition,
many of those being small coast towns
and plantations. The cities and large
towns were very strongly in favor of
the bond issue. Biddeford voted to l
in its favor, Portland, Bangor and
Waterville, to /, while Lewiston did
the best by the question with vote of
10 to in its favor. In all four of the
congressional districts the vote averaged
4 to l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-19
THE 3lST MAINE REUNION.

The annual reunion of the veterans of
the 31st Maine regiment, veterans Of
the Civil War, was held in Bangor Sept.
18th with about rs members and five of
their wives present. Officers were elect
ed as follows: Frank S. Perkins, Castine,
president; R. S. Osgood, Bluehill, first
vice president; H. c. Whitmore, Hamp-
den, second vice president; H. D. Miles,
Patten, third vice president;J ]. F. Beath,
Kenduskeag chaplain; Edwin R. McKen-
zie, Harrington, secretary and treasurer.
Among those present were Major R. G..
Rollins, adjutant, Bangor; Colon S. ODER,
Auburndale, Mass, Co. D.; Irving Os-
good, Ellsworth, Co. D.; Charles Per-
kins, Castine, Co. D.. H. D. Miles. Pat
ten, Co. E.; Capt. H. 0. Perry, Fort
Fairfield, Co. E.; E. Cobb, Bangor, Co.
F.; A. R. Leavitt. Danforth, Co. l.;
Lieut. William H. H. Ware, Augusta, Co.
c.; William F. Moore, Ellsworth, Co. L. Z;
E. R. Mckenzie, Harrington. Co. B.;
Daniel Winslow, Portland, Co. B. Colum-
bus j. Noble, Bangor, Co. L. Nash Mckay,
Bucksport, Co. L.; Chas. E. Fogg, Ellis
worth, Co. A.; Cyrus Humphrey, Hamp-
den, Co. A; Lewis N. Croker, Detroit,
Co. L; Cyrus Golf, Co. H; Horace E.
Whitmore, Hampden. Co. F; Capt. 0.
F. Bartlett, Winthrop, Mass, Co. G;
John McGary, Patten, Co. E; J. F.
Beath, Kenduskeag, Co A; Rodney Os-
good, Bluehill, Co. D; S. S. Ryder, Free
port, Co. C; James Anderson, alias Law
renee, Springfield, Mass, Co. M, and an
honorary member, A. E. Parker, Har-
rington, 7th Maine and First Maine Vet
Grams. The ladies present were Mrs. J.
Sumner Rogers, widow of Capt. Rogers,
N. Newburgh Mrs. Cyrus Humphrey
Mrs. A. w. Beath, Kenduskeag; Mrs.
Lillian A. Leavitt, Danforth, and Mrs.
Charles E. Fogg of Ellsworth.
The 31st Maine was organized April g,
1864, and contained, besides hundreds of
young men just old enough to carry a
musket, hundreds of others who had al
ready seen service in other regiments,
earlier in the war. 1t is known as the
regiment which lost the most commits
stoned officers, for the time in the ser
vice, of any in the war. The regiment
struck the evidences" May End, where
it engaged in its first fight, and during
that May, June and July, 18 commits
stoned officers were either killed or died
of their wounds. Maj. R. G. Rollins of
Bangor, who was adjutant of the regi-
mfnt, is the only known living commits
sibned officer today. The regiment was
mustered out July q, 1865, and ex-Gov.
Frederick Robbie was then its paymaster.